We hope you had a great summer! MOUSE has been keeping busy these past few months updating our website, improving online certification, teaching technology on a boat at Geek Squad Summer Academy, and making CaseTracker screencast tutorials.

As you are prepping for the new school year, here are some fall MOUSE Squad housecleaning tasks:

• Choose your MOUSE Squad Wire Region: Among the many upgrades we've made to mousesquad.org is the addition of regional subscriptions to the MOUSE Squad Wire. To select your region, log in to www.mousesquad.org and select "My Profile" and choose the "Notifications" tab. You need to be subscribed to the Wire to learn about Trainings, Unplugged Events and other program offerings in your area throughout the year.
• Squad Members Roster: Update your member list to remove graduated or non-participating students from your MOUSE Squad. Simply log in, go to your squad's homepage and select "Members" from the toolbox.
• Spread the Word!: Are you a Legacy Squad Member (returning for year two or three)? Now's the time to start chatting with friends who aren't Squad Members yet - recruiting the right team is every member's responsibility and essential for success!

We're all fired up about the year to come! So many leaders in so many states, making such an important impact on your schools, afterschool sites, and communities! Remember to stay tuned to the WIRE for great opportunities coming up this program year. Check out photos from this summer on flickr.

Again, welcome back!