🎂 Celebrating Sara Beauchamp-Hicks today—Happy Birthday!
about 6 hours ago, Isabelle Castillo
🎂 Celebrating Giovanna Clark today—Happy Birthday!
about 7 hours ago, Isabelle Castillo
🎂 Celebrating Kaitlyn Harless today—Happy Birthday!
2 days ago, Isabelle Castillo
🎂 Celebrating Ann LaLonde today—Happy Birthday!
3 days ago, Isabelle Castillo
🎂 Celebrating Mackenzie Crumbaugh today—Happy Birthday!
3 days ago, Isabelle Castillo
🎂 Celebrating Timothy Luneack today—Happy Birthday!
4 days ago, Isabelle Castillo
7 days ago, Isabelle Castillo
As part of GIRESD’s March is Reading Month: Career Guest Readers program, guest readers from Gratiot and Isabella Counties spent time in local classrooms sharing stories and highlighting their careers. In total, 28 local professionals visited more than 100 classrooms across 23 schools giving students the opportunity to connect reading with real-world experiences and learn more about a variety of career pathways.
10 days ago, Jennie Arlt
STEM Teacher Anthony Taylor from Clare created a Dungeons and Dragons one shot that was played by attendees of the after-hours MACUL Reception. Duncan Gervin from CGRESD and Joe Trommater from REMC 5 assisted by running a second table. The game was a hit, and it was a great reminder for everyone that each REMC has tabletop games available for check out, including the Dungeons and Dragons Starter Kit. Contact Joe Trommater for details!
12 days ago, Joe Trommater
REMC 5 Director Joe Trommater led a session at MACUL showcasing the Stop Motion Animation kit available for checkout from REMC 5. Participants created videos using old laptops held together with duct tape and running Linux.
See sample videos here:
https://www.eduvision.tv/l?mmADDAghContact Joe Trommater if you are interested in trying this in your classroom.
Special thanks to co-presenters Anthony Taylor and Sarah Koch, as well as tech support from Duncan Gervin, Joel Papenfus, and Matt Shefferly.
13 days ago, Joe Trommater
After putting in the work to polish their resumes and strengthen their soft skills, Isabella County students showed up ready to make an impression at the 2026 Mid-Michigan Career and Recruitment Expo (Isabella County Edition) held at Mount Pleasant High School on March 19. The event allowed for students to connect with over 70 local employers and learn about work-based learning offerings like co-ops, internships, and apprenticeships.
13 days ago, Jennie Arlt
Mr. Henry and Mrs. McKenzie (GIRESD Teacher Consultants) spent some time at the Isabella Career Fair at Mt. Pleasant High School last Thursday. They were looking to offer job shadows to students who may be interested in pursuing a career in Special Education. Miss Abby was there as well using her AAC device to talk with students.
14 days ago, Danielle Payne
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Gratiot County Child Advocacy's Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Program is hosting a calendar of events throughout the month of April. Visit the website for more information. Please view the kick-off open house flyer and the calendar of events flyer below:
14 days ago, Joshua Boutwell
CBE students spent the day learning how to administer CPR and save lives! Thank you to our amazing GIRESD School Nurses!
17 days ago, Nichole Cowles
Students from Gratiot-Isabella schools participating in the LINKS Exchange program were welcomed to Luwigslust-Parchim in north-central Germany! There are 70 students and adult coordinators who will spend two weeks in partner schools.
After hours of travel, the joy was great! The students got to know their host families at DeveLUP and met their friends from LUP, who had been in Michgian for their side of the exchange a few months ago.
17 days ago, Jennie Arlt
Gratiot County Child Advocacy's Substance & Suicide Prevention Program is hosting a virtual series presented by Marty Malcolm, M.A. from Central Michigan University School of Health Science:
Responsible Prescribing Series- Exploring Addiction: Cannabis, Vaping, and Technology
-Cannabis Addiction: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 from 12 PM-1 PM
-Vaping and Nicotine Addiction: Wednesday May 27th, 2026 from 12 PM-1 PM
-Technology Addiction: Wednesday June 17th, 2026 from 12 PM-1 PM
Registration Required: https://www.eeds.com/live/262005
21 days ago, Joshua Boutwell
Headline: Reclaiming Childhood in the Digital Age
What happens when we swap screen time for "play time"? Shepherd parents just finished an eye-opening study of The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, led by GIRESD's Tracey Galgoci.
Over four sessions, parents dove deep into how we can protect our kids' well-being by:
✅ Reducing social media and gaming risks.
✅ Increasing independence and responsibility.
✅ Cultivating resilience through real-world experiences.
Huge thanks to Laurie Richards (Winn Elementary) and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe for donating the books and making this collaboration possible. Let’s work together to give our kids the offline childhood they deserve!
21 days ago, Tracey Galgoci
Off to Germany!✈️ Our LINKS Exchange group is heading out today for an incredible international experience. Safe travels and have an amazing trip!
24 days ago, Isabelle Castillo
Mrs. Curtis' class recently embarked on an exciting field trip to Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum, where they spent the day exploring the historic decks of the USS Edson. The students had a fantastic time, walking through the retired destroyer, getting a hands-on look at Navy history while honoring the veterans who served aboard her.
24 days ago, Theresa Richter
Farwell Middle School Students recently finished a unit on Stop Motion Animation with REMC 5 Director Joe Trommater. Students used laptops that REMC has configured to run video and audio applications to create original works. You can see the videos they made here:
https://tinyurl.com/FMSClay2026For anyone attending MACUL next week, Joe will be presenting how he does Stop Motion with local teachers. See the second picture for details!
25 days ago, Joe Trommater
