Paul Hungerford shares with the GIRESD board the work in progress to meet strategic plan targets.
GIRESD Career Navigators in partnership with our local Employer Talent Pipeline are hoping to connect with businesses who are looking to hire high school students or recent graduates. We have created a document that will be shared with all high schools in Gratiot and Isabella Counties. Employers can contact Jennie Arlt at jarlt@giresd.net or Kiley Kochensparger at kkochensparger@giresd.net to get their job posting(s) added to this document.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1leTfmE5BzX1ova5Cs9xBsGlNV1XDuysSjmXmn0ba08U/edit?usp=sharing
Week 2 of March is Reading Month: Career Guest Readers was a success! Students from schools in Alma, Beal City, Mount Pleasant, Shepherd, and St. Louis were visited by guest readers from a variety of professions.
We had a great turnout Wednesday night for our 3rd annual Secondary Transition Expo. Thank you to all the vendors who spoke about the services they offer for our transition aged students and their families. The RESD Gratiot County CBE class brought some of their handmade crafts and baked goods to sell, which were a hit. Thank you again to all who participated!
Career Navigators, Kiley Kochensparger & Jennie Arlt along with Special Education Supervisor, Danielle Payne share their expertise with new teachers. #GIRESDSupportingTeachers
The staff at Ashley Public Schools has been working hard on their MTSS with our regional consultant Dr. Jim Harris. #GIRESDSupportingSchools
Students in our CBE program enjoyed learning restaurant skillls at the local Bob Evans!
Mr. Mason's class at Mt. Pleasant High School has been experimenting with different ways to grow flowers and vegetables! They hope to be able to create some starter plants for themselves as well as to sell, so keep your eyes out this spring!
Extremely grateful for the partnerships in Gratiot County that supports our regional school safety initiatives! Thank you for attending our regular Gratiot Co. SSA Mtg. #GIRESDSupportsSchools
Thank you to all the Career Guest Readers from Gratiot and Isabella Counties who volunteered during our first week of March is Reading Month. During the month of March, guest readers will be visiting 170 classrooms in 19 schools to read to students and teach them about their professions. (Post 1 of 2)
Thank you to all the Career Guest Readers from Gratiot and Isabella Counties who volunteered during our first week of March is Reading Month. During the month of March, guest readers will be visiting 170 classrooms in 19 schools to read to students and teach them about their professions. (Post 2 of 2)
GIRESD will be hosting a TRAILS Self-Care for School Staff virtual opportunity on Thursday, March 14th at Gratiot-Isabella RESD Mahoney Center from 2:00-3:30. To register, scan the QR code on the flyer or email Monica Spicer at mspicer@giresd.net Drinks & snacks will be provided!
School counselors from the GIRESD region participated in updates and tours at Alma College and CMU. #giresdsupportingstudents
Friends from programs at MPHS and AHS got together today to celebrate St. Patrick's Day by playing a trivia game and a this/that game!
The Michigan State Police, Office of School Safety put on a great 2 day School Safety Academy! Topics included: Comprehensive school safety, behavioral threat assessment best practices, understanding the developing brain, and standard reunification methods.
I had such a blast on Monday reading to some of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade classes at Alma Hillcrest School for March's Reading Month! I shared with the students what it's like being a Physical Education teacher and coach. We discussed the positive impacts of what reading and physical activity can have on your body and more importantly, your brain.
Thank you to the teachers for letting me join your classrooms and speak with your students!
What a blast reading to 1st and 2nd graders today in Alma. It was a great chance to remind them that teaching is one of the most important jobs in the world! #GIRESDSupportingStudents
One of my favorite times of the year, "March is Reading Month!" I had a great time reading to four classrooms at Ashley Elementary School. #GIRESDSupportsStudents
Congrats to Kim Onstott of GIRESD as she was recognized at the 67th Mt. Pleasant Chamber Annual Awards for her volunteerism in the community! Pictured w/ Kim is M. Showalter (BOE), & P. Hungerford (Sup). #GORESDSupportsCommunity
Our own Kelsey Brewer, ECSE teacher, presented at MCEC’s 84th annual conference! She taught and shared about AAC use in the ECSE setting.
