Sledding science and winter trees - Forest Hill Nature Area loves serving students and schools with place based education opportunities that integrate science, wonder, and our natural resources.
Over 60 employers and about 1,000 students attended the second annual Mid-Michigan Career and Recruitment Expo hosted by GIRESD and held at Alma High School on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Students from Gratiot and Isabella Counties had the opportunity to network with local employers and apply for various Work-Based Learning offerings including co-ops, internships, part-time jobs, and job shadow experiences. GIRESD would like to thank Alma High School administration and staff for their part in making this event possible.
Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Secondary Transition Night on Thursday, April 10th from 6:00-8:00 at Winding Brook Conference Centre in Shepherd. For more information and to register, go to: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0016-0015-0d086d9b8a674de5b5ac9e928cdac252
Jimmy Henry and Gaynor McKenzie represented GIRESD well at the Alma Career Fair today.
Join our Team! GIRESD has the following opening at Rosebush Elementary. To apply, go to applitrack.com/giresd/onlineapp/
Join us to learn more about how the social & emotional development of our youth are impacted by technology with Dr. Jim Harris! #GIRESDSupportingWellness
Students and staff at Breckenridge had a chance to experience the REMC 5 Maker Materials with Joe Trommater and Duncan Gervin. Students were especially interested in the Van de Graaff generator, as it was cold enough to build up enough static electricity to light up a light bulb! To see the staff getting into the green screen, see this video: https://youtu.be/Y0nlmG0JTJw #REMC
Tracy Wood and Morgan Etzel, Mount Pleasant Local Speech Language Pathologists, and the Special Education Team at Ganiard Elementary School in Mount Pleasant collaborated to invite Mateo Moreno to speak with staff and students about what it's like to be an Augmentative and Alternative Communication user. Students had a chance to ask questions and share their ideas with Mateo. It was a great learning opportunity that fostered inclusion and curiosity in students and staff alike!
Way to go, Tracy, Morgan, Ganiard Elementary, and Mateo!
The Physical Education and Health Network had a great day when they met on February 14th! They had the opportunity to learn from different speakers in the area. The teachers learned about AI, the B#4 Foundation, Generation POUND, Life Choices Share Program, and Adaptive PE.
GIRESD Snow Snake tubing party on Sunday, February 16th was a success!
Nichole Cowles took the Polar Plunge to help raise funds for Special Olympics!
The Special Education Department Parent Advisory Committee sponsored a parent night with FBI Special Agent Christopher Rodolico. Agent Rodolico spoke with parents about Sextortion and keeping children safe on virtual platforms.
“What better way to prep for the Superbowl than to add a few new members to our own GIRESD team?” Help us welcome Willow, Rayanna and Ashlee!
#GIRESDSupportingSchools #GIRESDSupportingStudents
#GIRESDTeam
To follow up on our post about The Anxious Generation, here is some data for you to see. Do you know what apps your child uses the most?
Fabulous day of learning together at the GIRESD's Dyslexia Summit Watch Party! #mimtss #2025dyslexiasummit #GIRESDSupportingSchools
It's School Counselor Week! 🎉 Join us in celebrating the amazing school counselors. #SchoolCounselorWeek
The REMC 5 Maker Roadshow came to Nikkari Elementary School in St. Louis this week. Students were able to try out digital microscopes, programmable robots, engineering challenges, stop motion animation, and green screen photography.
Sustainability Teacher Fellowship: What a great opportunity for educators in our region! The application window begins Jan. 26th.
Info here: https://www.ditfellows.org
We are grateful for our GIRESD Board Members!
Our youngest students got to hear the Gingerbread Man story and decorate ginger bread cookies with their parents on this snowy day!
