We're incredibly grateful to the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe for their continued support through the 2% grant program. These funds have been instrumental in supporting Forest Hill Nature Center and countless school initiatives throughout Isabella County.
Celebrating the incredible voices of students at the Kent ISD's Listen. Learn. Lead. State of the Student event!
Their voices matter and Kent ISD & event sponsors are committed to listening and learning from them.
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One more chance to fill out this parent survey and enter for your chance to win a gift card! It only takes a few minutes to complete.
Our very own Danielle Cotton was invited to present at the 2024 Talking AAC Conference on her storybook walk event. She was able to share her brilliance with like minds and spend time with one of our great teams!
I had the privilege to visit today's MAISA's Early Literacy Task Force meeting. Fantastic educational minds lifting up Literacy Coaching systems & supports. #GIRESDSupportsTeachers
Huge congrats to Lillian Dubridge for securing a United Way "Pitcher This" grant to boost safety. 🎒🚸 Her awesome proposal provided funding for 2 LED stop signs & 2 Reflective vests for elementary schools in Isabella county.
Our Physical and Health Education Network met and discussed local Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth data. Also, what physical activity does for our bodies and how we can implement more in the classroom. The educators were able to try out SNAG Golf and work on their self care with yoga. It was a great day where our educators got to learn from one another with group work and sharing activities.
Huge thank you to Shana Dancer, the owner of ZENlightenment Wellness Center in Alma for working with our educators!
Dr. Jim Harris provided professional learning at Mt. Pleasant HS to our regional participants. Today's learning included resources & strategies to implement in and out of the classroom.
Tomorrow's the day! We can't wait to learn from Dr. Jim Harris with participating districts! #GIRESDSupportingSchools
Students in the Elementary MiCI classroom participated in an afternoon speech and language lesson that was all about pumpkins!! They completed an anchor chart with the characteristics of pumpkins, listened to a read-aloud of the book, "How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin," and then got to design their own pumpkins with markers and stickers. They carved a jack-o-lantern as a group, feeling and talking about the seeds, pulp, and more. It was all hands on deck with our speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist and classroom staff, and we had so much fun learning!
Students from Beaverton, Farwell, Fulton, Harrison, Mt. Pleasant, Sacred Heart Academy, and Shepherd recently tried out multiple STEM challenges as part of the REMC 5 Maker Roadshow with Director Joe Trommater. Challenges included programming robots, creating game controllers out of found objects, and building the heaviest tower balanced on two blocks. The 5th grade from Sacred Heart Academy has the record by using every single block. Time to buy some more blocks!
The GIRESD Counselor Network had the opportunity to tour the CMU Engineering & Technology department today. They learned about all the different types of engineering programs available for our students interested in STEM careers.
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GIRESD Second Annual Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 from 5:00-7:30 at Gratiot-Isabella RESD Mahoney Center in Ithaca. Dine in or drive thru meals are available.
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Get ready for an inspiring Regional PD on November 5th, with nationally known behavior support expert, Dr. Jim Harris. See flyer for specific details.
Thrilled to announce the successful launch of our first AI Taskforce meeting! Today, we gathered brilliant minds from our region to discuss the future of #AI #GIRESDSupportingSchools #Innovation
To support educators in improving instruction for all students, Great Lakes Bay Supplemental Math Project brought educators together to learn about Instructional Coaching with Jennifer Hlavka from Jim Knight's Instructional Coaching Group. #GLBSMP #GIRESDSupportsTeachers
Celebrate the wonders of bird migration with us on October 12, 2024 at Forest Hill Nature Area. Discover the incredible journey of migratory birds, engage in fun birdwatching activities, and learn how we can protect their habitats. Get up close with song birds as ornithologist Mike Bishop demonstrates how scientists band birds. Perfect for all ages, this free event will feature guided walks, interactive education stations and crafts! We have giveaways too!
Child Advocacy of Gratiot County is hosting two FREE events in November.
On November 5th from 6-8, the Gratiot County Substance and Suicide Prevention Program has a virtual event named The Top Secret Project where caregivers will be guided through a virtual teen bedroom.
On November 7th from 11:30-1:00, Child Advocacy is hosting a lunch and learn called Veteran Perspective where guest presenter Katherine Logan-Dinco, MS will discuss the understanding the needs for combat veterans.
More information and sign-up are below.
GIRESD sincerely appreciates the long standing positive relationships w/ CMMA (Central Mich. Manufacturer's Assoc.)! They support our organization in building students to become high-skilled employees. We're happy to attend The CMMA Annual Conference! #GIRESDSupportsStudents
Spending lunch with our friends at Gratiot Co. Chamber to learn how AI is being utilized for marketing. What will our S's need to be successful in our business workforce? #GIRESDSupportsStudents
