"Thank you Jenni Stuart, Occupational Therapist, for joining us on our field trip to Bronner's. Your dedication to student sensory needs helped to make this field trip a success." #OrangeSpot
- Amy Winslow, Special Education Teacher
Janet Ciesla would like to nominate Teresa Mashue for an Orange Spot recognition. Teresa welcomes everyone with kindness and a smile. She is always willing to lend a helping hand. Teresa most recently was instrumental in assisting with our Giving Tree Project to support the Underground Railroad and took the lead on door decorating for the Administration Office. Thank you Teresa for all you do! You are AWESOME! #OrangeSpot #Saginaw ISD
Congratulations to Millet Learning Center Teacher Amy Winslow, our October Orange Spot Recognition winner! Amy was nominated by her colleague Tammy Britton for bringing joy to her students with a fun and creative gourd painting activity. Tammy shared, "Thank you, Amy, for our gourds! Students had a great time painting them!" #OrangeSpot https://youtu.be/ov7wdWyJv9U?feature=shared
Millet Learning Center Teacher Tammy Britton would like to nominate fellow teacher Melissa Caudy for an orange spot recognition. "Thank you to Melissa Caudy for being such a welcoming mentor to me last year and this year! She's a great teacher who shares her wealth of knowledge with me while going above and beyond to make sure I am supported in my new teaching position at Millet Learning Center!" #OrangeSpot
Special Education Supervisor Jessica Bluhm would like to give a big orange shout-out to Kim Miller, Megan Lowe, Kristi Tobacsko, Tim Kotewa, Jon Lefevre, and Karla Parker! They volunteered so much of their time for the Sensory Friendly Santa event to provide a Santa visit experience for many Saginaw County families who may not have been able to see Santa otherwise. Thank you for being awesome!! #OrangeSpot #OurStory #SaginawISD #SensoryFriendlySanta
Quality Improvement Specialists Joani Liesen and Rosanna Keller were caught being extra "orange" last week! Knowing that there were many Licensed-Exempt Providers (family, friends, and neighbors who are paid through the state to care for young children) who were about to lose their status and future payments if they didn't complete their annual health and safety training. Despite their extremely busy schedules, these two individuals created an additional training event for the providers. Thank you for always going above and beyond!
Executive Director of Special Education, Dave Krantz, would like to give a big orange shout-out to Makeba Lawson! Makeba always represents positivity, continuously goes the extra mile, and is generally an awesome person! #OrangeSpot
Special Education Supervisor Nicole Green would like to nominate Medicaid & Data Systems Specialist Holli Penny for an Orange Spot Recognition. Holli is always available and so quick to respond to emails. Her support and knowledge has been invaluable. Holli's dedication and willingness to help is sincerely appreciated. #OrangeSpot #OurStory
Ann Marie Batkoski, Business Partnerships Consultant, proudly recognizes Kevin Summey, CTE Director, with an Orange Spot nomination. Kevin exemplifies grace under pressure, embodying the mantra, "Never let them see you sweat." His unwavering calmness and positivity create a sense of peace even in the most chaotic moments. With a warm smile and genuine greeting for everyone he meets, Kevin fosters a welcoming and supportive environment. The CTE team deeply values Kevin's steady leadership and the reassurance he brings and for being a beacon of calm and encouragement. #OrangeSpot
Millet Paraprofessional Shamiah Chandler is thankful to teacher Amy Kohnert for always going above and beyond for students and staff! #orangespot
🌟 Congratulations to Tai Petrillo! 🌟 We’re thrilled to celebrate Tai on becoming a certified LETRS Early Childhood Facilitator! 🎉 This achievement is a game-changer for Saginaw County, as Tai's expertise will empower our educators with invaluable literacy knowledge. #OrangeSpot
Executive Director of Human Resources, Andrea Wise, would like to nominate Matt Nordquist, Service Operations Manager, for an Orange Spot recognition. Matt created a one-click login to Skyward in Google to implement two-factor authentication. This allows our team to be more efficient in working with multiple school districts' payroll and HR systems. Thank you, Matt, for making the Skywards login process more efficient for our team! #OrangeSpot #Saginaw ISD #OurStory
Thank you to Speech and Language Pathologist Katie Geyer for creating this awesome communication display at St. Charles Elementary School! Teaching our students to accept all forms of communication is so important! #OrangeSpot #AACRocks #OurStory #GoBullDogs #SISD
Director of Career and Technical Education, Kevin Summey, would like to extend an Orange Spot Recognition nomination to SISD Career Navigator Dennis Barlow for his efforts in facilitating professional development sessions for career and college advisors and his dedication to supporting career development initiatives within our local schools. #OurStory #SaginawISD #SaginawCTE
Special Education Supervisor Jessica Bluhm would like to give a big orange shout-out to Emotionally Impaired Teacher Consultant Kalee Wortley! She put in a lot of work to help with a smooth and comfortable transition for a new student in our Middle School STEP Program. Thank you for being awesome! #OrangeSpot #OurStory
Our Director of Career and Technical Education, Kevin Summey, would like to nominate Amanda Koch, SISD Special Populations Coordinator, for an Orange Spot Recognition. Amanda organized and facilitated a professional development session at SVSU for approximately 50 school counselors and career advisors on topics such as diversity, equity, and inclusion, resources at SVSU, and leveraging AI in career development. #OurStory #SaginawISD #SaginawCTE #SVSU
Director of Career and Technical Education, Kevin Summey, would like to extend an Orange Spot Recognition to Ann Marie Batkoski, our SISD Business Partnership Consultant, for her organization of a professional development session that provided Prime Instructors from our local school districts with valuable insights into best practices, updates on Edge Factor, and the credentialing process. #OurStory #SaginawISD #SaginawCTE #SMEPrime
Please join us in congratulating Special Education Supervisor for Swan Valley School District, Nikki Rethman, on her September Orange Spot Recognition! Speech Pathologist Julie Hartley nominated Nikki for showing so much care during an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting to transition one of our Early On students into the Early Childhood Special Education preschool. As always, she made the family feel welcome, listened to their specific hopes for their child, and led the meeting while highlighting the team. This is what collaboration and leadership looks like! #OrangeSpot #SaginawISD
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School Social Worker Megan Hansen would like to nominate School Psychologist Chris Lenhardt for an Orange Spot Recognition! Chris has played a crucial role in training and welcoming new staff into the district. He demonstrates leadership by modeling ethical behavior in all situations! #OrangeFrog
Millet Learning Center Paraprofessional Sheerner Sweeney would like to nominate fellow parapro Lupe Rodea for always being motivating and doing her best to go beyond the norm. She is a joy to work with! #OrangeSpot
