Christopher Lenhardt would like to nominate Katherine Winterstein-Occupational Therapist for an Orange Spot Recognition. Katherine is very knowledgeable in her field and shows enthusiasm to share the knowledge that she has in order to support the students and families in Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District. She is a valuable asset to the evaluation team is genuinely cares about the team members she works with.
Christopher Lenhardt would like to nominate Myrtis Brazil-Special Education Supervisor for an Orange Spot Recognition. Myrtis has brought a positive attitude of change to Bridgeport-Spaulding Community Schools. She is a willing listener and has been supportive and understanding of individual needs. #OrangeSpot #SaginawISD #OurStory
Christopher Lenhardt would like to nominate Karla Parker-Special Education Supervisor for an Orange Spot Recognition. Karla is always supportive and willingly lends an ear when needed. She has provided support and ideas, especially for our Early Childhood Special Education Program. Karla seems to always approach situations with a smile and positive attitude which spreads to those around her. #OrangeSpot #SaginawISD #OurStory
Christopher Lenhardt would like to nominate Maija Poyhonen- Speech and Language Pathologist for an Orange Spot Recognition. Maija has gone above in her role and has been a tremendous asset to our team in Bridgeport. She has brought innovative ideas and is a willing collaborator. Thank you Maija for all you do! #OrangeSpot #SaginawISD #OurStory
A special thank you to the Transitions Center Culinary Creations class for baking and decorating these festive cookies for our administrative office! A special shout out to Terri Lyon and Teresa Williams for their creative spirit! #OrangeSpot
"Thank you to bus assistant Daniel Dunbar for making the ride to and from school a positive experience! His fun and encouraging interactions with students brighten their day and set the tone for success. Thank you Daniel!" #OrangeSpot
- Amy Winslow, Special Education Teacher
"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
