Ms. Malarie and Ms. Kelly’s Valley Head Start classroom had a wonderful time exploring pumpkins this week! Students used their creativity and fine motor skills during a small group activity—hammering golf tees into pumpkins for a fun and engaging fall experience. 🍂 #SaginawISD #OurStory

about 6 hours ago, Malarie Hetrick
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Claytor Head Start Preschool celebrated Fire Safety Month this week with a visit from the Buena Vista Fire Department. Local firefighters read to our students and gave a tour of the fire truck. Students were also taught safety skills and given tips and precautions in the event of a fire. #SaginawISD
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Students had plenty of questions during the tour
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Early Head Start friends thoroughly enjoyed themselves!
Head Start teacher Ms. Kristin, joined in on the demonstration
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A big thank you to School to Work Team members, Suzanna Williams and Jennifer Schaller who spent the day helping Work Based Learning students build their resumes. #WBL #TransitionsCenter
1 day ago, Sara Weiss
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Arrowwood Elementary students uncovered pieces of the past during Archaeology class at Hartley! It was another great day of learning beyond the classroom. #SaginawISD #HartleyOEC

1 day ago, David Petoskey
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Deputy Superintendent Dr. Senkowski extends an #Orange thank you to Brucker Preschool Principal Stephanie Eickholt, Family & Health Services Supervisor, Amy Whitson, and Saginaw ISD Board Member Ruth Ann Knapp for their outstanding work with Policy Council this week. Everyone did a fantastic job supporting the first meeting of the new Policy Council. Thank you for leading forward in service to support our youngest learners, their educators and families. #SaginawISD #OurStory #OrangeSpot

1 day ago, Erin Senkowski
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Brucker Early Head Start teachers La’Trisha and Darcie had a blast shaking their sillies out and reading stories with the children today! 📚🎶

1 day ago, Stephanie Eickholt
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Saginaw ISD is grateful to Chesaning Superintendent Mike McGough and HS Principal Kim Vincke for hosting Superintendent Collier and Chief of Staff Kuschinsky for a great walk-and-talk today. So much positivity and pride across the Chesaning Union Schools community! #OurStory
1 day ago, Jeffrey Collier
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Ms. Tammy Britton's SXI classroom decorated a pumpkin for the Millet Learning Center Fall Open House contest. Each student decorated a section with the help of Occupational Therapist Lanette and her intern Emily, plus classroom staff Angel and Katoya! #MilletMustangs #SaginawISD #OurStory

1 day ago, MS. Tammy Britton
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15 representatives from seven Saginaw County districts are attending the Michigan Department of Education’s Special Populations Conference today. The day began with Katie Novak presenting on Universal Design for Learning. The insights gained will help us better support all Saginaw students. #SaginawISD #OurStory

1 day ago, Chris Bolen
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We had an excellent Superintendent’s Impact Forum (PLC) session yesterday! Grateful to have Tyler Vawser, Apptegy’s VP of Marketing, join us via Zoom from Little Rock to lead powerful discussions on organizational culture and the impact of leadership. #OurStory #OneTeamOneISD
1 day ago, Jeffrey Collier
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Our Early Head Start socialization team spent time at FACT (Families and Children Together) for a cooking class, where they made air fryer chicken taquitos. #SaginawISD

1 day ago, Tonia Dalasinski-Vasquez
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We’re celebrating our #OurStory authors who reached new badge milestones this September! Our storytelling community continues to grow, now sharing 5,405 stories that highlight the amazing work happening across Saginaw County. Thank you to all our storytellers for helping spread positivity and pride through #OurStory. Learn more: https://www.sisd.cc/page/our-story
2 days ago, Coty Kuschinsky
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Hemmeter Preschool had a great turnout for its October Parent Club! Parents and children decorated pumpkins and enjoyed donuts and cider from Leaman’s! 🍎

2 days ago, Stacey Lake
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What a great morning at Jerome Preschool with our new Leadership Exchange! We started by connecting principals and mentors to create an environment centered on learning and collaboration. #LeadingForward

2 days ago, Vic Bugni
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Join us for the first Career Teams Industry Tour Professional Development at Hemlock Semiconductor. Space is limited, so register today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5HJH_cAv0l-kNma8Ziyzgm3QLcE_cc4byODCdf7XwceZinQ/viewform

2 days ago, Amanda Koch
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Business Manager Alyssa Gutowski would like to nominate Birth to Five Special Education Supervisor Nikki Rethman for an Orange Spot Recognition. Alyssa noted, "I’ve recently started working with Nikki on grant applications and budgeting, and she’s been great to collaborate with from the start. I look forward to continuing to work with her throughout the school year." #OrangeSpot #SaginawISD #OurStory

2 days ago, Alyssa Gutowski
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Last week, Ms Tammy Britton's room had a great time at Leamen's Apple Barn! It was a day filled with smiles, cider, and fun all around! #SaginawISD #OurStory

2 days ago, MS. Tammy Britton
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Ms. Tammy Britton's classroom carved a pumpkin today with Occupational Therapist Lanette Hoard and her intern Emily! Ms. Britton would also like to thank paraprofessionals Katoya and Angel for all their help with this activity. Students LOVED it! #Millet Mustangs #SaginawISD #OurStory

2 days ago, MS. Tammy Britton
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Note Change of the Date!

The 2025 Student Technology Showcase is coming soon — held on December 2nd! Join us at Heritage Hall in the Michigan State Capitol Building, where student teams will share innovative tech projects and creative ideas.
Teams include up to 4 students and 1 mentor, and thanks to a new REMC + MACUL partnership, $1,000 in support is available for participating teams! Apply by November 1, 2025 to be part of this inspiring event.

3 days ago, Mark Lyons
Informational flyer for the 2025 Student Technology Showcase. The top section features an outline of the Michigan State Capitol dome in green behind bold text that reads: “2025 Student Technology Showcase.” A green banner states: “Date changed to December 2, 2025.”  Below are three green boxes with icons and text:  Team Rules: Icon of a person. “Each team consists of up to 4 students and 1 mentor.”  Location: Icon of a building. “The showcase will take place in the beautiful Heritage Hall at the Michigan State Capitol Building.”  Partnerships: Icon of a handshake. “REMC + MACUL = $1,000 Support for Student Showcase Teams!”  At the bottom, a black banner reads: “Application deadline is November 1, 2025.” Logos of REMC, MACUL, and AT&T appear in the top-right corner.

Can your students solve the mystery? The MI Mystery Connection is a FREE, live video conference that links two Michigan classrooms — but neither knows where the other is located! Students take turns asking yes-or-no questions to uncover the mystery location while practicing geography, communication, and critical thinking skills. All you need is a device with internet, a webcam, and a microphone — no special equipment or cost required! Ready to connect and explore Michigan in a whole new way? Fill out this form: https://bit.ly/remcmiconnect

3 days ago, Mark Lyons
Promotional graphic for “MI Mystery Connection.” The top text reads “MI Mystery Connection” in bold black letters. Below, an illustrated map shows two red location pins connected by a dotted red path, with a small car between them. The map features colorful sections in orange, green, and blue. Black silhouettes of Michigan’s Lower and Upper Peninsulas appear near the pins. At the bottom, a black box contains white text: “A live video exchange where two Michigan classrooms ask Yes-or-No questions to guess each other’s location!”