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
Director of HR Jenn Grigg and Deputy Superintendent Scott Sawyer had a great time talking with SVSU student teachers about the benefits of public school employment. #OurStory
Congratulations to Saginaw ISD’s new Iron Level Authors from October! Reaching this milestone with 25 stories or more reflects a strong commitment to positive storytelling. Your dedication to sharing impactful moments continues to inspire and empower our #OurStory initiative.
Learn more about #OurStory: https://www.sisd.cc/page/our-story
Congratulations to Saginaw ISD’s new Orange Level Authors from October! By sharing 10 or more stories, you’re actively seeking out and celebrating the positivity around you. This milestone reflects the spirit of our Orange Frog training and the power of positive storytelling.
Learn more about #OurStory: https://www.sisd.cc/page/our-story
Mental Health Program Director Emily Rau and Mental Health Practitioners Assegid Mersha, Danielle Perry, Marinella Brady, Kylie Seliskar, Stacey Smyczynski, Lisa Coney, and Hannah Hill attended the Children's Grief Center Hearts of Hope Luncheon. Hannah Hill served as a panelist for the discussion surrounding grief support for children. We are grateful for the partnership and service the Children's Grief Center offers to students in Saginaw County and beyond. November is National Children's Grief Awareness Month, and may we honor all those who have lost loved ones. #OurChildren #OurStory
Saginaw ISD was thrilled to host Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education (MAASE) leaders, Abby Cypher and Ben Hicks, today!
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IMPORTANT: The Saginaw ISD STEP classroom located at Merrill Elementary will be closed tomorrow due to unforeseen water issues. All other SISD programs will be running as scheduled.
Transitions Center SOAR students from Mrs. Kowalski and Mrs. Fritz's self assessment class visited SVSU yesterday. They were able to visit multiple places on campus and included a stop at Marshall Fredricks Sculpture Museum! #transitionscentersoar
Leading Forward: Chief of Staff Coty Kuschinsky leads forward by consistently bringing back new ideas and helping showcase all the positive things in education. She is a champion for education in Saginaw County. #OurStory #LeadingForward
Yesterday our Valley Preschool team hosted an Education Connection event for families. Representatives from ETC, Michigan Works, Davenport University, Delta College, Saginaw ISD Head Start, and CAN Council came and gave information and swag to families! #SaginawISD
Career Navigators Amanda Koch and Sharmee Gloss planned a successful Talent Tour for the Saginaw County Counselors and Career Readiness teams. They were kindly invited to visit the Doubletree Hotel, Fabiano Brothers, and Labadie Auto to learn about career trends, staffing needs, and work-based learning opportunities. #OurStory #SaginawISD #CTETeam #CareerReafiness
Yesterday, 19 children joined Saginaw City's Birth to Five and Early On play group, diving into a fun-filled session all about animals. 🐾 Learning and laughter were everywhere! #OurStory #SISD #SPSD #EarlyOn
We celebrated our third day of Millet Learning Center's Spirit Week by showing off our favorite sports teams! #MilletMustangs ⚽🏈
Executive Assistant Janet Ciesla took the lead in rearranging the room for Board of Education meetings, ensuring that both board members and visitors have a clear view of all presentation materials. #OurStory #LeadingForward #OrangeSpot
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
Millet Learning Center Paraprofessional Shamiah Chandler and Carson are cheering on the Detroit Lions for Spirit Week! 💙🤍
A packed house! Deputy Superintendent Scott Sawyer joined Williams & Co. Vice Presidents Josh Williams and Kyle Clement to present at the Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO) certification course. They covered topics including Tax-Deferred Payment (TDP) plans, 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans, and the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS). Over 143 school leaders attended, including superintendents, business managers, HR professionals, and payroll officials. #OurStory
If you missed Millet Learning Center's Spirit Week yesterday - no worries! Here are some more photos from "Wild Shoes and Socks" day! #MilletMustangs
Ms. Kohnert's Millet Learning Center class had fun showing off their favorite sports team gear for day three of Spirit Week! ⚽🏈
Ms. Candy Ahrens's Millet Learning Center class had some Thanksgiving fun with our OT Jenni and PT Katie today in the classroom this morning! Knock the turkey off the cup, pin the feather on the turkey, baste the turkey art, bean bag toss, and pass the pumpkin.🎃🦃
