February is Career and Technical Education Month, and thanks to the 2019 county-wide CTE millage, SCC's enrollment has more than doubled, providing more students with hands-on career training and cost savings. Watch as Saginaw ISD's Director of CTE, Kevin Summey, and SCC Principal Ben Leal join Education Matters to discuss the impact of CTE and how it’s shaping the future. #CTEMonth https://youtu.be/tmMoVRAHNhg
This is your last chance to register and bring a "guest LEADer" with you to Principals LEAD tomorrow, February 11th! Register: bit.ly/PrincipalsLEAD #Saginaw ISD
SVSU Gerstacker Cohort 18 is very thankful for Dr. Mit Foley and Dr. Erin Senkowski! Their presentations this week were informative and inspiring!
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Shoutout to Instructional Coach Jessica McKee for creatively turning Unity Hall’s universal workspaces into warm, inviting environments during these cold winter days—complete with cozy fireplaces on the screens!
Explore AI-powered assessment and its potential for fostering inclusivity and personalization in student learning. Create diverse assessments and rubrics and provide timely feedback with AI tools. Join MI educators to discuss these strategies today from 4-5:15pm: https://bit.ly/remcAIlearn
Leading Forward: Early Head Start Home Visitor Christina Guetschow supports the families she services by caring for their mental health. A parent shared how grateful she was to have Christina as her home visitor because she cares about the mental health of the parent by checking on the parent throughout the week. #SaginawISD #LeadingForward #OrangeSpot
Pupil Accounting Manager Vivienne Jaynes would like to extend a special thanks to the secretaries and teachers at Saginaw United High School for a fantastic day of auditing and collaboration. Principal Eric Gordon and Fiscal Services Specialist Anitra Sweeney gave a wonderful tour of the new facility, which was beyond amazing! #SaginawISD
Family Service Advocate Stacie Coleman would like to nominate Early Head Start Home Visitor Kimberly Trinklein for an Orange Spot Recognition. Kimberly not just completes her home visits but becomes like part of the family. She is able to multitask working with the children, scheduling health screening appointments, assisting with enrollment and transition planning, and so much more even in the most busy of homes and situations. She is truly leading forward for children and families. #OrangeSpot #SaginawISD #OurStory
Happy 20th anniversary to Janet Ciesla, our incredible Executive Administrative Assistant and Board Secretary! For two decades, Janet has been a vital part of Saginaw ISD, serving in many roles and bringing unmatched expertise, dedication, and support to our team. We are so grateful for her commitment and leadership—thank you, Janet! #SaginawISD
Huge shoutout to Frankenmuth for an incredible STEM Night! Thanks for giving SISD and REMC 9 the opportunity to be part of the event and share the excitement of coding with students.
Our newest additions to the GLBEC family are performing a lab activity comparing quantitative versus qualitative analysis. #GLBECsciencemethods
Great job to our Executive Director of Finance, Dave Smith, for sharing his expertise with WNEM TV5! https://www.wnem.com/2025/02/06/whitmers-budget-proposal-boosts-education-spending/?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=organicclicks&tbref=hp
Many thanks to our presenters at todays Reaching and Engaging All Learners (REAL) PD session! Emily Garlinghouse (Speech and Language), Angélica Garcia (English Learner Consultant) and Kate Kawiecki (Occupational Therapy) shared many useful strategies that can be used to support all learners in our educational environments. We greatly appreciate you sharing your knowledge and expertise!
PD OPPORTUNITY: Join us for an important discussion on Sexual Health for Autism and Other Complex Disabilities on February 12, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. This session will provide valuable insights into sexual health education tailored for autistic learners and those with complex disabilities. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1oQsG4s2eUj547LnYz1b2NmPf2no1lZ3WDq3olqIvMso/edit
SISD Human Resources Manager Jamie McGough would like to nominate SISD Career Navigator Dennis Barlow for an Orange Spot recognition for hosting Unity Hall’s first “Pop and Drop Potluck”. He went above and beyond to bring staff together, creating a welcoming space for colleagues to connect and get to know one another. His kindness and initiative helped to foster a stronger sense of community among our SISD Family. #SaginawISD #OrangeSpot #HappinessAdvantage #OurStory
Great Lakes Bay Early College February Newsletter is here. Please click the link to see all the great things happening in the month of February at GLBEC! https://saginawisdmi.edurooms.com/engage/great-lakes-bay-early-college/newsletters/glbec-february-2025-newsletter
Congratulations to our #SaginawISD team members who are celebrating a service anniversary this week! #OurStory
It was excellent to officially introduce Liz Roxberry, our new Hartley Outdoor Education Center Program Director, to our county Superintendents today. This month's video newsletter also introduces Ms. Roxberry to our SAGINAWesome community: https://youtu.be/jcDO4lw92c8 #OurStory
Millet Learning Center would like to acknowledge the following employees for their exemplary service to our students; Teacher Olga Kirsanova, Paraprofessional Shamiah Chandler, Paraprofessional Kristin Heminger, and Behavior Aide Jimmie Holiday. Thanks for all you do! #MilletMustangs #SaginawISD
A special shout out to Ann Marie Batkoski (pictured third from the left) for organizing an outstanding Skilled Trades Night at SCC! Her dedication and hard work made it an inspiring event, connecting students with industry leaders and exciting career opportunities. Ann Marie, is an asset to our team, and we’re lucky to have you on board! #SaginawISD #OurStory #OurCteStory #CteWorks #CteStrong #CteMonth
