The Saginaw ISD Early Childhood Department is celebrating an incredible achievement! At the Parents As Teachers National Conference in San Diego, our Birth-5 Home Visiting team was honored as a Blue Ribbon Affiliate. Congratulations to Elizabeth Williams and Monica Medel, Birth-5 Parent Educators, and Meghan Shephard, Early Childhood Special Services Supervisor, for their dedication to delivering high-quality services to families across Saginaw County!
Ms. Tammy used snack time to show her St. Peter and Paul Preschool Room A students how to make ants on a log using celery, sun butter, and raisins! #OurStory
Our St. Peter and Paul Parent Club had a wonderful time enjoying Halloween activities with their children yesterday! #Saginaw ISD #OurStory
It was a beautiful fall day as SISD instructional Services partnered with Michigan's ICAN Literacy Project to host preschoolers from Bridgeport-Spaulding Schools. Students enjoyed Hartley as they explored nature as well as activities centered around acorns. #OurStory
Saginaw ISD’s Board of Education celebrated our leadership for National Principals Month at last night’s board meeting at Claytor Preschool. Another shoutout to these amazing individuals:
• Brigette Uhrich, Transitions Center Principal
• Mitch Wheatcraft, Transitions Center Assistant Principal
• Chelsea Korzecki, Millet Learning Center Principal
• Julie Clauss, Millet Learning Center Assistant Principal
• Betty Nash, Early Childhood Coordinator
• Corey Nichols, Early Childhood Coordinator
• Frankie Lopez, Early Childhood Coordinator
• Kristin Clifford, Early Childhood Coordinator
• Mindy Dole, Early Childhood Coordinator
• Stacey Lake, Early Childhood Coordinator
• Teri Maslowski, Early Childhood Coordinator
• Jennifer Dollhopf, Early Childhood Coordinator
• Rodney Woods, GLBEC Juvenile Detention Program Director
#SaginawISD #OurStory
Jerome Preschool student Ezekiel Smith develops his fine motor skills as he builds with gears. This activity develops the small muscles in his fingers, hands, and wrists that will be used for things like writing, buttoning, snapping, zipping, and so much more! #SaginawISD #OurStory
Fall is the perfect time of year for a color-blending activity! 🍂 Ms. Jessica and Ms. Diamond made these awesome trees with their Jerome Preschool students that were made out of their hands and then decorated Valley Preschool's hallway with them! #OurStory #SaginawISD
Stacie Coleman would like to nominate Mikla Burton for an Orange Spot Recognition. Mikla goes above and beyond for children every day. She not only prepares the food for all of Jerome Preschool, but you will often find her helping out in the classrooms, giving hugs, and spreading joy. She is a true example of the orange mindset! #OrangeSpot #SaginawISD #OurStory
Did you miss Custodian Appreciation Day last week? It's never too late. Our St. Peter and Paul preschool students showed their appreciation for Derrick! #SaginawISD
Our Brunkow Preschool staff love supporting Lisa and Tonia who kicked breast cancer! 🩷
Fabulous Family Service Advocates Ti'Airus Foote and Stacie Coleman are at Johnson's Pumpkin Farm giving out information about SISD Early Childhood Programs! #OurStory
Our preschool students from St. Peter and Paul worked on their daily schedule by participating in music, story and choice time. #OurStory
Students in Ms. Dawn and Ms. Brenda's Jerome Preschool classroom at Valley Preschool are developing cognitive, fine motor, and problem-solving skills with this cup stacking activity. #OurStory
#SaveTheDateSave Our 3rd Annual Fathers Count Conference will be on Saturday, November 16, 2024, beginning at 10:00 am at Victorious Believers Ministries, 624 S. Outer Drive!
A keynote panel, breakout sessions, lunch, childcare, and an appreciation gift will be included! This conference is for any male caregiver - Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Brother, etc. Registration is coming soon!
Candice Ahrens and Stephanie Ahrens combined classrooms to make Playdoh and muffins in cooking class! The students loved it and took turns mixing the Play-Doh. #MilletMustangs #OurStory
Our Brunkow Preschool students started today at our temporary Valley Preschool site. They will all receive new blankets to replace the ones they lost in the fire! #SaginawISD
Here is the link to a great article by the Early Childhood Investment Corporation highlighting our own Ms. Betty Nash! Thank you for being a positive light not only in our organization but in our community as well!
https://www.ecic4kids.org/2024/08/27/building-the-village-one-black-entrepreneurs-dedication-to-providing-quality-in-home-care/
Dr. Taylor enjoyed a great day of advocacy for Early Childhood in Lansing at the MIAEYC Legislative Luncheon. She says, "It's always an honor and a pleasure to speak with Senator McDonald Rivet!" #SaginawISD
Swan Valley's ECSE classroom had an amazing field trip to the library featuring a fun-filled Pete the Cat theme! The students enjoyed an exciting morning packed with interactive activities, from an engaging story time to Pete the Cat art projects. It was a wonderful way to spark a love for learning and encourage the students to "keep walking along and singing their songs"! #OurStory
Congratulations to one of our faithful parent workers and Think Babies Parent Leader, Tamara Tucker, who has been highlighted by the Early Childhood Investment Corporation! Check out the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/ORwk6nOrihw