Students from Mr. Nichols Head Start classroom are taking a break before their speech session with some help of Merrill Elementary School’s sensory pathway! Sensory pathways help students release excess energy, self-regulate, and improve focus in a developmentally appropriate way. #SaginawISD
Our Early On crew cozied up together and were up and moving on a cold Wednesday at playgroup this week. Play-based movement and making new friends for the win! #EarlyOn
Sabrina Jackson, Director of Early Childhood and Stephanie Eickholt, Education Manager have spent the week in intensive learning about Workforce Development! #OurStory #SaginawISD
Dr. Monroe, Barbie Orr, and Jody Girou from the Early On team supported our Early Head Start today at an informational training! #SaginawISD #OurStory
Yesterday, the Great Start to Quality Eastern Resource Center held a virtual Center-Based Child Care Directors Meeting. We had a fabulous turnout and rich conversations with directors and partners from our nine-county region. Maddie Elliot, from Michigan's Children, spoke to us about "Building Relationships to Inform & Educate Legislatures & Policy Makers." Thank you to Shannon Thompson for leading this activity and shining your #orange light on those around you!
We look forward to seeing you and your children tonight at our Winter Wonderland Literacy Fun Night from 4 to 6:00 p.m. at Claytor, 3200 Perkins Street! #SaginawISD
Yesterday, BWELL Saginaw hosted a press conference to unveil the new Community Health Assessment & Community Health Improvement Plan at Anderson Enrichment Center! Saginaw ISD is a proud partner and can't wait to share more information with the community! #BWELL
#CLOSURE: Saginaw ISD Preschool programs will be closed today, Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024, due to inclement weather. Stay warm and safe!
Thank you to our Brunkow Preschool parents for running such a great parent club meeting on Thursday, January 19, 2024, where many of our students received perfect attendance awards. Education Coordinator Betty Nash shared, "I appreciate my parents, who make it a top priority for their child to have perfect attendance." #OurStory #BrunkowStaff
The Abundant Life Health Team did a nutrition presentation for the parents at the Murphy Farm Head Start Parent Club. We talked about how important good nutrition is for childhood development and to form good health for the future. We also showed how to get plenty of protein from plant foods by providing samples of gluten-free protein oat waffles with strawberry-mango sauce, tofu egg salad, and a protein green smoothie! #SaginawISD
Family Service Advocate Heidi Lindner and the Merril and St. Charles Preschool teams would like to nominate Kaila Mrozinski for an Orange Spot Recognition for her amazing communication skills! #OrangeSpot
Our Early Childhood Local Leadership group had a great engaging networking event today! Thank you Farren, Meghan and Julie K.! #EarlyChildhood
Brunkow Early Childhood staff would like to congratulate Jessica Willingham for obtaining her Bachelor of Science from Ferris State University. We appreciate your hard work attending college and working a full-time job. Thanks for giving Brunkow children's and parents your all. #OurStory
Our Early Childhood Department enjoyed a training day with staff focusing on Health and Wellness! Our keynote speaker - back by popular demand - was Dr. Mamie Thorns, Chief Diversity Officer of SVSU. Her training focused on Recognizing and Overcoming Unconscious Bias in the Workplace. #SaginawISD
Come celebrate literacy at our Winter Wonderland event on January 25th at Claytor Preschool, 3200 Perkins Street starting at 4:00 p.m. There will be pictures, free books, music, cupcakes and cookies! #EarlyChildhood
Kindergartners at Merrill Park are benefitting from alternative seating provided by a grant from the Saginaw Foundation: Academic Enhancement Grant, submitted by Gretchen Federico and Kelli Schiebner, kindergarten teachers; Marcella Mosqueda, principal; and Emily Garlinghouse, SLP. #OurStory
Students at Merrill Park, their amazing teacher, and Speech and Language Pathologist Emily Garlinghouse spent some time this fall learning to make applesauce, taking about apple vocabulary, and doing a taste-testing science experiment on three different apple types while charting data to examine our favorites! #SaginawISD
Officer Diem from the St. Charles Police Dept. visited our Murphy Farm Preschool this week! We talked about car seats, gun safety, 911, and she even showed us the tools she uses with her job! #SaginawISD
Murphy Farm Preschool students are having a blast with the snow this week! Share your winter creations in the comment section! #SaginawISD
Early Childhood Program Secretary LeeAnn Harvey helped Deputy Superintendent Scott Sawyer answer questions about the TriShare childcare program for a local superintendent today! She shows her #orange by helping support employers who provide wonderful childcare benefits! #OurStory
