Spark the Orange Frog wants to remind Staff and Students of 5 tactics to retrain the brain toward happiness. Retelling a positive life experience is a way to relive the joy (Slatcher et al, 2006). Can you share a positive memory with a family member this week?
#DidYouKnow Yule is a winter festival historically observed by the Germanic peoples that was incorporated into Christmas and is celebrated from December 21st to January 1st. Happy Yule Times!
CTE Director Kevin Summey showed a lot of expertise and excellent customer service earlier this month as he hosted executive team members for interviews. Mr. Sawyer appreciates that Kevin is the definition of positivity and being orange. #OurStory
The Jerome Preschool team wants to give an big orange shout out to Tony Moryl, Glenn Rousseau, and Darrell Hartung from the Saginaw ISD maintenance for taking time last week to fix some items at the building. Their quick response was great customer service! #OurStory #Orange
Kwanzaa is celebrated in African-American culture from December 26 - January 1 based on harvest festival traditions from West and Southeast Africa. It's roots stem into ancient African times, but was first officially celebrated in the US in 1966. #OurStory
From all of us at Saginaw Intermediate School District, we wish you a season filled with warmth, joy, and learning. May your holidays be filled with moments of love, laughter, and goodwill. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🎄✨
Spark the Orange Frog wants to remind Staff and Students of 5 tactics to retrain the brain toward happiness. Acts of kindness help build positive mindset (Achor, 2010). Over your time away from school, can you do kind and positive acts for others? What might you do to be kind?
Explore formative assessment methodologies that help teachers adapt to changing student needs. Take advantage of online tools and tasks to uncover misconceptions, provide mastery of content & support the learning process. Earn 10 SCECHs, register now: https://bit.ly/remcassess
Superintendent Collier's family wishes you a merry holiday season with bountiful blessings!
Research shows the happiness is tied to social engagement. Spark the Orange Frog wants to remind staff and students to create happiness by spending time with friends and family and sharing positive stories!
Mr. Sawyer would like to give an orange spot recognition to Executive Director of Instruction Vic Bugni for his voice in recent meetings advocating for some of the county's most at-risk students at the Juvenile Detention Center.
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
Spark your holiday spirit with the Great Lakes Bay Region STEM Staycation from now until January 2nd! Explore any of the 30 STEM organizations and win exciting prizes. Join the adventure and make learning fun this holiday season! Details at https://www.stempipeline.com/
On behalf of the Early Childhood department, we would like to thank our HR/Payroll team for their tireless work regarding our Head Start staff! You are GREATLY appreciated! #OrangeSpot
OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2024: Attention school districts, if you have a student group that needs volunteer hours or just a group that wants to help out in the community, save the date now for next year's Spring into Service with the United Way of Saginaw County and the Saginaw Community Foundation! #Saginawesome
New REMC SAVE contracts begin January 1st! Look for updated pricing on Technology & Furniture and School & Office Supplies. These contracts include the savings you have come to expect and expanded items based on your feedback. Save time and money with remcsave.org.
What are the tech skills all middle school students should master? This course will focus on the MITECS and ISTE Standards for Students. Resources include lesson guides, Quests, breakouts, and quiz activities. Starts Jan 8th, register: https://bit.ly/remcintegrates
Millet Custodian Ericka Thomas always keeps the Millet Learning Center looking great! She has a smile that will brighten anyone's day! Most importantly, she knows and interacts with the students! #OrangeSpot
Thank you to Crystal Sanders of Underground Railroad for sharing this Certificate of Appreciation with our staff! #SISDGivesBack
Congratulations to the Early Childhood Special Education classroom at Shields Elementary School on winning the 2023 "Deck the Halls" door decorating contest! A trophy will be presented to the classroom after winter break! #SaginawISD #OurStory #HappinessAdvantage
