Whether you are traveling or staying local, we hope this spring break brings you some time to rest and enjoy. Stay safe, and we will see you back in the classroom on Monday, April 7, 2025.
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It may be snowing on the first day of spring today, but our students at Sugnet have found a way to brighten the hallways with their artwork and get us ready for the new season ahead! ☀️
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You know spring is just around the corner when Dow Gardens' annual Butterflies in Bloom exhibit flutters into town! Yesterday, students and staff from one of our Post Secondary/TRAILS classrooms were able to enjoy this interactive exhibit which features thousands of butterflies from countries around the world. Dow Gardens also has three miles of ADA accessible pathways for everyone to enjoy on beautiful spring days. 🦋 🌼
Learn more and plan your visit today! https://dowgardens.org/events/butterflies/
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Join our team! We are looking to hire a coordinator/facilitator for our Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department. This role will allow you to connect with businesses and community members as well as local school district students and staff to provide career-related experiences and support students through activities consistent with the state requirements for CTE and the Perkins V Grant.
Visit www.midlandesa.org/page/employment for more information and apply today!
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Last Thursday, our Career & Technical Education (CTE) Department along with a number of team members from MCESA, Coleman School District, and community volunteers presented 8th and 11th grade students in Coleman with the Reality Store program. Reality Store is an event where students attend a "station" style game of real life; they pick a career, receive a salary, and navigate through a month of paying bills and reacting to events in their adult life. This is just one of the opportunities that our CTE department provides students with to connect career interests with educational requirements and economics realities of the future!
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Yesterday, part of the Great Start to Quality Central Resource Center team (Ashlee, Ada and Shelby) and the Midland County Great Start Collaborative Family Liaison (Nikki) were able to attend Early Childhood Day in Lansing. They joined over 400 parents, professionals and advocates to encourage legislators to prioritize early childhood in Michigan.
Learn more about Early Childhood Day at the Capitol: https://www.ecic4kids.org/capitol-day-resources-2025/
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Staff and students enjoyed the interactive reading lesson of the Very Hungry Caterpillar in Miss Aleigha's Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) class at Chestnut Hill. What a perfect time to read this story with spring and butterflies around the corner while also celebrating March is Reading Month! 🐛 📚 #mcesabettertogether #marchisreadingmonth
Join our team! To view our latest posting for a post secondary teacher, visit www.midlandesa.org/page/employment and apply today! #mcesabettertogether #nowhiring
Do you recognize these spaces? This is the current look of construction in the Post Secondary wing of our Sugnet Building. We were able to do a quick walk-through of the space this morning to share some photo updates with you! #mcesabettertogether #buildinghope #buildingfutures
We have two paraeducator vacancies at our Coleman Early Childhood Special Education classroom! These jobs are morning-only, but options to work in the afternoon at additional sites are available. You would be joining a great group of people to work with amazing students. Don't wait, contact Bridgett today! #mcesabettertogether
Congratulations to Ms. Jordan's classroom at Siebert Elementary - they received the most votes for the Valentine's Day door decorating contest! Ms. Jordan said that the students loved helping with the door. This classroom was one of the rooms that won Saginaw Spirit tickets this school year through the Saginaw Spirit's Adopt-A-School Program! MCESA was adopted for the program by Three Rivers Corporation and is thankful for this opportunity to share with classrooms. #mcesabettertogether
Ms. Georgie shared that her class at Longview has been focusing on transportation this week. Their classroom paraducator, Curtis Brown, was an army pilot, so he brought in a model replica of the aircraft he used to fly to share with the class. Needless to say, the students were enthralled! #mcesabettertogether
‼️ Volunteer opportunity available ‼️ Dow High School is offering students a chance to put their new interview skills to work with a Mock Interview Event and is seeking volunteers to help interview students! The event is set to take place from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 6 in the Dow High Media Center and will feature individual and group interviews as well as a session on formal dining. Interview questions and feedback forms will be provided. If you are interested in signing up to volunteer for one (or both) of the sessions, check out the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094DA5AA23A7F58-55276021-mock#/
If you're seeking a new role that offers flexibility, we have job openings for you! We are currently hiring a full-time paraeducator for our autism classroom in Meridian Elementary, as well as various paraeducator and CNA positions throughout Midland County for students ranging in all age groups.
Additional benefits of these roles include:
🌟 A rewarding opportunity to work with students
🌟 Holidays and weekends off/working a school year calendar
🌟 A close knit, collaborative environment
Contact us today! #mcesabettertogether #nowhiring
We are hiring! Check out our latest posting for an Early Childhood Special Education Support Coordinator at www.midlandesa.org/page/employment and apply today! #mcesabettertogether #nowhiring
MCESA's Director of Special Education Greg Crider visited the Foundational Fives classroom at Carpenter Elementary this week! Teacher Alisha Williamson shared that Mr. Crider helped with bus duty and breakfast, and spent time reading stories with the class. 📚 #mcesabettertogether
Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the construction going on in the Post Secondary wing at the Sugnet Building right now. This is the second phase of our facilities bond project. #mcesabettertogether #buildinghope #buildingfutures
Carly Powers, MCESA Interpreter, was nominated as a Kindness Crusader at the Pre-Primary Center Carpenter Elementary. She was nominated for being a kind friend and helping her student and others throughout the day. Carly is embodying what it means to be "MCESA Better Together." Way to go, Carly! #mcesabettertogether
We were honored to attend Senior Services Midland's Annual Meeting this morning and be recognized as the recipient of the Everett N. Luce 2024 Organization Award. This award is given to a community organization or business that champions senior causes and has made a positive contribution to improving the lives of older adults in Midland County. MCESA's Post Secondary program has partnered with Senior Services since 2021. Students visit sites to assist with cleaning and decorating and also help to deliver Meals on Wheels.
MCESA Paraeducator Tammy Gottleber spoke on behalf of the organization, noting that MCESA student Justin, who helps with delivery of Meals on Wheels in Coleman, "has the biggest heart and really enjoys helping people."
We are thankful for this partnership and community connection for our students!
We want to remind everyone that tomorrow, Feb. 14 is a half day of school for students, and there is no school on Monday, Feb. 17. Classes resume Tuesday, Feb. 18.
