Always learning, always growing! This past Tuesday, our Clare Gladwin RESD Literacy Coaches wrapped up our last quarterly training with the MAISA Early Literacy Coaching Network at Saginaw Valley State University.
We had an incredible time diving into:
✅ Meaningful literacy assessments
✅ Engaging interactive read-alouds
✅ Effective coaching cycles
It was an inspiring day of strengthening relationships and collaborating with literacy leaders from across the state. We are excited to bring back fresh, research-supported coaching plans based on the Essential Instructional Practices to help our amazing educators meet the literacy needs of every child in every classroom every day. 🌟🍎
#LiteracyLeaders #ClareGladwinRESD #ourstory #MAISA #EarlyLiteracy #SVSU #EmpoweringEducators #CoachingCycles
The Area School Special Olympics track team participated in the Ithaca track meet on Saturday, 5/2/26. Our Olympians did a great job! We are so proud of their hard work and sportsmanship. #SpecialOlympics, #Area7, #CGRESD, #AreaSchool, #OurStory
We want to congratulate Molly Humphrey, a Para-educator in the Area School MOCI class, which comprises 15-20-year-old students. Molly is a first-time published author. This spring, Molly received the first copies of "Here Mushroom Mushroom!" just in time for March reading month. Molly is a passionate mushroom hunter. Molly loves sharing her love of mushrooms and foraging with her grandchildren and the community. Molly read her book to our MOCI class and the students at Clare Elementary. Great job, Molly. We hope to see more books from you in the future!
#OurStory, #AreaSchool, #CGRESD, ##MOCI, #MollyHumphrey
Happy School Nurse Day to Nurse Carrie! Carrie Balcirak has been the School Nurse at the RESD for 23 years! She is the absolute best! She supports the Area School, Early On, and the ECSE Classroom! She is a doer of all things, always willing to help, and her beautiful smile lights up our building! #CGRESD #ourstory #NationalNursesDay
REMC 5 is excited to announce that it will host a book study this summer using the bestseller "The Anxious Generation" by Johnathan Haidt. Joe Trommater will break the book into 5 sessions for discussion; there will also be an online option via Google Classroom.
Each participant will get a free copy of the book. Teachers who participate will get to select from an assortment of maker materials and educational games, courtesy of a REMC Grant. Administrators are encouraged to participate as well. REGISTRATION and details can be found here: https://canva.link/zt06ikplpbtgqqt
#CGRESD #REMC5 #ourstory
The Area School MOCI class, comprising 15-to 20-year-old students, celebrated March reading month by kicking off a new project. Some of Ms. Dawn's students are now reading to Ms. Sharon's MOCI 6-10-year-old students on Wednesday afternoon. We are five weeks into the project, and the students are loving it. Listening looks different for each of us, and we love and embrace our individuality. We will continue this project and expand it in the future.
#OurStory, #AreaSchool, #CGRESD, #MOCI
CGRESD Special Education staff attended the START Project's 25th annual conference to learn, grow, and connect. Dr. Shelley Moore presented on supporting ALL in Inclusive Classrooms. A great message for everyone! #CGRESD #ourstory
Gladwin Intermediates Grades 3-5 Peer-to-Peer program closed out April with an Autism and Neurodiversity Acceptance Activity. The kids enjoyed some playtime after our activity and did great at practicing inclusion! #CGRESD #ourstory #peertopeer
The Area School MOCI class, comprised of 15-21-year-old students, learns to play Skip-Bo at Verna's house. We are practicing social skills, taking turns, fine motor skills, following directions, making personal choices, and so much more. Our students love to play games together.
#MOCI, #Verna'sHouse, #AreaSchool, #OurStory
Jamie Winkler from the Clare Drone Club came to Farwell Middle School SPARKS to simulate a drone rescue with REMC 5 Director Joe Trommater and SPARKS Site Coordinator Brandi Robinson. Nick Winter and Duncan Gervin hid in the school forest and around the school building while 23 students split up into an air crew and a ground crew to search for them. Participants in 6th and 7th grade flew drones to search the area from the sky, while students in 4th and 5th grade searched using high-resolution cameras with telephoto lenses. Students quickly realized how hard it is to find someone with a drone, even when they are wearing a high-visibility vest! Participants took thousands of pictures, and were learning a lot about zooming and focusing a professional digital camera. #CGRESD #REMC5 @SPARKS #ourstory
More than seventy educators from around the region came together on Wednesday for day one of the GLBSMP Curriculum Implementation Summit. Participants explored implementation science and resources with Rebekah Hornak from the National Implementation Research Network. The summit aims to equip districts with the frameworks and strategies necessary to ensure curriculum implementation is sustainable, efficient, and equitable for long-term success. #CGRESD #ourstory
The Area School MOCI class, comprising 15-20-year-old students, was practicing their cooking skills in the kitchen at Verna's house. We practice various life skills at Verna's house weekly.
#OurStory, #MOCI, #AreaSchool, #CGRESD
Sydney Thomas, Early On Home Visitor, is spending her evening spreading the word about Child Abuse Prevention month and the 5 Protective Factors. Let's help families be strong by strengthening our resilience, building our parenting knowledge, learning about children's social and emotional competence, making social connections, and growing our support system. #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #CGRESD #ourstory
I was honored to be invited by MDHHS and MDE to present on three key topics at the "2026 Michigan Medicaid School Services Program Conference" in Traverse City on April 14, 2026.
It was a privilege to collaborate with such esteemed colleagues:
- Kevin Bauer, Ph.D. (MDHHS) on "Plan of Care (POC) Essentials."
- Megan Klann (mdlogix) and Steve Polega (Genesee ISD) on "Medicaid 101: Foundations of School-Based Medicaid."
- Hollie Nash, LMSW (CMHCM) and Nick Winter, Whole Child Coordinator (CGRESD) on "Aligning Schools, Medicaid, and Community Mental Health for Student Support."
Collaborative efforts like these are what truly move the needle for student success.
A big thank you to all my co-presenters for their partnership in advancing support for Michigan students.
Sincerely,
Angella Peters
Clare-Gladwin RESD
Medicaid Coordinator
The Area School MOCI class, comprised of 15-20-year-old students, checks the growth of their seedlings! They are very excited to see the progress each week. Our students are looking forward to the annual plant sale. Thursday, May 14, 1:00-2:00 pm, the students will be outside the Area School selling their plants. The money raised will cover the cost of their gardens and community excursions next year. The plants will be sold for $1.00 per container of three or four plants. We will be selling various annual flowers, along with jalapeños, green peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, and tomatoes. We hope to see you there!
#OurStory, #AreaSchool, #CGRESD, #MOCI
The Special Olympics track team has started its practices. Here we are working on our softball throws and standing long jump. Our Area School students really enjoy this after-school activity.
We are looking for volunteers to be our basketball coaching team. Working with these athletes is a rewarding opportunity. Please contact Dawn Wiseman at dwiseman@cgresd.net for more information.
#SpecialOlympics, #OurStory, #MOCI, #AreaSchool, #CGRESD
The Area School held a school-wide talent show. Our students show great courage and talent, getting up and performing! We have so many talented students. This talent show is one of our PBIS and Student Staff Wellness activities.
#MOCI, #AreaSchool, #CGRESD, #OurStory, #PBIS
