The weight of the world can be heavy, and then we are reminded of all the amazing people who come together to build Strong Families, Strong Kids, and Strong Communities! EVERY child deserves to live in a world where they feel safe, happy, and loved! April marks Child Abuse Prevention Month. Let's reaffirm our commitment to creating a nurturing environment for all children.
Friday we were able to celebrate with Randy on his retirement from HiTec Cleaning Services. Randy has been diligent and was instrumental in keeping our facilities looking their best for several years. We wish you all the best Randy. We will miss seeing you daily in our buildings. Good luck in all your future endeavors!
The CGRESD Instructional Services Team spent two days working together to prepare our professional learning plan for the next 3-5 years. We left energized after creating a focused strategy to move forward as a team.
Last Friday, the Clare-Gladwin RESD CTE Construction Trades class hosted the Michigan Construction Teachers Association Annual State Deer Blind Competition. There were six teams from the Lower Peninsula representing their respective schools and career centers. The teams that competed were from:
- Ogemaw
- West Shore
- Lapeer
- Muskegon
- Wexford
- Clare-Gladwin
This event focuses on students taking the skills they've learned over the school year and building a deer blind live in front of four industry veterans. Construction Trades Instructor Josh Myers said that "we host the event around the same time each year and in the same location. It's a fun event and the students really enjoy it."
The top 3 competing teams, according to the 4 industry judges, were as follows:
1st Place - Clare-Gladwin CTE
2nd Place - Ogemaw
3rd Place - West Shore
Great job everyone and thanks to all participating schools for making the trip to our Clare-Gladwin CTE Magnus Center!
#CTEitsWorking #ConstructionTrades #MCTA #LiveEvent
With the warmer weather we enjoyed yesterday, it's time to start mark your calendars and start talking about CTE Summer Camp!
The 2024 CTE Summer Camp will take place on:
- Tuesday, June 11th, 2024
- Wednesday, June 12th, 2024
- Thursday, June 13th, 2024
Camp sessions will run from 9:30am to 12pm and 1pm to 3:30pm for each of the three days.
We look forward to seeing lots of interested students at the camp in less than 2 months!
#CTEitsWorking #SummerCamp
Recently, a group of volunteers from Clare-Gladwin RESD CTE and Mid Michigan College, as well as retired local educators, presented The Reality Store to students in the Gladwin Jr High School.
The Reality Store is a financial simulation that allows students to learn more about career planning, money management and budgeting, and decision making. Students go through the process of choosing a career, receiving a “paycheck,” and learning to budget their pay to meet monthly expenses, along with unexpected expenses.
Student comments from experiencing The Reality Store have been:
- "Having kids is expensive!”
- “Now I know why my parents say ‘No’ to buying things sometimes.”
- “It’s a good idea to save money.”
- “Being an adult is hard.”
The Reality Store is designed to:
- Give students a glimpse of their future
- Help students become aware of the need for basic skills of financial planning, decision making, and goal setting
- Motivate students to examine attitudes about their futures and careers
- Motivate students to stay in school
Overall this program has been well-received and highly educational for students to gain some insight into how impactful and important making sound decisions for their future can be.
#CTEitsWorking #TheRealityStore #Gladwin
CTE BREAKS GROUND ON CAREER EDUCATION CENTER
On April 5, 2024, Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District (CGRESD) broke ground for its new 31,094-square-foot Career and Technical Education (CTE) building, located at 3200 S. Clare Avenue on the Magnus Center campus in Clare. The project, funded by a $15 million grant from the State of Michigan's Labor and Economic Opportunity Department (LEO), is expected to open in fall 2025. CTE students assisted with the special event; Criminal Justice aided with parking, Culinary Arts prepared and served food, Digital Media created the invitations and slide presentation and Agricultural Science students designed all the floral arrangements and greeted guests. Speakers at the event included retired Harrison Superintendent Tom House, CGRESD Superintendent Tara Mager, CTE Director Eric Johnson, and retired CGRESD Superintendent Sheryl Presler. This expansion represents a significant advancement in educational resources for junior and senior high school students across Beaverton, Clare, Farwell, Gladwin, and Harrison districts. Not only will this facility provide access to advanced technology, modern labs, and industry-standard equipment, but better prepare them for success in the workforce. This endeavor is not merely about erecting buildings;
it's about building brighter futures. #CTEitsWorking #CGRESD #Groundbreaking
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CTE is preparing for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Career Education Center at the Magnus Campus today! Our Agriculture Science students have created stunning arrangements for this special day, showcasing their talent. Let's celebrate this milestone and the bright future it brings! #CTEitsWorking! #CGRESD
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Clare-Gladwin County Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Council will be hosting a family cooking event on Thursday, April 11th, at 6:30 pm.
Child Abuse and Neglect Council & Northern Michigan Alliance for Children will be hosting a Family Movie Night on April 9th, 2024 at 5:30 pm. The location will be at the Ideal Theatre in Clare.
Parents Are Leaders (P.A.L.) is a welcoming and supportive group of parents, grandparents, and caregivers who work together to strengthen our community and our individual parenting journeys.
A group of Education Occupations students attended the FCCLA State Leadership Conference on Wednesday and Thursday and prepared projects for competitive events.
Kaitlyn Bailey (Harrison) and Alyvia McIvor (Clare) earned gold in Creative Teaching.
Kalli McGraw (Clare), Breann Miracle (Harrison), and Katharyn Pigeon (Clare) all earned gold in Toys that Teach.
What a great showing from Education Occupations on their first time participating under the leadership of Mrs. Forsberg!
#CTEitsWorking #EducationOccupations #FCCLA #StudentLeadership
The annual Science Olympiad Tournament was held at the Mid Michigan College Mt. Pleasant Campus on Saturday, March 16. Seventeen teams from Region 3 competed in different science and engineering events. CGRESD Team Members Cassie, Duncan, Joe, Matt, and Stacey gave up a Saturday to help make this event successful! The Region 3 Tournament is a joint effort between CGRESD and Mid Michigan College that has proven to be a highly successful collaboration. In local news, Gladwin Junior High advanced to the State Competition!
CGRESD Technology and General Education teams recently attended the annual Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Conference. They are returning with instructional technology resources to share with local schools, as well as insights into how other districts are addressing complex problems!
CGRESD had the honor of hosting our local state representatives, Mike Hoadley, Tom Kunse, and Bill Schuette, along with esteemed senator, Roger Hauck, dedicated area school school board members, and visionary superintendents from Clare, Gladwin, and Midland county. Together, we explored into the future of education, discussing innovative policies and the necessary steps to empower our next generation.
A big thank you to all the passionate voices and leaders who joined us. Your commitment to our community's educational excellence is inspiring.
Community Mental Health (CMH) is seeking a passionate and dedicated School-Based Mental Health Clinician to join the team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of students by providing individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and psychoeducation within a school setting.
To apply visit: https://cmhcm.e3applicants.com/careers/School-Based-Therapist-150
The Culinary Arts CTE program had a strong showing at the 2024 ProStart State Competition! There were 7 competitions over two days in Kalamazoo and over 400 students competed. Our program brought 14 students and competed in both ServSafe Knowledge Bowl and Cake Decorating. Team A from the ServSafe Knowledge Bowl placed 5th overall. Congratulations to all participants!
#CTEitsWorking #CulinaryArts #ProStart
If you're interested in learning more about future options for your 7th - 12th grade student, look no further because Clare Public Schools is hosting their annual College and Career Night tonight. This is always a great event to learn about what great opportunities are available for them while in high school and beyond!
#CTEitsWorking #FutureOpportunities #ClarePublicSchools
