The Area School MOCI Transition class, comprised of 15- to 22-year-old students, successfully grew luffa sponges from seed this summer in Verna's garden. This fall, the students harvested and prepared the sponges for drying. It marks the first time the class has undertaken this unique project. The plan is to create soap in the spring and soak the luffa sponges in the soap. If all goes well, the students aim to sell the luffa and soap in the future as part of their micro-business initiative. Stay tuned for an update in the spring! #OurStory #Area School #MOCI Transition

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at CGRESD! This Thanksgiving, we reflect on the many things we’re grateful for and wish you a day filled with love, joy, and cherished moments. From our team to yours, have a wonderful holiday! #CGRESD #ourstory #Thanksgiving #Gratitude #ThankfulTogether

Mike Simon, Assistant Superintendent of Special Education, is appreciated for all the support he provides to the ECSE program located at Farwell Elementary. He is always willing to be available when a staff member is absent. This week the ECSE team wants to thank Mike for taking time out of his busy schedule to fill in Monday morning. He was a hit with all of the students! #CGRESD #ourstory

Students in the MICI Classroom at Gladwin Elementary enjoyed practicing creativity, exploring the concept of 'one,' and taking turns as they worked together to create a Thanksgiving turkey. #CGRESD #ourstory

Attention Juniors and Seniors! Love working with kids? Looking for an afterschool job? SPARKS has Teen Mentor positions available at Meridian Elementary School. See the flyer for more details or contact Tina Raymond at traymond@cgresd.net or 989-386-8655.

JOIN OUR TEAM: The Clare-Gladwin RESD is currently accepting applications for a SPARKS Teacher/Instructor at Clare High School! If you know someone who would be a valuable addition to our team, please share this opportunity with them. For more details, visit: https://www.applitrack.com/cgresd/onlineapp/

The Area School students and staff enjoyed celebrating Halloween at their annual Halloween dance. The event featured creative costumes, lively music, and plenty of fun. It was a fantastic opportunity for students to practice their socializing skills while staying active. Monster Mash anyone? #OurStory #Area School

Mr. T, the Adaptive PE Teacher, dressed up as a turkey today! In the afternoon, students at the Area School participated in arts and crafts, played "Pin the Feathers on the Turkey," sang karaoke, and tackled a turkey-themed obstacle course. #CGRESD #Areaschool #ourstory

Children in Mrs. Simpkins' Gladwin GSRP classroom enjoy music and movement with glow sticks! #CGRESD #ourstory

Speech and Language students at Gladwin Elementary enjoyed learning about different pies and comparison vocabulary through the story Thanksgiving Cats. Based on the pie chart, pumpkin pie ranked as the favorite, with apple and blueberry following behind. #CGRESD #ourstory

JOIN OUR TEAM: The Clare-Gladwin RESD is currently accepting applications for a SPARKS Activity Leader at Clare High School! If you know someone who would be a valuable addition to our team, please share this opportunity with them. For more details, visit: https://www.applitrack.com/cgresd/onlineapp/

Area School MOCI Transition: A 15- 22-year-old class learning how to play floor hockey in the gym. The students enjoy learning team sports and working together, which is a great way to build confidence and friendships. #OurStory #Area School #MOCI Transition

Mac, the therapy dog, is getting all the love at Beaverton Elementary! When days are hard or even easy, Mac is a perfect outlet for our kiddos! #ourstory #CGRESD

The Area School MOCI Transition class, comprised of 15- to 22-year-old students, explored baking apple crisp for the first time. Although none of the students had tried apple crisp before, they were eager to give it a taste after working together as a team to prepare and bake it. The new recipe was a hit, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the experience! #OurStory #Area School #MOCI Transition

November 11-15 was National School Psychology Week. The CGRESD would like to thank our incredible School Psychology Team for their dedication and hard work! We sincerely appreciate the efforts of our School Psychologists—Michele Millhouse, Anna O'Dell, Joann Smylie, and Marsha Shields—along with our School Psychology Teacher Consultant, Rachel Jones, and our School Psychology Facilitator, Stephanie Ludwig. We sincerely appreciate your dedication to supporting students, staff, and families! #OurStory #CGRESD

Sarah McCurdy, Family Liaison and Chairperson of the Clare Gladwin Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Council accepted a $1,500 check from Spherion Staffing and Recruiting. We are so thankful for donations like this to help support the Gladwin County Baby Pantry, free family fun events and many other things we do in the community. For more information on the Clare Gladwin CAN Council email Sarah at smccurdy@cgresd.net #CGRESD #Babypantry #OurStory

The Area School MOCI Transition class, consisting of 15- to 22-year-old students, took time to reflect on what they are thankful for and created self-portraits as part of the activity. The class showcased a remarkably talented group of artists, with their attention to detail making each piece truly impressive! #OurStory #MOCI Transition class #Area School

The Area School MOCI Transition class, consisting of 15- to 22-year-olds, celebrated Thanksgiving early with residents of Clare MediLodge by playing bingo and sharing homemade Thanksgiving cards. The young adults visited the MediLodge to deliver the cards they created and enjoyed socializing with the residents during a lively game of bingo. The event was a great success, with everyone having a wonderful time. The class is already looking forward to returning in February to celebrate Valentine's Day. #OurStory #MOCI Transition #Area School #Community Excursions

Students at Beaverton Elementary add to the thankful turkey to share what they are thankful for this year! #THANKFUL #CGRESD #OURSTORY

As Thanksgiving approaches, Gladwin Intermediate Peer 2 Peer students are thankful for "minds" of all kinds. Third-grade students enjoyed coloring their own "brains," and fourth and fifth-graders interviewed each other to color their partner's "brain." Through these activities, students learned about each other's similarities and differences and grew their understanding that all brains think and learn differently. They discovered that all brains are unique and how much can be learned from appreciating each other's differences. The group also had a special moment when a brave neurodiverse student shared his singing talent! #CGRESD #OurStory #Peer2peer