The Area School MOCI Class, made up of students ages 15-22, has been tracking the weather, sunrise, and sunset times each day. Students record the daily time, along with sunrise and sunset, to observe changes over time. Since December 19, 2024, we've gained just over an hour of daylight in the evenings alone! Through this project, students are learning how to check future weather to help plan ahead and understanding why daylight hours vary between winter and summer. #AreaSchool #MOCI #Transition #OurStory #CGRESD
The Area School MOCI Class comprises 15-22-year-old students who enjoy making knitted hats to donate to the local veterans. Our students are becoming quite skilled at knitting these hats with Sentro knitting machines. Thank you to everyone who has donated yarn to our project. We are still accepting yarn donations! You can drop off donations at the Area School office if you'd like to contribute. Through projects like this, students are learning how they can make a positive impact in their community.
#AreaSchool #MOCI #Transition #OurStory #CGRESD
On Friday at the Area School the Special Olympics Basketball Team, "The Area School Dragons" faced off against the staff in the Annual Student vs. Staff basketball game-and won! It was a fantastic game and everyone had a great time! #AreaSchool #SpecialOlympics #OurStory #CGRESD
Jenna Zelkowski, Speech-Language Pathologist, is spreading positivity throughout Harrison Preschool with a Cup of Pep Talk wall. Stop by her office to share your own cup of pep! #CGRESD #OurStory
JOIN OUR TEAM! Clare-Gladwin RESD is hiring an Administrative Assistant for the Area School. If you know someone who would be a great fit, please share this opportunity with them! Learn more & apply online: https://www.applitrack.com/cgresd/onlineapp/
The CGRESD hosted a thrilling Super-CHILI-Bowl Cook-Off competition, filled with delicious entries and friendly rivalry. Congratulations to this year's winners, Jessica Dankert and David Millard, for their outstanding chili creations! Great job to all who participated! #CGRESD #ourstory
Having great coworkers at the CGRESD means collaborating on creative and fun therapy ideas for students receiving speech and language services! Teamwork makes the dream work! #SpeechTherapy #CGRESD #OurStory
During last week's professional development, Beaverton special education teacher Katherine Schallhorn and itinerant staff Hilary Vasher and Toni Maybee presented to Beaverton paraprofessionals. The presentation discussed sensory strategies, universal tools, communication, social skills, and navigating behaviors. Finding the best skills and strategies to support our students as a team! #CGRESD #ourstory
On January 22, community members, educators, and mental health professionals came together to turn data into action! Using insights from the Developmental Assets Survey, we focused on strengthening youth support, expanding mental health resources, and building stronger connections. #CGRESD #ourstory
This work is ongoing, and the collaboration from this summit will continue to drive meaningful change. Thank you to everyone who participated and remains committed to supporting our youth! Together, we’re making a difference!
Clare-Gladwin RESD itinerant staff are grateful for the amazing Teacher Consultants! They support preschoolers and kindergarten transitions, offering interventions, ideas, and resources to promote inclusion in the classroom. Thank you for your dedication and positive impact! #CGRESD #OurStory
Utilizing AAC during lunch time in the ECSE classroom! Modeling phrases such as “I want tortilla chip.” #CGRESD #ourstory
January is Board Appreciation Month, and we want to take this opportunity to thank the Clare-Gladwin RESD Board of Education for their leadership and service.
-Sue Murawski, Board President
-Jason Pahl, Board Vice-President
-Lou Adams, Board Secretary
-Sarah Kile, Board Treasurer
-Rick Foote, Board Trustee
Your dedication to our students, staff, and community is deeply appreciated. Thank you for the important role you play in supporting education and making a difference.
#BoardAppreciationMonth #CGRESD #ourstory #SchoolBoardMonth
SPARKS is hiring an Esports Coach at our Clare High School location. Please see the attached flyer for more details about this exciting opportunity.
If you know someone who would be a great addition to our team, we encourage you to share this opportunity with them.
Four educators from Beaverton, Clare, Coleman, and Gladwin districts are participating in Math Recovery Specialist training. These participants will engage in over 80 hours of coursework with a certified Math Recovery Specialist Leader and 100 hours of intensive one-on-one instruction with students to become certified as math specialists. Their dedication to this work will support the teaching and learning of mathematics in their districts. #CGRESD #ourstory
Happy Birthday to our Director of Communications, Barbara Cataldo! We are grateful for all you do. Enjoy your special day!
Gladwin Elementary RESD staff united to celebrate and show their support for the Detroit Lions. #CGRESD #Gladwinelementary #ourstory
Harrison Middle School 6th graders spent some time with REMC Director Joe Trommater and Data and Assessment Coordinator Duncan Gervin turning pennies into jewelry. Students hammered the pennies flat, punched holes, shined them up, and stamped initials or names before attaching them to string to make necklaces. #CGRESD #REMC #ourstory
Last night, the Clare-Gladwin Great Start Collaborative Family Coalition hosted a special evening with former Detroit Lions player Deon Butler. Stephanie Blain, a parent and core member of the Family Coalition, initiated the event by reaching out to Butler in November, inviting him to speak with local families about the importance of education, literacy, and resiliency. With the support of local community partners and the Ideal Theatre, her efforts made this impactful event possible. A total of 161 attendees gathered to hear Butler's motivational message and meet him in person. Thank you to everyone who was a part of this awesome event. #CGRESD #ourstory
Puffy paint is an easy and fun activity to do at home! Combine glue and shaving cream and let your imagination take over! Beaverton Elementary students created "melting snowmen" and had all kinds of creativeness! #CGRESD #ourstory #Beavertonelementary
In occupational therapy sessions, OTs encourage students to improve their fine motor and coordination skills by engaging in tasks that incorporate their "likes." Many of our students enjoy Toy Story, and the cubes and reusable stickers are good tools to help improve their in-hand manipulation and eye-hand coordination skills! Additionally, if the student has an AAC device, it can be modeled to "put more" pieces onto the board :) #CGRESD #ourstory
