Superintendent Searles had the opportunity to share his insights on the importance of preschool at the October 10 MAISA Early Childhood Summit. Listen in here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBr5fl1586o
MCESA will be closed for winter break December 21 through January 5. We will return on Monday, January 6, 2025. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable break. Happy Holidays! ❄️
Save the date! We are excited to welcome you to a ribbon cutting and tour of the addition to our Sugnet School at 3 p.m. on January 13, 2025. This new, state-of-the-art facility represents a significant commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for our students and fostering a supportive environment that reinforces their importance to our community.
See you on January 13! #mcesabettertogether
Mr. Leibfritz took his class to the new smoothie and juice bar in downtown Midland, Craft Juice Company, for some health education, smoothies, and pressed juices. This is a great example of community-based instruction (CBI) as the students in Mr. Leibfritz's class are learning about health through working out at the community center and making better food choices. #mcesabettertogether
The MCESA Board of Education recognized Post Secondary/TRAILS job site partners, Pizza Baker and CASE Systems at last night's board of education meeting. Special Education Supervisor Jennie Coston noted that these two business partners have gone above and beyond, and that students are learning many skills from working onsite that cannot be replicated. We are thankful for their partnership! #mcesabettertogether
Last week, Ms. Kendra visited the Post Secondary/TRAILS students for a sing along that everyone enjoyed! #mcesabettertogether
This past weekend, two MCESA parents bumped into each other at Saginaw Valley State University's graduation! MCESA Pupil Accounting and Medicaid Coordinator Andrea Ehrmantraut (Morgan) and Special Education Supervisor Marianne Durocher (Isabella) both celebrated the graduation of their daughters from the SVSU nursing program. Both Isabella and Morgan also completed a clinical rotation at MCESA, working with MCESA's Registered Nurse Karen Zissler. We wish them all the best! #mcesabettertogether
🎉Congratulations to MCESA Teacher Jordan Wolschlager who was nominated and recognized as an Extraordinary Educator in the Midland Daily News! 🍎 Jordan teaches at Siebert Elementary and was nominated by a parent who said: "Ms. Jordan has made my son want to learn and encourages all of her students to reach their full potential."
Congratulations, Jordan, and thank you for all you do!
Visit the link below to read the full nomination. https://www.ourmidland.com/extraordinaryeducator/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHNMHxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUFLinEKEIMJJfUGqZ9nrQ9pp2ob9bJsLmIurhE9qQ6F_YDRqgOAqyy4aQ_aem_srkBOcrixKVeyX7M_6hAhw#/rounds/1/gallery/470148925/
MCESA students (and staff) had a great morning yesterday as we welcomed back All Music is Power (AMP) for a holiday concert! AMP provides fully interactive concerts for kindergarten through post secondary students who receive special education services. #mcesabettertogether
Last week, the MCESA Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) classes visited the Midland Santa House for a parent component day and shared this photo of the ECSE team from their visit! #mcesabettertogether
Bullock Creek Elementary is doing some fun things with Peer to Peer! BCEL second grade students and the MCESA room are learning about inclusion through gym and sustainability topics. #mcesabettertogether
Superintendent Searles and MCESA Board of Education Treasurer Kevin Heye recently served as panelists in a session for the AESA Annual Conference. They discussed the differences of educational service agencies across the country. #mcesabettertogether
Did you know MCESA has a magazine?! Our Better Together Magazine highlights our team and community with a focus on wellbeing. The magazine is sent to the MCESA team quarterly, but you can also view digital editions here: https://www.bluetoad.com/publication/?m=71041&l=1&view=issuelistBrowser
Special Education Supervisor Jennie Coston walked into a surprise in her office this morning... Jennie is an avid Green Bay Packers fan, and some Detroit Lions fans at Sugnet secretly decorated her space to celebrate the Lions win over the Packers last night! Go Lions! #mcesabettertogether
MCESA programs will be closed today, December 5, 2024 due to inclement weather. Stay safe!
Our Sugnet team welcomed everyone back from break with a chili cook-off during lunch. Staff made their best batch of homemade chili, and students voted on their favorite. All of the chili was fantastic, but Staff and Student Safety Coordinator Mitch Franklin received the most votes. Runner-up was Medicaid and Pupil Accounting Coordinator Andrea Ehrmantraut. Congratulations!
We are thankful for our Post Secondary/TRAILS students and staff who made pumpkin pie that they shared with staff at the Sugnet Building this morning! #mcesabettertogether
As a reminder, today is a half day for MCESA students, and all MCESA programs are closed for the holiday tomorrow, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29. We will see everyone back at school on Monday, Dec. 2. Have a great break!
Happening now! Stop out to ETH, 415 Jerome Street in Midland until 2:30 p.m. for a walk-in interview. We are hiring paraprofessionals, substitute teachers, and CNAs.
One of our MCESA students regularly visits to take a look at the blueprints of the Sugnet Building renovations that are located in the superintendent's office. Last week he stopped by to make sure the project is on schedule with Superintendent Searles and Special Education Director Greg Crider. 😄
