In this Edition
- Video Message from Dr. Nick Ceglarek
- Building Access Protocols
- Health & Wellness
- NEW Learning Resources for Teachers, Students and Families
- Communication through summer months
- Stork News, Birthdays, Board Meetings and more!
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The Future of School Budgets
from TBAISD Superintendent Dr. Nick Ceglarek
If you have difficulty viewing the video, please try opening this
newsletter in a different browser such as Microsoft Edge or Firefox.
Contact the TBAISD help desk if you need support.
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TBAISD Remote Work Continues
On May 18 Governor Whitmer issued
Executive Order 2020-92
outlining the partial re-opening of northern Michigan beginning Friday, May 22. For the safety of TBAISD staff, we will continue to work remotely for the remainder of the regular school year.
Summer programming for special education is still in question and more information will be forthcoming.
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TBAISD Building Access
TBAISD employees who need to perform essential work tasks on-site at a TBAISD building will be permitted to access our buildings. All other TBAISD building access will be on a limited basis and should scheduled and approved by your supervisor.
Prior to entering a TBAISD building, employees are required to complete a health screening. Review the
TBAISD screening process
to be completed upon arrival at your building. Once inside the building, you must practice social distancing and wear a mask.
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Top: A sampling of homemade masks
Bottom: Jay Barclay's kids delivered a big supply of hand sanitizer thanks to TC Whiskey
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Stepping Up
to Mask Up
In anticipation for the happy days in the future when our buildings will safely reopen to students and staff, TBAISD New Campus School Nurse Jay Barclay began stocking up on hand sanitizer, cleaning supplies, and masks to provide a healthy environment when that time comes. But he ran into roadblocks as he attempted to order face masks from commercial suppliers due to short supply. That's when TBAISD staff members
Megan Zell, Tami Gauthier, Tina Weaver, Pilar Galnares, and Shannon Rice
(along with a few other generous community members) stepped up to lend a hand. In just days, Jay's stockpile of homemade masks grew to more than 1,000 thanks to the hard work and dedication of these great helpers. TBAISD thanks them for their time and handiwork!
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Jackson Carpenter
Born on May 7, 2020
10 lbs. 6 oz., 22" long
Keri Carpenter, Traverse Heights TA
Brinker Alan Dahlman
Born on May 16, 2020
8 lbs. 10 oz., 20.5" long
Melanie Dahlman, CTC Early Childhood Ed
Henrik Alfred Darter
May 19, 2020
7 lbs. 15 oz., 21" long
Billi Darter, East Middle School Teacher
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WSU Free Counseling and Therapy Services
- Individual mental health sessions
- Couples, family or group therapy
- Consultation, psychoeducational assessment and outreach
- Art therapy
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Mental Health Support
The Mental Health and Wellness Clinic at Wayne State University College of Education is providing free services designed to improve the mental health and well-being of students, families, and communities throughout the state of Michigan during the COVID-19 stay home stay safe order. WSU clinicians-in-training will provide services under the full supervision of licensed faculty. There are no fees for counseling/psychotherapy services at this time.
Learn more here
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Music Heals
Musical artist Alicia Keys recently released a ballad titled
Good Job
, written as a tribute to individuals who work hard every day and rarely hear the words "good job." Keys produced a video of the song to honor frontline workers during the COVID-19 crisis. Our own TBAISD interpreter Tonya Davis created a side-by-side YouTube video where she performs the lyrics of the song in American Sign Language. Click
HERE
for the uplifting power of music.
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COVID-19 Safety
As Traverse City and Grand Traverse County begin reopening retail, restaurants, and other allowable activities on Friday, March 22, residents and second home owners are asked to
Stay Safe to Stay Open
. Continuing to keep our community safe by staying six feet apart, wearing masks, using basic prevention methods such as frequent hand washing and staying home if sick, and limiting social gatherings is vital to keeping our community safe and open for business. Together, we can be a model for the state and allow economic recovery in our region, without risking the health of our residents or capacity of our healthcare system. We are all dependent on one another to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
New CDC decision tools to guide reopening of schools, businesses, and transit have recently been released. We share these general resources to help you and your family navigate community resources as services begin to re-open.
TBAISD will continue to work with state and local agencies as we take steps forward to re-open our programs and services. T
he Governor's
MI Safe Start Plan
outlines how the state will re-engage while continuing to keep communities safe.
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Future Staff Communication
In the months ahead, TBAISD will continue providing bi-weekly staff updates through email.
Please reach out to your supervisor if you have any questions as we continue to work through school reopening plans.
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Farm to School
Food and garden educators in Northwest Lower Michigan have come together to launch “Farm to School At Home,” a new online resource designed to connect youth to locally grown foods and the local food system, while also supporting parents in meeting their students’ educational and social-emotional needs during the COVID-19 crisis.
Read more...
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Assistive Technology Tips
Check out new resources provided by the TBAISD Assistive Technology department. The goal of this outreach is to provide educators with brief, informative bits of information that will be helpful in supporting students with disabilities across our region.
Read the first edition of WhAT's Up?
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Quick Links
Distance Learning Training
- TBAISD
training schedule
for general and special education instructors of all grade levels. Providing support for continuity of instruction. Sessions are also recorded and available for later viewing by clicking on the original session link.
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Printing & Copying Procedures
- A support team is available each
Tuesday
and
Thursday
to copy, package and prepare materials and equipment to be shipped out to students every week.
For more information, contact
Kathie Begin
for Special Education,
Kati Maki
for CTC, and
Becky Mix
for Early Childhood.
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Technology Support
- If you need technology assistance while working and/or instructing remotely, you may use the
TBAISD Help Desk
.
To ensure efficiency with the Help Desk, please submit a separate help ticket for each individual request you are making.
Other Staff Resources
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Seeking the Region's
Outstanding Educators
TBAISD, in collaboration with Traverse Connect and TBA Credit Union, is seeking nominations from the community and local school districts for recognition of outstanding educators and educational support staff. Outstanding Educator Awards are presented annually to school personnel who have made truly outstanding contributions in support of students throughout our five-county service area. The event timeline has changed in an effort to work around the present community health precautions.
Nominations are due by May 29, 2020.
Details are posted in spotlights on the
TBAISD website
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Be Sure to Get
All
the News!
Gmail "clips" or truncates an email if the message is too large. If you read our Check it Out staff newsletter from your Gmail inbox, you might miss important news!
Best Practice:
Click on the "View in Web Browser" link at the top of this newsletter or "view entire message" if you see [message clipped] at the bottom of this newsletter.
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TBAISD Board of Education Links
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Birthday Spotlight
See who celebrates a
JUNE
birthday!
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Connect to early childhood resources in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau counties.
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We're Hiring!
Please help with outreach and awareness by sharing the current TBAISD job opportunities
with others in your social circle. All current job openings are listed on the TBAISD website under Employment. Just
Click Here
and find "Available Jobs" listed on the right side of the page.
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SAIL
Serving, Achieving, Inspiring, Learning
Our Vision
Partnering to serve, learn, and lead to ensure every learner will have pathways to a meaningful life.
Our Mission
Working together to develop learners with purpose, strong schools, and engaged communities.
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TBAISD| 1101 Red Drive, Traverse City, Michigan | 231.922.6200 | www.tbaisd.org
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