In this Edition
- Video Message from Dr. Nick Ceglarek
- CTC Campus Parking Lot CLOSED June 1-14
- Celebrating TBAISD Graduates
- Health & Wellness
- Mary Merwin Voice for Children Award
- Skills Up North Adult Education
- Staff Resources
- Stork News, Birthdays, Board Meetings and more!
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for a Video Message
from TBAISD Superintendent
Dr. Nick Ceglarek
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Video message summary:
- Budget: As a region, we have urged legislative leaders in Washington and Lansing to finds ways to divert cuts to school budgets in the coming year. Press release.
- Strategic Plan: Thank you to strategic plan co-chairs Shawn Biddle, Marc Wills, Becky Mix, Sarah Orlee, Tina Schelich, Tom Mills, Jennifer Stairs, Laura Miller, Kaitlyn Larabee and Corianne Street for their work this year. We will continue with phase 1 work and will begin phase 2 in the fall. Strategic Plan one-pager link
- Celebrating Students & Staff: Thanks to everyone for their service and dedication to educating students. Congratulation and best of luck to our 2020 graduates. Staff Recognition Special Edition newsletter
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CTC Campus Parking Lot Closure
Beginning June 1, work crews will resurface the entire parking lot at the CTC and Life Skills Center complex.
The entrance to the complex will be closed until approximately June 14.
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Adult Community Experience Success Stories
We salute five students from the Adult Community Experience (ACE) program who have made great strides in their transition toward independence. The ACE program prepares students ages 18-26 with mild cognitive impairment and/or autism for independence and employment. Traditionally celebrated at the Bijou by the Bay, the event is the culmination of goal setting and successful student achievement in the program. Each graduate has a unique story, experience, and a bright future.
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Zachary Christopher
Zach is pursuing work at Grand Traverse Industries and is navigating his community independently.
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Cole Onthank
Cole will continue his work at Meijer in customer care and the deli department. He also recently moved into Brickway's.
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Lanaya Hansen
Lanaya's vision is to continue working full time at Northland Foods in Kingsley and spending time with friends.
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Victoria Hewitt
Victoria plans to continue working at McDonald's and living independently at Brickway's.
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Zachary Wables
Zach's vision is to continue working at Mejier in customer care and looks forward to living in his own apartment in the future.
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Celebrating
CTC Students
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The COVID-19 school closure brought out the best in students and staff as they problem-solved their ways toward the hands-on learning opportunities that are the hallmark of the career and technical education. Each tight-knit program experienced interruption, but the learning continued in creative ways without the usual tools of the trades such as convection ovens, lathes and flow meters. The teachers say working from home pales in comparison to in-person classroom or lab work with students, but the moments shared in Google hangouts are memorable!
Scholarships
This year, Career-Tech Center recognizes the accomplishments of 93 students receiving awards and scholarships. These recipients, along with all CTC students from across the five-county region, are celebrated for their talent and dedication to their studies.
Learn more about the 2020 honorees
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Senior Yard Signs
Graphic Arts program parapro Emily Hansen designed celebratory yard signs (pictured above) for CTC seniors to display in their communities. CTC is proud of each graduate and wish them all the best. #TBACTC
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MTA Matters Newsletter
Manufacturing Technology Academy salutes its seniors in its June 2020 newsletter. Click here for
MTA Matters - June 2020
to read about the graduates and more news about the program.
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Riley Danielle Orlee
Born on May 22, 2020
7 lbs. 4 oz., 21" long
Sarah Orlee, Life Skills Center Teacher
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Mary Merwin Voice for Children Award
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Established
by the Grand Traverse Community Collaborative
in 2005,
the
Mary Merwin Voice For Children Award
is given annually by the Great Start Collaborative of Traverse Bay to an early childhood professional, volunteer, or community member who has provided outstanding leadership, focus, and action in the Grand Traverse region’s early childhood field. The award honors the work and memory of Mary Merwin for her steadfast support of pregnant women and young children.
The Great Start Collaborative of Traverse Bay
is
pleased to honor valued community member and early childhood advocate Sharon Workman as this year’s award recipient.
Read more...
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Education Discounts on
Tech Devices
Students, staff and families are eligible to receive educational pricing on technology devices offered by Presido, Inacomp and SEHI. Offered through REMC Save employee purchasing, the special bid pricing is available through September 2020.
Learn more here.
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Summertime 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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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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Skills Up North
Looking Forward to New Enrollees
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Career-Tech Center, in partnership with TBAISD Adult Education and Northwest Michigan Works!, hopes to begin another session of Skills Up North in September offering adult career training in Allied Health, Auto Technology and Construction Trades programs
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Adults interested in GED/high school completion and introductory training in the skilled trades are encouraged to enroll.
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Skills Up North is offered through a grant from the Michigan Department of Education awarded to TBAISD. It is designed to improve wage earning potential for adults 18 and older. You can help create awareness of this program in conversations over the summer or by sharing this
Skills Up North link
with others. For additional information, contact Joe Parent at (231) 922-7286 or (231) 735-3416.
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All
the News!
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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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Quick Links
Distance Learning Training
- The week of June 1 is the last week TBAISD will offer its distance learning
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. Future training will be announced as schedules are formed.
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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
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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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Employee Assistance Program is a Safety Net
As an employee of TBAISD, you are eligible to use the
Employee Assistance Program
(EAP) provided through National Insurance Services. Detailed information is provided on the
TBAISD staff intranet
or link to the
brochure here
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TBAISD Benefits
For updated information regarding your employee benefits, FSA and HSA plans, please visit the TBAISD Staff Intranet or contact Megan Scheele at
mscheele@tbaisd.org
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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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TBAISD Board of Education Links
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Birthday Spotlight
See who celebrates a
JUNE
birthday!
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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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