TBAISD Newsletter - September 2018R

Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District

September 2018

Superintendent's Message

Dear TBAISD family,

Part of being a reflective leader is to be mindful of the words we use and the impact they have on the individuals with whom we interact. Aspiring to be a positive influence on children, families, colleagues and co-workers, I try be mindful of word choice, intonation, and presentation. It is with thoughtful consideration that the word that comes to mind today is WOW!, short in length but long in heartfelt gratitude and admiration.

Thank you to our TBAISD family members who participated in our own “Family Feud.” One of the desired outcomes of our time together was to build upon the positive, uplifting culture that is in the fabric of our organization. Congratulations to the victorious team from New Campus and to all who set aside their fear of public speaking to have fun with colleagues (Out of 100 people surveyed, public speaking is the number one greatest fear).

As the school year progresses, it is our sincere hope that you continue to take time to laugh and connect with colleagues. Our incredibly rewarding, yet sometimes heavy, workload can be lightened with the support of colleges who share a passion for supporting students, families, and our local districts.

Respectfully,

Nick Ceglarek, Ed.D.

Superintendent

New Employee Welcome

Julie Copiz ,

Teacher Assistant

Kathy Heikkila ,

ACE Teacher Assistant

Sutton & Emerie Blasius

TWINS! Born August 30, 2018

5 lbs 12 oz., 19.5" long and 5 lbs. 6 oz., 19" long to

Mollie Blasius, School Psychologist

Ezra Nathaniel Woolcott

Born September 2, 2018

8 lbs 3 oz., 20.5" long to

Megan Woolcott, Oak Park Secretary

Officer Oster, Olivia Izatt and Chief O'Brien

Student Design Awarded as Cloak of Honor

Last spring, CTC students were given the opportunity to design the exterior of a new Traverse City Police Department vehicle to be driven by TBAISD School Resource Officer Jennilyn Oster. The winning design was submitted by Olivia Izatt, a home schooled senior enrolled in the CTC Public Safety/Protective Services Program. Film and New Media instructor Tom Mills worked with Izatt to recreate her hand-drawn design into a digital format which was used to make a 3M plastic wrap for the vehicle. Over the summer the vehicle was transformed and Olivia was invited to ride in it with TCPD Chief O'Brien during the National Cherry Festival Parade. Olivia currently attends NMC studying law enforcement.

Spirit Pantry Seeks Donated Goods

Please consider donating unwanted gently used shoes and clothing to the New Campus Spirit Pantry. The following items are needed:

gently used mens' tennis shoes/hiking boots/gym shoes (all sizes to suit K-12 students, but especially shoe sizes 7-14)
Teen/mens' cargo shorts/gym shorts
Teen/mens' jeans/casual pants

Please clean before donating. Questions may be directed to TBAISD School Psychologist Kristen Ryder at kryder@tbaisd.org .

Upcoming Events

CTC Ribbon Cutting - October 10

Students, staff and community members are invited to gather on October 10 at 10 a.m. for a formal ribbon cutting celebrating the new expansion of the Career-Tech Center facility. Read more...

MESSA Open Enrollment - November 15 & 16

Effective January 1, 2019, employees covered under MESSA will have four medical options to choose from. Please make a note of the following dates:

Information Meetings with MESSA Field Representative to review all plan options

Monday, November 5 ^th – 3:30 p.m. @ Conference Center

Tuesday, November 6 ^th – 3:30 p.m. @ CTC (Rooms 202 and 203)

Open Enrollment – Leelanau Conference Room

Thursday, November 15 ^th – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Friday, November 16 ^th – 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Shanna Janowiak with questions at 922-6215 or by email at sjanowiak@tbaisd.org

College and Career Night - Thursday, October 11

All high school students interested in exploring college and career training options should attend the annual event from 6-8 p.m. October 11 at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City. LINK to more information..

Birthday Spotlight for October

See who celebrates a birthday this October. LINK

Dates to Remember - LINK to annual calendar

October

3 - Fall Student Count Day

25 - Leadership Grand Traverse Education Day hosted at CTC

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