Dear TBAISD staff,
As we sail through fall, the weather is changing, a chill is in the air, and the leaves are putting on a dazzling color show. What is not changing is your dedication and service to students, families and local schools and your unyielding commitment to our TBAISD values of students/learners first, empathy, and service.
This has been a challenging year on the transportation front. TBAISD Chief Financial Officer
Linda Bielecki,
Assistant Superintendent of Special Education
Carol Greilick
, and Supervisor of Traverse Heights
Marty Guiney
continually meet with Dean Transportation officials in an effort to assess and adjust bus routes to work toward reducing student ride times. The expected outcome is to meet our strategic plan goal to improve transportation services for our students and families.
The momentum toward Regional Staff Development Day (RSDD) increases while Dr. Kelly Coffin and our Instructional Services Team continue their work to ensure the November 1 event meets the needs of our guest speakers and all of our area educators. We are grateful for Benzie, Kalkaska, Kingsley, Suttons Bay schools and the Career-Tech Center for sharing their buildings which will allow us to host approximately 900 participants across five regional sites. Much planning and coordination has taken place and word is getting out about the quality programming being offered. We were contacted by United States Senator Gary Peters who will be visiting one of our sites to deliver a message of encouragement and appreciation that will be broadcast to all in attendance.
I am continually inspired by what I see when I walk the halls and witness YOU working with our staff, students and families. I see paraprofessionals, teacher assistants, and itinerant staff meeting the needs of a diverse group of individuals. One couldn’t enter our schools without observing empathy and encouragement.
As we continue Serving, Achieving, Inspiring, Learning (SAIL), thank you to all who make our vision a reality:
“Partnering to Serve, Learn, and Lead to ensure every learner will have pathways to a meaningful life”
Respectfully,
Nick Ceglarek, Ed.D.,
Superintendent
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Danielle Berg,
Teacher Assistant
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Paula Austin,
Speech Pathologist
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Karlee Corwin,
Teacher Assistant
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Anne Noble-Custer,
Migrant Teacher
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Christopher
Erber-LaPierre,
Teacher Assistant
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Emily Ledford,
Teacher Assistant
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Emmy Nelson,
Teacher Assistant
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Lisa Tuttle,
Teacher Assistant
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Career Exploring Club
Electrical Engineering - October 19
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Open to all middle school and high school students
Join Newton's Road and Michigan Tech University engineering students on the CTC campus on Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. for hands-on experiences with industry experts. Participants will build a working heart rate monitor.
For more information, click on the image to the left or click the link below.
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Reminder from HR
Please remember to record your annual professional development activity on the PD forms linked here:
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Benefits Update
MESSA Insurance Education Meetings
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All Teachers & Itinerants
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Oct 22
- 4:30-6:00 p.m. TBAISD Conference Center
Oct 23
- 4:00-5:30 p.m. CTC Learning Lab
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Office of Retirement Services
2019-20 Traverse City Meeting Dates
ORS is conducting two different types of meetings this year. Pre-retirement Information Meetings (PRIMs) are for people who were hired since July 1, 2010 and are within 5 years of retirement. In addition, there will be meetings for new employees in the Pension Plus/Defined Contribution retirement plans.
November 12, 2019
Pension Plus/Defined Contribution - 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
PRIM - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: TBAISD Conference Center
Next Session Date: April 9, 2020
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TBAISD Board of Education Links
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Birthday Spotlight
See who celebrates a birthday this November.
LINK
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Dates to Remember
November
October 15 - Delta Kappa Gamma Fundraiser Auction, Arnell, 5:30 - 7:45 p.m.
November 1 - Regional Staff Development Day
November 5 - Board of Education Meeting, Arnell Administration Building
November 26 - Life Skills Center Talent Show, LSC
November 28-29 - Thanksgiving Holiday, No School
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Simon Douglas Gillespie
Born September 20, 2019
8 lbs. 14 oz., 21" long to
Shannon and Alison Gillespie
Owen Christopher Nuckels
Born September 22, 2019
8 lbs. 6 oz., 21.5" long to
Chris Nuckels, Data Systems Manager
Henry Oleson Holmes
Born October 2, 2019
7 lbs. 4 oz., 22" long to
Lauren Oleson, School Psychologist
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Current Job Board
Please help with outreach and awareness by sharing the current TBAISD job opportunities
LINKED HERE
with others in your social circle. All current job openings are listed on the TBAISD website under
Employment.
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Regional Staff Development Day
Join educators from across the region for the 2019 Regional Staff Development Day (RSDD) on
Friday, November 1
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Reminders:
- Please try to car pool with colleagues November 1
- Event reminders will be sent via email the week of October 28
- Look back at your registration confirmation in email for more detail
Preview the conference speakers, locations and sessions
HERE
Registration is still open.
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Itinerant Open House 2019
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Career-Tech Center Activity
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The History Channel's Forged in Fire Champion, Jason Crum was a guest speaker at CTC and demonstrated his forging techniques for welding and construction trades students.
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Agriscience program instructor Brian Matchett leads a dynamic presentation in a Farming for the Future showcase at CTC.
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FarmBot Operation:
Students are responsible for programming a robotic vegetable management system designed to automate production of a 10'x20' raised vegetable bed.
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Classified Ads
For Sale:
1998 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide. One owner, mint condition, additional accessories included. $4800. Serious inquiries please call Cathy Meyer-Looze at 231.633.4710
Have something to sell?
Send your item description, asking price and contact information to
hjewell@tbaisd.org
and it will appear in the next staff newsletter. Reaching over 500 readers every month!
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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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