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| The Michigan School Business Officials’ (MSBO) Distinguished Service Award is one of the highest honors MSBO presents. It is given to a MSBO member who provides exemplary and inspirational service to MSBO and the school business management community. This year’s award goes to Mike Keast from Ionia ISD. |
Mike has been a member of MSBO for 38 years. He has served at Ionia County ISD since 1976 and is known to be the “expert” resource on school finance for Ionia County. Mike’s reputation is one of always being willing to reach out to those in need and offer solutions to difficult problems. He is known for his honest and accurate advice. Mike has served on many MSBO committees, as well as presenting at MSBO events. He has given back to his profession and to MSBO. There is no doubt that Mike models what we have come to expect from recipients of MSBO’s Distinguished Service Award.
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Wednesday night, May 9, 2012, the Ionia County ISD’s Parent Advisory Council held its 26th Annual Spring Banquet and Awards Presentation. Over 130 guests from around the ISD honored 30 people who were nominated for the annual awards. The award recipients were:
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Frederic Chappell Special Education Award – Karen Adgate and Charisse Halstad
Christine Rainey Award – Cherrie Sporer
Doug Bormann Award – Sabine Schafer and Kevin Christensen
Business/Employer of the Year – Sozo’s Coffee
Click here to view the picture gallery.
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| It was mostly sunny and a little breezy for our bike riders that participated in the Portland Riverwalk on Tuesday, May 8th. I want to thank all of you for your participation with this activity. |
The Portland Riverwalk is a very nice, scenic trail. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. These optional activities are great ways to collect wellness bucks for the Grand Prize.
Our next event will take place at the Ionia Fairgrounds and start at the Cleveland Street entrance. This activity will be on Tuesday, May 15th, from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. This event is our annual wellness walk, hosted by Mike Keast, so put your walking shoes on and join in the fun and earn those wellness bucks. Remember you do not have to be participating in the Endurance Challenge to join the fun with the optional activities.
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| Starting May 14th plants will be available for sale from the Ionia FFA Greenhouse. Flats are $7 and hanging baskets range from $10 to $15. Click the show more link below for more details. |
Plants available:
- Marigolds
- Impatiens
- Wax begonias
- Violas
- Petunias
- Coleus
- Geraniums
- Wandering Jews
- Purple hearts
- Dianthus
Any questions? Email Jason Griffith.
Click here to download the flyer.
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| Thank you all who participated in the Snap Fitness Event on May 2. Ionia Snap Fitness allowed Ionia County ISD employees to tour their facility and work out!!
Participants earned wellness bucks! |
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| Voting ballots are ready for your vote. Don't miss out...now is your chance to win an opportunity for yourself and/or your department to "boss" your "Boss" around for one day in the 2012-2013 school year. |
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Click on the following link to begin voting. All votes are $1.00 each. You can vote as often and for more than one person. All proceeds will go directly to the Ionia County Relay for Life to fight against cancer. For more information on how you can make a difference, click on this link.
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| The overcast and windy day did not deter this motivated group from attending the Wellness Walk which took place at the ISD on April 25th. |
This activity is one of many opportunities provided during this weeks “Endurance Challenge”. Thank you to the 15 walkers and 2 runners (Deanna and Mark) as well as some overachievers who went beyond the mapped route.
The next event is May 2 at Ionia Snap Fitness! We hope to see you there!
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| Transition Summit Presents: Wills, Trusts and Guardianship. This is a continuation from the housing summit, parents request. |
When: April 25, 2012
Where: Ionia County Intermediate School District
Time: 6:00-6:30 Pizza will be provided.
6:30-8:30 Guest panel presentation
Question and answer period following disucssion.
Guest Presenters for the Evening:
The honorable Judge Sykes, discussin Guardianship options for people with disabilities.
Dan Blauw, Attorney at Law, discussing Wills and Trusts
Patrick Duff, Attorney at Law, discussing Wills and Trusts
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Heartlands' Students of the Month for March 2012 |
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| Head on over to the Heartlands website and check out the students of the month and Meijer Diginity & Respect winner! |
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| The Cat in the Hat quilt raffle was held on March 28, 2012 to benefit the Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Ionia County. A total of $5015 was raised! Click the link below to see the winners! |
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- Pat Kjolhede
- Bob Kjolhede
- Scott Hubble
- Renee Thelen
- Mary Kramer
- Maureen Reeder
- Lindse Dykhouse
- Jan Lamborne
- Dr. Brainard
- Amanda Bromen
- Jill Simons
- April Ruehs
- Lila Redder
- Wendy Redder
- Beth Barber
- Sunfield Elementary
- Carrie O’Connor
- Emma Hickey
- Jamie Vroman
- Trisha Hassett
- Petra Laux
- Nancy Surbrook
- Paula Eklund
- Mariah Lindberg
- George Rutherford
- Rhonda Hamblin
- Jane Hummel
- Christine Carter
- Lois Sanders
- Peg Buche
- Chris Henningsen
- Rachel Shattuck
- Sally Wilcox
- Joni Stienhaus
Click here to view the quilts!
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| Sign up online now through Monday, April 9 for the ISD Wellness Committee Spring Event. Click the show more link below for more details. |
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| The 2012-2013 Collaborative Recuritment Preschool Application is now available. Click the Show More link for the download and more details. |
Any family who wants their child to attend Head Start or the Great Start Readiness Program must complete this application and return it to:
Preschool Registration
904 Oak Dr.--Turk Lake
Greenville MI 48838
Click here to download the application.
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Playhouse / Sheds for Sale |
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| The building trades students have completed a multi-use building that can serve as a playhouse or shed. They are 8’ x 6’ total size. The interior is 8’ x 4’ and there is a 2’ extended porch on the front. Click here for more details. |
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On Wednesday February 29th, Freedom Acres School held an Ugly Sweater Contest among the staff. People were asked to participate by wearing their ugliest, funniest, or most outrageous sweater.
We enjoyed pop and cookies in the staff lounge, as we voted for each category. It was a great way to bring additional smiles to our students and staff. We hope you enjoy the sweaters as much as we did! (See photos)
The winners were:
Becky Kaechele for Ugliest Sweater
Terry Platte for Funniest Sweater
Catie Buche for Most Outrageous Sweater
All those who participated, had their name in a drawing for the Grand Prize which was a gift certificate to The Corner Landing. Beth Crynes was the winner of this certificate.
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The Ionia County Youth Advisory Council is represented by students from Belding, Ionia, Lakewood, Portland, and Saranac high schools. These students have developed a teen driver safety initiative that has been recognized at the national level.
Here is the latest Public Service Announcement created entirely by students! It will be used for their presentations in schools, at conferences, and during community outreach events.Check out the video!
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The Wellness Committee is looking for a student created t-shirt design. We are encouraging you to ask your students to share their talents and ideas to design a t-shirt for the spring fitness activity, 7 Week Build-Up Endurance Challenge.
The design must reflect activities and or ideas that encourage health and wellness (ex: running, walking, playing a sport, etc). We are encouraging creative fonts, style, slogans, color, graphics and art. It must be an original design. Click here to download the flier for more details.
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Relay for Life of Ionia will be held at the Ionia High School Track July 13 & 14, 2012 from noon – noon. Additional information will be forthcoming. If you have questions, contact your co-chairs: Jim Loser & Amy Patrick. |
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Creative Works will be opening a Student Run Coffee Shop on Monday, October 17th. The shop will be open Mondays through Friday, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Creative Works is located at 303 W. Main St. |
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