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GISD to Host Spring Career Fair
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Pandemic EBT Student Exception Reports
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Home
Inside GISD
About Us
Key Concepts
Accreditation and Continuous Improvement
Board of Education
Board Policies
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Public School Academy Authorization
Web Accessibility Policy
Cost Saving Partnerships
Departments and Programs
Facilities and Directions
Business Services
Center for Countywide Programs
Early Childhood Programs and Services
Early Learning Center
Elmer A. Knopf Learning Center
Erwin L. Davis Education Center
Genesee Career Institute
Genesee Early College
Ligon Outdoor Center
Marion Crouse Instructional Center
Mott Middle College
Special Education Services
Transition Center
GISD Jobs
After-School and Student Support Positions
Early Childhood Career Opportunities
Opportunities for Retirees
Para-Educator Positions
Special Education Positions
Substitute Positions
Transportation Positions
Genesee County, Michigan
High Five Recognition Program
Partnerships
Genesee County Energy Consortium
Greater Flint Educational Consortium
Public Information
Public Notices
Request for Proposals / Bids
Educational Programs
Adult Education Programs
Career and Technical Education Programs
Additional Resources
Career and Technical Education Services
Pre-Apprenticeship
Educational Development Plan
Genesee County Career & Technical Education Early Middle College
Programs of Study
How to Apply
Application Requirements
Student/Parent Resources
High School Partner Resources
Participating Districts
More Information
Skills to Earn Program
Course Options
Automotive Repair Course
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Course
Professional Bus Driver
Digital Design/Screen Printing Course
Electrical Wiring Course
Welding Course
Important Dates
Work Based Learning - Genesee County
Student WBL Info
Early Childhood Programs (Birth to Five)
Early Colleges
Early On® Genesee County
Parents and Families
Physicians and Healthcare Providers
Early On® Staff Directory
General Education Programs
Center for Countywide Programs
Distance Learning
Online (Web-Based) Courses
GenNET ITV Shared Distance Learning Courses
Professional Development
Early Childhood Programs (Birth to Five)
English as a Second Language
English Language Arts
Genesee Career Institute
Genesee Early College
Ligon Outdoor Center
Mathematics and Data
Mott Middle College
Reading Recovery
Social Studies
Constitution Day
Online Resources
GISD Employee Constitution Day Activity List
Practical and Sensible Implementation
The Mandate
Student Enrichment Programs
Advanced Placement Program
Book Bowl
Genesee County Academic League
Genesee County Spelling Bee
High School Challenge
GISD Early Head Start and Head Start Programs
Great Start Readiness Program
Literacy
Ages 0-5 Literacy Resources
Ages 5-8 Literacy Resources
Learning at Home Resources
Live Multicast Audio/Visual Streams
Professional Learning
SCECHs
Eligibility
Forms
Special Education
Day Treatment Program
Day Treatment Program Staff Directory
Early Childhood Programs and Services
ECPS Staff Directory
Early On® Genesee County
Elmer A. Knopf Learning Center
EKLC Staff Directory
Marion D. Crouse Instructional Center
MCIC Staff Directory
Parent Advisory Committee
Special Education Administrative Services
Special Education Student Services
Transition Center
Transition Center Staff Directory
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Special Education Services Staff Directory
Support Services
Attendance Intervention Procedures
Business Services
Shared Business Services
Business Services Staff Directory
Center for Countywide Programs
Early Childhood
Expanded Learning
Health
Nutrition
Safety
Collaborative and Shared Services
College and Careers
Career Preparation
College Planning
Financial Support
Communications and Development
Communications and Development Staff Directory
Shared Communications Services
Cooperative Purchasing
Early On® Genesee County
Education and Learning
Curriculum Support
English as a Second/Other Language
English Language Arts
Education and Learning Comprehensive Services
Ligon Outdoor Center
Mathematics and Data
Reading Recovery
Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
Science
Social Studies
Student Enrichment Programs
Youth Entrepreneurship Program
Club Advisors
Events
Expeditions
Marketplace
Partners
Fingerprinting and Criminal Record Checks
Substitute Teachers
Genesee County Educational Foundation
About the Genesee County Educational Foundation
Programs Supported by the GCEF
Greater Flint Educational Consortium
Administrative Leadership Academy
Board of Directors
Career and College Planning
Funding Opportunities
Higher Education Handbook
Institute for Beginning Administrators
K-16 Partnerships
Senior Exit Surveys
Human Resources and Operations
Shared Human Resources and Operations
Shared Transportation Services
Win-Win at GISD
Human Resources and Operations Staff Directory
Mobile Education Lab (MEL)
Office of the Superintendent
Office of the Superintendent Staff Directory
Professional Learning
Promoting Positive School Climate
Pupil Accounting
Schools of Choice
Special Education
Technology and Media Services
GenNET
Help Desk
Features and Facts
Member Districts
Services
Shared Technical Services
Technology and Media Services Staff Directory
Transportation Services
School Bus Driver Curriculum
Transportation Services Staff Directory
Schools
Early Childhood Programs and Services
Elmer A. Knopf Learning Center
Genesee Career Institute
Genesee County Public School Districts
Advocacy for Public Education
Public Education in Genesee County
Genesee Early College
GISD Intranet
GC CTE Early Middle College
Marion D. Crouse Instructional Center
Mott Middle College
Public School Academies
Transition Center
Publications & Reports
Annual Reports
GISD Adopted Budget
Budget Development Process
GISD Financial Audit
Michigan ISD Annual Website Report
Table of Contents
General Information
General Information Data
Contracts
Contracts Data
Contract Modifications
Contract Modifications Data
Compensation
Compensation Information Data
Fiber Optic and Cable Equipment
Fiber Optic and Cable Equipment Data
Public Relations, Polling, Lobbying, or Legal
Public Relations, Polling, Lobbying, or Legal
IRS 1099
IRS 1099 Data
Conference Expenses
Conference Expenses Data
Certain ISD Expenditures
Expenditures Data
Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicles Data
Michigan Annual Transparency Report
Progress Monitoring Report
Public Act 165 Report of Two-Way Interaction
Common School Calendar
Directories
News Releases
GISD Hosts Pop-up Job Fair
College and Financial Aid Planning
GISD Hosts Ideation Crash Course Event
GISD Supports Michigan’s Sixty by 30 Initiative
GSRP Spots Available
Staff Awarded Counseling Professional of the Year
GCEF to Host Everyday Heroes Breakfast
GISD to Host Spring Career Fair
GISD to Host Mental Health Symposium
Pandemic EBT Student Exception Reports
Safety Drill Reports
Statistical Data
Michigan ISD Statistical Summary
Stormwater Management Notice
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Activities
Here are some fun activities/tips/tricks that make learning engaging, as well as, informative.
Set aside time to write and read short stories to each other.
Find a board game that the whole family can play and have some fun (board games usually involve problem solving, math, writing, and many other transferable skills).
Read from a variety of sources – expose your children to different ways of writing and thinking
Play rhyming games – rhyming games help with improvisational skills and vocabulary.
Don’t limit yourself to a certain writing or vocabulary level – try new things and see what develops quicker than others.
Write different styles – experiment with different styles to broaden their skills.
Read together – dedicate time to read separate stories in the same room or the same story
Encourage them to explore art – different artistic expressions can go simultaneously with higher-level skills. Poetry is relatable to writing as much as music is to math.
Talk to your kids. Discuss what they did that day in school, what they liked, what they didn’t.
Make every day activities educational – engage your child to skim the paper for things, help you make shopping lists, or dictate recipes. Little things like this build transferable skills that help in a collection of different areas.
Encourage their curiosity.
Motivate with reward, applause, or recognition.
Routines are good – they set boundaries, time limits, schedules, and things to look forward to.
Talk about word families. Point out words that are related to other words and help build an early relationship with language, logic, and deduction.
Listen to music. Music can train children in subconscious, subtle manners – making them more receptive to lessons they may consider boring otherwise.
Look up words – don’t let your children remain confused. If they come across words they don’t understand, help them look it up and work through them.
Share family stories and talk regularly.
Go on adventures. Going camping, to museums, or sporting events exposes them to a completely new world of excite to experience.
Play games like I-Spy, where you engage multiple senses, deduction and problem solving.
Help your child keep a diary. Read it through with them, as this is both a good way to learn writing skills, speaking skills, and reading skills.