E-Notes
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ACATEC Named WMW Partner of the Year
The Allegan County Area Technical & Education Center has been named the West Michigan Works! 2020 Partner of the Year.
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Candy Math
First graders at Sycamore Elementary in Hopkins had fun doing "Candy Math" with Skittles earlier this month.
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Bulldog Buddies Here to HELP
Otsego High School students are helping the younger bulldogs get ahead in school.
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Fennville Hour of Code
Mrs. Howard’s 6th Grade Tech students participated in the Hour of Code in a different way than years past, thanks to a grant from the Fennville Education Association.
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Preparing for Change at Plainwell
Throughout January and February, Plainwell Community Schools was one of the host locations for the first round of COVID-19 vaccines in Allegan County.
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Wayland High School Robotics Kicks off Season
The Wayland Union High School robotics team #6090 is off to a good start as they kicked off their season recently.
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Martin Music Mural
The Martin Clipper Band recently painted a beautiful mural on the wall outside of the bandroom.
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Hopkins Bus Driver's “Seat Note” Treats
HPS bus drivers left a handwritten note and treat bags they decorated for students to find when they got seated.
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AASEA Receives Science and Literacy Integration Funding
This grant of $21,810 is in addition to the $40,873 to support Phase 1 work that began in 2019-20 and has been carried over to the 2020-21 year due to the pandemic.
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Emotional Support Dog Helps Allegan Students and Staff
The decision to search for a support dog was born out of discussions in the high school’s social-emotional learning committee.
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Spreading Holiday Cheer in Plainwell
In mid-December, along with several volunteers, the Renaissance High School staff and students participated in a “You’ve Been Elfed” event throughout the community.
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Hopkins Holiday Light Extravaganza
Teams of Hopkins Middle School students and teachers decorated the front lawn of their building with lights, ornaments, and anything else that could be labeled “Christmas”.
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Martin Giving Tree
Martin Public Schools participated this holiday season with a Giving Tree in the middle/high school and one in the elementary.
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2nd graders Prepare with Pedro
Being prepared for an emergency is a vital life skill and 2nd graders at Otsego's Alamo Elementary got a head start with a special program through the American Red Cross.
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Wayland NHS Helps Build a Community of Readers
National Honor Society students from Wayland Union High School donated their time to help “freshen up” the little libraries by organizing and cleaning.
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Ivy's Parade
A few days after her birthday in January, Ivy was diagnosed with leukemia. The Martin school community immediately rallied behind her.
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OMS Leads National Hope Handoff
Otsego Middle School is one of five schools in the US to help kick off a national pay-it-forward campaign called Hope Handoff, through Capturing Kids' Hearts.
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Wayland Students Help Create Clean Water in Rwanda
Wayland Union High School students recently completed a service project which will help to improve water quality for a vulnerable population.
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Plainwell Virtual Academy Sets Sail
With the return to learn and some families uncomfortable with returning to the classroom, Plainwell Community Schools created the Plainwell Virtual Learning Academy for K-5.