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Today is Election Day. Remember to go to the polls or drop off your absentee ballot.

November is Native American Heritage Month. Let's celebrate the rich and diverse culture, traditions,and contributions of Native Americans.

Allegan Area ESA Job Opportunity Position: Mechanic Location: Plainwell Bus Garage Date posted: 11/1/2023 Date available: Immediately https://www.applitrack.com/aasac/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=5976

Congratulations to our staff Halloween Costume Contest winners. First place went to Lydia Hanse and Sam Sallee of the Tech Center dressed as Slash and Axel Rose. It was a tie for second place between Maria VanderMeer from the Education Service Center as Eloise, Elsa's Grandma and the Tech Center's Bill Baker dressed as Magnum PI. #happyhalloween

The next Allegan Area ESA Parent Advisory Committee meeting is November 9. The topic will be Collaborative Communication is Special Education. Follow the link below or scan the QR code to register. https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0119-0030-510091ef80e6401c82598c6587aa4182

We're having an incredible time at the Hillside Halloween party. #happyhalloween #trickortreat

Happy Halloween.

Allegan Area ESA Job Opportunity Position: Paraeducator (multiple openings) Location: Transition Center Date posted: 10/26/2023 Date available: Immediately https://www.applitrack.com/aasac/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=5937

This week's Allegan County Health Department newsletter had a great article about all the things we do here at Allegan Area ESA. Follow the link to check it out. @AlleganCountyHD https://mailchi.mp/allegancounty/achd_update_10252023?e=cd0a294189

We recognize National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) each October to commemorate the many contributions of people with disabilities to America's workplaces and economy. The theme for NDEAM 2023 is “Advancing Access and Equity.” Please follow the link to learn more. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/initiatives/ndeam#:~:text=Plan%20NDEAM%20Observances

This is National School Safety Week. Follow the link to see the steps being taken to create a safer learning environment for students. http://www.schoolsafety.us/safe-schools-week

Allegan Area ESA Job Opportunity Position: Paraeducator Location: Transition Center Date posted: 10/13/2023 Date available: 10/31/2023 https://www.applitrack.com/aasac/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=5942

During this month we recognize several of the communities with special needs that we serve. October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, ADHD Awareness Month, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication Awareness Month. You can learn more at the links below. https://tinyurl.com/atemt7jh https://www.adhdawarenessmonth.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6xel7wcEhI&authuser=0

It's SOUP - TOBER! Through October 31st, the Allegan County Food Pantry Collaborative (ACFPC) is running the annual October soup drive. Their goal as a county is to collect 10,000 cans of soup – this enables participating members of the ACFPC to provide soup and other pantry needs for individuals and families during the cold winter months. Cans of soup can be dropped off at Hillside Learning Center, the Tech Center and the Education Service Center.

The Tech Center's new pre-apprenticeship program was featured on the 13 On Your Side morning news program. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/allegan-dual-enrollment-program-for-trade-jobs/69-9d7e16d2-9159-4c8b-b6ad-68c29cd24b38

Allegan Area ESA Job Opportunity Position: Physical Therapist (Temporary - .6 FTE) Location: Education Service Center Date posted: 10/10/2023 Date available: Immediately https://www.applitrack.com/aasac/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=5928

Allegan Area ESA Job Opportunity Position: Physical Therapist (Temporary - .4 FTE) Location: Education Service Center Date posted: 10/10/2023 Date available: Immediately https://www.applitrack.com/aasac/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=5927

Today we celebrate the culture of our founders and we remember those that came before us.

We’d like to kick off National Principals Month by saying Thank You to our principals and assistant principals. Rich Okoniewski Ben Bever Amy Tomlinson Madeleine Jackson Jodie Kurtz We appreciate all you do for the students we serve.

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a national test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). The test will take place at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. The national test will help ensure that Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and the Emergency Alert System (EAS) continue to be effective ways to warn the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level. All major U.S. wireless providers participate in Wireless Emergency Alerts and will transmit the national test to their subscribers. If your mobile phone is on and within range of an active cell tower from a participating wireless provider, you should receive the national test. Wireless providers will transmit the national test for 30 minutes, but your phone should only receive it once. The test will reach millions of mobile phones across the country via Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), radio and television via the Emergency Alert System (EAS), and other communication pathways.