Posted on December 21st, 2020
Char-Em ISD Early On services received $8,000 in GEER (Governor’s Emergency Education Relief) funding to purchase technology, equipment and materials in an effort to support families accessing Early On services remotely. Items purchased included:
Posted on December 21st, 2020
A new Core Communication Board has been installed at the playground at East Jordan Elementary School to provide visual support for students who struggle with communication to help them express their interests, needs and wants while on the playground.
Rachael Tisron, an assistant i…
Posted on June 10th, 2020
All children throughout Char-Em ISD preparing to start kindergarten in the fall of 2020 are eligible to receive a free Kindergarten Readiness Tote, filled with fun activities to help build excitement for starting their schooling years.
The Kindergarten Readiness Totes are a project of the Great…
Posted on December 9th, 2019New Great Start Collaborative & Parent Coalition initiative encourages parents to engage children in everyday moments
Everyday conversations with young children can have the power to boost their brain and vocabulary development through the simple act of talking. That is the premise behin…
Posted on November 25th, 2019
Maureen Hollocker, Great Start Collaborative Director for Charlevoix, Emmet and northern Antrim counties, has been appointed to serve as the Lead Trainer for the Children’s Trust Fund Alliance. The alliance is a national organization that ensures all states have a strong and effective child…
Posted on January 28th, 2019
Two Char-Em ISD staff members will be recipients of an OPIE Award at the spring ceremony recognizing Outstanding People in Education, to be held on May 8, 2019, at the Odawa Casino in Petoskey. Tracy Tunison and Debbie Elzinga will both be honored, along with other area educators.
Tracy Tunison is sp…
Posted on December 10th, 2018
Since Spring of 2017, Char-Em ISD Early Childhood staff have partnered with the Petoskey Robotics team, the Paladins, to create customized, motorized vehicles for young children with mobility challenges. This year’s build took place on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at Petoskey High School and in…