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Allegan Area ESA staff and Board of Education expressing our gratitude!
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Parent and Caregiver Survey.
The Regional Childcare Coalition is working on gathering data on where parents/caregivers spend most of their time on social media. If you are also a resident of Allegan or Ottawa County, please take this 2 question survey.
https://bit.ly/3FX2h9N
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Allegan Area ESA Job Opportunity
Position: Paraeducator-Health Care
Location: Tech Center
Date posted: 11/11/2023
Date available: Immediately
https://www.applitrack.com/aasac/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=5989
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Rebecca Longcore and I checking out gratitude banners at the Tech Center. So grateful for the Tech Center!
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Happy World Kindness Day! Today, let's all take a moment to spread kindness like confetti and make the world a brighter, warmer, and more compassionate place.
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Veterans Day 2023. Honoring all who served.
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Congratulations to Hillside nurse Natalie Smith. Today she is being honored as one of mLive's 2023 Top Nurses at an awards brunch in Lansing. She is one of 11 nurses recognized for going above and beyond everyday, dedicating their careers to providing care for others.
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Today is National STEM/STEAM Day. The @AlleganAreaESATechCenter has a fantastic STEM program called Engineering, Electronics, and Robotics. Students investigate the world of engineering through hands-on projects (e.g., underwater remote operated vehicle [ROV], pumpkin launchers, robots, electronic devices.) Students will apply the Engineering Design Method while using 2D and 3D design software, 3D printers, hand tools, and power tools to build electronic circuits, program Arduino/Raspberry Pi devices, program an industrial FANUC robotic arm, and learn digital application competencies
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Today is Election Day. Remember to go to the polls or drop off your absentee ballot.
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November is Native American Heritage Month.
Let's celebrate the rich and diverse culture, traditions,and contributions of Native Americans.
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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
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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
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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
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We're having an incredible time at the Hillside Halloween party. #happyhalloween #trickortreat
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Happy Halloween.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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