TOMORROW is our Fennville (bilingual) Play-and-Learn at 11:30am for children ages 0-5 years old at the Fennville District Library! Come join the fun and take home a free book.
TODAY (May 23rd) is Play-and-Learn Day in Wayland for children ages 0-5 years old at 10:00am at Baker Elementary School! Come join the fun and take home one of these fun books.
TOMORROW is Play-and-Learn Day in Wayland at 10:00am for children ages 0-5 years old at Baker Elementary School! Come join the fun and take home a free book
Going on a road trip soon? Maybe for Memorial Day weekend or sometime this summer. Try this Road Trip Math Game to keep your child busy at https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/road-trip-math-games
TODAY (May 18th) is Play-and-Learn Day in Plainwell for children ages 0-5 years old at 10:30am at the Ransom District Library! Don't forget Allegan is joining Plainwell's playgroup today. Come join the fun and take home one of these fun books.
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TOMORROW is our Plainwell & Allegan Play-and-Learn at 10:30am for children ages 0-5 years old at the Ransom District Library! Yes, that's right- Allegan is teaming up with Plainwell's playgroup this month. Come join the fun and take home a free book.
Summer is coming. Use this Checklist or make your own to stay busy- https://www.pbs.org/parents/printables/pbs-kids-summer-bucket-list
It is our last day celebrating National Teacher Appreciation Week. However, we will continue to support their work at Help Me Grow Allegan. Thank you for all you do for our littlest learners!
We are celebrating National Teacher (Educator) Appreciation Week from May 8th until May 12th. Thank your favorite educator on social media by sharing this post with them today!
We're Celebrating Teachers ALL Week! Have your child color a page for their teacher(s) this week- https://www.pta.org/docs/default-source/files/events/taw/2022/english/thankateacher-coloring-pages.pdf
We're Celebrating Teachers ALL Week! Have your child fill out this Certificate of Appreciation for their teacher(s)- https://www.pta.org/docs/default-source/files/events/taw/2023/taw-23-certificates-eng_student.pdf
It's National Teacher (Educator) Appreciation Week starting May 8th until May 12th. Let's celebrate those who invest in our littlest learners all week long.
Preschool registration for 2023-24 is open. Go to helpmegrowallegan.org/preschool to learn more.
It's time to sign your child up for preschool for the 2023-2024 school year! Fill out a Help Me Grow referral form at www.helpmegrowallegan.org/preschool or call 269-512-7775 to get your child connected to FREE or LOW COST preschool options in Allegan County.
This month we will be talking about local SUMMER events at our Allegan County play-and-learns! Come visit us for more information at these locations:
Allegan- 5/18 @ 10:30am (Allegan District Library) *3-5 year olds only
Plainwell- 5/18 @ 10:30am (Ransom District Library)
Wayland- 5/23 @ 10am (Baker Elementary School)
Fennville- 5/24 @ 11:30am (Fennville District Library)
It's our LAST month of Play-and-Learns this school year. Please join us at one of our four locations this Month (Allegan, Fennville, Plainwell, Wayland)
We had so much fun yesterday at the Allegan Aquatic Center with 14 of our Allegan County families!! We look forward to seeing more families at our FREE “Let’s Talk About Nature” event May 19th at the Holland Outdoor Discovery Center. Register online at https://bit.ly/joinGSFC
This week the House and Senate passed their versions of the Fiscal Year 2024 school aid budget. I am pleased to announce that I am excited about these recommended numbers. These recommendations are historic in size, scope, and potential impact on the students and families served by Allegan Area ESA.
Some of the key recommendations include:
Historic funding for special education
Increased Early Literacy funding
Groundbreaking changes to Great Start Readiness Program services and funding
Including ISDs (like Allegan Area ESA) eligible for mental health and safety funding
Increased funding to support the well-being of students and staff
I am grateful to the subcommittees, led by former teachers, for their excellent work. I thank our area legislators for continuing to put our students first and placing a priority on their education and well-being. Thus, supporting our vision to "Ensure every learner, school, and community thrives".
I look forward to working together with our legislators to ensure future academic success for all students.
Yours in Education,
William Brown
Allegan Area ESA Superintendent
