Madeline Fiore is a Preschool and Kindergarten lead teacher at Battle Creek Montessori Academy. What keeps your students aiming for success in the classroom? My students are motivated to aim for success because they know the expectations of the classroom. The work…
School Spotlight: Battle Creek Montessori Academy
Battle Creek Montessori Academy Snapshot: Students Served: 170 Grades Served: Preschool – 8th Grade Year Established: 2013 Head of School: Jessica Eldridge Board Members: Mike Coykendall Elizabeth Turner Jennifer Beam Angela Kreger Odell Miller Michael Lounds Ray Yager Website: battlecreekmontessori.com Students at…
WMAES’ Kerri Barrett Named Top 5 Finalist for Michigan Administrator of the Year
Michigan Association of Public School Academy’s (MAPSA) Announced Their Top Administrator Nominations on Wednesday, March 29. West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science’s (WMAES) elementary principal, Kerri Barrett, was named as a Top 5 Finalist for MAPSA yesterday. WMAES is an…
BHCSA Teacher Spotlight March 2017
Shaya Helbig is the Accelerated Classroom Teacher at Benton Harbor Charter School Academy. What keeps your students aiming for success in the classroom? Practicing growth mindset in the form of weekly mindset lessons has been vital in helping students believe…
School Spotlight: Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy Snapshot: Students Served: 400+ Grades Served: Preschool – 8th Grade Year Established: 1998 Principal: Tim Harris Board Members: Jean Nesbitt Glenda Bell Willie Mitchell Betty Mason Saundra Lynch Robert Snyder Terri Mays Website: bentonharborcharter.com …
2017 MAPSA Semifinalists
We are proud to announce… Five of our Choice family members were recognized by the Michigan Association of Public School Academies (MAPSA) for being outstanding in their roles! Three Choice teachers have been named as semifinalists for Teacher of the Year and…
The Apple Project 2016
The Apple Project is a Choice tradition. Movement, Literacy, and Experience Every year, Choice staff members come together to raise money for the Apple Project. This year, in lieu of donating books to Choice teachers and their classrooms, the Apple Project…
School Spotlight: Macomb Montessori Academy
Macomb Montessori Academy Snapshot: Students Served: 200+ Grades Served: Kindergarten – 6th Grade Year Established: 2013 Principal: Ashley Ogonowski Board Members: Sandy Garbovan Jennifer Johnson Glenn Hutton John Marks Samuel Bullock Emmet Jones Website: macombmontessori.com There’s a warmth that surrounds Macomb…
Teacher Spotlight: Meghan Moxon at Macomb Montessori Academy
Meghan Moxon is a 1st-2nd grade lead teacher at Macomb Montessori Academy. What keeps your students aiming for success in the classroom? In our classroom, we create our own personal goals. We utilize a data wall to give students a…
Three Easy Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
The past two weeks have been unlike any other. The events that I’ve heard about or even experienced firsthand are weighing heavy on me today. Not only have I had numerous employee relations concerns come across my desk, but I’ve…