Ms. Meghan Bryant was nominated by her peers Cathy Bryson and Daniel Benedict as Choice Schools Associates’ Staff Spotlighting Staff feature! Meghan is a special education teacher at Creative Montessori Academy in Southgate. Core values Megan represents: Student Focused, open…
Staff Spotlighting Staff: Landon Bell, New Branches Charter Academy
Mr. Landon Bell was nominated by Mrs. Larkin as Choice Schools Associates’ Staff Spotlighting Staff feature! Landon is starting his fourth year at New Branches and currently serves as the K-8 STEAM Educator and Technology Coordinator. Landon always goes above…
8 Simple Steps To Classroom Management (Virtual or In-Person)
No matter what your role is at the school, developing expectations for students is similar. How does a teacher get to the point where classroom management, whether virtual or physically in the school, is under control and time can be…
Staff Spotlighting Staff: Samantha Salyers and Darlene Grandstaff, Battle Creek Montessori Academy
Ms. Samantha Salyers and Ms. Darlene Grandstaff were nominated by Ms. Jes as Choice Schools Associates’ Staff Spotlighting Staff feature! These ladies have both worked in various capacities at the school for the past three years. Sam and Darlene live…
Staff Spotlighting Staff: Vonda Karnazes, New Branches Charter Academy
Vonda Karnazes was nominated by her principal Mrs. Terry Larkin. Vonda is starting her 14th year at New Branches Charter Academy in Grand Rapids. She currently serves as the ELL Coordinator. Vonda is a great example of a student-focused teacher!…
Three Oaks Has Been Authorized!
Exciting news at Three Oaks Public School Academy! We were recently reauthorized for eight more years! This means our authorizer, Bay Mills, sees the value that Three Oaks is providing to their students and community. This is the second eight-year…
A message to our Choice Schools’ staff
Dear Choice Schools Family, The other day I heard an educator say they receive 200 emails a day – 200 emails expecting their response. Those numerous messages consist of what we’ve all been hearing and living these past few months,…
Creative Montessori Academy Student Donates 100 Masks to Peers
Creative Montessori Academy’s very own Trinity Kelly is making a difference! This soon-to-be sixth-grader is donating 100 student masks for her peers. She has attended CMA since she was in preschool and has a heart for her school community. Since…
August staff spotlights
We love spotlighting our incredible school staff! Check out some of our August staff spotlights below. Four Corners Montessori Academy: Ms. Mandy, Ms. Irene Ivywood Classical Academy: Ms. Channels & Mr. Warchol Macomb Montessori Academy: Ms. Chevon, Ms. Anne Second Home…
Meet Ali DuBois – Choice’s New Assistant Area Superintendent
We would like to welcome Ali Dubois to our Central Office team as our new Assistant Area Superintendent! Ali comes to us from Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change where she served as the School Principal for 6 years. Ali…