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Celebrations and Kudos for the week of November 12
CELEBRATIONS AND KUDOS Renee Wendt, a fifth-grade teacher at Dove Academy, has been nominated for Michigan Department of Education 2018-19 Teacher of the Year. Click here to read more about Dove Academy. BINGO! Students at Second Home Child Development Center…
Congratulations and Kudos for the week of November 5
Congratulations to Benton Harbor Charter School Academy, Creative Montessori Academy, Lake Superior Academy, Macomb Montessori Academy, Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change and Will Carleton Academy for securing the Competitive School Safety Grant to improve school safety. Six Choice schools…
Choice University Reflection
Choice University: Creating Healthy School Culture As you reflect on Dr. Anthony Muhammad’s discussion on creating a healthy school culture, what comes to mind? Healthy cultures are two-way streets. As Dr. Muhammad said, a healthy culture must include support and…
People of Choice – Sarah Wildey
Happy Monday! For today’s #PeopleofChoice, we are spotlighting our Chief Executive Officer, Sarah Wildey! What is your favorite thing about working for Choice Schools? “I love Choice because it’s a place where people can come as they are and grow into…
November Character Choices
November’s Character Trait is Cooperation. Are you looking for fun ways to integrate this Character Trait in your daily school routine? Try this! Cooperation skills can be emphasized through any activity on the bus, in the classroom or in the…
People of Choice – Sharon Elderkin
Today our #PeopleofChoice spotlight is Sharon Elderkin! Sharon is our Director of Payroll and Benefits, and she has been a part of the Choice family for 5 years! What is your favorite part about working for Choice Schools Associates? My favorite part…
People of Choice – Shatara Morris
For today’s #PeopleofChoice we are spotlighting Shatara Morris! Shatara is our Board Governance and Operations Manager, and she has been apart of the Choice Schools Family for 6 years!! What is your favorite part about working for Choice Schools? I like working…
Three Oaks Public School Academy Receives Athletic Gear and Supplies for all their Female Students from SHEFIT
MUSKEGON, MICH. – SHEFIT donated 150 pieces of athletic gear and personal items to Three Oaks Public School Academy, a K-5 school in Muskegon, on Wednesday, October 17. The company is Michigan-based but sells sports bras and athletic gear to…
People of Choice – Courtney Kingma
Today for our #PeopleofChoice, we are spotlighting Courtney Kingma! Courtney is our HR generalist, and she has been apart of the Choice Schools family for 6 years! What is your favorite part about working for Choice Schools? I love working in…
690 Reasons to be Thankful for Backpack Donations on Count Day
Southfield, Mich. (October 8, 2018) – All K-5 Bradford Academy students received backpacks full of grade-level school supplies for Count Day. Thanks to Giving Pack, a Michigan-based nonprofit organization that donates supplies to individuals in need, students in grades kindergarten…
Our partners’ perspective
I could not be happier, prouder, more grateful, amazed, awestruck and relieved by our decision to partner with Choice Schools Associates to operate Ivywood Classical Academy. What an adventure this school has been. Every curveball that came our way we managed to HIT OUT OF THE PARK, thanks to our amazing partnership we have built with Choice. I recommend Choice Schools to anyone who is looking for a trustworthy, competitive, experienced, and mission-driven organization. They are simply the best.”
- Tyler Horning, Founder and Board President at Ivywood Classical Academy