Heritage Elementary School
Staff Spotlight: Fifth grade teacher Emily Shepherd is not one to sit still for long
by Don Porter Emily Shepherd, a fifth grade teacher at Heritage School took an interesting path to becoming a teacher in Stockbridge. She grew up all over in Michigan; she was born in Muskegon, then lived in Grosse Pointe, Cheboygan and Jackson due to her father’s job. Shepherd had to adjust to new schools and […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk
Stockbridge schools using structured approach to reinforce, teach positive behaviors Hello Stockbridge Families, Stockbridge Community Schools desires to foster a positive and supportive environment to promote the success and well-being of our students and staff. The Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework is a tool that we use to cultivate a culture of positivity, […]
Smith, Heritage students discover holiday joy at Winter Carnival
by Tina Cole-Mullins The smiling faces of merry children dressed in red and green, some wearing festive ribbons and bows, could be seen in the decked halls of Smith and Heritage schools. They were joined by parents, grandparents, family and friends for the annual Smith and Heritage Elementary Winter Carnival and Christmas program. Students of […]
Staff Spotlight: K-4 STEM teacher Donnie Anderson is a ‘BESTagon’ when it comes to making learning fun
by Mary Jo David If you didn’t know better, you’d guess that STEM teacher Donnie Anderson has spent his entire adult life teaching. Surprisingly, the four years he has taught for Stockbridge Community Schools—one of those years as a building sub—represent his first formal foray into teaching for a school system. However, while working in […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk
Help keep students, bus drivers safe while traveling Transportation safety comes up in our school safety discussions and I wanted to provide some clarity in how all drivers should respond when they come upon a school bus while traveling through the community. • When Yellow lights are flashing: Be prepared to stop. When Red lights […]
From the superintendent’s desk
Stockbridge schools setting tone for good sportsmanship Hello Stockbridge Families, We continue to focus on sportsmanship and are calling on our administration, students, coaches, parents, staff and community to uphold a higher standard of sportsmanship. We recognize that the most concerning issues are created by a few individuals who generate a negative environment. I still believe […]
From the superintendent’s desk
School safety a priority for district Hello Stockbridge Families, School safety is an ongoing focus for our school district. Student and staff safety is a priority. In August, we provided ALICE Training for our staff. This training provides detailed information on how to respond to an intruder in the building. It explores various types of […]
GRIT: Four simple letters speak volumes this school year
by Mary Jo David To inspire teachers to inspire their students, this year, Stockbridge Community Schools has adopted the district-wide theme of GRIT. Amy Hodgson, the district’s director of curriculum and instruction, shared some powerful words used to define GRIT—words such as determination, perseverance, fortitude, tenacity, and courage. All are concepts that will serve teachers […]
Nikki Clear tackles big challenge and wins prestigious award
from MEA Voice Magazine Her unit was on the verge of decertification from the Michigan Education Association (MEA) a little over one year ago when school bus driver Nikki Clear took over as president of her local union representing transportation employees, food service workers, paraeducators, and secretaries. Now Clear has won MEA’s Leon A. Brunner […]
From the Superintedent’s Desk
School improvement goals set for upcoming school year Hello Stockbridge Families, In a few weeks, students will be returning to school for the 2023-2024 school year. We have great anticipation for the new school year and the implementation of the preparations we have made for the students. This past year, we made a lot of […]