Stockbridge Community Schools
Heritage joins the Great Kindness Challenge
by Jill Marie Ogden Challenges seem to be all the rage with the kids these days. Some are fun, some are questionable, and some are downright dangerous. End of January, Heritage Elementary will participate in a free worldwide program that empowers students to create a culture of kindness. The Great Kindness Challenge, run by the […]
January Student Spotlight: Gabe Hejnal
by Cassie Watson Gabe Hejnal’s friends, and most everyone he meets, are likely to describe the five-year-old kindergartner as friendly, nice, kind, and sharing. Gabe is quick-witted and vivacious, and most importantly, has a kind and generous heart. This son of Darren and Laura Hejnal has attended Stockbridge Community Schools since preschool. Gabe loves music […]
Stockbridge InvenTeam returns from expedition to American Samoa
by Michelle Zemke and Sylvia Whitt From Nov. 21 through Dec. 5, the Stockbridge InvenTeam traveled to American Samoa with three main goals. First was to conduct research on the bottom fish species around Aunu’u Island. Second, as part of their goal to “Inspire, Engage, and Educate,” they worked alongside local youth to build their […]
January Staff Spotlight: Patty Pniewski marches to a winning drumbeat
by Amy Haggerty Being a solid band director with organized and excellent time management skills is what Patty Pniewski does best. In assessing the strengths and weaknesses of her student musicians and setting attainable goals, she builds a successful band program from grades 6 through 12—and has done so for 20 years in Stockbridge Community […]
Michigan’s Marshall Plan for Talent awards Stockbridge InvenTeam $200K
12/18/2018 by Patrice Johnson Of 771 entities that applied for funding from Michigan’s new Marshall Plan for Talent, the Stockbridge robotics program made the cut. On Dec. 17, the Stockbridge InvenTeam Consortium was named one of just nine awardees and will receive $200,000. In speaking with SCN, Superintendent of Stockbridge Community Schools Karl Heidrich sounded […]
Breaking news: Stockbridge Schools selected major grant awardee from Michigan Marshall Plan
Monday, Dec. 17: Stockbridge InventTeam Consortium was today named one of nine talent consortia awarded a total of $15 million to improve state’s talent development and education excellence system. Estimates put the Stockbridge award in the range of $200,000. More to follow.
Stockbridge InvenTeam travels to nation’s capital to debrief and present its findings
by Katelyn Knieper, Sylvia Whitt, Hailey Howard and Michelle Zemke From Dec. 10 to Dec. 13, Katelyn Knieper, Michelle Zemke, Sylvia Whitt and Hailey Howard traveled to Washington, D.C. to debrief and present their team’s findings from their trip to American Samoa. Day one after their arrival in Washington, D.C., the students visited Sen. Gary […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk: Bond update
Dear Parents and School District Community, It is my pleasure to pass along information on our final construction project with remaining construction bond funds available. We are at the very end of our bond construction projects, and we have enough bond funds remaining for a small scale project. The project scope includes a small maintenance […]
Uncaged News thanks you!
By Abigail Douglas, Uncaged Student News staff reporter We made you a digital story to show you adventures and thank you for supporting us in our learning. Uncaged Student News www.uncagednews.com Facebook – Twitter – Instagram – Snapchat – Youtube
Stuff the Bus brightens holiday for local families
revised 12/13/2018 by Patrice Johnson. Photo credit: Amy Haggerty Saturday, Dec. 8, the Stockbridge Schools Transportation Department rolled Bus 18-19 to a stop and parked in front of the Township Hall. Then volunteers went to work with their annual “Stuff the Bus” project for Stockbridge Outreach. As always, donors proved generous. All gifts and cash donations […]