
The AMA Great Start Collaborative had the honor of sponsoring a fun family event with Jim Gill at the Brown Trout Festival in Alpena, MI last week. We danced any way we wanted to, and stopped when he said FREEZE!! Jim Gill did not disappoint in delighting adults and children for his Sing-a-thon of Celebrated Songs!
What a joy it was to see literacy building fun in action through word, song, and movement. We cannot wait to see the release of the extraordinary Video Book that children engaged in making with their families at that event!
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We are bringing Jim Gill back! We will have two shows on July 22nd - at 3 pm and 6:30 pm. Music play for families to sing, clap & dance together! After the concert, families will have the opportunity for children to create a page that can be part of our community video book project. The concert will be in the Big Tent at the Brown Trout Festival!
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Happy 4th of July to our community, the families and children we serve, and our colleagues.
Shout out to our partners with Dean's Transportation for another amazing job of decorating and participating in our community parade!










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Alpena elementary leadership teams are hard at work strengthening their positive behavior systems! They dedicated two days this summer to engage in professional learning and collaboration at the AMA ESD to have a stronger start next fall. Good work Alpena!!


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The AMA ESD, in partnership with MAISA, held our first Math Learning Lab at Wilson Elementary. Eight teachers came together to learn and observe a math routine called Number Corner in Sarah Knoodle's 1st-grade classroom. Sarah, with support from her instructional coach, Brandie Gapske, has spent the year focused on the implementation of this daily math routine, as well as the Essential Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics. We are so thankful they were willing to open their doors for other teachers to learn from their experience and see the instructional practices in action. We look forward to hosting more Learning Labs in our districts in the years to come! #beAMAzing #MiMathEssentials




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AMAESD School Social Workers are proud to advocate, support and empower all students!


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The AMA ESD is hosting 2 fun-filled Literacy Nights for families with children ages 0-5, including adult-child activities and tips. Each family can take home a beautiful set of nearly 30 books for their Home Library! Register by June 11th, at https://forms.gle/bj9yKgbhj3hzMubt7.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month! It's an opportunity to bring attention to the importance of our mental health and promote open conversations about it. The students in Atlanta are helping spread awareness by sharing how they are, KIND TO THEIR MINDS! #beAMAzing #31nTherapy


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As our inaugural Pied Piper Esports Spring Season concludes, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our dedicated staff, talented players, supportive parents, and the community. Your involvement made this season a success. See you in the fall! #beAMAzing


Exciting News! Thanks to the generous donation from Hunter's Harvest, the STARS Reading Intervention Program at the AMA ESD was able to recently expand its “book store” collection! The students were excited to have additional titles to choose from.
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