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Montcalm Area ISD

Together with the school districts of Carson City-Crystal, Central Montcalm, Greenville, Lakeview, Montabella, Tri County, and Vestaburg, public school academies and private schools, MAISD coordinates and delivers services and programs designed to improve education in Montcalm County.

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  • 12 Apr
    • Parent Coalition- In Person
      Date: Apr 12
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Montcalm Area Career Center, 1550 W Sidney Rd, Sidney, MI 48885, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      See picture for more details
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  • 13 Apr
    • Preschool Story Time (Ages 3-6)
      Date: Apr 13
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Join Miss Tiffany for live, interactive, online storytimes via Zoom! Storytime is designed to help your preschooler get ready to read with fun and engaging stories, songs, rhymes, and activities. Each week focuses on a new theme based on a letter of the alphabet. This season, participants can get a free picture book to keep for every three live storytimes attended! Register online to receive your Zoom invite. https://www.flatriverlibrary.org/events/ to register
  • 14 Apr
    • Mini Movers (Birth - Age 2) 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Mini Movers (Birth - Age 2)
      Date: Apr 14
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative

      Wednesdays at 10 am – 2 years old and younger

      (January 13 through April 28)

      Join Miss Tiffany for this live, interactive, online storytime via Zoom! Mini Movers is a beginning storytime made especially for babies and toddlers 2 years old and younger and their caregivers. Included are a story, songs, and rhymes that build essential early literacy skills in fun, engaging ways that can be used throughout a child’s day. Registrants will get a movement scarf to keep and use during storytime. Also, babies and toddlers can earn a free board book to keep for every three live storytimes attended! Register online to receive your Zoom invite.

      https://www.flatriverlibrary.org/events/

    • Playgroup- Virtual 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Playgroup- Virtual
      Date: Apr 14
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Zoom Link- 
      https://maisd.zoom.us/j/85958617122?pwd=UTBJUGJoSzdRdE02eVFJZ3VCajF6UT09
      Open Attachment 1
  • 15 Apr
    • Trufant, MI Flea Market 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Trufant, MI Flea Market
      Date: Apr 15
      Time: 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: Trufant, MI 49347, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
    • Montcalm Area ISD School Board Meeting
      Date: Apr 15
      Time: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: https://maisd.zoom.us/j/81931721821?pwd=QnJZbDZ6bTV4M3hiME5ReU00VjVtdz09
      Calendar: MAISD Board Meetings
      Notice of School Board Meeting Board of Education Montcalm Area Intermediate School District A regular meeting of the Montcalm Area Intermediate School District Board of Education will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2021, 8:00am at the Helen L Hamler Administration Building, 621 N New Street, Stanton, MI 48888. This is an in person meeting with an option for virtual attendance through Zoom. Visitors will be admitted through our secure front entrance after signing in. Visitors must wear a mask at all times in the building common areas and during the meeting to comply with health department rules. Please follow the Zoom link below to attend virtually via Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://maisd.zoom.us/j/81931721821?pwd=QnJZbDZ6bTV4M3hiME5ReU00VjVtdz09 Meeting ID: 819 3172 1821 Passcode: 035606 One tap mobile +16465588656,,81931721821# US (New York) +13017158592,,81931721821# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 819 3172 1821 Find your local number: https://maisd.zoom.us/u/kchDwVwXV Join by Skype for Business https://maisd.zoom.us/skype/81931721821
    • Playgroup- In Person 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
      Playgroup- In Person
      Date: Apr 15
      Time: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
      Location: Mt Calvary Lutheran Church, 908 W Oak St, Greenville, MI 48838, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Preregistration is required:
      https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmFo0UGK3ju0obFdra3ndJssasU8i1nQ3_mG4_oZuhi1I2Hg/viewform?gxids=7628&fbclid=IwAR2lzKLybBAmA485aOGkkcxdTiJl1RCfnKO7FvaexJEWl_qauOP4oi_-xdw
      Open Attachment 1
    • Playgroup- In Person 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
      Playgroup- In Person
      Date: Apr 15
      Time: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
      Location: Mt Calvary Lutheran Church, 908 W Oak St, Greenville, MI 48838, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Preregistration is required: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmFo0UGK3ju0obFdra3ndJssasU8i1nQ3_mG4_oZuhi1I2Hg/viewform?gxids=7628&fbclid=IwAR2lzKLybBAmA485aOGkkcxdTiJl1RCfnKO7FvaexJEWl_qauOP4oi_-xdw
      Open Attachment 1
    • Feeding America Food Truck - Edmore
      Date: Apr 15
      Time: 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
      Location: 833 S 1st St, Edmore, MI 48829, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Faith United Methodist Church, Edmore
  • 20 Apr
    • Preschool Story Time (Ages 3-6)
      Date: Apr 20
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Join Miss Tiffany for live, interactive, online storytimes via Zoom! Storytime is designed to help your preschooler get ready to read with fun and engaging stories, songs, rhymes, and activities. Each week focuses on a new theme based on a letter of the alphabet. This season, participants can get a free picture book to keep for every three live storytimes attended! Register online to receive your Zoom invite. https://www.flatriverlibrary.org/events/ to register
  • 21 Apr
    • Mini Movers (Birth - Age 2) 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Mini Movers (Birth - Age 2)
      Date: Apr 21
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative

      Wednesdays at 10 am – 2 years old and younger

      (January 13 through April 28)

      Join Miss Tiffany for this live, interactive, online storytime via Zoom! Mini Movers is a beginning storytime made especially for babies and toddlers 2 years old and younger and their caregivers. Included are a story, songs, and rhymes that build essential early literacy skills in fun, engaging ways that can be used throughout a child’s day. Registrants will get a movement scarf to keep and use during storytime. Also, babies and toddlers can earn a free board book to keep for every three live storytimes attended! Register online to receive your Zoom invite.

      https://www.flatriverlibrary.org/events/

    • Playgroup- Virtual 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Playgroup- Virtual
      Date: Apr 21
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Zoom Link- 
      https://maisd.zoom.us/j/85958617122?pwd=UTBJUGJoSzdRdE02eVFJZ3VCajF6UT09
      Open Attachment 1
  • 22 Apr
    • Trufant, MI Flea Market 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Trufant, MI Flea Market
      Date: Apr 22
      Time: 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: Trufant, MI 49347, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
    • Feeding America Food Truck - Lakeview
      Date: Apr 22
      Time: 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
      Location: 110 Edgar St, Lakeview, MI 48850, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Lakeview Ministerial Association
    • Feeding America Food Truck - Sidney
      Date: Apr 22
      Time: 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
      Location: Montcalm Community College, 2800 College Dr, Sidney, MI 48885, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Montcalm Community College
  • 24 Apr
    • Family Fun Day 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Family Fun Day
      Date: Apr 24
      Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: Montcalm Area Career Center, 1550 W Sidney Rd, Sidney, MI 48885, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Join us for this year Drive Thru Family Fun Day, receive a bag of great goodies for the entire family!
  • 26 Apr
    • Montcalm County Legislative Update
      Date: Apr 26
      Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
      Location: https://maisd.zoom.us/j/81936316874
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Mindy Train is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://maisd.zoom.us/j/81936316874 Meeting ID: 819 3631 6874 One tap mobile +13126266799,,81936316874# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,81936316874# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 819 3631 6874 Find your local number: https://maisd.zoom.us/u/kbV5REKcA7 Join by Skype for Business https://maisd.zoom.us/skype/81936316874
  • 27 Apr
    • Preschool Story Time (Ages 3-6)
      Date: Apr 27
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Join Miss Tiffany for live, interactive, online storytimes via Zoom! Storytime is designed to help your preschooler get ready to read with fun and engaging stories, songs, rhymes, and activities. Each week focuses on a new theme based on a letter of the alphabet. This season, participants can get a free picture book to keep for every three live storytimes attended! Register online to receive your Zoom invite. https://www.flatriverlibrary.org/events/ to register
  • 28 Apr
    • Mini Movers (Birth - Age 2) 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Mini Movers (Birth - Age 2)
      Date: Apr 28
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative

      Wednesdays at 10 am – 2 years old and younger

      (January 13 through April 28)

      Join Miss Tiffany for this live, interactive, online storytime via Zoom! Mini Movers is a beginning storytime made especially for babies and toddlers 2 years old and younger and their caregivers. Included are a story, songs, and rhymes that build essential early literacy skills in fun, engaging ways that can be used throughout a child’s day. Registrants will get a movement scarf to keep and use during storytime. Also, babies and toddlers can earn a free board book to keep for every three live storytimes attended! Register online to receive your Zoom invite.

      https://www.flatriverlibrary.org/events/

    • Playgroup- Virtual 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Playgroup- Virtual
      Date: Apr 28
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Zoom Link- 
      https://maisd.zoom.us/j/85958617122?pwd=UTBJUGJoSzdRdE02eVFJZ3VCajF6UT09
      Open Attachment 1
Spotlights
COVID-19 - Information and Resources Montcalm Area ISD and the local school districts in Montcalm County are diligently working to provide food programs and learning resources for our students, parents, and communities. We have provided information here that may be helpful during the extended time of our school closures. Please check back often as we continue to update the resources and information found here. COVID19 Information and Resources
Poster for Edustaff that is advertising the need in Montcalm County for substitute teachers.
EDUStaff: Guest Teachers Needed EDUStaff is an educational staffing company specializing in providing guest teachers and other employment classes to our partnering school districts. Founded in 2010, EDUStaff has quickly become known in the educational community as providing outstanding customer service to both our partnering districts and our guest teachers. EDUStaff.org
A picture of a rainbow with a link to access the preschool application.
Preschool Application High quality early education experiences are critical to every young child's development. Children who have high quality experiences are more successful later in life. In Ionia & Montcalm County, the Joint Recruitment system was developed to ensure that federal and state guidelines are being followed regarding enrollment and recruitment of all age eligible preschoolers. This also ensures that our system can service as many age eligible children as possible with free and/or low cost quality preschool. Preschool Application
District Map
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  • Tri-County
  • Lakeview
  • Montabella
  • Vestaburg
  • Greenville
  • Central Montcalm
  • Carson City-Crystal
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Public School Districts:

Carson City Crystal Area Schools
Central Montcalm Public School
Greenville Public Schools
Lakeview Community Schools
Montabella Community Schools
Tri County Area Schools
Vestaburg Community School

Other Schools:

Cedar Lake SDA Elementary
Fellowship Baptist Academy
Fish Creek School
Flat River Academy
Great Lakes Adventist Academy
St. Charles School

Annual Education Report

The Annual Education Report (AER) provides key information about the educational progress on the complex reporting of information required by federal and state laws. The reports contain information about student assessment, accountability and teacher quality. We have three AERs available  to parents and the community. Below is a list of each school with a link to its AER letter and data. 

MAISD District Data
MAISD Satellite Programs
Seiter Education Center

Quicklinks

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Employment Opportunities
Employment Please visit our Applitrack online system for employment opportunities. Employment Opportunities
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Dolly Parton Imagination Library
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A picture of a rainbow with a link to access the preschool application.
Preschool Application High quality early education experiences are critical to every young child's development. Children who have high quality experiences are more successful later in life. In Ionia & Montcalm County, the Joint Recruitment system was developed to ensure that federal and state guidelines are being followed regarding enrollment and recruitment of all age eligible preschoolers. This also ensures that our system can service as many age eligible children as possible with free and/or low cost quality preschool. Preschool Application