Montcalm Area ISD

Free entry - Donations welcome. This is definitely worth going to! Great for children from preschool through lower elementary!

Free Playgroup for Parents and Children - any family with children from birth through 4 years old living in Montcalm Area Intermediate School District is welcome to attend playgroup (older siblings are welcome).
Call for more information at 616.225.6146.
Highlights: *Try new activities with your child that will stimulate your child's development!
                     *Learn songs, receive a free book, and get to know your community park resources!
                     *Interact with other parents and children!
                     *Learn strategies to use at home to help your child learn.
                     *Access to Early Childhood professionals to ask questions.
Join the REMIND system to receive text alerts for reminders and cancellations by emailing ceggleston@maisd.com or fill out a form - all we need is your text number or an email if you prefer to receive them that way.

Free Playgroup for Parents and Children - any family with children from birth through 4 years old living in Montcalm Area Intermediate School District is welcome to attend playgroup (older siblings are welcome). Call for more information at 616.225.6146. Highlights: *Try new activities with your child that will stimulate your child's development! *Learn songs, receive a free book, and get to know your community park resources! *Interact with other parents and children! *Learn strategies to use at home to help your child learn. *Access to Early Childhood professionals to ask questions. Join the REMIND system to receive text alerts for reminders and cancellations by emailing ceggleston@maisd.com or fill out a form - all we need is your text number or an email if you prefer to receive them that way.

Preschool Story Time Tuesdays at 10 am for 3 - 6 year old children Help your preschooler get ready to read with fun and engaging stories, music, activities, and crafts. This summer's theme is "A Universe of Stories" and it's going to be out of this world.

Art, Activities, Music, Movement, and of course...Stories! Please call to sign up! 989.831.4327

Story time for children ages 2 1/2 to 5.

Birth to 4 year old story time.

Milk & Cookies Take time to meet other breastfeeding mothers and receive help from Certified Lactation Counselors. Surrounding yourself with others who share your same situation can be very supporting and helpful. This is a free meeting held every Tuesday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Spectrum Health United Lifestyles. for more information Call Spectrum Health United Lifestyles in Greenville 616.754.6185 This event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/maisd.com/greatstartmontc?hceid=Z3JlYXRzdGFydG1vbnRjYWxtQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ.2m5p38bpkb2e15ep7379qakrqs&hs=121

If you are the parent/caregiver of a child on the #autism spectrum join us for M.A.P.S. (Montcalm Autism Parent Support)! M.A.P.S. begins Tuesday, January 8th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm and meets the first Tuesday of every month following at our #CARDStanton center (100 East Main Street, Suite A, Stanton, MI 48888). We provide a safe place to share, learn, be encouraged, and support each other in caring for our children. Childcare will be provided. For more information, please call (989) 289-2182 or email MontcalmAutismResource@gmail.com.

Free Playgroup for Parents and Children - any family with children from birth through 4 years old living in Montcalm Area Intermediate School District is welcome to attend playgroup (older siblings are welcome). Call for more information at 616.225.6146. Highlights: *Try new activities with your child that will stimulate your child's development! *Learn songs, receive a free book, and get to know your community park resources! *Interact with other parents and children! *Learn strategies to use at home to help your child learn. *Access to Early Childhood professionals to ask questions. Join the REMIND system to receive text alerts for reminders and cancellations by emailing ceggleston@maisd.com or fill out a form - all we need is your text number or an email if you prefer to receive them that way.

Mini Movers Wednesdays at 10 am 2 years old and younger Enjoy a story, songs, rhymes, and playtime at this beginning story time made especially for babies and toddlers 2 years old and younger.

Encourage your child's love of books and reading while having fun and meeting new people! This is a free program for children 3-5 years old. Please call 989-584-3680 to register & for more info!

Playgroup for non-mobile infants and toddlers- engaging infants and toddlers who are non walkers Free Playgroup for Parents and Children - any family with children from birth through 4 years old living in Montcalm Area Intermediate School District is welcome to attend playgroup (older siblings are welcome). Call for more information at 616.225.6146. Highlights: *Try new activities with your child that will stimulate your child's development! *Learn songs, receive a free book, and get to know your community park resources! *Interact with other parents and children! *Learn strategies to use at home to help your child learn. *Access to Early Childhood professionals to ask questions. Join the REMIND system to receive text alerts for reminders and cancellations by emailing ceggleston@maisd.com or fill out a form - all we need is your text number or an email if you prefer to receive them that way.

Free Playgroup for Parents and Children - any family with children from birth through 4 years old living in Montcalm Area Intermediate School District is welcome to attend playgroup (older siblings are welcome). Call for more information at 616.225.6146. Highlights: *Try new activities with your child that will stimulate your child's development! *Learn songs, receive a free book, and get to know your community park resources! *Interact with other parents and children! *Learn strategies to use at home to help your child learn. *Access to Early Childhood professionals to ask questions. Join the REMIND system to receive text alerts for reminders and cancellations by emailing ceggleston@maisd.com or fill out a form - all we need is your text number or an email if you prefer to receive them that way.

Story time for children 2 1/2 - preschool.

Song and movement time for toddlers through preschool age.

Free Playgroup for Parents and Children - any family with children from birth through 4 years old living in Montcalm Area Intermediate School District is welcome to attend playgroup (older siblings are welcome).
Call for more information at 616.225.6146.
Highlights: *Try new activities with your child that will stimulate your child's development!
                     *Learn songs, receive a free book, and get to know your community park resources!
                     *Interact with other parents and children!
                     *Learn strategies to use at home to help your child learn.
                     *Access to Early Childhood professionals to ask questions.
Join the REMIND system to receive text alerts for reminders and cancellations by emailing ceggleston@maisd.com or fill out a form - all we need is your text number or an email if you prefer to receive them that way.

3rd Monday of the month at 6 pm – 6 years old and younger An evening story time for busy families that is perfect for children 6 years old and younger, but older children are also welcome. Stories, activities, crafts and more are all part of the fun as we explore the themes of the month. Upcoming themes are: September – Ice Cream, October – Unicorns, and November – Eric Carle.

Free Playgroup for Parents and Children - any family with children from birth through 4 years old living in Montcalm Area Intermediate School District is welcome to attend playgroup (older siblings are welcome). Call for more information at 616.225.6146. Highlights: *Try new activities with your child that will stimulate your child's development! *Learn songs, receive a free book, and get to know your community park resources! *Interact with other parents and children! *Learn strategies to use at home to help your child learn. *Access to Early Childhood professionals to ask questions. Join the REMIND system to receive text alerts for reminders and cancellations by emailing ceggleston@maisd.com or fill out a form - all we need is your text number or an email if you prefer to receive them that way.

Preschool Story Time Tuesdays at 10 am for 3 - 6 year old children Help your preschooler get ready to read with fun and engaging stories, music, activities, and crafts. This summer's theme is "A Universe of Stories" and it's going to be out of this world.

Art, Activities, Music, Movement, and of course...Stories! Please call to sign up! 989.831.4327

Story time for children ages 2 1/2 to 5.

Birth to 4 year old story time.

Milk & Cookies Take time to meet other breastfeeding mothers and receive help from Certified Lactation Counselors. Surrounding yourself with others who share your same situation can be very supporting and helpful. This is a free meeting held every Tuesday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Spectrum Health United Lifestyles. for more information Call Spectrum Health United Lifestyles in Greenville 616.754.6185 This event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/maisd.com/greatstartmontc?hceid=Z3JlYXRzdGFydG1vbnRjYWxtQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ.2m5p38bpkb2e15ep7379qakrqs&hs=121

Free Playgroup for Parents and Children - any family with children from birth through 4 years old living in Montcalm Area Intermediate School District is welcome to attend playgroup (older siblings are welcome). Call for more information at 616.225.6146. Highlights: *Try new activities with your child that will stimulate your child's development! *Learn songs, receive a free book, and get to know your community park resources! *Interact with other parents and children! *Learn strategies to use at home to help your child learn. *Access to Early Childhood professionals to ask questions. Join the REMIND system to receive text alerts for reminders and cancellations by emailing ceggleston@maisd.com or fill out a form - all we need is your text number or an email if you prefer to receive them that way.

Mini Movers Wednesdays at 10 am 2 years old and younger Enjoy a story, songs, rhymes, and playtime at this beginning story time made especially for babies and toddlers 2 years old and younger.

Encourage your child's love of books and reading while having fun and meeting new people! This is a free program for children 3-5 years old. Please call 989-584-3680 to register & for more info!

On the second Wednesday of every month at Montcalm Care Network from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm, a support group will be meeting to discuss Overcoming Domestic Abuse. This group will be facilitated by: Dr. Dorothy Berg, Director of North Kent Guidance; Melissa Campbell, Counselor/Legal Advocate from Relief After Violent Encounter - Ionia/Montcalm, Inc.; and Michelle Hudkins, Peer Support from Montcalm Care Network Support group is CONFIDENTIAL! For questions about eligibility, please contact Melissa Campbell at 616.527.3351, ext. 226.

Playgroup for non-mobile infants and toddlers- engaging infants and toddlers who are non walkers Free Playgroup for Parents and Children - any family with children from birth through 4 years old living in Montcalm Area Intermediate School District is welcome to attend playgroup (older siblings are welcome). Call for more information at 616.225.6146. Highlights: *Try new activities with your child that will stimulate your child's development! *Learn songs, receive a free book, and get to know your community park resources! *Interact with other parents and children! *Learn strategies to use at home to help your child learn. *Access to Early Childhood professionals to ask questions. Join the REMIND system to receive text alerts for reminders and cancellations by emailing ceggleston@maisd.com or fill out a form - all we need is your text number or an email if you prefer to receive them that way.

Free Playgroup for Parents and Children - any family with children from birth through 4 years old living in Montcalm Area Intermediate School District is welcome to attend playgroup (older siblings are welcome). Call for more information at 616.225.6146. Highlights: *Try new activities with your child that will stimulate your child's development! *Learn songs, receive a free book, and get to know your community park resources! *Interact with other parents and children! *Learn strategies to use at home to help your child learn. *Access to Early Childhood professionals to ask questions. Join the REMIND system to receive text alerts for reminders and cancellations by emailing ceggleston@maisd.com or fill out a form - all we need is your text number or an email if you prefer to receive them that way.

Story time for children 2 1/2 - preschool.

Song and movement time for toddlers through preschool age.

Free Playgroup for Parents and Children - any family with children from birth through 4 years old living in Montcalm Area Intermediate School District is welcome to attend playgroup (older siblings are welcome). Call for more information at 616.225.6146. Highlights: *Try new activities with your child that will stimulate your child's development! *Learn songs, receive a free book, and get to know your community park resources! *Interact with other parents and children! *Learn strategies to use at home to help your child learn. *Access to Early Childhood professionals to ask questions. Join the REMIND system to receive text alerts for reminders and cancellations by emailing ceggleston@maisd.com or fill out a form - all we need is your text number or an email if you prefer to receive them that way.

Preschool Story Time Tuesdays at 10 am for 3 - 6 year old children Help your preschooler get ready to read with fun and engaging stories, music, activities, and crafts. This summer's theme is "A Universe of Stories" and it's going to be out of this world.

Art, Activities, Music, Movement, and of course...Stories! Please call to sign up! 989.831.4327

Story time for children ages 2 1/2 to 5.

Birth to 4 year old story time.

Milk & Cookies Take time to meet other breastfeeding mothers and receive help from Certified Lactation Counselors. Surrounding yourself with others who share your same situation can be very supporting and helpful. This is a free meeting held every Tuesday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Spectrum Health United Lifestyles. for more information Call Spectrum Health United Lifestyles in Greenville 616.754.6185 This event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/maisd.com/greatstartmontc?hceid=Z3JlYXRzdGFydG1vbnRjYWxtQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ.2m5p38bpkb2e15ep7379qakrqs&hs=121

Free Playgroup for Parents and Children - any family with children from birth through 4 years old living in Montcalm Area Intermediate School District is welcome to attend playgroup (older siblings are welcome). Call for more information at 616.225.6146. Highlights: *Try new activities with your child that will stimulate your child's development! *Learn songs, receive a free book, and get to know your community park resources! *Interact with other parents and children! *Learn strategies to use at home to help your child learn. *Access to Early Childhood professionals to ask questions. Join the REMIND system to receive text alerts for reminders and cancellations by emailing ceggleston@maisd.com or fill out a form - all we need is your text number or an email if you prefer to receive them that way.

Mini Movers Wednesdays at 10 am 2 years old and younger Enjoy a story, songs, rhymes, and playtime at this beginning story time made especially for babies and toddlers 2 years old and younger.

Encourage your child's love of books and reading while having fun and meeting new people! This is a free program for children 3-5 years old. Please call 989-584-3680 to register & for more info!

Playgroup for non-mobile infants and toddlers- engaging infants and toddlers who are non walkers Free Playgroup for Parents and Children - any family with children from birth through 4 years old living in Montcalm Area Intermediate School District is welcome to attend playgroup (older siblings are welcome). Call for more information at 616.225.6146. Highlights: *Try new activities with your child that will stimulate your child's development! *Learn songs, receive a free book, and get to know your community park resources! *Interact with other parents and children! *Learn strategies to use at home to help your child learn. *Access to Early Childhood professionals to ask questions. Join the REMIND system to receive text alerts for reminders and cancellations by emailing ceggleston@maisd.com or fill out a form - all we need is your text number or an email if you prefer to receive them that way.

Free Playgroup for Parents and Children - any family with children from birth through 4 years old living in Montcalm Area Intermediate School District is welcome to attend playgroup (older siblings are welcome). Call for more information at 616.225.6146. Highlights: *Try new activities with your child that will stimulate your child's development! *Learn songs, receive a free book, and get to know your community park resources! *Interact with other parents and children! *Learn strategies to use at home to help your child learn. *Access to Early Childhood professionals to ask questions. Join the REMIND system to receive text alerts for reminders and cancellations by emailing ceggleston@maisd.com or fill out a form - all we need is your text number or an email if you prefer to receive them that way.

Story time for children 2 1/2 - preschool.

Song and movement time for toddlers through preschool age.

Free Playgroup for Parents and Children - any family with children from birth through 4 years old living in Montcalm Area Intermediate School District is welcome to attend playgroup (older siblings are welcome).
Call for more information at 616.225.6146.
Highlights: *Try new activities with your child that will stimulate your child's development!
                     *Learn songs, receive a free book, and get to know your community park resources!
                     *Interact with other parents and children!
                     *Learn strategies to use at home to help your child learn.
                     *Access to Early Childhood professionals to ask questions.
Join the REMIND system to receive text alerts for reminders and cancellations by emailing ceggleston@maisd.com or fill out a form - all we need is your text number or an email if you prefer to receive them that way.

Love and Logic Parenting Class

February24, 2020 & March 2, 2020

(This is atwo-part class, must attend both sessions to receive a certificate ofcompletion)

5:30pm – 8:30pm

Montcalm Area Career Center, 1550 W SidneyRd, Sidney, MI 48885

Cost:Free

Class size islimited 20 participants so preregistration is necessary.

Call to Register (616) 225-6146

Childcare is provided to those that register one week prior tofirst class

4th Monday of the month at 6 pm – Kindergarten through 3rd Grade Guaranteed fun with stories, games, activities, and crafts just for kids in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. Snacks are included. Upcoming themes are: February - Fairy Tales; March - Curious Creatures; April - Survival

Day 1

Free Playgroup for Parents and Children - any family with children from birth through 4 years old living in Montcalm Area Intermediate School District is welcome to attend playgroup (older siblings are welcome). Call for more information at 616.225.6146. Highlights: *Try new activities with your child that will stimulate your child's development! *Learn songs, receive a free book, and get to know your community park resources! *Interact with other parents and children! *Learn strategies to use at home to help your child learn. *Access to Early Childhood professionals to ask questions. Join the REMIND system to receive text alerts for reminders and cancellations by emailing ceggleston@maisd.com or fill out a form - all we need is your text number or an email if you prefer to receive them that way.

Preschool Story Time Tuesdays at 10 am for 3 - 6 year old children Help your preschooler get ready to read with fun and engaging stories, music, activities, and crafts. This summer's theme is "A Universe of Stories" and it's going to be out of this world.

Art, Activities, Music, Movement, and of course...Stories! Please call to sign up! 989.831.4327

Story time for children ages 2 1/2 to 5.

Birth to 4 year old story time.

Milk & Cookies Take time to meet other breastfeeding mothers and receive help from Certified Lactation Counselors. Surrounding yourself with others who share your same situation can be very supporting and helpful. This is a free meeting held every Tuesday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Spectrum Health United Lifestyles. for more information Call Spectrum Health United Lifestyles in Greenville 616.754.6185 This event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/maisd.com/greatstartmontc?hceid=Z3JlYXRzdGFydG1vbnRjYWxtQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ.2m5p38bpkb2e15ep7379qakrqs&hs=121

Kids of all ages love to build with Lego blocks. All ages are welcome to come build with Legos the last Tuesday of each month.

Day 2

Free Playgroup for Parents and Children - any family with children from birth through 4 years old living in Montcalm Area Intermediate School District is welcome to attend playgroup (older siblings are welcome). Call for more information at 616.225.6146. Highlights: *Try new activities with your child that will stimulate your child's development! *Learn songs, receive a free book, and get to know your community park resources! *Interact with other parents and children! *Learn strategies to use at home to help your child learn. *Access to Early Childhood professionals to ask questions. Join the REMIND system to receive text alerts for reminders and cancellations by emailing ceggleston@maisd.com or fill out a form - all we need is your text number or an email if you prefer to receive them that way.

Mini Movers Wednesdays at 10 am 2 years old and younger Enjoy a story, songs, rhymes, and playtime at this beginning story time made especially for babies and toddlers 2 years old and younger.

Encourage your child's love of books and reading while having fun and meeting new people! This is a free program for children 3-5 years old. Please call 989-584-3680 to register & for more info!

The interview schedule is as follows:

Thursday, February 27, at 4:00 pm:  Sarah Barratt, Superintendent at Marlette Community Schools

Thursday, February 27, at 5:30 pm:  Paul Hungerford, Superintendent at Fulton Schools

Thursday, February 27, at 7:00 pm:  Kyle Hamlin, Superintendent at Lakeview Community Schools

Playgroup for non-mobile infants and toddlers- engaging infants and toddlers who are non walkers Free Playgroup for Parents and Children - any family with children from birth through 4 years old living in Montcalm Area Intermediate School District is welcome to attend playgroup (older siblings are welcome). Call for more information at 616.225.6146. Highlights: *Try new activities with your child that will stimulate your child's development! *Learn songs, receive a free book, and get to know your community park resources! *Interact with other parents and children! *Learn strategies to use at home to help your child learn. *Access to Early Childhood professionals to ask questions. Join the REMIND system to receive text alerts for reminders and cancellations by emailing ceggleston@maisd.com or fill out a form - all we need is your text number or an email if you prefer to receive them that way.

Free Playgroup for Parents and Children - any family with children from birth through 4 years old living in Montcalm Area Intermediate School District is welcome to attend playgroup (older siblings are welcome). Call for more information at 616.225.6146. Highlights: *Try new activities with your child that will stimulate your child's development! *Learn songs, receive a free book, and get to know your community park resources! *Interact with other parents and children! *Learn strategies to use at home to help your child learn. *Access to Early Childhood professionals to ask questions. Join the REMIND system to receive text alerts for reminders and cancellations by emailing ceggleston@maisd.com or fill out a form - all we need is your text number or an email if you prefer to receive them that way.

Story time for children 2 1/2 - preschool.

Song and movement time for toddlers through preschool age.