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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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  • 24 May
    • MAISD Board Meeting 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
      MAISD Board Meeting
      Date: May 24
      Time: 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
      Location: Montcalm Area ISD, 621 N New St, Stanton, MI 48888 (Michigan Conference Room)
      Calendar: MAISD Board Meetings
      ei SK
    • Postpartum Support - Virtual Group
      Date: May 24
      Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative

      https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/register/222/page1.asp?m=341&c=4438

      Tuesdays at 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. 

      Are you experiencing any of the following?
      • Difficulty sleeping or staying asleep
      • Loss of appetite
      • Feeling anxious/irritable/frustrated; “little things set you off”
      • Frequent crying and feeling sad
      If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, please know that you are not alone. Spectrum Health offers a free, virtual support group during the COVID-19 outbreak for mothers who are experiencing unexpected and challenging emotions in the early months of parenthood. 

      *This is a small, informal group meeting with typically less than 5 - 6 moms in attendance. If you are not comfortable speaking and just wish to listen that is perfectly fine.  
       
      This is a virtual postpartum support group. Fill in the registration details below. 
  • 31 May
    • Postpartum Support - Virtual Group
      Date: May 31
      Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative

      https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/register/222/page1.asp?m=341&c=4438

      Tuesdays at 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. 

      Are you experiencing any of the following?
      • Difficulty sleeping or staying asleep
      • Loss of appetite
      • Feeling anxious/irritable/frustrated; “little things set you off”
      • Frequent crying and feeling sad
      If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, please know that you are not alone. Spectrum Health offers a free, virtual support group during the COVID-19 outbreak for mothers who are experiencing unexpected and challenging emotions in the early months of parenthood. 

      *This is a small, informal group meeting with typically less than 5 - 6 moms in attendance. If you are not comfortable speaking and just wish to listen that is perfectly fine.  
       
      This is a virtual postpartum support group. Fill in the registration details below. 
  • 4 Jun
    • Flat River Community Library- Summer Reading Kick-off
      Date: Jun 4
      Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
      Location: Flat River Community Library, 200 W Judd St, Greenville, MI 48838, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Stop by the library any time between 11 am and 3 pm to help us kick off Summer Reading! Sign up for Summer Reading and join the fun with FREE mini-golf, a bounce house, and a petting zoo! This year’s Summer Reading theme is “Oceans of Possibilities” and it’s going to be turtle-y radical.  Pre-registration begins Monday, May 30  at www.flatriverlibrary.readsquare.com 
  • 7 Jun
    • Flat River Community Library- Preschool Story Time
      Date: Jun 7
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: Flat River Community Library, 200 W Judd St, Greenville, MI 48838, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Engage your preschooler with stories, songs, activities and crafts that help develop early literacy skills. The theme of the summer is “Oceans of Possibilities” and it’s going to be fin-tastic.
    • Postpartum Support - Virtual Group
      Date: Jun 7
      Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative

      https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/register/222/page1.asp?m=341&c=4438

      Tuesdays at 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. 

      Are you experiencing any of the following?
      • Difficulty sleeping or staying asleep
      • Loss of appetite
      • Feeling anxious/irritable/frustrated; “little things set you off”
      • Frequent crying and feeling sad
      If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, please know that you are not alone. Spectrum Health offers a free, virtual support group during the COVID-19 outbreak for mothers who are experiencing unexpected and challenging emotions in the early months of parenthood. 

      *This is a small, informal group meeting with typically less than 5 - 6 moms in attendance. If you are not comfortable speaking and just wish to listen that is perfectly fine.  
       
      This is a virtual postpartum support group. Fill in the registration details below. 
  • 8 Jun
    • Flat River Community Library- Mini Movers
      Date: Jun 8
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: Flat River Community Library, 200 W Judd St, Greenville, MI 48838, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Enjoy a story, songs, rhymes, and playtime while building essential early literacy skills! This program is for babies and toddlers 2 years old and younger and their caregivers.
    • Flat River Community Library- ArtWild! Water, Weird & Wild!
      Date: Jun 8
      Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
      Location: Flat River Community Library, 200 W Judd St, Greenville, MI 48838, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Join artist Lori Taylor for this Nature Explorer Art Camp. Learn about Michigan’s wild and weird water dwellers as you listen and take part in stories of Michigan’s watery past! Investigate and sketch “bio-facts,” meet a live “water monster,” create “sea monster” art, and play a fun game while learning how to find Michigan’s most secret pools and how you can help keep our waters and their dwellers healthy and happy! Pre-registration is required and opens on May 25. Space is limited.
  • 10 Jun
    • Psych CoP 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Psych CoP
      Date: Jun 10
      Time: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: ISD
      Calendar: Special Education Events
  • 13 Jun
    • MCGSC Parent Coalition Meeting
      Date: Jun 13
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: 1550 W Sidney Rd, Sidney, MI 48885, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Free dinner Free childcare Gas cards provided
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  • 14 Jun
    • Flat River Community Library- Preschool Story
      Date: Jun 14
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: Flat River Community Library, 200 W Judd St, Greenville, MI 48838, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Engage your preschooler with stories, songs, activities and crafts that help develop early literacy skills. The theme of the summer is “Oceans of Possibilities” and it’s going to be fin-tastic.
    • Postpartum Support - Virtual Group
      Date: Jun 14
      Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative

      https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/register/222/page1.asp?m=341&c=4438

      Tuesdays at 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. 

      Are you experiencing any of the following?
      • Difficulty sleeping or staying asleep
      • Loss of appetite
      • Feeling anxious/irritable/frustrated; “little things set you off”
      • Frequent crying and feeling sad
      If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, please know that you are not alone. Spectrum Health offers a free, virtual support group during the COVID-19 outbreak for mothers who are experiencing unexpected and challenging emotions in the early months of parenthood. 

      *This is a small, informal group meeting with typically less than 5 - 6 moms in attendance. If you are not comfortable speaking and just wish to listen that is perfectly fine.  
       
      This is a virtual postpartum support group. Fill in the registration details below. 
  • 15 Jun
    • Flat River Community Library- Mini Movers
      Date: Jun 15
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: Flat River Community Library, 200 W Judd St, Greenville, MI 48838, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Enjoy a story, songs, rhymes, and playtime while building essential early literacy skills! This program is for babies and toddlers 2 years old and younger and their caregivers.
    • Playgroup- Ensley Park 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
      Playgroup- Ensley Park
      Date: Jun 15
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
      Location: Ensley Park, 518 E Shaw St, Howard City, MI 49329, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
    • Flat River Community Library- Mermaid Molly
      Date: Jun 15
      Time: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Location: Flat River Community Library, 200 W Judd St, Greenville, MI 48838, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Mermaid Molly will be here to meet you, pose for photo opportunities, and answer all your mermaid questions! Molly will also share a story and bring a pirate's treasure chest full of goodies.
  • 16 Jun
    • Flat River Community Library- Seasons Readings and Eatings
      Date: Jun 16
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: Flat River Community Library, 200 W Judd St, Greenville, MI 48838, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Help your kids learn about our seasons, the foods produced each season, and the life cycle of our food while laying the foundation for a healthy and happy relationship with food. Join us for a themed read-aloud followed by a fun, corresponding activity that will be educational and food positive.
  • 21 Jun
    • Flat River Community Library- Preschool Story Time
      Date: Jun 21
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: Flat River Community Library, 200 W Judd St, Greenville, MI 48838, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Engage your preschooler with stories, songs, activities and crafts that help develop early literacy skills. The theme of the summer is “Oceans of Possibilities” and it’s going to be fin-tastic.
    • Postpartum Support - Virtual Group
      Date: Jun 21
      Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative

      https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/register/222/page1.asp?m=341&c=4438

      Tuesdays at 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. 

      Are you experiencing any of the following?
      • Difficulty sleeping or staying asleep
      • Loss of appetite
      • Feeling anxious/irritable/frustrated; “little things set you off”
      • Frequent crying and feeling sad
      If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, please know that you are not alone. Spectrum Health offers a free, virtual support group during the COVID-19 outbreak for mothers who are experiencing unexpected and challenging emotions in the early months of parenthood. 

      *This is a small, informal group meeting with typically less than 5 - 6 moms in attendance. If you are not comfortable speaking and just wish to listen that is perfectly fine.  
       
      This is a virtual postpartum support group. Fill in the registration details below. 
  • 22 Jun
    • Seiter Education Center YARD SALE
      Date: Jun 22
      Time: 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
      Location: Seiter Educational Center, 1401 E Van Deinse St, Greenville, MI 48838, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
    • Flat River Community Library- Mini Movers
      Date: Jun 22
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: Flat River Community Library, 200 W Judd St, Greenville, MI 48838, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Enjoy a story, songs, rhymes, and playtime while building essential early literacy skills! This program is for babies and toddlers 2 years old and younger and their caregivers.
Spotlights
Click the link for information on Special Education student registration.
Special Education - Student Registration Special Education - Student Registration
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

Professional Learning Registration
Professional Learning / Registration Professional Learning Registration
Employment Opportunities
Employment Please visit our Applitrack online system for employment opportunities. Employment Opportunities
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
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