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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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  • 21 Sep
    • Tri County Playgroup 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Tri County Playgroup
      Date: Sep 21
      Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: 21350 Kendaville Rd, Howard City, MI 49329, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Open Attachment 1
    • Postpartum Support - Virtual Group
      Date: Sep 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 Sep
    • MACC Playgroup 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      MACC Playgroup
      Date: Sep 22
      Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: 1550 W Sidney Rd, Sidney, MI 48885, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Open Attachment 1
    • Vestaburg Playgroup 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Vestaburg Playgroup
      Date: Sep 22
      Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: 7188 Avenue B, Vestaburg, MI 48891, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Open Attachment 1
  • 23 Sep
    • Trufant, MI Flea Market 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Trufant, MI Flea Market
      Date: Sep 23
      Time: 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: Trufant, MI 49347, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
    • Greenville Playgroup 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Greenville Playgroup
      Date: Sep 23
      Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: 908 W Oak St, Greenville, MI 48838, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Open Attachment 1
  • 28 Sep
    • Tri County Playgroup 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Tri County Playgroup
      Date: Sep 28
      Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: 21350 Kendaville Rd, Howard City, MI 49329, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Open Attachment 1
    • Postpartum Support - Virtual Group
      Date: Sep 28
      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. 
  • 29 Sep
    • MACC Playgroup 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      MACC Playgroup
      Date: Sep 29
      Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: 1550 W Sidney Rd, Sidney, MI 48885, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Open Attachment 1
    • Vestaburg Playgroup 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Vestaburg Playgroup
      Date: Sep 29
      Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: 7188 Avenue B, Vestaburg, MI 48891, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Open Attachment 1
  • 30 Sep
    • Greenville Playgroup 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Greenville Playgroup
      Date: Sep 30
      Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: 908 W Oak St, Greenville, MI 48838, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Open Attachment 1
  • 1 Oct
  • 2 Oct
  • 5 Oct
    • Tri County Playgroup 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Tri County Playgroup
      Date: Oct 5
      Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: 21350 Kendaville Rd, Howard City, MI 49329, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Open Attachment 1
    • Postpartum Support - Virtual Group
      Date: Oct 5
      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. 
  • 6 Oct
    • MACC Playgroup 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      MACC Playgroup
      Date: Oct 6
      Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: 1550 W Sidney Rd, Sidney, MI 48885, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Open Attachment 1
    • Vestaburg Playgroup 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Vestaburg Playgroup
      Date: Oct 6
      Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: 7188 Avenue B, Vestaburg, MI 48891, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Open Attachment 1
  • 7 Oct
    • Greenville Playgroup 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Greenville Playgroup
      Date: Oct 7
      Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: 908 W Oak St, Greenville, MI 48838, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Open Attachment 1
  • 8 Oct
    • Psych CoP 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Psych CoP
      Date: Oct 8
      Time: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: ISD
      Calendar: Special Education Events
  • 11 Oct
    • MCGSC Parent Coalition Meeting
      Date: Oct 11
      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
      Open Attachment 1
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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