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Ignore ‘judge-y people’ and celebrate your uniqueness, students say

Caledonia Erin Albanese
Thirty-one students entered artwork into the schools’ first Diversiprize, for which, in true ArtPrize style, students and staff members voted on what pieces best reflect themes of diversity...

Mind Sports Roundup

Caledonia School News Network
School News Network will be running roundups of events including Odyssey of the Mind, Science Olympiad, MathCounts and robotics

Female panelists speak on success, mistakes

Caledonia Erin Albanese
What would you do if you knew you would succeed? Would you become a doctor? Write a book? Run for office? Run a marathon? That was the question put to middle and high school girls at a recent event

First-grader donates nearly 200 books to his school highlighting black history

Caledonia Erin Albanese
David Donaldson knows a lot about Katherine Johnson, an African-American woman and mathematician who made major contributions to NASA. He’s read about her in...

Beatboxer busts growth mindset rhymes

Caledonia Erin Albanese
“(Blake) demonstrated what can be accomplished with a positive, growth-mindset attitude and plenty of perseverance,” said Principal Sean McLaughlin

Board begins search for new superintendent, seeks public input

Caledonia Erin Albanese
The Caledonia Community Schools Board of Education has officially begun the search for a new superintendent, and is asking community members to answer a...

Caledonia school board hires interim superintendent

Caledonia Erin Albanese
Newly named interim Superintendent Dirk Weeldreyer recently retired as head of Fennville Public Schools

Students Go for the Green in Social Learning

Caledonia Erin Albanese
It's easy being green. But blue, yellow and red? That's another matter. Special education students are learning to express how they feel and to identify...

Teacher Map Leads to Geyser of Gratitude

Caledonia Erin Albanese
Much to her surprise, Dutton Elementary School teacher Heidi Kruizenga became the noun in the center of a gigantic bubble map, so her kindergartners...

Superintendent Resigns After Non-renewal of Contract

Caledonia Erin Albanese
Randy Rodriguez, superintendent since 2012, resigned at a special Board of Education meeting Monday, effective immediately. Rodriguez’s decision to leave the post follows the...

Threading a Forgotten Skill Back into Class

Caledonia Erin Albanese
The days of home-economics sewing projects may be far in the past. But in teacher Deborah Trent’s art class, stitching and stuffing provided a classic lesson in needlework.

Shaking Up a Writing Standard

Caledonia Erin Albanese
To shake up a fourth-grade writing standard, Paris Ridge Elementary teachers Amy Dyksterhouse, Bari Cane and Sarah Cox challenged students to write persuasive letters to their parents about where they would like to live inside a snow globe.

Finding the Right Fit

Caledonia Janice Holst
How do you turn a would-be class clown into a productive student? How do you motivate a fifth-grader who just doesn't fit in or...

What’s Your Interest? Enrichment Programs Run the Gamut

Caledonia Erin Albanese
Jameson Hemmerly popped into Elizabeth Alexander's classroom to ask for a little guidance. It was Wednesday, and the sixth-grader needed to know which after-school...

Think Deeper — Use a Map!

Caledonia Erin Albanese
When it comes to digging deeper into reading, writing, vocabulary, science or math; giving details about the beginning, middle and end of a story...

Healthier Options on the Menu

Caledonia Erin Albanese
In their new cafeteria, high school students stopped by a demonstration table to sample California rolls packed with sticky rice, cucumber, avocado and cooked...
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