Thank you to Michigan State University Extension and St. Clair County 4-H Community Educator Val Fusee and Program Director Lori Warchuk for providing PHS - Garfield Elementary School schoolwide learning to support Animal Adaptation and embryology. 4H has partnered with St. Clair County Farm Bureau to provide books/educational materials and new incubators. Principal Julie Alley said,"Each grade level will have an assembly to learn about birds and eggs, the kids will be able to "candle" the eggs and look for signs of life. The whole process has been a TON Of fun and very engaging for our kids." The Garfield chicks are ALMOST ready to hatch! 🐣🐥🐣 After the eggs, the next lesson will be using hydroponic grow towers to start growing lettuce, strawberries and cucumbers at the school.
On this #TributeTuesday we recognize Sarah Horan at Holland Woods Middle school! Ms. Horan was hired in 2019 and has worked with students at HWMS, Michigamme and Central . Thank you for all you do on behalf of your students and school community!
We appreciate you!👏🧑🏫🍎
Board of Education member Spotlight: For the next several weeks, #1PHASD will be showcasing the elected Board of Education members who lead our district. They dedicate countless hours of time and focus on supporting our students, staff and district as a whole.
Trustee Joe Bixler presently serves as an Extension Educator in the Greening Michigan Institute on the Government/Public Policy work team and the Community Food Systems work team.
He previously has served as a District Coordinator for Michigan State University Extension from 2010-2017. Served as a County Extension Director in Shiawassee County from 2006-2010 providing community and economic development program expertise. Served as the Deputy County Administrator for St. Clair County, responsible for the coordination and supervision of all internal service functions and facilitated numerous corporate initiatives and external projects on behalf of the Board of Commissioners and the County Administrator/Controller. Served as the County Director for the Michigan State University Extension in St. Clair County from 1999-2001 focusing on programs in community development and State/Local Government education. Previous to the director’s role with MSUE, served as the 4-H/Youth Educator from 1996-1999.
Joe graduated from Oakland University with a B.S. degree in Human Resource Development and Psychology and received his Masters of Science in General Administration from Central Michigan University.
Due to Friday’s “snow day,” the scheduled half day for staff record keeping for elementary schools will move to Friday, March 17. We appreciate your understanding. Thank you!
All Port Huron Schools are closed tomorrow, Friday, March 10, 2023,
Blue Water College Access Network e-newsletter for February 2023: https://www.smore.com/mnz75-blue-water-college-access-network?ref=email
Current and additional overnight severe ice accumulation has forced all Port Huron Schools to be closed again tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023.
With winter weather conditions upon us, now is a good time to download the Port Huron Schools app to receive alerts and updates on your phone.
Board of Education member Spotlight:
For the next several weeks, #1PHASD will be showcasing the elected Board of Education members who lead our district. They dedicate countless hours of time and focus on supporting our students, staff and district as a whole.
Trustee Josh Chapman and his spouse Judi have three children, two of whom attend Port Huron Schools. He attended Central Michigan University, graduating in 2011 with a Bachelor's degree in management. Upon graduation, he returned to the YMCA of the Blue Water Area, where he was an intern during college and now serves as President & CEO. He has served on several boards, committees, and community projects and truly enjoys helping all residents of the Blue Water Area thrive.
Tomorrow's predicted Ice Storm Warning has forced all Port Huron Schools to be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
Congratulations to our Food & Nutrition staff who recently achieved SafeServ certification! #1PHASDproud
Blue Water Quiz Bowl League Match 6 Results and League Standings:
Exchange Student Spotlight - Port Huron Schools is hosting six exchange students from around the globe this school year. This week, we welcome Tamara!
My name is Tamara Schlimbach. I am from Emlichheim, Germany. I am 16 years old and currently attending the Port Huron High School as a Senior.
The reason why I decided to do an exchange year in America is because I wanted to get out of my hometown and see more of the world and how other people live in a different culture. I also wanted to attend an American high school for a very long time because it is very different from a German school and I was curious to see if it would be like those American movies. Another aspect that made me want to do this is the opportunity to make new friendships all over the world and also to share some of my German culture with Americans.
It has been great! I’ve made so many new friends who I’m really grateful for and got to
experience American culture in real life and already know more about the country and the people who live here. It also feels great getting out of my comfort zone and trying something completely different, but of course there have been some dark sides of an exchange year like getting homesick or not feeling at home at all or trying to build a relationship with a family you don’t really get to know until you arrive in the States and to learn about new or different habits.
I’m positively convinced that I mastered those different challenges and am able to really live life to its fullest now.
When I return back home I hope to have a good graduation from my German school because in Germany we have to attend 13 years of school. I will also start with my drivers license when I come home so I can drive when I’m 18. What I am really looking forward to is a gap year after my German graduation and after that I want to attend college and work for a good living.
On this #TributeTuesday we recognize Dan Williams! Mr. Williams was hired as a teamster directly through the district in 2018 after serving as a substitute custodian, starting in 2006. He has worked in various buildings and additionally as a Food Service Driver in 2017-18.
He is currently custodian at Central Middle School where he also directs drama!
We appreciate you!👏🧑🏫🍎
Blue Water Quiz Bowl - Match 5 results
Exchange Student Spotlight - Port Huron Schools is hosting six exchange students from around the globe this school year. This week, we welcome Sarah!
My name is Sarah Stock. I am from Bad Orb, a small town close to Frankfurt in Germany. I am 16 and I'm currently attending Port Huron Northern High School as a Junior with all the rights of a Senior. I always wanted to see the world and I always knew that a small town life could never be enough for me. When my English teacher introduced the CBYX scholarship program to me I knew what I had to do and I applied for a fully funded scholarship from the US government and the German government. I didn't get in. But I didn't want to accept that and I really wanted to go and do an exchange so I applied again and this time I got chosen to go to the USA as a youth ambassador, which was probably the best decision I ever made.
My experience so far has been a dream I don't want to wake up from. I learned so much about myself and the country I live in now and met some of the most wonderful people ever. Exchange is an adventure and every day is something new, everything is intimidating and kind of weird at first, but it's still the time of my life. When I get home I have to repeat a school year because of the difference in the school systems, and I still have to graduate school and get what we call Abitur. It requires hard final exams and 13 years of school, so that I can go to University.
I'm planning on getting into politics or becoming an ambassador for my country but I know for sure that I want to travel a lot and I definitely want to come back to the USA even if it's just for a vacation. An exchange is not only a wonderful experience it's also a door opener for the future.
