Mini Mustang Matters
Dear CES Families,
We hope you and your family are doing well. There's been a lot of great stuff happening throughout this month as you'll see below. There are a couple of things that we are asking for your help with and a lot of opportunities for making core memories. You'll notice we have a link to get information on any children that might have been impacted by the Flint Water Crisis. Whether this was in utero, or even for a short time, we want to make sure we get help for any students that may have been impacted. Far less concerning, but still important, you'll see the notice that we need to clear out the Lost and Found. Please stop by and collect anything that your children may have lost in December or January. You'll also see we are always encouraging consistent attendance at school and trying to provide opportunities to learn beyond the classroom. Our Boosters have been planning and executing great events and experiences for our Mini Mustangs including a DQ Dine In, a Skate Night, and Popcorn Fridays (a building-wide favorite). Our WatchDOGS have been providing positive male role models. Staff have been working with students in the classrooms and through pull-out services like the intervention groups provided by our Title I team. Mrs. Jones is trying to give everyone reading fever, I barely dodged the swine flu, and the Liaisons Mrs. Ruiz and Ms. Lamb are trying to make sure the kids stay healthy and attend every school day! It is a dizzying dance of working hard and playing hard, and we appreciate you as partners throughout this short season while these kids are still Mini Mustangs!
Mr. McCallum
Michele Burger
Michelle Clevenger
Mrs. Clevenger is a Clio High School graduate and in May, earned her associates degree from Mott Community College. She majored in child psychology and history, and minored in ASL ( American Sign Language).
She has been with Clio Schools for five years working in various positions including Substitute teacher, STEM Lab Aid one on one Parapro and lunch aid.
In her spare time, she likes to read, crochet, Cricut and play with her two Golden Retrievers.
Angela Cray
Summer Froats
Julie Gross
Julie Gross grew up and graduated from Montrose where she currently lives with her family. She has been married to her husband, Barry, for 25 years and they have three children: Makenzie (20), Noah (17), & Connor (15) and they all keep them very busy with their various extracurricular activities that they wouldn’t miss for the world. Educationally, she has a bachelor’s degree in Interpersonal & Organizational Communication and a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education; both from the University of Michigan-Flint. She also has a Master’s Degree in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove College. She student taught in Clio and have been employed with the district for 19 years. She taught third grade for 6 years, kindergarten for 9 years and is in her 4th year as a title one reading interventionist. In her spare time she loves to read, travel with her family, spend time up north, camp, hike and be on the water either boating or kayaking.
Karen Guynn
Karen Guynn and husband Ron of 33 years have three Clio graduates. Brookelyn, 24, and Morghan, 23, both graduated from Grand Valley State University. Their son Cole, 20, is a junior at MSU.
Mrs. Guynn loves spending time as a family going up north, traveling and reading! She earned an Applied Science Degree from Delta College, from their Dental Assisting Program. She worked in the same dental office for 15 years, until she started her most important job of being a stay at home mom. During the next ten years she volunteered in her children's classrooms at Garner. Most of that time was with Chris Lamb, an amazing literacy mentor for her. She was also a Booster parent for several years. Mrs. Lamb sparked her interested in LIteracy prevention which lead her to the opportunity to work in the school.
In 2010, she started as a Title 1 Para Pro, teaching reading interventions at Garner! This is her 14th year. She has attended several literacy training courses over the years. Mrs. Guynn loves to see when her kiddos master a skill and the light bulb turns on!!
Christina Ritchie
Kandace Steinley
Kandy Steinley has been teaching for 21 years as a preschool, kindergarten, 2nd grade, and Title One Reading teacher. She graduated from Saginaw Valley State University with a Bachelor's degree, and later went back for her Master's degree in Reading.
She is a certified Reading Specialist and this is her 3rd year teaching Title One Reading.Mrs. Steinley loves working with the students in small groups where she feels like she really makes a difference.
This is her first year in Clio and she has received a warm welcome. Mrs. Steinley says, "The staff is wonderful and the kids are great! I'm looking forward to many years here at Clio!"
