Newaygo County RESA -

On Saturday, the Great Start Collaborative hosted the 2025 Family Expo at Fremont High School — and what an incredible day it was! Over 60 community organizations came together to share programs and resources with hundreds of families from across Newaygo County. Kids made s'mores at the Camp Newaygo booth, took on fitness challenges with Tamarac, explored giant inflatable lungs with Corewell Health, and got creative with crafts throughout the event! NCRESA was well represented, too — with staff from the Great Start Family Coalition, Parents as Teachers, Early On, Building Bridges, Family Information Service Hubs, and NCATS all connecting with families and sharing the work they do to support our community Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate, connect, and build a stronger future for Newaygo County families

We had a full house today at the Play and Learn Group at the Neway Center! Our theme was Food and Nutrition, and the children had a blast playing with toy foods and exploring a colorful, oversized tablescape filled with pretend fruits, veggies, breads and meats. Families enjoyed the story Eating the Alphabet and each received a free copy to take home and continue the learning fun. A big thank you to Barbara McAdams and Paige Wilk for sharing helpful tips on healthy eating habits and introducing new foods to young children. It was a morning full of learning, laughter, and lots of play!

Join us for a special event this Thursday, dedicated to empowering students with disabilities and connecting them with valuable community resources. At the 1st annual NCRESA Transition Fair, students, families, and educators will have the opportunity to meet local agencies, explore career options, and discover services designed to support the transition from school to post-school life. Whether it's career training, community connection, or self-advocacy, we’re here to help students navigate their future! 📅Thursday, May 15, 2025 🕒 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 📍 Location: NCRESA Education Service Center, 4747 W 48th St, Fremont, MI 49412. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to gain resources, guidance, and support as you step into the next chapter of life. Together, we create a stronger, more inclusive community!

Please Join us for our final Parent Support Night for families and caregivers of students with learning differences. We have enjoyed getting to know so many of you over this school year with our regular 2nd Wednesday of each month, and this month we will be reflecting on what went well and what we want to offer next year. Join us for Pizza and Salad from 5:30 -6:00 and discussion and feedback from 6-7pm while your children enjoy playing with our Future Educators who will provide day care! RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/LMAjGu22aVVpXY3u9

Play and Learn Groups – May Sessions Families with children birth to age 5, come join us for fun, learning, and connection at our FREE Play and Learn groups. Friday, May 9 Neway Center – Newaygo 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Friday, May 23 NCRESA – Fremont 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Enjoy playful activities, early learning opportunities, and time to connect with other families in your community. No registration needed—just show up and join the fun!

As the winter semester wraps up, our Promise Scholars have been in engaged in their final exams. To add a little sunshine to this busy time, the Promise Zone Success Coaches came to campus with tasty cookies and some uplifting words to brighten everyone's spirits. Plus, students attending classes at the NCRESA campus were met with generous snacks, drinks, and plenty of study materials as they walked into class. We hope this little boost helps everyone finish strong!

Come Join Us This Saturday! Fremont High School 11 AM – 2 PM Great Start Family Expo Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun! There will be tons of activities for kids, hundreds of door prizes, and over 65 vendors sharing awesome programs and services available to families in Newaygo County. Don’t miss this FREE event filled with resources, games, giveaways, and more! Tag a friend and help us spread the word!

We’re excited to invite you to the Great Start Baby Pantry Open House on May 5th! We’ve recently moved to a new space — still at the Fremont Rec Center (201 East Maple Street, Fremont, MI), but now conveniently located on the main floor. Over the past weeks, we’ve poured time, care, and energy into creating a warm and welcoming environment, and we’d love for you to come see it! This is an open house event, so feel free to drop in anytime between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Come learn about how the Baby Pantry works, see our beautiful new setup, and bring your friends along! Just follow the signs when you arrive. If you’ve never visited the FISH office, this is also a great opportunity to stop by. Please share this information with anyone you think would be interested in seeing the space and learning more about the Baby Pantry. We would love to get the word out to as many people as possible and welcome anyone who may benefit from or be involved in the work we do

NC RESA Business, Maintenance and Technology staff are excited to attend the 2025 Michigan School Business Officials Annual conference in Grand Rapids. Great people and great learning!

Is your child using alternative ways to express him/her self using Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices? Are you wondering if this might be a good option for your child? Michigan Alliance for Families is offering a webinar- check it out!

Ms.Kelly's preschool class celebrated National Farm Animal Day with baby chicks, ducks, bunnies, and guinea pigs from Appalachian View Farm. Students also helped Ms. Lori put the quail eggs in our incubator.

Join us for a special event dedicated to empowering students with disabilities and connecting them with valuable community resources. At 1st annual NCRESA Transition Fair, students, families, and educators will have the opportunity to meet local agencies, explore career options, and discover services designed to support the transition from school to post-school life. Whether it's career training, community connection, or self-advocacy, we’re here to help students navigate their future! 📅May 15, 2025 🕒 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 📍 Location: NCRESA Education Service Center, 4747 W 48th St Fremont MI 49412 Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to gain resources, guidance, and support as you step into the next chapter of life. Together, we create a stronger, more inclusive community!

Mark your calendars for the next Ignite Fire peer connection that will take place on Wednesday, April 15th from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. The event will take place at the NCRESA Educational Service Center (4747 W. 48th St Fremont, MI 49412)

April Play and Learn Groups Families with children ages birth to 5 are invited to join us for fun, learning, and connection at this month’s Play and Learn groups! Friday, April 11 – Neway Center in Newaygo Friday, April 25 – NCRESA ESC Building in Fremont 🕙 Time: 10:00–11:30 AM Enjoy play time, literacy activities, and time to connect with other families. There are free books for each family to take home. Plus, this month we’ll have special egg hunt fun you won’t want to miss! We hope to see you there!

Are you searching for more Autism Resources for a child you care for? Please join us for dinner and learning on Wednesday, April 9th from 5:30 - 7pm at NC RESA's main building, Education Service Center in Fremont. RSVP is encouraged, but not required.

We have many in our community who do this already! Thank you! We see you!

EAC staff bonding today consisted of tie dying t-shirts to wear to upcoming whole group field trips to the Whitecaps game and Legends.Thanks to the staff and students who helped out!

Oh, March was a blast—what a wonderful time! With stories and play that made children climb! Dr. Seuss toys were scattered about, With characters dancing and laughter throughout! Books to take home? Oh yes, indeed! For each little learner, a fun book to read! Moms, dads, and grands—what a great crew, Gathered together with fun things to do! They played, they learned, they giggled with glee, A magical month for you and for me! But wait—there’s more! Oh, what a thrill! Two Play and Learn Groups are coming in April!

We had a great time bowling today!

Last night's NCASB Spring Dinner featured insightful discussions on the latest educational developments from MASB, promoting communication and innovation among school board leaders. Thank you to our exceptional Culinary Arts students for catering!