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Friday, March 05 2010 9:37 am |
Dr. Meir Ben-Hur assists a stu... HOLLY, Michigan – To Kristie Brown’s 5- and 6-year-old students at Rose Pioneer Elementary School, it was another fun exercise with dots, but in reality, the young students are getting a jump start on math and language skills.
It’s all part of a cognitive learning program set in motion last year by Dr. Noni Miller, superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, and her colleague, Kaye Thorsby, director of Instructional Services.
Partnering with Oakland Schools in 2008, Holly Area Schools became involved with the Feuerstein’s Instrument Enrichment (FIE) course offered by the International Renewal Institute (iRi) of Chicago. With the diligent guidance of Dr. Meir Ben-Hur, iRi’s lead trainer for Cognitive Pathways to Mathematics Achievement, Holly students are getting a dose of the cognitive training twice a week.
“Last year, the teachers became familiar with the philosophy and the instruments (exercises), but this is the first year we have tried to fully implement the program,” Miller said. “Our intent or hypothesis is to reduce the number of K-2 students that are being identified as requiring special services.”
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Friday, June 04 2010 4:11 pm |
Area veterans raise Davisburg ... DAVISBURG, Michigan – Flag Day came 10 days ahead of schedule at Davisburg Elementary School on Friday as students, staff, parents and several area veterans came together for an American flag dedication ceremony.
While the ceremony celebrated newly acquired flagpoles that were erected in front of the school by the Davisburg Elementary School Parent Teacher Connection and several generous donors, the real focus was on patriotism.
Led by bag piper Donald Ross, members of the Veterans of Foreign War and American Legion color guard slowly took their places in front of a sea of elementary school students, mesmerized by Ross’ rendition of “My Country ‘Tis of Thee.”
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Friday, August 20 2010 1:00 pm |
Linda Skrzynski talks to the i... HOLLY, Michigan – Members of Holly High School’s class of 2017 are breathing a collective sigh of relief after taking part in “Fun Fest,” an activity-filled morning at Sherman Middle School designed specifically to assist incoming sixth graders in adjusting to a new school environment.
Up until this year, Holly Area School sixth graders were housed at the Karl Richter Campus, giving students from the four area elementary schools a year to mix as classmates, and learn the ropes as a middle school student.
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Monday, July 05 2010 5:59 pm |
2010 Major Division All Stars HOLLY, Michigan – Holly Little Leaguers are hanging up their cleats and putting away their mitts for another year after officially completing a successful season on the baseball diamonds, all culminating last Wednesday at the end of All Star Week.
With teams from Coach Pitch, Minor, Major and T-ball divisions all taking part in All Star week, it was the 5 Star Recovery Tigers winning it for the Major Division, and the Szott Ford Yankees winning all the marbles for Minor Division
2010 Minor Division All Stars
Holly Little League Coordinator John Copley said the Junior Boys division continues to play, while the girl’s softball teams competed with mental toughness in the Quadtown League.
Copley said Holly Little League’s end-of-the-season picnic is slated for Saturday, August 7 from noon until 5 p.m. at the baseball fields. In addition to the picnic and awards, a dunk tank, bounce house, games, raffles and more will be provided.
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Wednesday, September 01 2010 10:35 pm |
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HOLLY, Michigan – Ryan Bladzik says of the 1,993 surveys that were sent out to random homes in the Holly Area School district, 265 were returned, giving the Holly Area Economic Development Task Force a 13 percent return rate, and a 95 percent confidence interval of +/- 6 percent.
Bladzik, the owner/principal of Great Lakes Marketing and Communications and a member of the EDTF, volunteered his services in developing a 37-question survey covering a wide assortment of demographics including employment, consumer and dining habits, opinions and attitudes, lifestyle information, media information and activities and hobbies. The survey was designed to give area businesses and organizations key information in spurring economic growth in the general Holly area. The surveys went out in May and had a deadline of July 31 for their return.
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