Its Almost Here!

The Science & Engineering Festval

The Science and Engineering Festival is just around the corner
November 7 & 8! We are really excited about this fantastic
event. Be sure to mark the dates on your calendar. If you
havent already, there is still time for you to get involved!

October is STEM Careers Month! October is STEM Careers Month!
Do Just One Thing Do Just One Thing
The Governor designated October STEM Careers Month.
The goal is to address the current lack of STEM skills in
students and job applicants and the lack of awareness and
understanding of career opportunities. In recognition, the
Michigan STEM Partnership is challenging Michigan
residents, particularly employers, to get involved in the
promotion of STEM in education and the workplace. We
are urging people to Do Just One Thing STEM-related in
the education system, said Dr. Barbara Bolin, Executive
Director, Michigan STEM Partnership. Employers know
what jobs they have and what skills are needed, and we
need them to help kids understand and relate STEM to the
real world. It doesnt have to be time consuming or
expensive, and its a great way to reach kids.

Let the Science & Engineering Festval Let the Science & Engineering Festval
be your be your One Thing! One Thing!

Become a Sponsor!
This event is a unique opportunity for our community, and we
need your help to make it a success. E-mail Lesley Baynes or
Becky Eldridge at info@glcsf.org to discuss how you can get
involved and support this excitng program!

Volunteer!
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Desiree
LaDuke at desireeladuke@yahoo.com, (subject line: volunteer)
or phone 629-8055.

Change the Equaton: Ignite Innovaton!

Scan the QR code or go to www.glcsf.org for more info.
Look at Whats Already
Happening in the Year of Science!

R-Tech Guys Commit to Technology Educaton
The local company, R-Tech Guys, has commited to
providing technology educaton at GLCS! They are
currently talking with GLCS staf about the possibility of
programs to teach kids about the diferent components
inside an i-Pad and how they work, how to best use
technology, how to fx i-Pads, and even a co-op for HS
students. Why did Ryan Dickerson, President of R-Tech
Guys get involved ...I believe Americans can be the
innovators and creators...building the next best thing,
said Dickerson. These kids have great ideas, great minds
and innovaton; its just about giving them the tools to
do it and letng them go. I am prety excited about it.

The School Community Garden at Ryan Intermediate
Initated by teachers, Mat Hawkins and Michelle Mahar,
the garden will include compostng and growing
vegetables and herbs in raised beds, which will be used by
the Ryan kitchen in lunch
preparaton. Community
members and students
constructed the garden
beds and the compost
box which are ready for
spring plantng. Students
and community members
will work together to
maintain the garden and
sustainable practces will be implemented to enhance
student learning across the curriculum.

Outdoor Classrooms at Main Campus and Kellogg
Plans are in the early phases to construct outdoor
classroom areas. The main campus is slated to ultmately
include a covered space for classes to comfortably gather
for instructon and coursework. Sheds are planned for
both locatons to store equipment for easy access and
sharing among classrooms.

MS Greenhouse/Community Collaboraton
Thanks to a collaboraton among the GLCS Foundaton,
GLCS, W.K. Kellogg Biological Staton, Gull Lake United
Way, and the Vanderstreek Family (Bovens Greenhouse),
the Middle School Greenhouse is undergoing renovatons
and improvements!
October 2014