Early College students spent time with Laura Saline learning about Life Design Pathways, encouraging them to think beyond the traditional “one path” mindset and explore the many possibilities their futures could hold.
Working collaboratively, students developed three possible plans for their lives and careers:
🔹 Current Plan — What happens if I continue on my current path?
🔹 Pivot Plan — What could I do if I changed direction?
🔹 Wildcard Plan — What if I imagined a completely different possibility?
The room was filled with conversation, collaboration, creativity, and plenty of possibilities. By creating multiple plans, students are learning that their futures don’t have to follow just one predetermined path—they can design, adapt, and explore along the way.
🌀 Build it. Test it. Try again! Preschool engineers are putting their problem-solving skills to work as they design and build a marble run! 🔵🟢🟡
Peek-a-boo! 🙈✨Our Early On playgroup had so much fun sharing smiles and giggles through the playhouse window today.🏠😄
Some of the CTE ladies making light work of setting up the conference room for their CTE Teacher Inservice.📚🍎
"Teamwork makes the Dream Work" ~ Maxwell
Communication happens best through play! 🧸 AAC empowers kids to express, explore, and learn naturally while directing the fun. 💬✨
Learning goes beyond the classroom! 📚✨ Our PREP students enjoyed a fantastic Community-Based Instruction trip to the Fowlerville District Library! Students practiced real-world navigation skills, explored the library catalog, and checked out some great reads. Big thanks to the library staff for hosting us! 💙📖
Beautiful night for baseball at Cleary University! 🏟️ Celebrating community, inclusion, and the love of the game with the Baseball Challenge League—because sports are for everyone! ❤️ Play ball! 🧢⚡️
On October 2nd, students who attend WCC through our Early College program came together for an advising day at LESA, where college advisors worked directly with students to prepare for their next semester. Students learned how to search for college courses, explore their options, and build a schedule that supports their academic goals.
We are incredibly grateful to the WCC advisors for investing their time and expertise in our students and helping them take the next steps toward their college and career goals. Thank you, Washtenaw Community College, for being such a valued partner in the success of our Early College students!
We are incredibly grateful to the WCC advisors for investing their time and expertise in our students and helping them take the next steps toward their college and career goals. Thank you, Washtenaw Community College, for being such a valued partner in the success of our Early College students!
PREP Vocational Olympics in action! 🥇 Our learners visited the STEP building for one-on-one coaching to practice job site skills and build confidence before starting their work placements. Big thanks to our job coaches for guiding the way! 🤝
Transforming everyday kitchen items into playful learning tools! 🛠️✨ See how our Early On team turn an empty container into an interactive choice board for fine motor and communication skills.
Manufacturing Day was a great opportunity for students to get a hands-on look at the world of manufacturing!
These Pinckney High School students, along with their teachers, visited MS Ultrasonic in Howell, where they learned about the technology and processes behind plastic welding. They even got the chance to put their new skills to work and create their own plastic water bottles!
A special thank-you to Heidi Danpullo, who helps coordinate this annual experience and connects local students with exciting opportunities in manufacturing.
We’re proud to see the next generation getting hands-on, asking questions, and discovering the many possibilities a career in manufacturing can offer.
These Pinckney High School students, along with their teachers, visited MS Ultrasonic in Howell, where they learned about the technology and processes behind plastic welding. They even got the chance to put their new skills to work and create their own plastic water bottles!
A special thank-you to Heidi Danpullo, who helps coordinate this annual experience and connects local students with exciting opportunities in manufacturing.
We’re proud to see the next generation getting hands-on, asking questions, and discovering the many possibilities a career in manufacturing can offer.
Building independence! A preschooler checks the visual schedule to see what comes next in their day. 💛
Parking lot construction? No problem! 🛑 Bright and early before staff PD, our PREP, STEP, and Project SEARCH team threw on neon pink vests to guide everyone safely to their spots. Construction cones have nothing on team spirit! 🦺✨
In September, LESA hosted its first Transition Council meetings of the school year! To best support our students' unique journeys, our Transition Council is divided into two specialized groups:
Certificate Track Group: Comprised of representatives from local middle and high schools, Pathway, PREP, STEP, and Project SEARCH. Their first session focused on developing well-connected transition plans and participating in a collaborative problem-solving activity.
Diploma Track Group: Made up of middle and high school teachers, as well as representatives from alternative education and adult learning programs. This group dug into Personal Curriculum options with guest speaker, Jennifer Barnstable.
We’re excited to continue collaborating across programs to create smooth, meaningful transition pathways for all of our learners!
Collaboration in action! 💡 Our Job Coaches teamed up with the Pathway staff for a joint professional development session on Google Vids and video modeling strategies. It was a great opportunity to connect, share valuable training tools, and continue finding innovative ways to support our students together!
Children’s work deserves to be seen! 💚 Displaying their creations builds pride, belonging, and shows that their ideas are valued.
Pretend play builds creativity, language, problem-solving, and social skills—all while children are simply playing! 💛
Creativity in action! 🎨 Open-ended art gives children the freedom to explore, make choices, and express their own ideas.
Thank you, Carrie Newstead, Executive Director of Livingston County United Way, for dropping off these suitcase backpacks! 💞
We continue to feel the impact of last month's Day of Caring, when sponsors purchased these backpacks and the Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club filled them.
Donations like these are essential to supporting our Education Project program, led by our Student Services Specialist, Candice Olrich. The Education Project provides supports to students who are homeless or facing homelessness throughout Livingston County.
Another Benny’s Bakery delivery is in the books! 🍪💛
Benny delivered fresh cookies to LESA three mornings this week to help welcome and treat area educational leaders as they gathered together.
We are so grateful for the continued relationship between LESA and Benny.
Life is Better with Cookies! 🍪
Benny delivered fresh cookies to LESA three mornings this week to help welcome and treat area educational leaders as they gathered together.
We are so grateful for the continued relationship between LESA and Benny.
Life is Better with Cookies! 🍪
