🎶✨ Whistling while you work—showing joy, engagement, and excitement about contributing in a meaningful way at Pathway. 🎶✨
5 days ago, Jaime Oppenlander
Student wiping a door handle.
Exploring creativity through open-ended art 🎨 Early Head Start students experiment with stamping, colors, and marks—no right or wrong way to create!
6 days ago, Kelsey Mickus
Toddler using a cardboard tube to stamp red and pink paint onto paper during an open-ended art activity in an Early Head Start classroom.
Toddler using a cardboard tube to stamp red and pink paint onto paper during an open-ended art activity in an Early Head Start classroom.
Toddler using a cardboard tube to stamp red and pink paint onto paper during an open-ended art activity in an Early Head Start classroom.
Enjoying time researching for an article in Newsletter class—learning, exploring, and building writing skills!
6 days ago, Dennette Kreutzkamp
YOung adult male typing on a computer.
Big impact from our PT! PE came alive through core word instruction, communication opportunities, a sports read-aloud, and adapted equipment so every student could engage.
6 days ago, Tegan Roobol
Staff member attaching an adapted curling stick to a gait trainer.
Teacher read a book from the board.
When inclusion is part of the conversation - it warms the "heart."
8 days ago, Ashley Scherrer
Bulletin board representing Valentines Day and Inclusion.
Love is in the air at LESA❣️
Sending lots of kindness, smiles, and good vibes to our students, families, and staff today.
Happy Valentine's Day💘
8 days ago, Merribeth Tognetti
Valentine’s Day’s Flowers

National Pancake Day February 17- It started in 2006 when IHOP gave free pancakes to help people in need. They have raised $24M for local charities. That's a lot of pancakes! - By Cody

8 days ago, PREP Perspectives
Pancakes on a plate, topped with strawberries and whip cream.
Play-based learning is key for engagement—intentionally supporting visual-motor development and meaningful communication.
9 days ago, Jaime Oppenlander
Student playing with a board game , sitting with an adult.
📈 This graph tells a story.
With the support of school-based behavior and ASD consultants, teams used real data—not guesses—to guide decisions, adjust supports, and track meaningful progress. Data drives change.
9 days ago, Leslie Leemgraven
chart showing behavior data
Little hands, big learning! 💕 Early Head Start students explore heart shapes while building early math and shape awareness.
9 days ago, Kelsey Mickus
Toddler in a pink dress holding a large pink paper heart while standing in an Early Head Start classroom.
Toddler holding a pink paper heart and smiling while standing near a table in an Early Head Start classroom.

Amy is our sunshine! She is always upbeat and always has a smile. Even when she is having a bad day she will still crack a joke! Enjoys time with family, warm vacations and live music.

9 days ago, Crystal Walker
Selfie of a woman in a theatre

Snow and cold weather didn't stop this crew from having a great time learning about Career & Technical Education in Grand Rapids! Love that our counselors, CTE Teachers, and PSA partners joined us in this adventure!

9 days ago, Laura Saline
A group of people posing in front of a light-up sign that says "MICEC".

Meijer is a good place to bag groceries!

9 days ago, STEP Student Spotlight
person bagging groceries
Person bagging groceries
Preschoolers measure the lengths of their “pets” using Unifix cubes, comparing sizes, counting units, and building early math skills through play.
10 days ago, Kelsey Mickus
Preschool children sit around a table measuring toy pets with Unifix cubes while a teacher supports the activity.

LESA's Early On Programs offer free early intervention programs for infants and toddlers, birth to age 3, who have or are at risk for developmental delays.

This little learner is working with one of our Speech and Language Pathologists while she excitedly waits to be part of an Early On Play Group.

www.livingstonesa.org/o/lesa/page/early-on

10 days ago, Merribeth Tognetti
SLP working with young child
Mother and daughter sitting on floor with teacher.
Two staff members playing peek a boo with young child.
We love small-group instruction, peer interaction, and working together to create a predictable chart that supports literacy and communication.
10 days ago, Jaime Oppenlander
Student writing on the board , supported by a staff member.
Student raising hand to interaction with another students.
📚🧠 Members of the Behavior Initiatives Team provide professional development on the "why" behind behavior—because effective support starts with understanding.
11 days ago, Leslie Leemgraven
Behavior consultants talk about the "why" of behavior

Today I attended the Exploring Post-School Options class . I learned how Community Mental Health and the ARC can help me out when I turn 26 and leave the PREP program.

11 days ago, PREP Perspectives
Young adult typing while a teacher watches on.
Preschoolers explore snow through sensory play, using winter animals and vehicles to dig, build, and imagine while developing curiosity and fine motor skills!
11 days ago, Kelsey Mickus
Preschool children explore artificial snow at tables, playing with winter animals and vehicles during a hands-on sensory activity.
Preschool children explore artificial snow at tables, playing with winter animals and vehicles during a hands-on sensory activity.

Pinckney's Brian is the "go-to" guy—always ready to help, he keeps his cool under pressure. He is the kids' fan-favorite sub! He is always willing to listen and talk.

11 days ago, Crystal Walker
Man next to a hill on a hike