Capturing Kids Hearts is the foundation on which Jenison Public Schools is built. It is about building relational capacity with our students & with each other! JPS employees investing 2 days of their summer learning about CKH in this life changing training!

“Rejecting foundational research in reading education is teaching malpractice. Pinterest and Teachers-Pay-Teachers aren’t pedagogy. We must become knowledgeable and remain current about research in our field.” bookwhisperer.com/2015/02/08/ive…

Thank you to Jenison High School teachers for a great day of learning and curriculum work. These people are dedicated to every kid that enters our building. Amazing learning opportunities are in store for our students!

So proud of our community and all it teaches our kids. - Jenison elementary students deliver hundreds of toys to children's hospital wzzm13.com/mobile/article… via 13 On Your Side

Grateful to have the opportunity to share our literacy work with our friends from Jenison Public Schools So fortunate to have such amazing instructional coaches Julie Paterick & Katie Zeeland Public Schools Turns out when you work together often, you might start twinning!😉

So greatful for the collaborative work between our districts! Great instruction and great people to work with and learn together in Zeeland.

Proud to represent Jenison Public Schools & West Michigan as we met with Governor Whitmer this morning to discuss her budget. Her priority on funding K-12 education should be an encouragement to all Michigan’s educators. It’s important that we support her education initiatives!

Relationships matter!

Wonderful day of learning with so many amazing teachers supporting each other! Thankful for our staff learning together and encouraging each other. #JPSberelentless Tom TenBrink

One of the truest tests of a person’s character is how they respond when things do not go their way. It is much harder to focus on what is going well in the midst of a setback. However, learning and growing through failure is one of life’s secret gifts - one I am thankful for!

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ZPS taps Mendham as next leader, district's first female superintendent hollandsentinel.com/story/news/edu… via hollandsentinel Excellent choice ZPS! Wishing Brandi Mendham Ph.D. all the best in this new role of leadership!

JPS teachers have gone above & beyond this year to meet the needs of their students & families. Their heroic efforts kept our classroom doors open for teaching & learning. Please take time this week to reach out to our teachers and thank them for all their efforts.

It’s 4:30 and these amazing teachers are going the extra mile prepping for Curiosity Camps with Mrs. Osterberg. JPS is relentless for kids!!💚

Congratulations to Tom TenBrink on the official naming of the TenBrink Center for the Arts! A well deserved honor for a man who put his heart into making JPS a remarkable place to learn! Thank you!

Curiosity Camp day 2 ready to launch! 140 amazing builder brains ready to create and problem solve!

So proud of not only this girl, but the entire teams efforts today! Go Wildcats!

Staying positive doesn’t mean you ignore the challenging situation or turn a blind eye. It means you see possibilities and solutions and keep working to create a positive future.