March's Family Fun Guide
Created by Great Lakes Bay Parents - Informing parents since 2012!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
VIRTUAL PARENT CAFE
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SIGN-UP FOR FALL 2021 PRESCHOOL
Saginaw County Preschool with Saginaw ISD

Saginaw County Preschool with Saginaw ISD is a collaboration of school districts and community-based providers who offer State (GSRP) and Federally (Head Start) funded preschool services for qualifying families.

TALKING IS TEACHING
You are your child's lifelong teacher.

"Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing" is a public awareness and action campaign that helps parents recognize their power to boost their children’s early brain and vocabulary development through simple, everyday actions ... "

For more Talking is Teaching tips and resources visit: https://talkingisteaching.org/
UPCOMING EVENTS & RESOURCES FOR KIDS
GREAT LAKES BAY PARENTS
The KIDS CALENDAR includes local BUSINESSES offering for both in-person and virtual programming: 

  • Virtual & in-house events
  • Story Times
  • Fun places that are open
  • STEM events
  • Public Skates at open arenas

GREAT LAKES BAY PARENTS' DIRECTORY
Spring Break Camps

Spring break is right around the corner. It is time to sign your kiddo up for SPRING BREAK CAMP.

SAGINAW - PUBLIC LIBRARIES OF SAGINAW
The Public Libraries of Saginaw have gone all virtual. To learn more about their upcoming programs visit their website: https://www.saginawlibrary.org/events/upcoming

Miss Maureen's Preschool Story Time - Tuesdays in March on Facebook.

Mother Goose Rock & Rhyme Puppet Shows - Thursdays in March on Facebook.

Miss Beth's Krazy Krafts - Fridays in March on Facebook Page doing striking and fun crafts related to the week's story time theme for kids ages 3-6!

Listen & Move Storytime - March 6th & 20th on Facebook page. This program is designed for preschool age children but all ages are welcome to participate!  

New Book News! - March 13 on Facebook.
**The Public Libraries of Saginaw is a participant in the STEM Passport. Attend events (in-person or virtual) and receive a $25 gift card courtesy of MiSTEM. 

BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
RAUCHHOLZ MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Follow along with Miss Audrey to read stories, sing songs, and act out a story on the flannel board!

Follow the link to watch the video: https://youtu.be/UQEg9VvmJSw
ST. CHARLES DISTRICT LIBRARY
Follow St. Charles District Library's FACEBOOK for weekly Story Time.
FRANKENMUTH WICKSON DISTRICT LIBRARY
SAGINAW COUNTY PARKS
LOWES
Lowes - Take & Make "Soccer Goal Kit"
2258 Tittabawasee Rd

Spring is right around the corner! Get your child prepared for the season with this fun Soccer Goal kit! Space is limited, so register today!

Reserved kits can be picked up in-store at our customer service desk on Saturday, March 13th or Sunday, March 14th. If your kit is not picked up by 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 14th, it may be given to a non-registered customer.

SAGINAW COUNTY'S LITTLE FREE LIBRARY
LEARN MORE about the Little Free Library: greatstartsaginaw.org/little-free-library.html
STEM PIPELINE
2020-21 STEM Passport

The Great Lakes Bay Region is home to a variety of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) destinations and programs. Experience five (5) or more programs and your family
will receive a prize on behalf of the STEM Impact Initiative & MiSTEM Network.

PARENTING CLASSES
OUR COMMUNITY LISTENS - VIRTUAL EVENT
MSU EXTENSION
MSU EXTENSION
Stay Well - Family Support Group
March 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 4pm

Many MI parents are feeling overwhelmed by extra responsibilities and stress from COVID-19. Register for a virtual support group specifically for parents of children 18 and younger, hosted by our Stay Well counseling team. Find comfort talking to others who share similar feelings.

RESOURCES
SAGINAW COUNTY GSC ASQ ONLINE
Is My Child On Track: Track your child's development
You've been invited to participate in the Ages & Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition (ASQ-3), to help you keep track of your child's development. The questionnaire may be provided every 2-, 4- or 6- month period. You will be asked to answer questions about some things your child can and cannot do. The questionnaire includes questions about your child's communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving, and personal social skills.

DAY CARE & PRESCHOOL
Great Start to Quality helps families find the best early learning settings for their children and helps educators improve the care they give to children.

SAGINAW COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
YMCA OF SAGINAW
Grab & Go Meals at YMCA of Saginaw
1915 Fordney St.
Saginaw, MI 48601
989.753.7721

YMCA of Saginaw is proud to offer FREE healthy meals for every child 18 and under through our Mission Nutrition and Healthy Out of School Time programs.

The meals we serve every school day and everyday throughout the summer help more children get the nutrition they need for good health.

Pick up meals Monday to Friday from 4-6pm.

DIAPER NEEDS
The Diaper Alliance

The Diaper Alliance cannot give diapers directly to families, please contact one of the partner agencies.

LifeClinic Community Resources 989.754.0091
4364 State Street
Saginaw, MI 48603

Saginaw County Business & Education Partnership SCBEP
989.399.0025
1213 S. Washington
Saginaw, MI 48601

CAN Council
989.752.7226
1311 N. Michigan Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48602
Pregnancy Care Center
989.752.7664
916 Gratiot Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48602"

Teen Parent Services Youth Protection Council
989.792.6789
1226 N. Michigan Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48602

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
989.759.6470
501 Lapeer Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48607
RESOURCES TO HELP PAY YOUR ENERGY BILL
Consumers Energy

Visit the Consumer Energy website to learn about how they can assist you with paying your energy bill.

Learn about:
  • Consumers Affordable Resource for Energy (CARE)
  • Public Assistance Programs
  • Payment Plans

VACCINE
The Saginaw County Health Department now has an online COVID-19 vaccine registration form available for non-hospital affiliated health facilities that fall under Phase 1A/Priority Three:

Group A -- Workers with direct patient contact who conduct high-risk procedures (e.g. dentists, endoscopy, dialysis)
Group B -- Outpatient, urgent care, ambulatory care, and home health care
Group C -- Workers who have indirect patient contact with specialized skills critical to the health care system (e.g. laboratories, pharmacies)

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