Community Resources
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Ottawa County Community Resources
Find resources for medical care, education and counseling, dental, food, prescription and health, hospital bills and vision care.
Playgroups
What is Play n Learn? Free program designed for families with children birth through age five. Infant group is for children Birth-24 months Each session will be based on a children’s book and will include:
- story
- fingerplays
- creative art experiences
- educational play
Each family will also receive a children’s book to take home. Information on child development and reading readiness will be available for parents. Address locations listed on back QUESTIONS? Call 1-877-702-8600 Chrisje Stam ext. 4129 cstam@oaisd.org Spanish Playgroups: Flavia Maccio ext. 4137 fmaccio@oaisd.org
Technology deals offered to the public
Jenison Public Schools participate in a program offered by the Michigan Department of Education called State Purchasing Online Tool (SPOT). This program offers competitively bid products that schools districts can purchase. Some of the vendors participating in SPOT extend their offers to the students, staff, and parents of the community.
We are providing theses resources as a courtesy and do not in any way endorse any of these vendors or products.
Link to the Personal Purchase Program offers.
Internet Options for Low Income Families
Shared from the Kent Intermediate School District
Learning can occur “Any Time, Any Place, Any Way, Any Pace,” but to continue learning in the home, high speed reliable broadband is crucial. With more devices in the hands of students, districts have shifted away from traditional approaches to homework. According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), seven out of ten teachers assign homework that requires high speed internet access, yet in some communities as few as one in three students have home internet connectivity. When students do not have internet access at home, the gap widens in terms of what students can do. Equitable access to the internet is essential to maximize lifetime learning and success.
Families can access www.everyoneon.org to learn what internet options are available in their communities, including mobile hotspots. The website also lists information on discounted computers for qualified families as well as local technology training opportunities. In the coming year, the FCC’s Lifeline program will begin to include internet access. Information on the updated program will be forthcoming.
Vaping and E-Cigs
A Guide for Parents and Educators about Electronic Cigarettes
The Potential Dangers of E-Cigs for Teens and Young Adults
Teenage Drug Abuse
Teenage Drug Abuse - A Guide for Parents & Educators
This section contains links to third-party web sites that are not under the control of Jenison Public Schools, and JPS is not responsible for the content on any linked site. JPS provides these links only as a convenience, and the inclusion of a link does not imply that JPS endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content on these third-party sites.
Jenison Area Links
WCET Home Page
Georgetown Charter Township Ottawa County
Library - Georgetown Charter Township
WGVU - Public Broadcasting for West Michigan
Grand Valley State University
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District
State of Michigan
Support JPS
Pease continue to support Jenision Public Schools through participation in school and community events, including sporting events, concerts, plays and other special events as well as parent - teacher conferences. Information about these events can be found in the calendars and newsletters from the school. We also strongly encourage you to volunteer with Jenison Public Schools.
