AGS NEWS

Jordan Seath, Assistant Principal

Melissa Welsh, Counselor

Tiffany Peeler, Counselor

Carol Manners, Secretary

Denise Bakker, Clerk

Barb Stinson, Clerk

Last year members of the AGS Student Leadership created a proposal to have a Halloween Spirit Day on October 31. For the first time AGS students and staff were able to dress in costume (at school) on Halloween. It was a huge success so we will be continuing this new tradition again this year. Guidelines for appropriate dress/costumes were developed by student leaders in coordination with AGS Administration. The guidelines are outlined below:

• No Masks
• No props, accessories, fake weapons
• No lights or noise makers
• No fake blood or gore
• No inflatable costumes (must be able to sit in a desk LOL)
• Make up/hair dye/spray must be done at home

We are looking forward a little Halloween Spirit at AGS. Students that don't wish to wear a costume are encouraged to wear Halloween T Shirts, socks, etc. We appreciate your assistance in making sure that costumes are school appropriate.

It's hard to believe that the 1st Quarter of school has come to an end. Final grades will be available to view on ParentVue/StudentVue Monday, November 6. Final grades are due on Friday, November 3.

1. Go to www.fentonschools.org

2. Click on "Our District"

3. First bullet is "District Calendar for 2023-24"

• Friday, October 27 - End of Quarter 1
• Tuesday, October 31st - Halloween Spirit Day
• Wednesday, November 1st - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
• November 22 - 24 - No School - Thanksgiving Break

Once again, the PTO is asking for a onetime donation to support all the activities we provide to the AGS community. Similar to the past 2 years we will not have any other fundraisers and won't be asking students to sell anything. We can't do this without your support.

The top 3 classes with donations will get a special secret prize related to the Make it and Cake it theme. Don't forget to enter your child's SRT teacher at the end of checkout.

A school wide prize from Mr. Rettenmund and Mr. Seath will be earned if we reach our $6,000 dollar goal.

Thank you for supporting the AGS community!

http://go.rallyup.com/2023agspto

Join us on Thursday, November 2 at 6:00 PM in the AGS Cafetorium to learn about the annual 7th grade field trip to Mackinac Island. Learn how to register and what to expect from the trip. The trip is scheduled for May 31st, 2024. If you have any questions please email Mrs. Burnau - mailto:yburnau@fentonschools.org

AGS After School Enrichment Program

AGS is excited to offer After School Enrichment Classes for middle school students. Classes will begin after school and until 3:25 pm. Please arrange for students to be picked up after the class as bussing is not provided. More information about the After School Enrichment Program is included in the Sign up form below. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Underwood (lunderwood@fentonschools.org) .

AGS After School Programs Sign up Form

Stuff the Bus Canned Food Drive

October 30th - November 17th

SRT team vs SRT team Competition

Winning Team earns a prize party. Pizza? Sub? Donuts? TBD

Boxes will be out on Monday October 30th

SRT teams listed below

Non perishable foods:

• Canned goods

• Boxed goods (pancake mix, mac & cheese etc.)

• PB & jelly, Bottles water, Sugar

• Dried beans and Whole Grains like oats and rice

• Nuts & Seeds

• Granola and Protein Bars

• Soups and Sauces

• Condiments (Ketchup, BBQ sauce etc.)

Socktober is a campaign to collect socks for kids who are in foster care in our area. We have a local organization called Clara's Hope who supports local foster and adoptive families. One of the things that Clara's Hope does is put together First Night Bags for kids who enter foster care. Many kids who are placed in foster care, do so in an emergency situation and are removed from their home without things they need. Items that go into a First Night Bag include (all new items) socks, underwear, pajamas, toothbrush and other toiletry items, soft blanket or stuffy, coloring book/crayons or a journal/pen for older kids, etc. Things that make their first night in a strange place a little less scary.

There are donation boxes located in the main office and throughout AGS. Donation boxes will also be on hand during parent teacher conferences.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

Everything you say or do can affect others

and your relationships with them.

WHY DOES IT MATTER?

Our words and actions are our choices to

make, but they can have ripple effects

long after we make them. Words and

actions have the power to lift others up or

tear them down, and our words and

actions also impact ourselves. When

people are thoughtful about their words

and actions, we are likely to have a

happier and healthier culture.

“In the arena of human life, the honors and rewards

fall to those who show their good qualities in

action.”

–Aristotle

Staff and Students are encouraged to wear Red, White, and Blue on November 10. More details below.

Email: erettenmund@fentonschools.org
Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089784061965
Location: 3255 Donaldson Drive, Fenton, MI, USA
Phone: 810.591.7700
Facebook: https://www.fentonschools.org/
Twitter: @fentonschools