AGS NEWS

Eric Rettenmund, Principal

Megan Yelle, Assistant Principal

Lisa Wissinger, Dean of Students

Melissa Welsh, Counselor

Barb Stinson, Clerk

Randi Thorp, Clerk

September 13 - No School - Staff PD

September 27 - 1/2 Day

September 27 - HOMECOMING

October 1 - Picture Retakes

October 1 - After School Tutoring (AST) begins

October 23 - AGS Halloween Band Concert

To celebrate Homecoming 2024, AGS will participate in the annual Spirit Week festivities. Show your Tiger Pride by following the Spirit Days listed below.

Week of September 23: AGS Themes

Monday: Jersey Day - wear your favorite team's jersey

Tuesday: Hat Day - wear your favorite hat

Wednesday: Flannel Day - wear you favorite flannel shirt/pants

Thursday: NEON Day - wear your brightest

Friday: Black and Orange - wear your Fenton Tigers swag

Homecoming Parade:

Friday 9/27 - 5:00 PM Start

Homecoming Game: Fenton v.s. Flushing

Friday 9/27 - 7:00 PM Kick-off

GO TIGERS!

AST will begin on October 1

AST is available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. AGS Teachers are present and transportation is available for students residing within district. A light snack will also be provided. A GoogleForm will be included in next week's newsletter.

Please email Mrs. Seelbinder or Mrs. Sayer for more information.

Mrs. Seelbinder: mailto:jseelbinder@fentonschools.org

Mrs. Sayer: mailto:esayer@fentonschools.org

The Varsity Tutors Platform gives your student more opportunities to learn at their own pace. 24/7 on-demand chat tutoring and on-demand essay review are live tutoring resources to help your

student with any questions about homework, classwork, or test prep. Live group classes, recorded classes, and celebrity-led StarCourses allow your student to learn more about the subjects they’re interested in, and add a touch of fun. Assessments and self study practice problems provide

opportunities to drill skills towards mastery. And college prep & admissions resources ensure that

your student has the best resources available to secure their future.

Link: https://varsitytutorsforschools.zendesk.com/hc/en-us

Recently our school board adopted a policy change for our school district. After much research, and feedback from our staff our board of education voted to remove the ability for students to utilize their cell phones during the instructional day. Students are to have them turned off and out of site during the instructional day, with the exception of their lunch period as well as before and after school. Previous to this policy change it was at teacher discretion, and that is no longer the case. The district and board of education feel this change will increase student engagement in academic work as well as hopefully aid in the social media issues that occur during the school day that often times increase student anxiety and decrease student well-being. A copy of a letter that was sent out the day after the August Board Meeting is linked below.

MEETING WITH YOUR COUNSELOR -

Students have been directed to join the Counselor Corner Google Classroom, which provides information about how to meet with their counselor, as well as helpful emotional & mental health support. Please ask your student if they joined this. If not, your child may use this Google Classroom Code: swq53wz to join!

AGS COUNSELOR -

Mrs. Melissa Welsh - mwelsh@fentonschools.org

The AGS PTO meets on the second Thursday of each month at 1:00 PM in the AGS conference room. The PTO helps to support school assemblies, teacher supplies, 8th grade honors/dance, library books, scholarships for field trips, and much more! Thank you for supporting our PTO.

Next Meeting: October 10

Wyldlife Club

• Saturday, October 19th
• Saturday, November 9th
• Saturday, December 7th

AGS Gym

7:00-8:30 PM

Email: fentonwyldlife@gmail.com with any questions!

Follow us on Facebook or Instagram for updates or more information!

Message from the Fenton Athletic Department:

Students should not bring bags or footballs to the football games. The Reason Why: Over the years, unsuspecting people have been hit by flying footballs, run into by students running around and not paying attention to their surroundings, peer disagreements (close to altercations) amongst kids of all ages take place, and reports of stolen footballs arise. It is recommend that Middle School and younger students should be accompanied by an adult for all games. Go Tigers!

Below are a few updated photos showing the progress of our new main office addition. During this time, the entrance off of Shiawassee may be closed. There will be more details in the FAPS newsletter and on the FAPS website as the project continues. We are excited about improving the facility for our staff, students, and families.

To help keep our schools and community safe, you can use this confidential tip line to report any suspicious or threatening behavior.

Email: erettenmund@fentonschools.org
Website: http://fentonschools.org/andrew-g-schmidt-middle-school/
Location: 3255 Donaldson Drive, Fenton, MI, USA
Phone: 810.591.7700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fenton-Area-Public-Schools-110556712352619/
Twitter: @fentonschools