AGS NEWS
May 10, 2024
AGS Office Staff
Lisa Wissinger, Assistant Principal
Melissa Welsh, Counselor
Tiffany Peeler, Counselor
Carol Manners, Secretary
Randi Thorp, Clerk
Barb Stinson, Clerk
Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing middle school moms out there! Your dedication, patience, and love make such a difference in your child's life, especially during these formative years. Enjoy this special day filled with love, appreciation, and perhaps a little bit of relaxation too. You're doing an incredible job!
2023-24 Important Dates
Mark Your Calendar!
1. Go to www.fentonschools.org
2. Click on "Our District"
3. First bullet is "District Calendar for 2023-24"
May
- May 17 - 8th Grade Dance/Awards
- May 21 - AGS Choir Concert
- May 22 - AGS Band Concert
- May 23 - FHS Graduation
- May 24 & 27 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
- May 28 - 8th Grade Chromebook Turn-In (SRT)
- May 30 - 31 - 8th Grade Field Trip
- May 31 - 7th Grade Field Trip
June
- June 3 - Half Day of School
- June 4 - Half Day of School & Last Day of School
- June 3, 4, 5 - Cheer Tryouts (6-8 PM FHS Aux Gym)
Teacher Appreciation Week Spirit Days: May 6 - May 10
Thank you to everyone who made this week around the world so memorable for our amazing teachers and staff! Big hugs of gratitude to the parents who helped set-up, the ones who donated, D&W Food Truck, Enzo's Pizza, and especially our wonderful PTO!
Monday: GORGEOUS! Italian breakfast bar made for our locally loved teachers for appreciation week!
Tuesday: AGS staff was in flight today. Onto their next destination! Our amazing flight attendants and baggage lady treated them all to snacks and drinks!
Wednesday: D&W did it again!! Another amazing day for the staff! Taco truck for the win🌮
Thursday: Today the staff enjoyed tropical drinks with side skewers in Hawaii!
Friday: We are ending our teacher and staff appreciation week with the best part of traveling, coming home!
Thank you for our trip around the world, PTO! Our staff felt so special all week long!
Staff Member of the Month
Congratulations, Mrs. Grove! Thank you so much for providing protective glasses for all students and staff at AGS in order to safely view the solar eclipse. You are truly out of this world!
Student of the Month
Congratulations Tristan Schenk Franco! Tristan was nominated by Mrs. Cole for demonstrating kindness and helping to foster a positive sense of community. Each morning, Tristan holds the doors open to greet students as they enter the building. He also enjoys helping with breakfast cleanup. Keep spreading positivity, Tristan!
AST
Does your student need help catching up on classwork? Through Google Classroom, your child can easily sign up for AST on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 2:15pm - 3:15pm. If needed, the Google Classroom code for your student is drhpw6e. The last AST session will be held on Tuesday, May 21. Let's end the school year strong!
AGS Athletics - Spring Schedules
Baseball
4/23 @ Goodrich
4/26 @ Carmen Ainsworth
4/30 vs. Linden
5/03 @ Holly
5/07 @ Davison
5/8 vs. Grand Blanc West
5/10 vs. Swartz Creek
5/14 @ Clio
5/15 @ Kearsley
5/21 vs. Flushing
*All games are double headers - 4:15 and 5:30
Softball
8th GRADE
4/23 @ Goodrich
4/26 @ Carmen Ainsworth
4/30 vs. Linden
5/03 @ Holly
5/07 @ Davison
5/8 vs. Grand Blanc West
5/10 vs. Swartz Creek
5/14 @ Clio
5/15 @ Kearsley
5/21 vs. Flushing
7th GRADE
4/23 vs. Lapeer {*1 game}
4/26 @ Kearsley
5/01 vs. Swartz Creek
5/07 @ Linden
5/08 @ Grand Blanc East
5/10 vs. Lake Fenton
5/14 vs. Goodrich
5/15 @ Clio
5/21 @ Flushing
*All games are double headers - 4:15 and 5:30
Track
4/25 vs. Flushing
5/02 @ Swartz Creek
5/09 vs. Linden
5/16 @ Kearsley
5/20 vs. Holly
5/23 @ Davison
*Meets begin @ 3:45
8th Grade Upcoming Events/Information
- The 8th Grade Class Trip is coming up May 30-31st (34 more days!!!) and we CAN’T WAIT!! Recommended packing list (attached) there is also a snack shack on campus so you may want to bring some spending money!
- 8th Grade Graduation Signs (if you placed an order) will be ready for pick up on May 10th in the parking lot near the FHS Baseball/Football area from 2pm-4pm.
- 8th Grade Semi-Formal Dance Ticket Sales: Tickets were available to purchase for $8/student during lunch May 6-10th (cash or check to AGS Middle School). Looking for 6th Grade & 7th Grade parents who would like to help decorate or support the dance please contact Sabrina Brown sabrinabrownrealtor@gmail.com
- 8th Grade Awards & Completion Ceremony is May 17th @6:30pm in the cafeteria at AGS.
- 8th Grade Semi-Formal Dance is May 17 @8pm-10pm at AGS (immediately following the 8th grade awards).
Positivity Project - LEADERSHIP
WHAT DOES LEADERSHIP MEAN?
You value each member of your group and inspire people to do their best.
Leadership can be both formal and informal. It is concerned with getting others to do what needs to be done while maintaining group morale to ensure readiness to act in the future. This character strength’s focus is on the personal qualities of leaders, rather than the practice of leadership. These qualities include the ability to understand others and inspire them toward a common goal, the capacity to mitigate conflict and mold consensus, and the desire to lead other people.
Positive psychology focuses on transformational leaders. This type of leadership is a process where “leaders and their followers raise one another to higher levels of morality and motivation.” These leaders are able to create a vision, communicate the vision, develop a coherent strategy to achieve that vision, and lead the charge towards its attainment. Through their words and actions, these leaders develop an inspirational relationship with their followers. That is, they fill others with the spirit to attain the vision.
WHY DOES IT MATTER?
For individuals, leadership is a way to achieve what you know is important, as groups of people invariably achieve more than individuals. If you want to achieve your vision for the future, you need to inspire others to join you. As an individual’s ability to lead develops, so does that person’s confidence and sense of self-efficacy. However, common dangers to guard against are egotism and arrogance.
A group’s effectiveness and sense of inspiration is tied directly to the leader. Study after study shows that leaders (and managers) have the biggest influence on group success and morale. Leaders can be developed and it starts with character. As General Schwarzkopf said, “Leadership is potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy.”
“The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.” -RONALD REAGAN
Let's finish strong, Tigers! A few reminders to please support your student in finishing the school year as strong & positive as possible:
- Get a good night's sleep.
- Eat a healthy breakfast & lunch.
- Drink lots of water.
- Limit screen time, especially on social media.
- Exercise everyday, & especially get outside!
- Complete homework.
- Study for tests & quizzes.
- Utilize Student Resource Time (SRT) & After School Tutoring (AST) on Tuesdays & Thursdays, especially if you have missing assignments.
- See their School Counselor if they need support.
FINAL MEETINGS:
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL - Our final meeting of the school year is scheduled for Tuesday, 5/21 during the lunch periods.
HARRY POTTER CLUB - Our final meeting will be Thursday, 5/23 during SRT & the lunch periods. An email went out to members & parents about this meeting.
Grant Awarded to Mrs. Martin
Megan Martin, eighth grade English Language Arts teacher, applied for, and was awarded, a grant through the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) back in March. Thanks to their generosity, she was able to purchase 35 new copies of The Outsiders for her eighth grade students. Students enjoy the book tremendously and appreciate the nice, new copies that they are able to use.
Fenton Robotics
PGA Jr. Golf League
Ages 10 -13
Attention MS Boys and Girls (ages 10 - 13) interested in playing Junior Golf this summer!
The cost is $299 for the season. Participants will receive two polos, a hat, a bag tag, and a backpack for signing up. Register by searching for Coyote Preserve Golf Club on pgajrleague.com
Scheduled Matches:
6/12 10 am home vs. Spring Meadows
6/23 4 pm home vs. Warwick Hills
6/29 3 pm away at Warwick Hills
7/14 4 pm home vs. Flint Golf Club
7/21 3 pm away at IMA Brookwood
7/27 4 pm away at Davison Country Club
*League Championship Monday before the Ally Challenge at Warwick Hills time tbd.
There will be at least 6 practices in between the matches. Currently they are looking for participants ages 10-13. There are four spots remaining, but if there is enough interest, a second team of 12 would be created! Please contact Tobias Edgett, Assistant Golf Pro @ Coyote Preserve, with any questions.
Contact information: Tobias Edgett - 810-777-3110 or tobiasedgettgolf@gmail.com
Summer Enrichment Workbooks
Summer EBT Information
To receive the Summer EBT benefit, every family must have an approved student eligibility benefit (free or reduced) through their school. Households may need to complete and submit the School Meals and Summer EBT Application. Families will need to turn in this form ahead of count day to receive benefits over the summer. Count day is February 14, 2024.
LINK to Form: https://fenton.familyportal.cloud/
Eligibility Overview
Summer EBT benefits are available for eligible households based on their student eligibility status (free or reduced). This can be from direct certification, categorical eligibility, or from the School Meals and Summer EBT Application.
What is Summer EBT?
As part of our collaborative efforts to enhance USDA's summer nutrition programs, the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children (Summer EBT) will officially launch in summer 2024. Summer EBT provides grocery-buying benefits to low-income families with school-aged children when schools are closed for the summer. More than 29 million children across America could benefit from Summer EBT.
Andrew G. Schmidt Middle School
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