24-25 FHS Weekly Update #18

The results from Friday's (11/15/24) Blood Drive #2 were as follows: NHS would like to thank the students and staff for their help with today's blood drive. We were able to increase our number of donors and save 150 lives!

We'd like to see even more donors at our next blood drive on January 24. Remember: Be a hero and donate blood, 1 donation can save up to 3 lives. It's a small act with a big impact!

Seniors:

If you have donated blood six times (double red counts as two), you are eligible to apply for the Versiti blood cord for graduation. Your donations MUST be with Versiti blood drives (at any location).

You must fill out this form before the April deadline. If you need help with your form or have any questions, you can visit Mrs. Hazlett in room 3-155.

https://www.versitileadersforlife.org/high-school

FHS has/will make the following staffing changes:

1. Joy Cawood - Special Education Teacher, transferred to GISD.

2. Cathy Ebert - Attendance Secretary - transferred to Pupil Accounting at FAPS Board Office.

3. Theresa Kauffman - New FHS Attendance Secretary - transitioning from clerical position at FAPS Operations Building.

4. Cherisa Pagels - Noon Aide - Has taken a paraprofessional jobs with FAPS Special Services Department and last day at FHS is Tuesday, November 26th.

Best wishes to all.

Monday (11/25/24): American Education Week

• After School Tutoring: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (if riding a bus), or 3:40 p.m. if not riding the bus. (Mondays - Thursdays, must have permission slip on file).
• Winter Sports Meet the Team Night at 6:00 pm at AGS Middle School

Tuesday (11/26/24):

• After School Tutoring: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (if riding a bus), or 3:40 p.m. if not riding the bus. (Mondays - Thursdays, must have permission slip on file).

Wednesday (11/27/24):

• No School - Thanksgiving Break

Thursday (11/28/24):

• No School - Thanksgiving Break

Friday (11/29/24):

• No School - Thanksgiving Break

Rotary Club of Fenton is organizing their annual Angel Tree event for 2024. If you have a child attending Fenton schools and need help with Christmas gifts for your child(ren), please complete THIS APPLICATION ASAP to be considered for our program. The deadline for applications is NOVEMBER 28, 2024. Date for delivery of packages with be December 21st 2024.

This form is only for families with children attending Fenton Area Schools. If you know someone who could be eligible, please refer them to the School Counselor.

Monday (12/2/24): American Education Week

• After School Tutoring: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (if riding a bus), or 3:40 p.m. if not riding the bus. (Mondays - Thursdays, must have permission slip on file).
• Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday (12/3/24):

• After School Tutoring: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (if riding a bus), or 3:40 p.m. if not riding the bus. (Mondays - Thursdays, must have permission slip on file).

Wednesday (12/4/24):

• After School Tutoring: - CANCELLED due to Staff Meeting
• Staff Meeting - 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.

Thursday (12/5/24):

• After School Tutoring: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (if riding a bus), or 3:40 p.m. if not riding the bus. (Mondays - Thursdays, must have permission slip on file).
• Young Women & the Workforce Field Trip
• GCI Presentation during SRT to 10th Graders

Friday (12/6/24):

• Young Men & the Workforce Field Trip
• IB Theater: The Importance of Being Earnest - 7:00 p.m. - Blackbox Theater
• Varsity Basketball vs. Swartz Creek (home)

Saturday (12/7/24): Jinglefest in Downtown Fenton

Sunday (12/8/24)

• IB Theater: The Importance of Being Earnest - 3:00 p.m. - Blackbox Theater

Calling all FHS Artists. Fenton High School is looking for a "Tiger" drawing for our next Curriculum Guide for the 2025-26 school year. Take a look at some of the previous drawings for inspiration and see what you can come up with.

Deadline for submitting your drawing to Mrs. Stapp is Tuesday, December 3rd.

The Importance of Being Earnest is a play by Oscar Wilde, first performed in 1895. The play tells the story of two men, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who both pretend to be named "Ernest" and the confusion that ensues when two separate women, Cecily and Gwendolen, both fall in love with "Ernest."

Monday (12/9/24):

• After School Tutoring: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (if riding a bus), or 3:40 p.m. if not riding the bus. (Mondays - Thursdays, must have permission slip on file).

Tuesday (12/10/24):

• First Semester Attendance Appeals Letters handed out in SRT (Tues & Thurs)
• After School Tutoring: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (if riding a bus), or 3:40 p.m. if not riding the bus. (Mondays - Thursdays, must have permission slip on file).

Wednesday (12/11/24):

• After School Tutoring: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Thursday (12/12/24):

• First Semester Attendance Appeals Letters handed out in SRT (Tues & Thurs)
• After School Tutoring: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (if riding a bus), or 3:40 p.m. if not riding the bus. (Mondays - Thursdays, must have permission slip on file).
• FHS Holiday Choir Concert - 7:00 p.m.

Friday (12/13/24):

• Fenton Community Orchestra

Saturday (12/14/24)

• Fenton Community Orchestra

Monday (12/16/24):

• After School Tutoring: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (if riding a bus), or 3:40 p.m. if not riding the bus. (Mondays - Thursdays, must have permission slip on file).

Tuesday (12/17/24):

• After School Tutoring: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (if riding a bus), or 3:40 p.m. if not riding the bus. (Mondays - Thursdays, must have permission slip on file).
• SRT Holiday Concert

Wednesday (12/18/24):

• After School Tutoring: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (if riding a bus), or 3:40 p.m. if not riding the bus. (Mondays - Thursdays, must have permission slip on file).
• Building Leadership Meeting - 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.

Thursday (12/19/24):

• After School Tutoring: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (if riding a bus), or 3:40 p.m. if not riding the bus. (Mondays - Thursdays, must have permission slip on file).
• Key Club Meeting at 2:45 in the Lecture Room
• FHS Holiday Band Concert - 7:00 p.m.

Friday (12/20/24):

• First Semester Attendance Appeals Due in Main Office.
• Last Day of School for before Holiday Break

Note: Holiday Break: Monday, December 23rd through Sunday, January 5, 2025 - Return to School on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Monday (1/6/25):

• After School Tutoring: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (if riding a bus), or 3:40 p.m. if not riding the bus. (Mondays - Thursdays, must have permission slip on file).
• Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday (1/7/25):

• After School Tutoring: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (if riding a bus), or 3:40 p.m. if not riding the bus. (Mondays - Thursdays, must have permission slip on file).

Wednesday (1/8/25):

• After School Tutoring: CANCELLED due to Staff Meeting
• Staff Meeting - 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.

Thursday (1/9/25):

• After School Tutoring: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (if riding a bus), or 3:40 p.m. if not riding the bus. (Mondays - Thursdays, must have permission slip on file)

Friday (1/10/25):

Monday (1/13/25):

• After School Tutoring: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (if riding a bus), or 3:40 p.m. if not riding the bus. (Mondays - Thursdays, must have permission slip on file)

Tuesday (1/14/25):

• After School Tutoring: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (if riding a bus), or 3:40 p.m. if not riding the bus. (Mondays - Thursdays, must have permission slip on file).

Wednesday (1/15/25): Day #1 Semester Exams

• Exam - 5th Hour - see schedule graphic for more information
• Exam - 6th Hour - see schedule graphic for more information

Thursday (1/16/25): Day #2 - Semester Exams Half Day - Dismissal at 10:54 a.m.

• NO After School Tutoring: due to Half Day Schedule & Semester Exams
• Exam - 1st Hour - see schedule graphic for more information
• Exam - 2nd hour - see schedule graphic for more information

Friday (1/17/25): Day #3 - Semester Exams Half Day - Dismissal at 10:54 a.m.

• NO After School Tutoring: due to Half Day Schedule & Semester Exams

• Exam - 3rd hour - see schedule graphic for more information
• Exam - 4th Hour - see schedule graphic for more information
• Varsity Basketball vs. Flushing (home)

Congratulations to the State Bank FHS Athlete of the Week.

See the slide deck button below for previous winners!

FHS honored the following female swimmers with a Drumline escort throughout the building at the end of the day on Thursday, November 21st for qualifying for state level competition in their sport. They will compete on Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23 at Oakland University.

1. Addison Dolliver

2. Haley Duncan

3. Lilah Falvo

4. Josie Fries

5. Tess Heavner

6. Ashlee Michelson

7. Charley Patton

8. Sophi Williams

1. Huge Shout Out to the Fenton Volleyball Team on the straight set win over Battle Creek Lakeview in the State Quarterfinal last night. Fenton traveled to Battle Creek to play in the MHSAA State Semifinals on November 21 vs Rockford. The match will took place at Kellogg Arena. Unfortunately, Fenton didn't win, but making it to the Final Four is no small feat in Division 1 of MHSAA Volleyball. Great Season ladies.

If you are interested in FHS Winter Sports, tryouts begin:

October 28: Gymnastics & Ice Hockey

November 11: Boys' Basketball, Competitive Cheer, Skiing & Wrestling

November 18: Girls' Basketball

November 19: Bowling (3:30 at Holly Lanes)

November 25: Boys' Swim & Dive

Remember, to tryout you must have a sport physical dated after April 15, 2024 and be completely registered on the Final Forms website at:

https://fenton-mi.finalforms.com

Pay to Participate Fee is $230 for the 2024-25 school year.

Academic Eligibility: 10th - 12th grade students must pass 4 out of 6 classes plus SRT in the previous semester. Incoming 9th grade students are automatically eligible for the first semester of their freshman year, and transition to the criteria above beginning with the second semester.

Boys Basketball - Coach Schroeder

email: tschroeder@fentonschools.org

Girls Basketball - Coach Kutchey

email: dkutchey@fentonschools.org

Bowling - Coach Ron Little

email: rlittle@fentonschools.org

Gymnastics - Coach Danielle (Dani) Wolanin

email: daniwolanin@gmail.com

Hockey - Coach Jason Warda

email: jasonwarda@gmail.com

Boys & Girls Alpine Ski - Coach Dave Sprague

email: alpinelandscape_mi@yahoo.com

Boys Swim and Dive - Coach Brad Jones

email: bjones@fentontigers.org

Wrestling - Coach Buddy Poyner

email: budrobusiness@gmail.com

Over these next two weeks, our school community will focus on the character strength of Gratitude. Gratitude means being aware of and grateful for good things that happen.

Gratitude is about feeling and showing thankfulness. It helps us see the good in others and in the world. People with gratitude are ready to appreciate and return kindness. Expert Robert Emmons says gratitude strengthens relationships because it makes us recognize how others support us.

Out of all 24 character strengths, gratitude is the single best predictor of individual well-being. It is linked to more energy, empathy, happiness, and optimism. The good news is that gratitude can be practiced and strengthened like a muscle. The more we practice it, the more benefits we get.

Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syuXV6A7O6g

Students in Mrs. Hamilton's Art Classes have been working on Mandalas. Check out some of their work here.

Mr. Smith and his Video Production student invite you to checkout the FHS Newscast from this week.

Link: https://fhsnews.myportfolio.com/

Mrs. Fischer's IB Students took a familiar image and recreated 4 different times to reflect the artistic styles of 4 different Spanish artists. Some of the Spanish Artists' influenced included:

1. Domenikos Theotokopoulos (aka El Greco) - Greek painter of the Spanish Renaissance - famous for elongated figures.

2. Picasso (Cubism & Blue Period) - Cubism - an art movement characterized by use of geometric shapes to break down & reassemble objects into abstracts forms

3. Juan Miro - treatment of subject was often in geometric shapes

4. Zoe Baran

5. Fernando Botero - depicts figures in large, exaggerated volume

6. Impressionism - known for use of bright colors, visible brushstrokes & depictions of modern life and effects of light and color

This is a reminder that we have a "Community Bulletin Board" on our district website where we post digital flyers related to community events, local clubs or activities, community sports programs, etc... Please visit the link to see what's happening throughout our community! #WeAreFenton

https://www.fentonschools.org/page/community-bulletin-board

Community Share is a FREE resource for our Fenton community families. It is located in the World of Wonder Early Learning Center. Community Share is run and maintained by Fenton Area Public Schools and Joy Inc.

1. Families can donate their gently used clothing, childrens’ items and household essentials, as well as take what they need.
2. Donations can be done Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays between 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM and "shopping" hours are Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM-2:00 PM.
3. Community Share serves a threefold purpose:

• To keep items out of landfills by allowing families to pass on items they are no longer using,
• Allow families access to a free resource to get what they need
• Provide a work site for high school students to practice their job skills.

For questions, please contact the WOW office at 810-591-8349.

Link To Community Share Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/r8bky

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

Step #1: Sign In Through the Varsity Tutors Website

1. Visit varsitytutors.com/login
2. Type in your email address & password (create a free account first)
3. Click on (Sign in)

Step #2: Join Your Tutoring Session

1. Upcoming scheduled tutoring session will appear at the top of the page for quick access. You can click (Join your session) to begin.
2. When you log in near the start time of an upcoming session, a countdown will appear to automatically take you to that session. You can click (Start Now) to skip the countdown.

The Genesee Opportunity (GO) stipend provides Genesee County high school graduates with money for college, career training, or certification licensing fees. To be eligible, you must reside in Genesee County, Michigan or on a property that is taxed by a Genesee County school district and be a graduate, from a high school in Genesee County. Graduates must be enrolled in an eligible training program or post-secondary educational institution and submit an application by the due date. The GO stipend can only be awarded one time and must be used within the first 12 months after graduation or GED completion.

The GO stipend is not based on income or grades, and is funded through a millage approved by Genesee County voters.

The Genesee Intermediate School District has launched the new Beyond Graduation website. This website is for Genesee County residents, ages 14-26. The site provides information and resources for career and college planning, skilled trades, and apprenticeship programs, and transition planning for students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan.

A major focus of the site is on helping high school students plan their future beyond graduation, and to help guide them through important decisions on how to get there.

A toolkit that contains sample content, graphics, and promotional materials has been developed to assist educators with sharing information about the Beyond Graduation website in their schools and community.

The Beyond Graduation toolkit, along with toolkits for promoting College Planning and Genesee Opportunity (GO), is located here:

Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/199zuoUMscs-7A6zgYpn3Z4Pa20M8L0mz

Parchment allows families/students to request, send, and, store transcripts. It also includes powerful tools to research colleges and admissions. We advise NOT to use school email addresses during the registration process, as there may be a need to access this resource beyond high school years.

To access Parchment, please follow these steps:

1. Login/ Register - Sign in at www.parchment.com and click Sign Up to log in or register.

2. Add School - Click Get Started, and add high school(s).

3. Select Destinations- Select destinations such as colleges, NCAA, Common Application, or yourself, and review your selection.

4. Provide Consent- Complete waiver form and e-sign the transcript authorization form.

5. Payment - Provide debit/credit card payment if fees are required.

6. Track Order - Order Status will be emailed and updated in Parchment account.

Here are the links for Summer Work Permits:

Under 16 years: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/work-permits

Age 16–17 yrs: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/work-permits

Every Friday, FHS will push out a Weekly Update to students/parents. These updates are also posted on the Fenton Area Public Schools website and are housed there for families to be able to refer back to them.

1. Go to www.fentonschools.org

2. Click on Schools & select Fenton High School

3. Go to heading "Our School"

4. Look for subheading called "Weekly Updates"

1. E-Funds

2. How To Join A Google Classroom

3. Parent Vue/Student Vue

4. Student/Parent Google Tutorials Sheet

ProtectMiChild is a free, secure program that keeps kids safe from adult-oriented advertising via social media, text, and email.

Parents can register their children’s social media handles, phone numbers, and email addresses to block ads for products like alcohol, tobacco, pornography, and online gaming.

Link to Website: https://www.protectmichild.com/

The following Health & Wellness Links have move to "Our Parents", under the heading "Health & Wellness" with links attached.

1. Easter Seals - for those in need of therapeutic services

2. Homebound & Hospitalized Services - for those who are too sick/ill to attend school

3. MI - ABLE - for those with disabilities

Inclement Weather Season - Message from Superintendent

With the holiday season upon us, it's that time of year when we start preparing for possible inclement weather and the possibility of school cancelation. Please take time to plan for what you and your family will do in the event we have to cancel school. The district will always attempt to make decisions in time for you to use your plans optimally; however, sometimes with mother nature and the weather patterns in Michigan it doesn't always go as we'd all appreciate.

Please take a look below at the process for a weather cancelation and understand that we try our best to ensure student safety above all else.

A. We monitor the weather, and if severe weather is predicted, as superintendent, I along with the help of our transportation/operations department, local road commission and law enforcement evaluate potential issues.

B. As superintendent, I collaborate with Genesee County Superintendents to make decisions based on the road conditions for our area currently and/or in the near future.

C. We as a district will notify designated individuals in the event of a school closure to then disseminate information as quickly as possible.

D. Families can check: the district website, messaging through our FAPS app to phones in the form of voice, text message, email message, district Facebook, and news stations (ABC 12, WNEM 5, NBC 25, Detroit Fox2).

When the weather breaks and road conditions are in question, remember to leave early and drive slowly. Also, ensure your contact information is updated with your school so the district can provide the most efficient communication.

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.

ABOUT THE LIFELINE

https://988lifeline.org/

Kinship care is the full-time care, nurturing and protection of children by family members, close family friends or other important adults in the child’s life. This could include grandparents, aunts, uncles, older siblings, family friends or members of their tribes or clans.

Contact: 800-535-1218 (Monday - Friday, 9-4 PM).

WEBSITE: kinship.msu.edu EMAIL: kinship@msu.edu

If you need assistance, and are in the Fenton, Lake Fenton, or Linden school districts, Fenton Area Resources & Referral Network (aka FARR) can help with emergency assistance and resources. See contact info below.

​

FARR

P.O. Box 529

Fenton, MI 48430

​Phone - (810) 750-6244

Fax - (810) 885-0286

​Email - FARRNetworkHelp@gmail.com

1. Application for Free & Reduced Breakfast/Lunch - which also includes discounts on Pay to Play, AP & IB Testing Fees, Chromebook fees, Summer School, etc. https://fenton.familyportal.cloud/

2. After School Tutoring Permission Slip:

Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1odiS4mRzklpQaUQ73mTuUSwPYgWIW0u1/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103600241834367633096&rtpof=true&sd=true

3. Bus Routes: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2673/FPS/4721453/Fenton_Bus_Routes___Stop_Times_2024.pdf

4. Cell Phone Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-b5GkqWwuQmFvARZHkNoICxojtwysp0G/view?usp=sharing

5. Lunch Menu: https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=2409121612125386&page=menus

6. Medication Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHcajfjWo3vXFDHGqU7bFpGkmJxLxnTtECAv-bg_FZc/edit?usp=sharing

7. No Outside Food Deliveries: Prior approval must also be obtained for parents wanting to deliver outside food items to his/her student and friends as this competes with what is sold in the cafeteria as part of the federal school lunch programs, creates confusion, incorrectly implies students can order food for delivery to the cafeteria, and arrangements must be made to find an alternate location for food consumption for the group.

8. Parking Registration Form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4pr5MSTF2M3BTWhJh4q3Eo2x9UZYgfR4-b6y8aCfFznT4Ug/viewform

Parents:

We know you get busy, but at the high school level, students who accumulate over 10 days of absences during a semester, especially when those absences are unexcused, have to appeal for their credit at the end of the semester.

Please don't put yourself and your child in that situation. Be sure to call when they are out absent or by noon the next day (after you receive the robocall to remind you).

Thanks.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fentonhs48430

Instagram: @fenton_hs

Twitter: @Fenton_HS

Website: www.fentonschools.org

Office Hours: Monday through Friday - 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

FHS Administration:

Michael Bakker, Principal

mbakker@fentonschools.org

Zachary Bradley, Assistant Principal:

zbradley@fentonschools.org

Laura Lemke, Assistant Principal:

llemke@fentonschools.org

Edward Uhrik, Athletic Director/Assistant Principal:

euhrik@fentonschools.org

Counselors:

Brian Halas - Last Names A - F

bhalas@fentonschools.org

Michelle Pietraszkiewicz - Last Names G - N:

mpietraszkiewicz@fentonschools.org

Craig Golembiewski - Last Names O - Z:

cgolembiewski@fentonschools.org

Career & College Readiness Coordinator:

Lindsay Grady:

lgrady@fentonschools.org

Email: mbakker@fentonschools.org
Website: www.fentonschools.org
Location: 3200 West Shiawassee Avenue, Fenton, MI, USA
Phone: (810) 591-2600