24-25 FHS Weekly Update #24

Dear Class of 2025 Students and Parents,

Attached is an important PDF from Yearbook Advisor, Mrs. Hoover, regarding senior portraits for this year's Yearbook. The deadline to resolve any errors is Tuesday, January 21st.

Please take a moment to click on the pdf, read the directions on page one, and report any errors if there are any with your picture. There is a QR code within the pdf to fill out a Google form, but if you can't scan the QR code, here's a direct link to the Google Form.

Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact Mrs. Hoover at bhoover@fentonschools.org

Senior Portrait Sign-off Document

FHS Course Applications (Due 2/7/25) & Audition Information: (Link will be active on 1/23/25) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1R3HbbaTWMPAvcYjKgWcCOQRS7RVu5OD8WBQ-e147CEg/edit?gid=0#gid=0

FHS Curriculum Guide:

Link to 25-26 Curriculum Guide:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k4C0bhcSfN8uLFRm0fJvcdse3VZ0eB0E/view?usp=sharing

Genesee Career Institute: Link to Presentation on 1/7/24:

https://www.canva.com/design/DAF8rNArVfk/tl-unAZswKYCDI5szjtrvg/view?utm_content=DAF8rNArVfk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

Genesee Career Institute: Link to Showcase Field Trip for Current 10th Graders - Feb 11 - 7:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJl7_9bgCqB6LikvGw_fvhXvjmbaMRA7u_twn3ooeXoOJUaA/viewform

Testing Out Information & Website: Students who wish to "test out" of a course must register by filling out the appropriate application form by April 30. Application forms will be available on the FHS website by April 1st and responses are due by April 30th to the Fenton High School Counseling Office. The testing out window will take place in June for each upcoming school year. The dates will be determined on an annual basis, based on the FAPS academic calendar.

Link: https://sites.google.com/d/1IAEPs5FOvLptygR-o3a-5hSV0EeHvDw6/p/1enuI8NRaWkzleUJGxI3rl2TKmO-kbe7F/edit

Students who wish to "test out" of a course must register by filling out the appropriate application form by April 30. Application forms will be available on the FHS website by April 1st and are due by April 30 to the Fenton High School Counseling Office.

The testing out window will take place in June for each upcoming school year. The dates will be determined on an annual basis, based on the FAPS academic calendar.

Genesee Career Institute: Link to Showcase Field Trip Opportunity Feb 11 & 13: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJl7_9bgCqB6LikvGw_fvhXvjmbaMRA7u_twn3ooeXoOJUaA/viewform

Monday (1/20/25): NO SCHOOL/Building Staff Report

• No School for Students

Tuesday (1/21/25):

• SRT - IB Diploma Informational Mtg for Students in Lecture Room
• 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).
• E-Sports Informational Meeting/First Practice - 4:00 p.m. - FHS Project Room
• IB Informational Meeting for Parents - 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday (1/22/25):

• Building Leadership Meeting - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• Early Middle College with Mott Informational Meeting - 6:30 p.m. in Lecture Room (by invite only)
• E-Sports practice - 4:00 p.m. in the Project Room

Thursday (1/23/25):

• Applications & Audition Info for 25-26 School Year Available Online
• Key Club Meeting - 2:45 p.m.
• E-Sports practice - 4:00 p.m. in the Project Room

Friday (1/24/25):

• NHS Blood Drive #3
• FHS 2nd marking period grades due at 2:45 p.m.

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

Monday (1/27/25):

• 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 (1/28/25):

• 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).
• Jr. Class Meeting in SRT

Wednesday (1/29/25):

• 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).
• Dual Enrollment Informational Meeting for Parents - 6:30 p.m. in Lecture Room

Thursday (1/30/25):

• 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).
• Sophomore Class Meeting in SRT
• Charlie & the Chocolate Factory - 7:00 p.m. in the FHS Auditorium

Friday (1/31/25):

• Charlie & the Chocolate Factory - 7:00 p.m. in the FHS Auditorium

Saturday (2/1/25):

• Charlie & the Chocolate Factory - 7:00 p.m. in the FHS Auditorium

Monday (2/3/25):

• 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).
• 8th Grade Transition Night - St. Johns/Holly Academy Pre-Mtg. at 6:30 p.m. in Lecture Room, AGS at 7:00 p.m. in Main Gym

Tuesday (2/4/25):

• 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).
• Freshman Class Meeting during SRT

Wednesday (2/5/25):

• 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).
• Dual Enrollment Meeting - 6:30 p.m.

Thursday (2/6/25):

• 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).
• SRT Scheduling Help Sessions

Friday (2/7/25):

• Audition deadline for 25-26 Courses/Course Applications for 25-26 due
• Varsity Basketball vs. Linden (home) at 5:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Saturday (2/8/25)

Monday (2/10/25):

• 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 (2/11/25):

• 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).
• No GCI due to GCI Showcase

Wednesday (2/12/25): Count Day

• 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).
• GCI Open House - 3:30 to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday (2/13/25):

• 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).
• SRT Scheduling Help Session #2
• Deadline for signing up to take ASVAB Test (see graphic)
• GCI Open House - 3:30 to 6:00 p.m.
• FHS Band Pre-Festival Concert - 7:00 p.m.

Friday (2/14/25): NO SCHOOL/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY

• TENTATIVE for results of 25-26 Course Applications & Auditions posted

Saturday (2/8/25)

The Fenton High School Boys' Basketball Programming is doing a Comedy Show Fundraiser at the Fireplace Bar & Grill on Sunday, January 19th. Tickets cost $20.00 and you must be 18 or older to purchase a ticket.

Doors open at 5:00 p.m. & the show starts at 7:00 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to the Fenton Boys' Basketball Program.

To purchase tickets, please contact Coach Todd Schroeder at tschroeder@fentonschools.org or call (810) 240-8574.

NOTE: If the Detroit Lions are playing during this time slot, the show will be postponed.

This week, our school community will focus on the character strength of Prudence. Prudence means you plan for the future and achieve your goals by making careful everyday choices.

Prudence is about doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons. It's a way of thinking ahead, setting goals, making plans, and having the discipline to follow through. It’s more about using your head than your heart.

Prudence helps with managing yourself effectively. Whether aiming for a sports record, getting good grades, or saving for something special, you need to plan ahead and stay focused. Even with a plan, you must resist temptations that might distract you. Prudence gives you the wisdom to use the right strengths at the right time to achieve your goals.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiHIldWF06o

Students in Mr. Mead's & Mr. Place's Honors World Studies Classes hosted "A Taste of Shakespeare" night on Monday, January 13th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the FHS Project Room. Check out some of the topics and pictures below.

Presentations on the following topics included:

1. Crime & Punishment

2. Modern Day Shakespearean

3. Shakespearean Feasts

4. Weapons that Shaped History

5. Elizabethan Era Fun & Games

6. A Household Divided: Religion During the Elizabethan Era

7. Elizabethan Fashion Show

8. Virtual Tour of London

9. Party like the 1600's

10. Astrology in the Elizabethan Era

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

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

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 2025 Rosa Parks Scholarship ($2,500) application is now available on this website: rosaparksscholarship.org

This is an annual scholarship, open to all Michigan high school seniors.

The deadline for filing is March 1, 2025. Scholarship winners will be announced in mid-May.

If you have questions or problems concerning the application, please email us at: info@rosaparksscholarship.org

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.

Last year, 21 Fenton High School Seniors (Class of 2024) were awarded the Wilsterman scholarship totaling over $420,000.

Don't miss out on your chance to apply for this scholarship (see information & website below).

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. 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

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/

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 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

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

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