23-24 FHS Weekly Update #46

The Administration team at FHS would like to sincerely thank the FHS Staff, Students, and Parents for helping FHS achieve an illustrious honor from the U.S. News and World Report. Recently, we were informed that FHS ranked among some of the best schools in the Nation, State, and ultimately #1 in Genesee County in 2024, based on the metrics used by this reputable educational publication.

Click HERE to read the press release and for more information about this honor from U.S. News & World Report.

Again, thank you for all your efforts and commitment to education which makes Fenton a great place to live, work, and learn!

Summer Hours:

1. June 17th to July 18th: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays (except July 4th)

2. Week of July 22 - Aug 15, return to Mon - Thursday - 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed on Fridays)

Are you taking an Advanced Placement, IB, or Honors class in 2024-25? Check the link below for summer homework and/or the link to the spreadsheet with Google Classroom codes.

Link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sMxC6wQMSEyH0ZsKbrMT7jOdi9-x0VmliBdDgHDRCRs/edit?usp=sharing

Underclassmen who have 10+ absences for the second semester received an Attendance Appeal during SRT (with directions on how to complete) on Thursday, May 16 with a deadline for completion on Friday, May 31st.

Students who did not return his/her Attendance Appeal or failed it will receive a No Credit (NC) for the affected classes on his/her transcript and are being sent an Attendance PLAN to sign, date, & return.

Click on button below for more information.

Obligations - Take Care of Before Schedule Pick-up in August

Time to return textbooks, library books, district issued Chromebooks (if you plan to leave the district) as well as make good on any Athletic pay to participate, yearbook late fees, Library books or cafeteria obligations prior to the conclusion of the school year.

Obligation notices will be mailed the 2nd week of June with the transcript. Obligations not settled could impact schedule pick-up in mid-August.

Important 2024-25 Dates - Mark Your Calendar

Please note that the 2024-25 district calendar is on the FAPS website, the FHS building calendar is under construction for next year.

1. Go to www.fentonschools.org

2. Click on "Our District"

3. First bullet is "District Calendar for 2024-25"

Important July Dates to Note:

1. 2024-25 Parking Registration Form & Priority Grouping links sent out:

Thursday, July 11th at 5:00 p.m.

2. Last Day of Summer School - Friday, July 26th

3. July 22-24 Pre-Camp for Band Camp 9:00 am to 12 noon

a. Monday only Drum Majors, Section Leaders & New Members

b Tuesday & Wednesday will be full ensemble.

4. Band Camp at Adrian College - July 28 - August 3rd

Important August Dates to Note:

1. Student Orientation/Schedule Pick-up/Parking Stickers/Pictures:(see graphic below).

2. Fall Sports begins - Monday, 8/12/24

3. First Day of School (full day for FHS) - Tuesday, 8/20/24

4. Meet the Team Night - Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Student Council is seeking input regarding prospective themes for FHS Homecoming 2024. Please use the form below to make suggestions regarding festivities. Be sure to consider the following before submitting your ideas:

• Possible Spirit days during Spirit Week
• Are there enough (sub)categories in the theme to promote participation of grade levels? (for example Decades theme might include 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s)
• Does the theme allow other buildings to participate in homecoming festivities, particularly float building?
• Does the theme allow for effective "paint the town" opportunities for local businesses to decorate, and join in the celebration?

Student Council aims to utilize these responses to deliberate and collaborate regarding homecoming festivities.

Please understand that this is the beginning stage of the process, and that all contributions are subject to being modified if necessary to meet homecoming planning requirements.

FHS Student Parking link will go live on Thursday, July 11th at 5:00 P.M. Respondents will be broken up into smaller groups and given a specific time slot to purchase parking stickers on August 7 or 8th. Be on the lookout for an email from Mr. Bradley in the first week of August with your specified time window.

Steps for Parking:

1. Update registration in Parent Vue PRIOR to registering for a parking spot.

2. Complete FHS parking registrations via the students' FHS gmail account (remember this is a closed system for the protection of students and their information).

3. Print, sign, & bring a copy of your parking registration to your time slot during schedule pick-up.

4. Bring $20 (cash or check payable to Fenton High School) to pay for your sticker during schedule pick-up.

5. Scope out FHS parking lots and have a couple of possible parking space numbers in mind.

6. Pick up schedule at FHS BEFORE getting in the parking sticker line. Remember, schedule will NOT be released if Parent Vue hasn't been updated.

For more information or assistance, please contact Assistant Principal, Mr. Bradley.

Summer Athletic Activities

After the Dead Period (July 1st - 7th), when coaches cannot have contact, check out the Summer practices/conditioning taking place. See below.

Cross Country: Camp is July 18- 21 at DH Day Campground. Camp Information meeting is Wednesday, May 15 at 7:00 PM in the FHS Lecture Room. Summer practice is 8 am - 9:30 am, Monday-Friday, meeting outside the track starting June 17th. Contact Coach Renae Muzer for more info at rmuzer@fentonschools.org

Football:

Weight Room M-Th 4:30pm to 5:30pm, Speed/Agility Training M & Th 5:30pm to 6:30pm, Tuesday 5:30pm to 6:30pm Positional Training. We will be off site at least 1 day per week for 7x7.

Team Camp: Week of July 8. The football calendars have been updated and is posted at fentontigers.org Contact Coach Jeff Setzke for more information at jsetzke@fentonschools.org

Volleyball Camp:

Monday - Thursday, Weight Training (2:00pm - 3:00pm), Open Gym (3:30pm - 4:30 pm) We are doing a summer league at Arsenal volleyball club, but I don’t have dates/times on that yet. We will not have an open gym on the days that we have a league match.

Contact Coach Jenna Long for more information at jlong@fentonschools.org

Boys' Basketball - Any player interested in grades 9-11, Summer Open Gym is Monday through Thursday - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the FHS Main Gym. Starts Wednesday, June 5th through June 27th. Any questions, please contact Coach Schroeder at tschroeder@fentonschools.org

Tennis Summer program contact Varsity Boy's Coach Renee Hand at rhand@fentonschools.org

Boys Soccer: Contact Jose Melero at jmelero@fentonschools.org

Sideline Cheer - Contact Coach Morgan Martinez mmartinez@fentonschools.org Sideline Tryouts are scheduled for June 3-5, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Swim: Fenton summer swim: https://www.teamunify.com/team/mioly/page/home

Team Camp - dates TBA - contact Coach Brad Jones at bjones@fentonschools.org

Go to: www.fentontigers.org or contact the Varsity Coach for additional sports related activities and updates.

24-25 FENTON BANDS CALENDAR
JUNE
10 SECTIONAL DAY (CLICK HERE TO ACCESS SECTIONAL CALENDAR)
12 SECTIONAL DAY (CLICK HERE TO ACCESS SECTIONAL CALENDAR)
17 SECTIONAL DAY (CLICK HERE TO ACCESS SECTIONAL CALENDAR)
19 SECTIONAL DAY (CLICK HERE TO ACCESS SECTIONAL CALENDAR)
24 SECTIONAL DAY (CLICK HERE TO ACCESS SECTIONAL CALENDAR)
26 SECTIONAL DAY (CLICK HERE TO ACCESS SECTIONAL CALENDAR)

JULY
8 SECTIONAL DAY (CLICK HERE TO ACCESS SECTIONAL CALENDAR)
10 SECTIONAL DAY (CLICK HERE TO ACCESS SECTIONAL CALENDAR)
15 SECTIONAL DAY (CLICK HERE TO ACCESS SECTIONAL CALENDAR)
17 SECTIONAL DAY (CLICK HERE TO ACCESS SECTIONAL CALENDAR)
22 - 24 Pre-Camp IMPORTANT 9 am - 12 pm
-Monday only Drum Majors, Section Leaders and New Marchers.
-Tuesday & Wednesday will be full ensemble.

JULY/AUGUST
JULY 28TH - AUGUST 3RD - BAND CAMP @ ADRIAN COLLEGE
***EVERY MARCHER IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND BAND CAMP OR CANNOT PARTICIPATE***
6 Summer Rehearsal 9 - 12 @ FHS
8 Summer Rehearsal 9 - 12 @ FHS
13 Summer Rehearsal/Uniform Fitting 9 - 12 @ FHS
15 Summer Rehearsal/Uniform Fitting 9 - 12 @ FHS

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To be in compliance with the requirements of Michigan Compiled Law 380.1293, school districts must provide a post-graduation opportunities informational packet.

Information included in bold on Pathfinder page (see link below) is intended to fulfill the requirements of the law.

These updates are provided through a partnership between the Michigan Department of Education, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity and other statewide stakeholders.

Thank you for participating in the Genesee County Summer 2024 'Read to a Million' Challenge. It is important to continue reading all summer and we are excited that you are participating. You can enter up to 2 different books at a time using this Google Form. This form will be open all summer and you can continue entering books until August 31, 2024. Happy reading!!

Members of the FHS Key Club and FHS National Honor Society are invited to sign up for any of the following upcoming Services Activities:

1. Fenton Freedom Festival Parade - Thursday, July 4th - 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.

a. Kids on BIKEs in the Parade - 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

b. Kids' Games & Cardboard Painting - Fenton Community Center - 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

c. Bottled water & lemonade- Dibbleville & Fenton Community Center - 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

2. Safety Town - Volunteer Sign Up Link: https://forms.gle/HmEH6LF1nM25gnVE9

a. Set-up, Friday, August 2nd - 9:00 - 1:00 p.m.

b. Guides: Monday - Thursday, August 5th - 8th from - 8:45 - 11:00 a.m. and/or 1:00 to 4:15 p.m.

c. Pack Up: Thursday, August 8th - 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

3. Food Pantries:

a. Argentine Church of the Nazarene: Saturday, July 6th at 10:15 a.m.

b. Argentine Church of the Nazarene: Saturday, August 24th at 10:15 a.m.

4. FARR Back To School Bash - Saturday, August 10th.

a. Set Up inside & outside at World of Wonder - 8:30 - 10:30. a.m.

b. Help Kiwanis Set UP & Distribute free books - Outside World of Wonder - 10:00 - 2:00 p.m.

5. Back to the Bricks Tune Up - Thursday, August 8th

a. NHS students refer to Google Classroom for updates: Code: 6i36upv

Sign up is available on Google Classroom (see code below). For more information, contact Lou Santo at lsanto@fentonschools or Mark Suchowski at msuchowski@fentonschools.org.

Key Club Google Classroom Code: blxnfgi

NHS Google Classroom Code: 6i36upv

We are always in need of additional volunteers for the Fenton ArtWalk. The event is wildly successful, and we thank all of our volunteers for helping to make the Fenton ArtWalk a fantastic event for the Fenton & surrounding communities. Join the fun and volunteer with us! If you have an emergency situation, and you are unable to make your confirmed time, please contact us asap at (810) 931-3672.

For those who wish to volunteer, a National Honor Society Student who needs community service hours, a member of Key Club, etc. please click on the button below for Volunteer Opportunities.

Juniors & Junior Parents:

Summer is a great time to take care of getting your Senior Pictures taken so they are ready to submit to the FHS Yearbook by October 28, 2024.

Please find the link for the Portrait Specifications that should be shared with your photographer:

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jw2wDAW8z8Yk9gW7ms_Ezq1-eySj6Ro9/view?usp=sharing

Juniors: Summer is College Application Preparation Time

Juniors: Summer is College Application Preparation Time

Juniors should have prepared for his/her senior year by creating both a Parchment & College Board Account when counselors visited classrooms. See link below:

Link to Slides Presentation:​https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xEvdPtDMNuGp5TDwdEuHF-QmRU8YlW_phkbOkTwlIx4/edit?usp=sharing

Parents and students can easily access transcripts by utilizing Parchment. This online resources 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.

Please take a moment to create a College Board account (if you haven't already done so). This resource allows students and families the ability to access PSAT, SAT, and AP scores online, as well as send scores to colleges and universities.

Additionally, students that wish to sign up for the SAT and CLEP exams can register using this resource. Please be sure to keep your login information available for every year in high school!

To create an account please follow these steps:

1. Be sure to have your email address, expected graduation date, and high school(s) name ready.

2. Go to www.collegeboard.org.

3. Click Sign Up.

4. Select I am a Student.

5. Create a username and password (Again keep his information in a safe place to reference).

If a student is signed into their College Board account but does not see their scores, it may be that College Board was not able to link the student’s College Board account and score report automatically.

For security reasons, a student must verify additional information before scores can be displayed. Students will need the UIC (Unique Identifier Code - available from office) with which they were pre-identified.

To establish a match, the student will:

1. Log into their College Board account (https://prod. idp.collegeboard.org/).

2. Select the Matching Tool

3. Follow the instructions on the screen

4. Select one of the following options: - I can supply my student UIC.

In some cases, students may not be able to view their scores using the steps above. For instance, if the student has inconsistent information on file, multiple College Board accounts, or unreleased scores, the steps above may not resolve the discrepancy.

Contact College Board’s Student SAT Helpline at 866-870-3127 and select Option 2 for additional troubleshooting assistance.

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

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

Need To Email or call a Teacher?

Students/Parents needing to reach a teacher/staff member during can:

1. Go to www.fentonschools.org website
2. Click on "Our Schools" and locate Fenton High School from the drop down menu.
3. Go to the heading "Our Team" and find the sub-heading "Staff Directory"
4. Names are listed alphabetically with a "Send Message" link under the name as well as the phone number to that staff member.

Are your children safe while online? Michigan families, especially minors, are becoming inundated with advertisements from alcohol, tobacco, pornography, illegal drugs and gambling marketers through different internet and cell phone inboxes. To reduce these influences on youth, the State of Michigan offers a free program to stop adult advertisements from reaching e-mails, text messages, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter. The Michigan Child Protection Registry, like the federal Do Not Call List, is a free do-not-contact service for Michigan’s families and can be located at www.ProtectMIChild.com."

Does your student/child strain to read a screen? Do you have a student/child with a chronic health condition that keeps them from being on time to school or causes them to miss days? Does your student/child lack health care coverage or have an untreated health condition. Did you know that health conditions are the leading cause of school truancy?

For more information on coverage and/or enrollment assistance, call or text

Connecting Kids to Coverage at 810-853-6458.

OR

Free or low-cost healthcare coverage for children under the age of 19, or pregnant women of any age. Apply online at www.michigan.gov/mibridges.

Help share the news with families!

Medicaid is re-starting eligibility renewals!

Remind Families to:

1.Check/update contact info for each family member in MiBridges

2.Check their mail or text messages for a letter

3.Complete their renewal form if they get one

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.

Make sure all families are aware they will need to turn in this form ahead of count day to receive benefits over the summer. Count day will be in early February 2024. https://fenton.familyportal.cloud/

FHS has partnered with Easterseals of Michigan. Easterseals offers school-based therapy with an onsite clinician 5 days per week including:

• Individual, family & group therapy utilizing evidence-based interventions.
• Specialized training & support services for parents & teachers
• Connections to numerous community resources
• Less time missed at work/school
• Fewer transportation conflicts
• Students can make appointments when convenient (avoiding test days, etc.)

Please contact the Counseling Department for more information at (810) 591-2612.

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

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