AGS NEWS

Eric Rettenmund, Principal

Jordan Seath, Assistant Principal

Melissa Welsh, Counselor

Tiffany Peeler, Counselor

Carol Manners, Secretary

Denise Bakker, Clerk

Barb Stinson, Clerk

The building will be open on the following days for students until school begins on Tuesday, August 22.

• Thursday, August 17 - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Friday, August 18 - Closed
• Monday, August 21 - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

As mentioned during schedule pick-up our counselors have been extremely busy modifying the master schedule and accommodating schedule requests. The good news is our building enrollment has increased significantly over the past 2 weeks - especially 6th grade. The increase in enrollment creates many challenges with the master schedule. For example, adding and dissolving sections. 6th grade electives (with the exception of year long band) are now semester classes instead of quarter classes. At this time, all schedules are complete. All 6th graders will receive an updated schedule on the first day of school, in the cafeteria. Updated schedules will be available on ParentVue/StudentVue on Thursday (August 17) afternoon.

We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through these challenges.

The 2023-24 district calendar is on the FAPS website

1. Go to www.fentonschools.org

2. Click on "Our District"

3. First bullet is "District Calendar for 2023-24"

Important Dates:

• Tuesday, August 22 - Full day for AGS/FHS
• Friday, August 25 - No School
• Friday, September 1 - No School
• Monday, September 4 - No School
• Thursday, September 7 - AGS Open House 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
• Friday, September 15 - No School / Teacher Work Day

FAPS bus route information will be available on the transportation website on Friday, August 19. Please click on the link below to find the 2023-24 bus routes

https://www.fentonschools.org/page/transportation-and-operations

AGS Bell Schedule

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

1st Period 7:25 - 8:23

2nd Period 8:28 - 9:26

3rd Period 9:31 - 10:29

Lunch

• 6th Grade 10:34 - 11:04
• 7th Grade 11:07 - 11:37
• 8th Grade 11:37 - 12:07

4th Period

• 6th Grade 11:09 - 12:07
• 7th Grade 10:34 - 11:02 / 11:37 - 12:07
• 8th Grade 10:34 - 11:32

5th Period 12:12 - 1:10

6th Period 1:15 - 2:13

Tuesday, Thursday

1st Period 7:25-8:14

2nd Period 8:19-9:07

3rd Period 9:12-10:00

Lunch

• 6th Grade: 10:00 - 10:30
• 7th Grade: 10:33 - 11:03
• 8th Grade: 11:03-11:33

SRT

• 6th Grade: 10:35 - 11:33
• 7th Grade: 10:05 - 10:35 / 11:03 - 11:33
• 8th Grade: 10:05 - 11:03

4th Hour 11:38 - 12:26

5th period 12:31 - 1:19

6th Period 1:24 - 2:13

Online enrollment for new students and the re-registration of current students opened March 1, 2023, with mandatory prompting beginning April 11th.

• New families will want to create a Parent Vue account to enroll students.
• Current FAPS families will login to your existing Parent Vue account to add new students and/or update your current students' information. NOTE: If you are a current FAPS family and having trouble logging into your account please contact Amanda Mogford at amogford@fentonschools.org. DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT.
• Enrollment info link:

https://fentonareaschoolsmi.sites.thrillshare.com/page/enrollment

SCHEDULE INFORMATION - SCHEDULES WILL BE POSTED AFTER 3:00PM, THURS, 8/10 TO STUDENT & PARENTVUE

REASONS FOR A POSSIBLE SCHEDULE CHANGE -

1. Missing class

2. Duplicate classes during the same term

3. Change in electives requested

WE DO NOT MAKE TEACHER CHANGES

TO MAKE A SCHEDULE CHANGE -

- Complete the following form & submit Schedule Change Request form.

- Once school starts on Tues, 8/22, students can complete a paper copy of this form in the counseling office.

SCHEDULES CHANGES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, 8/24

PLEASE NOTE - ALL STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN A PAPER COPY OF THEIR SCHEDULE ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, AS THEY WALK IN THE DOOR. DUE TO ONGOING SCHEDULE CHANGES, THIS MAY BE DIFFERENT THAN THE PAPER COPY THEY RECEIVED AT SCHEDULE PICKUP, OR VIEWED ON STUDENTVUE.

Counselor assignments & contact info -

Mrs. Melissa Welsh - A-O last names mwelsh@fentonschools.org

Ms. Tiffany Peeler - P-Z last names tpeeler@fentonschools.org

#WeAreFenton

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