23-24 FHS Weekly Update #1

Summer Hours:

Summer Hours Begins July 24th (Mondays - Thursdays), Closed on Fridays

July 24 - August 10, 2023 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Please note that 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"

Be sure to subscribe to the FHS Building Calendar. This will be updated throughout the year and if you subscribe to it, your electronic calendar will update when ours does. Click HERE for the link to the calendar. Once on the calendar, click on the graphic in the bottom right corner to add it to your calendar. The graphic has a plus symbol and the words Google Calendar.

Online enrollment for new students and the re-registration of current students opened March 1, 2023, with mandatory prompting beginning April 11th. Students will not be able to get schedules, parking passes, school ID pictures, etc. until parents have created/updated their Synergy account for the 2023-24 school year.

New Families: Create a Parent Vue account and login in to enroll new students.

Current FAPS Families: Log into your Parent Vue account to enroll new students and/or to update your current student information.

The link to the Parent Vue account is (or click on button below).

https://parentvue.geneseeisd.org/fent/PXP2_Login_Parent.aspx?regenerateSessionId=True.

IMPORTANT

If you are a current FAPS family and are having trouble logging into your account please contact Amanda Mogford at amogford@fentonschools.org 810-591-4712.

Do not create a new account.

Link to General Enrollment Information

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

For those of you seeking to take advantage of Back To School sales, there is a list of suggested supplies for FHS - see the button below.

Time to return textbooks, library books, district issued chrome books as well as make good on any Athletic pay to participate, yearbook late fees, or cafeteria obligations.

Obligation notices were included in end of year mailing with transcripts & summer school letters.

All obligations should be taken care of BEFORE schedule pick-up/orientation!!!

PRE-CAMP (FHS)

Monday, July 24th - Wednesday, July 26

BAND CAMP (ADRIAN COLLEGE)

Sunday, July 30th - Saturday, August 5th

For more detailed information, and the 2023-24 FHS Marching Band calendar, check out their website at: www.fentonbands.org

NOTE: Students taking summer school & going to Band Camp should complete Summer School online classes early BEFORE going to Band Camp.

Students enrolled in the Genesee Career Institute (aka GCI) for 2023-24 should have received an email/ invite from Mr. Bradley to enroll in Google Classroom. There, students will find important information regarding rules and expectations, important dates and schedules, and paperwork and forms that are needed. Please check your student email for this Google Classroom invite from Mr. Bradley. If you did not receive it, please reach out to him.

Unlike previous years, GCI orientation will be taking place after the school year begins on Thursday, August 24th. Again, please see Google Classroom for additional information regarding orientation.

We look forward to a great GCI experience this year, and are excited to work with you all.

Monday (7/31/23) -

Tuesday (8/1/23) -

• Testing Out - 9:00 - 12:00 pm
• Testing Out - 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday (8/2/23) -

• Testing Out - 9:00 - 12:00 pm
• Testing Out - 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Thursday (8/3/23)

• FHS Key Club helps at Safety Town

Friday (8/4/23) - FHS Closed on Fridays during Summer

• FHS Key Club helps at Safety Town

Sunday (8/6/23) - Fall Coaches Meeting - 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Don't forget, FHS Online Summer School Ends on Tuesday, August 8th at 12:00 p.m.

• Grades are given to Athletic Director to determine Fall Sports eligibility, Fall sports begins Monday, August 7th
  
• Grades are given to FHS Counselors to update transcripts and adjust schedules prior to August 9th or 10th Schedule Pick-Up/Orientation/School Picture Day.

Members of the FHS Key Club (including incoming 9th graders wanting to join Key Club) and FHS National Honor Society are invited to sign up for any of the following upcoming Services Activities:

1. Safety Town:

a. Set-up, Thurs, August 3rd & Friday, August 4th - 9:00 - 1:00 p.m.

b. Guides: Monday - Thursday, August 7-10th - 8:45 - 11:00 a.m. and/or 1:00 to 4:15 p.m.

c. Pack Up: Thurs, August 10 - 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

2. Food Pantries: Argentine Church of the Nazarene: Sat, August 26th @ 10:15 a.m.

3. FARR Back To School Bash: Saturday, August 12th.

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.

Sign up is available on Google Classroom (code urdg6rx). For more information, contact Lou Santo at lsanto@fentonschools or Mark Suchowski at msuchowski@fentonschools.org.

Monday (8/7/23) -

• Building Re-opens to FHS Staff
• Fall Sports begins
• FHS Key Club helps at Safety Town 8:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and/or 1:00 - 4:15 p.m.

Tuesday (8/8/23) -

• Testing Out - 9:00 - 12:00 pm
• Testing Out - 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
• FHS Key Club helps at Safety Town 8:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and/or 1:00 - 4:15 p.m.
• Last day for FHS Summer School - deadline to complete is 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday (8/9/23) -

• Grade 12 Schedule Pick-up - 9:00 - 11:00 pm
• Grade 10 & 11 Schedule Pick-up - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
• FHS Key Club helps at Safety Town 8:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and/or 1:00 - 4:15 p.m.
• FHS Key Club helps pack up 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
• Grade 9 Schedule Pick-up (Last Names M-Z) 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Thursday (8/10/23)

• FHS Key Club helps at Safety Town 8:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and/or 1:00 - 4:15 p.m.
• Grade 9 Schedule Pick-up (Last Names A-L) 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Friday (8/11/23) - FHS Closed on Fridays during Summer

Saturday (8/12/23) FARR - Back to School Event at World of Wonder - Ellen Street

• FHS Key Club sets up - 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
• FHS Key Club distributes books with Kiwanis - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

FHS Student Parking link went live on Friday, July 14th 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 9 or 10th.

Note: 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 his/her information).

3. Print, sign, & bring a copy of your parking registration to your time slot.

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

5. Pay any obligations or return items, then pick up schedule.

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.

7. During your time slot, present schedule, parking forms & $20 (cash or check payable to Fenton High School) to pay for your sticker.

8. 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.

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 were mailed June 12th with the transcript. Obligations not settled could impact schedule pick-up in mid-August.

The State of Michigan's most recent budget has approved free breakfast and lunches for all FAPS students for the 2023-24 school year, however students/families who may qualify for free and reduced lunches should also still complete the free/reduced lunch form as they may also qualify for other discounts such as Pay to Participate, AP or IB exam fee reductions or waivers, and reduced Summer School fees.

Apply for free or reduced meals here: https://fenton.familyportal.cloud/

Does your child need to take medication at school during the school day? Does your child need permission on file to carry certain medications like Tylenol, inhalers, etc.?

If so, please make sure to complete and return a copy of the New FHS Medication Form (see link below). Prescription medications MUST remain in the original bottle. Over the counter medications should be small bottles, meant to get a student through the day/week.

NEW for 2023-24: The new medication authorization forms required physician's signature and office stamp EVEN for self-carry/self-administration medications, so plan ahead to get these forms completed PRIOR to the start of the school year.

The 2023-24 Bus Transportation Schedule will be made available later in August. Keep an eye out in future Weekly Updates!

As of 7/19/23, FHS Wrestler, Philip Lamka, has made it to the top 8 (quarterfinals) in the 2023 Junior & 16U National Wrestling Championship being held in Fargo, North Dakota.

His next match in the 160 lb weight class is:

160 William Henckel (New Jersey) VSU1 Philip Lamka (Michigan), 12-1 3:26

FHS athletes are encouraged to complete next year's sports physical AND Final Forms Athletic registration updates as soon as possible. Do not wait until the start of tryouts on August 7th.

Complete & Submit the following:

1. MHSAA PHYSICAL FORM

2. Final Forms at the link shown: www.fenton-mi.finalforms.com.

3. Pay $230 Participation Fee via cash, check, bank transfer or credit card.

If using credit card or bank transfer, use our new E-Funds platform at

https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56532

NOTE: Be sure to have your student's ID number to set up your account.

Sideline & Competition Cheer - Contact Morgan Martinez

email: mmartinez@fentonschools.org

Boys & Girls Cross Country - Contact Renae Muzer

email: rmuzer@fentonschools.org

Football - Contact Jeff Setzke

email: jsetzke@fentonschools.org

Girls Golf - Contact Kurt Herbstreit

email: kherbstreit@fentonschools.org

Boys Soccer - Contact Jose Melero

email: jmelero@fentonschools.org

Girls Swim & Dive - Contact Brad Jones

email: bjones@fentonschools.org

Boys Tennis - Contact Renee Hand

email: cdrahand@yahoo.com

Volleyball - Contact Jenna Long

email: jlong@fentonschools.org

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.

The Fentonian is a fall delivery book and will be available at schedule pickup.

Seniors, you can also pick your book up during this time, arrange to have someone else pick it up for you, or pick it up in the office after schedule pickup has passed.

In early July, FHS received word that the following Class of 2023 students earned their full IB diploma in addition to their State of Michigan diploma. Congratulations to:

Sophie Crane

Tess DuPei

Lilly Knight

Gabe Lampe

Madi LaRowe

Like last year, these graduates will be invited back to FHS to celebrate their success by awarding their "official" diplomas during halftime of one our of home football games.

Congratulations to Class of 2023 Senior, Chase Moore, who recently competed at the Microsoft US National Championship after producing the highest score in Excel for the State of Michigan.

Chase placed 5th in nation out of a field of 185 finalists at the live competitive event in Orlando, Florida. This year marks 21 years since the competition began in 2002.

From across the US, more than 217,000 students ages 13 to 22 entered one of six competition tracks by submitting a qualified, passing score on the following certification exams: Microsoft Office Specialist Word, Microsoft Office Specialist Excel®, and Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint®.

Finalists were given a printed copy of a document, spreadsheet, or presentation to recreate along with printed instructions and digital assets. They were then scored according to the accuracy of the recreation compared to the original.

The champions in each program, along with a chaperone, have won a trip to participate in the 2023 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship in Orlando, Florida, USA July 31 – August 2, 2023, where they will compete against over a hundred other finalists from countries across the globe.

Congratulations to Ian Mills and Emma Minock for being chosen as the Fenton Freedom Festival's King and Queen.

The King and Queen are responsible for attending a variety of different events in Fenton. They make appearances at Jinglefest, the Taste of Fenton and the Fenton Expo, as well as act as a role model for young members of the community.

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

Within Mometrix’s library of free college admissions and placement resources, you will find study guides, flashcards, videos, and other study materials that will help you succeed on exams shown below.

As you prepare to take your exam, it is critical to have a solid grasp of your current level of concept mastery to know your strengths and weaknesses in order to plan your studies accordingly.

By measuring your level of understanding of the concepts, topics, and ideas that you will encounter with Mometrix’s practice tests, you will be able to identify potential areas of improvement.

From there, Mometrix’s free college admissions and placement study resources will provide you with study tips and hints designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge you will need to succeed on test day.

Link to Website: https://www.mometrix.com/academy/college-admissions-and-placement/

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/

Are you taking an Advanced Placement, IB, or Honors class in 2023-24? You may need to check to see if there is summer homework BEFORE you leave for the summer. For example, if you are taking American Studies next fall, the summer work information is shown below:

Link: (Still being populated by staff)

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

Are you thinking about having your Class of 2024 student poses for Senior pictures done over the summer months? If so, make sure you check out the Senior Portrait specifications and/or get them to whomever will be taking the portraits.

Link to Senior Portrait Specifications:

https://thefentonian.weebly.com/2024-seniors.html

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

Note: Try to complete one college application every two weeks. This includes any essay, application, recommendations, etc. This will, hopefully, keep you from having to do this while ALSO balancing homework and back to school activities.

Fenton High School has a program for enhancing our communication with students and parents. Synergy is a portal that gives parents access to our student information system via ParentVue or Student Vue. Parents should create (or update) his/her Parent Vue account to access their child's daily attendance by class, academic progress, class schedule, and emergency contact information.

All FHS Students - Join Classes in Google Classroom

After getting your schedule online via Parent/Student Vue, ALL FHS students should go into the Google Classroom and enter the "Class Codes" for the correct hour and class taught by his/her teachers.

To "join" the Google Classroom for all of your classes follow these three steps:

1. Check your FHS gmail for a Google Classroom invite from your teacher.

2. If there is no invite, log into Google Classroom to see if the classroom is there to JOIN. You are looking for a JOIN code.

3. Email your teacher (ex. jane doe = jdoe@fentonschools.org). You can find the first initial of your teacher's first name on your schedule.

Note: Parents can also JOIN a class in Google Classroom to view grades, assignments, project and test reminders, handouts, etc. Email the teacher and ask for a Google Classroom invite.

After a successful pilot by Athletics in 2021-22 using E-funds (electronic payments), the program is being expanded to make paying for other school related items much easier.

Parents should set up an E-funds account by following these steps:

1. Locate your child's student ID number (six-digit number on report cards & transcripts) and

go to the E-funds website.

2. https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56532

3. Click on "Create an Account".

4. Provide request information.

5. Click "Create Account".

Introduction Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uAryLiihmygRVYwEYXLObRo1TjwFuFtiIVTBn_UvzSg/edit?usp=sharing

Link to Informational Document:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IqIXFV3Y1rG1jX_2jw1cWUyv-fR1MVObkxBg-pTQbsY/edit?usp=sharing

Chromebook pick-up will take place during Schedule Pick-up on August 8th and 9th.

Add here....

Be sure to check out the expectations for taking care of a school issued Chromebook at the link/button below.

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

Instagram: @fenton_hs

Twitter: @Fenton_HS

Website: www.fentonschools.org

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

Child Find is an active process for identifying students suspected of having a disability. The first step requires providing information to the public regarding the availability of special education services.

These notices must be posted annually to ensure all districts continue their efforts to seek out children and students who may need special education and related services.

When a parent, educator, doctor, other individual suspects a child may have a disability, a request for a special education evaluation can be made to the student’s teacher, counselor, administrator or Special Services Office.

Parents can request an initial evaluation of a student suspected of having a disability, and before any formal evaluations take place, the district will provide written notice and, when necessary shall request written consent to evaluate.

The district will provide information about your family rights and procedural safeguards. Upon receipt of signed consent, a district may evaluate the student and determine if there is a need for special education and related services. Child Find evaluations are conducted at no cost to the parents.

In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Fenton Area Public Schools may disclose “Directory Information” from the educational records of a student. Directory information is designated by the district as:

• name of student
• date and place of birth
• grade level
• address (electronic & home)
• field of study
• telephone number (under appropriate circumstances)
• most recent educational agency or institution attended
• participation in officially recognized activities and sports
• weight and height of members of athletic teams
• dates of attendance
• degrees, honors, and awards received
• photographic, film or video images created by the district in conjunction with school-sponsored activities and awards, or in an educational or extracurricular setting taken as part of the school’s newsletter, newspaper, and/or website.

The district may disclose any of the items listed without prior written consent unless the Principal is notified to the contrary in writing by October 1, 2023.

The District Administration Office shall maintain a list of student names wherein disclosure has been refused. These lists shall be reviewed and students must be excluded from directory information disclosures. The district reserves the right to disclose directory information of former students without giving prior public notice.

A school may not issue a diploma to a student unless the student earns credit for all courses in the Michigan Merit Curriculum (MMC).

A school may choose to modify the MMC for a student after developing a personal curriculum based on the student’s individual learning needs.

A personal curriculum may be developed for a student for any of the following reasons:

• To modify the math requirements
• To modify the credit requirements because the student has transferred from out of state or from a non-public school
• A student wishes to go beyond the academic requirements by adding more credits in math, science, English or Languages other than English
• A student with a disability needs to modify the credit requirements based on his/her disability
• To substitute one Career and Technical Education (CTE) credit for one credit of social studies, health and physical education or a visual, performing or applied art

Once the personal curriculum has been developed, it must be approved by the Principal to be implemented. Please contact your child’s counselor for more information.

Fenton Area Public School District utilizes an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to control pests. IPM is a pest management system that utilizes all suitable techniques in a total pest management system with the intent of preventing pests from reaching unacceptable levels or to reduce an existing population to an acceptable level.

Pest management techniques emphasize pest exclusion and biological controls. However, as with most pest control programs, pesticides are occasionally applied. You have the right to be informed prior to any application of an insecticide, fungicide, or herbicide made to the school grounds or buildings during the school year.

In certain emergencies, such as an infestation of stinging insects, pesticides may be applied without prior notice to prevent injury to students, but you will be notified following any application.

If you would like prior notification, please contact Mr. Joe Humpert, Operations Department, 3200 Donaldson Drive, Fenton, MI 48430 with the following information:

• Name of School Student Attends
• Student's Name
• Address
• Phone
• Email

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:

TBD - Last Names A - F:

TBD

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