23-24 FHS Weekly Update #30

Mark Your Calendars - Parent/Teacher Conferences for 3rd marking period will be held on Wednesday, February 28th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Format will be virtual, with links for signing up for conferences below (SIGN-UP BY FEBRUARY 26TH FOR APPOINTMENTS SLOTS).

The end of the 3rd marking period is Friday, March 22nd.

Link for Signing Up for Parent Teacher Conference slots: (SIGN-UP BY FEBRUARY 26TH FOR APPOINTMENTS - SEE LINK BELOW).

Spreadsheet of Appointment Links: (being populated by staff between now and Feb 15th)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Nc_9dUdTCYKpo0x2OwJ5pHghqcIRFF3ahKQS1g7OrOs/edit?usp=sharing

Monday (2/26/24)

• MHSAA Ski Finals - Boyne Mountain (Click to the left for event information)
• Counselors visit 8th Grade Classrooms at AGS
• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Tuesday (2/27/24) -

• Counselors visit 9th Grade Social Studies Classrooms
• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• Swing Choir/aka Ambassadors Auditions - 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday (2/28/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. - Cancelled due to Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences.
• Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
• Swing Choir/aka Ambassadors Auditions - 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday (2/29/24) - LEAP Day

• Counselors visit 10th Grade Social Studies Classrooms
• Senior Class Meeting during SRT (End of Yr. Activities, Prom, Graduation, etc.)
• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• Swing Choir/aka Ambassadors Auditions - 3:00 - 600 p.m.
• Swing Choir Call backs from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Friday (3/1/24) - Half Day of School/Expo Set-Up in afternoon

• MHSAA Individual Wrestling Finals at Ford Field - 10:30 am (Click to the left for event info)

Saturday (3/1/24)

• MHSAA Individual Wrestling Finals at Ford Field - 9:00 am (Click to the left for event info)
• Expo Weekend

Sunday (3/2/24)

• Expo Weekend

Ambassadors is a high intensity Jazz Ensemble with a longer and more in depth audition process. In this group, we perform all over the state, sometimes even going to competitions across the country! On average in this group there are 8 concerts, and in a year we learn a lot of music. If you’re even a bit interested in singing, come and audition! Auditions will be 2/27, 2/28 and 2/29

https://sites.google.com/view/fhsambassadors

Monday (3/4/24)

• Counselors visit 11th Grade Social Studies Classrooms
  
• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• Jr./Sr. Prom Guest passes available in Main Office

Tuesday (3/5/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Wednesday (3/6/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. - Cancelled due to FHS Staff Meeting
• FHS Staff Meeting 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.

Thursday (3/7/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Friday (3/8/24) -

Saturday (3/9/24) -

Sunday (3/10/24) - Daylight Savings Time so turn your clocks forward

Interested sophomores are invited to apply to serve as the Junior Student Representative to the Fenton Area Public Schools Board of Education for the 2024-25 school year. Each candidate must write an essay on why they want to serve as a student representative and how they would communicate student concerns to the Board of Education.

Interested applicants should sign his/her name on the list posted in the Main Office ASAP so that an information sheet can be provided to you. Submit your essay to Mrs. Bakker in the Main Office by 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 22nd. Sample essays (from previous years) are also available for viewing.

Daylight Savings Time Begins - Sunday March 10, 2024

Daylight saving time begins again on Sunday, March 10, 2024, when most Americans will spring forward an hour at 2 a.m. local time.

Link: 25 Interesting Facts about Daylight Saving Time:

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/88302/10-fascinating-facts-about-daylight-saving-time

Monday (3/11/24)

• Spring Sports begin at FHS
  
• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Tuesday (3/12/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Wednesday (3/13/24) -

• Jr./Sr. Prom Tickets Go on Sale
• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• FHS Staff Meeting 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.

Thursday (3/14/24) - Band Trip to NY

• Jr./Sr. Prom Tickets on Sale
• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Friday (3/15/24) - Band Trip to NYC

• Jr./Sr. Prom Tickets Go on Sale
  
• NHS Applications Due TODAY!!!
• Hockey Lock-In - 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Saturday (3/16/24) - Band Trip to NYC

Sunday (3/17/24) - Band Trip to NYC

Monday (3/18/24) - Band Trip to NYC

• Jr./Sr. Prom Tickets on Sale
• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• Spring Meet the Team Night at 6:00 p.m. - FHS Main Gym

Tuesday (3/19/24)

• Jr./Sr. Prom Tickets on Sale
• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Wednesday (3/20/24) -

• Jr./Sr. Prom Tickets on Sale
• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• FHS Staff Meeting 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.

Thursday (3/21/24)

• Jr./Sr. Prom Tickets on Sale
• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Friday (3/22/24)

• Deadline for Prom Guest Passes
• Jr./Sr. Prom Tickets on Sale

Saturday (3/23/24)

Sunday (3/24/24)

Congratulations to the following Fenton Alpine Ski Racers who are headed to the MHSAA State Finals on Monday, February 26!

Cody Dawes, Averi Fairbanks, Mady Flack, Brody Hindmon, Nate Hiscock, Ian Mills, Jonathan Moore

(pictures below show members of the state finals team being led out of school on Friday by the members of the Fenton Drumline)

MHSAA State Finals will be held at Boyne Mountain on 2/26

Congratulations to FHS Wrestlers who qualified for the individual State Championships in Wrestling with their top four finishes at Regionals.

1. Carson Kreszak (4th)

2. Ben Triola (Champ)

3. Aiden Velzy (3rd)

State Finals will be held at Ford Field on Friday 3/1 and Saturday 3/2

This past weekend, FHS Competitive Cheer took 4th place in district competition, advancing to this Saturday's MHSAA Regional Finals that will take place here at the Fenton High School Main Gym.

Come out and support your cheer team this Saturday in the Regional Finals!

Spring Sport Teams & Coaches are:

Baseball - Boys' Varsity - Shawn Lawrence - slawrence@fentonschools.org

Baseball - Boys' JV - Paul Stark - pstark@fentonschools.org

Baseball - Boys' Freshman - Sean Sage - sage.seanmichael@gmail.com

Golf - Boys' Varsity - Brad Jones - bjones@fentonschools.org

Golf - Boys' JV - Brett Mead - bmead@fentonschools.org

Lacrosse - Boys' - Greg Normad - gnormand7@att.net

Lacrosse - Girls' Varsity - Isabel Greene - izzygreen21@gmail.com

Lacrosse - Girls JV - Nick Jeffrey - njeffrey@fentonschools.org

Soccer - Girls' Varsity - Jose Melero - coachjose823@gmail.com

Soccer - Girls' JV Soccer - Claire Reynolds - creynolds@fentonschools.org

Softball - Girls' Varsity - Travis Craven - tcraven@fentonschools.org

Softball - Girls' JV - Richard Graves - rick5288@outlook.com

Tennis - Girls Varsity - Woody Brackney - kbrackney@fentonschools.org

Tennis - Girls' JV - Renee Hand - cdrahand@yahoo.com

Track - Boys' - Andrew Bond - abond@lindenschools.org

Track - Girls' - Melanie Hall - mhall@fentonschools.org

Trap Team - Kevin Johnson - fentontrapteam@gmail.com

January/February kicks off 2024-25 Scheduling at Fenton High School with several upcoming informational programs, open houses, and application and audition opportunities, so it is important for students and families to make sure they are aware of the options available. See the Curriculum Guide posted online and at the link below for more information.

Important Remaining Dates:

1. Monday, 2/26/24 - Counselors go to 8th grade Social Studies Classes to help schedule.

2. Tuesday, 2/27/24 - Counselors go to 9th grade Social Studies Classes to help schedule.

3. Thursday, 2/29/24 - Counselors go to 10th grade Social Studies Classes to help schedule.

4. Monday, 3/4/24 - Counselors go to 11th grade Social Studies Classes to help schedule.

5. Tuesday, 3/5/24 - DEADLINE FOR ALL 24-25 COURSE REQUESTS TO BE ENTERED

Schools of Choice paperwork should be available for the 2024-2025 school year on Monday, February 26th with open enrollment taking place March 1st and runs through August 16, 2024. This School of Choice form will be found on our enrollment page at www.fentonschools.org closer to the March 1st date.

Online enrollment for new students and the registration of current students will be open on March 1, 2024.

• 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

Applications for NHS invitees (10th & 11th Graders with 3.5 GPA) are due digitally to the NHS Application Google Classroom on March 15. An optional application help session will be offered on March 5 in room 3-155 after school. The NHS induction will be held on April 30, at 6:30 in the main gym.

Due to a grant through the State of Michigan, all Michigan schools have access to the Varsity Tutors platform at no cost through 2027. As a district, our students now have access to these resources through the Clever icon on his/her school issued chrome book. Access includes:

• 24/7 On-Demand Chat Tutoring
• On-Demand Essay Review
• Live Group Classes
• SAT and ACT Test Prep Classes
• Celebrity-Led StarCourses
• Self-Study Resources
• College & Career Readiness Resources
• Adaptive Diagnostic Assessments
• Recorded Enrichment Classes

FHS thought we would provide students with an opportunity to learn more about prominent black leaders during Black History Month, so we created in interactive display in the hallway between the two gyms.

Posted on the wall is a list of 20 such black leaders and 20 different quotes which are attributed to these individuals. Students are being provided with a QR Code which links to a Google Form where they can submit their answers for a chance to win some gift cards from local area vendors.

There is STILL time to submit your entry electronically before the 2/29/24 deadline!!!

Congratulations goes out to FHS Business Teacher, Bruce Burwitz, and his Finance #6 Team for winning the Michigan LifeSmarts State Championship this year. LifeSmarts is a consumers skills/smart competition held annually.

Members of the Winning Team are:

Rowan Maynard

Jeremy McDonald

Talon Howe

Anthony Maini

Vaughn Clark

This State of Michigan Champion Team is now invited to represent FHS and the State of Michigan at the 30th National LifeSmarts Champions to be held April 18-21, 2024 in San Diego, CA.

This team will be seeking donations to help cover the cost of the trip. Contact Mr. Bruce Burwitz at bburwitz@fentonschools.org if you wish to donate.

This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Humility. Humility means you do not seek the spotlight. You let your actions speak for themselves.

Humble people have an accurate (not underestimated) sense of their abilities and achievements. They hold the capacity to acknowledge their mistakes and limitations, and are open to advice and new ideas. They do not show off their possessions or accomplishments.

Developing humility is associated with positive developmental outcomes in individuals. It allows a person to honestly reflect on their abilities and acknowledge how and where they can improve. Humility opens them up to new ideas, advice, and (consequently) abilities that pride, arrogance, or pretentiousness often block. Therefore, humility makes them desired members of a team.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPgY45xsGsU

Check out this week's FHS Newcast with stories about Fenton Survivor, How to Combat Senioritis, and more.

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

• The custom Fenton Tiger candle is Orange Creamsicle scent, but ANY of the large 16oz candles on her website go towards this fundraiser!!
• The checkout code ( TIGERS) is on the flyer. When checking out the student's name they would like to support can be added to the comments section. ( They will track this for us to transfer into student accounts )
• Orders can be placed through the melt. Facebook page as well.
• Free shipping over $75. If local pick up is chosen I will get them to the school. I see her weekly usually! So it is a fast turnaround!
• Direct link to site below our fundraiser is on the front page all month so share share share

• https://www.meltcandleshop.com/shop-candles

Yearbooks can be purchased online only. More information and a link to order can be found on our site here: https://thefentonian.weebly.com/order-your-book.html

or

contact Mrs. Hoover @bhoover@fentonschools.org

• SENIORS!! Interested in Construction Trades?? CHECK OUT THIS OPPORTUNITY!!
  

• Mott Community College Senior Day

• CTE: A path to success for many
  

• Interested in Nursing? Check out this upcoming opportunity!

• A guide to post-secondary education planning

• Are you interested in technology, manufacturing, engineering, and mechatronics? Check this out!

• Xello for Families & Xello for Students
  
• Positivity Project- HUMILITY
• Scholarship Information & Opportunities 💸🎓
• ⭐Employment/Volunteer Opportunities
• Useful Links
• Simon Says...🐶
• Past Newsletters

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

Come visit the many booths at the Fenton Community Expo 2024 at Fenton High School on Saturday, March 2nd from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

See the map below for exhibitors and more information.

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."

• Call by NOON the day after an absence to excuse it.
• Use Parent Drop Off - Do not drop students in other lots.
• Door Dash, or any other food delivery, is NOT permitted.
• Call early for a dismissals, so passes can be issued early in the day to your student.
• All students should CHECK OUT in the Main Office.
• Students are NOT allowed to go to vehicles during the school day, without administrator permission.
• Closed Campus - students are NOT to leave campus without administrative permission.
• Math Lab - Every 4th hour & lunch for any student.
• After School Tutoring - Mon - Thursday from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. Permission slip needed
• Read the Weekly Update (sent every Friday) for important updates & deadlines!!!

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