23-24 FHS Weekly Update #14

Come join members of the Fenton High School Administrative Team for coffee at Panera on Wednesday, November 1st from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.

Our Topic Will Be: New Faces & New Rolls (Danish Rolls that is)

• Come meet some of our new hires and the roles that they fill at FHS.
• Our new faces at FHS this year are: Jordan Grace (SRO), Nicole Kilpatrick (School-Home Coordinator), Brian Halas (School Counselor for letters A - F), and Debbie Chapman (MTSS Instructional Coach)

We encourage parents to come for part or all of the scheduled time, purchase a beverage from the local establishment we are meeting at, and have conversations about the listed topics or bring questions of your own.

Superintendent Presentation

Bond Cast #1

Bond Cast #2

Bond Cast #3

Bond Cast #4

Monday (10/23/23) - Put Bullying to Rest (Wear PJ's - school appropriate)

• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m., unless taking a bus, then 3:20 p.m.

Tuesday (10/24/23) - Respect Others' Differences (Wear Mismatched Clothes)

• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Wednesday (10/25/23) - You Are Not Alone - (Twin Day)

• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m., unless taking a bus, then 3:20 p.m.

Thursday (10/26/23) - Put a "Lid" on Drama - (Hat Day)

• College Visit - Michigan State University at 9:35 a.m
• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• Band Concert at 7:00 p.m.

Friday (10/27/23) - Peace, Love, & Kindness (Wear Tie Dye)

• End of 1st Marking Period
• MHSAA Playoff Football vs. TBD (Watch draw on Sunday, 10/22/23 - based on records)

After Friday's game against Mason, the playoff brackets will be formed. Playoff Brackets will be available on the MHSAA website on Sunday evening.

Monday (10/30/23) -

• Second Marking Period Begins
• Gymnastics & Ice Hockey tryouts may start
• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m., unless taking a bus, then 3:20 p.m.

Tuesday (10/31/23) -

• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.,

Wednesday (11/1/23) - NO SCHOOL/Professional Development Day

Thursday (11/2/23) -College Visit - Western Michigan University at 9:35 a.m

• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• Community Conversation - FHS Media Center - 6:00 - 8:00 pm (see graphic below)

Friday (11/3/23) -

• Football vs. TBD

Saturday (11/4/23)

• Lace Up for Learning - registration at 8:00 am, race at 9:30 am (see graphic below)

Monday (11/6/23) -

• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m., unless taking a bus, then 3:20 p.m.
• Competitive Cheer Tryouts may begin

Tuesday (11/7/23) -

• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.,

Wednesday (11/8/23)

• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m., unless taking a bus, then 3:20 p.m.

Thursday (11/9/23)

• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• School House Rock Musical - 7:00 p.m. in FHS Auditorium

Friday (11/10/23) -

• NHS Blood Drive
• Football vs. TBD
• School House Rock Musical - 7:00 p.m. in FHS Auditorium

Saturday (11/11/23)

• School House Rock Musical - 7:00 p.m. in FHS Auditorium

Monday (11/13/23)

• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m., unless taking a bus, then 3:20 p.m.
• Boys' Basketball, Bowling, Ski & Wrestling tryouts may begin

Tuesday (11/14/23) -

• Young Women & the Workforce Field Trip - 7:30 to 2:00 p.m.
• GCI Presentation to 10th Graders during SRT
• Jostens Cap & Gown and Senior Announcements meeting for 12th grade during SRT
• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.,

Wednesday (11/15/23)

• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m., unless taking a bus, then 3:20 p.m.
  

Thursday (11/16/23)

• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Friday (11/17/23) -

Monday (11/20/23) -

• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m., unless taking a bus, then 3:20 p.m.

Tuesday (11/21/23) -

• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.,

Wednesday (11/22/23)

• No School - Thanksgiving Break

Thursday (11/23/23)

• No School -Thanksgiving Break

Friday (11/24/23) -

• No School -Thanksgiving Break

Daylight saving time for 2023 will end on Nov. 5 with most Americans having to "fall back" for the biannual time change and turn their clocks back an hour — and it looks likely to remain that way for the foreseeable future

Fenton High School's National Honor Society is hosting its first blood drive of the year on Friday, November 11th in the FHS Auxiliary Gym. Please check out the height & weight chart for young donors (see below) and start getting your permission slips/consent to donate forms filled out and turned in to Mrs. Hazlett.

For more info: Contact: vhazlett@fentonschools.org

Genesee Career Institute will be sending representatives to FHS to speak with current 10th grade students to learn about the course offerings available to them as 11th and 12th graders. There will be a 10th Grade Class Meeting during SRT on Tuesday, November 14th to hear the presentation.

If you are interested in FHS Winter Sports, tryouts begin:

October 30: Gymnastics & Ice Hockey

November 6: Competitive Cheer

November 13: Bowling, Boys'' Basketball, Skiing & Wrestling

November 20: Girls' Basketball, Boys' Swim & Dive

Remember, to tryout you must have a sport physical dated after April 15, 2023 and be completely registered on the Final Forms website at:

https://fenton-mi.finalforms.com

Pay to Participate Fee is $230 for the 2023-24 school year.

Academic Eligibility: 10th - 12th grade students must pass 4 out of 6 classes plus SRT in the previous semester. Incoming 9th grade students are automatically eligible for the first semester of their freshmen year and transition to the criteria above beginning with the second semester.

Boys Basketball - Coach Schroeder

email: tschroeder@fentonschools.org

Girls Basketball - Coach Kutchey

email: dkutchey@fentonschools.org

Bowling - Coach Ron Little

email: rlittle@fentonschools.org

Gymnastics - Coach Nancy Holden

email: nholden@lindenschools.org

Hockey - Coach Jason Warda

email: jasonwarda@gmail.com

Boys & Girls Alpine Ski - Coach Tim Hiscock

email: skicoachtim@protonmail.com

Boys Swim and Dive - Coach Brad Jones

email: bjones@fentontigers.org

Wrestling - Coach Buddy Poyner

email: budrobusiness@gmail.com

An informational meeting took place on Tuesday, October 17th for Boys' interested in playing basketball. Tryouts will begin November 13th. For additional information, please contact Coach Schroeder (tschroeder@fentonschools.org) and/or Coach Stark (pstark@fentonschools.org).

This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Integrity. Integrity means you are honest and speak the truth. You present yourself genuinely and sincerely.

Integrity is doing the right thing when nobody is watching. People with integrity practice what they preach and maintain a consistent pattern of behavior aligned with their values. They have the courage not to follow the crowd if it means going against their beliefs. Integrity is closely aligned with the terms of honesty and authenticity. People with integrity tell the truth and have alignment in their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Integrity is vital to individual growth. It is correlated with a multitude of psychological well-being measures. Harmony in your feelings, thoughts, and actions makes you better able to personally grow and achieve goals. Authenticity and a lack of pretense make you more likable and trusted by others, meaning your relationships will benefit.

To practice and encourage the character strength of integrity with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2), where together you will watch a video, read a quote, and talk about the answers to three questions.

Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLrQRyiNE6A

This week's FHS includes video footage from the FAPS Teacher of the Year, Academic Letter Awards, and an interview with Student Resource Officer, Jordan Grace. Check it outl

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

The state School Aid Act (MCL 388.1694) makes $1.2 million available to schools whose low-income students take International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and who participate in the exams associated with these courses, as well as in College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams. These exams can translate into college credit and, as a result, reduce college tuition costs for students and their families. In promoting equity for all students and removing financial barriers to students participating in AP, IB, and CLEP, exam fees for students who qualify as low-income will be reduced.

For more information: Contact IB Coordinator Mark Suchowski or the FHS Counseling Department.

There was a meeting on Tuesday (10/10/23) during SRT travel for any student in grades 10-12 interested in learning more about the Washington, D.C. Trip (Close Up). Please encourage any student you think might be interested to come learn more - even if they may want to consider it for a future year.

For more information, contact Mrs. Patti Gray at pgray@fentonschools.org.

September - October - Schedule Senior Interview with Counselor

Monday, October 30th - Senior portraits due to Yearbook

Tuesday, October 31st - All Senior Interviews should be complete

Wednesday, November 1st - Early Admission deadline for many colleges

As promised at Senior Parent Night and in the Senior Class Meeting, here is a list of college application "waiver codes" that will save you money when applying to colleges (see list in Career & College Readinless newsletter below).

As of 9/19/23, the new Michigan Assured Admission Pact (www.maap.org) has officially launched. What does this mean for you? It means if you have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) you will be assured admittance into ten of the fifteen public Universities in Michigan. You will still have to apply to the University but remember, many of them offer a free application in the month of October.

For more information on this new program and which schools are participating, check out the Career & College Readiness link in this same newsletter.

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

Senior Photos due Monday, October 30th - see the website for portrait specifications.

1. Information about portrait requirements and the link for submission can be found at this link.

2. Portraits received after 10/30 will incur a $25 late fee, imposed through the obligations process.

3. No portraits will be accepted after 12/1.

4. If you don't submit a portrait or if you don't follow our requirements, your picture taken by HSP Imaging for your student ID will be used in the yearbook (this will be done automatically; you don't need to do anything else)

5. If you don't submit a portrait AND didn't have an ID picture taken, you will be listed as "Not Pictured" in the yearbook.

In This Week's CTE Newsletter:

• This week's CCR news ( career- focused field trip opportunity, senior year college prep checklist, considering a community college, and more!)
• Michigan Career Pathfinder
  
• Xello for Families & Xello for Students
  
• Positivity Project- Integrity
  
• College Visit Calendar
  
• College Application Waiver Codes
  
• Scholarship Information
  
• Employment/Volunteer Opportunities
  
• Useful Links
  
• Simon Says...
  
• Past Newsletters
  

Young Women & the Workforce and Young Men & the Workforce are great opportunities for high school juniors and seniors to learn about and network with local professionals. These events (full-day field trip) are exclusively for students of Fenton, Lake Fenton, and Linden High Schools. Stop in to see Mrs. Grady in the counseling office to sign up and grab a permission slip.

• Young Women & the Workforce- Tuesday, November 14th
• Young Men & the Workforce- Friday, December 8th

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

Save the date! Drug Take Back Day is on Saturday, October 28. All MSP posts will be open and serving as collection sites from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bring your expired, unused or unwanted medications from your home and dispose of them at your local post. Please note patches, syringes or inhalers are not accepted.

By taking part in this event, you’re contributing to a safer community and environment.

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.

Rotary club of Fenton is organizing our annual Angel Tree event for 2023. If you have a child attending Fenton schools and need help with Christmas gifts for your child(ren), please complete this application ASAP to be considered for our program.

The deadline for applications is NOVEMBER 22rd.

Our date for delivery of packages with be December 16th.

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.

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FARR

P.O. Box 529

Fenton, MI 48430

​Phone - (810) 750-6244

Fax - (810) 885-0286

​Email - FARRNetworkHelp@gmail.com

MEMO #078-23: Notice of Post-Graduation Opportunities Information Packet
Under MCL 380.1293, which passed in 2022, districts are required to annually provide a post-graduation opportunities informational packet to all students in grades 8-12 beginning on or before October 1, 2023 and by each October 1 thereafter.

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

Website: www.fentonschools.org
Location: 3200 West Shiawassee Avenue, Fenton, MI, USA
Phone: (810) 591-2600