Home-School Communication - Weekly Updates
Every Friday, FHS will push out a Weekly Update to students/parents via email. These updates are also posted on the Fenton Area Public Schools website and are housed there for families to be able to refer back to them.
1. Go to www.fentonschools.org
2. Click on Schools & select Fenton High School
3. Go to heading "Our School"
4. Look for subheading called "Weekly Updates"
Need to Email a Teacher
Need To Email or call a Teacher?
Students/Parents needing to reach a teacher/staff member during can:
- Go to www.fentonschools.org website
- Click on "Our Schools" and locate Fenton High School from the drop down menu.
- Go to the heading "Our Team" and find the sub-heading "Staff Directory"
- Names are listed alphabetically with a "Send Message" link under the name as well as the phone number to that staff member.
Visitor Aware - New Visitor Management & Screening Service
As an additional effort to improve the safety and security of our buildings, each school will be implementing a visitor management system called "Visitor Aware" beginning next Monday, August 28, 2023.
Visitor Aware is a visitor management and screening service designed specifically to help secure our schools. Visitor Aware is used to ensure that only safe visitors are granted access to this location. This provides an additional layer of security for your children by validating the identities of anyone entering the premises, determining if they are a potential threat, and keeping accurate records of all school visits.
Please review the short "How to" videos and corresponding Infographics, as well as the Parent Welcome Packet for more information (links below).
Finally, be sure to have your Driver's License in hand the first time you visit our school so that you can get registered into our system. Once you have registered at a school, you are registered at all buildings throughout our district.
Thank you for your help with keeping our students and staff safe! #WeAreFenton
August: Week #5 - August 28 - Sept 1st
Monday (8/28/23) -
- Gen Net classes begin
- Math Lab begins
- Book Club meeting on Monday, August 28th after school in Mrs. Mulligan’s Room, Room #10-106.
- Esports Super Smash Bros Ultimate, tryouts will be on August 28th and 30th from 4:00-5:30 in the CAD room.
Tuesday (8/29/23) -
- Senior Class Meeting - 9:34 to 10:32 a.m. in FHS Auditorium/No other SRT Travel
- Esports Rocket League, tryouts will be on August 29th and 30th from 4:00-5:30 in the CAD room.
- Senior Parent Meeting - 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. in FHS Auditorium
Wednesday (8/30/23) -
- Esports Rocket League, tryouts will be on August 29th and 30th from 4:00-5:30 in the CAD room.
- Esports Super Smash Bros Ultimate, tryouts will be on August 28th and 30th from 4:00-5:30 in the CAD room.
Thursday (8/31/23) -
- Junior Class Meeting - 9:34 - 10:32 a.m. in FHS Auditorium/No other SRT Travel
- FHS Varsity Football v Hazlett (away)
Friday (9/1/23) - FHS closed due to Labor Day Weekend
Monday (9/4/23) - FHS closed due to Labor Day Weekend
Free Breakfast & Lunch for All Students in 23-24 - Other Benefits by Application
Free breakfast and lunches will be available for all FAPS students this year. 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.
Note: Lunchroom is crowded the first few days of school before students start going off campus to the Genesee Career Institute, Dual enrollment at Mott & U of M Flint.
Apply for free or reduced meals here: https://fenton.familyportal.cloud/
Link to Foodservice Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/4p97q
September - Week #1 - September 4 - 8, 2023
Monday (9/4/23) - No School/FHS Closed due to Memorial Day Weekend
Tuesday (9/5/23) -
- Sophomore Class Meeting during SRT/No other SRT Travel
- SRT Bake Sale for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Wednesday (9/6/23) -
- FHS Open House - 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
- FHS Bond Informational Meeting - 7:30 - 8:15 p.m in FHS Main Gym
Thursday (9/7/23)
- Freshman Class Meeting during SRT/No other SRT Travel/Review SRT Travel Rules
- SRT Bake Sale for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Friday (9/8/23) -
- Teachers Self-Assessment & Growth Plans due
- FHS Varsity Football v Swartz Creek/Heroes' Night (home) - 7:30 pm start
September: Week #2 - September 11-15, 2023
Monday (9/11/23) -
- After School Tutoring begins (Mondays - Thursdays) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m., to 3:25 if taking bus home
- Board of Ed Mtg. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday (9/12/23) -
- School Picture Retake Day (7:15 - 8:15 & 9:15 - 10:45)/No Other SRT Travel
- After School Tutoring (Mondays - Thursdays - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m., to 3:25 if taking bus home
- FHS Leadership Meeting 12:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday (9/13/23) -
- After School Tutoring - 2:40 to 3:40 pm, to 3:25 if taking bus home
Thursday (9/14/23)Student Council Meeting - 6:45 a.m.
- Student Council Meeting - 6:45 a.m.
- SRT Travel begins
- After School Tutoring - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
- Freshman/JV Gold (Childhood Cancer Awareness) Volleyball Game at 6:15 p.m.
- FEF - Black Tie Dinner
Friday (9/15/23) - No School/PD Day
- Football vs. Holly (away)
After School Tutoring
After School Tutoring will be available Mondays - Thursdays (except on Staff Meeting Wednesdays 1x per month) from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. (to 3:20 if taking the bus) Face to Face. After School Tutoring is free, but a permission slip must be on file PRIOR to participation. Academic Teachers from all core content areas are present.
Students who have a permission slip on file will be allowed to stay after school for assistance. For more information, contact the Counseling Office at (810) 591-2612.
Picture Retake Day - Tuesday, September 12th
Photographers will be set up from 7:15 am - 8:15 am for staff and GCI Session 2. Then again from 9:15 - 10:45 am (SRT Time) for all other students. This will take place in the Aux Gym.
Students who missed schedule pick-up and getting their picture taken on
August 9th or 10th should go through pictures retakes.
All students should have a picture taken, even if not purchasing a picture package, so they will get a pictured ID card, updated photo in Synergy, etc.
Student Parking
Vehicles must be registered to park on campus and have a parking sticker applied to the lower left passenger window.
- Parking registrations must be done using the link below BUT accessed from a students' FHS gmail account (a closed system for the protection of students).
- A Student Parking Receipt (auto generated when filling out form - see button below) needs to be printed, signed and brought to FHS when purchasing the $20.00 parking sticker.
NOTE: Parking sticker checks will begin the Week of August 29 - September 1st.
Traffic Safety Rules
All drivers are reminded that the loop to the south of the high school where the Main Entrance is located is reserved each morning (7:00-7:45 a.m.) and afternoon (2:15 to 2:45 p.m.) for school buses only. Anyone dropping off or picking up students should use the Parent loop accessible from Donaldson Drive.
Dropping Off Items to Students
Visitors will need to use the FHS main entrance off of Shiawassee Avenue to drop off forgotten items. To enter the building, you will need to:
1) Buzz the intercom on the brick wall near the last door on the right-hand side.
2) FHS Clerical staff will greet you and determine the need to "buzz" you in.
3) If attending a meeting, proceed to the office & complete the Visitor Aware check-in (need driver's license).
4) If dropping off an item, use the labels on the table outside.
5) Take a label from the cup.
6) Write your student's name on the label, then place it on the item being dropped off.
7) Text your student to let them know the item is here.
8) Students will be able to pick up the item during passing time or the end of the day
Outside Food Deliveries - Not without Prior Admin Permission
For the safety and nutritional needs of students, as well as to reduce disruptions to the educational process, food deliveries to school grounds through outside delivery services (i.e. Uber Eats, Grub Hub, Door Dash, etc.) and direct foodservice vendors (i.e. Panera, Jimmy John’s, Dominoes, etc.) must be pre-approved by school administrators.
Prior approval must also be obtained for parents wanting to deliver outside food items to his/her student and friends as this competes with what is sold in the cafeteria as part of the federal school lunch programs, creates confusion, incorrectly implies students can order food for delivery to the cafeteria, and arrangements must be made to find an alternate location for food consumption for the group.
Arrival & Dismissal & Sick Children Information
Late Arrival/Early Dismissal/Sick Children
Please call the FHS Attendance Line (810) 591-2609 to excuse your student for appointments, illnesses, etc. Be sure to allow for ample time (at least 30 minutes) ahead of the appointment to get your child dismissed. Phone lines are checked every 30 minutes.
Students should ALWAYS report to the office to sign in late, sign out for an appointment or to go home sick. Students should NOT just text a parent then leave the building without checking out in the Main Office.
If parents/guardians call with enough notice, a pass can be issued and the parent/guardian can remain in the vehicle and have the student dismissed to meet them, saving time and being more convenient.
Attendance Reminders
Students are permitted a maximum of 10 absences per semester. There are two semesters per year (Aug - mid-January & mid-January to June).
Parents/students are able to see attendance on Parent Vue or Student Vue. Reminder communication goes out according to the following:
- Robocall goes out daily for unexcused absences
- 3 days of absence in a class: 3 day letter
- 7 days of absence in a class: 7 day letter
- 10 days of absence in a class: 10 day letter with offer to go on Attendance Plan (upon signed PLAN for next 9-10 weeks).
- Attendance Appeal: End of semester - provide new, better, different documentation of absences.
Closed Campus
School district policy does not permit a student to leave campus once they have been dropped off or at any time during the school day, particularly at lunch or during SRT.
Any student needing to leave the school grounds must follow the Early Dismissal/Check Out procedure and obtain a pass from the Main Office. Failure to check out through the Main Office could result in disciplinary action.
If a student has an appointment during the school day, parents and/or guardians must call in first thing in the morning in order to have the student excused.
Girls' Lacrosse Clinic - August 26th at Linden H.S. from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Coach Green and Coach Luck are inviting interested 6-12 grade girls, to a Girls' LaCrosse Clinic at Linden High School on Saturday, August 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Who: Interested 6-12 grade girls
What: Come learn the rules and basics of the game. No prior experience needed. Bring equipment if you have it. If not, there will be equipment available to use.
Where: Linden H.S. Turf Field
When: Saturday, August 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m..
Cost: $60.00
Register online at lindenschools.reg.eleyo.com
Esports Tryouts - August 28, 29 & 30th - see below for more information
Fenton's Esports team is back this Fall and looking for students who are interested in competing in Rocket League or Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
Rryouts will be on August 29th and 30th from 4:00-5:30 in the CAD room.
If you want to compete in Super Smash Bros Ultimate, tryouts will be on August 28th and 30th from 4:00-5:30 in the CAD room.
Heroes' Night Football Game - Friday, September 8th
Heroes' Night Football Game gives Fenton the opportunity to sell the naming rights on the back of the jerseys to honor a military hero, first responder, etc. Players wear the jersey of their "hero" during the game and present it to the individual and/or his/her family AFTER the game is complete.
Biographies of the "hero" are read over the PA system and FHS Varsity football players award the jersey to the honoree after the game.
Positivity Project
P2: Next Week's Theme: Teamwork
This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Curiosity. Curiosity means you like exploration and discovery. You ask lots of questions because you want to learn more about anything and everything.
Curiosity is a crucial component of one’s character. Our innate urge for discovery and exploration is a key element of our human desire for wisdom and knowledge. It’s what keeps us intrigued in the plotlines of movies and books. It’s what pushes us to try new activities or travel to different places. All individuals experience curiosity but differ in their willingness to experience it -- behaviorally, intellectually, and emotionally.
Individuals with the character strength of curiosity are more likely to ask questions and try new things. Curiosity, then, is a form of courage. Asking questions exposes the fact that we don’t know and trying a new activity means we might fail. But, it’s only through asking questions and exploring new opportunities that we learn and grow.
To practice and encourage the character strength of curiosity 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: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nO7_Zl1Q7TWVqObW3h-8FGfjo6t1uhCWy37TF3MGD9o/edit#slide=id.p
Senior Interview Time
Starting next week, seniors (and senior parents) should begin scheduling a Senior Interview with the counselor. Senior interviews take place during the month of September and cover important information including:
- Credit Check (to ensure credits for graduation, NCAA, etc.)
- College Applications, Counselor Recommendations & Common App
- Financial Aid/FAFSA form
- etc.
Note: Parents may call the Counseling Office at (810) 591-2612 to schedule this appointment so it best fits your schedule.
Submit Common App Counselor Request by Friday, October 20th
Seniors, you have until November 1st to meet Early Application deadlines for colleges. If you are applying to college using the "Common App," remember this application has a Counselor Recommendation component to it.
Deadline for submitting your Common App Counselor Request is NO later than Friday, October 20th. Submissions after that date, may not meet the November 1st application deadline.
Yearbook Information
The 2023 Fentonian copies have arrived at FHS! For students entering grades 10-12 this year, yearbooks will be distributed during school. More information regarding that process will be sent out to both parents and students once school starts. We currently have about 10 extra copies available for purchase. The cost is $105 cash or check made payable to Fenton High School.
For Class of 2023 - please contact Mrs. Hoover @bhoover@fentonschools.org to make arrangements to pick up Senior Yearbooks.
Class of 2024 - Senior Portrait Specifications
Class of 2024: Make sure you check out the Senior Portrait specifications for your yearbook photo. It is important to get them to whomever will be taking the portraits.
Seniors must submit (or have submitted by the photographer) his/her picture for the Yearbook. Pictures are due by Monday, October 30th. A late fee of $25.00 will be imposed for late submissions.
Link to Senior Portrait Specifications:
Parchment - Send Transcripts to Colleges, Employers, or Self
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.
Community Bulletin Board
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
FHS & Easter Seals
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.
Suicide Awareness & Prevention
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.
Kinship Care
Contact: 800-535-1218 (Monday - Friday, 9-4 PM).
WEBSITE: kinship.msu.edu EMAIL: kinship@msu.edu
FARR
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
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Fenton High School
Office Hours: Monday through Friday - 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.
FHS Administration:
Michael Bakker, Principal
Zachary Bradley, Assistant Principal:
Laura Lemke, Assistant Principal:
Edward Uhrik, Athletic Director/Assistant Principal:
Counselors:
Brian Halas - Last Names A - F:
Michelle Pietraszkiewicz - Last Names G - N:
mpietraszkiewicz@fentonschools.org
Craig Golembiewski - Last Names O - Z:
cgolembiewski@fentonschools.org
Career & College Readiness Coordinator:
Lindsay Grady:
Email: mbakker@fentonschools.org
Website: www.fentonschools.org
Location: 3200 West Shiawassee Avenue, Fenton, MI, USA
Phone: (810) 591-2600
