23-24 FHS Weekly Update #35

Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024 – Prepare for Safe Viewing

Michigan's eclipse coverage will range from 75% in the northwest Upper Peninsula to a small area in the southeast Lower Peninsula experiencing totality (100%). Adults and children alike will want to see this exciting scientific occurrence! Although FHS dismisses at 2:39 p.m. and most students will be home before the anticipated max coverage at 3:10 - 3:15 p.m., we will distribute a limited number of glasses for students to pick-up on the way out of the building.

Other schools may be engaging in end-of-day dismissal while the eclipse is happening, so students and families may need information in advance for safe viewing.

Looking directly into a solar eclipse for any amount of time can be damaging to the human eye, so top priority is to prepare for eye safety. Use the following resources to prepare everyone for a safe and exciting learning experience:

• Eye Safety During a Total Solar Eclipse (NASA)
• Where to Get Solar Eclipse Glasses (America Academy of Ophthalmology)
• Solar Eclipse Observer’s Guides and Handouts (NSTA)
• Where & When (NASA)
• American Astronomical Society
• Video: Eclipse Watching Information for Principals and Administrators (5 minutes)
• Live NASA Broadcast of 2024 Total Solar Eclipse (YouTube)

For State testing next week, you will need:

1. A school issued chromebook or personal device with Bluebook (the College Board app downloaded to it). This is due to testing software that is required for the test.

2. If you do not have a school issued chromebook, complete the form (see link below) by NO later than April 8th at 10:00 a.m.

3. Bring sharpened #2 pencils for scratch paper work (Scratch paper will be supplied for you).

4. Bring an approved calculator (see testing guide given to you during the SRT bubbling session or click here). There is also a calculator embedded into the testing software for PSAT/SAT.

5. Room assignment sheets (distributed during the online "bubbling" session in the cafeteria on 3/21, 4/2 or 4/4/24.

7. Update your chromebook (AND MAKE SURE IT IS CHARGED) - Please see the link below or the flyer for a visual step-by-step.

Monday (4/8/24)

• AST Cancelled
• Board of Education Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday (4/9/24) - Half Day of School - Dismissed at 10:54 a.m.

• 9, 10 & 12th - Half Day Schedule - Hrs. 1-6, Juniors in M-STEP testing
• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. - Cancelled due to Testing

Wednesday (4/10/24) - Half Day of School 9th & 10th - Dismissed at 10:54 a.m.

• 9th - PSAT 9, 10th PSAT-10, 11th - SAT w/essay testing
• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. - Cancelled due to Testing
• 12th Grade -Virtual Check-in Assignment (required)

Thursday 4/11/24) - 9, 10 & 12 attend SRT Schedule/Juniors taking Work Keys

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. -

Friday (4/12/24) - IB Theater Performance - 7:30 p.m. in Blackbox Theater

Saturday (4/13/24) - IB Theater Performance - 7:30 p.m. in Blackbox Theater

Seniors Taking Online Classes - Deadline for Completion - Wednesday, May 8th.

Monday (4/15/24)

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Tuesday (4/16/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Wednesday (4/17/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. -

Thursday 4/18/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. -
• MICIP/BLT Meeting - 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.

Friday (4/19/24) -

Saturday (4/20/24) - PROM (see timeline graphic)

Monday (4/22/24)

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Tuesday (4/23/24) - Bus Driver Appreciation Day

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• Band Concert - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday (4/24/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. -

Thursday 4/25/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. -

Friday (4/26/24)

• NHS Blood Drive #3
• Fenton Community Orchestra - 7:30 p.m. in FHS Auditorium

Saturday (4/27/24)

• Fenton Community Orchestra - 7:30 p.m. in FHS Auditorium

Monday (4/29/24) - NO School/PD Day for Staff

Tuesday (4/30/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• NHS Induction - 6:30 p.m. - Main Gym

Wednesday (5/1/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. -

Thursday 5/2/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. -

Friday (5/3/24)

Saturday (5/4/24)

Monday (5/6/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Tuesday (5/7/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Wednesday (5/8/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. -
• Last FULL Class Day for Seniors (not including exams & graduation practice)

Thursday 5/9/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. -

Friday (5/10/24)

• Senior Exams (5th & 6th Hours)

Saturday (5/11/24)

Monday (5/13/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Tuesday (5/14/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Wednesday (5/15/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. -

Thursday 5/16/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. -

Friday (5/17/24)

Saturday (5/18/24)

Fenton's own High School Robotics Team, Titanium Tigers #5114, competed over Spring Break in Midland, Mi. The team brought home another blue banner win and an award for Engineering Excellence. The team is currently tied for 2nd in the state of Michigan out of 514 teams! Because of their State Ranking, they have automatically qualified for Worlds.

The robotics team is celebrating their 10th year. The 3 blue banners that they have won in the past 4 weeks account for 1/3 of all blue banners ever achieved by the team. This is truly an outstanding group of kids. The team is headed to the World Championship April 15-20. As we have done with other students reaching State Level competition, there will be a "clap out" on Friday, April 12th during 6th hour.

Robotics are headed to State competition this weekend at SVSU and admission is free to all. Check us out on FB and Instagram @FentonTigers Robotics.

Saginaw Valley State University (7400 Bay Road, University Center, MI 48710) is located in University Center, MI just outside of Saginaw. It is being held at the Ryder Center Athletic/ Sports Complex. The parking lots that best serve the complex are highlighted in yellow, and the buildings that we will be in are building 13 (indoor football field). This is where the pits are located for all of the teams. They are really strict about not having food and drink in this area and safety glasses are required.

Current 9th & 10th Grade Students:

If you are interested in running for a Class Officer position on Student Council for the 2024-25 school year, you will need to:

• Fill out the Google form titled: 2024 - 2025 Officer Position Statements
• Get 4 teacher signatures using the 2024-2025 Election Signature Sheet. You can either print the one attached or pick one up from Mrs. Logan, Room 1-108. These sheets will need to be turned in to Mrs. Logan, Room 1-108.
• Attend the next Student Council meeting - see Mrs. Logan if you are not already a member.

The deadline to submit your Officer Statement Google Form and turn in your Teacher Signatures Sheet is Monday, April 15th by 2:40 pm. Elections will be held from April 22nd - April 27th.

Schools of Choice paperwork is now available ONLINE at www.fentonschools.org for the 2024-2025 school year. Open enrollment runs through August 16, 2024.

Online enrollment for new students and the registration of current students is taking place:

• 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

Students in Mr. Burwitz's (and student teacher, Ms. Daly's) Entrepreneur club and Business, Management, and Administration classes tapped into their entrepreneurship skills, and created their own unique problem-solving products and developed business plans to support the development of these products.

These students competed in an in school competition, and now the following students will be going on to compete at the county-wide level in a live competition:

1. Julia Blanchard

2. Nathan Finch

3. Gage Graham

4. Isabelle Ice

5. Vaughn Parker

6. Claire Weir

At the county-wide competition, students could win prizes ranging from $150 to $2,000. It's been awesome seeing them take these simple ideas and transform them into something tangible and maybe be even a marketable product.

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

Mr. Karr has created a Google Classroom with practice problems for the upcoming April PSAT-9, PSAT-10 and SAT.

Interested students should go JOIN the Google Classroom using CODE: nnch7bv

Congratulations to Mrs. Jambeck and her Art students for showcasing their Art in last evening’s Art Show in the Media. Congratulations also goes out to the students who were inducted into the National Arts Honor Society last evening as well including:

New Inductees:

1. Janessa Bemman - Freshman

2. Liliana Fisher - Junior

3. Lucas Hamlin - Junior

4. Ian Mills - Senior

5. Jonathan Moore - Senior

6. Lilah Moore - Freshman

7. Teagan Sage - Sophomore

8. Isabella Spencer - Sophomore

9. Lily Underwood - Sophomore

The new inductees with join the current NAHS members here at Fenton High School and continue to positively promote visual arts. Current members include:

1. Catherine Borg - Senior

2. Anna Chapman - Junior

3. Sylvia Kline - Senior

4. Emma Minock - Senior

5. Madeleine Minock - Sophomore

6. Landon Nguyen - Senior

7. Michaella Pescarolo - Senior

8. Olivia Shampo - Senior

9. Miah Smith - Senior

10. Cassandra Tatton - Senior

11. Isabella Yambrick - Senior

This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Humor. Humor means you like to laugh and bring smiles to other people.

Humor is a sense of playfulness and lightness. It is a way of looking at and describing the world that brings laughter to people. A person with the strength of humor is skilled at seeing the funny side of things, bringing smiles and laughter to others, and identifying and communicating the absurdities in life. People with this strength don’t specifically need to be joke tellers, although many are.

Humor plays an important role in helping groups of people rise above difficult circumstances and boost morale. It removes us from our present difficulties by easing tension and making life more fun. This is why athletic teams often need a jokester to help them get through tough losses and early morning fitness sessions. On a larger societal level, humor often helps downtrodden groups to find cohesion and strength. This is why Simon Wiesenthal said, “Humor is the weapon of unarmed people: it helps people who are oppressed smile at the situation that pains them.”

To practice and encourage the character strength of humor 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=_P0ok52L_zU

High school students and families interested in learning more about the Michigan Achievement Scholarship are encouraged to register for an informational webinar provided by MI Student Aid.

Participants will be able to gather the following information:

• Michigan Achievement Scholarship eligibility requirements
• Michigan Achievement Scholarship award amounts
• Important action items for students and families
• Additional resources and program information

All sessions are free of charge and open to the public.

March 6, 2024 at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

April 3, 2024 at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

May 1, 2024 at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Are you not able to attend one of our upcoming sessions? You can view a recording of the presentation.

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

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

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