23-24 FHS Weekly Update #36

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

• Makeup MSTEP at 8:30 a.m.
• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• Band Concert - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday (4/24/24) -

• Makeup SAT, PSAT9 & PSAT10 at 8:30 a.m.
• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. -

Thursday 4/25/24) -

• Make-up WorkKeys at 8:30 a.m.
• 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.
• Board of Education Meeting - 6:00 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

• Senior Exams (5th & 6th Hours)
• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. -

Friday (5/10/24)

• Senior Exams (3rd & 4th Hours)
• Ambassador's Finale Concert - 7:30 p.m.

Saturday (5/11/24)

• Ambassador's Finale Concert - 7:30 a.m.

Monday (5/13/24) -

• Senior Exams (1st & 2nd hours)
• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Tuesday (5/14/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• Local Scholarship Night (by invite only) - 7:00 p.m. FHS Auditorium

Wednesday (5/15/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. -
• School Improvement Mtg. - 2:50 p.m.

Thursday 5/16/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. -
• FHS Choir Concert - 7:30 p.m.

Friday (5/17/24)

Saturday (5/18/24)

Monday (5/20/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Tuesday (5/21/24) -

• Senior Breakfast - 8:00 a.m.
• Senior Cap & Gown Pick-Up 8:30 a.m.
• Senior Class Photo - 9:00 a.m.
• Senior Graduation Practices 9:00 - 12:00 p.m.
• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Wednesday (5/22/24) -

• Senior Graduation Practice - 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Senior Walk - 8:45 a.m.
• Senior Honors Assembly 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. -

Thursday 5/23/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. -
• Graduation - 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
• Project Graduation - 9:30 to 4:00 a.m.

Friday (5/24/24) - - No School/Memorial Day Weekend

Monday (5/27/24) - No School/Memorial Day

Tuesday (5/28/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Wednesday (5/29/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. -

Thursday 5/30/24) -

• AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. -

Friday (5/31/24) -

State Bank Athlete of the Week nominations continue, and congratulations to this week's winners from Fenton:

1. Brendan Phillips - Baseball: Fenton HS played top ranked Brother Rice this past weekend and Brenden Phillips had a big day. He went 3 for 7, with 2 doubles and a Grand Slam with 5 RBI's and he also threw out 2 runners.

Many of our Fenton student athletes have been recognized by either the Flint Metro League or their individual conference (i.e. Gymnastics & Hockey) for their efforts this year. Congratulations to the following:

Gymnastics - Lakes Valley Conference Won their conference title!

Hockey - All League - Mid-Michigan Hockey Conference

1. Hank Wojtaszek - First Team

2. Max Wright - Second Team

3. Trenton Rockman - Second Team

Basketball - Flint Metro League

1. Ja'Hion Bond - Boys' Basketball - First Team

2. Jadon Burnau - Boys' Basketball - Honorable Mention

3. Samuel Dillard - Boys' Basketball - First Team

4. Gage Graham - Boys' Basketball - Honorable Mention

5. Isabella MacCaughan - Girls' Basketball - Honorable Mention

6. Allie Michewicz - Girls' Basketball - Honorable Mention

Bowling - Flint Metro League

1. Brandon Cairnduff - Boys' Bowling - Second Team

2. Brady Mitchell - Boys' Bowling - Honorable Mention

3. Jena Fijolek - Girls' Bowling - First Team

4. Addison McCabe - Girls' Bowling - Honorable Mention

5. Caitlyn Wentz - Girls' Bowling - Third Team

Competitive Cheer - Flint Metro League

1. Audrina Becker - Competitive Cheer - Honorable Mention

2. Lillian Brawner - Competitive Cheer - Honorable Mention

3. Kimberly Burkett - Competitive Cheer - Second Team

4. Lauren Chapple - Competitive Cheer - Honorable Mention

5. Chloe Justus - Competitive Cheer - First Team

6. Evie Metcalfe - Competitive Cheer - Second Team

7. Elizabeth Pattan - Competitive Cheer - First Team

8. Jillian Shanahan - Competitive Cheer - First Team

Swim & Dive - Flint Metro League

1. Owen Cox - Swim & Dive - First Team - Diving

2. Michael Ferris - Swim & Dive

- 200 Medley Relay - First Team

-100 Back - Third Team

- 400 Free Relay - Second Team

3. Jacob Grifka - Swim & Dive -

- 200 Medley Relay - First Team

- 500 Free - Second Team

- 100 Breaststroke - Second Team

- 400 Free Relay - Second Team

4. Isaac Gurnsey - Swim & Dive

- 200 Medley Relay - First Team

- 200 Free - Third Team

- 100 Fly - First Team

- 400 Free Relay - Second Team

5. Finley Hughes - Swim & Dive

- 200 Medley Relay - First Team

- 50 Free - Third Team

- 100 Free - Second Team

- 400 Free Relay - Second Team

Wrestling - Flint Metro League

1. Anthonie Benedict - Wrestling - Third Team

2. Owen Freeman - Wrestling - Third Team

3. Jamal Horne - Wrestling - Third Team

4. Carson Krzeszak - Wrestling - Honorable Mention

5. Philip Lamka - Wrestling - Second Team

6. Gabriel Mulanix - Wrestling - Honorable Mention

7. Benjamin Triola - Wrestling - First Team

8. Aiden Velzy - Wrestling - Second Team

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.

After reading the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, students in Mr. Mead's English classes were asked to create "Wanted Posters" for characters in the novel - explaining what "crime" they could have committed with rationale drawing from quotes in the book.

This activity was to help students dive into "character analysis" and help them learn how an author develops a character through descriptions, word choice, dialogue, etc.

Check out some of the student submission for this assignment (see below):

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

Check out some of these works of art from Fenton High School students at last week's art show.

The FHS Ambassadors (Swing Choir) group recently traveled to Gettysburg and Washington, DC where they received a "Double Gold" rating in Show Choir and Vocal Jazz as well as trophy for Outstanding Vocal Group at the festival and a Maestro award for outstanding solo to Landon Vitarelli!!!

Mr. Smith and his Video Production students invite you to watch the latest FHS Newcast.

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

Former FHS graduate, Avery LaClear, nominated her former band teacher, Mr. Conaton, for the Oakland University Honor College Teacher Excellence Award. Dozens of entries were received and reviewed by Oakland University and only five individuals were selected to be recognized and Mr. Conaton was one of the five recipients.

There was an award ceremony on Thursday, April 11th at Oakland University. Check out the pictures below.

Congratulations, Mr. Conaton, for inspiring our young people!

Although FHS wasn't 100% in the path of totality, some students and staff got a chance to check out mid-Michigan's view of the solar eclipse.

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.

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.

While official financial aid offers won’t be available until later in the spring, you have access to resources and tools, as well as individuals who can help inform your postsecondary decision-making. The Better FAFSA will provide a simplified application process that unlocks more money overall. Financial aid awards might take longer to arrive this year due to nationwide delays from the FAFSA simplification process, but they will not impact your eligibility to receive financial aid. You can trust that college admissions and financial aid offices are doing everything they can to send the most accurate information to students, as soon as possible, so they canmake the most informed college decisions. Check out these additional tips:

• Use the live chat and/or email (customerservice@studentaid.gov) for assistance with completing the FAFSA. If you receive an error message, it’s helpful to provide screen captures of the error messages.
• Pay attention to and attend webinars or updates your college may be providing.

The FAFSA delays should not be a reason to push pause on your next steps, whether that be continued enrollment, new student orientation, or new registrations. Don’t let the Better FAFSA delays slow down your future!!!

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

The City of Fenton is updating its Parks and Recreation Master Plan and we need your feedback!

Fenton evaluates its parks and recreational opportunities every five years to ensure it is providing citizens with the necessary facilities and programs for the highest level of recreational experiences. As a step in the process, the City is performing this community survey to assess current and future park and recreation needs. The information provided by this survey will serve as a basis for discussion on the community's parks and recreation desires and priorities.

All responses to this survey are completely anonymous and will be reported in group form only.

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.

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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