Women's History Month - Who Am I? Contest
March is Women's History Month. Women's History Month celebrates the contributions women have made and recognizes the specific achievements women have made over the course of history.
FHS thought it would be fun to celebrate by having a Who Am I? Contest where pictures of prominent and accomplished females are posted in the hallway with a "shamrock shaped" description of their accomplishments. Students are being asked to match the accomplishment to the correct image with a chance to win a prize.
Fenton/Linden Chamber of Commerce Expo 2024 - March 2 & 3, 2014 at FHS
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.
March: Week of March 4 - 8, 2024
Monday (3/4/24)
- Counselors meet with Juniors in Social Studies Classes for Scheduling
- 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 - 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) -
Local Scholarship Applications
At the Senior Class Meeting held February 29th, information on how to apply for the local scholarships:
Join the Class of 2024 Senior Resources Google Classroom that includes the application for all of our Local Scholarships. Most of you already joined this classroom earlier this fall. If you did not join at that time, the join code is: 6dwreso An email with the join code was sent out, Thursday, February 29th after the Senior Class Meeting.
Students, check your email sent 2/29, if you didn’t get the email, send an email to your counselor.
Scholarship applications must be completed by Monday, March 18 at 3:00 p.m.
Junior Student Rep to the Board of Education
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 - Sunday, March 10th - Spring Forward
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
March: Week of March 11 - 15, 2024
Monday (3/11/24)
- Spring Sports begin at FHS
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Tuesday (3/12/24) -
- Madonna University Visit at 9:35 a.m.
- 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
- US Air Force Visit at 9:35 a.m.
- 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
March: Week of March 18 - 22, 2024
Monday (3/18/24) - Band Trip to NYC
- Jr./Sr. Prom Tickets on Sale
- Local Scholarship Applications DUE by 3:00 p.m.
- 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 SIP Meeting 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.
Thursday (3/21/24)
- Jr./Sr. Prom Tickets on Sale
- Lawrence Tech University Visit - 9:35 a.m.
- 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)
April: Week of April 1-6, 2024
Monday (4/1/24)
- School Resumes after Spring Break
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
- Prom tickets on sale.
Tuesday (4/2/24) -
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
- Prom tickets on sale
Wednesday (4/3/24) -
- Prom tickets on sale
- AST - Cancelled due to FHS Staff Meeting
- FHS Staff Meeting 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.
- Parent University: Supporting Your Child with Executive Functioning - 6:30 p.m.
Thursday (4/4/24) -
- Prom tickets on sale.
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Friday (4/5/24) -
- Last Day to purchase Jr./Sr. Prom Tickets
Saturday (4/6/24) -
April: Week of April 8-12, 2024 - TESTING WEEK
Monday (4/8/24)
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
- 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 Drama Performance at 7:30 p.m. in Blackbox Theater
Saturday (4/13/24) - IB Drama Performance at 7:30 p.m. in Blackbox Theater
Athlete of the Week
State Bank Athlete of the Week nominations continue, and congratulations to this week's winners from Fenton:
1. Josh Pierce: Boys Bowling - Josh bowled in the Division Two Regionals on Saturday (2/24/24) at Richfield Lanes to secure a spot in the State Finals. This could have been Josh's final event as a high school bowler, but he had no plans of ending his high school career that day. Josh shot scores of 2224, 180, 234, 199, 205, and 259, for a six-game total of 1301. This was the 3rd highest scores out of 75 bowlers in an extremely talented and competitive field.
Josh has extended his season for another week, where he will represent Fenton High School at the State Finals on March 2nd at Century Bowl in Waterford.
Fenton/Lake Fenton Men's Ski Team Secures 4th Place Finish in State Championships
Congratulations to the Fenton/Lake Fenton Boys' Ski Team who finished 4th place in the Division 1 State Championships this past Monday. This is the highest finish ever attained by the team. This team has also been undefeated in their regular season for the past 4 years.
The team is made up of:
1. Nate Hiscock - Co-Captain
2. Ian Mills - Co-Captain
3. Cody Dawes
4. Brody Hindmon,
5. Jonathon Moore
6. Brady Smith
Thanks to Head Coach, Tim Hiscock, along with coaches Andre Fairbanks, Ken McKay, Kirk Smith, and Jennifer Arbruster-Flack.
While the girls' team did not advance to the State Championships, Senior Averi Fairbanks and Mady Flack demonstrated exceptional individual talent, qualifying to compete as individuals at the State meet.
Spring Sports Coaches' Contacts
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
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
Need Tutoring but Can't Stay After School? Check out Varsity Tutors
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
Life Skills - Bird House Project
Mr. Sturm's Life Skills 2 students recently completed their most recent project. They built birdhouses, just in time for the birds to return this spring and start nesting. Take a look at the photos below.
Their next project is a "secret" as it may become a gift for Mother's Day!
During Black History Month, FHS provided students with an opportunity to learn more about prominent black leaders during Black History Month, with an interactive display in the hallway between the two gyms.
Posted on the wall was a list of 20 such black leaders, 20 different quotes, and a QR Code which linked to a Google Form where students submitted answers for a chance to win some gift cards from local area vendors.
Winner(s) will be announced on Monday, March 4th!!! Stay tuned.
Culinary Arts Student, Steven Jarvis, Provides Dinner for FHS Staff During P/T/Conferences
Senior Steven Jarvis, who is a second year Culinary Arts student at the Genesee Career Institute provides dinner for FHS Staff members on Parent Teacher Conference Night.
Given the limited time staff have after school to be ready for Parent Teacher Conferences at 4:00 p.m., Steven offered to provide dinner for the FHS staff. Steven plans to pursue Culinary Arts after high school, first at Mott Community College with plans to study abroad, and perhaps even attend the famed Culinary Institute of America.
Thank you, Steven, for your thoughtfulness.
Once upon a time, there was a group of kids who loved to sing, dance, and perform....the year was 1979...the group became the Fenton Ambassadors.
Under the direction of the late Maxine Archie, the first Ambassadors met after school as an extra-curricular activity. During the years that followed, the Ambassadors became a class, meeting during the regular school day, as well as having extended after-school rehearsals totaling approximately seven hour per week.
The group continues to grow and change. Since the beginning, we have had five fantastic directors - including the late Ray Voorhees, Lynn Ferguson and Catherine Letovsky. For the past 24 years, the Ambassadors have been under the direction of Brad Wright, a graduate of FHS and an alumnus of the group. We have had hundred of students participate in this program and many have gone to college to pursue degrees in music and/or fine arts.
Over the years, the Ambassadors have participated in chorale festivals in places such as New York, Chicaco, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Memphis, Washington, D.C., Toronto, Williamsburg, St. Louis, and Orlando.
Ths year marks the forty-fifth year for the FHS Ambassadors.
Photos courtesy of: Abby Allen
Positivity Project: Theme of the Week: Love of Learning
This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Love of Learning. Love of learning means you master new topics on your own or in school.
Those with a love of learning are intrinsically motivated and engaged in a topic regardless of achieving an external standard. They enjoy learning simply for the sake of learning. They don’t need a prize of a high grade as a reward. Their reward is the process of doing the work and improving.
Developing a love of learning is highly beneficial for an individual. It means that they are intrinsically motivated to deepen their existing skills and abilities, or learn something completely new. Since intrinsically motivated action is correlated with positive emotions, those who act on their love of learning may also have enhanced mental and physical health. Additionally, individuals who love learning have the desire and ability to overcome challenges, due to a sense of autonomy and control over their environment.
FHS Newcast
Mr. Smith and his Video Productions students invite you to watch this weeks FHS Newscast.
Yearbook Information:
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
IN THIS WEEK'S NEWSLETTER
🚩🚩🚩SENIORS!! Interested in Construction Trades?? DEADLINE IS TODAY!🚩🚩🚩
Eastern Michigan University Open House
Employers Wary of Gen Z
Adventures in College Admissions- One student's story
Wrapping Up CTE Month 2024
- Upcoming school visits
- Xello for Families & Xello for Students
- Positivity Project- LOVE OF LEARNING
- Scholarship Information💸 Scholarships with March Deadlines 🎓 Local Scholarship Packet
- ⭐Employment/Volunteer Opportunities
- Useful Links
- Simon Says...🐶
- Past Newsletters
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
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.
Online Protection for Children
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."
Reminders from the Office
- 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!!!
Connecting Kids to Healthcare Coverage
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
Summer EBT Information
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 & 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
