23-24 FHS Weekly Update #11

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Monday (10/2/23) - Spirit Week - Day #1 - UM vs MSU

• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m., unless taking a bus, then 3:20 p.m.
• Powder Puff Football Game - 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday (10/3/23) - Spirit Week - Day #2 - Adam Sandler Day

• College Visit - Madonna University at 10:00 a.m.
• AST - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Wednesday (10/4/23) - Spirit Week - Day #3 - Anything but a backpack day

• AST - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. - Cancelled due to Staff Meeting
• Staff Meeting 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.

Thursday (10/5/23) - Spirit Week - Day #4 Neon Color Wars

• AST - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Friday (10/6/23) - Half Day of School - Spirit Week - Day #5 - Orange & Black Day

• Homecoming Parade - 4:30 pm line-up, 5:00 pm start
• Football vs. Add (home) - 7:00 p.m. Kick-off
• Half-Time Homecoming Court Presentation

Saturday (10/7/23) - Homecoming Dance (all tickets pre-sale only, no ticket sales at door)

• Homecoming Dance - 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Monday (10/9/23) -

• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m., unless taking a bus, then 3:20 p.m.
• FAPS Bond Informational Meeting at State Road - 6-7 pm

Tuesday (10/10/23) -

• College Visit - Grand Valley State University at 9:45 a.m.
• AST - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• FAPS Informational Bond Mtg. at AGS Middle School 6-7 pm

Wednesday (10/11/23) - Parent Teacher Conferences

• AST - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• FHS Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in FHS Aux Gym & Cafeteria

Thursday (10/12/23) - Parent Teacher Conferences

• Josten's Meeting during SRT - Seniors 9:40 am - 10:OO am & Sophomores 10:10 - 10:30 am
• College Visit - University of Alabama at 9:35 a.m.
• College Visit - Hope College at 10:00 a.m.
• AST - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• FHS Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in FHS Aux Gym & Cafeteria

Friday (10/13/23) - No School/Due to P/T Conferences held earlier in the Week

• Based on Football results on 9/29, Fenton will play Corunna on Saturday @ Corunna at 7:00 pm

Saturday (10/14/23) -

• Fenton vs. FML Crossover Opponent - Corunna (away) - 7:00 p.m. Kick-off
• Dr. Wax Block Party -

Monday (10/16/23) -

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

Tuesday (10/17/23) -

• Academic Letter during SRT 9:35 - 10:30 am (based on grades in 2022-23) by Invite Only
• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m., unless taking a bus, then 3:20 p.m.
• Parent University in FHS Auditorium - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday (10/18/23) -

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

Thursday (10/19/23) -

• College Visit - Alma College at 10:00 a.m.
• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m., unless taking a bus, then 3:20 p.m.

Friday (10/20/23) -

• Football vs Mason (home) - 7:00 p.m. Kick-off

Monday (10/23/23) -

• 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) -

• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.,
• Parent University in FHS Auditorium - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday (10/25/23) -

• 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) -

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

Friday (10/27/23) -

• Football vs. Flint Metro League Crossover opponent TBD (home) - 7:00 p.m. Kick-off

The Department of Teaching and Learning is excited to offer several opportunities for parents to hear from local experts around topics that may be impacting their families. Below are the topics and dates throughout the year. More info regarding time and location as we get closer to each event.

Location@ FHS - 6:30-7:30 p.m.

• Oct 17- When to worry about your child's worries – Dr. Aimee Kotrba
• Dec. 5-Stress management for tweens and teens – Meghan Carmen, LMSW
• Feb 7-School refusal – getting and keeping your child in school – Molly Schofield, M.S.
• April 4-Supporting your child with executive functioning weaknesses – Hannah Hamilton, LLMSW

Vehicles must be registered to park on campus and have a parking sticker applied to the lower left passenger window. Most students have purchased a sticker but haven't put it on the windshield, others still need to register his/her vehicle. Please help remind them.

Parents are also reminded that the only drop-off area in the morning is the Parent Loop.

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

1. Ja'Hion Bond: Football: Ja'Hion tied our school record with 3 interceptions during the game. On offense, he caught 2 passes for 69 yards.

2. Abby Gonzales: Volleyball: Abby was outstanding and a huge piece to Fenton's win over Linden this week. Abby was 15 for 16 from the service line with 1 ace and 1 error. She hit.286 while having 8 kills o 21 attacks. She had 2 blocks and 6 digs. She also passed an incredible 2.56. Abby is an outstanding student athlete that always puts the team first.

3. Ava Herbert: Girls' Golf: On Monday, Ava shot a 91 for her season low for 18. She led the Tigers to an 8th place finish at the Holt Invitational held at Eldorado GC. On Tuesday, Ava shot a 47 to help Fenton secure a victory against Flushing to end our match play season at a perfect 11-0.

4. Tess Heavner: Girls' Swim & Dive: Tess won 2 individual titles at Genesee County Championships this weekend and was part of the winning 400 Free Relay. In the 100 Butterfly 56.88 tied her own meet record (State cut) and in the 100 Breaststroke 1:04.80 - was a meet record (State cut). Finally, in the 400 Free Relay, her time of 3:44:81 was also a State cut score.

Ten years ago, the volleyball program started VOLLEY FOR A CURE!! The premise behind "Volley for a Cure" is that a member of the Fenton community is selected because he/she may be going through some tough times. The "Volley for a Cure" event tries to fundraise as much money as possible to help the selected recipient.

When: Oct. 9th at 5:00 pm

Who: All 3 volleyball teams will play against the boy's soccer team.

What: Each player (soccer & volleyball) tries to raise as much money as they can for the recipient.

The Fenton community has been so generous over the year. This year's recipient is Christal Follett. She is a spectacular human being and we are so glad to be able to help her in any way we can.

Coaches: Jenna and Laurie

Students in Mrs. Mulligan's & Mrs. Gray's American Studies classes are learning about Rhetorical Devices. They used former President Obama's Inaugural Speech and dissected it to identify the rhetorical devices used:

1. Ethos: appeal to credibility

2. Pathos: appeal to emotion

3. Logos: appeal to logic

4. Kairos: take action

5. Repetition: repeating a phrase or word

6. Anaphora: repeating a phrase at the start of a sentence

7. Tri Colori: series of three

8. Polysyndeton: literacy device that uses multiple repetition of same conjunction

9. Asyndeton: lack of conjunctions between parts of a sentence (that normally occur)

Mr. Crimmins' students have been studying Enlightenment Thinkers. The Enlightenment is commonly associated with men whose writing and thinking combined philosophy, politics, economics and science, notably John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Adam Smith, Immanuel Kant, Isaac Newton and Thomas Jefferson.

Mr. Smith and his Video Production students would like to present their next installment of the FHS News of the 2023-24 school year.

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

ATTENTION ALL SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS! ATTENTION ALL SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS!his digital test is for students who are interested in gaining additional practice for the SAT exam. By taking this exam, students who are in 11th grade could potentially qualify for National Merit Scholarships. The test date is October 24 at 7:45am -11:15am at FHS. The cost of the test is $18 and can be paid for through efunds or check/cash in the counseling office. The deadline to register is October 17, 2023. To register for the test complete this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fiPv8__uWeHjUekHoFwdXemKTLZf941cyv68_9PBqW4/edit

P2: Next Week's Theme: Forgiveness

This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Perspective. Perspective means you appreciate when people see things in different ways. You have the ability to understand the world from multiple points of view.

Perspective is also referred to as wisdom and is distinct from intelligence. People with this strength are sought out for advice because they see the big picture and can make sense of the world’s complexity. This strength of perspective gives individuals the ability to see to the heart of difficult matters and achieve clarity. Most importantly, they are honest and behave in an ethically consistent manner.

Perspective helps an individual make sense of the world. It provides clarity on what matters and what does not. Being able to see things from multiple angles helps individuals remain calm and learn from mistakes; they are typically highly self-aware. Reflecting on their own feelings, thoughts, and motives helps them understand and empathize with other people. These individuals are strong listeners and ask great questions. Individuals with the strength of perspective help their group get through difficult or uncertain circumstances because they’re poised and can identify opportunities for success.

To practice and encourage the character strength of perspective 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.

Other People Matter (OPM): Being Present & Giving Others Your Attention

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oeu_bgSczLY

September - October - Schedule Senior Interview with Counselor

Monday, October 2nd - Powder Puff Football Game

Friday, October 6th - Homecoming Parade & Football Game

Saturday, October 7th - Homecoming Dance - 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 12th - Cap & Gown Presentation in SRT for Seniors (order forms being hand-carried home)

Friday, October 20th - Common App due to Counselors

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.

This list includes Michigan colleges that always offer FREE applications. It also includes a list of Michigan colleges that offer FREE applications for the month of October since that is Michigan College Application Month.

The list continues to be updated and the codes SHOULD NOT be used until October 1st.

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.

For yearbook information please go to the website at ​https://thefentonian.weebly.com or

contact Mrs. Hoover @bhoover@fentonschools.org

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

In This Week's CTE Newsletter:

• This week's CCR news (guaranteed admissions, top 50 careers, culinary scholarship competition, and more!)
• Michigan Career Pathfinder
• Xello for Families & Xello for Students
  
• College Visit Calendar
  
• Positivity Project- Being Present
  
• Useful Links
  
• College Application Waiver Codes
  
• Scholarship Information
  
• Employment/Volunteer Opportunities
  
• Simon Says...
  

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

Check out Dr. Wax's third annual Waxtober Block Party! There will be lots of activities such as professional fall photos, kids crafts, pumpkin bowling, bounce house obstacle course, giveaways, and MORE!

As a past or present patient: please bring your V.I.P voucher for an extra chance to win a basket valued at $100 from local businesses! (print the voucher and show at the registration table OR show us this email on your phone)

We hope to see you in October at our Linden location in the parking lot!

Address: 120 N. Bridge Street, Linden, MI 48451

Start Earning Tickets NOW!

HOW TO:

• Go to our Waxtober Block Party Event Page

• Click "Going"

(This will add you to our guest list! We will give you an extra ticket to place in the giveaway bucket when you check in at our registration table!)

Along with...
• Share the event = 1 ticket
• Tag a friend = 1 ticket per friend tagged

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.

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

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

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