23-24 FHS Weekly Update #9

Monday (9/18/23)

• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m., unless taking a bus, then 3:30 p.m.
• Senior Powder Puff practice - 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. near FHS soccer fields

Tuesday (9/19/23)

• AST - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m., 3:30 p.m. if taking the bus.
• Senior Powder Puff practice - 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. near FHS soccer fields
• Junior Powder Puff practice - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. near AGS/Baseball Concessions

Wednesday (9/20/23)

• AST - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m., 3:30 p.m. if taking the bus

Thursday (9/21/23)

• AST - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m., 3:30 p.m. if taking the bus
• Go Gold/Yellow Out - Varsity Soccer Game at 7:00 p.m. (JV @5)

Friday (9/22/23)

• Football vs. Kearsley (away)

Saturday (9/23/23) - Fall Fit Fest - Tickets on sale at FallFitFest.com

Sunday (9/24/23)

• Junior Powder Puff practice - 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. - near AGS/Baseball Concessions

Gameboard Club is back for the 2023-24 school year! If you like to hang out and play board games and card games, join the Gameboard Club on Mondays and Fridays after school until 4:00 p.m. The club meets in Room 3-155 (Mrs. Hazlett's classroom). There are games available, but you may also bring your own.

A representative from Oakland University will travel to Fenton High School to provide importatnt information on completing the FAFSA (financial aid form), how the FAFSA form impacts student loans, and other critical Financial Aid information for families with a senior heading to college.

Monday (9/25/23)

• AST - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• Financial Aid Night in the FHS Lecture Room
• Senior Powder Puff practice - 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. near FHS soccer fields

Tuesday (9/26/23)

• College Visit - Oakland University at 9:35 a.m. (during SRT)
• AST - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• Junior Powder Puff practice - 6:00 to 8:00 - near AGS/Baseball Concessions

Wednesday (9/27/23)

• Last Day to turn in Homecoming Dance Guest passes
• AST - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• Senior Powder Puff practice - 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. near FHS soccer fields

Thursday (9/28/23)

• AST - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
• Junior Powder Puff practice - 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - near AGS/Baseball Concessions

Friday (9/29/23)

• Football vs. Linden (home) - Stuff the Bus Event

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

• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m., unless taking a bus, then 3:30 p.m.
• Powder Puff Football Game - 7:00 p.m.

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

• AST - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

Wednesday (10/4/23) - Spirit Week - Day #3

• AST - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

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

• AST - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.

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

• 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.

Sunday (10/8/23)

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

Monday (10/9/23) -

• After School Tutoring (aka AST) 2:40 to 3:40 p.m., unless taking a bus, then 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday (10/10/23) - Parent/Teacher Conferences

• AST - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. -

Wednesday (10/11/23) -

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

Thursday (10/12/23) -

• AST - 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. - No AST due to P/T/Conferences
• 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

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

Saturday (10/14/23) -

To improve the safety and security of our buildings, each school will be implementing a visitor management system called "Visitor Aware."

Visitor Aware is a visitor management and screening service designed specifically to help secure our schools. 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. Be sure to have your Driver's License in hand the first time you visit. See videos below.

Vehicles must be registered to park on campus and have a parking sticker applied to the lower left passenger window.

• Week of August 28-31 Parking Check - 150 reminder notices mailed
• Week of September 4 - 8 Parking Check - 63 reminder notices mailed

Note: 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.

Students who plan to bring an outside guest (not attending FHS) must fill out a Dance Guest Pass Request form. The guest is required/responsible to have an administrator from his/her high school (or former high school) sign the completed form and fax it to Fenton High School.

Note: Only ONE guest may be approved per FHS student.

• No middle school students are allowed to attend any Fenton High School dance.
• Guests 21 years or older are not permitted at Fenton High School’s dances or proms. Proof of age may be required.
• Student is responsible for getting Guest Administrator Signature. (Administrator comments may affect approval).
• Guests from home schools, online schools, or who have graduated from HS, may have to meet with FHS Administration prior to approval being granted.
• Tickets may not be purchased until completed form is returned and approved by a FHS Administrator.

Permission slips available in the office. Please bring SIGNED Permission slip the first practice you attend.

Practice Dates - Meet outside at the main entrance by office.

• Thursday 9/14 7PM Practice

• Monday 9/18 6:30PM Practice

• Sunday 9/24 11:30AM Practice

• Monday 10/2 Arrive at 6:45pm GAME DAY @7pm

**You must attend at least 1 practice to cheer at the game**

Contact: Tisha Andrews (lehtisha@gmail.com) or 810-845-0561 with any questions.Coach: Crista Weddle

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

1. Eva Long: Girls' Volleyball: Eva has an excellent week helping the Fenton Tigers to their first league match win and also to win Fenton's home tournament. Eva served 94% with 12 aces. She had 37 kills on 79 attacks while only making 2 errors, giving her an impressive hitting percentage of .443. She added 97 assists and led the team in digs with 50. Eva is a Team Captain and leads by example both on and off the court.

FHS would like to congratulate Lily Turkowski, Miah Smith, and Olivia Hernandez. These three students have all received the National Hispanic Recognition Award from the College Board for their outstanding achievement on the PSAT tests during their junior year.

Mr. Smith and his Video Production students would like to present the second 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: OPM - Being present & giving others my Attention

This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Open-Mindedness. Open-mindedness means you like to consider new ideas and try new things. You examine things from all sides and don’t jump to conclusions.

Open-mindedness is the willingness to actively search for evidence that goes against one’s favored opinions, plans, or goals. Open-minded individuals are able to weigh all evidence fairly, when it is available. They see the other side and fight the tendency to have a bias for their own views. And, rather than favoring the socially dominant views, they give attention to those that are less dominant.

Open-minded individuals are often good listeners and called upon to provide a balanced viewpoint. Both listening and the ability to deliver reasonable and practical advice are marks of good friends and confidantes. This strength helps individuals form meaningful and lasting relationships.

To practice and encourage the character strength of open-mindedness 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://classroom.google.com/c/NjE2MjkzOTMxOTg4/m/NjE2MjkzOTMxOTk5/details?pli=1

September - October - Schedule Senior Interview with Counselor

Monday, September 25th - Financial Aid Night in Lecture Room - 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

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.

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.

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.

Click the icon to check out this week's CCR newsletter -------->

In this week's news:

• This week's CCR news (college admission essay, career in law opportunity, essay contest, and more!)
• Financial Aid Night
• Xello for Families & Xello for Students
• Positivity Project- Open-mindedness
• Useful Links
• 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

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.

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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