22-23 FHS Weekly Update #32
Week of March 13 - 17, 2023
3rd Marking Period Ends - Friday, March 24th
Spring Break - Saturday (3/25) through Sunday (4/2) - School Resumes Monday (4/3/23)
No School - Friday (4/7/23) - PD Day for FAPS Staff
Seniors Taking Online Classes - Deadline for Completion - Friday, May 12th
Summary of "The Wolves"
Note: Due to content & language, not recommended for those under 13.
Junior Rep to the Board of Education - Apply by March 24th
Interested sophomores are invited to apply to serve at the Junior Student Representative to the Fenton Area Public Schools Board of Education for the 2023-24 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. Sage in the Main Office by 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 24th. Sample essays (from previous years) are also available for viewing.
March - Week of March 20 - 24
- Local Scholarship Applications due for Seniors at 7:45am
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Tuesday (3/21/23) -
- National Honor Society Applications due
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Wednesday (3/22/23) -
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Thursday (3/23/23)
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
- College Visit: Grand Valley State University during SRT
Friday (3/24/23)
- Jr. Rep to Board of Education Essays due (see graphic below)
Spring Break: Saturday (3/25) through Sunday (4/2) - School Resumes Monday (4/3/23)
Athletic Schedule
Attendance Plan Review Time - Week of April 3-7th
1) No unexcused absences for all classes (for 10 weeks)
2) No more than three tardies total for all classes (for 10 weeks)
If so, schedule an Attendance Plan Review meeting to have your information reviewed and have your credit that was on hold, re-awarded.
April - Week #1 - April 3 - 7, 2023
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
- SAT Review in Media Center - 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday (4/4/23) -
- SAT Bubbling for all Juniors during SRT
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
- SAT Review in Media Center - 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday (4/5/23) -
- NO AST due to Staff Meeting from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Thursday (4/6/23)
- SAT Bubbling make-up for any Junior who missed 4/4 date, during SRT
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
- SAT Review in Media Center - 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
- Ambassadors' Trip begins
Friday (4/7/23)
- No School for Students - PD Day for Staff
- Ambassadors' Trip continues
Saturday (4/8/23)
- SAT Review in Media Center from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Week of April 10 - 14 will be very different due to State Testing, see schedule below
April - Week #3 - April 17- 21, 2023
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Tuesday (4/18/23) -
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Wednesday (4/19/23) -
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
- CIP Mtg. 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
- FHS Band Concert - 7:00 p.m. FHS Auditorium
Thursday (4/20/23)
- College Visit: Saginaw Valley State University at 9:35 a.m.
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Friday (4/21/23)
April - Week #4 - April 24 - 28, 2023
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Tuesday (4/25/23) -
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Wednesday (4/26/23) - Administrative Assistants' Day
- NHS Blood Drive #3
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
- Operating Engineers Field Trip
Thursday (4/27/23)
- College Visit: Ferris State University at 9:35 a.m.
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Friday (4/28/23)
FHS Office
2023-24 Online Enrollment or Re-registration for Current Students begins March 1st
Online enrollment for new students and the registration of current students will be open on March 1, 2023.
- 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
Reminders
- 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 students.
- All students should CHECK OUT in the Main Office.
- Student vehicles MUST be registered to park on campus. Students are NOT allowed to go to vehicles during the school day.
- Closed Campus - students are NOT to leave campus without administrative permission.
- Math Lab - Every 4th hour & lunch for any student.
- After School Tutoring - Mon thru Thursday from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. Permission slip below
- Read the Weekly Update (sent every Friday) for important updates & deadlines!!!
Traffic Safety Reminders
All drivers are reminded that the loop to the south of the high school where the Main Entrance is located is reserved each morning (7:00-7:45 a.m.) and afternoon (2:15 to 2:45 p.m.) for school buses only.
Anyone dropping off or picking up students should use the Parent loop accessible from Donaldson Drive. Those who are dropping off or picking up students in the Parent loop should follow signage provided to keep traffic moving. Parking lots should NOT be used for student pick-up/drop off.
Please follow these traffic procedures to ensure the safety of all FHS students and staff.
Athletics & Activities
D2 Swimmer of the Year - Max Haney
Congratulations Boys' Swim & Dive
1. Max Haney was a 2 x State Champion in the 200 IM and 100 Backstroke earning ALL-American in both and was voted the D2 Swimmer of the Year.
2. Owen Cox finished 6th in the Diving earning All-State
3. Max Haney, Luke Defina, Zach Michelson, and Jacob Grifka placed 23 in the 200 Free Relay
4. Max Haney, Luke Defina, Zach Michelson, and Isaac Gurnsey placed 22 in the 400 Free Relay
Max Haney & Coach Jones walking to the podium
Max Haney receiving his award
Coach Jones with his State Level Boys Swim & Dive Team
Teaching & Learning
Life Skills Builds Bird Houses
Life Skills is a course designed to introduce students to general life based skills using mathematics, home maintenance practices as well as communication and nutritional needs.
Students will learn fundamental math calculations such as measuring angles, working with fractions and budgeting.
Students will expand their knowledge and experience through various projects, lessons, and vocabulary.
Students will be expected to learn about, and safely use, hand tools, power tools, and woodworking machinery.
Zekelman Holocaust Center on Wednesday, 3/15
From their website:
A visit to the Zekelman Holocaust Center will teach you about the Holocaust and inspire you to create a better future. We offer docent-led public tours Sunday through Friday at 1:00 PM and a Holocaust Survivor Speaker on Sunday at 12:00 PM. Explore exhibits that include a WWII-era boxcar used by the Nazis to transport Jews and other “undesirables” to concentration camps, and the Viola and Garry Kappy Anne Frank Tree Exhibit and Garden featuring a chestnut tree grown from a sapling taken from the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. Learn about the importance of standing up against prejudice, discrimination, and hate from the examples of those who risked their lives to save others during the Holocaust.
Link to Museum website: https://www.holocaustcenter.org/
Youth Entrepreneurship (YE) "Pitch" Competition
The Semi-Finals Pitch Competitions on Zoom were completed last week and it was exciting to hear all of the creative business ideas. Thirty-three students participated from 18 local high schools in Genesee County. Students pitched their business plan which ranged from custom jewelry, exquisite food and drinks, repurposing, technology, communication tools, health/safety, convenience items, pets, service businesses and more.
Each school had its own competition and judges voted on the top two student ventures who received a pair of Beats Earbuds and then competed in these Semi-Finals.
Fenton had two finalists who will go on to complete in the YE Final Pitch Competition in-person, March 16. They are:
- Chloe Eden - Product: Ezycane
- Marissa Frazier - Product: Happy Scratches
The top 10 finalists will have the chance to win the following:
- 1st Place - $2,000
- 2nd Place - $1,500
- 3rd Place - $1,200
- 4th Place - $1,000
- 5th Place - $800
- Fan Favorite Pitch - $300
- Fan Favorite Booth - $300
- *Random give-aways
EXPO: Other students from several schools will be displaying a booth selling their products/services too. You will have the chance to see their businesses and buy from them.
GISD and the YE Club extends appreciation to Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Young Entrepreneur Institute (YEI), Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), JUDGES, teachers, TIMERS, FACILITATORS, parents and the students for making this event possible and helping grow the entrepreneurial mindset of GISD high school students.
Positivity Project - Theme of the Week: OPM: Identifying & Appreciating the Good in Others
This week our school community will be focusing on the Other People Mindset of Identifying and Appreciating the Good in Others. It’s important to deliberately work to identify and appreciate others’ character strengths.
Identifying and appreciating the good in others is a core tenet of the Other People Mindset. This isn’t always what comes naturally. Often, it’s easier to blame others for our problems or find flaws in others to use as excuses for our own jealousy, bitterness, or resentment. The problem is that this negativity usually leads to problems -- for ourselves, for the other person, and for our relationships.
Identifying and appreciating the good in other people helps you see the world through a more positive -- and less threatening -- lens. If you’re constantly seeing the negative traits of people, you’re going to think the world is comprised of bad people -- and you’re going to operate from a defensive posture. This isn’t to say that we should be naive or see the world, and its people, through “rose-colored glasses.” It’s just that we should strive to understand people’s intent. If you see the good in another, they are likely to see the good in you.
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3rYtM82B70
Mrs. Jambeck's Art Students - Artwork in the Style of Georgia O'Keefe
Senior Class of 2023 - Important Information
Graduation Announcements are Here!!! SRT distribution took place Thursday, March 16th
We will be distributing the FHS Graduation Announcements on Thursday, March 16th during SRT.
Note: Caps and gowns are delivered at the same time, HOWEVER, they are held at FHS until the MANDATORY May Graduation practices on Tuesday, May 23rd & Thursday, May 25th. Students were instructed to notify employers they CANNOT work those two days until AFTER 1:00 p.m. as they MUST be present at practice.
Local Scholarships - Apply By March 20th
Join the Class of 2023 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: nw5em2s. An email with the join code will be sent out today, Tuesday, March 7.
Students, check your email sent 3/7, if you didn’t get the email, send an email to Ms. Elsesser - eelsesser@fentonschools.org
Scholarship application must be completed by Monday, March 20 at 7:45am.
FAFSA Tracker Info for the Class of 2023
FAFSA Tracker -
Class of 2023 for Fenton High School - 135 out of 278 Seniors
Class of 2022 for Fenton High School - 177 out of 282 Seniors
Class of 2021 for Fenton High School - 158 out of 298 Seniors
Did you know, you MUST complete a FAFSA for qualify for Student Loans & and the new Michigan Achievement Scholarship? Don't delay.
Link to FAFSA:
GO Scholarship - Class of 2023
The Genesee Opportunity (GO) stipend provides Genesee County high school graduates with money for college, career training, or certification licensing fees. (Click on the Career & College Readiness newsletter - link below in this newsletter).
Class of 2023 - Michigan Achievement Scholarship
Starting with the high school Class of 2023, students will be eligible for more financial aid from the State, up to:
- Up to $2,750 if they attend a community college, per year
- Up to $5,500 if they attend a public university, per year
- Up to $4,000 if they attend a private college or university, per year
Click on the Career & College Readiness Newsletter - link below in this newsletter for more info).
Partnerships
Financial Plus Credit Union - Scholarship Opportunity for Seniors - Apply by 5/5/23
March 1st through May 5th, 2023 Financial Plus Credit Union will be accepting applications for its “You are the Future” scholarship and awarding 5 scholarships of $1,000.00 to recipients based on attaining all eligibility requirements and short essay content. The scholarship recipients will be announced on May 19th.
Eligible candidates must meet the following requirements:
1. Candidate must be a current Michigan resident.
2. Candidate must be either a high school student graduating in 2023 with a minimum grade point average(GPA) of 3.0 or a current full-time college, trade school or university student with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be able to provide current school transcript of grades.
3. Candidate must complete the application with a short essay (500 words or less) on how the candidate will make a positive impact in our community and submit the application and essay with an official copy of their current transcript and one letter of recommendation from a legal adult other than a relative.
4. Except as provided in the rules, the candidate must be enrolled in an accredited college or university by July 7, 2023.
Scholarship Packages may be dropped off at any Financial Plus Credit Union Branch Office by 5:00 P.M. EST on May 5, 2023, OR uploaded to choose https://www.myfpcu.com/documents-portal department Marketing by 5:00 P.M. EST on May 5, 2023.
The application is also located on the Financial Plus Credit Union website at https://www.myfpcu.com/scholarship. Any questions, contact ckolasinski@myfpcu.com or (810)-244-2961.
Pre-Apprenticeship Summer Program - General Labor & Construction - Deadline 3/22 - only 24 spots
Genesee Career Institute has an exciting opportunity for students interested in entering a trade. They are offering an 8-week Summer Pre-Apprenticeship opportunity for current Juniors & Seniors through MLTAI and LiUNA (see graphic below).
The application and schedule are located on the GISD site: https://www.geneseeisd.org/educational_programs/career_technical_education/cte_services/pre_apprenticeship
Jenni Jackson. Genesee County Career Navigator, Genesee Intermediate School District
e-mail: jmjackson@geneseeisd.org
Girls Who Code - Apply by 2/15 (priority consideration) or 3/24/23
Girls Who Code Free Virtual Summer Programs
- In our 2-week Summer Immersion Program for current 9th-11th graders, you’ll join live virtual classrooms hosted by industry-leading companies. By the end of the program, you’ll learn the fundamentals of game design, UX, the iterative design process, and more, as you build out a suite of short games using p5.js, a JavaScript library for creative coding. You can even apply for laptop and hotspot access and grants of $300 for financial support!
- In our 6-week Self-Paced Program for current 9th-12th graders, you’ll learn to code through independent study and real-world projects. By the end of the program, you’ll earn beginner-level certificates of completion in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript for web development or intermediate-level certificates of completion in Python for cybersecurity or data science.
Don’t miss your chance. Get started at girlswhocode.com/summerapply. Apply by March 24th. Lindsay Jones, Regional Outreach Coordinator, lindsay.jones@girlswhocode.com
Technology Links
See FHS Website - "Our Parents" or "Our Students" for Technology Info
Google Classroom - How to JOIN A Class
All FHS Students - Join Classes in Google Classroom
After getting your schedule online via Parent/Student Vue, ALL FHS students should go into the Google Classroom and enter the "Class Codes" for the correct hour and class taught by his/her teachers.
To "join" the Google Classroom for all of your classes follow these three steps:
1. Check your FHS gmail for a Google Classroom invite from your teacher.
2. If there is no invite, log into Google Classroom to see if the classroom is there to JOIN. You are looking for a JOIN code.
3. Email your teacher (ex. jane doe = jdoe@fentonschools.org). You can find the first initial of your teacher's first name on your schedule.
Note: Parents can also JOIN a class in Google Classroom to view grades, assignments, handouts, etc.
Social-Emotional Health & Wellness
COVID Reminders
- Call Attendance Office to report at (810) 591-2609.
- Quarantine at home for five days.
- May return to school, if symptoms have resolved, wearing a mask for Days 6-10.
Symptoms include:
Temperature 100.4 or signs of fever (chills/sweating)
Sore throat
New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing
Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
New onset of severe headache
New loss of taste or smell
Congestion or runny nose (more than usual)
Cultivating Wellness Newsletter from the Genesee Intermediate School District
October Newsletter Link: https://www.smore.com/s4xdt
November Newsletter Link: https://www.smore.com/5nf2e
December Newsletter Link: https://www.smore.com/09xp4
January Newsletter Link: https://www.smore.com/fvn2rw
February Newsletter Link: https://www.smore.com/jc6et
March Newsletter Link: https://www.smore.com/ayxv2
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.
OK 2 Say (available in the App Store and Google Play Store)
Call: 1-8-555-OK2SAY
Text: 652729
Email: ok2say@mi.gov
Website: www.mi.gov/ok2say
Suicide Awareness & Prevention
Did you know? Every school student identification card now has a contact name and phone number for Suicide Prevention, as mandated by law. If you are in crisis, or know someone who needs help, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline NOW at:
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Kinship Care
Give them a TOLL FREE call at 800-535-1218 (Monday - Friday, 9-4 PM).
WEBSITE: kinship.msu.edu EMAIL: kinship@msu.edu
FARR
FEELING HELPLESS - the Fenton Area Resources & Referral Network (aka FARR) can help. If you need assistance, and are in the Fenton, Lake Fenton, or Linden school districts, FARR can help with emergency assistance and resources. Call or email them using the 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. (Closed Fridays through 9/2/22).
FHS Administration:
Michael Bakker, Principal
Zachary Bradley, Assistant Principal:
Laura Lemke, Assistant Principal:
Edward Uhrik, Athletic Director/Assistant Principal:
Counselors:
Elizabeth Elsesser - 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