22-23 FHS Weekly Update #20
Week of December 12 - 16, 2022
FHS Choir Concert - Tuesday (12/13/22) at 7:30 p.m. - FHS Auditorium
Attendance Appeals Due to Main Office - Thursday (12/15/22).
No School - 12/17/22 thru 1/1/23- School Resumes 1/2/23
10th Graders - Deadline for GCI Showcase - Thursday (12/22/22)
Half Days Due to Exams - Thursday (1/12/23) & Friday (1/13/23)
December - Week #3 - Holiday Spirit Week
- Candy Grams delivered - 6th hour
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Tuesday (12/13/22) - "Ugly Sweater Day"
- Door Decorating contest ends
- College Visit: Savannah College of Art & Design - 9:35 a.m.
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
- Choir Concert at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday (12/14/22) - North Pole Day (Santa, reindeer, elves)
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Thursday (12/15/22) - Tree/Ornament Day
- NO SRT Travel due to Holiday Concert in Main Gym
- Written Attendance Appeals for 1st semester due to Main Office basket
Friday (12/16/22) - PJ Day
Athletic Schedule - Week of December 12-16, 2022
Genesee Career Institute Showcase - 10th Graders Sign-Up by 12/22/22
In November, representatives from the Genesee Career Institute spoke with 10th Graders about attending GCI in 2023-24. During the presentation, students were invited to join them for the GCI Showcase on Feb 15 & 16th.
All interested 10th grade students need to sign up by December 22nd at 3 PM. The form will close at that time. After Christmas break, GCI schedule the specific date and time and make plans to bus the kids to GCI for the experience.
A list of interested students will be shared and parent/guardian permission slips will be provided. Below is also a sign up poster with QR code for your convenience.
First Semester Attendance Appeals - Due 12/15/22
Attendance Appeals were distributed to students meeting that criteria and were present in SRT. Written Attendance Appeals will be due back to the basket in the Main Office by Thursday, December 15th.
Failure to submit an Attendance Plan could result in:
- Being put on an Attendance Plan for the 3rd marking period (Mid-January to end of March) with strict criteria to meet to have credit re-instated.
- Result in credit being placed on hold during the Attendance Plan period.
- Negative impact on transcript with NC (no credit) shown on document, which could impact college acceptance.
- Negative impact on Athletic Eligibility for sports.
Students may have "held" credit earned back by:
1. Meeting conditions of a 10 week Attendance Plan.
2. Having an Attendance Appeal granted (i.e. submitting more documentation such as Dr. notes, repair bills, etc.) for absences/tardies.
3. Earning a C+ (77%) or better on the first semester exam for impacted class(es).
January - Week #1 - Welcome Back
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Tuesday (1/3/2) -
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Wednesday (1/4/23) -
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Thursday (1/5/23)
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Friday (1/6/23) -
Exam Schedule - 5th Hour Lunch Assignments - 1/10 & 1/11/23
January - Week #2 - Exam Week
- Hours 1, 2, SRT, 3, 4, 5 & 6
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Tuesday (1/10/2) -
- Hours 3, 4, 5 & 6th only - Students each lunch based on 5th hour class
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Wednesday (1/11/23) -
- 1st and 2nd hour classes
- 5th Hour Exam
- 6th Hour Exam
- AST from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m.
Thursday (1/12/23) - Half Day of School Exams/School dismissed at 10:54 a.m.
- 3rd Hour Exam
- 4th Hour Exam
Friday (1/13/23) - - Half Day of School Exams/School dismissed at 10:54 a.m.
- 1st Hour Exam
- 2nd Hour Exam
Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning
Shown below are just a few examples of what learning looked like in Fenton High this week.
FHS Marching Tigers Ready for Jinglefest
Check out this photo as the Marching Tigers are getting ready to be bussed from FHS to the parade location.
Positivity Project: Theme of the Week: OPM - Supporting Others When They Struggle
This week our school community will be focusing on the Other People Mindset of Supporting Others When They Struggle. This means when other people are struggling, we do our best to help them out.
Supporting other people when they struggle is a critical piece of being human. There are many different approaches to helping people who are struggling. These can include: listening while they describe an event and their feelings about it, taking action to help people in need, or simply just being there and sitting together in silence. Everyone faces tough days and needs support, and this support leads to a chain of prosocial behavior that makes us feel good about ourselves and our group.
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.
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPGjUYCcsz0
Guest Speakers in Forensic Science - Thank You for Your Time!!!!
1. Scott Townsend, Fenton Police Detective
2. Tooper Morris, Michigan State Police Trooper
3. Genesee County Judge Gadola
4. Shawn Padden - Automotive Safety Control Engineer
5. Brad Beverly - Washtenaw County Corrections Deputy
6. Lisa Dooley - Emergency Room Nurse, Search & Rescue Canine Handler
7. Brent Murray - Milford Police Department Detective
8. Julie Bemus & Joe Neely - Officers, Fenton Police Department
9. Josh Fraker - Metro Airport Traffic Controller Supervisor
10. Mike Coleman - Secret Service & ATF Special Agent
11. Jamil Stallings - Flint Police Department
12. Jeff Cross - Fenton Police Chief
13. Genesee County Sheriff, Chris Swanson (see image below)
Shown below is Genesee County Sheriff, Chris Swanson, with FHS Students (pictured left to right) Gage Graham, Sam Snedden, Sheriff Swanson, Justin Banura, and Shane Banura).
Baby, It's Cold Outside
Students are studying the song lyrics (developed in the 1940's) as a means to showcase how literature and songs reflect the culture of a time period and how those same lyrics in other time periods, with other perspectives, can cause controversy, as occurred in 2018 with this song. Students were also asked to compare and contrast the 1940's lyrics with those of the remade version by John Legend and Kelli Clarkston.
Ambassadors Caroling for Fenton Businesses
Career Interest Day Planning
Link for Student Career Survey here (Students must use school gmail to access):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDTIh3iCfAxteWHD1qBFPMKdrPVTkQgyWHaCUTY8NyPb49nw/viewform
From the Office of Career & College Readiness
In this week's newsletter:
- 🚩🚩🚩Student Interest Day Survey🚩🚩🚩
- Career Exploration & Xello Refresher
- Pre-College program offerings
- Understanding your student aid report
- What to do if you've fallen behind with your college applications
- After FAFSA, what's next?!
- Positivity Project: Kindness
- College visits are back!!
- Simon Says...
- FAFSA FAQs
- ⭐NEW⭐Scholarship opportunities
- College Board & Parchment Accounts
- Current job postings
New/Returning Courses for 23-24 & Future Courses Being Planned & Interest Survey Conducted
1) Guitar
2) Youth Foundations (geared for future teachers, counselors, probation officers, camp counselors, coaches, etc. - anyone interested in working with youth)
3) Advanced Math Topics
4) Geometry Support
Other Courses Still in the Approval Process:
1) AP Psychology
2) IB Film
Course Idea - Survey of Interest
Students: Please take the survey to help Mrs. Grady gauge whether there is interest in creating a course in General Aviation/Drones. Students must use School Gmail to respond to the survey.
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQj6gL8ihsi4HhuEtcBmeoDnntt3JmAZAaJraSL5gx0arUeQ/viewform
From the FHS Office
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.
- 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!!!
Student Parking - Register or Risk Being Towed
FHS uses a third party to tow vehicles not registered to park on campus. Tow trucks will begin patrolling lots.
Athletics & Activities
Freshman Student Council Named
Freshman Class of 2026
President: Keira Workman
Vice President: Simon Graft
Secretary: An Nguyen
Treasurer: Andrew Williams
Unified Sports at FHS
Unified Sports joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team. It was inspired by a simple principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding. In Unified Sports, teams are made up of people of similar age and ability. Fenton Area Public Schools is thrilled that Fenton High School is starting a Unified Sports Team for our students, and will be competing the the Flint Metro League starting this winter in basketball.
Please take a look at the video below for more information.
https://www.jointherevolution.org/50-game-changers/unified-sports
FAPS Ski & Snowboard Club Information
Who: Students & Parents (beginner to expert) at least 7 to join the club and participate in the group ski lessons. There are discounted tickets for 6 and under who want to go with parents.
What: Discount lift tickets & rentals at Mt. Holly. More info at the meeting or contact:
- Mrs. Loria - mloria@fentonschools.org (AGS/FHS students) or
Mrs. Eastman- seastman@fentonschools.org
Cost: $25/per club membership card
When: Fenton Elementary nights are Thursdays -----Mrs. Eastman
FHS/AGS Club nights are Fridays---- Mrs. Loria
FHS vs. Linden Basketball @ Little Caesar's Arena - February 1st - Time to Purchase Tickets
The Fenton High School girls and boys varsity basketball teams will be playing at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday, 2/1/2023 against Linden HS!
To obtain tickets: Visit www.pistons.com/fenton or see the flyer below to purchase tickets and to get more details about the event.
Wednesday, February 1st
12:00 pm - Fenton Girls Varsity vs. Linden
1:45 pm - Fenton Boys Varsity vs. Linden
7:00 pm - Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Wizards
Tickets: $23.00/$32.00
Genesee County Youth Commission Advisory Board Opportunity
Who: The Genesee County Board of Commissioners, Flint and Genesee Group: Education & Talent, YouthQuest, and Michigan State University Extension 4-H Youth Development programs are collaborating to create an advisory group. These youths will learn about county government, share concerns with the Genesee County Board of Commissioners, and work to improve our community.
When: Meet monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 4-5:30 p.m January - June.
Where: Genesee County Administration Building.
The program will also include a 3 day trip to Lansing from March 12-14. There is no cost to participate, but students are expected to fully participate.
How: Please apply at https://forms.gle/4HZhCXzqBoT7HqmH7 We will be selecting one high-school age youth from each County Commissioner’s district.
If you have more questions, contact Darren Bagley at bagleyda@msu.edu.
Senior Class of 2023 - Important Information
Graduating Seniors - Considering a Gap Year/Exchange Opportunity in Germany
- Have you always wanted to study abroad, but cannot afford the program fee or international airfare?
- Would like to study abroad, but has not taken foreign language classes?
- Have you considered traveling abroad, and being excellent junior ambassador?
- Are you a high school senior who is not certain what to do next year, or considering taking a gap year after graduation?
About Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX):
A scholarship created in 1983 to strengthen ties between Germany and the United States through citizen diplomacy, the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) is jointly funded by U.S. Congress & German Bundestag and administered by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Nacel Open Door manages the VOCATIONAL component of the CBYX program, a program for 25 graduating U.S. high school seniors to spend a gap year in Germany.
The CBYX Vocational Scholarship includes German language classes, high school attendance, and internship experiences, all while living with a host family in Germany. International airfare, medical insurance, and program support are also provided.
CBYX Vocational Program Qualifications:
- Graduating high school senior, 18-19 years old by August 1 of departure year
- Minimum of 2.5 GPA on 4.0 scale
- U.S. Citizenship
- Previous German language study not required, but very helpful
- Willingness to spend a year in Germany, serving as a young ambassador of the United States
- The program encourages applicants from all economic backgrounds, ethnic groups, gender identities, geographical locales, races, religions, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic groups.
Applications are due January 10, 2023, for the 2023-24 Vocational program.
More information and application materials at NacelOpenDoor.org/CBYX.
Questions?
Contact Nacel Open Door: CBYX@nacelopendoor.org or 651-288-4613
Nacel Open Door • 101 5th Street E, Ste 1900 • St. Paul, MN 55101
Project Graduation - Umbrella Fundraiser
Interested in helping out Project Graduation/Class of 2023 and looking spirited at the same time? Consider purchasing a "Fenton F-paw Umbrella" from the parent group organizing this event.
Umbrellas are $30 and would make a great holiday gift. Interested individuals reach out via the Class of 2023 Facebook link below:
Checks can be made payable to: FHS Project Graduation
Link to Facebook:
FAFSA Tracker Info for the Class of 2023
FAFSA Tracker - Class of 2023 for Fenton High School - only 89 out of 278 seniors have submitted the FAFSA so far.
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.
To be eligible:
- You must reside in Genesee County, Michigan or on a property that is taxed by a Genesee County school district and,
- Be a graduate, from a high school in Genesee County.
- Graduates must be enrolled in an eligible training program or post-secondary educational institution and submit an application by the due date.
- The GO stipend can only be awarded one time and must be used within the first 12 months after graduation or GED completion.
- The GO stipend is not based on income or grades, and is funded through a millage approved by Genesee County voters.
Once the completed application is received, Genesee Opportunity staff will verify the information provided to determine eligibility for the GO Stipend.
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
Students will be eligible if their family demonstrates financial need* when they complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
*Financial need is defined as an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $25,000 or less.
Things High School Seniors can do right now to prepare:
- File the (FAFSA) ONLY 58 of the 278 seniors/parents have done so!!!
- Create a MiSSG Student Portal three to five business days after filing your FAFSA.
More programs details to come. Be the first to hear when more information becomes available and sign-up for updates.
Proud Parent Ad for Yearbook - Due January 31st
Community Partnerships
Technology Links
Chromebook Charging Stations - In Counseling Office & Media Center
Chromebook Charging Station in Office & Media Center
Tap on Storage - To Check A Device into a Charging Locker
Last 5 digits of Student ID
See FHS Website - "Our Parents" or "Our Students" for Technology Info
FHS Launches Social Media - Follow Us!!!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fentonhs48430
Instagram: @fenton_hs
Twitter: @Fenton_HS
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
Holidays Aren't Happy for All...Easter Seals Can Help
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
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