The Gladiator Gazette June 11, 2025
June 11, 2025
Fowlerville Community Schools was pleased to honor ten staff members who will be retiring this year during a special Board of Education meeting on June 3. These members of our school community have a combined 228 years of service! Congratulations to the following individuals:
- Amy Lemke, Teacher, Natalie Kreeger Elementary, 14 years of service
- Lauri Coe, Finance Director, Central Office, 14 years of service
- Barb Piper, Teacher, Natalie Kreeger Elementary, 19 years of service
- Lisa Magusin, Administrative Assistant, Fowlerville High School, 23 years of service
- Carrie DeLuca, Teacher, Fowlerville Junior High, 24 years of service
- Ken Damerow, Teacher, Fowlerville High School, 25 years of service
- Shawn Messner, Teacher, Fowlerville Junior High, 25 years of service
- Barb Sinke, Teacher, Fowlerville Junior High, 26 years of service
- Carla Larson-Smith, Teacher, Fowlerville Junior High, 28 years of service
- Alicia Zemper, Teacher, Fowlerville High School, 30 years of service
Thank you to our ten dedicated staff members retiring this year for your years of service, commitment, and the lasting impact you've made on our students and school community. We wish you all the best in this next chapter!
Over the past year, Fowlerville Community Schools took time to reach out and listen to families who chose not to re-enroll their students when school began in Fall 2024. Through a combination of online surveys and personal phone calls, district staff engaged these families to better understand their decisions and identify opportunities to strengthen programs and services for all students.
The most common reasons families shared were relocation, family transitions and the pursuit of different educational opportunities. Other reasons included specialized needs, social struggles, and homeschool programs that better fit their child’s interests and needs.
Like many districts across Michigan, Fowlerville Community Schools has experienced a gradual decline in student enrollment over time due to more competition and falling birth rates. Despite these challenges, the district remains committed to providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment where every student can thrive. By learning from this feedback and working together, Fowlerville Community Schools aims to continue improving services and offerings to meet the needs of all families in our community.
Fowlerville High School will offer two credit recovery sessions this summer for students who have communicated an interest with the counseling department. Students can work on up to two core courses (Math, English, Science or Social Studies) during each session. Sessions are as follows:
- Session A: June 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26
- Session B: July 29, 30, 31 and August 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14
Sessions will run from 9 am - 12:00 (noon) daily in the Alverson Performing Arts Center. Due to the construction, students must enter and exit at Door #20 (the PAC lobby).
The Fowlerville Athletics Department is offering a variety of summer sports camps for students in grades K-12 (vary by camp). There are camps for football, basketball, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. The camp flyer provides details on specific dates, age ranges and costs. Pre-registration is required. Participants should wear appropriate footwear for the camp they are attending and bring a water bottle.
If you have questions about the camps, please contact Athletic Director, Jeff Finney.
The office at Fowlerville Junior High is now closed for construction, until further notice. If you need assistance, please email Mrs. Coon or Mr. Krueger with any questions or concerns. Grades will be posted to the Parent Portal within the next week. Schedules for next fall will be available in August shortly before the Open House on August 20.
Students interested in participating in a fall sport at the Junior High MUST have a current physical (dated after April 15, 2025) on file in the Athletic Office or uploaded to Final Forms before being able to participate in Girls Volleyball or Cross Country. Incoming sixth grade students may participate in Cross Country with our seventh and eighth grade students. Athletes interested in Football or Sideline Cheer should contact Mr. Douglass in our Recreation Department for more information.
Finally, please encourage your student(s) to continue practicing their new academic skills learned throughout the school year. This includes reading 20-30 minutes per day to continue their reading progress.
The Livingston County Health Department invites your family to their Ready, Set, School! event on Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 9:00 am - noon at 2|42 Community Church, located at 7526 Grand River Avenue in Brighton. The event is a free health and safety fair for families with children ages 0-12.
This event offers families a chance to connect with free services and helpful resources. you can also check items off your back-to-school list. Free services will include immunizations and vision screenings. There will also be opportunities for family fun including a Touch-A-Truck event, kids' crafts, a Pop-Up Safety Town and more. No registration is required.
Now that the school year is complete, we want to remind everyone several of our buildings are closed to students, staff and the public over the summer. to allow construction crews to complete scheduled summer improvement projects.
Below is a list of buildings/athletic facilities closed until August 18, 2025:
- Natalie Kreeger Elementary School
- Fowlerville Junior High School
- Fowlerville High School: Classrooms Auxiliary Gym, Cafeteria and Media Center
- Main Entrance & Main Office: Open
- Competitive Gym and Athletic Office: Open
- Counseling and Principal's Office: Open
- Special Education Office: Open
- Alverson Performing Arts Center: Open for Credit Recovery
- Information Technology Offices
- Central Office: Human Resources, Academics and Assistant Payroll Clerk Office
- Fowlerville High School Track and Practice Infield
Fowlerville Elementary School and Munn will remain open for summer programming. Additionally, Maintenance and Transportation will be open as usual. Central Office summer hours are 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Thursday. Due to the closures, it’s advised to call or email before visiting any of the above locations. Individual buildings and departments will communicate specific hours and work locations.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we make these important upgrades. Stay tuned for updates throughout the summer, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back to improved facilities in the fall.
The Livingston Educational Service Agency (LESA) in partnership with the Cook Center for Human Connection will continue their year-long mental health series during the summer months with information on a variety of topics and their "Ask a Therapist Live" sessions. Calendars for June, July and August are available.
The "Ask a Therapist" live sessions will take place on June 10, 2025, July 15, 2025 and August 12, 2025. All sessions begin at 8:00 pm EST and registration is required. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to ask a licensed therapist questions anonymously and get real-time answers.
If you still need to register a student for either Kinder Academy or regular Kindergarten for Fall 2025, please plan to join us at Fowlerville Elementary School on June 12, 2025, from 5-6:30 pm. A brief presentation, followed by building tours and assistance with registration paperwork will be available. If you are unable to attend, registration continues to remain open on our website for both Kindergarten and Kinder Academy at Fowlerville Elementary School. If any families need assistance with registration, they are encouraged to call the school at 517-223-6008.
Fowlerville Community Schools is also still accepting enrollment at the Little Glad Early Childhood Center for Fall 2025. Michigan's Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is ranked #1 in the nation, and now nearly all 4-year olds qualify for FREE preschool. Fowlerville's GSRP program offers full-day enrollment, Monday through Friday, with seven hours of programming each day - at no cost to nearly all families.
We are also expanding our Little Glad Early Childhood Center with renovations to the H.T. Smith building. Our program has earned a five-star rating from Great Start Quality ensuring top-tier early childhood education.
To enroll, call 517-223-6480 and our team will assist you. Learn more about our programs on our website. We look forward to welcoming your family to the Little Glad Early Childhood Center for the 2025-26 school year!
The Livingston Educational Service Agency (LESA) has enrollment opportunities available for their Head Start program! As they continue their mission to provide high-quality early childhood education and family support services, they want to ensure that every eligible three-year old has access to the resources they need for a strong start in life.
Head Start is a federally funded early childhood education program aimed to provide comprehensive education, nutrition, and health services to low-income children and their families to help close the achievement gap before they enter kindergarten. Head Start emphasizes school readiness, parental involvement, and whole-child development in a program that operates five full days a week and seven hours a day.
The Head Start program in Livingston County offers:
- Comprehensive early childhood education
- Family engagement and support services
- Nutritious meals and health screenings
- No-cost programs for eligible families
Enrollment is ongoing, and LESA is committed to ensuring every available slot is filled with a child who needs these essential services. For more details or to refer a family, please contact Teresa Grostic at teresagrostic@livingstonesa.org or 517-540-6847.
As we conclude another successful school year at Kreeger Elementary, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks for the trust and support you have given our staff throughout the 24-25 school year. It has been a privilege to partner with you in your child's education. Watching our students grow academically, socially and emotionally has been incredibly rewarding, and we are proud of all they have accomplished.
As we transition into summer, we encourage you to help your child continue building on their progress by engaging in iReady Math and Reading. Just 30 minutes per week in each subject can make a significant difference in maintaining and strengthening skills they developed this year. iReady is designed to meet your child at their level and provide personalized lessons that support ongoing growth in a fun and interactive way. iReady offers tips for completing lessons at home.
Thank you again for being an essential part of our school community. We hope your family enjoys a safe, restful and joyful summer. We look forward to welcoming your student back in the fall, refreshed and ready for another great year of learning at Kreeger Elementary!
The staff at Fowlerville Elementary School would like to thank all of our families for a great first year in our new building. Everyone has been so kind and patient as we moved buildings, developed new routines, all while having a brand new office staff.
Please encourage your student(s) to continue reading over the summer. Every minute your child reads (or you read to them) makes a difference in their reading ability. Car rides are excellent ways to practice math skills, counting cars, looking for numbers, identifying shapes and patterns. iReady reading and math will be accessible for you over the summer as well. Continuous practice helps maintain
skills and develop ones needed for the coming school year.
Our staff wishes you a great summer, full of memories and adventures!
