AGS NEWS

Eric Rettenmund, Principal

Zachary Bradley, Assistant Principal

Lisa Wissinger, Dean of Students

Melissa Welsh, Counselor, L.C.N.

Stephanie Miller, Counselor, M.S.W.

Barb Stinson, Secretary

Randi Thorp, Clerk

September

30 - Picture Retake Day

October

6 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (4 - 7 PM)

8 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (4 - 7 PM)

10 - No School

17 - End of the 1st Marking Period

6th grader Sophia Gatlin is being honored as the AGS Student of Month. Sophia is being recognized for her kindness towards others and for displaying outstanding leadership characteristics. Her positivity and ability to advocate for others has not gone unnoticed. She is also a member of the AGS Leadership Club. Congratulations and Way to Show Your Stripes, Sophia!

Mrs. Foster is being recognized as the Staff Member of the Month for her continuous support of our staff and students. A math teacher at AGS for over 20 years, Mrs. Foster has taken on a new role this year as the MTSS Data Coach and is responsible for much of the success of our new SRT format. We appreciate her hard work and commitment to making AGS even better! Congratulations Mrs. Foster!

Lifetouch will be at AGS during the school day on Tuesday, September 30 for school photo retakes. This is an opportunity for students to have their photo retaken and for those who were not able to attend schedule pick up. We encourage all students to have their photo taken so they can appear in the yearbook.

Parent/Teacher conferences will be held at AGS on Monday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 8. Conferences will take place in the gym. There will be maps available, at check-in, that indicate where the teachers are stationed around the gym. The Scholastic Book Fair will also be open, in the media center, during conferences. We hope to see you!

AST is up and running! This year, a completed permission slip is required for students to stay for AST. The permission slip is a Google Form that parents must fill out. We will share more information with students next week through morning announcements, and you can look for updates in next week's newsletter as well.

AST will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays directly after school in the media center and will end at 3:15 with bus pickup scheduled for 3:25 PM.

Please click the button below to access the Google Form permission slip!

AST Permission Slip

Stop by during Parent-Teacher Conferences and support the LINKS Crew! We’ll be selling dirty sodas—a fun twist on your favorite soft drinks for $5. A dirty soda is a regular soda mixed with tasty add-ins like flavored syrups, cream, or fruit to make a sweet, unique treat. Come grab one, try a new flavor, and help support the amazing work of our LINKS program! We are excited to see you on the evening of October 6 and October 8!

Calling all 4th-8th graders!!

The Fenton Varsity Dance Team is hosting our first Sideline Clinic! Come join your favorite FVDT dancers on the sideline for the first half of the football game on October 10th! Hope to see you there!

For more detailed information and registration, click the button below!

CLICK HERE: FVDT Sideline Dance Clinic Information

If you have any school-related pictures of AGS students only, please consider sharing them with us through THIS LINK or the Lifetouch Yearbook Community link below for a chance to be featured. We look forward to seeing all the memories you've captured!

Don't forget to choose a tag for your photos. Some examples include: Football, Basketball, Clubs, First Day of School, etc. Also, rename the photo with the student(s) name and grade please! See the screenshot below on where to add student(s) names and choose a tag. This will greatly help with the influx of photos! Reach out to Lisa Wissinger at lwissinger@fentonschools.org with an questions. Thank you for helping us create an amazing yearbook!

To pre-order your yearbook, visit ybpay.com and use the yearbook code: 14635326. The order deadline is April 19, 2026.

Calling all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls! Join Shoebox Sports for a Train & Play volleyball session! Athletes will sharpen their skills with coaches through focused drills and technique work, then put it all into action with live scrimmage play. You can register for all 5 Sunday sessions, or you can pick and choose what fits your schedule. Sessions begin on Sunday, September 21 and end on Sunday, October 19. Visit the Shoebox Sports website or click the button below.

CLICK HERE to Access the Volleyball Registration

The Scholastic Book Fair is on its way, and we're so excited for our students to discover their next favorite read.

Mark your calendars for October 6-9 and get your reader psyched to pick out their own books!

You can start exploring and even set up a safe, cashless eWallet for your child by clicking this link: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/andrewgschmidtmiddleschool

Shopping will also be available during Parent/Teacher Conferences!

"Girl Talk" next Tuesday, September 30th during SRT with Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Millikin. All 6th and 7th grade girls can sign up for amazing self-esteem group.

Harry Potter Club meeting next Wednesday, 10/1 during the lunch periods. This is NOT a book club, & all grades are welcome! Students bring their lunch & meet with Mrs. Welsh to "nerd out" over Harry Potter.

Mrs. Melissa Welsh - last names A - M

mwelsh@fentonschools.org

Mrs. Stephanie Miller - last names N - Z

stmiller@fentonschools.org

AGS PTO is run by parent volunteers to help support the students and staff. Offering your time, knowledge, helping hands, or monetary support is essential to building a successful school year full of exciting events and opportunities. We know that life is busy, especially with growing kids in tow. We do our best to hold fundraisers that are easy and fun, but even those require the help of many people to make them worthwhile.

What we are hoping to establish are parental representatives for each grade to help organize and be a contact point for other parents who would like to volunteer- especially for our new 6th graders. No experience necessary, just a willingness to learn, listen, and help out. If you are interested in volunteering in any way, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/1y3CuJ96L4WCsx5o6

Thank you for your time and Let’s Go Tigers!

DROP OFF / PICK UP LOOP

We realize that school drop off and pick up loop procedures are not the most convenient. However, please understand that the safety of AGS students will always be our first priority. The current procedure is considered to be the safest approach as endorsed by the Fenton Police Department and County Traffic Engineers. We appreciate your cooperation and patience during the morning and afternoon drop off/pick times.

Things to remember:

The loop off of Shiawassee is for PARENT drop off / pick up

Please pull all the way around the loop for a more efficient drop off

Students may be dropped off across Donaldson Drive
There is a crossing guard at Donaldson Drive during drop off and pick up
There are over 2000 students arriving and departing in the same vicinity (AGS/FHS)
The Donaldson (front) Loop and Entrance is for Bus Traffic Only
After 7:30 AM, please drop students off at the New Main Entrance (off of Shiawassee)

Thank you again for keeping our AGS Students safe! It could be worse ... check out the school below! Crazy Loop!!

The middle school health curriculum is delivered by PE/Health teachers in SRT class throughout the school year. This will begin in mid-September and will continue until the end of the year. The teachers will teach approximately 4 lessons/units for 30 minutes during SRT. Attached below is a health letter that contains more information. Additionally, a health waiver form is attached. The waiver is only required for those who choose to OPT OUT of the district mandated health class. Students will receive a copy of the letter and waiver 2 weeks prior to taking health class. If you choose the OPT OUT option, please return the waiver before health class begins. You may print the form attached to this email and return it to the main office at any time or complete/return the form when your student receives it 2 weeks prior to class.

Please contact the main office (810 591 7700) with any questions. Thank you!

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