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

7 - Back 2 School Pancake Breakfast

15 - 19 - Homecoming Spirit Week

19 - Homecoming (1/2 Day)

30 - Picture Retake Day

We hope you can join us for the annual Back to School Pancake Breakfast. The event will be held at AGS this Sunday, September 7th. The event features FAPS Staff flipping pancakes, photo booth, FAPS Principal Pancake Catching Contest, kids games, and more! We hope to see you there!

*Click on the Blue Button below to purchase tickets in advance

Click Here to Purchase Tickets

We want to extend a huge thank you to all of our families for your incredible support of our fall mum fundraiser! Your participation makes a real difference for our school, and we truly appreciate your generosity.

A quick reminder: Mum pickup is Tuesday, September 9th, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Please pick up your orders in the AGS parking lot near the baseball fields, closest to Owen Road.

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.

We are already hard at work on the yearbook and would love to include your photos! 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. Some examples include first day of school pictures, any school athletic pictures, school club pictures, etc. I have also included a digital flyer to easily pre-order your yearbook.

We're hoping to capture a wide variety of moments, including school events, sports, and special activities. We look forward to seeing all the memories you've captured!

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Lisa Wissinger at lwissinger@fentonschools.org. Thank you for helping us create an amazing yearbook!

Get ready, book lovers! 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 on the evening of October 8!

Students have the following opportunities to join these clubs, during their SRT time:

Harry Potter Club - Our first meeting will be during the SRT session on Tuesday, 9/9. This is NOT a book club - it's for anyone who is a HP fan & would like to meet other HP fans!

Anyone interested in joining the Student Leadership Council - We will begin meetings during SRT on Thursday, 9/11. What is the Student Leadership Council? We are responsible for providing positive support & leadership for our AGS & Fenton communities. Anyone is welcome to join, so come & check it out!

Here are the meeting dates, per grade level:

- 8th grade - Thursday, 9/11

- 7th grade - Tuesday, 9/16

- 6th grade - Thursday, 9/18

Mrs. Welsh & Mrs. Miller will also provide SRT sessions that promote mental & emotional health awareness & support that students may sign up for.

Mrs. Melissa Welsh - last names A - M

mwelsh@fentonschools.org

Mrs. Stephanie Miller - last names N - Z

stmiller@fentonschools.org

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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