AGS NEWS

Eric Rettenmund, Principal

Megan Yelle, Assistant Principal

Lisa Wissinger, Dean of Students

Melissa Welsh, Counselor

Paige Millikin, Social Worker

Stephanie Miller, Social Worker

Barb Stinson, Secretary

Randi Thorp, Clerk

December

12: AGS Holiday Choir Concert 7:00 PM @ FHS

*combined concert with FHS

18: AGS Band Concert

23: Winter Break Begins!

January

6: Return to School!

16: 1/2 Day

17: 1/2 Day

*Week of January 13 - Mid-Term Exams

Wyldlife Club

• Saturday, December 7th

AGS Gym

7:00-8:30 PM

Email: fentonwyldlife@gmail.com with any questions!

Follow us on Facebook or Instagram for updates or more information!

Our Fenton Robotics FTC teams are having a terrific season, as they have both qualified for states!

• Team 19661-Chromium Tigers will be competing at the South East Michigan Championship games this weekend. The competition is being held at Macomb Community College on December 7th and 8th.

• Next week, Team 7643-Tungsten Tigers will be traveling to Muskegon to compete at the North West Michigan Championship games at The Trinity Health Area.

Dear Parents,

Get ready for some festive fun! On December 20th during 6th hour, your child will be participating in exciting Minute-to-Win-It style holiday games. It's a perfect way to celebrate the last hour of school before the holiday break!

Volunteer Opportunity:

If you're interested in volunteering in your child's 6th hour class, please sign up here by Friday, December 12: [Link to sign-up genius]. I would love to have a few volunteers per class. You would need to arrive by 1:00PM on December 20th.

Donation Opportunity:

To make this event even more special, we're seeking donations. Please consider contributing by signing up here: [Link to sign-up genius]. Donations would be needed in the office no later than Monday, December 16 and can be brought in anytime beforehand.

Let's make this a memorable holiday celebration! We appreciate your support and can't wait to see you there. Happy Holidays!

This 2nd ROUND closes 12/13/24 (only register if you have NOT AT ALL registered for this trip).

The first 60 individuals registered will be contacted to remind them of the payment due which will be January 6-10th. If you do not make the cut off, you will be contacted to let you know you are on the waitlist. Cost per person going on the trip is $150.00. Register EACH person going on the trip. Payment will NOT be accepted by individuals who did not use this form to pre-register. Registration is complete when payment is received. If we do not receive payment during the payment window, then those individuals will be moved to the bottom of the waitlist.

Be SURE the email you are inputting is correct AND is one you check regularly.

Click on link or copy and paste in a new window:

https://forms.gle/zRgMyPR1HRx6ogw16

We're excited to shine the spotlight on Melissa Welsh, our incredible Staff Member of the Month!

Mrs. Welsh has been a true superhero, single-handedly keeping our counseling department running smoothly during a challenging time. She's constantly motivating our students to reach their full potential and is always there to lend a supportive ear to those facing challenges.

Let's give a big round of applause to Mrs. Welsh for her dedication, hard work, and positive impact on our school community!

We're proud to honor Liam Harrison as our Student of the Month. Liam consistently demonstrates many P2 characteristics - kindness, positivity, and compassion are just a few examples. The staff members that nominated Liam said he is always friendly, helpful, and hardworking. Congratulations Liam! Way to Show Your STRIPES!

Thank you, Liam, for helping to make AGS a great place for our staff and students!

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding individuals!

SUPPORT FOR YOUR STUDENT - In addition to your student's teachers, administrators, & staff @ AGS, we have school counselors & social workers that are available to support your student's mental & emotional health needs. Please feel free to reach out if you are concerned about your student, to any of the following:

Mrs. Melissa Welsh, MA - School Counselor (last names A - M) -

mwelsh@fentonschools.org

Mrs. Stephanie Miller, MSW - Counselor/Social Worker (last names N - Z) - stmiller@fentonschools.org

Mrs. Paige Millikin, LMSW - Special & General Education School Social Worker - pmillikin@fentonschools.org

Mrs. Shayna Irvine, LMSW - Easter Seals Outpatient Therapist servicing AGS students by referral - sirvine@eastersealsmorc.org

HARRY POTTER CLUB is meeting Monday, December 9th! This meeting is during the lunch period, in the office. Mrs. Welsh leads this club, & new members are welcome to join. This is NOT a book club - it is for anyone who is a HP fan, & would like to meet new friends.

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL students will be selling Candy Cane Grams during the week of 12/16. They will cost $2 each, CASH, sold during the lunch hours & distributed by the holiday break.

Rotary Club of Fenton is organizing their annual Angel Tree event for 2024. If you have a child attending Fenton schools and need help with Christmas gifts for your child(ren), please complete THIS APPLICATION ASAP to be considered for our program. The deadline for applications is NOVEMBER 28, 2024. Date for delivery of packages with be December 21st 2024.

This form is only for families with children attending Fenton Area Schools. If you know someone who could be eligible, please refer them to the School Counselor.

AST is available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. AGS Teachers are present and transportation is available for students residing within the district. AST is on an as-needed basis so students can come as much or as little as they would like. On the days of AST, students will need to sign up using a Google Form on the AST Google Classroom page before 2:00 PM to be able to stay. The purpose of AST is for students to receive help with homework/class work, ask questions from the teachers, or have a quiet place to work. However students must have something to work on. A light snack will also be provided. Please make sure to pick up students by 3:20.

A parent preference Google Form is included below. Please fill it out if your child plans on attending AST.

AST Google Classroom code for your child: rzzjgqy

Please email Mrs. Seelbinder or Mrs. Sayer for more information.

Mrs. Seelbinder: mailto:jseelbinder@fentonschools.org

Mrs. Sayer: mailto:esayer@fentonschools.org

The AGS PTO meets on the second Thursday of each month at 1:00 PM in the AGS conference room. The PTO helps to support school assemblies, teacher supplies, 8th grade honors/dance, library books, scholarships for field trips, and much more! Thank you for supporting our PTO.

Next Meeting: December 12

The Varsity Tutors Platform gives your student more opportunities to learn at their own pace. 24/7 on-demand chat tutoring and on-demand essay review are live tutoring resources to help your student with any questions about homework, classwork, or test prep. Live group classes, recorded classes, and celebrity-led StarCourses allow your student to learn more about the subjects they’re interested in, and add a touch of fun. Assessments and self study practice problems provide

opportunities to drill skills towards mastery. And college prep & admissions resources ensure that

your student has the best resources available to secure their future.

Link: https://varsitytutorsforschools.zendesk.com/hc/en-us

The middle school health curriculum is delivered by PE/Health teachers in SRT class throughout the school year. This will begin in in the next couple of weeks 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. There are also additional copies in the main office. We will be posting updates in the AGS NEWS, including a schedule of when the class will be taught in your child's SRT.

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

Attachments:

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Health Waiver.png

Below is the code to join PhotoCircle. You'll want to download the app & then request to join the group for this year's yearbook album where you may submit photos to be considered. The link is also posted in the comments for those who have issues with the posted link below.

Submission Guidelines: Please only add photos of AGS events, sports & activities. Please add a caption to each picture with a short description of what the picture is of & who the students are in the picture. PLEASE DO NOT ADD NON-AGS RELATED SPORTS & ACTIVITIES TO THE ALBUM. This causes many wasted hours to the yearbook design process when things such as youth sports, sleepovers & parties are added. Thank you!

Please email Ms. Fleury with any questions or concerns regarding the yearbook. mtodorovsky@fentonschools.org

Photo Circle Link: only click this link once you have downloaded the app.

https://join.photocircleapp.com/NZB1CW0AYY

Below are a few updated photos showing the progress of our new main office addition. During this time, the entrance off of Shiawassee may be closed. There will be more details in the FAPS newsletter and on the FAPS website as the project continues. We are excited about improving the facility for our staff, students, and families.

To help keep our schools and community safe, you can use this confidential tip line to report any suspicious or threatening behavior.

Email: erettenmund@fentonschools.org
Website: http://fentonschools.org/andrew-g-schmidt-middle-school/
Location: 3255 Donaldson Drive, Fenton, MI, USA
Phone: 810.591.7700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fenton-Area-Public-Schools-110556712352619/
Twitter: @fentonschools