AGS NEWS
March 28, 2025
Spring Break Edition
AGS Office Staff
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
Important Dates
March
31: Spring Break
April
7: Return from Spring Break
8: 1/2 day
9: 1/2 day - **PSAT 8 - State Testing Day
- **ONLY 8th Grade Reports (No school for 6th/7th)
18: No School - Good Friday
28: No School (students) - Staff PD
May
9: 8th Grade Awards/Dance (6:30 PM)
16: 7th/8th grade Field Trips
19: 5th Grade Transition Day
22: FHS Graduation
26: No School - Memorial
29: 1/2 Day Exam
30: 1/2 Day Exam (LAST DAY)
Spring Break
We wish everyone a safe, happy, and incredibly relaxing Spring Break! ☀️🌷We know you've all been working hard, and now it's time to recharge and enjoy some well-deserved time off. Whether you're planning exciting adventures, cozying up with a good book, or simply spending quality time with loved ones, ENJOY.
Students, take this opportunity to unwind, have fun, and come back ready to tackle the rest of the school year with renewed energy!
Parents, we hope you get to enjoy some peaceful moments and create lasting memories with your children.
Stay safe and we'll see you all back in school refreshed and ready to go!
AGS Parent Survey
Please consider taking a few moments to complete a brief parent survey (click link below). The format of the survey is a Google Form and should only take a about 2 minutes to complete. Your input is important and will help us to continue providing our students with a safe and positive learning environment. Thank you!
Please Click the Button Below
Spring Break Food Distribution
From St. Jude's Church (a valuable community partner):
For those on a tight budget, Spring Break can put a damper on a family’s food budget when your children are home during the day. St. Jude’s Church can help. We would like to provide the children in your family with a week’s supply of breakfast and lunch groceries to help your family bridge the gap for meals your child would normally receive during that week.
The Spring Break Food Distribution is at St. Jude’s Church (106 E. Elizabeth St. at
corner of S. Leroy St. and Elizabeth St.) on Saturday, March 29th between 9 am and
3pm.
We are excited about partnering with Fenton, Lake Fenton and Linden schools to
help people in our community. There are no pre-requisites for the program, just show up
(if you have a reusable grocery bag, you could bring it along). We look forward to seeing
you on Saturday, March 29th.
If transportation to St. Jude’s is an issue for you, please let us know and we can
arrange to have the groceries delivered. Simply call the church office at 810-629-5681
and let us know how many children there are in your family and the delivery location.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at the number above.
REGISTRATION: 8th Grade Field Trip
Alright 8th Graders, get ready to SCREAM with excitement! 🎢🎉 We're heading to CEDAR POINT for the ULTIMATE field trip! This will be a day packed with thrilling roller coasters, delicious food, and unforgettable memories with your friends.
Here's the scoop:
- What: A day of pure AWESOMENESS at Cedar Point!
- When: May 16th, 2025 from 7am - 10pm
- Cost: Only $140! This covers EVERYTHING:
- Your ride to and from Cedar Point! 🚌
- Food and beverages to keep your energy up! 🍔🍟🍦
- Your ticket to all the heart-pounding rides! 🎟️
- Theme Park 101 Course!
- A super cool, exclusive trip T-shirt! 👕
- Payment: We're accepting checks or money orders, made payable to FAPS.
- How to Pay: Simply put your payment in a sealed envelope with:
- Your student's first and last name (super important!)
- If a chaperone is joining, include their full name too!
- Drop your envelope off at the main office. 💌
Don't miss out on this incredible adventure! Let's make some amazing memories at Cedar Point! 🥳🎢✨ REGISTRATION & PAYMENT are due April 11, 2025!
Please click the button below to access the registration form
State Testing Week Schedule
Counselors' Corner
PSAT 8 Information
ATTN: 8th Grade Parents
The 8th graders will be taking the PSAT 8 test on Wednesday, April 9th, beginning at 7:25am. This is an important test that will help with future class registration, as well as future standardized test score predictions (i.e., SAT). Please note the following:
Students MUST BE ON TIME for school that day!! We are starting at 7:25 - once the first test starts, we cannot admit students into the testing room.
We will send out an email that will provide a link with testing room assignments. In addition, lists will be posted around the school. Please check this because you will need to know this for Wednesday, April 9th when you come to school.
Students MAY bring water. You MAY NOT have this on your testing desk. Teachers will direct you on where to put it.
Students will get a 10 minute break between the two tests
Students will NOT be allowed to bring food into the classroom, so please eat a healthy & hearty breakfast. You will also want to get plenty of sleep the night before. If you are Diabetic, you may bring what you normally would to the testing room, in regard to food & beverage (teachers in your testing room will direct you where to place these items).
Students will NOT be allowed to bring the following into the testing room, so please leave these items at home, OR locked in your locker BEFORE entering the testing room - NO cellphones, smartwatches, or watches with alarms. ANY STUDENTS THAT HAVE TO HAVE THEIR CELLPHONES (i.e., Diabetes purposes) - please give your cellphone to the teachers in the test room and they will monitor while you’re testing.
Students WILL NEED TO BRING - CHARGED, SCHOOL ISSUED CHROMEBOOK. If you do not have a school issued Chromebook, one will be provided for you on testing day. Also, bring a pencil for Math problems - this can be mechanical or a #2 lead pencils.
If you have any questions prior to testing day, please email/see your counselor.
Mrs. Melissa Welsh, MA - School Counselor (last names A - M) - mwelsh@fentonschools.org
Mrs. Stephanie Miller, MSW - Social Worker (last names N - Z) - stmiller@fentonschools.org
Summer Workbooks
Please click on the BUTTON below the flyer to access the order form.
Dimes for Diapers: April 1 - 30
After School Tutoring (AST)
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. Sayer for more information.
Mrs. Sayer: mailto:esayer@fentonschools.org
Wellness Fair
PTO Meetings
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: April 10
Last Meeting: May 8
Protect MI Child Registry
ProtectMiChild is a free, secure program that keeps kids safe from adult-oriented advertising via social media, text, and email.
Parents can register their children’s social media handles, phone numbers, and email addresses to block ads for products like alcohol, tobacco, pornography, and online gaming.
Link to Website: https://www.protectmichild.com/
Community Share at WOW
Community Share is a FREE resource for our Fenton community families. It is located in the World of Wonder Early Learning Center. Community Share is run and maintained by Fenton Area Public Schools and Joy Inc.
- Families can donate their gently used clothing, childrens’ items and household essentials, as well as take what they need.
- Donations can be done Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays between 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM and "shopping" hours are Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM-2:00 PM.
- Community Share serves a threefold purpose:
- To keep items out of landfills by allowing families to pass on items they are no longer using,
- Allow families access to a free resource to get what they need
- Provide a work site for high school students to practice their job skills.
For questions, please contact the WOW office at 810-591-8349.
Link To Community Share Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/r8bky
Summer SUN Bucks - Summer Grocery Help for Families
Attention Fenton Families:
Michigan Summer EBT "SUN" Bucks program helps families buy food for your school-aged children during the summer. Families will get $120 for each eligible child to buy groceries during the summer. Children who get Michigan Summer EBT can still participate in other summer meal programs.
Some families will get Summer EBT benefits automatically, but ALL other families will need to apply. Families must meet the income and program requirements to be eligible.
Please click the link to learn more about the SUN Bucks program and to APPLY.
Middle School Health Curriculum
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:
🐅 2024-2025 YEARBOOK POST & INFORMATION 🐅
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.
School of Choice Window for 2025-26 School Year: February 24 - August 15
School of Choice window for 2025-26 school year is Monday, February 24 - August 15, 2025. School of Choice paperwork will be posted/available on the Fenton Area Public Schools website on Monday, February 24th as well.
This School of Choice form will be found on our enrollment page at www.fentonschools.org closer to the March 1st date.
Online enrollment for new students and the registration of current students who may have moved out of the district will be open on Monday, February 24, 2025.
- New families will want to create a Parent Vue account to enroll students.
- Current FAPS families will login to your existing Parent Vue account to add new students and/or update your current students' information. NOTE: If you are a current FAPS family and having trouble logging into your account please contact Mrs. Ebert at cebert@fentonschools.org. DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT.
- Enrollment info link:
https://fentonareaschoolsmi.sites.thrillshare.com/page/enrollment
2025 - 2026 FAPS Calendar
Partnerships
Explore local happenings! Our district website features a 'Community Bulletin Board' with digital flyers showcasing community events, clubs, sports programs, and more. Check it out to see what's going on in Fenton! #WeAreFenton
AGS Office Addition
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.
Andrew G. Schmidt Middle School
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