Welcome Back!
Lake Fenton Middle School
Happy Summer, Blue Devil Family!
We hope you’re enjoying a relaxing summer break. As the new school year approaches, we couldn’t be more excited to welcome back our returning students and give a special welcome to everyone joining Lake Fenton Middle School for the first time!
Important Dates to Remember:
Open House: Tuesday, August 18th from 5:00–6:30 PM
Stop by to walk the halls, meet your teachers, and get ready for day one!First Day of Classes: Thursday, August 20th
A full day of classes for middle school running from 7:15 AM to 2:15 PM.
To-Do List Before Open House:
Please complete the Student Information Verification & Registration Process (details below).
Please pay the $20 Chromebook Fee at least 24 hours before Open House to ensure your student gets their device that evening.
Check out the rest of the newsletter below for all the essential info you'll need for a great start.
We are looking forward to a fantastic school year filled with discovery, growth, and success.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership!
- Tuesday, August 18, 2026 @ 5-6:30 PM: Middle School Open House
- Thursday, August 20, 2026: First Day of Classes (FULL day of classes for grade levels 6-12)
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026: First Delayed Start Wednesday of the School Year
- Wednesday, September 2, 2026: Picture Day!
- Friday, September 4, 2026: NO CLASSES
- Monday, September 7, 2026: NO CLASSES
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026: NWEA Math Testing
- Thursday, September 10, 2026: NWEA ELA Testing
- Thursday, September 17, 2026: Constitution Day!
- Monday, October 5, 2026: 7th Grade Book Fair
- Tuesday, October 6, 2026: 6th Grade Book Fair
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026: Count Day | NON-Delayed Start Wednesday
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026: 8th Grade Book Fair
- Thursday, October 8, 2026: Make-Up Book Fair
- Friday, October 9, 2026: Homecoming Parade and Varsity Football Game (FULL day of classes for grade levels 6-12) |
- Friday, October 16, 2026: End of 1st Marking Period
Per the 1:1 Chromebook Agreement, all students in grades 6-12 will pay a $20 Annual User Care and Repair Fee which covers the cost of the first Chromebook repair and sets a cap on subsequent repairs. The agreement is available in ParentVue. Before you pick-up your Chromebook at open house, all students must have paid their fee.
Payments can be made with checks, cash, or the e-Funds Program
CHROMEBOOKS WILL BE READY FOR STUDENTS TO PICK-UP FROM THEIR TUTORIAL TEACHERS AT OPEN HOUSE FOR THOSE WHO PAY THE $20 FEE AT LEAST 24-HOURS IN ADVANCE. Our open house is scheduled from 5:00-6:30 PM on Tuesday, August 18th. Although you can also pay in-person with cash or a check during registration, we encourage you to pay in advance of open house to ensure that your chromebook is ready for pick-up that evening.
Please use the QR code to link directly to the e-funds Login.
You will locate the Chromebook Care and Repair Fee after logging-in to e-funds.
Attention all incoming 7th-grade students and families for the 2026-2027 school year!
To attend school in the State of Michigan, all students are required to have up-to-date immunizations. At this age, there are three specific vaccines that are typically due or overdue:
Varicella (Chickenpox)
Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis booster)
Meningococcal Conjugate
What you need to do:
Check Status / Schedule: You can check your student's current status by calling the Genesee County Health Department at (810) 257-3612 to see which requirements have not been met yet.
Waiver Information: If you choose to opt out of vaccinations for the 2026-2027 school year, you must also call that same number (810) 257-3612 to schedule an appointment to obtain an official state waiver.
Please ensure these requirements are completed before the start of the new school year to avoid any enrollment delays!
The transporation department team will be available at our Open House on Tuesday, August 18th from 5:00-6:30 PM with route, stop, and time information.
Be sure to download our transportation app-Here Comes the Bus to receive transportation and route information. Instructions For Parents:
- Download Here Comes the Bus app or visit herecomesthebus.com/get-the-app.
- Enter school district code 30244 and click “Next” followed by “Confirm”.
- Complete the “User Profile” box 5.
- Under “My Students,” click “Add.” Enter your child’s last name and student ID number. You Must Add “LKFN” to the beginning of your student’s ID during initial sign up. For example, if your student’s ID is 12345, you should enter LKFN12345 into the app.
- Click to confirm you are registering for your school district.
- Complete the registration by clicking “Activate My Account” in the verification email.
Students whose families have completed the attached updated waiver will be able to briefly ride a bus across the street to North End Coffee Cake Bake instead of attempting to cross Torrey Road.
With the partnership of North End Coffee Cake Bake, Dean Transportation, and Lake Fenton Community Schools, students who have completed the attached parental permission document may ride the final bus in our daily rotation one-way from Lake Fenton Middle School to North End Coffee Cake Bake. This optional service is being offered as a safe alternative to students attempting to cross Torrey Road after school. Families remain responsible for determining and communicating with their student how they will return to campus or travel home after their time at North End Coffee Cake Bake.
Students whose families complete this form will receive a uniquely identifiable sticker for their Student ID. This sticker will allow them to board the designated bus at Lake Fenton Middle School and exit at North End Coffee Cake Bake.
If a student is absent, the school assumes that their parent or guardian is aware that their child is not attending classes.
When a student is unable to attend school for any portion of the day, their parent or guardian must notify the middle school office at (810) 591-2211 on the day of the absence or the student is considered truant.
If the parent learns of the absence when they return from work that evening, they may still report their knowledge of the absence by calling the above number and leaving a voicemail.
Every effort should be made to make appointments outside of the school day.
Absences for driver’s training or other non-medical reasons are not appropriate during the school day.
A “personal absence” will not be accepted as a valid excuse due to pupil accounting requirements.
Deadlines on long-term assignments are enforced regardless of student absence.
Student Responsibilities:
If a student is late or absent for any portion of the school day, they must sign-in to the main office to receive an admittance pass to class.
If a student has received permission to leave the building through written verification or communication from the parent or guardian, they must first check-out in the main office.
Students must coordinate with their teachers to make-up any missed work after an absence. They have the same number of days to complete the work as the number of days they were absent, with possible extensions at the teacher’s discretion.
Term Definitions:
Guardian Approved Absence - defined as an absence from school with guardian communication to the office when notification is received by 3:30pm the following day. Guardian Approved Absences will count towards truancy.
Exempt Absence - defined as an absence which does not count toward the maximum days per semester. Included in this category are suspensions, school related activities, funerals, religious holidays, quarantine, legal appointments, medical absence accompanied by a doctor's note, or absence due to unusual circumstances as approved by the Principal. Documentation of exempt days must be in writing.
Unexcused Absence - defined as an absence for any reason other than those listed as Guardian Approved or exempt. Unexcused absences include skipping, oversleeping, driver’s training, missing the bus, leaving school without signing-out, non-medical, “personal absences”, and unverified absences.
Tardy - defined as not being in their designated classroom when the bell rings.
A student who is tardy will be admitted to class, but the teacher will note the tardiness.
A tardy will be excused with a doctor’s note, but not excused for personal reasons.
Late Arrival / Early Dismissal:
A student who arrives at school after 1st Period has begun must sign-in at the main office to obtain a pass that will admit them into class.
If a student must leave during the scheduled student day, the parent or guardian must come into the main office to sign-out the student.
Consequences for Excessive Absences:
Warning Notification - a student who reaches their 5th Unexcused/Guardian Approved absence shall receive a warning stating the consequences of additional accrued absences.
Attendance Agreement - a student who reaches their 10th Unexcused/Guardian Approved absence in a semester will be placed on an attendance agreement. An attempt will be made to include the student when developing the attendance agreement.
Parent Meeting - a student with 15 combined Unexcused/Guardian Approved absences will be required to attend a meeting with school administration and parents. Details of the circumstances will be documented and a plan of action to improve attendance will be developed.
Loss of Privilege - a student is at risk of losing the privileges of dances, field trips, and after school functions such as games and clubs due to poor attendance and/or excessive tardies. Parent notification with limits imposed will occur.
Probate Court - a student under sixteen years of age with excessive absences may be notified by the Probate Court and appropriate action taken in compliance with state law. 20 total absences (excused or unexcused) will be used to investigate truancy.
Consequences for Excessive Tardiness:
Promptness to class is expected so students are prepared to enter the world of work. Consequences of excessive tardiness includes parent notification along with the following:
A student who reaches their 5th tardy in any class will receive a warning stating the consequences of additional tardies.
A student who reaches their 10th tardy in any class may be assigned two hours of after school detention.
On the 15th tardy, a referral will be handled as insubordination with a parent meeting.
A student entering class after 5 minutes will be considered absent and marked with a 5AB, unless a pass accompanies a student.
Attendance as it relates to Athletics and Extracurriculars
Students will only be allowed to participate in an athletic or extracurricular contest, practice, performance, or meeting when they have attended school for a majority of the school day on the day of the event.
If a student is absent from school for extenuating circumstances (required court attendance, professional appointments with provided documentation, death in the immediate family, etc.), then the student must notify the middle school office prior to the event of this pre-arranged absence in order to be able to participate.
A doctor's note is required when the reason for the student's absence is due to a medical appointment.
Attendance as it relates to Co-Curriculars
Examples of middle school co-curriculars include the band and choir courses where a grade is earned for rehearsals and performances outside of the scheduled student day.
Due to the course grade earned for co-curricular rehearsals and performances outside of the scheduled student day, a student will be allowed to participate regardless of attendance on the day of the event.
Student Arrival / Departure Times
Students will be allowed to enter the building no sooner than 30 minutes prior to the start of the scheduled student day. The scheduled student day starts at 7:15 AM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays while the scheduled student day starts at 8:15 AM on Wednesdays (unless otherwise noted).
Students will not be permitted in the building any later than 20 minutes following the end of the scheduled student day. The scheduled student day ends at 2:15 PM.
- Middle School Students interested in playing fall sports, there is still plenty of time to sign up! You can register your student for fall sports by logging into FinalFoms at https://lakefenton-mi.finalforms.com/. This platform also allows you to upload sports physicals and receive all of your coaches' communications. If you are having difficulty setting up a FinalForms account, please reach out to Katherine Carswell at kcarswell@lakefentonschools.org.
- Student-athletes must have a current-year physical on file with the middle school office or uploaded to FinalForms in order to practice. A current-year physical is one given on or after April 15th. Students without physicals will not be able to participate in fall sports until a current-year physical has been received. Student-athletes must also meet and maintain academic, behavior, and attendance requirements.
- There is a $50 per student pay-to-participate fee that applies to the entire school year, regardless of the number of sports played throughout the school year. The fee can be paid online before the first competition using e-Funds for Schools or via check made payable to “Lake Fenton Community Schools”
