The Gladiator Gazette
August 12, 2026
We extend our sincere gratitude to our community for supporting the renewal of the Non-Homestead Operational Millage on Tuesday, August 4. Your support reflects a shared commitment to our schools and helps ensure our district can continue providing high-quality learning opportunities, programs and services for our students.
The continued partnership of our families, staff, businesses and community members makes a meaningful difference for our schools. We recognize the trust that comes with your support, and we remain committed to being responsible stewards of the resources our community provides. Thank you for investing in our students, supporting our staff and helping us continue to build strong schools and a strong community together.
Fowlerville Community Schools is excited to welcome students and families back to our schools for building Open Houses on Wednesday, August 19, from 4:30–6:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to visit classrooms, meet teachers and staff, become familiar with your child’s school and get answers to any questions you may have before the new school year begins. We encourage students to come along, reconnect with their school community and get ready for a great start to the year!
Families are also invited to stop by our Information Fair from 4:30–7:00 PM in the south parking lot of the Junior High. The fair will bring together a variety of community organizations and school resources available to support students and families throughout the year. Whether you’re looking for helpful school information on busing or food service, local programs, or opportunities to connect with community partners, there will be something for everyone. We hope you’ll join us for an evening of connection, resources and back-to-school excitement!
To make preparing for the new school year a little easier, we've created a 2026-27 Back-to-School Hub on our website. It's your one-stop location for many of the important details families are looking for, including school information, important dates, transportation, enrollment resources, school supplies and more.
We'll continue adding new Back-to-School information as it's finalized, so be sure to check back often for the latest updates!
District administration is working through the 2026-27 District Student Handbook review process.
The goal is to create one district handbook that is clear, consistent and easier for families, students and staff to use. A district handbook helps ensure expectations are aligned across Fowlerville Community Schools and that families have one clear place to review important student information.
The handbook includes information about student expectations, attendance, behavior, safety, school procedures and family-school communication. Families will receive access to the final handbook after approval by the Board of Education.
Incoming freshman and their family members are encouraged to join us for Freshman Orientation on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 3:30 PM in the Alverson Performing Arts Center. We are excited to welcome the Class of 2030 to Fowlerville High School.
Incoming sixth graders and their parents are encouraged to attend the Sixth Grade Student/Parent Meeting being held on Wednesday, August 19 at 6:00 PM in the Junior High Auditorium. This meeting will begin at the conclusion of the building open house that will run from 4:30-6:00 PM. Administrators will share information and expectations about the Junior High with those in attendance.
Welcome to the 2026–27 School Year!
On behalf of the Special Education Department, welcome to the new school year! Our team is dedicated to providing an inclusive, supportive environment where every student with an IEP or 504 Plan gets the tailored instruction and resources they need to thrive. We have a team of very talented special education teachers and related service professionals, who are excited to support your students during the school year.
What to Expect This Year:
Strong Partnerships: Clear, regular communication between families, case managers and teachers.
Targeted Support: Focused delivery of specialized instruction, therapies and transition planning to reach individual goals.
Inclusive Environment: Continued commitment to meeting every learner where they are and celebrating their progress.
Getting Ready for Day One:
Review Plans: Revisit your child’s current IEP or 504 Plan accommodations and goals.
Connect Early: Reach out to your child's case manager with any updates from over the summer. Your student’s case manager is your greatest resource!
Establish Routines: Start adjusting bedtime and morning schedules early to help ease the transition.
We are excited to partner with you for a successful year of growth and achievement. Please reach out to our office at 517.223.6192 if you need any support as we kick off the year!
This fall, Fowlerville High School will be moving to digital payment (cashless concessions) only for our concessions stands. We will still accept cash for admission to events.
High School athletics are up and running for the fall season. We can't wait to see everyone at our events this fall. Home openers for each sport are listed below:
Volleyball - Thursday, August 20
Tennis - Saturday, August 22
Soccer - Wednesday, August 26
Football/Sideline Cheer - Thursday, August 27 (youth night)
Cross Country - Saturday, September 26
The Cook Center for Human Connection brings together the best organizations, programs and products to prevent suicide, provide mental health support and enhance human connections essential for people to thrive.
One of their programs, Coaching for Parents, offers guidance on helping your child thrive with the start of a new school year. Their most recent Mental Health Newsletter focuses on Loneliness and Isolation, offering information on the signs of loneliness and how parents can help. Throughout the year we will share additional information on how to help your student(s) cope with a variety of mental health issues.
With the start of a new school year comes School Picture Day - a day where we see the physical growth in our students from year to year. Below are the school picture, yearbook and or ID card dates for each of our buildings:
- Little Glads Early Childhood - Thursday, September 17 and Friday, September 18
- Fowlerville Elementary School - Friday, October 2
- Kreeger Elementary School - Thursday, October 8
- Fowlerville Junior High School - Tuesday, September 1
- Fowlerville High School - Wednesday, September 2
It is almost time! Our first day of Fall programming will be on August 24. We are excited to welcome all of our families to the district wide open house on August 19, from 4:30-6:00 PM. Little Glad Early Childhood is still accepting GSRP enrollments for the 2026-27 school year, reach out to Molly Moulton or Emily Salewsky for more information and how to get started with the enrollment process.
A HUGE Shout-Out to Our Little Glad Summer Staff! 💜
A heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our amazing staff who worked tirelessly all summer to make sure our 70+ students had an incredible summer experience!
We are truly in awe of the energy, creativity, dedication, and care our staff bring every single day. You poured your hearts into creating fun, meaningful and memorable experiences for our children—and it showed!
Thank you for giving so much of yourselves to our children this summer. You made a difference in their lives, created memories they will carry with them and truly made Little Glad a place where children could thrive. We are so incredibly grateful to work alongside such a dedicated and caring team. You are what makes Little Glad Early Childhood special!
With less than two weeks until school begins, now is a great time to start easing your family back into school-year routines. After a summer of later nights and flexible schedules, suddenly switching to an early school morning can be tough for both children and adults! Begin gradually moving bedtime and wake-up time closer to the school-day schedule. Encourage children to put away phones, tablets, video games and other electronics at least one hour before bedtime and make 20–30 minutes of reading part of the evening routine. A consistent bedtime routine and a good night’s sleep can help students arrive at school rested, alert and ready to learn.
Mornings deserve a little practice, too! Start getting everyone up, dressed and moving at the time you’ll need to once school begins. Practicing these simple habits now—rather than waiting until the night before school starts—can make the transition from summer to school much smoother. A little preparation over the next two weeks can help your child begin the new school year feeling rested, confident and ready to learn!
