Swartz Creek High School

Good Morning SCHS! For those that have purchased tickets to attend tonight's Homecoming dance., attached is the link to pre-sign up for photos from Moments to Remember. https://book.usesession.com/s/eB_Jnrc-y

Please be sure to check out the Family Newsletter for up-to-date happenings at SCHS https://5il.co/2wzlh

This is a reminder that the 2026 Trip to Europe informational meeting will be held Tuesday, September 17th in the high school cafeteria at 6:30 pm. This is open to all current 7th-11th grade students and their families. Can't make it? No worries, RSVP HERE [https://rsvp.eftours.com/5p5hvs4]. You will receive information electronically and be given a Zoom link to attend remotely. Listen to a former traveler give their perspective on a trip they recently took:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bHpSvHdZZUDBS8ga4afOtP5o320MpQjP/view?usp=sharing

Please join us for an informational meeting to discuss the Europe 2026 trip for those students/families who will be in the high school (current 7- 11th graders). Date: Tuesday, September 17th Time: 6:30pm Location: High School Cafeteria as well as Zoom Please RSVP, if you cannot attend in person or via Zoom, information will be sent out electronically to those who RSVP. You don't want to miss out on this amazing opportunity! Feel free to follow us on Instagram @schs_globetrotters to check out our recent epic adventure. Lisa Michalczuk Counselor N-Z Swartz Creek High School

Be sure to check out the Family Newsletter for current information at SCHS https://5il.co/2w2h9

Join Us for Coffee with the Superintendent! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 25th, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and come enjoy a cup of coffee with our Superintendent at the Swartz Creek Schools Administration Building! Mr. Hetherton will share important details about the upcoming bond proposal, and this is your opportunity to get all the facts and ask questions. Participation is limited to 80 attendees, so make sure to RSVP soon! You can RSVP by: 💻 Clicking this link: RSVP Here [https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLSePWwvrwWYYuagr-sixMdOBEohJv105SNEgfJQOriJRsoiw4A/viewform?usp=sf_link] 📞 Calling 810-591-2382 We look forward to seeing you there! #CommunityEvent #CoffeeWithTheSuperintendent #SCBond2024

August 26, 2024 Dragon Families, Welcome back! We are excited for the start of a new season with our Dragon Athletes! Below is a list of all rules and expectations of our spectators, please read them carefully. 1. We encourage students to attend as many school events as possible. Enthusiastic spectators help to build school spirit and encourage our Athletes. However, in order to ensure that everyone attending is properly safeguarded, it is required that all elementary and middle school students be accompanied by a parent or adult chaperone when they arrive at the event and throughout its duration. They cannot be dropped off and left unsupervised and there are no exceptions. 2. We will only allow HS students from the schools that are competing and they must show a current student ID to enter! 3. No Footballs (or balls of any type) are allowed in the stadium. 4. Please supervise any children in your care. Children should not be running unattended through facilities. 5. Fighting will not be tolerated and all actions will be enforced with school disciplinary consequences. 6. Spectators are expected to demonstrate good sportsmanship and refrain from being physically or verbally abusive toward all coaches, officials, athletes, opposing schools, and fans while attending athletic events. Attending Athletic events is a privilege that may be temporarily or permanently revoked 7. Any beverages brought into the stadium must be in a store brand, re-sealable container. No fountain drinks or containers from home are allowed. You will be asked to throw it away or return it to your car. 8. Backpacks will not be allowed in the stadium. This includes any totes, fanny packs and drawstring backpacks. All other bags/purses may be subject to searches. 9. All home spectators should enter through the main gate. PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON SIDEWALKS OR LAWNS. HS staff, HS student, Fairchild St, bus garage, and MS north are all available for parking. 10. According to school board policy all therapy dogs must have paperwork on file 10 days before the event that you are requesting your animal to attend. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. Go FEARLESS Dragons! Sincerely, Adrian Trzebiatowski Athletic Director/Assistant Principal atrzebiatowski@swcrk.org 810-591-1809

📢 Calling All Swartz Creek High School & Middle School Students! Looking for a way to earn service hours for Honor Society? The Crim Festival of Races is right around the corner, and student volunteers are needed to help make this event a success! This is an excellent opportunity to give back to the community and be part of something special. 📧 Contact: Ruth Cantor at rcantor@crim.org

Good Afternoon Dragon Families, School starts on Wednesday. We are so excited to have you in the Dragon Family. 2024-2025 is going to be a fantastic school year. A couple of notes are below. Things to know: Wednesday is a half-day in the afternoon. Please check the district website under "District: School Hours" for each building's official start and end times or click here: SC HOURS [https://www.swartzcreek.org/page/school-hours] 24-25 School Calendar: SC CALENDAR [https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3693/SCCS/4261852/New_-_School_Calendar__2024-25_.pdf] We can't wait to see your first day of school pictures! If you'd like us to share them, please Email your pictures to mcorbat@swcrk.org, and we will post them on our SCCS Facebook page. Your feedback on our ZERO-TAX-RATE increase bond proposal on the November ballot is crucial. Please read the BOND FAQ and click the QR code on page 11 to submit your feedback. Your input is highly valued and will help shape the future of our school district. Thank you! SC BOND PAGE [https://www.swartzcreek.org/page/bond] We are absolutely thrilled to welcome all our students and staff on Wednesday afternoon! Let's make this our best year ever! Rodney R. Hetherton, Superintendent

Check out the latest edition of The Dragon Connection—our district newsletter— filled with important updates and helpful information. This month’s issue includes: Transportation Services Free Lunch and Breakfast for All Students Kinder Camp School Bond Update Don’t miss out—click the link below to read more and stay connected with our school community! Read The Dragon Connection here: https://swartzcreekview.mihomepaper.com/pageview/viewer/SCCS#page=6 #DragonConnection

GCI is having a meet the teacher night on August 20 from 3:30 - 6 pm (drop in style). This is for all students attending GCI this year.

Save The Date & Participate

Please be sure to check out the first Parent Newsletter of the 2024/2025 school year, for all of your back to school information https://5il.co/2te94

Exciting News for Swartz Creek Community Schools! We are thrilled to announce that the state of Michigan has once again approved a budget that allows Swartz Creek Community Schools to offer FREE breakfast and lunch to ALL students in grades pre-K through 12, thanks to the Michigan School Meals program! Last year, we saw a significant increase in student participation, leading to higher reimbursements for our Food Service Program. This means we can invest more in better food, equipment, staffing, and more. We need your help! Please fill out the Education Benefit Form through the Meal Magic Family Portal. Gathering this information is crucial for securing higher reimbursements through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), determining eligibility for Summer Food Service Programs, and ensuring our schools receive full access to federal and state funding for educational programs. Parents can create an account or just fill out the form without creating one. Please ONLY add children who are currently registered with Swartz Creek Schools. Any other children in another District or not yet registered should be added to the “number of members in the household”. Visit our website: [swartzcreek.org](http://swartzcreek.org) and click “Food Service” for more information. The Meal Magic Family Portal is also a fantastic resource for families. Here, you can set up accounts for your children to deposit money, view purchases, transfer funds between children, and set restrictions. Both the Middle and High School offer a la carte items for all students, whether they bring a lunch or eat a free meal, they can purchase additional items for lunch. Menus are available on the food service page under the NutriSlice tab, detailing nutritional value, calories, macros, and allergens. If your student has special dietary needs, please contact our food service department directly. This will ensure that their meals are modified and documented accordingly for state compliance, and the school will be notified of any dietary restrictions. #FreeMeals #StudentNutrition

School Picture Packages Now Available! Attention Swartz Creek High School families! It's time to order your school picture packages. Visit [strawbridge.net](http://strawbridge.net) and use the online code FM442026 to place your order. Don't forget, all forms in Power Parent need to be completed before students can pick up their schedules and get their pictures taken. Make sure everything is filled out to ensure a smooth start to the school year!

Good Afternoon Dragon Families, Welcome back to a great new school year! We are so excited to kick off the 2024-2025 school year. We have many new faces and initiatives that will make this school year fantastic and memorable. Our goal is to give all our students a meaningful journey and learning experience. As always, we will be focused on relationships over the content during our first four weeks of school. Research shows that a connection at school dramatically increases the likelihood of a successful school experience. We are committed to this success and look forward to a great year with you. Here are some SCCS updates: •All principals and secretaries are back in the buildings. The principals are on retreat next Monday through Wednesday, so please email them if you need to contact them. They check their emails daily. You can also call the office to discuss general questions with the secretary. Classroom placement letters will be coming home shortly. •Our first student day back is Wednesday, August 21st. It is a half-day in the afternoon. Please check the district website under "District: School Hours" for each building's official start and end times. We are so excited to have students back. •This November, SCCS will present a crucial $38.8 million ZERO-TAX-RATE increase bond proposal on the ballot. The bond projects, which aim to bolster safety and security, upgrade learning environments, enhance classroom technology, and renovate building interiors and exteriors, are vital for our school's future. The bond proposal, which will not increase the current tax rate, will only extend the 2018 bond for two additional years. Please mark November 5th on your calendar as a reminder to cast your vote. Next week, I will share the FAQ, Press Release, and Feedback QR code for your reference. We have had a busy summer hiring season. If you or a friend are interested, we still have many support staff openings. It is a great place to work! If you are considering joining the Dragon family, please call 810-591-2300 for more information. Please see the list of our current principals at each school building: Swartz Creek High School Jamie Dammann, Principal Josh Attwood, Assistant Principal Amy Hart, Assistant Principal Adrian Trzebiatowski, Athletic Director / Assistant Principal Swartz Creek Middle School Dave Simonsen, Principal RJ Kaplan, Assistant Principal Theresa Anderson, Assistant Principal Dieck Elementary Heather Briggs, Principal Elms Road Elementary Shauntel Manning, Principal Gaines Elementary Michelle Paul, Curriculum Director and Principal Morrish Elementary Jaclyn Thompson, Principal Syring Elementary Brandie Bevel, Principal Swartz Creek VLC Kevin Klaeren, Executive Director of Compliance and Safety Swartz Creek Little Dragons Amanda Bendall, Early Childhood Coordinator Again, we are thrilled to start the year. Please contact your building principal or secretary if you have any specific questions or concerns about the start of school. They have all been working tirelessly to prepare for a great year. We are all here to make school an exciting, enjoyable, and safe place to learn and grow. We are eagerly looking forward to a great first week of school! Let's make it memorable and full of learning and fun! Rodney R. Hetherton, Superintendent

🌟Swartz Creek Schools Celebrates Mr. Jim Fuller as Teacher of the Year!🌟 We are incredibly proud to announce that Mr. Jim Fuller has been named the Teacher of the Year! Mr. Fuller, who teaches both law and construction trades classes at our high school, continuously goes above and beyond to enrich our students' educational experiences. His dedication, creativity, and genuine care for his students make him a cornerstone of our educational community. Here's what some of the people who nominated him had to say: “Mr. Fuller is one of the most unique and interesting people I have met. He knows something about everything! He is calm and inviting, ready to talk to anyone, and always in a good mood. He inspires his students, and while the technology he utilizes may be old, he can connect with and engage them. He brings content to life in a real-world context. He strives to introduce students to unique experiences that support the curriculum and learning like Mock Trial and visits to the prison and morgue. He is exactly what a district would hope to provide to high school students. Truly a remarkable and caring person and a highly effective and impactful teacher. I highly recommend Mr. Fuller for the title of SCCS Teacher of the Year." “Mr. Fuller teaches two subjects that students can take the skills with them directly into their adult lives. Everyone should know their rights so they do not get trampled by the law and having hands-on skills to build and problem-solve within the trades is highly important for those wanting to do that for their career and for their own homes in the future. On top of the subjects he teaches, Mr. Fuller genuinely cares about his students and wants them to do well regardless of their past. Students that have been known to have problem behaviors in other classes find leadership roles within the ones he offers, and it truly takes a remarkable educator to be able to inspire students the ways that he does. As a former student and now colleague of his, I can say first hand he inspired me to take my education seriously." “He is extremely kind to all of his students, and makes his class fun and entertaining. Every day he has a good positive attitude and never fails to make the class laugh, and have an enjoyable lesson. On top of that, he is a great teacher! He made the lessons understandable and engaging for everyone and will always help out when you need it. He really is great at what he does and I loved having his Law class, every student I have ever talked to has always had something positive to say, and he is definitely loved within the student body." Swartz Creek Schools is immensely grateful to have such a dedicated and inspiring teacher. Thank you, Mr. Fuller, for your unwavering commitment to our students and community. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 🎉 #TeacherOfTheYear #Congratulations