During the varsity basketball games for both girls and boys on Thursday, December 19th, Superintendent Mark Benson was honored for his commitment to announcing the games whenever time allowed him to do so. He was presented with a signed jersey from the varsity players. The jersey's most meaningful features were the signatures of the students and the number 5, which belonged to his eldest son's jersey when he played varsity basketball for STC. We wish you the best, Mr. Benson! Please visit us when you're in the area....Once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog.
The preschool programs at STC had a delightful visit from Santa!
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our amazing parent volunteer (you know who you are), who stepped in as Santa's helper. We truly appreciate how our district parents support us when we aim to create something special for our students.
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Happy Holidays, STC!
Congratulations to the High School Competitive Writing team on a strong third-place finish overall in the MSAC Conference. Nine teams competed in the conference; these students did a phenomenal job! Go, Bulldogs!
Is your student interested? Complete the form by December 24th so planning can take place. Thank you!
Click here or scan the QR code to access the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNhHl4FKEe0mNgtXAUAaw4_cowph1QKBSU_wTppfeRtyaHFQ/viewform
This past week, the 7th—and 8th-grade students made Christmas cards for the veterans at the VA Hospital. The artwork, messages, and time spent on each card were incredibly heartfelt. This is the 25th year the middle school has made cards for our veterans. Thank you to all veterans, and Merry Christmas from St. Charles Middle School!
Seniors & Senior Parents/Guardians
Mrs. Hart will host a FAFSA Night on Monday, January 13, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Room 102 of the high school. Please see the attached flyer and fill out the Google form below. The form helps Mrs. Hart with the dinner order. If you attend, you will also earn tickets for the senior drawing!
https://forms.gle/ZQaYqxysUuKde32X9
You will need to have your FSA ID created at least five days before this event. FSA IDs can be created at: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
If you need help, please contact Mrs. Hart at harts@stccs.org or 989-865-9991.
Reminder!
Sergeant First Class Barnes from the National Guard spoke to all students in the middle school ELA classes regarding H.E.A.R. (Helping Everyone Achieve Respect). The presentation discussed bullying and how to stand up for yourself and others. The students were very engaged, and there were many great discussions. We want to thank Sergeant First Class Barnes for an excellent presentation!
Senior Students and Senior Parents/Guardians!
The time is now! Our FAFSA Night will take place on January 13, 2025. Seniors and their Parents/guardians will need to create an FSA ID. The ID must be created at least five days before filling out the FAFSA.
Do not delay! Create it today! See Mrs. Hart if you have any questions or if you need help. studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account
A message from STC Band Director Matt Wicke:
The 25th Annual Winterball is coming up in January. It is a fun night of music, dinner, and dancing with fabulous prizes to win. If you are interested in attending, please see the order form below for ticket information. If you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation, that would be wonderful as well. Please contact Matt Wicke if you would like to donate at wickem@stccs.org
On Tuesday, the 7th graders ventured to SVSU to the Marshall M. Frederick's Sculpture Museum. They viewed sculptures like The Spirit of Detroit, The Happy Frog, and many others. They also created their own sculptures that they got to take home!
After their visit, they went to G's Pizzeria in Saginaw for a delicious pizza luncheon and showed their kindness by leaving the waitress's gifts. This was an amazing opportunity for our 7th-grade students, and we are very thankful to SVSU and G's Pizzeria for having us!
Great news for the elementary school!
We now have a food service app that you can download to quickly check your elementary students' daily breakfast and lunch menus. Please search your phone's app store for the app listed below. At this time, only the elementary menus are available. We hope to be able to provide this for the MS/HS soon.
The Middle School Bulldog Bots Robotics team competed at the Goodrich Qualifier this past weekend. Team 21860 had two wins and three losses in their five matches. Their fifth match was a heartbreaker as they came up short by only 2 points in a 105-103 match score.
Overall, the team placed 24th out of 36 teams. The teammates competed with gracious professionalism and cooperated with alliance partners to do their best. The robot “Bulldog 2” performed well throughout the day, and much fun was had by all. Great job, Team 21860! Way to go!
*Student Technology Showcase*
Fifth-grade students Braelyn Damic, Everlee Hafner, Ben Parson, and James Ferry represented St. Charles Elementary at the 23rd Annual Student Technology Showcase, held at the Capitol building in Lansing on December 4, 2024.
With assistance from Edison Robots, the students presented their work to visitors and presenters from schools across Michigan, including Senator Bierlein, the president of the MACUL organization, and the president of AT&T, who are sponsors of the event.
Our team truly enjoyed the showcase, and it was inspiring to see what other schools are doing with technology instruction.
St. Charles Community Schools is searching
for a new Superintendent. The Michigan Leadership Institute has been
engaged with the Board to find the best possible candidate for the
position.
Tim Stein of the Michigan Leadership Institute will be at the MS/HS building on Monday, December 9th, from 5-7 PM to meet with students, staff, and community members, asking them for input to assist in setting the selection criteria for the next Superintendent.
Please join us and put your voice in the room!
Staff Spotlight!!
We proudly announce that Mr. Matt Wicke, our district band teacher, has been recognized as one of the 50 music teachers nominated for making a significant difference in the field. We thank Mr. Wicke for his hard work and dedication to our students and the community. To read more about Mr. Wicke, please click the link below. He can be found on pages 19 and 20 in the 2024 Michigan Music Teacher Award publication!
https://artistpro.mydigitalpublication.com/december-2024/page-21?pp=1&fbclid=IwY2xjawG-359leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHc43mcZ1-Ry9Qtr5Rc0B33vCpIEweSxDm8jTIzFloA6AHVrHE0nJjRsJhg_aem_ND9WJpqWHj1nebdYRXfpgw
St. Charles Community Schools will be closed on Thursday, December 5, 2024, due to icy roads and windy blowing snow conditions. However, daycare will remain open.
The Board of Education for St. Charles Community Schools is seeking a new Superintendent.
The Michigan Leadership Institute has been engaged with the Board to find the best possible candidate for the position. The Board is asking for community input to assist them in setting the selection criteria for the next Superintendent.
Responses to this survey will be submitted to the MLI Search Consultant and will be presented to the Board of Education for their consideration.
The Board of Education values and appreciates your help.
Please use the link below to access the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V7YC3GM
