We wish a happy retirement to our lifelong STC Bulldog, Donna Schantz!
Donna has been an invaluable asset to our district and will be greatly missed in our buildings for years to come. On October 31st, Mrs. Schantz celebrated her final day in the district by handing out light-up flashy sunglasses to the middle and high school students as a parting gift. This gesture was a true reflection of her caring nature—giving back on her special day! We will miss you, Donna! Enjoy your retirement!
The elementary staff was super excited to show off their Halloween costumes. What a great, fun-filled day at St. Charles Elementary School!
Halloween at St. Charles Elementary School was a day filled with fun and excitement.
We began the day with a costume parade throughout the district. To show our appreciation for our Superintendent, Mark Benson, we created banners in his honor. Mr. Benson also grilled hot dogs for our students' lunches—thank you, Mrs. Benson!
We concluded the day with a variety of activities in our individual classrooms. It was a great Halloween day!
Space is limited, so RSVP today!
Teen Science Café RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSforwbdBLye7r__Ff8KU7D697SRCjOgFuugoWkgVnUisZmImg/viewform
STEM@SVSU and the GLBR East Chief Science Officers are excited to offer a FREE Teen Science Café on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Teen Science Café events allow teens and STEM professionals to engage in meaningful conversations and explore advances in science and technology. This event is open to any 6th - 12th-grade student in the Great Lakes Bay Region (Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, and Saginaw counties) and Huron and Tuscola counties.
Teen Science Cafés are always free and fun, and they have food! Pizza will be provided for dinner.
Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Location:
Saginaw Valley State University - Gilbertson Hall
7400 Bay Rd.
University Center, MI 48710
Topics: Science (S in STEM)
Space is limited, so RSVP today!
Teen Science Café RSVP Link
This is a great event made BY students, FOR students. We hope to see you there!
Kathy Anderson
Administrative Secretary
STEM@SVSU
7400 Bay Road
University Center, MI 48710
989-964-4114
The STC hallways were filled with Halloween spirit today. The students and staff really outdid themselves with their outfits for the school day, and it was fun to see everyone dressed up!
The middle and high school students were excited to see the food service employees dressed up for Halloween. They also enjoyed the Tootsie Pops they handed out at lunch!
Happy Halloween from some of the St. Charles Community Middle/High School staff!!!
Have a great day, and be safe trick or treating tonight.
All 8th graders wrote essays in their 8th grade ELA class about who their Michigan hero was and why. Some wrote about family and friends, while others wrote about members of their community.
The top 10 essays will be submitted to the America and Me contest, and then it will be narrowed down to the top three from our school. Results typically are posted in the spring. Congratulations to all writers and the top ten in the picture.
Thank you to Junior Achievement and Member Amanda Blonairczyk for providing lunch for the middle/high school staff as a way to say "Thank You" for all that you do!
What a great surprise. Thank you to Junior Achievement.
Save the date!
Mrs. Hatfield taught the 6th graders how to read nutrition labels in class. This is part of a six-week program called "Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds". She also made a healthy snack called "Sticks, Stones, and Bricks." If you'd like to try it at home, it consists of pretzels, cheese, cucumber slices, and red grapes.
Students in 10th grade had the opportunity to meet with representatives from the Saginaw Career Complex to learn more about the 22 programs that SCC offers. In January, students will take a field trip to visit three programs of their choosing.
Thank you to the Saginaw Career Complex for meeting with our students to help them learn more about possible future careers.
Mrs. Skiles, Mrs. Kenyon, and their fifth-hour class correctly answered today's College and Career Trivia question. They knew that Ms. Hendrickson earned her degree from Finlandia University. Way to go!
The students in Mrs. Meier’s sixth-grade ELA class have been enjoying writing spooky Halloween stories. They especially love doing so in a dark classroom!
Are you interested in ordering school pictures?? Here is the information. If you need assistance ordering pictures, don't hesitate to get in touch with Mary Jo Skiendziel at skiendzielm@stccs.org
Elementary Link: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001155108
MS/HS Link: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001155118
The high school Competitive Writing team participated in their second competition on Friday, October 25th. They were tasked with writing editorials about the use of AI, and they had to cite their sources. The team is currently awaiting their scores. Upon returning to school, they celebrated their improvement on the PSAT with ice cream. Great job, Bulldogs!
On Friday, October 25th, 91 students were invited to an ice cream social to celebrate their accomplishments of raising their PSAT/SAT scores by 40 points or by being proficient in at least one area. We are proud of our students and their accomplishments!
STC has an outstanding Virtual School program, and our virtual students are included in many in-house events.
Congratulations to virtual student Ella Frank, who was inducted into the Anna Thurston National Honor Society. Heather Selich, the Virtual School Principal, and Mary Jo Skiendiel, the Virtual School Secretary, are very proud of her accomplishments. Ella is a senior who has worked through the virtual program for most of her high school career.
Thank you to the CAN Council for implementing the MBF Safety Matters program in our 6th-grade classrooms, which plays a crucial role in keeping our students safe!
This comprehensive, evidence-based program teaches children how to prevent, recognize, and appropriately respond to bullying, cyberbullying, various types of child abuse, digital abuse, and other online dangers.
St. Charles Middle/High School was awarded a career development grant through Youth Solutions and the Saginaw ISD. Students and staff had the opportunity to meet with Billy Bosquez and Gretchen Panicucci, Youth Solutions Success Managers, to discuss current career practices that are implemented at the middle and high school.
As the year progresses, the Career Leadership Council will work together to champion career development in the school and the larger community. The CLC utilizes a model of continuous improvement to guide their decisions and ensure that programming is well-suited to meet students’ needs.
