Swartz Creek Community Schools

🌟 Connections to Wellness in the Creek – FREE Event! 🌟 Join us for a FREE community event focused on health and wellness! 📅 Saturday, March 22, 2025 🕙 10 AM - 1 PM 📍 Swartz Creek Middle School, 8230 Crapo St., Swartz Creek What to Expect: ✅ Prizes & Drawings – including a $500 Meijer gift card! ✅ Mobile Food Pantry ✅ Free Brunch Provided by The Pig and The Hen ✅ Health & Wellness Resources Sponsored By: • Platinum: Genesee Health System, Meijer • Gold: FPCU, PFCU, Dragons Youth Football • Silver: Calvary Christian Church, Center for Emotional Wellness, iWellness Services, Sloan Museum, Sovita Credit Union • Bronze: Genesee Conservation Services, Huntington Bank, Recovery Pathways Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect with local resources and enjoy a fun-filled day with your family! See you there!

A huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to all the incredible voters in the Dragon Community! Your support of the bond proposal means we can improve safety and security, update learning environments, update instructional technology, and improve facility interiors and exteriors. And guess what? The excitement doesn't end here! In the months ahead, we'll be updating our website and using other media channels to keep you informed as we continue our efforts to enhance the educational facilities for students! So stay tuned, Dragon community! Thank you again for your support!

Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up! Elementary Conferences 📍 Tuesday, November 12 (5-8 PM) 📍 Thursday, November 14 (1:00-3:30 & 5-7 PM) – 1/2 Day K-5 ONLY ➡️ Please contact your child’s teacher if you have not previously scheduled a conference. Middle School Conferences 📍 Monday, November 11 (4-7 PM) 📍 Wednesday, November 13 (12:30-2:00 & 3-6 PM) – 1/2 Day 6-8 ONLY ➡️ Please schedule conferences here [https://5il.co/2zino]. High School Conferences 📍 Tuesday, November 12 (5-8 PM) 📍 Thursday, November 14 (3-6 PM) ➡️ Conferences are drop-in style. 🔴 Reminder: No School K-12 on Friday, November 15

Early voting starts tomorrow, October 26! Michigan voters can now cast their ballot early, including on the SCCS ZERO-TAX-RATE INCREASE Bond Proposal. It’s fast and easy! More details at: https://www.swartzcreek.org/page/bond. For early voting info, visit https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us.

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

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

🎉 Welcome, Class of 2037! 🎉 We’re beyond excited to invite our newest Dragons to the home football game on September 6th at 7 PM! 🏈 Join us on the track to be recognized as part of our Dragon family. Thanks to our incredible athletic boosters, we’ll be giving away T-shirts to the first 150 students who arrive—so make sure to come early and snag yours! Plus, to make it a true family night, we’re letting all Kindergarten students and ONE parent in for free! Let’s kick off the first game of the season with our future Dragons—can’t wait to see you there! 🔴🐉🖤 #DragonsForLife #ClassOf2037 #SwartzCreekPride

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

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

Congratulations to Chris Treiger, our SCCS Support Person of the Year! We are thrilled to announce that Chris Treiger has been honored as the Support Person of the Year! Chris’s dedication, resilience, and unwavering support have made an incredible impact on our district. Here are some of the heartfelt nominations she received: “Through all the challenges Chris has faced this year, she gives our building 110% all the time. Her continued support of our students and staff is outstanding!” “Chris Treiger is the rock that the foundation of Dieck is built on. She is more connected and cares more deeply about Swartz Creek, our schools, our community, and Dieck than anyone I have met. She is the constant reliable force that helps keep Dieck moving and she is the best secretary I have met. Chris deserves support person of the year!” “While Chris’s husband is battling an extremely aggressive cancer, Chris shows up to work and does her best to help make the building run smoothly. She continues to show up and care for each student and staff member, despite what she is going through at home.” The entire Swartz Creek School District deeply appreciates Chris’s tireless efforts and her unwavering commitment to our community. Her strength and dedication are truly inspiring, and we are proud to have her as a part of our team. Please join us in celebrating Chris Treiger for her exceptional contributions and her well-deserved recognition as Support Person of the Year! Dieck Elementary #SwartzCreekSchools #SupportPersonOfTheYear #CommunityStrong #DedicatedStaff #EducationExcellence

🌟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

🤍❤️It’s Wee Dragons Wednesday ❤️🤍 Congratulations to this 𝙒𝙀𝙀 𝘿𝙍𝘼𝙂𝙊𝙉 for completing all of the bingo card activities to get ready for kindergarten! More information about Wee Dragon Wednesday 👉🏻 https://bit.ly/SCCSWeeDragons #WeeDragonsWednesday #good2great