St. Charles Community Schools

A message from Superintendent Ronald Stanley

The 6th graders made beautiful cards for Veterans Day. Some of the students made a card for a veteran whom they personally know. The other cards will be handed out at an Applebee's restaurant. Applebee's always celebrates our veterans by offering a free entrée on Veterans Day. ❤️💙❤️💙

The Saginaw County Health Department will be at the library in St. Charles to provide all routine vaccinations on Friday, November 14, 2025. If you have any questions, please refer to the contact information on the flyer.

St. Charles Community Schools would like to extend its gratitude to all those who have served. If possible, please join us for a Veterans Day Concert tonight, November 11, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Performance Gym.

See previous posts for more details regarding the concert.

The St. Charles High School Band invites all who are able and interested to attend a Veterans Day Concert. The concert will take place at 7 PM in the Performance Gym.

If you have a subscription to the NFHS Network, you can also watch the concert from home starting at 7 PM. Click this link to join: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/st-charles-high-school-st-charles-mi/evt9d7f7406ce

If you do not have an NFHS Network account and would like to sign up to view this concert, as well as all STC sporting events held in the Performance Gym and on the football field, please see the link in the comments section below this post.

There will be a Financial Aid 101 presentation on the evening of Parent-Teacher Conferences, November 13, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM for the Junior and Senior classes and their parents.

Jennifer Shappell will be the presenter. She is from the Office of Higher Education for the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP).

The event will take place in the STC MS/HS Student Center (aka the MS/HS Library)

The Bulldog Bots (Team 21860) participated in their first FTC Robotics competition this past weekend. The Bulldog Bots won two of their five qualification matches and earned a spot on Alliance 5 to advance to the quarterfinals. Great job!

Please be advised that on Monday, November 10, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., a committee of three of our school Board members will be meeting with the public in the STC Student Center (also known as the MS/HS library) to discuss and gain input regarding proposed changes to the school cell phone policy. The members of this particular committee are Jim McPhail, Joe McNaughton, and Mike Goschka.

We encourage all district residents to attend and provide valuable input on this topic.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Superintendent’s office at 989-865-9961.

The high school competitive writing team went to Ithaca today to demonstrate their strong writing skills. The team was dedicated, and their ambition shone. Good luck to the STC writers!

Students from St. Charles, Hemlock, and Merrill attended the College, Trades, and Military Fair held at St. Charles Middle/High School. They were able to connect with representatives from several post-secondary institutions and gain insights into various future possibilities.

On October 28, 2025, the National Honor Society held its induction ceremony, welcoming 11 juniors into the NHS. Congratulations to all of the members, and thank you to Donna Schantz for speaking at the event.

The Knights of Columbus Saint Christopher Council 2943, based in Chesaning, Michigan, generously donated a box of winter coats, hats, and mittens for our elementary school students. We greatly appreciate their support. Pictured are Mr. Lafevre, the elementary school counselor, and Deacon Al, a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Congratulations, Maci, Cameron, and Lyric, for making the IMPOSSIBLE shot during PE class with Mrs. Frost!!

What is the IMPOSSIBLE shot?
Students have the opportunity to take the impossible shot if they are the helper for the day or are nominated by a classmate for showing good sportsmanship.

St. Charles Elementary School- October Students of the Month- Responsibility

The following students were nominated by staff for demonstrating this CharacterStrong trait in October.
Congratulations, kiddos!

On Saturday, November 1, 2025, NHS members Brooke Dorey, John Lockwood, Jared Samyn, and Braden Wicke visited Union Court and played bingo with the residents. They were joined by co-advisors Danielle Samyn and Matt Wicke, as well as graduated member Annabelle May and future members Lola Beck and Garrett Samyn.

It was a very rewarding experience for all!

Because of the government shutdown, some SNAP (Food Assistance) benefits may be delayed.

If you need food, call 2-1-1 or visit www.211nemichigan.org to find free local resources, such as pantries, community meals, and emergency support.

If you want to help, 211 can connect you to organizations that need food donations, volunteers, or funds right now.

💙 Whether you need help or want to give help, 211 is here for both.
#211Helps #CommunitySupport #EndHunger #SNAPDelay #NEMIstrong

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Please be advised that on Monday, November 3, and Monday, November 10, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., a committee of three of our school Board members will be meeting with the public in the STC Student Center (also known as the MS/HS library) to discuss and gain input regarding proposed changes to the school cell phone policy. The members of this particular committee are Jim McPhail, Joe McNaughton, and Mike Goschka.

We encourage all district residents to attend and provide valuable input on this topic.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Superintendent’s office at 989-865-9961.

The Kindergarten teachers and students at St. Charles Elementary wish everyone a Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween, STC! Have a safe and enjoyable weekend!!!