🐾 September Student of the Month Nominees — RESPECT! ❤️🖤
St. Charles Elementary is proud to recognize the September Student of the Month nominees!
Teachers and staff nominated these Bulldogs for demonstrating RESPECT throughout our school. Take a moment to look through the photos and read the wonderful reasons they were nominated!
Stay tuned! We will announce our September Student of the Month winners in the coming days!
Keep being GREAT, Bulldogs! 🐾
There was something truly special about seeing our football field filled with families, blankets, books, laughter, and little readers enjoying time together under the stadium lights!
And let's not forget the STAR of the evening… KEVIN! 👽💚 Our favorite alien was quite the celebrity, stopping for pictures and making memories with our students! One of our favorite moments was hearing a student ask Kevin, “Are you the alien that gives me calendars?” 🥹 That little question says so much about the excitement our Take Me to Your Readers! literacy initiative is bringing to our school!
❤️ A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this evening possible!
A special shout-out to Mrs. Miller, whose wonderful idea inspired Reading Under the Lights! Thank you for dreaming up such a special way to bring our students, families, and community together to celebrate reading. Seeing your idea come to life under the stadium lights was truly something special! ❤️
Thank you to our amazing staff members, volunteers, families, Board of Education members, and community supporters who helped with planning, setup, concessions, supplies, organizing, and cleanup. Thank you to everyone who helped make our football field available and ready for a special night of reading!
So many people contributed their time, energy, resources, and talents to make this event happen. Whether you helped behind the scenes, worked throughout the evening, donated, spread the word, or simply stepped in wherever you were needed, please know how much we appreciate you! We couldn't have done it without you!
And to our wonderful Bulldog families, THANK YOU for showing up, bringing your books and blankets, and sharing the joy of reading with your children. You are the reason we do this! ❤️
Our mission is about so much more than learning to read. It's about building a community where we celebrate reading, involve families, and get children excited to become skilled readers.
One school. One community. One mission. BUILD SKILLED READERS! 🚀📚
Thank you for making Reading Under the Lights a night to remember!
TAKE ME TO YOUR READERS! 👽💚
#StCharlesBulldogs #ReadingUnderTheLights #TakeMeToYourReaders #FamilyLiteracy #BulldogPride
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Please be advised that St. Charles Community Schools has a Bond Proposal on the November 3, 2026, ballot.
Did you know.....September 24, 2026, was the date that you could start requesting absentee ballots, and the deadline to submit your completed ballot is October 29, 2026. YOU STILL HAVE TIME!
Do you need information on how to submit one? Keep reading!
Michigan offers several ways to cast your ballot:
📬 Vote by absentee ballot: Any registered Michigan voter can request an absentee ballot and vote. Absentee ballots become available September 24th and are due on October 29, 2026. Request your ballot here:
https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/AVApplication/Index
🏫 Vote early in person: Saginaw County will offer 9 days of early voting from October 24th through November 1, 2026. You can find more information here
https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Voter/Index#early-voting-search-section
🗓️ Vote on Election Day: Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
🐾 September Student of the Month Nominees — RESPECT! ❤️🖤
St. Charles Elementary is proud to recognize the September Student of the Month nominees!
Teachers and staff nominated these Bulldogs for demonstrating RESPECT throughout our school. Take a moment to look through the photos and read the wonderful reasons they were nominated!
Stay tuned! We will announce our September Student of the Month winners in the coming days!
Keep being GREAT, Bulldogs! 🐾
College Awareness Month is here! From Preschool to 12th grade, including staff...let's see who gets involved!!
Monday, October 12 — 🌎 College Around the World
Some students attend college close to home, while others move across the state, across the country, or even to another country.
Today's challenge: Find a college somewhere you've never been.
Show us your school spirit by wearing clothing from around the world.
Tuesday, October 13 — 🐾 Mascot Madness
Wolverines, Spartans, Chippewas, Broncos, Eagles, Cardinals, Huskies—the list goes on!
Today's challenge: Can you identify five college mascots?
Show us your school spirit by wearing college mascot/school spirit gear.
Wednesday, October 14 — 🎒 College Student for a Day
College students may have classes at different times, study independently, participate in activities, work part-time, and manage their own schedules.
Today's challenge: Create your imaginary college schedule. What classes would you take?
Show us your school spirit by wearing hoodies, sweatpants, backpacks —dress the part!
Thursday, October 15 — 🛏️ Dorm Life
College residence halls can be a big part of the college experience. Students may have roommates, shared bathrooms, laundry facilities, dining halls, and lots of opportunities to meet new people.
Today's challenge: What are three things you would take with you to college?
Show us your school spirit by wearing your comfy dorm/PJ clothes (school-appropriate)
Mrs. Samyn would like to thank Mrs. Kenyon's life skills class from last year for donating money to the aprons, Mrs. Molly Somers for visiting our school, and all the parents who donated food for our cooking. Bon appétit!
I want to make you aware of an incident involving one of our district buses yesterday evening as it was returning from the girls' volleyball game at Swan Valley.
The bus was transporting our JV and varsity volleyball players back to St. Charles when, while traveling southbound on M-52 approximately three miles from the school, it was involved in an accident with a tractor pulling a grain cart that was partially in the roadway. Due to an oncoming vehicle traveling northbound, the bus driver did not have the option to safely swerve into the opposite lane to avoid the cart.
Local Village Police and a Saginaw County Sheriff's Deputy responded to the scene. Thankfully, no injuries were reported at the scene. All students were safely transported back to St. Charles Community Schools.
As a superintendent, there is nothing more important to me than the safety and well-being of our students and staff. I know that hearing about an accident involving a school bus can be concerning for parents and families, and I want you to know that our students were cared for and safely returned to school.
We are grateful for the quick response of law enforcement, the professionalism of our transportation staff, and everyone who assisted at the scene.
We appreciate your continued trust and support as we work every day to provide a safe environment for our students and staff.
If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact the St. Charles Community Schools Central Office at 989-865-9961.
Thank you for your continued support of our students, our staff, and the St. Charles Community School District.
Ron Stanley
Superintendent
St. Charles Community Schools
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The 2026 Elementary Fun Run took place on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Teachers from each grade brought their students to Bulldog Stadium to participate in laps around the track. It was wonderful to see our students' families cheering them on, with some parents even running alongside their children.
A huge thank you to all the sponsors who contributed to the Fun Run. Your help and generous donations to the event are greatly appreciated.
As a reminder, the last day to turn in money is Friday, October 9th.
St. Charles Community Schools students get to attend @sccstandouts, the CTE center that serves high schoolers from every Saginaw County public school district and all academies.
Students who attend SCC have many options that help to set them up for their future! They can:
Prepare to enter the workforce directly after high school.
Pursue higher education with valuable skills, credentials, and tuition-saving college credits.
On Tuesday, November 3, voters in Saginaw ISD will consider the Saginaw Intermediate School District Area Career and Technical Education Millage Renewal and Restoration Proposal.
If passed, this renewal and restoration will mean Saginaw ISD students in every district can continue accessing CTE classes and programs at current levels.
Learn more at saginawcountycte.com
#SaginawISDCTE #CTEMillage
Paid for by Saginaw Intermediate School District, 3933 Barnard Road, Saginaw, MI 48603
Wednesday, October 7 — 🏫 Campus Day
A college campus is more than classrooms. Campuses can have libraries, athletic facilities, dining halls, student centers, laboratories, theaters, residence halls, and much more.
Today's challenge: Look up a college campus you've never visited. What is one thing you would want to see there?
Show us your school spirit by wearing a college hoodie, sweatshirt, T-shirt, or hat!
Thursday, October 8 — 🧭 Your Path, Your Future
Students can choose college, community college, technical training, apprenticeships, military service, certifications, employment, or a combination of different pathways.
Today's challenge: Name three different options you could pursue after graduation.
Show us your school spirit by dressing for the career you hope to have someday.
Friday, October 9 — 🔧 Skilled Trades Day
Electricians, welders, plumbers, carpenters, mechanics, machinists, HVAC technicians, construction workers, and many other skilled professionals are in demand.
Today's challenge: Research one skilled trade and find out what training is required.
Show us your school spirit by wearing your flannel, work shirt, boots, or trade-inspired attire.
Fun Run Information
Please be advised. Picture retake day is this Wednesday, October 7th. Please contact your child's teacher via notes, Seesaw, or by calling the office to request a retake.
Feel free to share this and invite others who may not have Facebook access.
College Awareness Month is here! From Preschool to 12th grade, including staff...let's see who gets involved!!
Monday, October 5 — 🎓 It's Major Monday!
Did you know colleges offer hundreds of different majors? You can study everything from engineering and nursing to sports management, animation, aviation,
cybersecurity, agriculture, psychology, music, and more.
If you could choose any college major right now, what would you pick?
Monday, October 5th challenge: Dress like the nutty professor.
Tuesday, October 6 — 💰 Let's talk money!
College and career training can be expensive, but there are many ways students can pay for their education, including scholarships, grants, financial aid, work-
study, and other resources.
Find out what a scholarship is and where you might find one.
Tuesday, October 6th challenge: Wear green or something money-themed.
