Today, October 2nd, is National School Custodian Appreciation Day.
Today, we thank our school custodians, who are often the first to arrive on district grounds each day and the last to leave. From sunup to sundown, in the rain, snow, sleet, and heat, the custodians at St. Charles Community School go above and beyond to ensure all staff and students' needs are met.
Today was especially special because our Superintendent personally presented a 20-year service pin to our head custodian, Larry Fath (pictured below).
Mr. Fath leads an amazing crew. Brad, Craig, Heather, Jacob, Shamea, Tiffeni, Paul, and Victor are among the hardest-working, most dedicated team members you will ever meet, and we appreciate them every day. Thank you to the best crew around...thank you for all that you do each and every day!
We invite you to watch a video that highlights some of the best moments from Friday, September 25, 2026.
A huge thank you goes out to the students, staff, coaches, and volunteers who dedicated weeks to planning, decorating, and cleaning up after all the festivities. From the powderpuff game that kicked off Homecoming Week to the Homecoming Dance on Saturday night, everyone had a great time!
Congratulations to our DAR and Class Representatives, as well as the 2026 Homecoming Court, including our Queen, King, Princess, and Prince!
DAR Representative - Riley Skiles
Freshman Class Reps - Molly Cornford & Abram Alvarado
Sophomore Class Reps - Braelynn Payne & Lane Krzyzaniak
Junior Class Reps - Kaydence Boling & Easton Hafner
Senior Class Reps - Lola Beck & Jared Samyn
Homecoming Court -
Taylor Karow & JD LaFrance
Peyton Payne & Brody Fuller
Ellie Spleet & Brady Fuller
2026 Prince & Princess
Elijah Alvarado & Avery Reinke
2026 King & Queen
Charlie Cornford & Ella Mose
https://youtu.be/rgGEtjvtj4k
Each student picked out their own pumpkin, named it, and painted it! They even got birth certificates for their pumpkins. After painting, they did science lessons about pumpkins, where they learned why pumpkins are so popular, why they are orange, and all the fun things you can do with pumpkins!
College Awareness Month is here! From Preschool to 12th grade, including staff...let's see who gets involved!!
There are thousands of colleges, universities, trade schools, apprenticeship programs, and career opportunities across the country.
Name one place you'd like to visit, live, work, or attend school someday.
Friday, October 2nd challenge: Wear something representing a college, state, city, or destination you'd like to explore on Friday, October 2nd!
College Awareness Month is here! From Preschool to 12th grade, including staff...let's see who gets involved!!
October is all about exploring what comes after high school. Whether you're considering a four-year college, community college, skilled trades, military service, an apprenticeship, or going straight into the workforce, there are many paths to a successful future.
Start thinking about where you might want to go after high school!
Show us your school spirit by wearing your favorite college, trades, military gear, or colors tomorrow, Thursday, October 1st, for College Spirit Day!
This is a fun, rewarding position that offers both a virtual school role and an athletic department role.
Time is running out to submit your application; apply today!
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Please enjoy this short clip of just a moment in time from the week's events. Keep an eye out for 2026 king, queen, prince, and princess introductions, football game highlights, and more!
https://youtube.com/shorts/aVDhHKEbuYI?feature=share
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Middle School Dress Up Day Agenda:
Monday: Meme Monday
Tuesday: Adam Sandler Day
Wednesday: Western Wednesday
Thursday: PJ Day
Friday: Bulldog Pride
HS and Elementary Dress Up Days are pictured below.
Check out this link to view a short video:
https://youtu.be/d4RXamN5NPU
At the same time, the elementary staff turned back time and had a blast celebrating "Decades Day" as part of Homecoming Week.
Keep up the great work, Bulldog students, and keep being totally RAD, Bulldog staff!!
Today, St. Charles Elementary celebrated our Bulldog Boost Summer Reading participants with a special Homecoming Week Tailgate Celebration!
These students worked hard over the summer to keep their reading skills strong, so today was all about celebrating that commitment and having some FUN! Students enjoyed an afternoon outside filled with tailgate games, snacks, music, playground time, and plenty of Bulldog spirit.
The celebration was even more special with some of our St. Charles High School students joining us! Our high school Bulldogs picked up their elementary buddies from their classrooms, spent the afternoon playing games and hanging out with them, and then personally walked them back to class at the end of the celebration. ❤️
There is something pretty special about watching our youngest Bulldogs look up to our older students—and watching our high school students step into that role with such kindness and enthusiasm.
A huge thank you to our high school students for helping make the afternoon so memorable, and to our families for encouraging reading and learning throughout the summer.
We are so proud of our Bulldog Boost readers!
📚 They kept their brains in the game all summer long—and today, they got to celebrate! 🏈
❤️🖤 Once a Bulldog, Always a Bulldog! 🐾
~2026 St. Charles Community Parade Information~
Please read the posted information carefully if you are participating in the parade.
Each group of entries has specific lineup locations assigned to them.
If you do not see your entry listed, PLEASE rest assured that you are considered a GENERAL ENTRY (purple lines on the map) and should line up on Jay and Sanderson St. We recommend entering Sanderson Street from Chesaning Street and continuing to Jay Street for a smooth lineup process.
If you have any questions regarding the parade lineup, please contact the Central Administration Office at 989-865-9961 or email Corey Derop at deropc@stccs.org.
Have a great 2026 Homecoming STC!
Here are the most common questions we get about FRIDAY.... Homecoming Day Activities!
Please be advised that St. Charles Community Schools has a Bond Proposal on the November 3, 2026, ballot.
Did you know.....September 24, 2026, is the date that you can start requesting absentee ballots, and the deadline to submit your completed ballot is October 29, 2026.
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.
~2026 St. Charles Community Parade Information~
Please read the posted information carefully if you are participating in the parade.
Each group of entries has specific lineup locations assigned to them.
If you do not see your entry listed, PLEASE rest assured that you are considered a GENERAL ENTRY (purple lines on the map) and should line up on Jay and Sanderson St. We recommend entering Sanderson Street from Chesaning Street and continuing to Jay Street for a smooth lineup process.
If you have any questions regarding the parade lineup, please contact the Central Administration Office at 989-865-9961 or email Corey Derop at deropc@stccs.org.
Have a great 2026 Homecoming STC!
St. Charles Elementary School has launched a new reading initiative! Look for the elementary float in the St. Charles Homecoming Parade on Friday, September 25, 2026!
The elementary school has decided to move beyond just "March is Reading Month" and make it a yearlong mission to have fun while reading called "Take Me to Your Readers."
The elementary school reading committee recently built an 8 ft rocket in the elementary school hallway, and Kevin landed outside our library. The new initiative, along with "Kevin," our school's alien, was introduced to elementary students, staff, and parents, letting them know students will complete a mission every month to power Kevin's rocket ship and help him return to outer space.
Mrs. Miller, the elementary school principal, has arranged a "Reading Under the Lights " event on the football field to kick off the reading fun. Every student who completes all the missions will be invited to a huge celebration in March for their accomplishments. There will be prizes and little incentives throughout the year as well to keep the students engaged.
St. Charles Elementary wanted to share this information with the community so that if you see an alien invasion during the Homecoming Parade, you are well informed.
Staff shouts out to Jennifer Van Tiem, who teamed up with Emily Wachowicz to compose a "commercial"; together, they have brought the vision of the mission to life!! Thank you for your dedication to reading and our students.
If you ordered from the Washington, DC Fundraiser, you can pick up your Bulldog Blanket outside the middle school entrance after the homecoming parade this Friday until 6:45 pm.
If you have questions, please email Danielle Samyn at samynd@stccs.org
