St. Charles wrestlers that competed at the Michigan Lutheran Seminary tournament Saturday came home with at least one win. Braden and Matias brought home "undefeated wrestler" medals. Congratulations Braden, Matias, Lydia, Zeke and Ben!
Have you seen the STC Elementary School Website page? On this page you will find information that pertains to the elementary school, along with recent pictures of events that take place in the building. Please use this link below to check it out!
https://www.stccs.org/page/st-charles-elementary
Would you like to see the 1/23-1/27 weekly news for the MS/HS building? The middle school and high school newsletter is composed each week by Amy Leffel, Principal at St. Charles MS/HS. Use the link provided below to view this week's updates.
https://www.smore.com/7jfn3
Michigan Army National Guard members SSG Boles and Private Hunt spent time during both lunches today speaking to students in grades 7-12.
Shari Hatfield, SISD Nutrition Facilitator, visited the first graders today at St. Charles Elementary School. The students had the opportunity to try a healthy pumpkin dip recipe as part of their “Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds” lesson. The students were then asked to be a “food critic” and rate the dip on a scale of 1-5 for visual appeal, smell, taste, and texture.
Would you like to see the weekly news for the MS/HS building? The middle school and high school newsletter is composed each week by Amy Leffel, Principal at St. Charles MS/HS. Use the link provided below to view this week's updates.
https://www.smore.com/719ky
The three Kindergarten classes went on a field trip last Friday to see Pete, the cat, at the Temple Theater.
Please click on the link below to enjoy a short video that our high school broadcasting class has composed with the guidance of Mrs. Short, our broadcasting teacher, for Board of Education Appreciation Month.
Our Board of Education members are very important to our district, as they are a big part of making STC schools a great place to work and attend school! Thank you to Susie Fear, Danielle Griffus, Angie Girard, Laurasue Holcomb, Stacey Klump, Angie Lewis, Duane Reyhl, Jennifer Rosser-Nesbit, Mike Roth,
Aidan Kelley (student board member), and Olivia Morse (student board member) for your dedication to the students, staff, and community.
https://youtu.be/41vMugV4USg
St. Charles Community Middle/High School will be hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 from 9:00 AM until 10:45 AM. If your business is currently hiring or if you would like to be a part of our Job Fair, please reach out to Sandy Hart at harts@stccs.org or (989)865-9991. The Job Fair will be open to current students from 9:00 AM until 10:45 AM and then open to the public at 10:00 AM until 10:45 AM.
SCC will be hosting a Skilled Trades Career Fair on Thursday, February 2, 2023 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. The following unions are expected to be there:
Local 876 - Outside Electrical
Local 2 - Bricklayers
Local 7 - Sheet Metal Workers
Local 1803 - Painters and Allied Craft Workers
Local 85 - Plumbers, Steamfitters, and HVACR
LIUNA Training of MI - Laborers
Local 1098 - Laborers
Local 557 - Electrical
Local 324 - Operating Engineers
The following Training Providers will also be in attendance:
Delta College
GMCA
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!
Merrill Institute
Saginaw Career Complex Open House
Spring 2023 Saginaw Area Health Careers Pipeline Program
The Mid Central Area Health Education Center (AHEC), in partnership with Central Michigan University (CMU) College of Medicine are pleased to offer a Health Careers Pipeline Program to 9th and 10th grade students enrolled in Saginaw region schools. The HCPP will help students develop their confidence and a support system for their journey into post-secondary education and beyond.
The Health Careers Pipeline Program (HCPP) will empower high school students to pursue careers in the health professions through exposure to health career options, mentorship, and health and wellness education. Students will participate in engaging and enriching experiences that will foster personal growth and leadership characteristics. The HCPP will be offered in a hybrid format with some sessions held in-person at the Saginaw CMU College of Medicine building, while other sessions will be held virtually through Zoom. (See tentative calendar outline below.) CMU safety protocols must be followed by all involved. This could include, but is not limited to wearing a mask inside
facilities and following other distance and sanitation procedures that may arise. If you are a 9th or 10th grade student in the Saginaw region, considering pursuing a career in the health professions, you are invited to apply through the on-line application form by Friday, February 10, 2023.
Application Link: https://forms.office.com/r/XvMMvsK21t
Applications to the program will be accepted from schools throughout the Saginaw region. Selection of students for the Health Careers Pipeline Program will involve a holistic review of applications, and considered characteristics will include:
1. Living in an under-served (rural or urban) area of the Mid Central Michigan Region
2. Students in ninth and tenth grade
3. First-generation college student
4. Displayed interest in a health professions career
For more information, please contact: Mid-Central AHEC Staff at MidCentralAHEC@cmich.edu
This program has been made possible by a trust managed by Huntington Bank.
Applicants will be notified by February 20, 2023, of their application status. If selected, participants and a parent/guardian will complete mandatory confirmation forms consenting to the operating procedures of the program (including mandatory in-person & virtual attendance at designated sessions) by Friday, February 24, 2023.
Sessions (Virtual or In-Person) to be held Monday's from 5:30-7:00pm from March 6 - April 24, 2023.
2023 Spring HCPP Program - Tentative Schedule & Example Session Topics
Weekly emails will be sent on Wednesdays containing session overview information, mini-assignments, and resources. Every Monday, a session will be held to further explore health career content and provide additional mentorship and peer engagement opportunities. Participants should be able to attend all sessions in order to participate in the program.
Build Like a Girl! Free Event February 28th, 2023 at the Great Hall, Midland from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. *Educate young women grades 5-12 on careers in the construction industry. *Explore the skilled trades through hands-on activities. *Learn and talk to females in the industry. Sign up online at abcgmc.org.
Just a reminder there is no school on Monday, January 16th. Enjoy your extended weekend.
Note: St. Charles Children Center…
If your child was scheduled for care with Miss Christy they will need to have a sack lunch.
Mr. Dennis Barlow, Counseling Consultant / Career Navigator Coach, spent the morning with sophomores discussing the opportunities that are available at the Saginaw Career Complex. The students will be taking a field trip to learn more about the programs on January 24, 2023.
On Wednesday, January 11th and Thursday, January 12th, Staff Sergeant Barnes and Staff Sergeant Boles spoke with students in grades 7- 12 regarding overcoming obstacles, finding your purpose, and using that purpose to keep you moving forward to achieve your goals. We would like to thank these men for their service and for their willingness to help our students see their full potential.
Please check the employment opportunities that we have open at St. Charles Community Schools by using the link provided below. We have recently added a coaching vacancy for the Varsity Football Coach position.
https://www.stccs.org/page/employment-opportunities
The 23rd Annual St. Charles Winterball is coming up on Saturday, January 28th. Doors open at 5:30 PM and dinner is at 6:30 PM. This great event is an awesome showcase of our students talent and our major fundraiser for our program each year. The show is at Swan Valley Banquet Center in Thomas Township. Tickets are available for $35 per person and $20 for students age 5-12. Our big prizes for this event are an Autumn Wicke made Quilt, Professional Cornhole boards, a BBQ Smoker and other amazing items. Please contact me or Cathleen Kelley if you would like to order tickets. We hope that everyone will consider attending or donating a prize for our evening.
On Sunday, February 5th, from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM there will be an opportunity for seniors to come into Mrs. Hart's classroom (Room 105) to work on scholarships. (Don't forget that the Saginaw Community Foundation Scholarship is due on February 10, 2023.) This is the perfect opportunity for you to have a block of time to work, as well as, to have Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. Hart take a look at your scholarships. You can come and go as you please.
We will be having breakfast that morning too! Think.....pancakes, waffles, yogurt, fruit, donuts, juice! Please RSVP by Friday, February 3, 2023. We want to make sure we have plenty for everybody!
Good afternoon, today an incident occurred at the MS/HS level. During the incident our students' safety was not in jeopardy. Following our school safety protocol, the decision was made to initiate a lockdown. This situation has been resolved and we commend our staff and students for how quickly they responded and reacted to the lockdown. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to the Central Office at 989-865-9961.