Volume 29, No. 3 November 2006

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ACTING SUPERINTENDENTLinda L. Sanborn

I am anticipating the approaching Thanksgiving season appre-ciating my own personal blessings. It also seems fitting to thinkabout just how much we have to be thankful for in our district.At Freeland schools, we believe we have the best success in edu-cating a student when we view ourselves as an educational team,with parents, the child, the school and the community as mem-bers of the team. No child's journey through school is complete-ly free from problems and concerns, but when everyone on theteam cooperates and works together, problems and concerns canbe addressed and resolved. We believe the typical behavior mis-takes students make are good opportunities for learning andgrowing. We appreciate living in a community where, for themost part, the educational team is complete for each student. Bythe time you read this column, we will have held or will be hold-ing our annual Parent/Teacher Conferences. It is always gratify-ing to me to see the tremendous response we have from parentsinterested in the education of their children. It is a big part ofwhat makes the Freeland Community School District so suc-cessful.

One of the best parts of the Freeland Community SchoolDistrict is the students. I am thankful for students who work hardto maintain scholastic effort, support our athletic, music anddrama programs, become involved in clubs and organizationsand other school activities and treat each other with respect. Weapplaud our students who attended events to help fill our localfood pantry and helped needy elderly people with lawn care andsome home repairs. The vast majority of our students help con-tribute to a positive educational experience for all students andare learning to give back to the community that gives so much tothem.

This community and its citizens can take pride in the higheducational standards we have set and continue to maintain. Irecently read a book by Deborah Meier entitled In Schools WeTrust. She says, "For me the most important answer to the ques-tion, 'Why save public education?' is this: It is in schools that welearn the art of living together as citizens, and it is in publicschools that we are obliged to defend the idea of a public, notonly a private, interest." I am thankful to live in a country wherepublic education continues to teach one of the most importantconcepts to its young citizens; how to become a responsiblemember of a democracy. I am thankful to serve this district.

SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATIONIn the event of school closing, the

Superintendent will make every effort to notifythe following radio and television stations and theMidland Daily News Hotline.

WBCM Bay City 1440 AMWKNX Saginaw 1210 AMWSAM Saginaw 1400 AMWHNN Saginaw 96 FMWSGW Saginaw 790 AMWIOG Saginaw 102.5 FMWGER Saginaw 106 FMWUGN Midland 99.7 FMWKQZ Midland 93.3 FMWMPX Midland 1490 AMWKCQ Saginaw 98 FM

TELEVISION STATIONSWNEM-TV 5, WEYI-TV 25, WJRT-TV 12

It is sometimes difficult to reach radio or TV sta-tions, however, every effort will be made to haveclosing information aired by 7:00 a.m. School willnot be closed the evening before unless conditionsassure that roads would be impassable in themorning. The Board of Education andSuperintendent are committed to the operation ofschools as scheduled whenever possible.

In the event school is closed due to weather con-ditions, Community Education and all otherevents and meetings for that day will also becancelled.

UPDATE ON THE MICHIGANMERIT EXAM

By Linda L. Foco, Assistant SuperintendentAlthough the U.S. Department of Education has not formally

given its approval, the State of Michigan is confident that we willbe going ahead with its plans to prepare for the first MichiganMerit Exam (MME). The MME will test most high school juniorsover a three-day period and will give students the opportunity totake the American College Test (ACT) without charge.

The first day of MME testing consists of the ACT Plus Writing.On Day 1 students will take assessments in English, mathematics,reading, science, and writing. This is the actual ACT test givennationally each year to determine student readiness for college andwork. Students will not have to pay for the state-mandated test.The first day’s test will take approximately 5 hours. There will be215 multiple choice questions and one writing prompt.

On Day 2, students will take part of theWorkKeys assessment,a job skills assessment measuring “real world” skills that employ-ers believe are critical to job success. WorkKeys was also devel-oped by ACT. Our students will be taking two WorkKeys assess-ments: Reading for Information and Applied Mathematics. Also,students will take the Michigan mathematics test, based on GradeLevel Content Expectations set by the State of Michigan. Day 2testing will last approximately 3 hours and there will be 79 multi-ple choice questions.

On the third day of testing, students will be tested on theMichigan science and Michigan social studies tests, both based onGrade Level Content Expectations for high school science andsocial studies. Day 3 will consist of 110 multiple choice questionsand 2 writing prompts.

Because this test is given under exacting restrictions, we will betesting all of our juniors off-site. Test administration guidelinesdictate that there will be no bells or interruptions during the test-ing timetable.

For future planning, the State of Michigan has designated test-ing windows for the next four years. If students miss the initialtesting dates, there will be alternate testing dates exactly twoweeks later. Refer to the table below for test dates through 2010for planning purposes.

Session Component 2007 2008 2009 2010Initial ACT Plus Writing 3/13 3/11 3/10 3/09

WorkKeys & MI Mathematics 3/14 3/12 3/11 3/10Science & Social Studies 3/14-21 3/12-19 3/11-18 3/10-17

Makeup ACT Plus Writing 3/27 3/25 3/24 3/23WorkKeys & MI Mathematics 3/28 3/26 3/25 3/24Science & Social Studies 3/28-4/04 3/26-4/02 3/25-4/01 3/24-31

High school students may also take the ACT before or after theMME Administration, on national testing days decided by the ACTnational organization. However, students will have to pay for extratesting.

DAR GOOD CITIZEN AWARDFreeland High School is proud to announce that Dominique

Debenham has been selected by the faculty and her classmates asthe DAR Good Citizen Award nominee for the 2006-2007 schoolyear. The award is based on responsibility, service, leadership, andpatriotism to school and community. Along with recognition by herpeers and faculty, Dominique will be honored at a Good CitizenAward Recognition Day to be held in March, and will also competein a scholarship competition.

Dominique has been an active member of Freeland High School.Dominique has been a member of the Talon newspaper staff and isan editor this year. She has been a member of Student Councilwhere she is currently the President of the Senior Class. Dominiqueis a member of the Spanish Club, Positive Peers, a member of theNational Honor Society, and was also selected by her classmates tobe a member of the Homecoming Court for 2005. She was also amember of the varsity softball team, earning a spot on the SaginawNews All Regional Team in 2006.

Outside of the school day, Dominique was chosen to representFreeland High at the Saginaw County Youth Leadership Institute,and to speak in support of non-smoking regulations by the SaginawCounty Board of Health. She works during the summer for theFreeland Township Parks Program.

Dominique is the daughter of Kathy and Daryl Debenham.Congratulations to Dominique and her family on this recognition.

HOMECOMING QUEEN CROWNEDOn October 13, 2006, Rachel Reetz was crowned the 2006

Homecoming Queen. She was escorted by her parents, Greg andMary Reetz, of Freeland. Rachel has been an active member of herclass, Spanish Club and the Yearbook. She is planning to attendSaginaw Valley State University in the fall to pursue a degree inSpanish and hopes to study abroad. Congratulations Rachel.

GREAT STUFF ON THE WEBOutdoor Explorers Club

This is one of the coolest ways to learn about Michigan. Thissite is packed full of fun facts about Michigan, and has games tohelp you remember them. There is information about Michigan’sState Parks, lessons on how to draw Michigan animals, downloadsfrom State parks, recipes, and fishing fun. The games alone areworth a visit-for parents too!http://www.outdoorexplorersclub.com/flash/OECKids/KidsMain.htmlEyewitness to History

Personal accounts of history are now available to the public forthe first time. Visitors to this site can read excerpts from handwrit-ten testimony during the trial of Susan B. Anthony, Lady BirdJohnson's moment-by-moment, tape-recorded diary of PresidentKennedy's assassination in Dallas, and more.http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/features/eyewitness/National Wildlife Federation’s Kidzone

This is where kids of all ages can grow wild together. Each oftheir popular children’s magazines has online versions. There ishomework help, coloring pages, recipes, photo contests, pumpkincarving tips, and lots of outdoor related activities.http://www.nwf.org/kidzone/

LEARNING CENTER NEWSPrincipal Thoughts

By Bev BeyerAvoiding Classroom Interruptions

One of our goals at the Learning Center is to enable “teachersto teach and kids to learn.” To do that we are always looking forways to protect valuable instruction time from interruptions.Parent requests to get messages to their child during the instruc-tional day can and does interrupt the teacher’s ability to keep aconcentrated focus on instruction.

I am asking you to help us by making every effort to set yourplans with your children before sending them to school. Informyour child before they leave for school such things as:

Are they being picked up at school or getting picked up at thebus stop?

Do they go to daycare?Do they have their homework or back pack?Does the child like one of the hot lunch choices? These are a few suggestions that will help us to avoid class-

room interruptions. Thank you for you cooperation in helping usto preserve valuable instructional time!

Sing & Smile

Don Fraser donated this beautiful stone to theFalcon Garden in memory of his wife, CarolynFraser passed away this summer. Carolynworked as a Freeland kindergarten teacher for25 years. Carolyn is remembered as a caringteacher who inspired her students with a song inher heart and a smile on her face.

Mobile “Teaching House” Firefighter Don had a very special mobile “teaching house” at the fire station dur-ing Fire Prevention Week. The students from the Learning Center walked to thefire department and entered the mobile unit to watch Firefighter Don demonstratefire safety in the “house.” The unit had a fireplace, kitchen, and bedroom wheresafe living practices were explained and discussed. It was a fantastic experience!

Thank you, firefighter Don!

Fire Safety WeekThe students at the Learning Center were happy to meet Firefighter Mike who demonstratedsafety clothing and gear that are used by firefighters when they go to fires. After the classroomprogram, the students received a Fire Safety Coloring book and a fire hat!

Thank you Firefighter Mike and the Tittabawassee Fire Department!

LEARNING CENTER NEWS

A 22 Rectangle RobotThe students in Mrs. Clark’s first grade class-room used only rectangles to create their own‘robot.’ Math is fun!

The Middle School students fromSLUGS displayed positive charactertraits and leadership skills while theyworked with their ‘second grade bud-dies’ integrating language arts, mathand science with hands-on measuringand comparisons of pumpkins andgourds. Everyone had a great time asthey learned to work as a team, coop-eration, caring and responsibility.

Thank you to Jen Peruski and the sec-ond grade teachers for this interactionand activity!

FUN

Pigskin PoetsFreeland’s Varsity Football players came to theLearning Center on Spirit Day. The studentswere delighted that the football players came toread to them.

Thank you, Falcons! You’re the best!

The first graders had a g

reat time

at the Halloween Party,

making Mr. Thornton a

mummy.

SLUGS at the Learning Center

ELEMENTARY NEWSPRINCIPAL THOUGHTS

by Tim ParsonParent Teacher Conferences are next week. We are already

entering into the second marking period. Another year of MEAPtesting is behind us and I feel like we just started the school year.Every year we hit the road running and it feels like we never haveenough time to get everything in. Does that sound familiar?With all the additional curriculum expectations I mentioned lastmonth, it would be nice to see the school year extended, but weknow that is not going to happen anytime soon. However, thereare some options to extend your child’s day for learning.

Technology provides us with a number of opportunities, andthe Freeland School District continues to look for ways to takeadvantage of those opportunities. Last year, we subscribed to theParent View program. Over 80% of our parents signed up and areusing this program to track their child’s progress. If you are notcurrently signed up or need to refresh your password for ParentView, you may call Mrs. Kucher in the Elementary office.

Last spring, the district purchased the access rights to StudyIsland. This tutorial and enrichment program can be accessed inyour home over the internet. Students have been trained andwritten information has been sent home to parents. If you needinformation again, call the Elementary office and we will get youassistance. I would encourage parents to investigate StudyIsland, so that you can see the educational benefits it can have. Iwould recommend parents to schedule a couple hours a week fortheir student(s) to spend on Study Island. We believe this timewould benefit your child in reading, math and problem solvingskills.

We will continue to explore opportunities to extend yourchild’s educational opportunities both during their current schoolday, as well as outside the classroom.

ADULT VOLUNTEERSNEEDED AT THE

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWe are looking for adults who can give at

least an hour a week to work with individualstudents. No special skills are needed, just adesire to help. You would be working with stu-dents who need extra one-on-one assistancewith language or math. We will work to pairyou with the grade level and subject that youare comfortable with. If you can help or wouldlike further information, contact Kate Wood at695-5371.

Students from Learning Center and Elementary Schools lined thepath to show off their Halloween costumes.

Pre-School Pictures Pumpkin Fest Peacock

Pumpkin Fest AshtonPumpkin Fest Hamburger

PumpkinFest

ELEMENTARY NEWS

FREELAND ELEMENTARY/L.C. P.T.O.The 2006 Pumpkin Festival was a frightful success! A special thank

you to Katrina Eudis and Kathleen Lynch for co-chairing this event -your efforts that went into making this family event possible is appre-ciated by everyone. Great job! We had a huge number of decoratedpumpkins and record attendance! After checking in their pumpkins, thekids enjoyed fun Halloween crafts in the gym while the judging tookplace. The highlight of the evening was Nate the Great, an enthusiasticmagician who had the young crowd jumping, laughing, cheering andgiggling with his humor and tricks! Thanks go to: The National HonorSociety young people for volunteering their time, Pat’s Food Store forthe donuts, Leaman’s Apple Farm for the cider and slushies, Eudici’sPizza for donating food for the volunteers, Mr. Parson and Mrs. Beyerfor announcing the winners, the PTO for sponsoring the event, and tothe many parents who gave their time.

These are the winners for our 2006 Festival. They are listed in 1st,2nd, & 3rd place order:

Preschool: Grace Walker, Christian Eudis, Nicholas Franklin.Kindergarten: Kent Brown, Noah Mehl, Caroline Barthel.First grade: Tyler Shea, Elijah Drapeau, Andrew Gilginas.Second grade: Chase Crook, Sydni Wysopal, Claire Duley.Third grade: Sage Krzywosinski, Mackenzie Gilbert, Tori Delgado.Fourth grade: Stewart Dix, Taylor Herring, Ashyton Hare.Fifth grade: Xavier Delgado, Haley Gilbert, Kelsey Ropp.Sixth grade: Breanna Agnew, Marissa Dobulis, Jessica Clayton.Teachers & staff: Bev Beyer, Liz Beyer.Parents: Toni Clayton, Matt Hatch, Katrina Eudis.Congratulations to all of our winners!Please join us at the next PTO meeting on Tuesday, December 5th at

6:45. The meetings are generally under an hour and your input is valu-able. Free babysitting is provided and the kids just love the activities!Refreshments, too!

Frosty’s Shop is right around the corner! This is a neat shoppingexperience provided to the children at both the elementary and the LC.They can do holiday shopping all on their own without their parents.The kids get a big kick out of this event! It takes a number of people torun all of the shifts, please consider giving your time and send in thevolunteer form that comes home from school.

ARBORETUM TREE PLANTING EVENTOn October 21, 2006, a tree-planting event was held. Twenty volunteers

planted trees, and cleaned up the Nature Arboretum located behind theFreeland High School. These volunteers are associated with Boy Scouts,Club SLIME, Delta College’s Environmental Club, NHS, Master Gardeners,Eudici’s Pizza, and Freeland Schools. The day started out cold and rainy, buteveryone worked very hard. Subway of Freeland provided subs for lunch.The Elementary student council provided juice, chips, and cookies. JamieBain, a middle school teacher, provided a case of water. Eudici’s Pizza pro-vided a vegetarian pizza, and work gloves. The event was a success, and agreat deal was accomplished. The Nature Arboretum is open to the public. Ithas a 1/3 of a mile walking path on two acres of land. It is full of Michigantrees and animal habitat. There is an outdoor classroom area for field trips,and classes. Another tree planting event will be held this spring. Thank youto all the volunteers who helped, and to all those who donated to make thisevent such a great success.

Pumpkin Fest

The following students have been named "STUDENTS OFTHE MONTH" for September. Front row: Brandon Anderson,7th grade, nominated by Mr. Hickson, Tyler Reid, 7th grade,nominated by Team 7, Lane Compton, 7th grade, nominated byTeam 7, Renea Fry, 7th grade, nominated by Mr. Andrews,Melanie Dupuis, 7th grade, nominated by Team 7, AngelaSanders, 7th grade, nominated by Mrs. Spalding, CourtneyPayk, 8th grade, nominated by Team 8, Breanne Lesnar, 8thgrade, nominated by Team 8 and Erica Lamb, 8th grade, nomi-nated by Team 8. Back row: Josh Baird, 7th grade, nominatedby Mrs. Shea, Miguel Lara, 8th grade, nominated by Mr.Arrington, Andrew Robishaw, 8th grade, nominated by Team 8,Jacob Mojica, 8th grade, nominated by Team 8, Peter Baskins,8th grade, nominated by Team 8 and Jared Townley, 8th grade,nominated by Ms. Peruski.

MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS

Losing Our MarblesBy Chris Arrington

“When in doubt, be honest,” is a statement I have uttered hundreds oftimes over the last three years in conversations with middle school students.No matter the situation, you can watch a sense of calm wash over youngfaces as this advice counteracts fear, anger, pain, or whatever emotion isplaguing each child. If this advice is good enough for our middle schoolers,it should be good enough for me, too.

As I attempt to craft this entry of the Openline, I must be honest witheach reader. I am struggling to inject a sense of professionalism and careinto this entry. My soon-to-be mother-in-law is on life support as I writethis. I watch helplessly while my fiancee is immersed into pain andheartache. Our very small family is about to become even smaller, and thehurt is immense.

Smiles have been few and far between for our family the last four days.However, given that Kara is a kindergarten teacher in another district; onestory has warmed her heart immensely. A colleague stopped by the hospi-tal to lend personal and emotional support the other day. One young man,who is no stranger to misbehavior and discipline, recently exhibited thepower of the “school family.” This youngster, who knows his belovedteacher’s mommy is very sick right now, recently put a substitute on warn-ing. Ms. Langley, my fiancee, rewards positive behavior by placing a mar-ble into a jar. When the jar reaches a certain point, the class earns a signifi-cant treat. Evidently, this poor substitute teacher decided it was appropriateto take a marble out of the jar for inappropriate classroom behavior.

Wrong move. The rebellious young man with a huge heart spoke for hisailing, absent teacher with the following: “Don’t do it, lady. That’s notallowed.” The sub retorted, “I am going to pretend I didn’t hear that.” Thisresponse did not meet the young man’s expectations, evidently. Moreassertively, he echoed slower and louder this time, “DON’T DO IT,LADY…THAT’S NOT ALLOWED….DID YOU HEAR ME THISTIME?” In an effort to save face in a room full of twenty-four kindergart-ners, the poor sub sent the young man to the principals office. This tacticonly brought about an even more brutally honest response from the young-ster, though. Upon leaving the classroom, he vehemently expressed, “OK.I’ll go” but this doesn’t change anything. You still can’t take marbles fromthe jar. YOU wait until Ms. Langley hears about this, you are in trouble! Hermom is really sick right now and she doesn’t need this from YOU!”

I hope my words convey the cute, hidden meaning of this story. Whenstudents feel cared for and a part of the school experience, this relationshipbecomes a family of sorts. Kara and I have learned over the years that thisis indeed an incredibly powerful thing. Affection and support from our stu-dents over the years has pushed us through some hard times, but none as dif-ficult as the current heartache. We are blessed, plain and simple.

If I am a Freeland taxpayer, and I just took a few minutes of my life toread this article, I may be wondering if there is any applicability to mychild’s middle school experience. The fact of the matter is that I would liketo draw each reader’s attention to a recent article about our building in theMidland Daily News. I am very proud of our staff and students for makingthese family connections every single day. The truth is that the adjacent arti-cle is only a tangible reminder for the overt and subtle ways we attempt toconnect with your child. If you take the time to read the article, you willnotice our youngsters using words and phrases which intonate the conceptsof family. One student references and connects actual family activities relat-ed to our spirit day. Another youngster uses the phase, “It brings us togeth-er.” Sounds like family to me.

I am thankful for the young man who is defending Ms. Langley’s feel-ings and “marbles.” I am proud and grateful for the similar family atmos-phere FMS exhibits every day. Kara and I are losing a family member whocan never be replaced. I hope parents of our respective communities knowhow grateful we are for each of your children. They collectively help us healand remind us that family takes many forms.

Freeland Fires Up for Game OneBy Erika M. Hirschman, Midland Daily News 10/21/2006

Freeland Middle School students and staff donned Detroit Tigers’ hats and shirts, and even covered themselves in blue and orange stripedpaint Friday. Some had orange and blue sprayed hair and "Go Tigers" written on their faces while some stuck to wearing team colors or justcarried a giant spongy Tiger paw to and from their decorated lockers. They were letting out a joint roar of enthusiasm for the home team, andwanted everyone to hear it.

"The kids are pumped up and so excited. This is our first Spirit Day of the year, and after finishing state tests this week, it was somethingthe kids were really looking forward to," said principal Chris Arrington, who was also dressed in Tigers garb. The main office was dubbed "TigersDen" for the day.

"We’ll have Spirit Days throughout the year, but we didn’t know one week ago that the Tigers would be in this place. It was planned in justa few days," he said. "We have a very motivated staff and student body." This marks the first in the series of Spirit Days at the middle school.Arrington said throughout the year, the staff will come up with different ideas for Spirit Day while incorporating classroom lessons. Arringtonsaid he’s even grilled burgers mid-winter for a summer-themed Spirit Day. "They enjoy it and I love doing it," he said.

Seventh and eighth grade students showed their excitement at school and plan on watching the team who is set to play the St. Louis Cardinalsin game one of the World Series tonight in Detroit. While some became recent fans of the team, eighth grader Mitchell Kloc has been a sup-porter since 2000. "I’m a big Tigers fan, my whole family is," Kloc said. "It’s my all-time favorite sport because you don’t need to work out alot or have a special place to play, you can play it anywhere... at home."

Jared Townley, also in eighth grade, said he attended game five of the playoffs when the Tigers beat the New York Yankees. "Everyone wasgiving each other high-fives. It was so fun," he said. Townley, who had "Go Tigers" painted on his cheeks, said it would be fun to go to a WorldSeries game. Eighth-grader and middle school athlete Erica Lamb, also dressed in orange and blue, said she enjoys Spirit Days at school. "Itpumps you up and makes your day better," she said. "It gives everybody something to look forward to and it brings us together." Lamb says shegot into watching the Tigers play after she attended a game earlier in the season. Lamb says she plans to watch the game tonight with family,and will keep an eye out for her favorite player: Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez.

Connie Edgin, a seventh-grader, had help from her brother Cameron in dressing up for Spirit Day. Edgin had painted orange and blue stripeson her face and hair and said confidently, "The Tigers are going to win." Justin Willett, also in seventh grade, created a look with orange andblue adhesive bandages stuck on his cheeks. He also painted his fingernails in team colors.

But it’s middle school counselor Tom Hickson who’s expected to have a firsthand account. He’s set to go to game one tonight. "I’ve neverbeen to a World Series game in my life. I don’t want to miss a beat," he said. "From the names being announced to the first pitch, I want to expe-rience it all. The whole atmosphere."

FROM THE MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELORby: Tom Hickson

Freeland Middle School and Freeland High School recently pur-chased a new internet-based Career Education program. The nameof the program is Career Cruising. We are excited about this programand what it offers for our students. Our students can get excellentcurrent information regarding careers as well as colleges. The col-lege information includes costs as well as program availability. Wehave had other programs in the past, but have found out that this oneoffers more. That is the reason for the switch. All of our students canaccess this program. The web-site is www.careercruising.com. Theuser ID is freeland, and the password is falcons. I would encouragestudents and parents to zip into this and explore it. It certainly wouldbe worth your while. Let us know what you think.

Since I have been writing about careers, I'll segue into ourCareer Fair which has been scheduled for March 28, 2007 here at themiddle school. This will be the fifth year that we will be hosting thisvery worthwhile and informative event. We are always looking forspeakers who can talk to our students about what they do for a liv-ing. If you or someone you know would like to speak to our stu-dents, please let me know. The spots fill up fast and we have severalwho want to return and have expressed that to me. However, we arealways looking for new speakers to keep current. I can be reached at692-4032 or you can e-mail me at hicksont@freeland.k12.mi.us. Inthe meantime, you can always contact me regarding any issues withyour middle schoolers. WE are always here to make sure that yourneeds are being met. Never hesitate to call.

Freeland Middle School CalenderSolo Ensemble

Saturday, December 2nd

Holiday ConcertWednesday, December 6th at 7:00 p.m.

Career FairWednesday, March 28, 10:30 a.m. ñ 2:30 p.m.

8th Grade Science FairTuesday, May 15

Spring ConcertTuesday, May 15th at 7:00 p.m.

Last Day Of SchoolFriday, June 8 (half day)

Awards AssemblyFriday, June 8 at 8:00 a.m.

Marking Period Schedule1 = 9/5/06 - 11/10/062 = 11/13/06 - 1/19/073 = 1/23/07 - 3/23/074 = 3/26/07 - 6/8/07

No SchoolWednesday, November 22Thursday, November 23

Friday, November 24Friday, December 22-Monday, January 1 (winter break)

Monday, January 22Monday, March 5

Friday, April 6-Friday, April 13 (spring break)Monday, May 28You Are Invited To

Freeland Middle School

Parent Teacher ConferencesWhen: Monday, November 20th and

Tuesday, November 21stTime: 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Teachers will meet individually with parents in theirclassrooms. Conferences are on a first come first serve

basis.

There is no school on Wednesday, November 22nd.

Freeland Middle School Book Fair

Welcome To The Reading JungleWhen: Friday, November 17th

Time: 10:20 a.m.-10:50 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.When: Monday, November 20th and Tuesday, November 21st

Time: 10:20 a.m.-10:50 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

This is a great way to connect your kids with books they want to read! Stop by the book fair while you are waiting to see your child’s teacher at parent teacher conferences.

We are asking families to:1. Get Involved And Read Together: Studies show that students who read, excel in school as well as life. Reports also reveal that when parents are involved with their child's education, students earn better grades and have a more positive attitude about school. What better way to connect with your child in these two areas than at a Scholastic Book Fair? Partner with us in encouraging the joy of reading while spending time with our child on their school campus.

2. Build Better Classroom Libraries: Stop by the Classroom Wish List display while visiting our book fair. We are busy building up each classroom library and adding new titles.

Help add books to our classroom shelves by purchasing books and donating them to your child's class.

We appreciate your dedication to creating lifelong readers. See you at our book fair!!!

Kara Hepworth, 12, left, and Krysten Romero, 12, paint each other's arms andtalk during Phillips' seventh grade social studies class.

Photographer: JESSE OSBOURNE

Lydia Williams, 13, left, and Tanisha Tate, 14, right, paint each other's faces ascompetition against the boys in Mrs. Bin's class Friday afternoon.

Photographer: JESSE OSBOURNE

HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

HOLIDAY CONCERT DATESThursday, Nov. 30

6th Grade and Symphony Band Holiday Concert 7 p.m.Wednesday, Dec. 6

MS Holiday Concert 7 p.m.Thursday, Dec. 7

HS Holiday Concert 7 p.m.

FREELAND HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRThe Freeland High School Choir is off to a great start this school year!

On Friday, November 10, 2006 the choir will be attending a field trip to theMidland Center for the Arts to attend a performance by the King’s Singers.The Choir’s first performance will take place on Friday, November 17, 2006at Shattuck Manor in Saginaw Township. The students and residents bothlook forward to the annual performance. Also during the month of November,ten choir members will be attending Sunday afternoon rehearsals for thisyear’s Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra Honors Choir. The ten membersinclude: Joelle Altenburg, Chloe Cerva, Ariel Denney, Bridget Dill, BrittanyHaner, Rachel Kain, Nicki King, Jacki McFarland, Stephanie Mendoza, andHannah Robinson. The students will perform at the Temple Theater withmany other area choir students and the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra onTuesday, December 5, 2006. Also in the month of December, the Choir willbe singing at the annual Holiday Concert in the High School Auditorium onThursday, December 7, 2006 and at the Tittabawassee Township FireDepartment Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, December 9, 2006.

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NEWSJEFF BELL, A.D.

As we get ready to prepare for the winter sports season, please take timeto congratulate our fall athletes on a very successful season. Our cross coun-try teams have again qualified for the state meet on 11-04-06. This wasaccomplished by both teams winning the regional championships. Bothteams were led to the regional championships by individual regional cham-pions. The boys champion was Anthony Miller, and the girls champion wasChelsea Fuller. Congratulations to both teams, and good luck at the statecompetition. Our boys soccer team finished their year at the regional level.The team won the schools first ever district championship, before bowing outin regional play. If you see any of our players, please congratulate them ona very successful season. Our boys golf team sent Eli Mullen to regionalcompetition this year. Eli completed his golf career at Freeland with a fineshowing in the regional meet. Our football teams completed their years bat-tling to the end. Our varsity program produced a number of fine performanc-es, led by senior David Lewis. As we look to the future, we are confident thatthe underclassman that made up the majority of our varsity team, willimprove and continue to build our program. The girls basketball team willfinish up their seasons the second week of November. The varsity team willcompete in their district competition starting the week of November 13th.Their first game is November 15th at 6:00 at Chesaning High School.

Our winter sports season actually gets started before the fall season iscomplete. Starting on October 30th. The first two teams to start are our gym-nastics team and our ice hockey team. All other practices start the week ofNovember 13th.

I would personally like to thank the many volunteers that have helped theathletic department to make the fall season run so smoothly. Our athletes,your kids, appreciate the time and effort many of you have committed tomake sure their seasons run smoothly. Could you imagine games with noannouncers, no concession stand workers, no one to run the clock or keepscore? Or how about playing on a field that has no lines painted on it? It takesmany individuals to make the athletic experience for our athletes an enjoy-able one. As the winter season gets started, parents will again attend parentmeetings with coaches. At this time, please sign up to help with the manyduties that are needed to run our events.

The last item to discuss is our athletic association meetings. It has beengreat to see many new faces at the meetings. Lets keep our meetings grow-ing in numbers, and remember that there is a meeting every month, not justthe month that your group is looking for benefits from the association.

Again, thanks to all that have helped the athletic department this season,and let get ready to have a great winter season.

Student Athlete Sportsmanship ConferenceSeven Freeland High School athletes were invited to attend a SportsmanshipConference sponsored by the Tri Valley Conference on October 2nd. Athletesfrom every conference school met at Michigan Lutheran Seminary to spendthe day learning about various aspects of sportsmanship. Some of the topicsoffered included: Officiating, College Recruitment, Careers in Athletics,Health/Steroids, and Hazing. The afternoon included a panel of AthleticDirectors fielding questions from students and a game of TVC Jeopardy leadby the Frankenmuth AD.The Freeland students who participated were: Spencer Toth, Eric Skornia, JoeCrummer, Lindsay Conrad, Sarah White, Meagan Crofoot, and Katie Glover.

The Good WordThoughts from High School Principal Jon Good

The only constant in life is change. You may have heard this saying before and I think it’s important to keep in mind now, as thestate of Michigan is undergoing some major economic changes. As a result of these changes, the State Board of Education, theSuperintendent of Public Instruction, the Governor, the Legislature and numerous education associations have worked together to devel-op the most comprehensive set of high school graduation requirements in the nation. These new requirements, called the MichiganMerit Curriculum, are intended to better prepare our students for greater success and to secure the economic future of our state. Theserequirements will go into effect for next year’s freshmen, the graduating class of 2011.

In the past, the only course required by the state for graduation was Civics, or Government, but because of our rapidly changingeconomy it has now become more important than ever to increase the knowledge and skill that students posses upon graduation.Whatever direction they chose, whether it is higher education or further career training, today’s graduates will both need similar skills.The “knowledge economy” requires in-depth math and analytical reasoning skills as well as an ability to continually learn and adapt toevolving technology. This is the primary reason for an increase in graduation requirements.

The new high school graduation requirements, also known as the Michigan Merit Curriculum include:* 4 credits of Math, including Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2 with an additional credit of Math to be taken during the senior year.* 4 credits of English/Language Arts.* 3 credits of Social Science, including U.S. History, World History, Geography, and Civics/Economics.* 3 credits of Science, including Biology, Chemistry or Physics.* 1 credit of Health/Physical Education* 1 credit in an On-line Learning Experience.

The New 3-R’s: Rigor, Relevance and RelationshipsThe challenge that lies ahead will include not only an increase in academic rigor, but also a real-world application to make it rele-

vant. And, because public education is inherently about people, it is more important than ever to foster relationships between the teacherand the learner.

We certainly live in exciting times! In addition to the tremendous responsibility we all share as “stewards of the future”, the oppor-tunities that await our young men and women of tomorrow are truly amazing, if they are prepared with the knowledge and skill to besuccessful in a global economy.

Freeland High School staff is excited about the possibilities that await our students. We would like it if you would talk with us abouthow we can best work together in the preparation of ‘our kids’ for the future. The perfect opportunity is on November 20th and 21stfrom 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. as we make ourselves available for parent-teacher conferences. We will have report cards and maps to yourchild’s classes. Parental involvement is vital to a child’s success in school and we strongly encourage you to take advantage of thisopportunity to visit the school and your child’s teachers. Light refreshments will also be available.

Assistant Principal ThoughtsBy Barry Weldon

I’d like to share with the community an issue of growing concern. Here at thehigh school we have had a recent string of thefts around our building ranging var-iously from minor petty theft of misdemeanor variety to far more serious theftinvolving sizeable amounts of cash and/or property. With each theft there aresome common elements that seem to pop up on the victimized student(s).Before I get into that however and offer some tips on how to avoid becoming avictim of this I need to address some of what the school can and cannot do.

First of all, it must be understood that the school isn’t a police force or a court,nor does it take the place of either agency. We need requisite proof before wecan deal out school discipline against the alleged perpetrators. It simply isn’twithin our ability to act on hearsay or rumor---we need to have an admittance orfind stolen property on the person or in their possession before we can act. Inconjunction with that, our ability to investigate is both greater in some instancesthan a police force and lesser in some instances. We can always call the policein for additional assistance and have them begin their investigation where we endours. The bottom line is that it is neither easy nor simple to corral students whosteal items while at school.

With that in mind, I do pride myself on my success rate at overturning everystone to find and return stolen items and dealing with internal school discipline.While I do have a significant rate of success in these areas, I cannot claim tosolve all cases of stolen property and that is where students must be responsiblefor their own personal possessions. While it should be a situation where a stu-dent leaves something on the ground and comes back later to find the item stilllaying there or leaves a locker unlocked and not have it looked through, that isnot reality in any sense in a typical school building including ours. In almostevery case of theft in the school there are a few common elements. Parents,please have your students follow up with some of these ideas.

1. Do not give your locker combination out to anyone else-once it is out to oneperson it is not a stretch for it to be disseminated to anyone and everyone.2. Do not share lockers-this means that someone else has the ability to get intoyour locker and share what’s in it with anyone. 3. Don’t leave things laying around-coming and telling us you left somethingin the gym or in the hallway three hours ago is a recipe for theft.4. Please leave valuables at home if they are not necessary at school. I just can-not figure out why a student would need to have $100 or higher in cash onthem while at school or why they need their expensive electronics here inschool.Most importantly…5. LOCK things up-I don’t quite understand why students don’t lock their per-sonal stuff up but in almost every case where stuff turns up missing, the stu-dent either doesn’t have a lock or didn’t lock their locker or left it open toeveryone.

Unfortunately theft occurs at school and there isn’t any other way to say it butalmost all of the thefts at school are avoidable by the owners of the stolen items.Parents of Freeland Schools, please have your students be aware of their thingsand lock their stuff up to avoid these issues. We are fast approaching the holi-day season and that is almost always when the height of theft occurs while in theschool building. Please take a moment to talk to your students about keepingtheir personal items locked up and secure so that they can avoid becoming a vic-tim of theft here at school.

Counselor TalkFrom the desks of Mrs. Essex and Ms. Latocki

As the school year approaches the end of the first marking period, the coun-selors are beginning to see several students in "academic distress". The newnessof the school year is wearing off, the excitement of homecoming has begun tofade, and the tests and assignments are beginning to loom over several heads.There has been an increased number of students seeking assistance with classwork, as well as an increase in the number of parents calling to request tutors fortheir student. Freeland High does utilize the upper classmen who are membersof the National Honor Society as tutors. NHS students meet with underclass-men after school once or twice a week to assist by offering one on one reviewand additional explanations of lessons. Tutors can be arranged by contactingone of the counselors or an NHS member.

The use of individual School View accounts is one way for parents and stu-dents to keep track of assignments and grades. If someone does not have anaccount or remember how to access the site, contact the guidance office.Another tool to assist with staying on track is the daily planner. All middleschool students were required to use a planner, but it is an optional tool in thehigh school. It is really an invaluable tool for most students, when used regu-larly and properly. The top seniors who are involved with extracurricular activi-ties are often seen using a planner, with success. They are the students who arealways busy with something, and rely on the planner to record deadlines andevents. These are the students who normally earn all As, who complete theassignments and turn them in on time. At a recent meeting at the University ofMichigan, counselors were informed that every freshman student is given aplanner at their orientation session, because it is viewed as a valuable tool fororganization. There are planners available at every department/variety store(Target, Meijers), and also for sale in the high school office. Parents and stu-dents looking for some assistance with meeting deadlines and staying on trackshould consider purchasing one soon.

Parent conferences are also an important part of student performance inschool. Involved parents demonstrate the belief that education is important. Theconference time is just one opportunity to team up with teachers to assist stu-dents. Please attend, especially if a teacher has requested a meeting.Conferences will be held on the evenings of November 20 and 21. This mightbe an excellent chance to brainstorm, (parent, teacher and even student), a planto successfully complete the semester. Please plan to attend or contact teachersto schedule for another date or time.

LOCAL TEACHER HOLDSSTATE LEADERSHIP POSITION

Janene Chisek was selected to be thePresident-Elect for the Michigan Career PlacementAssociation (MCPA). The election took place atthe annual conference held at Crystal Mountain inJune. This organization works to improve careerpreparation for students and disseminate informa-tion for professionals. The Michigan CareerPlacement Association also works closely with the

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth and the MichiganDepartment of Education to improve delivery systems for all forms of Work-Based learning. The purpose of MCPA is to promote effective and consistentdelivery of programs and services throughout the state and to improve theknowledge and expertise of the membership.

Mrs. Chisek has been the President and Treasurer of Saginaw ValleyRegional Association of Co-op Coordinators (SVRACC), the local seven-county branch of MCPA for the past 2 years. The SVRACC region includesSaginaw, Bay, Midland, Tuscola, Huron, Sanilac, and Lapeer counties. Shehas also been the Regional Representative for the past year, reporting to thestate executive board. In addition to managing the funds for the group, she isresponsible for setting meetings, determining agenda, and disseminatinginformation to all its members.

Mrs. Chisek has been involved with the cooperative education programsince she joined Freeland Community School District 21 years ago. Sincethen, she has been active in the screening, selection, and placement of studentsin businesses in the Freeland, Saginaw, Midland, and Bay counties. She hasdeveloped close working relationships with many employers. She has devel-oped a successful program and has shared her expertise with others.

At the conclusion of this year’s conference, Janene Chisek will assume thePresidency of MCPA and will be responsible for the State meeting agenda.The following year, she will advance to the position of Past President whereshe will be planning the annual conference. Congratulations, Mrs. Chisek.

LIONS OF MICHIGAN EXCHANGEPROGRAM MAY BE LOOKING FOR YOU

Lions of Michigan Youth Exchange Program offers summer opportuni-ties for youth to travel, to expand their knowledge of family and communi-ty life in other cultures.

Young people between the ages of 16 and 21 may participate. Youthstraveling must be of good health, both mentally and physically, and be will-ing to learn new customs and cultures. Knowledge of foreign languages isnot mandatory, except in France where the participant must have previous-ly studied at least one year of French. However, some knowledge of thecountry that a youth chooses to travel is helpful.

Each cultural exchange is approximately four to eight weeks long,depending on the country to be visited. Youths traveling on the program areresponsible for their fees and fares but may write to local Lions clubs andorganizations to request sponsorship. Youths traveling on the program staywith Lions approved families.

We are also looking for families who would like to host a youth for threeto six weeks in the winter or summer months.

Applications and more information can be received by contacting KarenAtes at (810)735-0939 or lionkaren32@yahoo.com

FREELAND ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONTHANKS WAYNE KING

FOR 7 YEARS OF SERVICEThe association would like to take the time to acknowledge the fantastic

job Wayne King has done over his extended Presidential term. If your childparticipates in any of the athletic activities offered from elementary throughhigh school, then they have been directly impacted by the efforts of Wayne.THANK YOU WAYNE for all you have accomplished, your work wasinstrumental in the many significant achievements of our association overthe last several years. You had big shoes to fill when you stepped into officeand now you leave even bigger shoes to fill.

Recent highlights for the organization include the addition of a press boxto the soccer field. Greg Vasold was able to obtain the structure and roundup enough volunteer support to get this done in a very short time. Thanks toGreg and his long list of generous volunteers the project serves as a greatexample of what this community can do when we apply our vast talents andresources.

The wrestling teams and club will benefit from the newly padded wallsof their practice room. New wall pads will be installed prior to November15th. The project was overseen by Mr. Ritt and Mr. Bell

Have you heard of the new “Concession Cash”? Betty White has initiat-ed this new concept for our students who are recognized for their hard workin the classroom. Teachers and Administrators are armed with concessiondollars to be used to reinforce good behavior. The certificates spend likeregular money at our concessions.

Finally, you might be interested to know that a subcommittee has beenformed to work with the School Board Building and Sites committee toaddress our track facility. Though it is not obvious to the casual observer,we have a serious problem with our track. The surface will not be suitableto host track meets in its current state and likely will require a major over-haul. This impacts well over 100 athletes from the Middle and High schooland cost estimates are as high as $200,000. If your athlete is one of thoseeffected and you have interest in making things better, join us at our nextmeeting.

Newly elected officers are:Tom Galbraith, PresidentJeff Griffin, Vice PresidentCarol Johnson, SecretaryRobin Eaton, Treasurer

NEXT MEETING IS December 20th, 7 pm in the HS cafeteria.

At the Friday, October 27th footballgame, members of the Freeland

Board of Education presented a cer-tificate of appreciation to WayneKing, outgoing President of the

Freeland Athletic Association. Theframed certificate reads, "We, the

undersigned members of the FreelandBoard of Education hereby express

our appreciation to Wayne King, forhis years of service to the FreelandAthletic Association, benefitting the

students and employees of theFreeland Community School District

and the community of Freeland.Awarded on this, the 20th day ofOctober, 2006." Thanks, Wayne!

WINTER 2006-2007 COMMUNITY EDUCATION OFFERINGS

Financial Workshop for Individual Investors Edward Jones Investments is offering a 5-week course to assist individuals

in setting financial and investment goals. This class also will provide a summa-ry of the most common investments used by individuals in order to reach theirobjectives. Classes will meet one night per week and the final class will includeEstate Planning.

DATE: Thursdays, January 11 - February 8TIME: 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.PLACE: Freeland High School - Media CenterCOST: $15.00

AerobicsJackie Sorenson's Aerobics is being offered by the Community

Education department. Cost is $4.00 per session or purchase a 10 class passfor $36.00. Drop-ins are always welcome!

DATE: Tuesday & Thursday eveningsTIME 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.PLACE: Freeland Learning Center Cafeteria

Computer Basics for Seniors & Beginners - IThis class is the first step designed for the beginner to help you feel

comfortable using a computer. We will start with computer basics. Withhands on practice, you will learn mouse techniques & keyboard functions,basic computer technology, the windows desktop, icons and the taskbar.You will learn to create shortcuts, understand dialog boxes & more.Manuals provided to each student contain visuals & easy to understandinstructions. Instructor: Bonnie Datte.

Pick Session 1, 2, 3 or 4:ONE: Tues. & Thurs., Dec. 5 & Dec. 7 orTWO: Tues. & Thurs., Jan. 9 & Jan. 12 orTHREE: Tues. & Thurs., Jan. 23 & Jan. 25 or FOUR: Tues. & Thurs., Feb. 6 & Feb. 8

TIME: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.PLACE: Freeland High School - Computer LabCOST: $35.00

Computer Basics for Seniors & Beginners - IIThis class will begin with a brief overview of Computer Basics 1. You

will be introduced to a word processing program, where you will learn toswitch between documents, highlight text to make changes and use SpellCheck, Copy, Cut/Paste, Save/Save As, Print & more. You will learn tomanage files, back up data & more, including an introduction to the inter-net!! Basic computer maintenance will also be covered. Manuals providedto each student will contain more visuals and easy to understand instruc-tions. Instructor: Bonnie Datte

Pick Session 1, 2 or 3:ONE: Tues. & Thurs., Dec. 12 & Dec. 14 orTWO: Tues. & Thurs., Jan. 16 & 18 orTHREE: Tues. & Thurs., Jan. 30 & Feb. 1TIME: 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.PLACE: Freeland High School - Computer LabCOST: $35.00

Boystown Basketball A basketball program for boys grades 2nd - 6th grades. Registration will

take place on:DATE: Saturday - December 16, 2006TIME: 10:00 a.m. Boys 5th grade

11:00 a.m. Boys 6th grade12:00 p.m. Boys 3rd grade1:00 p.m. Boys 4th grade2:00 p.m. Boys 2nd grade

PLACE: Freeland Elementary School - GymnasiumCOST: $30.00 per player, $40.00 per familyLook for additional information that will be coming home with your stu-

dents. Registration Information and Refund Policy:1. Send or bring registration form along with payment to: Freeland

Community High School, 8250 Webster Rd., Freeland, MI 48623. HoursM-F 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

2. In order to adequately plan classes and meet student minimums, werequest registration and payment 1 week prior to start of class.

3. The refund policy for community education classes is:a. 100% of fee prior to start date of class due to low enrollment.b. No refunds will be given after the first class, unless the class is can-

celled by the Freeland Community Education Dept. For more informationcall 695-5986.

MAIL IN REGISTRATION FORM

Name__________________________________

Grade (if applicable)________

Address____________________________________________________

Home Phone___________________Work Phone__________________

Name/Class Title____________________________________________

Begins__________________________Ends_______________________

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Amount Enclosed-Checks payable to Freeland Community School

District: $___________________________

FREELAND ATHLETICSCHEDULE FHS

Freeland Falcons Winter SportsSchedule 2006-2007

Schedule Subject to ChangeVARSITY/JV BOYS BASKETBALL

12/05 BUENA VISTA A 6:0012/08 BULLOCK CREEK H 6:0012/12 MERIDIAN A 6:0012/15 SHEPHERD A 6:0012/19 CHESANING H 6:001/05 SWAN VALLEY H 6:001/09 NOUVEL CC H 6:001/12 HEMLOCK A 6:001/16 ALMA H 6:001/19 OVID ELSIE A 6:001/26 BULLOCK CREEK A 6:001/30 X-OVER A 6:002/02 X-OVER H 6:002/06 SHEPHERD H 6:002/09 CHESANING A 6:002/13 BAY CITY WESTERN H 6:002/16 SWAN VALLEY A 6:002/20 HEMLOCK H 6:002/23 ALMA A 6:003/02 OVID ELSIE H 6:00Coaches:Dave Franz - Kevin Townsend

FRESHMAN BOYS BASKETBALL12/04 FRANKENMUTH A 6:0012/08 BULLOCK CREEK H 4:3012/14 SHEPHERD A 6:0012/18 CHESANING A 6:001/04 SWAN VALLEY A 6:001/09 NOUVEL CC H 4:301/11 HEMLOCK H 6:001/15 ALMA A 6:001/18 OVID ELSIE H 6:001/22 BAY CITY WESTERN H 6:001/25 BULLOCK CREEK A 6:001/31 MERIDIAN A 6:002/06 SHEPHERD H 4:302/08 CHESANING H 6:002/15 SWAN VALLEY H 6:002/19 HEMLOCK A 6:002/22 ALMA H 6:002/26 MERIDIAN H 6:003/01 OVID ELSIE A 6:00Coach:Scott Bishop

7th GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL1/22 SWAN VALLEY A 4:301/24 BRECKENRIDGE H 4:301/29 HEMLOCK H 4:301/31 CHESANING A 4:302/05 ALMA H 4:302/07 CARROLLTON A 4:302/12 BULLOCK CREEK H 4:302/14 HEMLOCK A 4:302/19 MERRILL A 4:302/21 SWAN VALLEY H 4:302/26 BULLOCK CREEK A 4:302/28 ST. CHARLES H 4:30Coach: Jason Robinson

8th GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL1/22 SWAN VALLEY H 4:301/24 BRECKENRIDGE A 4:301/29 HEMLOCK A 4:301/31 CHESANING H 4:302/05 ALMA A 4:302/07 CARROLLTON H 4:302/12 BULLOCK CREEK A 4:302/14 HEMLOCK H 4:302/19 MERRILL H 4:302/21 SWAN VALLEY A 4:302/26 BULLOCK CREEK H 4:302/28 ST. CHARLES A 4:30Coach: Tom Zolinski

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL12/09 FREELAND INV. H 9:0012/16 FRANKENMUTH A 9:0012/20 NOUVEL/N. BRANCH H 6:0012/28 NEW LOTHRUP A 8:301/06 FREELAND INV. H 9:001/10 BULLOCK CREEK A 6:001/13 TRAVERSE CITY W A 9:001/17 OVID ELSIE H 6:001/20 BRIDGEPORT A 9:001/24 ALMA A 6:00 1/27 DELTA A TBA1/31 CHESANING H 6:002/03 GARBER A 9:002/07 HEMLOCK H 6:002/14 SWAN VALLEY A 6:002/17 NORTHWOOD A 8:002/21 SHEPHERD A 6:002/24 TVC'S A TBA3/03 DISTRICTS A TBA3/10 REGIONALS A TBACoach: Judd Terwilliger

JV VOLLEYBALL 12/09 BAY CITY CENTRAL A 8:0012/11 BIRCH RUN H 6:0012/20 NORTH BRANCH A 6:0012/28 FRANKENMUTH A 9:001/10 BULLOCK CREEK A 6:001/13 ST. LOUIS A 8:301/17 OVID ELSIE H 6:001/20 NEW LOTHRUP A 8:301/24 ALMA A 6:001/27 SOUTH LYON A 8:001/29 CARO-MLS H 6:001/31 CHESANING H 6:002/03 NORTHWOOD A 8:002/07 HEMLOCK H 6:002/10 BRIDGEPORT A 9:002/14 SWAN VALLEY A 6:002/21 SHEPHERD A 6:00Coach:

FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL12//09 GARBER A 9:0012/11 BIRCH RUN H 6:0012/16 BAY CITY CENTRAL A 8:0012/20 NORTH BRANCH A 6:001/06 BEAL CITY A 9:001/10 BULLOCK CREEK A 5:001/17 OVID ELSIE H 6:001/22 BAY CITY WESTERN A 6:001/24 ALMA A 6:001/29 CARO-MLS H 6:001/31 CHESANING H 6:002/03 ST. LOUIS A 8:302/07 HEMLOCK H 6:002/10 BIRCH RUN A 8:302/12 SWAN VALLEY A 6:002/21 SHEPHERD A 6:00Coach: Leeta Theiss

7th GRADE VOLLEYBALL11/06 SWAN VALLEY A 4:3011/08 BRECKENRIDGE H 4:3011/13 HEMLOCK H 4:3011/15 CHESANING A 4:3011/20 ALMA H 4:3011/27 CARROLLTON A 4:3011/29 BULLOCK CREEK H 4:3012/04 HEMLOCK A 4:3012/06 MERRILL A 4:3012/11 SWAN VALLEY H 4:3012/13 BULLOCK CREEK A 4:3012/18 ST. CHARLES H 4:30Coach: Megan Buckley

8th GRADE VOLLEYBALL11/06 SWAN VALLEY H 4:3011/08 BRECKENRIDGE A 4:3011/13 HEMLOCK A 4:3011/15 CHESANING H 4:3011/20 ALMA A 4:3011/27 CARROLLTON H 4:3011/29 BULLOCK CREEK A 4:3012/04 HEMLOCK H 4:3012/06 MERRILL H 4:3012/11 SWAN VALLEY A 4:3012/13 BULLOCK CREEK H 4:3012/18 ST. CHARLES A 4:30Coach: Rebecca Franz

WRESTLING12/02 MERIDIAN A 9:0012/06 BRIDGEPORT A 6:0012/09 HEMLOCK A 10:0012/13 QUAD MEET H 6:0012/16 U.S.A. A 9:0012/22 BAY CITY CENTRAL A 1:0012/28 FREELAND INV. H 9:001/05 MIDLAND (JV) A 4:301/11 SHEPHERD A 6:001/13 SAGINAW COUNTY A TBA1/18 HEMLOCK A 6:001/19 BULLOCK CREEK (JV) A 4:451/20 WHITTEMORE A 9:001/25 CHESANING H 6:001/27 DEXTER A 9:002/01 HEMLOCK A 6:002/08 X-OVER A 6:002/10 DIVISIONAL H 9:002/15 TEAM DISTRICTS A TBA2/17 IND. DISTRICTS A TBA2/21 TEAM REGIONALS A TBA2/24 IND. REGIONALS A TBACoach: Mike Ritt

MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING11/09 CARO A 4:3011/14 OVID ELSIE A 4:3011/21 BULLOCK CREEK A 4:3011/28 BRIDGEPORT A 4:3012/02 ST. LOUIS A 9:0012/05 SHEPHERD/St. Charles H 4:3012/12 CHESANING/Hemlock H 4:3012/16 TVC's @ St. Charles A 9:00Coach: Brent Waldie

GYMNASTICS12/11 MIDLAND A 6:301/06 ROCKFORD A 10:001/09 VASSAR A 6:301/13 HASLETT A 9:001/20 FARMINGTON HILLS A 9:001/22 HOLT A 6:302/03 CANTON A 10:002/10 A A PIONEER A 12:002/22 VASSAR A 6:30Coach: Suzie Weldon

BOWLING12/16 BIRCH RUN A TBA1/06 NORTH BRANCH A TBA1/13 CARO A TBA1/20 CARROLLTON A TBA1/27 FREELAND H 12:302/03 SWAN VALLEY A TBA2/10 GARBER A TBA2/17 DIVISIONALS A TBACoaches: Dan Behmlander

ICE HOCKEY11/15 LAKE FENTON H 5:0011/18 ARTHUR HILL A 6:4511/22 SWAN VALLEY A 7:0011/29 MID MICH STORM H 7:0012/02 LAKEVILLE A 8:0012/06 DURAND H 7:0012/09 LOWELL H 4:3012/13 BAY AREA THUNDER A 7:3012/16 LAKEVILLE H 4:3012/20 MID MICH STORM A 5:001/02 LAKE FENTON A 7:301/03 SWAN VALLEY A 5:001/10 GOODRICH A 6:001/13 ARTHUR HILL H 7:001/17 SWAN VALLEY H 7:001/20 MID MICH STORM A 5:001/24 BAY AREA THUNDER H 7:002/02 DURAND TOURNEY A TBA2/03 DURAND TOURNEY A TBA2/10 CLIO A 1:002/17 DURAND A 5:00Coach: Terry Hanley

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