Flint Community Schools

It's almost here! Join us for the Kindergarten Roundup on April 23! Flint Community Schools has 100% FREE Full-Day Kindergarten classes. Join us for an engaging event designed to help your child start their educational journey with confidence for all FCS pre-kindergarten families. 🟡 Enrollment will be from 9 AM - 3 PM on April 23, 3025. 🟡 Super fun interactive activities will begin at 10 AM and conclude at 2 PM 🟡 Flint Community Schools families who have kindergarten eligible children (5 years old) as of September 1st are invited to attend.

REMINDER: Neithercut Families - FCS Future-Focused Family Forum is on April 15th from 4 - 5 pm. Together, we can provide the best opportunities for success as we commit to a brighter future for Flint Community Schools.

Apr 7 - Apr 11: This week, we celebrate National Assistant Principals Week at Flint Community Schools. Our Assistant Principals are the unsung heroes of our educational community, providing leadership, support, and guidance every day. Your dedication to our scholars' success, your commitment to fostering positive school environments, and your tireless efforts in supporting our educational missions do not go unnoticed. Thank you for your passion, your resilience, and your unwavering commitment to excellence. #AssistantPrincipalsWeek #FlintCommunitySchools #ThankYou Click the link to read the letter from Superintendent Jones: https://5il.co/3d8fg

TRACK AND FIELD ALERT! Get ready, Jaguar Nation! The Flint Jaguars Varsity Track & Field Team takes on Powers Catholic High School on Tuesday, April 9, 2025. Powers Catholic High School at 4:30 pm. Come out and show your Jaguar pride as we take on the competition and set the tone for the season! Let’s pack the stands and cheer our team on to victory!

Join us for Kindergarten Roundup on April 23! Flint Community Schools invites all incoming kindergarten families to our FREE Full-Day Kindergarten! Join us for an engaging event designed to help your child start their educational journey with confidence for all FCS pre-kindergarten families. 🟡 Enrollment will be from 9 AM - 3 PM on April 23, 3025. 🟡 Super fun interactive activities will begin at 10 AM and conclude at 2 PM 🟡 Flint Community Schools families who have kindergarten eligible children (5 years old) as of September 1st are invited to attend.

Apr 2 -Happy National Paraprofessionals Appreciation Day! Flint Community Schools celebrates the exceptional dedication and invaluable support our paraprofessionals provide to our scholars and teachers. Your contributions to the classroom and beyond help create a nurturing and effective learning environment for all scholars. Today, we recognize and thank you for your commitment to education, your patience, and your unwavering support. #ParaprofessionalsAppreciationDay #FlintCommunitySchools #ThankYou Click the link to read the letter from Superintendent Jones: https://5il.co/3d8ff

TRACK AND FIELD ALERT! Get ready to roar, Jaguar Nation! Join the Flint Jaguars Varsity Team at the GAC 1/2 Conference Opener. Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Bendle High School at 4:30 pm. Come out and show your Jaguar pride as we take on the competition and set the tone for the season! Let’s pack the stands and cheer our team on to victory! #FlintJaguars #JaguarNation #SWCAGameDay #GACConference #FlintPride #GoJags

As we celebrate National Poetry Month, we honor poetry's timeless artistry and profound impact on our lives and culture. With its power to inspire, heal, and provoke thought, poetry serves as a beacon of expression, illuminating the human experience in all its complexity and beauty. Throughout the ages, poets have woven words into tapestries of emotion, inviting us to explore our souls' depths and connect on a deeper level. This month, let us embrace the richness of poetic language, whether through reading cherished classics or discovering new voices. Let us recognize the poets who have shaped our world and continue to do so and the diverse communities from which their voices emerge. Let us celebrate poetry's ability to transcend boundaries and unite us in shared understanding and empathy. National Poetry Month reminds us of the power of words to uplift, inspire change, and foster connection. Let us cherish poetry's enduring legacy and capacity to touch hearts and minds across generations.

Neithercut Families: You are invited to the upcoming FCS Future-Focused Family Forum on April 15th from 4 pm - 5 pm. During this forum, we will share important details about your child’s school placement for the upcoming year and discuss key topics such as transportation, changes to services, and our efforts to minimize disruptions to your child’s educational experience. Our goal is to maintain the high level of support and services your child is accustomed to, including transportation, academic assistance, special education services, and extracurricular activities—all of which will continue as before. Your feedback and participation are crucial to ensuring a smooth transition, and we look forward to addressing your questions and concerns during the forum. Together, we can provide the best opportunities for success as we move forward with our commitment to a brighter future for Flint Community Schools.

Today is the first day of Spring Break! Flint Community Schools will be on Spring Break from March 31st to April 4th. There will be no school for scholars during this time. However, the district's administrative offices will remain open. Enjoy your break, relax, and recharge! We look forward to seeing our scholars back and ready to learn after the break. School will resume on April 7, 2025.

National Reading Month might be ending, but our love for books never stops! Keep reading, keep growing! #FCSReads #KeepReading

Did you know? Reading just 15 minutes a day can expose you to over 1 million words per year! Let’s build those vocabularies! #ReadMore #NationalReadingMonth

Reading fuels the imagination! What’s a book that sparked your creativity or inspired you? Share below! #FCSReads #BookInspiration

The scholars had an AMAZING day at Brownell STEM Academy Camp Read-A-Lot! Our 5th grade classroom was transformed into a cozy campout with tents and fun reading activities that brought stories to life. What a creative and engaging way to celebrate the joy of reading! #BrownellSTEMAcademy #CampReadALot #FCSProud #ReadingAdventures #MarchIsReadingMonth

We’re excited to share the great work that has taken place at Southwestern Classical Academy Varsity Baseball Field! Thanks to the collaboration between FCS, CURBCO, and our incredible community partners, we’ve made significant improvements just in time for the upcoming season! Our scholars are ready to take the field with pride—let’s play ball! #SWCAPride #FCSPride #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork #BaseballSeasonReady #FlintFierce

Fridays with the Supe! Superintendent Jones had an amazing time visiting Freeman Elementary today! He spent time with the incredible scholars and educators in Ms. Kathy Savoie's 5th/6th grade classes and Ms. Ann Wolf's 2nd grade classroom—there was so much excitement and learning in action! A special thank and huge shout out to Senator John Cherry for volunteering to read to the scholars and Genesee County Sheriff’s Department for stopping by and making the day even more memorable. What an awesome experience for our scholars! #FridaysWithTheSupe #FlintFierce #FCSPride #CommunityConnections

Join the Reading Fun! Read aloud with a friend or family member this week & share your experience! #ReadTogether #FCSReads

PUBLIC NOTICE: The Flint Board of Education meeting notices - SCHEDULE CHANGE* Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Special Board Meeting – CLOSED SESSION @ 5:00 PM Attorney/Client Privilege. FCS Administration Building, 923 E. Kearsley St., Flint MI 48503 . *Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Board Committee of the Whole Meeting – RESCHEDULED. *Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Board Committee of the Whole Meeting @ 6:30 PM FCS Administration Building. 923 E. Kearsley St., Flint MI 48503.

March Reading Challenge Alert! Read a book by an author you’ve never read before! Who’s on your list? #TrySomethingNew #FCSReads

Reading Challenge: Read for 20 minutes a day this week! Set a goal & let us know what book you’re diving into! #ReadEveryDay #NationalReadingMonth