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Publication of the Freeland Community School District • 710 Powley Drive • Freeland, MI 48623 Publication of the Freeland Community School District • 710 Powley Drive • Freeland, MI 48623

Volume 34, Issue 1August 2012

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District Mission StatementThe purpose of the Freeland Community School District is preparing students to be successful adults through excellence in education.

The summer of 2012 has been a busy one for the Freeland Community School District. There have been many changes that you will notice in the fall that will make a big difference for our students. As usual, many of these have been completed due to the 1.0 mill Sinking Fund that the voters of Freeland have continually supported. This is the same Sinking Fund that supported the four (4) classroom addition to the Learning Center, the new playground equipment at our K-6 grade buildings, new boilers at the Learning Center, and countless other carpet, roof, and other maintenance projects throughout the District. This year is no different. Our kindergarten through second grade students will defi nitely feel the results of the new heating system installed at the Learning Center. This was, by far, our largest project in our oldest building, and one that will keep our students much more comfortable in the classroom. Other projects that occurred this summer include: • The addition of a storage shed for our drama department. • Renovation of the athletic complex concession stand • Construction of a storage building/shelter area at the athletic complex • Installation of wireless internet at the Learning Center, to make our entire district wireless • Installation of new bleachers at Freeland High School • Installation of carpeting in classrooms at FHS and the Learning Center Additionally, through the very generous donation of Ron and Michele Schauman, the wonderful support of an anonymous lender, and the commitment of the Freeland Athletic Association, Falcon Stadium will have a new, synthetic turf fi eld installed in time for the fall sports season. This fi eld will be a true jewel for the community, a wonderful asset for the school district, and a great surface for our athletes to compete on. We hope you enjoy the photos on this page that show many of the projects we have completed. It has truly been a great summer for Freeland, and we look forward to the reaping the rewards for all of this hard work in the fall.

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Athletic Pass PricesThe athletic department is happy to announce that any Freeland student grades K-12 attending a home athletic event can enter for free with their current student I.D. for the 2012-2013 school year. Students in grades K-6 must be accompanied by an adult when entering. Other athletic pass prices will be as follows: • Senior Passes - $10.00 (Must be 60 years of age or older) • Adult Passes - $60.00Ticket prices for any contest that includes a Varsity event is $5.00. A Middle School entry fee is $3.00 and any standalone sub-varsity game is $4.00. Passes will be available in the High School athletic offi ce.

VARSITY FOOTBALL8/16 SCRIMMAGE @ SVSU8/24 CLARE A 7:008/30 OVID ELSIE H 7:009/07 ALMA H 7:009/14 SHEPHERD A 7:009/21 SWAN VALLEY H 7:009/28 B. CREEK A 7:0010/05 HEMLOCK A 7:0010/12 CHESANING H 7:0010/19 NOUVEL H 7:00Coaches: Kevin Townsend, Jeff Catlin, Paul LaFond, Luke Buczek, Bill Wheeler

J.V. FOOTBALL8/16 SCRIMMAGE @ Garber8/23 CLARE H 7:008/29 OVID ELSIE A 6:459/06 ALMA A 6:459/13 SHEPHERD H 6:459/20 SWAN VALLEY A 6:459/27 B. CREEK H 6:4510/04 HEMLOCK H 6:4510/11 CHESANING A 6:4510/18 NOUVEL A 6:45Coaches: Ron Kowalski, Jesse Chacon, Mike LeGrow

FRESHMAN FOOTBALL8/16 SCRIMMAGE @ Garber8/23 CLARE H 5:008/29 OVID ELSIE A 4:309/06 ALMA A 4:309/13 SHEPHERD H 4:309/20 SWAN VALLEY A 4:309/27 B. CREEK H 4:3010/04 CHIP HILLS H 4:3010/11 CHESANING A 4:3010/18 NOUVEL A 4:30Coach: John Nixon, Phil Schwedler, Dave Schauman

GIRLS GOLF8/16 ITHACA A 10:008/22 CHESANING A 10:008/23 CARO A 4:008/24 T.C. WEST A 9:008/27 FLINT POWERS A 10:309/06 GARBER A 1:009/10 FRANKENMUTH A 3:309/13 ST. LOUIS A 4:009/17 NOUVEL H 2:309/20 CHESANING A 4:009/24 JOHN GLENN A 4:009/27 ALMA A 4:0010/01 MIDLAND DOW A TBA10/04 FREELAND H 1:00Coach: Mike Ritt VARSITY SOCCER8/17 JOHN GLENN A 5:008/20 CLARE A 5:308/23 NOUVEL H 4:008/25 BC WESTERN H 2:008/27 ITHACA A 4:308/29 FRANKENMUTH H 7:009/05 SWAN VALLEY A 4:309/10 ALMA H 7:009/12 BULLOCK CREEK H 7:009/15 WILLIAMSTON A 9:30

9/17 HEMLOCK A 4:309/19 V. LUTHERAN H 7:009/24 SWAN VALLEY H 7:009/26 OVID ELSIE A 4:3010/01 B. CREEK A 6:0010/03 HEMLOCK H 7:0010/08 V. LUTHERAN A 4:3010/10 ITHACA H 7:00Coach: Kyle Jean

J.V. BOYS SOCCER8/20 CLARE A 4:008/25 BC WESTERN H 2:00 8/29 FRANKENMUTH H 5:009/10 ALMA H 5:009/15 WILLIAMSTON A 9:309/17 HEMLOCK A TBA9/19 V. LUTHERAN H 5:0010/03 HEMLOCK H 5:0010/08 V. LUTHERAN A 4:30 Coach: Justin Foley CROSS COUNTRY8/21 CHIP HILLS A 10:008/29 CORUNNA A 4:009/05 MERIDIAN A 4:309/08 B. CREEK A 9:009/11 SWAN VALLEY A 4:30 9/14 MSU A 1:009/20 FRANKENMUTH A 4:009/25 SHEPHERD A 4:3010/02 MT PLEASANT A 4:0010/06 HERITAGE A 10:3010/06 PORTAGE A 9:0010/09 OVID ELSIE A 4:3010/13 REESE A 10:3010/16 ALMA (TVC) A 4:0010/20 COUNTY MEET A TBA10/27 REGIONALS @ Delta TBACoaches: Dan Craig, Jason Robinson

MS CROSS COUNTRY9/08 BULLOCK CREEK A 9:009/11 SWAN VALLEY A 4:309/25 SHEPHERD A 4:3010/02 MT. PLEASANT A 4:0010/06 HERITAGE H 9:0010/09 OVID ELSIE A 4:3010/13 REESE A 10:3010/17 ALMA (TVC) A 4:00Coach: Doug McGaw VARSITY VOLLEYBALL8/18 ALMA A 8:308/25 FREELAND H 8:309/08 U,S.A A 8:309/10 CARROLLTON A 5:009/12 ALMA A 7:009/15 SWAN VALLEY A 9:009/17 ST. CHARLES H 7:009/19 OVID ELSIE H 7:009/22 FRANKENMUTH A 8:309/26 SWAN VALLEY A 7:0010/03 B. CREEK A 7:0010/06 FREELAND H 9:0010/10 HEMLOCK H 7:0010/15 JOHN GLENN A 5:3010/17 CHESANING H 7:00

10/20 ST. LOUIS A 8:0010/24 SHEPHERD A 7:0010/27 TVC’s A TBA11/1-3 DISTRICTS TBACoach: Penny Cook JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL8/23 BC WESTERN A 9:009/08 BC CENTRAL A 8:009/10 CARO A 5:009/12 ALMA A 5:309/15 BRECKENRIDGE A 8:309/17 ST. CHARLES H 5:309/19 OVID ELSIE H 5:309/24 PINCONNING A TBA9/26 SWAN VALLEY A 6:0010/03 B. CREEK A 5:3010/10 HEMLOCK H 5:3010/15 BIRCH RUN H 6:0010/17 CHESANING H 5:30 10/24 SHEPHERD A 5:3010/27 ITHACA A 9:00Coach: Janel Flores FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL8/22 BC WESTERN A 9:009/08 PINCONNING A 8:309/10 FREELAND QUAD H 5:009/12 ALMA A 5:009/17 ST. CHARLES H 5:309/19 OVID ELSIE H 5:309/22 BC CENTRAL A 8:009/24 PINCONNING A TBA9/26 SWAN VALLEY A 5:009/29 HERITAGE A 9:0010/03 BULLOCK CREEK A 5:3010/10 HEMLOCK H 5:3010/15 V. LUTHERAN A 5:3010/17 CHESANING H 5:3010/24 SHEPHERD A 5:30Coach: Andrea Link 7th & 8th VOLLEYBALL9/17 CARROLLTON (7) A 4:309/17 CARROLLTON (8) H 4:309/19 CHESANING (7) H 4:309/19 CHESANING (8) A 4:309/24 HEMLOCK (7) H 4:309/24 HEMLOCK (8) A 4:309/26 ST. CHARLES (7) A 4:309/26 ST. CHARLES ( 8) H 4:3010/01 SWAN VALLEY( 7) A 4:3010/01 SWAN VALLEY (8) H 4:3010/03 CARROLLTON (7) H 4:3010/03 CARROLLTON (8) A 4:3010/08 CHESANING (7) A 4:3010/08 CHESANING (8) H 4:3010/10 HEMLOCK (7) A 4:3010/10 HEMLOCK (8) H 4:3010/15 ST. CHARLES (7) H 4:3010/15 ST. CHARLES (8) A 4:3010/17 SWAN VALLEY (7) H 4:3010/17 SWAN VALLEY (8) A 4:30Coaches: Andrea Klopf, Dawn Shea

Freeland FalconsAthletic Schedule

Fall 2012Schedule is subject to change.

Check www.freeland.k12.mi.usfor updated schedules and game results.

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Freeland Board of EducationRegular Meetings 2012-2013

All meetings will be held at 6:00 p.m.in the Media Center at

the Freeland Elementary School

08/20/201109/12/201109/24/201110/10/201110/22/201111/14/201211/26/2012

12/17/201201/09/201301/28/201302/13/201302/25/201303/13/201303/25/2013

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2012-2013 Board of Education Members President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bonnie S. Skornia Vice-President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W. Jay Brown Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shari M. Bailey Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David R. Youngstrom Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .To Be Appointed Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Sheldrake-Formsma Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandi M. Vasold

Board Election On November 6, 2012, the Freeland Community School District will be asking our community to fi ll four (4) Board of Education positions, three (3) six-year terms and one (1) four-year term. The positions were previously fi lled through the election of David Youngstrom, Brandi Vasold, Bonnie Skornia, and Debbie Hoffman. The District is work-ing with the Freeland Women’s Study Club to hold a Candidate Forum to meet the community members interested in seeking this positions. Expect specifi c information about the Forum to be available in Sep-tember. If you have any questions about this event that you would like answered, please contact Superintendent Matt Cairy (989.695.5527 or cairym@freeland.k12.mi.us).

Fall Events for the2012-2013 School Year

August27 Freeland Middle School Open House 5:30-6:30 p.m.28 Freeland Learning Center Open House Kindergarten, 4:45-5:30 p.m. 1st Grade, 5:30-6:15 p.m. 2nd Grade, 6:15-7:00 p.m. Freeland Elementary Open House 3rd Grade and ECSE, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Freeland High School Open House, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 9th Grade Orientation 6:00-6:30 7-8th Student Schedule available in SchoolView Marching Band Rehearsal 7:00-8:30 p.m. FHS29 Freeland Elementary Open House Grades 4-6 4th Grade, 5:30-6:30 p.m. 5th Grade, 6:00-7:00 p.m. 6th Grade, 6:30-7:30 p.m.September 4 First Day of School 6 HS Student Picture Day 7 Clash for a Cure vs. Alma HS 8 FHS Band – Free Car Wash 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. FES12 MS Student Pictures13 Parent meeting for 6th Grade Band 7:00 p.m.October03 Pupil Membership Count Day03 K-6 Picture Day12 Homecoming vs. Chesaning13 Homecoming Dance19 Marching Band-Senior Night23 Marching Band Banquet 7:00 p.m. HS Cafe25 Marching Band Concert 7:00 p.m. HS Auditorium26 Band Fruit Sale Begins30 MS Band Concert 7:00 p.m. HS Auditorium31 LC/ES Annual Halloween Party ES CafeDecember13 6th Grade Band Holiday Concert 6:00 p.m. HS Auditorium18 MS Band Holiday Concert 7:00 p.m. HS Auditorium19 HS Band Holiday Concert 7:00 p.m. HS Auditorium20 LC Holiday Performance HS Auditorium

Kindergarten & “Young Five”Kindergarten Registration

If your child will be fi ve years of age on or before December 1, 2012, your child is able to attend school! Just stop in to the Learning Center offi ce so we can give you the forms and answer your questions. You will need to bring three things:1. Child’s original certifi ed birth certifi cate (we will make the copy)2. Immunization record3. Proof of residency (example: energy bill sent to your home)

2012-2013 Daily Schedule2012-2013 Daily Schedule

Building Start/End TimesLearning Center 9:00 – 3:44

Elementary School 8:50 – 3:34

Middle School/High School 7:40 – 2:28

Fall Sports TeamsThe boys’ varsity soccer team, boys and girls cross country teams, girls golf, and girls volleyball teams will all be back in action this fall, looking to build on their success from last season.

Homecoming 2012Homecoming this fall promises to be a grand event. Queen Sara Reisinger (center w/football) will return

to pass her crown to this year’s new royalty. Thefestivities will take place at halftime of theHomecoming Game versus Chesaning on

October 12. The Marching Falcons will start off the evening of festivities by leading the Homecoming

Parade from the Elementary School to Falcon Stadium. Top 10 Grads

The “Top 10” members of the graduating class of 2012 pose prior to commencement. These highly decorated honor students

are a perfect example of our mission to prepare students for their future through excellence in education.

“The Pink Game”The FHS football team is gearing up for another successful season and looks to build on their success as TVC Central Champs from last year. Their sea-

son begins on August 24 on the road against perennial foe Clare. Their home opener is on Thursday, August 30, vs. Ovid Elsie. The following week, Sep-tember 7, the 3rd Annual Clash for a Cure will be held against division rival Alma. The FHS Pom Team, which performs at halftime of all varsity football games, will make a special appearance, and the FHS Cheerleaders will be on the sidelines leading the spectators in support of our Falcons! Please come

and attend this special event.

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LC Principal ThoughtsBy Bev Beyer, Freeland Learning Center Prinicpal

Welcome Back to a New School YearWelcome to the Freeland Learning Center School Family. I would like to extend a warm

welcome to a new school year. The staff and I are looking forward to working with you and your children this year. We will strive to continue to provide an exciting and rewarding educational program for each and every child at the Learning Center. We have had improve-ments made to our school over the summer such as: new classroom univents, so we will be nice and warm this winter; wireless computer connections; six new digital projectors with interactive capacity; six new iPads; computers updated as scheduled; and carpet replacement in two rooms.

I’d like to take this opportunity to acquaint you with some routine schedules and proce-dures:

• It is essential to keep your child’s emergency card updated at all times. When you change jobs, residence, or phone numbers please call the offi ce (695-5721) or send a note. You can also update some information through your SchoolView account by clicking on the drop down arrow next to your name, choose My Info, and click on the red button – Change Request Form.• You will receive the 2012-2013 Parent/Student Handbook the fi rst week of school. We give one per family and it is sent home with the youngest student in the family. This handbook is a good reference when you have a question about school policies and procedures.• Cathy Eschenbacher in the Transportation Department is a wonderful help with your questions about busing. Her number is 695-5101.• Learning Center Offi ce staff: Lisa Rabie, Secretary Cindy Farah, Part-time secretary Bev Beyer, Principal

• If further information is needed, please feel welcome to call our offi ce.

IPODIPOD will once again be offered at the middle school to assist students with homework completion and provide tutoring. This year, IPOD will run in the morning before school starts from 7:00 – 7:30 a.m. and again at lunch. IPOD will begin the second week of school on Monday, September 10. Students may volunteer to attend or maybe required to do so in order to turn in a late assignment. For further information on IPOD please contact the middle school offi ce.Mrs. Nicole Gotts; Health/PE Teacher and Allison Shea; 7th grade student.

Olympics take over FMSAs the Olympics have taken over our television screens

through the summer, they also took over FMS in the spring. Working hard for a gold medal in understanding the metric

system, the 7th grade students worked diligently through the unit to be well rewarded. Events held at the FMS an-

nual Metric Olympics included the Ski Pole Throw, Snow-ball Shot Put, Hockey Puck Discus, and the Ice Cube Grab.

Teaching Positive BehaviorOnce again, SOAR (Safe, Open-Minded, Accepting, and Respectful) will be used at FMS. Not only will this pro-gram be the center of the anti-bullying program, but it will also be used to teach appropriate behavior to the students. Throughout the year, students will attend homeroom activities focused on each of the four words stated above. Students will also be rewarded for practicing positive behaviors weekly by earning SOAR tickets.Last year, our end of the year winners for excellent SOAR behavior included Kelsey Klimkewicz (7), Allison Shea (7), David Lazarz (7), and Jacob Hoffman (8).

Learning Beyond the ClassroomThis school year at FMS, students can look forward to a number

of exciting learning activities to take place outside of theclassroom. Examples may include a 7th grade trip to a

Holocaust Museum, an 8th grade trip to Greenfi eld Village, or Great Lakes Bay Region Career Fair, and the FMS Travel Club

will be going to Washington D.C. over Spring Break!

Judges Choice AwardCongratulations to Kimberly Sampson for winning the 2012 Judges Choice Award at the Freeland Fine Arts Festival. Her painting will be on display in the front offi ce of the high school for the next school year.

District Phone Numbers and Offi ce HoursOffi ces are open Monday through Friday

District Offi ce....................................................................695-5527Matthew A. Cairy, Superintendent

7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Freeland High School (Grades 9-12)..............................695-2586

Jon Good, Principal7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Freeland Middle School (Grades 7-8).............................692-4032Rebekah Hornak, Principal

7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Freeland Elementary School (Grades 3-6 & ECSE).....695-5371

Timothy Parson, Principal8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Freeland Learning Center (Grades K-2)........................695-5721Beverly Beyer, Principal

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Transportation/Buildings and Grounds.........................695-5101

Patrick Hart, Director7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Athletic Director/Community Ed...................................695-5986Jeffrey Bell, Director

Nutrition Services.............................................................695-2586Jackie Coffey, Director

HS/MS Events Line......................................................... 692-4030

Accelerated Reading Recognition-1st and 2nd GradesOne of the Learning Center’s School Improvement goals is to create students that are avid readers. “Ac-celerated Reading” is one method that awards stu-dents for earning points from the tests they take after reading an AR book. Four students in both fi rst and second grade received a family pass to the Saginaw Zoo for earning the most points!First grade: Alexander McDonald 47.2 pts. Nathan Neiderquell 31.1 pts. Emily Krzciok 20.9 pts. Mikel Good 20.7 pts. Second grade: Annaleese Armstrong 89.4 pts. Allison DLeeuw 75.5 pts.Stephanie Stell-mach 73.7 pts. Spence Cottrell 71.8 pts.

Perfect AttendanceThank you to the following students for hav-ing a perfect attendance record at the Freeland Learning Center for the 2011-2012 school year. Congratulations on being so healthy, and for de-veloping self-discipline so early in your school career.AJ Betsch; Spence Cottrell; Grace Davidson; Alexis Fiorenza; Ryan Fritz; Christopher Hardy; Nicholas Harrington; Addison Havlik; Bradley Holtman; Megan Kuch; Sierra Metiva; Jacob Lazzaro; Brandon Moon; Garrett Pistro;

Averie Pumford; Thomas Roenicke; Addison Seemann; Emma Seemann; Owen Senkowski; Aidan Smolarek; Jacob Stevens

Stopping BullyingLearning Center students SOAR through school! SAFEOpen-minded AcceptingRespectful SOAR is an acronym for the Freeland Community School District’s anti-bullying initia-tive. We work hard, as a district, to promote a safe, open-minded, accepting, and respectful school culture and environment. At the Learning Center, all classrooms have a “Classroom Discipline Plan” that offers both positive rewards as well as consequences. Our school also has a Behavioral Rubric that will be distributed to families at Open House this fall.

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Principal ThoughtsBy Rebekah Hornak, Freeland Middle SchoolPrincipal

I would like to take this moment to welcome you back to Freeland Community School District for another exciting year ahead. This year the middle school staff is geared up and ready to provide an amazing educational experience for your student. Our motto for the year is “Teach, Learn, Grow.” Our teachers are driven and focused on teaching your students with the best instructional practices and strategies. We will monitor your student’s learning to guarantee progress throughout the year, and at the end you will fi nd that we have grown as a school and community.

Please take a moment to view our school website, as there have been some changes. There is now a calendar listing all of the events occurring at the

middle school, along with a weekly planner that will be updated every Monday with classroom topics and homework. In addition, my weekly update will provide you with an inside look into the weekly activities that occur at the middle school. Finally, if you have not already done so, I encourage you to sign-up for our e-mail list. You will receive daily announcements, updates, and planners directly to your inbox. Simply go to our website, www.freeland.k12.mi.us, click on the District tab, District Information, and click on E-Mail lists. You can choose from seven (7) different list-serves.

While I hope all of you have had a wonderful summer, we at FMS are ready to start the new school year. Feel free at any time to contact me if you

have any questions or concerns.

Interested in Robotics?FIRST is a non-profi t organization dedicated to promoting engineering and sci-ence in students from ages 6 to 18. There are various programs, including the

FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC). Teams are responsible for designing, building, and programming their robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams.

Teams, including coaches, mentors and volunteers, are required to develop strat-egy and build robots based on sound engineering principles. Previously, the pro-

gram had been limited to high school students and Michigan had never even had a tournament. That all changed when the Freeland team participated in a new pilot

program to bring FTC to Michigan middle schools. The team received a grant from FIRST to get started. They also received funding from Nexteer Automotive, Rally’s, and Freeland Schools. Team members who participated in the event were Emma Snider, Nick Kopec, Ben Balen, Leona Childs, Christian Haraga, Marshall Snider, Eric Tyson, Alec Pilon, and AJ Rezmer (of Auburn). Currently, the FTC

program is looking for volunteer coaches and new team members for the2012-13 school year. If interested please contact the FMS offi ce.

Robotics CampThe Freeland Robotics club offered the fi rst-ever First LEGO League

(FLL) summer camp in Freeland this past August. Nine (9) students were immersed in real-world science and technology challenges, as teams de-

signed their own solution to a current scientifi c question/problem and built LEGO robots that performed a series of missions. Through their participa-tion, children developed valuable life skills and discovered exciting career

possibilities while learning that they can make a positive contribution to society. The goals of the FLL are to: inspire children to participate in science and technology; provide a fun and hands-on learning experience; encourage children to think like scientists and engineers; connect teams to their community, build self-esteem and confi dence. This was a great

experience for those who were able to participate.

Principal ThoughtsBy Tim Parson, Freeland Elementary School Principal

Welcome to the 2012 – 2013 school year. It has been a rather uneventful summer at the elementary school. We are fortunate to have such a fi ne elementary facility, and that has allowed the maintenance staff to focus their efforts on detailing the building for the upcoming school year.

There has been some technology upgrades to the primary technology lab and classrooms that will help to improve instruction. The tech lab has been outfi tted with all new refurbished computers and monitors. A program called Insight 360, has been installed in all of the classrooms. Each teacher will have access to an iPad that will give them Interactive Whiteboard capabilities to enhance instruction.

When you visit the elementary offi ce, you will notice the absence of a familiar face. After more than 25 years of greeting visitors, taking temperatures, attending to bumps and bruises, providing a comforting hand, attending to teacher needs, as well as the principal, along with many other offi ce responsibilities, Mrs. Kelly retired in June. She will be missed by all! Please welcome Mrs. Groll, who comes to us from the Learning Center. I am confi dent that she will complement the already competent Mrs. Kucher. All three of us are here to serve our customers, students and teachers. We are looking forward to another productive school year. If I can be of any assistance, please call the elementary school at 695-5371.

Freeland Welcomes...

Cindy Farah Mrs. Cindy Farah joins the Freeland Leaning Center offi ce staff as the new part-time secretary, replacing Mrs. Groll who is now at Freeland Elementary School. Mrs. Farah has experience in both the business and education fi elds, is a resident of our community, and has two (2) children attending Freeland Elementary School.

Kim Miller Mrs. Kim Miller will be serving as a Special Education teacher next year in both Freeland High School and Freeland Elementary School. Mrs. Miller comes to us from Warsaw Com-munity Schools in Warsaw, Indiana, and has previously taught in Ruston, Louisiana, as well as both Owosso and Clarkston here in Michigan. Mrs. Miller has four (4) daughters who will be attending school in Freeland.

Greg LewisMr. Greg Lewis has rejoined the Freeland Community School District as a part-time com-

puter technician. Mr. Lewis comes to us from the Saginaw Intermediate School District, through which he had previously contracted work for Freeland. Additionally, Mr. Lewis

formerly served as the Technology Director for Freeland.

Ready for School5th grader Anna Helmreich, 1st grader Nathan Helmreich, and 4th grader

Alexandra Proctor take a break from helping their moms (Learning Center teachers Shelley Helmreich and Kelly Proctor) get their classrooms ready for

school, to get their picture taken.

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Principal ThoughtsBy Rebekah Hornak, Freeland Middle SchoolPrincipal

I would like to take this moment to welcome you back to Freeland Community School District for another exciting year ahead. This year the middle school staff is geared up and ready to provide an amazing educational experience for your student. Our motto for the year is “Teach, Learn, Grow.” Our teachers are driven and focused on teaching your students with the best instructional practices and strategies. We will monitor your student’s learning to guarantee progress throughout the year, and at the end you will fi nd that we have grown as a school and community.

Please take a moment to view our school website, as there have been some changes. There is now a calendar listing all of the events occurring at the

middle school, along with a weekly planner that will be updated every Monday with classroom topics and homework. In addition, my weekly update will provide you with an inside look into the weekly activities that occur at the middle school. Finally, if you have not already done so, I encourage you to sign-up for our e-mail list. You will receive daily announcements, updates, and planners directly to your inbox. Simply go to our website, www.freeland.k12.mi.us, click on the District tab, District Information, and click on E-Mail lists. You can choose from seven (7) different list-serves.

While I hope all of you have had a wonderful summer, we at FMS are ready to start the new school year. Feel free at any time to contact me if you

have any questions or concerns.

Interested in Robotics?FIRST is a non-profi t organization dedicated to promoting engineering and sci-ence in students from ages 6 to 18. There are various programs, including the

FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC). Teams are responsible for designing, building, and programming their robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams.

Teams, including coaches, mentors and volunteers, are required to develop strat-egy and build robots based on sound engineering principles. Previously, the pro-

gram had been limited to high school students and Michigan had never even had a tournament. That all changed when the Freeland team participated in a new pilot

program to bring FTC to Michigan middle schools. The team received a grant from FIRST to get started. They also received funding from Nexteer Automotive, Rally’s, and Freeland Schools. Team members who participated in the event were Emma Snider, Nick Kopec, Ben Balen, Leona Childs, Christian Haraga, Marshall Snider, Eric Tyson, Alec Pilon, and AJ Rezmer (of Auburn). Currently, the FTC

program is looking for volunteer coaches and new team members for the2012-13 school year. If interested please contact the FMS offi ce.

Robotics CampThe Freeland Robotics club offered the fi rst-ever First LEGO League

(FLL) summer camp in Freeland this past August. Nine (9) students were immersed in real-world science and technology challenges, as teams de-

signed their own solution to a current scientifi c question/problem and built LEGO robots that performed a series of missions. Through their participa-tion, children developed valuable life skills and discovered exciting career

possibilities while learning that they can make a positive contribution to society. The goals of the FLL are to: inspire children to participate in science and technology; provide a fun and hands-on learning experience; encourage children to think like scientists and engineers; connect teams to their community, build self-esteem and confi dence. This was a great

experience for those who were able to participate.

Principal ThoughtsBy Tim Parson, Freeland Elementary School Principal

Welcome to the 2012 – 2013 school year. It has been a rather uneventful summer at the elementary school. We are fortunate to have such a fi ne elementary facility, and that has allowed the maintenance staff to focus their efforts on detailing the building for the upcoming school year.

There has been some technology upgrades to the primary technology lab and classrooms that will help to improve instruction. The tech lab has been outfi tted with all new refurbished computers and monitors. A program called Insight 360, has been installed in all of the classrooms. Each teacher will have access to an iPad that will give them Interactive Whiteboard capabilities to enhance instruction.

When you visit the elementary offi ce, you will notice the absence of a familiar face. After more than 25 years of greeting visitors, taking temperatures, attending to bumps and bruises, providing a comforting hand, attending to teacher needs, as well as the principal, along with many other offi ce responsibilities, Mrs. Kelly retired in June. She will be missed by all! Please welcome Mrs. Groll, who comes to us from the Learning Center. I am confi dent that she will complement the already competent Mrs. Kucher. All three of us are here to serve our customers, students and teachers. We are looking forward to another productive school year. If I can be of any assistance, please call the elementary school at 695-5371.

Freeland Welcomes...

Cindy Farah Mrs. Cindy Farah joins the Freeland Leaning Center offi ce staff as the new part-time secretary, replacing Mrs. Groll who is now at Freeland Elementary School. Mrs. Farah has experience in both the business and education fi elds, is a resident of our community, and has two (2) children attending Freeland Elementary School.

Kim Miller Mrs. Kim Miller will be serving as a Special Education teacher next year in both Freeland High School and Freeland Elementary School. Mrs. Miller comes to us from Warsaw Com-munity Schools in Warsaw, Indiana, and has previously taught in Ruston, Louisiana, as well as both Owosso and Clarkston here in Michigan. Mrs. Miller has four (4) daughters who will be attending school in Freeland.

Greg LewisMr. Greg Lewis has rejoined the Freeland Community School District as a part-time com-

puter technician. Mr. Lewis comes to us from the Saginaw Intermediate School District, through which he had previously contracted work for Freeland. Additionally, Mr. Lewis

formerly served as the Technology Director for Freeland.

Ready for School5th grader Anna Helmreich, 1st grader Nathan Helmreich, and 4th grader

Alexandra Proctor take a break from helping their moms (Learning Center teachers Shelley Helmreich and Kelly Proctor) get their classrooms ready for

school, to get their picture taken.

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LC Principal ThoughtsBy Bev Beyer, Freeland Learning Center Prinicpal

Welcome Back to a New School YearWelcome to the Freeland Learning Center School Family. I would like to extend a warm

welcome to a new school year. The staff and I are looking forward to working with you and your children this year. We will strive to continue to provide an exciting and rewarding educational program for each and every child at the Learning Center. We have had improve-ments made to our school over the summer such as: new classroom univents, so we will be nice and warm this winter; wireless computer connections; six new digital projectors with interactive capacity; six new iPads; computers updated as scheduled; and carpet replacement in two rooms.

I’d like to take this opportunity to acquaint you with some routine schedules and proce-dures:

• It is essential to keep your child’s emergency card updated at all times. When you change jobs, residence, or phone numbers please call the offi ce (695-5721) or send a note. You can also update some information through your SchoolView account by clicking on the drop down arrow next to your name, choose My Info, and click on the red button – Change Request Form.• You will receive the 2012-2013 Parent/Student Handbook the fi rst week of school. We give one per family and it is sent home with the youngest student in the family. This handbook is a good reference when you have a question about school policies and procedures.• Cathy Eschenbacher in the Transportation Department is a wonderful help with your questions about busing. Her number is 695-5101.• Learning Center Offi ce staff: Lisa Rabie, Secretary Cindy Farah, Part-time secretary Bev Beyer, Principal

• If further information is needed, please feel welcome to call our offi ce.

IPODIPOD will once again be offered at the middle school to assist students with homework completion and provide tutoring. This year, IPOD will run in the morning before school starts from 7:00 – 7:30 a.m. and again at lunch. IPOD will begin the second week of school on Monday, September 10. Students may volunteer to attend or maybe required to do so in order to turn in a late assignment. For further information on IPOD please contact the middle school offi ce.Mrs. Nicole Gotts; Health/PE Teacher and Allison Shea; 7th grade student.

Olympics take over FMSAs the Olympics have taken over our television screens

through the summer, they also took over FMS in the spring. Working hard for a gold medal in understanding the metric

system, the 7th grade students worked diligently through the unit to be well rewarded. Events held at the FMS an-

nual Metric Olympics included the Ski Pole Throw, Snow-ball Shot Put, Hockey Puck Discus, and the Ice Cube Grab.

Teaching Positive BehaviorOnce again, SOAR (Safe, Open-Minded, Accepting, and Respectful) will be used at FMS. Not only will this pro-gram be the center of the anti-bullying program, but it will also be used to teach appropriate behavior to the students. Throughout the year, students will attend homeroom activities focused on each of the four words stated above. Students will also be rewarded for practicing positive behaviors weekly by earning SOAR tickets.Last year, our end of the year winners for excellent SOAR behavior included Kelsey Klimkewicz (7), Allison Shea (7), David Lazarz (7), and Jacob Hoffman (8).

Learning Beyond the ClassroomThis school year at FMS, students can look forward to a number

of exciting learning activities to take place outside of theclassroom. Examples may include a 7th grade trip to a

Holocaust Museum, an 8th grade trip to Greenfi eld Village, or Great Lakes Bay Region Career Fair, and the FMS Travel Club

will be going to Washington D.C. over Spring Break!

Judges Choice AwardCongratulations to Kimberly Sampson for winning the 2012 Judges Choice Award at the Freeland Fine Arts Festival. Her painting will be on display in the front offi ce of the high school for the next school year.

District Phone Numbers and Offi ce HoursOffi ces are open Monday through Friday

District Offi ce....................................................................695-5527Matthew A. Cairy, Superintendent

7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Freeland High School (Grades 9-12)..............................695-2586

Jon Good, Principal7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Freeland Middle School (Grades 7-8).............................692-4032Rebekah Hornak, Principal

7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Freeland Elementary School (Grades 3-6 & ECSE).....695-5371

Timothy Parson, Principal8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Freeland Learning Center (Grades K-2)........................695-5721Beverly Beyer, Principal

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Transportation/Buildings and Grounds.........................695-5101

Patrick Hart, Director7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Athletic Director/Community Ed...................................695-5986Jeffrey Bell, Director

Nutrition Services.............................................................695-2586Jackie Coffey, Director

HS/MS Events Line......................................................... 692-4030

Accelerated Reading Recognition-1st and 2nd GradesOne of the Learning Center’s School Improvement goals is to create students that are avid readers. “Ac-celerated Reading” is one method that awards stu-dents for earning points from the tests they take after reading an AR book. Four students in both fi rst and second grade received a family pass to the Saginaw Zoo for earning the most points!First grade: Alexander McDonald 47.2 pts. Nathan Neiderquell 31.1 pts. Emily Krzciok 20.9 pts. Mikel Good 20.7 pts. Second grade: Annaleese Armstrong 89.4 pts. Allison DLeeuw 75.5 pts.Stephanie Stell-mach 73.7 pts. Spence Cottrell 71.8 pts.

Perfect AttendanceThank you to the following students for hav-ing a perfect attendance record at the Freeland Learning Center for the 2011-2012 school year. Congratulations on being so healthy, and for de-veloping self-discipline so early in your school career.AJ Betsch; Spence Cottrell; Grace Davidson; Alexis Fiorenza; Ryan Fritz; Christopher Hardy; Nicholas Harrington; Addison Havlik; Bradley Holtman; Megan Kuch; Sierra Metiva; Jacob Lazzaro; Brandon Moon; Garrett Pistro;

Averie Pumford; Thomas Roenicke; Addison Seemann; Emma Seemann; Owen Senkowski; Aidan Smolarek; Jacob Stevens

Stopping BullyingLearning Center students SOAR through school! SAFEOpen-minded AcceptingRespectful SOAR is an acronym for the Freeland Community School District’s anti-bullying initia-tive. We work hard, as a district, to promote a safe, open-minded, accepting, and respectful school culture and environment. At the Learning Center, all classrooms have a “Classroom Discipline Plan” that offers both positive rewards as well as consequences. Our school also has a Behavioral Rubric that will be distributed to families at Open House this fall.

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Freeland Board of EducationRegular Meetings 2012-2013

All meetings will be held at 6:00 p.m.in the Media Center at

the Freeland Elementary School

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2012-2013 Board of Education Members President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bonnie S. Skornia Vice-President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W. Jay Brown Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shari M. Bailey Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David R. Youngstrom Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .To Be Appointed Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Sheldrake-Formsma Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandi M. Vasold

Board Election On November 6, 2012, the Freeland Community School District will be asking our community to fi ll four (4) Board of Education positions, three (3) six-year terms and one (1) four-year term. The positions were previously fi lled through the election of David Youngstrom, Brandi Vasold, Bonnie Skornia, and Debbie Hoffman. The District is work-ing with the Freeland Women’s Study Club to hold a Candidate Forum to meet the community members interested in seeking this positions. Expect specifi c information about the Forum to be available in Sep-tember. If you have any questions about this event that you would like answered, please contact Superintendent Matt Cairy (989.695.5527 or cairym@freeland.k12.mi.us).

Fall Events for the2012-2013 School Year

August27 Freeland Middle School Open House 5:30-6:30 p.m.28 Freeland Learning Center Open House Kindergarten, 4:45-5:30 p.m. 1st Grade, 5:30-6:15 p.m. 2nd Grade, 6:15-7:00 p.m. Freeland Elementary Open House 3rd Grade and ECSE, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Freeland High School Open House, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 9th Grade Orientation 6:00-6:30 7-8th Student Schedule available in SchoolView Marching Band Rehearsal 7:00-8:30 p.m. FHS29 Freeland Elementary Open House Grades 4-6 4th Grade, 5:30-6:30 p.m. 5th Grade, 6:00-7:00 p.m. 6th Grade, 6:30-7:30 p.m.September 4 First Day of School 6 HS Student Picture Day 7 Clash for a Cure vs. Alma HS 8 FHS Band – Free Car Wash 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. FES12 MS Student Pictures13 Parent meeting for 6th Grade Band 7:00 p.m.October03 Pupil Membership Count Day03 K-6 Picture Day12 Homecoming vs. Chesaning13 Homecoming Dance19 Marching Band-Senior Night23 Marching Band Banquet 7:00 p.m. HS Cafe25 Marching Band Concert 7:00 p.m. HS Auditorium26 Band Fruit Sale Begins30 MS Band Concert 7:00 p.m. HS Auditorium31 LC/ES Annual Halloween Party ES CafeDecember13 6th Grade Band Holiday Concert 6:00 p.m. HS Auditorium18 MS Band Holiday Concert 7:00 p.m. HS Auditorium19 HS Band Holiday Concert 7:00 p.m. HS Auditorium20 LC Holiday Performance HS Auditorium

Kindergarten & “Young Five”Kindergarten Registration

If your child will be fi ve years of age on or before December 1, 2012, your child is able to attend school! Just stop in to the Learning Center offi ce so we can give you the forms and answer your questions. You will need to bring three things:1. Child’s original certifi ed birth certifi cate (we will make the copy)2. Immunization record3. Proof of residency (example: energy bill sent to your home)

2012-2013 Daily Schedule2012-2013 Daily Schedule

Building Start/End TimesLearning Center 9:00 – 3:44

Elementary School 8:50 – 3:34

Middle School/High School 7:40 – 2:28

Fall Sports TeamsThe boys’ varsity soccer team, boys and girls cross country teams, girls golf, and girls volleyball teams will all be back in action this fall, looking to build on their success from last season.

Homecoming 2012Homecoming this fall promises to be a grand event. Queen Sara Reisinger (center w/football) will return

to pass her crown to this year’s new royalty. Thefestivities will take place at halftime of theHomecoming Game versus Chesaning on

October 12. The Marching Falcons will start off the evening of festivities by leading the Homecoming

Parade from the Elementary School to Falcon Stadium. Top 10 Grads

The “Top 10” members of the graduating class of 2012 pose prior to commencement. These highly decorated honor students

are a perfect example of our mission to prepare students for their future through excellence in education.

“The Pink Game”The FHS football team is gearing up for another successful season and looks to build on their success as TVC Central Champs from last year. Their sea-

son begins on August 24 on the road against perennial foe Clare. Their home opener is on Thursday, August 30, vs. Ovid Elsie. The following week, Sep-tember 7, the 3rd Annual Clash for a Cure will be held against division rival Alma. The FHS Pom Team, which performs at halftime of all varsity football games, will make a special appearance, and the FHS Cheerleaders will be on the sidelines leading the spectators in support of our Falcons! Please come

and attend this special event.

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District Mission StatementThe purpose of the Freeland Community School District is preparing students to be successful adults through excellence in education.

The summer of 2012 has been a busy one for the Freeland Community School District. There have been many changes that you will notice in the fall that will make a big difference for our students. As usual, many of these have been completed due to the 1.0 mill Sinking Fund that the voters of Freeland have continually supported. This is the same Sinking Fund that supported the four (4) classroom addition to the Learning Center, the new playground equipment at our K-6 grade buildings, new boilers at the Learning Center, and countless other carpet, roof, and other maintenance projects throughout the District. This year is no different. Our kindergarten through second grade students will defi nitely feel the results of the new heating system installed at the Learning Center. This was, by far, our largest project in our oldest building, and one that will keep our students much more comfortable in the classroom. Other projects that occurred this summer include: • The addition of a storage shed for our drama department. • Renovation of the athletic complex concession stand • Construction of a storage building/shelter area at the athletic complex • Installation of wireless internet at the Learning Center, to make our entire district wireless • Installation of new bleachers at Freeland High School • Installation of carpeting in classrooms at FHS and the Learning Center Additionally, through the very generous donation of Ron and Michele Schauman, the wonderful support of an anonymous lender, and the commitment of the Freeland Athletic Association, Falcon Stadium will have a new, synthetic turf fi eld installed in time for the fall sports season. This fi eld will be a true jewel for the community, a wonderful asset for the school district, and a great surface for our athletes to compete on. We hope you enjoy the photos on this page that show many of the projects we have completed. It has truly been a great summer for Freeland, and we look forward to the reaping the rewards for all of this hard work in the fall.

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Athletic Pass PricesThe athletic department is happy to announce that any Freeland student grades K-12 attending a home athletic event can enter for free with their current student I.D. for the 2012-2013 school year. Students in grades K-6 must be accompanied by an adult when entering. Other athletic pass prices will be as follows: • Senior Passes - $10.00 (Must be 60 years of age or older) • Adult Passes - $60.00Ticket prices for any contest that includes a Varsity event is $5.00. A Middle School entry fee is $3.00 and any standalone sub-varsity game is $4.00. Passes will be available in the High School athletic offi ce.

VARSITY FOOTBALL8/16 SCRIMMAGE @ SVSU8/24 CLARE A 7:008/30 OVID ELSIE H 7:009/07 ALMA H 7:009/14 SHEPHERD A 7:009/21 SWAN VALLEY H 7:009/28 B. CREEK A 7:0010/05 HEMLOCK A 7:0010/12 CHESANING H 7:0010/19 NOUVEL H 7:00Coaches: Kevin Townsend, Jeff Catlin, Paul LaFond, Luke Buczek, Bill Wheeler

J.V. FOOTBALL8/16 SCRIMMAGE @ Garber8/23 CLARE H 7:008/29 OVID ELSIE A 6:459/06 ALMA A 6:459/13 SHEPHERD H 6:459/20 SWAN VALLEY A 6:459/27 B. CREEK H 6:4510/04 HEMLOCK H 6:4510/11 CHESANING A 6:4510/18 NOUVEL A 6:45Coaches: Ron Kowalski, Jesse Chacon, Mike LeGrow

FRESHMAN FOOTBALL8/16 SCRIMMAGE @ Garber8/23 CLARE H 5:008/29 OVID ELSIE A 4:309/06 ALMA A 4:309/13 SHEPHERD H 4:309/20 SWAN VALLEY A 4:309/27 B. CREEK H 4:3010/04 CHIP HILLS H 4:3010/11 CHESANING A 4:3010/18 NOUVEL A 4:30Coach: John Nixon, Phil Schwedler, Dave Schauman

GIRLS GOLF8/16 ITHACA A 10:008/22 CHESANING A 10:008/23 CARO A 4:008/24 T.C. WEST A 9:008/27 FLINT POWERS A 10:309/06 GARBER A 1:009/10 FRANKENMUTH A 3:309/13 ST. LOUIS A 4:009/17 NOUVEL H 2:309/20 CHESANING A 4:009/24 JOHN GLENN A 4:009/27 ALMA A 4:0010/01 MIDLAND DOW A TBA10/04 FREELAND H 1:00Coach: Mike Ritt VARSITY SOCCER8/17 JOHN GLENN A 5:008/20 CLARE A 5:308/23 NOUVEL H 4:008/25 BC WESTERN H 2:008/27 ITHACA A 4:308/29 FRANKENMUTH H 7:009/05 SWAN VALLEY A 4:309/10 ALMA H 7:009/12 BULLOCK CREEK H 7:009/15 WILLIAMSTON A 9:30

9/17 HEMLOCK A 4:309/19 V. LUTHERAN H 7:009/24 SWAN VALLEY H 7:009/26 OVID ELSIE A 4:3010/01 B. CREEK A 6:0010/03 HEMLOCK H 7:0010/08 V. LUTHERAN A 4:3010/10 ITHACA H 7:00Coach: Kyle Jean

J.V. BOYS SOCCER8/20 CLARE A 4:008/25 BC WESTERN H 2:00 8/29 FRANKENMUTH H 5:009/10 ALMA H 5:009/15 WILLIAMSTON A 9:309/17 HEMLOCK A TBA9/19 V. LUTHERAN H 5:0010/03 HEMLOCK H 5:0010/08 V. LUTHERAN A 4:30 Coach: Justin Foley CROSS COUNTRY8/21 CHIP HILLS A 10:008/29 CORUNNA A 4:009/05 MERIDIAN A 4:309/08 B. CREEK A 9:009/11 SWAN VALLEY A 4:30 9/14 MSU A 1:009/20 FRANKENMUTH A 4:009/25 SHEPHERD A 4:3010/02 MT PLEASANT A 4:0010/06 HERITAGE A 10:3010/06 PORTAGE A 9:0010/09 OVID ELSIE A 4:3010/13 REESE A 10:3010/16 ALMA (TVC) A 4:0010/20 COUNTY MEET A TBA10/27 REGIONALS @ Delta TBACoaches: Dan Craig, Jason Robinson

MS CROSS COUNTRY9/08 BULLOCK CREEK A 9:009/11 SWAN VALLEY A 4:309/25 SHEPHERD A 4:3010/02 MT. PLEASANT A 4:0010/06 HERITAGE H 9:0010/09 OVID ELSIE A 4:3010/13 REESE A 10:3010/17 ALMA (TVC) A 4:00Coach: Doug McGaw VARSITY VOLLEYBALL8/18 ALMA A 8:308/25 FREELAND H 8:309/08 U,S.A A 8:309/10 CARROLLTON A 5:009/12 ALMA A 7:009/15 SWAN VALLEY A 9:009/17 ST. CHARLES H 7:009/19 OVID ELSIE H 7:009/22 FRANKENMUTH A 8:309/26 SWAN VALLEY A 7:0010/03 B. CREEK A 7:0010/06 FREELAND H 9:0010/10 HEMLOCK H 7:0010/15 JOHN GLENN A 5:3010/17 CHESANING H 7:00

10/20 ST. LOUIS A 8:0010/24 SHEPHERD A 7:0010/27 TVC’s A TBA11/1-3 DISTRICTS TBACoach: Penny Cook JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL8/23 BC WESTERN A 9:009/08 BC CENTRAL A 8:009/10 CARO A 5:009/12 ALMA A 5:309/15 BRECKENRIDGE A 8:309/17 ST. CHARLES H 5:309/19 OVID ELSIE H 5:309/24 PINCONNING A TBA9/26 SWAN VALLEY A 6:0010/03 B. CREEK A 5:3010/10 HEMLOCK H 5:3010/15 BIRCH RUN H 6:0010/17 CHESANING H 5:30 10/24 SHEPHERD A 5:3010/27 ITHACA A 9:00Coach: Janel Flores FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL8/22 BC WESTERN A 9:009/08 PINCONNING A 8:309/10 FREELAND QUAD H 5:009/12 ALMA A 5:009/17 ST. CHARLES H 5:309/19 OVID ELSIE H 5:309/22 BC CENTRAL A 8:009/24 PINCONNING A TBA9/26 SWAN VALLEY A 5:009/29 HERITAGE A 9:0010/03 BULLOCK CREEK A 5:3010/10 HEMLOCK H 5:3010/15 V. LUTHERAN A 5:3010/17 CHESANING H 5:3010/24 SHEPHERD A 5:30Coach: Andrea Link 7th & 8th VOLLEYBALL9/17 CARROLLTON (7) A 4:309/17 CARROLLTON (8) H 4:309/19 CHESANING (7) H 4:309/19 CHESANING (8) A 4:309/24 HEMLOCK (7) H 4:309/24 HEMLOCK (8) A 4:309/26 ST. CHARLES (7) A 4:309/26 ST. CHARLES ( 8) H 4:3010/01 SWAN VALLEY( 7) A 4:3010/01 SWAN VALLEY (8) H 4:3010/03 CARROLLTON (7) H 4:3010/03 CARROLLTON (8) A 4:3010/08 CHESANING (7) A 4:3010/08 CHESANING (8) H 4:3010/10 HEMLOCK (7) A 4:3010/10 HEMLOCK (8) H 4:3010/15 ST. CHARLES (7) H 4:3010/15 ST. CHARLES (8) A 4:3010/17 SWAN VALLEY (7) H 4:3010/17 SWAN VALLEY (8) A 4:30Coaches: Andrea Klopf, Dawn Shea

Freeland FalconsAthletic Schedule

Fall 2012Schedule is subject to change.

Check www.freeland.k12.mi.usfor updated schedules and game results.