Important Dates

• April 22-23 - M-Step: Math for 6th and 7th grade 

• April 23 - 8th Grade NJHS Induction Ceremony at 6:00 pm in Renton Gym

• April 24 - Bring Your Child to Work Day (see below)

• April 25 - 8th Grade Cedar Point Trip Permission Slip, Partner Selection, and Payment DUE!  See information below. 

• April 28 - 8th Grade DCTC Field Trip (see below)

• April 29-30 - STAR ELA Testing (all grades)

M-Step Testing Information

Starting April 14, students will begin taking the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP).  The M-STEP will be given online to all students and will measure student knowledge of Michigan’s academic standards in English language arts (ELA), mathematics, science, and social studies. 

April 14 - 15  - 6th and 7th Grade ELA

April 16 - 8th Grade Social Studies

April 17 - 8th Grade Science

April 22 - 23 - 6th and 7th Grade Math 

**ALL students need a pair of plug-in wire headphones for testing!  

Click here for testing reminders! 

8th Grade - Cedar Point Trip

We are planning our first annual 8th grade Cedar Point trip.  The trip will be on Tuesday, June 3rd.  Packets were sent home with the students last week.  If your student did not bring a packet home or lost theirs, please click on the link below for all of the information.

Click here for the 8th grade Cedar Point packet

Teacher Appreciation Video

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week coming up on May 5 - 9, we are working on compiling a video to share using the app Memento.  If you would like to be part of the video and share a short 10-15 second video, please click here.  The final day to submit videos will be Friday, May 2.  Thank you! 

Bring Your Child to Work Day

On Thursday, April 24, is National Bring Your Child to Work Day.  If your child will be participating in this activity a permission slip was sent home with them on Thursday.  Please click here if needed.  

April - Test-Taking Skills

The theme for April is Test-taking Strategies.  Test-taking is an important skill that plays a significant role in shaping future opportunities, from school to jobs.  As students prepare for the PSAT, M-Step, and other class tests, using test-taking tips will help students perform their best.  Click here for the Mental Health Monthly. 

8th Grade - DCTC Field Trip

Our 8th grade students have been invited to attend the DCTC Career Expo on Monday, April 28.  This event will expose students to all of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs currently offered by the Downriver Career and Technical Consortium (DCTC), which Huron School District is a member of.  Permission slips were sent home with students on Thursday and will be due by Thursday, April 17.   Please reach out to our College and Career Counselor, Mr. Pliska, with any questions.  pliskaj@huronschools.org 

Click here for the permission slip. 

Yearbooks

Yearbooks can still be preordered!  Click the link to place your order!       Yearbooks

Any questions, please feel free to email Mrs. Bettini at bettinib@huronschools.org.

AER Report

We are pleased to present you with the Annual Education Report (AER), which provides key information on the 2023-24 educational progress for Renton Junior High. The AER addresses the complex reporting information required by federal and state laws. Renton’s report contains information about student assessment, accountability, and teacher quality. Please click here for the current AER Report for Renton: AER Report Renton

Huron Lady Chiefs 14 Soccer Shoe Fundraiser

Are you Spring Cleaning? Please consider donating any used (or new!) shoes to our shoe drive. Shoes will be collected by Funds2Orgs and distributed to developing countries. Funds we receive will help cover tournament costs and gear for our team. We will be collecting until May 11.

Drop off Locations:

*Renton Jr High Drop box

*Ferguson Early Childhood Drop box

*19232 Schultz

New Boston

(Downtown NB)

*27705 Starling Lane

Flat Rock

(Claremont Sub)

*New Boston Nutrition

19162 Huron River Dr

Homework Help 

Our NJHS students will be offering Homework Help to all students after school on Wednesdays, starting November 6, from 2:45 - 3:45 pm in Mrs. Bettini's Room.  All students must bring work to complete and have a ride home at 3:45 pm.  Click here for additional information.

Ferguson Early Childhood Center

Please be advised, do not to cut through the Ferguson parking lot during the school day. Ferguson releases at 3:55pm.  Please continue straight onto Merriman Road using the drive on the North side of the Renton/ Ferguson.  

Sunnyside Preschool and Latchkey Updates

Wayne Metro is taking over the preschool program and latchkey program at Sunnyside next year.  Please see this flyer for more information. 

 *Food Service* Employment Opportunities

Please see the following flyer regarding Huron Food Service employment opportunities with Huron Schools! 

Athletic Policy

Renton's Athletic policy states that any student with 2 E's will be ineligible to participate in games/meets/contests. Students will be allowed to practice. Grade checks will take place every Tuesday, starting September 17th, for the entire school year. Any student with 2 E's will be placed on a one week probation until the next grade check. Also, students with 2 E grades will not be allowed to tryout for upcoming athletic seasons. 

Free/Reduced Lunch Forms

Please see this flyer regarding free/reduced lunch. Please use the following link to complete the free/ reduced lunch form. Although lunches are free for all students like last year, this form helps Huron Schools in a variety of ways. Please reference the flyer. 

https://frapps.horizonsolana.com/HURS01 

Health Plans

If your student has a medical condition, or requires medication to be taken at school, please contact the Renton office for additional instructions. The following links will provide you with the district medication and health plan form:

Medication Form 

Health Plan Form

Wellness Website

Click here to check out Renton's Wellness Website where you can find information from our counseling and social work department, wellness tips and tricks, and resources to support student mental health. 

Student Allergies

Please see the following letter regarding students with allergies at Renton. We appreciate your awareness and help with protecting our students with allergies. 

Renton Allergies 

Renton Athletics

Schedule updates can be found on our athletic website www.huronhighchiefs.org and you can also follow us on X formally Twitter @NBHuronChiefs 

All athletes will need a new physical to participate this school year. All new physicals must be dated after April 15, 2024. All physicals must be completed on this form. No other forms will be accepted. 

The Huron League would like to inform you of a forthcoming price adjustment for our league sporting events, effective 8/1/24. This change is necessary to support the continued growth and quality of our events, ensuring an enhanced experience for all attendees. The new admission prices for all junior high events is now $3 Cash only.

Athletic Fundraiser:

The Athletic Department is running a blanket sale through mid-May.  You can download the form here that can be completed and emailed or sent to the Athletic Department. Checks should be made payable to Huron Athletics.

Renton Relays Results

The Track team did AMAZING at the Renton Relays. The girls took first place in the overall scoring; earning them the title of 2025 Renton Relay Girls Champions. The boys also did an amazing job; coming in at second place (we lost to Shumate, which is in a larger school division). Several meet records were broken, one school record was broken, and we have some other performances closing in on school records. We're definitely off to a great start to the season.

This Week's Events:

Tuesday, April 22 

4:00 PM Boys 8th Baseball Jefferson MS/HS Away 

4:00PM Girls 8th Softball Jefferson MS/HS Away 

4:00PM Boys 7th Baseball Jefferson MS/HS Home 

4:00PM Girls 7th Softball Jefferson MS/HS Home 

Thursday, April 24 

4:00 PM Boys 8th Baseball Seitz Middle School Away 

4:00PM Girls 8th Softball Seitz Middle School Away 

4:00PM Boys 7th Baseball Seitz Middle School Home 

4:00PM Girls 7th Softball Seitz Middle School Home 

4:00 PM Coed Junior High Track Jefferson MS/HS Home 

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