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FRHS E-NEWS Tues, Sept 2, 2008 Welcome to FRHS E-news… the “unofficial” newsletter distributed independently by the members of the PTO. This newsletter is provided as a service to the senior high parents and other community members who want to stay informed about general information about the school. As an ad hoc newsletter, we cannot always guarantee the accuracy of the newsletter, but we try to verify the information and provide useful and timely school news and other interesting community info throughout the year. Your comments and suggestions are always welcome. To contact me or to subscribe/unsubscribe to the newsletter, please send email to FRHSnews@comcast.net. Thank you! Darlene Skupien
The Sr. High Morning News Show can be viewed each evening at 5 p.m. on Channel 19 or at the following website: http://www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/highschool/morningannouncements.asp
It’s time to kick off the football season with Friday Night Football – Sept 5th at Franklin Regional Tickets will be on sale in the athletic office for the first home varsity football game of the 2008 season. This game is with Ambridge and kickoff time is set for 7:30. The tickets will be available all day Wednesday and Thursday and until 1:00 on Friday at a cost of $5 for adults and $3 for students. All tickets at the gate will be $5.
Student Meetings
Student Council will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, September 3 at 6:45 am in room 221, Mrs. Bryant's room. All members should plan on attending The FR Jazz Choir will have its first meeting this Thursday, September 4th. We will meet in the chorus room at 7:00 am. All members need to attend. Mathletes: Any student interested in being a member of this years Mathletes’ team should sign up in their math class or see Mr. Boggs in room 242 by Friday September 5th. While there is no requirement to be a Mathlete, students should be enrolled in a Trigonometry course or higher.
News from the Counseling Office ü The National Association of Secondary Principals and Prudential would like to recognize high school students for volunteering in the community. If you are young volunteer and would like to apply, please fill out an online application form at www.prudential.com/spirit. Deadline for entire entry is October 31, 2008 ü Duquesne University is waiving the application fee for seniors who apply before December 15, 2008 ü Attention Seniors and anyone applying to College…A reminder that colleges and universities need OFFICIAL transcripts sent to them when you apply. Students need to visit www.collegeboard.com to send OFFICIAL SAT scores and www.actstudent.org for ACT scores. ü The Westmoreland School Counselors Association will be holding their annual College Fair on Wednesday, September 17th from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm in Founders Hall. There will be a Financial Aid seminar from 5.30 to 6.30 pm. held in the Founders Hall Amphitheater.
FRHS Student Plan to Host Election Day Event…November 4th My name is Melissa Miller and I am the 12th grade Social Studies Department Team Leader. The Social Studies department is organizing an election day activity involving the Freshmen and Senior classes. We will be holding a mock electoral college on Election Day. Some of our seniors will be presidential candidates, their staff of writers, PR people and researchers trying to win the support of the states. Other seniors, representing the states, will research the states, their concerns, demographics and voting history. Based on this information, candidate speeches and commercials they will determine which candidate will win their state, and the election. The Freshmen Civics and Honors Civics classes will be taking surveys, researching issues, making posters and commercials and decorating for our presidential candidates. The Freshmen will be working with their senior mentors (campaign staff) leading up to the election. On November 4th, Election Day, during periods 8 and 9 we will hold this event- starting with the speeches and commercials and concluding with the state caucuses and decisions. I am writing for two main reasons: 1. To invite parents to come and see the Election Day Activity and 2. To ask if the PTO would be interested in providing refreshments- cookies, juice etc. Please let me know if the PTO is willing to help. Yes… the PTO will be providing refreshments. Thanks to Melissa for a terrific write-up. We encourage other students to send us information/announcements to publish here!
S.N.A.P. Needs Volunteers…
WE ARE LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS AND BUDDIES!! IT IS OUR GOAL TO NURTURE FEELINGS OF SELF-ESTEEM, ACCOMPLISHMENT, AND A SENSE OF BELONGING THROUGH TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS. WE BOWL, MINIATURE GOLF, SWIM AND MORE!! THERE IS NO FORMAL REGISTRATION... JUST COME WHEN YOU CAN AND BEST OF ALL, IT’S FREE! WE MEET ON DIFFERENT DAYS OF THE WEEK DEPENDING ON THE ACTIVITY. WE MEET 24 TIMES A YEAR INCLUDING THREE SPECIAL OLYMPIC EVENTS, WHICH ARE ALWAYS ON SATURDAYS. SEE THE SCHEDULE Below COME GIVE IT A TRY! YOU JUST MIGHT BE SURPRISED HOW MUCH FUN YOU’LL HAVE! ANY QUESTIONS? CALL JUDY POLCZYNSKI AT 724-327-5456 X 5126 SNAP is open to ALL students (ages 5-21) who reside in Fr. Reg., even if they attend school elsewhere. SNAP 2008-09 SCHEDULE
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Bowling at the Export Moose Bowling Lanes (4:45-6:30) Nov. 1 or 8 Tentative -- Special Olympics Bowling Tournament (Saturday) Nov. 6, 13, 20 Bowling at the Export Moose Bowling Lanes (4:45-6:30) Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 Bowling at the Export Moose Bowling Lanes (4:45-6:30) March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Swimming at the Middle School Pool (4:30-6:00) Apr. 7 Swimming at the Middle School Pool (4:30-6:00) Apr. 4 or 18 Tentative -- Special Olympics Swim Meet, Gbg. YMCA (Saturday) Apr. 21, 28, Track & Field Activities, Sr. High (4:30-6:00) May 6 Miniature Golf at Monster Mini-Golf in Monroeville (5:00-6:30) May 2, 9 or 16 Tentative -- Special Olympics Track & Field Meet, Latrobe Stadium (Saturday)
Note from Darlene… I’m still working out the bugs of the distribution list and I do realize that many of you are still receiving duplicate newsletters. I have been researching and trying a couple of different ways to get rid of the duplicates, so bear with me a little bit longer. Please don’t forget to send me announcements to publish, comments, and any other info you might like to include here. Thanks! Darlene Skupien @ FRHSnews@comcast.net |
