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FRHS E-NEWS Sat, Sept 6, 2008 Welcome to FRHS E-news… an electronic newsletter distributed independently by the members of your PTO. This newsletter is provided as a volunteer service to the senior high parents and other community members to keep parents up-to-date and informed about what is happening at the senior high level. Occasionally, there are mistakes, but we make every attempt to verify and publish accurate information on a timely basis. If you have news you would like to have published, please send your information to me at FRHSnews@comcast.net. Please remember, it would be helpful to have a minimum of a week lead time to publish the information. To subscribe/unsubscribe to the newsletter, please send email to FRHSnews@comcast.net. Thank you! Darlene H. Skupien, FRHS E-News Editor
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*** Late notice about an informative Webinar! **** Any parent who wants to attend a webinar with district leaders entitled, “Beyond the Bake Sale: A Conversation About Effective Parent Involvement in Schools” . The seminar will be held on Monday, Sept 8th from 3:45-5:15 PM at Heritage Library. Please RSVP to SLShaneyfelt@franklinregional.k12.pa.us
Health Screenings Begin Health Screening for height, weight and vision will begin next Tuesday 9/9 for the entire freshmen class. We will once again screen the students during their English classes. All of the certified school nurses will be here to screen the students so that they can return to class as quickly as possible. English Teachers, please escort your students each period to the nurse's office after taking attendance. Please stay with your class until all of your students have been screened. The sophomore class will be screened Wednesday 9/10. The senior class will be screened Thursday 9/11. The junior class will be screened Tuesday 9/16. The junior class will also be screened, alphabetically, for hearing Friday morning 9/19. Make up screening for all grades will be held Friday afternoon 9/19. Due to the massive screening, the nurse’s office will be CLOSED! Please send emergencies to the office. Please encourage students to treat cold symptoms at home BEFORE school. Please remind students to wear their contact lenses or glasses on screening day. Thank you for your cooperation! Urgent News from the school Nurse… If you have not returned your Emergency cards they are past due. Look for them in your child’s back pack and please turn your completed card into the nurse as soon as possible. They were handed out the first week of school. Cafeteria News… There is a great way to pay and monitor what your kids eat at the cafeteria. I highly recommend using the online mealpay program. The web site is www.mealpayplus.com – it’s a convenient way to pay for your child’s lunch and to figure out what they eat. Newsletter Distributed to Seniors from Counseling Office For of all of us who have seniors who will be graduating this year, I will try to point out all the important information that will be specifically for them. I have also attached a “Senior Newsletter” published by the Counseling Office which is a Microsoft Word document and you should be able to open and review. Your son/daughter should have received this as well.
National Young Leaders Conference The National Young Leaders Conference is accepting applications for 10th, 11th and 12th grade students interested in attending their annual conference in Washington D.C. next summer Stop by the Counseling Center for more information. Application deadline is September 19, 2008. rmcclure@franklinregional.k12.pa.us Scholarships for Student Athletes Wendy's and the Heisman Memorial Trophy Committee have teamed up to offer scholarships to student athletes. If you excel in the classroom and on an athletic surface please visit the Counseling Center's scholarship drawer or visit www.wendysheisman.com for more information. Deadline October 1, 2008. U.S. Senate Youth Program The US Senate Youth Program is offering an outstanding opportunity for superb student leaders. The Program features an all-expense paid, weekend long adventure (March 7-14, 2009) with government leaders in Washington DC. Any interested junior or senior student may apply. Please visit the Counseling Center for more information. Deadline October 1, 2008. Peer Tutors The Counseling Center is searching for peer tutors for the 2008 - 2009 school year. All interested students should visit Mr. McClure in the Counseling Center. All volunteer time will be documented. If you are in NHS or plan apply for NHS, this could be of benefit to you.
France Summer Adventure 2009
Attention, students and parents who have paid the deposit for the 2009 summer France Adventure! We will have a meeting on Thursday, September 25, 2008 in room 116 of the senior high school from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Attendance is required for students. The parent who plans to help the student pack should also attend. Complete information about what to pack will be provided.
Wishing that you had signed your student up for this great opportunity? There is ONE spot left (there were two, but...). Please e-mail Madame Schneider ASAP if you need the information. cshneider@franklinregional.k12.pa.us
Student Council Blood Drive The Student Council Blood Drive will be held Thursday September 18th. You must pick up a permission form in the office or from Mr. Crider in Room 213. When you return the form to Mr. Crider you will be able to choose a time to donate. All students must have a permission form signed by a parent in INK. Please help us reach our goal of 75 pints!
Class Officers Any freshman wishing to run for class officer must have their form and essay turned in to Miss Pursglove in room 210 by the end of the day on Wednesday, September 10th. Any sophomore wishing to run for class officer must have paperwork in to Mrs. Stevens by Wednesday Sept. 10th!
Thespian Club The thespian club will be having a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9 about auditions for the fall play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Anyone interested in auditioning must meet EITHER before school at 7:00 a.m. or immediately after school in room 222. All are welcome to come and be a part of the show! Amnesty International There will be an Amnesty International meeting Wednesday after school in room 206. Anyone wishing to join should attend. Milissa Miller. Kids Helping Kids (KHK) There will be a KHK Officer's meeting on Wednesday, September 10th in room 210 right after school. If you cannot attend, you must see Miss Pursglove before Wednesday. This meeting is ONLY for KHK officers.
Athletic News -- Wrestling Preseason Training Begins Wrestling – Junior and High School Wrestling will begin preseason training and conditioning on Sunday, September 7th. This will be held at the Senior High Wrestling room on Sundays and Thursdays beginning Sunday, September 7th from 6pm to 8pm. If you have any questions about this program, please contact Coach Dan Megaludis at 412-951-7028. New Wrestlers Welcome. Booster News FRANKLIN REGIONAL STADIUM SEATS Offered by Lacrosse Club
FR Lacrosse Club is selling their Stadium Seats for only $20. They are navy blue with a panther imprint on them. They open up and have a back support along with a pocket for cell phones, game programs, etc. They are great for all of your sporting events. If you are interested please contact Mary Jo Owens 724-327-4003/ MaryJo@JimOwens.com to get yours today!!
FRHS Swimming and Diving Boosters The FRHS Swimming and Diving Boosters will hold a general membership meeting Tuesday, September 23 at 7:00 pm in the FR Middle School Cafeteria. All parents of existing swimmers and divers as well as parents of potential new swimmers and divers are invited to attend. Cathy Easterling, FRHS Swim/Dive Booster Secretary
Congratulations to Shipra Kumar Shipra Kumar, student organizer of last year’s Global Awareness Day, submitted the proposal and summary of the project to the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for International Studies. Twenty proposals were reviewed by a committee and Shipra’s project was selected as the best project. She won the Heston Husler Memorial Fund Award and a $500 scholarship for service to the community. Sincere thanks to all those who participated to make the event such a big success.
ORDER YOUR PANTHER NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW! The Panther newspaper is now selling subscriptions for this year’s newspaper. If you would like to subscribe to The Panther, please fill out the form attached. I have attached a PDF file. If you have problems opening the file and downloading it, please contact Becky Magness at bmagness@franklinregional.k12.pa.us or 724-327-5456 x5114
Great Contact Information: High school main phone number: 724-327-5456 Front Office secretaries: Ms. Valerie Susa (x 5004) Ms Marcia Ochs (x 5005) Ms. Donna Baker (x5003)
www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/highschool (main site for the high school) www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/highschool/newsletter.asp (school newsletter) www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/highschool/frhsbellschedule.asp (schedule grid at a glance) www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/highschool/ptolink.asp -- this is the PTO web page up and running. If you want to know who your PTO is, and what the PTO is planning, click on this link for the latest information!
PTO Calendar Of Events
September September 17 (WED) PTO meeting 9am
October October 3rd (Tentative) Senior BBQ October 25th - Homecoming Dance ( Please consider working the concession stand or chaperoning)
November November 12 (WED) PTO meeting 9am November 19 (WED)- Jim Cardinelli -Financial Aid meeting at 6:30 pm HS Aud
December Holiday Telethon TBA (PTO provides hot chocolate, cookies and volunteer time during the day to greet visitors, and help with basket auction)
January January 22 (THU) College Search Seminar 6:30pm HS AUD January 28 (WED) PTO meeting 9am
February February 12 (THU) Breakfast of Champions
March March 18 (WED) PTO meeting 9am March ? Junior PSSA Breakfast
April Dual Enrollment Meeting...TBA
May May 13 (WED) Final PTO meeting 9am May 21 (THU) Breakfast of Champions May 8 Teacher Appreciation
June June 4 Senior Breakfast June 5 Last Day for Students/Graduation |
