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Friday, September 19, 2014

Daily Announcements 9/19

Fair Haven Union High School  “The Weekday Web” 
PARENTS / GUARDIANS / STUDENTS: Announcements appear every day that school is in session @ 5 a.m.
Why not add to Your FAVORITES! 

 Announcements to be read on FRIDAY – September 19, 2014

Reminder
ALL Students MUST ENTER Through FRONT DOOR!  TY

LUNCH DUTY  9/15, 16, 17, 18, 19:                
A. (11:32-11:52)  Pariseau   B.(11:56-12:15)  Mahar         C: (12:19-12:39)  Cook

HOMEWORK SUCCESS PROGRAM DUTY 9/15, - , 17, 18, 19 (3:10 – 3:50) – Mr. Morris               

BREAKFAST / LUNCH:   REMEMBER to Deposit Money in your BREAKFAST / LUNCH  Account – TY  
 NOTE: Parents / Guardians will have 2 methods to fund their student’s account:    
1)  Go to: http://ift.tt/19EscL3 – You may set up an online account  using a Credit / Debit card to make deposits into your student’s account. 
2)You may send a check with your student made payable to the Fair Haven School Lunch Program.   
Please include the student’s name in the Memo line.  Cash will also be accepted, however this does slow the lines.  
OMELET REQUESTS:  Must be ordered 
ONE day ahead please.  TY

NOTICE:  CHARGING is NOT ALLOWED at any time!

FRESH PICKS CAFÉ – District Link:  Fresh Picks Site – MENUS (http://ift.tt/1hlMSgH)   
We are constantly adding new information to our Website!  Please take time to learn about our Food Service Program and access up to the minute information.  TY for visiting. 

Friday - 9/19:  Build Your Own Taco:  Tacos w/ all the fixin's, Mexicali Rice, Southwestern Bean Salad, Fresh Fruit  
Monday – 9/22Welcome Autumn!  Baked Ham, Fresh Dinner Rolls, Local Corn on the Cob, Local MacIntosh Apples 

AFTER SCHOOL LIBRARY SERVICES (3-5:30 p.m.) & HOMEWORK SUCCESS PROGRAM: 
For information about the Homework Success Program, please follow this link: http://ift.tt/1hlMTRJ 

APPLEFEST 2014:
To be held on Saturday – 9/20 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Fair Haven Park.  (Raindate is 9/27).  All proceeds will benefit FH Grade School Extra Curricular Activities for students in Grade EEe – 8.  For more information call 802-265-3883 x 208 or e-mail kramey@arsu.org

BALFOUR REPRESENTATIVE:
THURSDAY – 9/25 – the Balfour Representative will be here in the Lobby during lunch periods – to take your class ring order!  $50 DEPOSIT Extra packets are available in the Main Office.  You may also order online at balfour.com 

BAND NEWS:
JAZZ BAND meets on FRIDAY mornings @ 7:30 a.m..

CHORUS:
KEYNOTE rehearsals – Monday @ 7:30 a.m. – OPEN TO ALL!

CHROMEBOOK NEWS:
Learn more here:  http://bit.ly/fhu1to1
NOTE:  (1) Parents / Guardians must have attended a 1:1 meeting or watched the info video ONLINE and completed the Digital Attendance form
 (2) Signed Acceptable Use Policy Form must be returned before Chromebook can be assigned!  

CROP WALK: 
On Sunday – 9/28 – you have the opportunity to step up to help your community, as well as others in the world!  The CROP HUNGER WALK takes place with registration at 1:30 p.m. – walk starts at 2 p.m..  JOIN A GROUP – or put a group together- to help raise money to fight hunger.  Each sports team will have participants as well.

SLATERS, it’s time to GIVE BACK to the COMMUNITY that gives us so much.

For more information see Lindsey Marcy – or Mr. Doucette in the AD’s Office.

GAMING CLUB:
The Group will be meeting on Monday – Wednesday – Friday.  More info to follow!

GUIDANCE CORNER:    
* [Guidance website] http://ift.tt/1j56d8V The Website is updated regularly!  Please visit soon!   
NOTE: There is a new link on the Guidance page to the COMMON APP website
There is another NEW PAGE on the Guidance site called “College Open House Dates”!  Students and parents / guardians can go to this page and click on a college which will send them to the college’s website for information regarding the dates for their Open House.

COLLEGE VISITS:  JUNIORS / SENIORS – please sign up in the Guidance Office if you are interested in attending.  TY 

9/24 – Wednesday – 9 a.m. – College of St. Joseph 
9/24 – Wednesday – 1 p.m. – College of St. Rose 

PSAT:  All JUNIORS will be taking the PSAT on WEDNESDAY – October 15 – at no cost.
Sophomores that are interested in taking the PSAT – there is a $14 charge.  Please see Mrs. Anderson w/check made out to FHUHS, or cash.  LIMITED spaces – don’t delay! 

INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE STUDIES & CCV VISIT:
Ginger Gellman will be here at FHU on Monday 9/22 during lunch in the Cafeteria – to talk to students about Introduction to College Studies.  Please stop by her table if you are interested.  TY

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE 9/22-27:
The Castleton Lions Club will sponsor & teach a Hunter Safety Course during the week of 9/22 – 9/27.  It will be held at the Kehoe Education Center.  Classes run from 6 – 9 p.m..  Please register online at: http://ift.tt/1sW40AL For info or registration call: Julian P. Sbardella 802-265-3368 or John O’Day 802-265-3473

LIBRARY CORNER: 
FHU Card Catalog: http://ift.tt/1hlMTRG
For information about the Homework Success Program, please follow this link: http://ift.tt/1hlMTRJ

NURSE NOTES:   Check out the Nurse Office page here: (http://ift.tt/1j56d8Z
HYDRATE:  Please help yourself to a water bottle and enjoy the fresh, filtered water!  Ice also available in the Cafeteria!
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT during the hot weather!  Also, please remember to take time to EAT BREAKFAST!!!

PARKING PERMITS:
Parking permits are available in the Office - or from the SRO

SENIOR DEADLINES – IMPORTANT!

SENIOR PICTURES: October 31, 2014 / SENIOR PAGE FORM:  October 31, 2014
SUPERLATIVES:  November 14, 2014 / BABY PICTURES: November 14, 2014
PARENT – GUARDIAN ADS DUE: September 2 – February 15

SCHOLARS BOWL:
Scholars Bowl will meet Monday – Friday next week in Mrs. Cornell’s Room after school.  We will be practicing for the Sue Pasco Tournament.  See you then!  Coach Allen

SENIOR SWEATSHIRT ORDERS:  
Senior Sweatshirt ORDERS now DUE on FRIDAY – 9/26
Please see Savanna Book or Lindsey Marcy to order!  Cost is $30

SENIORS!  HELP DESIGN YOUR YEARBOOK COVER!
Help design YOUR Yearbook cover and WIN a FREE YEARBOOK!!!  Express your talents by helping us design our 2014-2015 Yearbook.  Draw your design on an 8x10 white sheet of paper, hand in to Mrs. Ransom by October 31st!!!

SPORTS CORNER: 
Weekly Sports Schedules can be seen here:  http://ift.tt/XmQolD
UP TO THE MINUTE CHANGES will be listed here:  http://ift.tt/1hlMTRN

NOTE: These listings are subject to change without notice– please check the “Up To The Minute Changes” above, or contact Len Doucette-Activities Coordinator at: ldoucette@arsu.org

Sports are subject to change due to weather at any time after this listing has gone to print.  

Friday – 9/19:
VARSITY & JV FIELD HOCKEY @ Burr & Burton(AWAY) / Dismiss 1:50 – Leave 2 p.m. / Games
VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER @ Twin Valley (AWAY) / Dismiss 12:45 p.m. – Leave 1 p.m. / Game 4 p.m.
VARSITY BOYS SOCCER @ Twin Valley (AWAY) / Dismiss 12:45 p.m. – Leave 1 p.m. / Game 6 p.m.
VARSITY FOOTBALL @ Milton (AWAY) / Dismiss 2:30 p.m. – Leave 2:45 p.m. / Game 7 p.m.    

Monday – 9/22:
VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER vs MSJ @ Arlington (AWAY) / Dismiss 1:30 – Leave 1:45 p.m. / Game 6:30 p.m.
JV FOOTBALL vs Bellows Falls (HOME) / 6 p.m. 

SLATE PIT NEWS:  New SLATER wear! 
V-Neck PINK Shirts $13 / Slater Shorts B & G $7 / Baseball Hats $13 / Sweatpants $20 / Hoodies $25
Sleeveless Slater Nation T-shirts $6 / Slater Nation Backpacks $6

TURKEY TROT – November 22:
The TURKEY TROT will be held on Saturday- 11/22!  Registration will start at 9 a.m..  Students can pre-register and pay only $10 up until the day of the race.  On the day of the race the student rate will go up to $15.  There will be a cash prize awarded to the class that has the most students sign up and walk / run.  REGISTRATION forms can be found outside of Ms. Shaw’s room (212), or from the Office.  Drop completed forms off in Room 212 – or in the Office (with cash / check made out to: The Class of 2016).  TY

VSAC REPRESENTATIVE:
Tia will be here at FHU ALL DAY on Tuesday – 9/23 – to meet with Seniors.  She will be in the Library. 

YEARBOOK PICTURES REQUEST:
Want to see YOUR PICTURES in this year’s Yearbook????!  Just upload your pictures to: http://ift.tt/1rnGyxg 
Project #-523766  Password – yearbook 15

YEARBOOK SALES:
ONE WEEK ONLY!!!!  From Monday / September 29 – Monday / October 6.  $40 (savings of $35!)  $25 DEPOSIT REQUIRED Sales to take place each morning in the Lobby and during A, B, C lunches.  Any questions – please contact Mrs. Ransom or Michaela Eckler – Editor.

YOUTH FILM COMPETITION:
ATTENTION - a Youth Film competition is currently underway!  
The competition is open to those between 14 and 25 years of age who live in Vermont.  
Sponsored by Freedom and Unity TV, participants are encouraged to share your Vermont story, win awards and get exposure for your film!  
The deadline for submitting your film is April 10, 2015.
Complete details can be found at http://ift.tt/YUzw75  

FACULTY / STAFF:

FLU SHOTS:  Thursday – 9/25 from 9 – 10 a.m. in the Nurse’s Office.  Only pre-req is that you have had one before in the past.  WEAR SHORT SLEEVES.  Bring photocopy of your insurance card.  Forms will be in your mailboxes next week. 

SUNSHINE FUND NEWS:  We are asking for $5 from everyone who is interested – in order to send cards to those who need some sunshine.  J  Per usual, the cost of the end-of-the-year luncheon will be $15.  If you would like to take care of both your dues AND the luncheon fee, you can pay $20.  If you would like to pay your dues now, and pay for the luncheon at a later date, that works too!  Please pay with cash, or make checks payable to Ashleigh Sanborn.  TY so much for your continued support!