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Friday, November 14, 2014

Daily Announcements 11/14

                              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 – November 14, 2014

Reminder
ALL Students MUST ENTER Through FRONT DOOR!  TY

PLEASE NOTE:  FHUHS is a PEANUT / NUT AWARE FACILITY
Please DO NOT OPEN any Peanut / Nut / Peanut Butter Containing Products
(These can trigger a LIFE THREATENING Allergic Reaction in some People)

LUNCH DUTY  11/10, - , 12, 13, 14:                
A. (11:32-11:52) Worthing     B. (11:56-12:15) Partisi   C: (12:19-12:39) Ruby

HOMEWORK SUCCESS PROGRAM DUTY 11/10, - , 12, 13, 14 (3:10 – 3:50) – Mr. Worthing                    

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!

SURVEY TIME!
Please take a moment to read, fill out & return!  (Paper copies available in the Cafeteria also)
Need to be completed by Sunday – 12/7!  TY

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. 

THANK YOU Fresh Picks Café
 for a WONDERFUL Holiday Feast!!!!

Friday – 11/14:  Calzone Crazy:   Assorted Calzones, Broccoli Tops, Fresh Fruit
Monday – 11/17It’s a Melt:  Toasted Meatball Melt, Garden Salad, Diced Pears 
 
AFTER SCHOOL LIBRARY SERVICES (3-5:30 p.m.) & HOMEWORK SUCCESS PROGRAM: 
For information about After School & Homework Success Program – look here! After School Program Info

BAND BOOSTERS:
The Band Boosters are selling golf umbrellas with FHUHS emblem for $20!  Contact Jackie Perry if you want one!  265-3213

BAND CITRUS SALE FUNDRAISER UNDERWAY (runs from 11/4 – 14):
LAST CHANCE - Today – FRIDAY 11/14
See any member of the Band to order!

Navel ORANGES - $20 (10 lb) / $27 (20 lb)
Navel ORANGES & Red GRAPEFRUIT - $20 (10 lb) / $27 (20 lb)
Red GRAPEFRUIT- $20 (10 lb) / $27 (20 lb)
TANGELOS - $20 (10 lb) / $27 (20 lb)
Checks should be made out to: FHUHS (memo-BAND FRUIT SALE). 
We thank you for your support.
BAND NEWS:
JAZZ BAND meets on FRIDAY mornings @ 7:30 a.m..

BOOK SALES -YEARBOOK That is!
Yearbooks will now be sold
ONLY Friday Mornings and Friday – all lunch periods.
Yearbooks - $50 – only a $25 deposit required to reserve your copy.

BOOSTER CLUB / CLOTHING SALES HAVE BEGUN!
If anyone is interested in SLATER clothing – please see a student athlete. 
Sales CLOSE on Friday – 11/21 (no later)!
Check the Library bulletin board for pictures!

CHORUS:

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

CHROMEBOOK NEWS:  Learn more here:  http://bit.ly/fhu1to1
NOTE: CHARGE battery EVERY EVENING – be READY for Class! 

CLUB LISTINGS:
ART CLUB:  Meets every WEDNESDAY after school in the Art Room. 
GAMING CLUB:  The Group will be meeting on Monday - Wednesday – Friday. 
POETRY OUT LOUD:  Poetry Out Loud will meet on Mondays @ 3:15 p.m. in Room 120.   Please see Mrs. Hadeka for Permission Forms.   
SCHOLARS BOWL:  Will be meeting all week after school in Mrs. Cornell’s room. 
SPOKEN WORD AND POETRY.  Write your own words.  Speak.  Be Heard.  SWAP will meet every other Wednesday  Contact (Room 109) Mr. Pariseau at cpariseau@arsu.org for more info.

SENIOR DEADLINES: IMPORTANT!!!

SUPERLATIVES:  November 14, 2014 / BABY PICTURES: November 14, 2014
PARENT – GUARDIAN ADS DUE: September 2 – February 15

DRAMA NEWS:   The Break-A-Leg Society will present:

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
(Books & Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Music by Alan Menken)
Used by special arrangement with Music Theater International, New York, NY

FRIDAY11/14 @ 7 p.m.
SATURDAY11/15 @ 1:30 p.m. & 7 p.m.
here at FHUHS! 

$10 Students & Seniors / $12 Adults

FIELD HOCKEY BANQUET: 
The Field Hockey banquet will be held on Sunday 11/16 at 6:30 p.m...  Please bring your uniforms back.  

GUIDANCE CORNER:    
FHUHS Guidance Department  The Website is updated regularly!  Please visit soon!

CASTLETON STATE COLLEGE
ADMISSIONS DECISION DAYS: Will be held on their campus on Friday 11/14 and Wednesday 12/3 and Friday 12/5.
Students should pre-register through the CSC Admissions Office by calling 800-639-8521 and submit their application through the Common Application by the 1st of the month in which they plan to participate. 

FHU Guidance Office deadline for your Senior Autobiography and transcript request forms is Monday – 11/17 for the December Decision Days.  See your school counselor for questions.  

PLAN TEST:  The PLAN test for ALL sophomores – will be given on THURSDAY – December 4.  This will be held in the gym, and other designated areas throughout the school.

HUGE GROUP PICTURE:
We are having a HUGE group picture – and we want EVERYONE to be in it!
We want everyone to meet in the gym on THURSDAY – November 20 @ 8:10 a.m.!
Also, we would like everyone to wear BLUE & WHITE!  Spread the word!


INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK:

November 17 – 21 is INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK and it is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.  We have the opportunity next Tuesday – 11/18 to speak with students from the Netherlands and Spain, as well as our own Slater who spent an exchange year in Chile.  Look for these individuals during lunch to ask questions about their experience, as well as more information if you would like to participate in your own foreign exchange experience.  

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:  Nurse's Office

IMMUNIZATION CLINICS:
If you meet one of the following criteria, you may qualify for vaccinations at NO CHARGE:
 No Primary Care Provider / Insurance does not cover Vaccines / No Health Insurance / Primary Care Provider does not offer Vaccines

WHERE: 300 Asa Bloomer Building – Rutland, VT
WHEN: Thursday – 11/20 – from 1-4 p.m. / Thursday – 12/18 – from 1-4 p.m.
Contact: Melissa Richards, RN at the VT Department of Health 
for your APPOINTMENT – 786-5104

PROJECT GRADUATION NEWS:
Project Graduation will be meeting on MONDAY - 11/17 @ 7 p.m..  See you there!

SENIOR SWEATSHIRTS / T-SHIRTS:  LAST CHANCE
If anyone would like to order Senior Sweatshirts or t-shirts, please let Mrs. Ransom know – we will be placing an order by TODAY - FRIDAY – November 14.  Cash or checks:  FHU
Laced Hoodies are $31.50S to XL / $35.502XL & 3XL
Longsleeve Shirts  are $17.45S to XL / $19.452XL & 3XL

SLATE PIT NEWS / UPDATE:  
Crew Neck - $20 / Zip up Hoodies - $27
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

STAFFORD TECHNICAL CENTER NEWS CAST:
They will be doing this every WEDNESDAY @ 11:40 a.m. – check it out!
Here is the link to the live feed: Stafford Technical Center Live Feed

SPORTS CORNER:                    THANK YOU to all the SLATER Sports participants!
REMINDER – this is where you can find all the exciting information re: the upcoming sports season!
BASKETBALL will be starting soon!

We welcome Pierre Cotton as the new Activities Director at FHU!  (See his contact info below)
A big THANK YOU to Mr. Doucette for his fine leadership this past season!

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 Pierre Cotton - Activities Coordinator at: pcotton@arsu.org  
Sports are subject to change due to weather at any time after this listing has gone to print.  

TURKEY TROT – November 22, 2014:  NOTE: The TURKEY TROT is sneaking up on us
The event will be held Saturday NOVEMBER 22 at 10 a.m. – here at FHUHS!!!!
Registration will start at 9 a.m..   Student rate is now $15.  There will be a cash prize awarded to the class that has the most students sign up and walk / run.   JUNIORS are ahead at this point!

REGISTRATION forms can be found outside of Ms. Shaw’s room (212), or from the Office, and have been placed in every mailbox downstairsDrop completed forms off in Room 212 – or in the Office (with cash / check made out to: The Class of 2016).  Kids under 5 are FREE! 
Please remember to bring canned goods if you register at the $15 adult rate.
There is a collection box in Ms. Shaw’s room.  THANK YOU for your support. 

VSAC REPRESENTATIVE:
Tia will be here Friday – 11/21.  She will be meeting with students in the Library.

WINTER SPORTS SEASON – PRACTICES AND TRYOUTS:
HELLO SLATER NATION
The winter sports season will be arriving on Monday – NOVEMBER 17, 2014.  I am excited to be involved with such a great community of student athletes, teachers and staff!  Pierre Cotton, Jr. – Activities / Athletic Director / 802-265-2047

JV Girls Basketball TRY-OUTS will start on Monday at 3:15 and end at 4:45 p.m.
JV Boys Basketball TRY-OUTS will start on Monday at 4:45 and end at 6:15 p.m.

VARSITY Girls Basketball TRY-OUTS will start on Monday at 6:15 and end at 7:45 p.m.
VARSITY Boys Basketball TRY-OUTS will start on Monday at 7:45 and end at 9:15 p.m.
(VARSITY Girls & Boys will rotate daily their schedule for TRY-OUTS)

WRESTLING will begin Monday at 3:15 p.m. in the Cafeteria.
INDOOR TRACK will begin Monday with a meeting of Coach Smith and Burrows.
CHEERLEADING will meet Monday with their new Advisor.

Let’s have a fun and exciting WINTER SEASON and grow as a community!
GO SLATER NATION!

YEARBOOK PICTURES REQUEST:
Want to see YOUR PICTURES in this year’s Yearbook????!  Just upload your pictures to: Balfour YEARBOOK Pictures Request Form  Project #-523766 Password – yearbook 15



FACULTY / STAFF:
VEHI’S 2015 PATH ADVENTURE: Registration is NOW OPEN for Vehi’s 2015 Path Adventure: A Twist In Time!
Registration is FREE!  - and CLOSES at 11 p.m. EST on Friday12/12!  Go to To My Path
If you can’t remember your username and/or password, contact PATH and they will help you. 

The 10-week adventure begins on MONDAY – January 26, 2015!!!!