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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Daily Announcements 1/8

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 THURSDAY – JANUARY 8, 2015
HAPPY NEW YEARWELCOME BACK!

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  1/5, 6, 7, 8, 9:                
A. (11:32-11:52)   Tully           B. (11:56-12:15)   Renfrow           C: (12:19-12:39)   Hier

HOMEWORK SUCCESS PROGRAM DUTY 1/5, - , 7, 8, 9 (3:10 – 3:50) – Mr. Ketcham                    

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. 

Thursday – 1/8Bowl Game:  SOUTH OF THE BORDER BOWL!  Taco Meat, Corn, Taco Fixings, Seasoned Rice, SW Bean Salad, Cinnamon Apples
Friday – 1/9:  Flatbread Friday:  Assorted Flat Bread Pizza, Celery Sticks, Diced Peaches 

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 NEWS:
JAZZ BAND meets on TUESDAY & FRIDAY mornings @ 7:30 a.m..
JAZZ Combo meets on THURSDAY mornings @ 7:30 a.m..

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

BAND/CHORUS CONCERT:
The Band / Chorus concert has been RESCHEDULED for WEDNESDAY – January 14, 2015 at 6:30 p.m..
MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW

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

ROCK ENSEMBLE CONCERT
Thursday – January 8 @ 6:30 p.m. in the BAND ROOM
FREE – Come Enjoy

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.

3 ways to pay: (1) go to www.smart-pay.com
(2) order forms in Office or w/Mrs. Ransom
(3) call 1-800-853-1337 to pay with credit / debit card
BALANCE DUE – 6/1/2015

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

CLUB LISTINGS:
ART CLUB:  Will meet today - THURSDAY after school in the Art Room. 
GAMING CLUB:  Meeting days TBA
POETRY OUT LOUD:  Poetry Out Loud will meet on Mondays @ 3:15 p.m. in Room 120.
SCHOLARS BOWL:  TBA   

EXAM SCHEDULE / FYI:  Grades 9, 10, 11, 12:
First Exam Time: 8:45 – 10:15 a.m. / Second Exam Time+ Noon
TUESDAY – 1/20 – PD 1 & 2 / WEDNESDAY – 1/21 – PD 3 & 4 / THURSDAY – 1/22 – PD 5 & 6 / FRIDAY – 1/23 – PD 7 & 8 / MONDAY – 1/26 – MAKE-UP DAY
Second Marking Period ends on January 14

FRENCH TRIP – APRIL 2016:
Thursday – 1/8 there will be a meeting at 3 p.m. in Ms. Sanborn’s room for any students interested in travelling to France in April of 2016. 

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

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

ebooks & audiobooks!
Now available on LIBRARY Homepage

Scroll down to Follett Shelf for a list of our ebooks and audiobooks 
(there are over 100!)
Your username is your school email and your password is slaters.

Books can be accessed from school or remote locations – anywhere the Internet is available.
Includes such popular titles as The Fault in Our Stars, The Best of Me, and 13 Little Blue Envelopes.
See the display case in the Library for a partial listing of titles (from remote locations – go to fhuhs.org, then Departments, then Library.  Scroll down to Follett Shelf). 

NIGHT OF THE ELEPHANT IV
 WEDNESDAY 2/11 @ 6:30 p.m. / SNOW DATE: THURSDAY 2/12 @ 6:30 p.m.
Calling ANY & ALL performers to be a part of the 4th ANNUAL FHUHS Night of the Elephant Talent Show!

This is a wonderful opportunity to get out and perform for the community and we welcome any talent, age or group who want to be a part of this AWESOME show, and maybe even earn a chance to win some cool prizes! 

Anyone who wishes to perform MUST AUDITION & fill out an Audition Form – which is available on our FACEBOOK page, or w/Peter Roach at FHUHS.  We are also accepting auditions via video (auditions due 2/5) for those who can’t make the audition dates!
FORMS DUE Thursday 2/5Audition Days 2/3, 2/4, 2/5 – Slots from 3 – 6 p.m.
Audition forms – and all questions can be sent to: proach@arsu.org 

NURSE NOTES:   Check out the Nurse Office page here:  Nurse's Office


SLATE PIT – OUR SCHOOL STORE:

CHEER HAWAII FUNDRAISER: Spirit Bows and Bead Sale!  At all home games.  Please help support MOLLIE & SOPHIA trip – Summer 2015!

SLATE VALLEY COMMUNITY CHORUS INVITE:
The newly forming Community Chorus will feature singers from high school age – and up!  There is no need to audition – only a desire to sing and perform!  Rehearsal locations will be determined at the first rehearsal – which will take place on JANUARY 12 @ 6:30 p.m. at the Castleton Federated Church.
If you have questions – or would like to confirm that you will be joining – feel free to contact Mr. Wilkin at 802-265-4966 x 254 or SVCommunityChorus@gmail.com.   

SPAIN TRIP / SUMMER 2015:
On Thursday – 1/8 after school – there will be a meeting in Mr. Herren’s room for any students interested in going on the trip to Spain this coming summer.  It will be a brief meeting to provide students with more information that they can take to their parents / guardians. 

STAFFORD TECHNICAL CENTER NEWS CAST:
Live every WEDNESDAY @ 11:40 a.m.   Here is the link to the live feed: Stafford Technical Center Live Feed

STAFFORD TECHNICAL CENTER ROADSHOW:
FYI – The STC Roadshow will be held here on WEDNESDAY – 1/28.  This is a scheduled ½ day.  More information to follow! 

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 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.  
Thursday – 1/8:
VARSITY & JV GIRLS BB @ Otter Valley (AWAY) / JV 5:30 – VARSITY 7 p.m.
JV Boys BB Practice / 3:15 – 4:45 p.m. / FHUHS Gym
VARSITY Boys BB Practice / 4:45 – 6:15 p.m. / FHUHS Gym
WRESTLING Practice / 3:15 – 5:30 p.m. / Cafeteria
INDOOR TRACK Practice / 3:15 – 5:30 p.m. / Lobby
CHEERLEADING Practice / 3:15 – 5:30 p.m. / FH Fitness

Friday – 1/9:
VARSITY & JV BOYS BB @ Middlebury (AWAY) / JV 5:30 p.m. – VARSITY 7 p.m. 
JV Girls BB Practice / 3:15 – 4:45 p.m. / FHUHS Gym
VARSITY Girls BB Practice / 4:45 – 6:15 p.m. / FHUHS Gym
WRESTLING Practice / 3:15 – 5:30 p.m. / Cafeteria
INDOOR TRACK Practice / 3:15 – 5:30 p.m. / Lobby
CHEERLEADING Practice / 3:15 – 5:30 p.m. / FH Fitness

VSAC REPRESENTATIVE:
Tia will be here at FHU on Thursday 1/8.   She will be here in the morning only, and again on Tuesday 1/13 for afternoon only.  She will meet with students in the Library. 

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