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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Daily Announcements 2/12

                                   Fair Haven Union High School “The Weekday Web” 
PARENTS / GUARDIANS / STUDENTS: Announcements appear every day that school is in session @ 5 a.m.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ABRAHAM LINCOLN 
Did You Remember???
Abraham Lincoln Facts - Enjoy!

Announcements to be read on THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 12, 2015

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)



ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE / THURSDAY
2nd Marking Period Honors
We will follow the ASSEMBLY BELL schedule: 8:20 a.m. WARNING BELL / 8:24 – 8:30 a.m. Report to 1st PD for Attendance / 8:30 – 9:10 a.m. ASSEMBLY / 9:14 – 9:44 a.m. – PD 1 / 9:48 – 10:18 a.m. – PD 2 / 10:22 – 10:56 a.m. – PD 3 / 11 – 11:28 a.m. – PD 4 /

11:32 – 11:52 a.m. – PD 5 A lunch / 11:56 – 12:15 p.m. – PD 5 B lunch / 12:19 – 12:39 p.m. – PD 5 C Lunch / 12:43 – 1:26 p.m. – PD 6 / 1:30 – 2:13 p.m. – PD 7 / 2:17 – 3 p.m. – PD 8

LUNCH DUTY  2/9, 10, 11, 12, 13:               
A. (11:32-11:52) Sanders      B. (11:56-12:15)  Sanborn      C: (12:19-12:39) Nicholson  

HOMEWORK SUCCESS PROGRAM DUTY 2/9, - , 11, 12, 13 (3:10 – 3:50) – Mrs. Hadeka                   

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 – 2/12:  NOODLE BOWL to ORDER: Dinner Roll, Caesar Salad, Orange Wedges 
Friday – 2/13:   North End Classic:  Italian Sausage Pasta w/Marinara, Dinner Roll, Caesar 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 NEWS:
JAZZ BAND meets on TUESDAY & FRIDAY mornings @ 7:30 a.m..
JAZZ Combo meets on THURSDAY 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.
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
SENIORS - ONLY 53 Yearbooks left!  Please order from Mrs. Ransom
FULL COLOR $50 / Deposit of $25

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:  TBA 
POETRY OUT LOUD:  THANK YOU to all who participated!  It was FANTASTIC!   
SCHOLARS BOWL:  BUY YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS from our students!  TY for your support!  RAFFLE 2/12!

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). 

MUSIC BOOSTERS (formerly known as BAND BOOSTERS)
There will be a meeting of the Music Boosters on THURSDAY – 2/12 at 5:15 p.m..  Hope to see you there!

NIGHT OF THE ELEPHANT IV:  4th Annual TALENT SHOW – Wednesday 2/11
 WOW – Totally AWESOME! THANKS to all who participated!

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

PROJECT GRADUATION NEWS:
The next Project Graduation meeting will be held on MONDAY – 2/16 @ 7 p.m..
CHICKEN & BISCUITS:  We are currently selling tickets for a Chicken & Biscuit TAKE-OUT at the Wheel Inn on Sunday – 2/22Tickets are $12.  Contact Christine Pouliot for tickets – 948-2999.  ALL chicken & biscuits numbers MUST BE GIVEN to Christine BY Friday – 2/13! 

FUEL & FUN RAFFLE:  100 Gallons of fuel Oil / 100 Gallons of Propane, Cord of Dry, Split Wood, Wood Pellets, Hubbardton Forge Lamp….and other great prizes!!!!!!  Drawing is on March 16
$2 per ticket or 6 for $10.  Contact Michele Perry for tickets, or with questions: 265-8810

SCHOLAR’S BOWL - ST VALENTINE’S RAFFLE:
The Scholar’s Bowl team will be conducting a St. Valentine’s Day Raffle to support our efforts to go to Atlanta, GA for a Scholar’s Bowl Tournament!  We are currently seeking donations for the raffleDonations will be collected up to February 12, and may be left in the FHUHS Office.  This fundraiser is being conducted to raise funds to attend the NAQT National Small School tournament being held in Atlanta, Georgia the weekend of April 24, 2015. TY for your support
Tickets: 1 for $2 / 3 for $5 / 10 for $10 / 25 for $20
RAFFLE is TODAY -  FEBRUARY 12.  GOOD LUCK!

SLATE PIT – OUR SCHOOL STORE:
CHEER HAWAII FUNDRAISER: Spirit Bows and Bead Sale!  At all home games.  Please help support MOLLIE (Coltey) & SOPHIA (Rampone) 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. 
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 MEETING: 
There will be an important meeting in Mr. Herren's room at 3 p.m. on FRIDAY - for all students interested in the trip to Spain this summer.
We will discuss airfare costs, passports, and plan an informational meeting for parents / guardians.

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 – 2/12:
CHEERLEADING Practice / 3:15 – 5:30 p.m. / FH Fitness
INDOOR TRACK Practice / 3:15 – 5:30 p.m. / Lobby
WRESTLING Practice / 3:15 – 5:30 p.m. / Cafeteria
VARSITY BOYS BB Practice / 3:15 – 4:45 p.m. / FHUHS Gym
JV Boys BB Practice / 4:45 – 6:15 p.m. / FHUHS Gym
JV & VARSITY Girls BB @ Hartford (AWAY) / JV 5:30 – VARSITY 7 p.m. / Leave 3:30 p.m. 

Friday – 2/13:
JV Girls BB Practice / 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. / FHUHS Gym
JV Boys BB Practice / 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. / FHUHS Gym
VARSITY Girls BB Practice / 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. / FHUHS Gym
VARSITY Boys BB Practice / 6:15 – 7:30 p.m. / FHUHS Gym
WRESTLING Practice / 3:15 – 5:30 p.m. / Cafeteria    

Saturday – 2/14:
INDOOR TRACK STATE MEET @ Norwich University (AWAY) / Start Time 9 a.m. / Depart 6:15 a.m.
WRESTLING Mt. Anthony Invitational (AWAY) / Start time 10 a.m. / Depart 6 a.m. 
JV Girls BB vs Otter Valley (HOME) / 11:30 a.m.   
VARSITY Girls BB vs Otter Valley (SENIOR DAY) / 1 p.m.  
Our Seniors: Jenna Alexander, Kelly Daley, Kylie Eagan, Lindsey Marcy, Elly Maynard, Vinny Orsi
They will be playing in their LAST regular season game!

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
WINTER CARNIVAL
2/9 - 13
THURSDAY = Twin Day
FRIDAY = Blue / White / Pink, Red

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:

CHEER HAWAII BASKET RAFFLE:
Saturday – February 28 – a basket raffle is being planned to help Mollie Coltey & Sophia Rampone attend the prestigious CheerHawaii USA Invitational!  This is held at the University of Hawaii campus, in Honolulu, HI from 6/24 – 7/2/2015
If you would be willing to donate a basket to help the girls with this fundraiser – they would be so grateful. 
Baskets can be given to Tina Rampone, Tammy Coltey, or Kim Ransom.  THANK YOU!

VEHI 2015 PATH ADVENTURE:
 This is WEEK 3
Path Slips must be turned in to Mrs. Hanson by 1 p.m. on Mondays!