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FRHS E-News
September 12, 2007
Another late news and a long one too! I just can't seem to avoid being so
long winded. The first month of school is always packed with news and
important events. I hope you find something of interest today.
Looking ahead this week.....
(New or updated items in blue)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
What's happening:
Club Sign-ups,
during all lunch periods
Freshmen Health Screenings,
all
day, Nurse's Office
Meetings:
Amnesty International, after school, room
206
KHK Officers, after school, room 203
Young Republicans,
room 212
Young
Writers and Poets Society, immediately after school, room 224
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
What's happening:
Club Sign-ups,
during all lunch periods
Sophomore Health Screenings,
all day, Nurse's office
Deadlines:
Peer Tutoring, last
day to sign-up in Counseling Center, see Mr. McClure
SAT Registration, end of late registration
period for October 6th tests, go to
www.collegeboard.com, a late fee applies
Senior Yearbook Picture,
last day to get picture taken to be
included in the yearbook, contact Viglione's Photography
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
What's happening:
ACT Test @
Neighboring schools
Hockey Boosters Golf
Outing, Glengarry Golf Links
SUNDAY,SEPTEMBER 16
What's happening:
Duquesne University College Fair,
1:00-3:00 p.m., A.J. Palumbo Center (http://www.admissions.duq.edu/vstEvnt.html)
School news....
MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS
The "Panther News Break" - the high school's morning
announcement show is now posted daily on the Franklin Regional Website. Go
to:
http://www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/highschool/morningannouncements.asp
Click on the date to see the show for that day.
Today's announcements include: deadline for senior yearbook
pictures, Class Ring sale, jump drive sale, Sophomore Class officer
candidate applications, trip to Warhol Museum, health screenings, dancesport
club, SAT registration deadline, scholarship opportunity for juniors, club
meetings and college visits scheduled for this week.
I strongly recommend you add this site to your favorites and
get in to the habit of checking it daily. That way you and your child
can always be informed about what is happening at school.
(ASB)
SENIOR YEAR DUES - CLASS OF 2009
As explained in the letter sent home in August with the
students' schedules the high school has adopted a new Senior Year Dues
program. All monies previously submitted under the old Class Dues
system have been transferred to your child's new Senior Year Dues (SYD)
account and applied towards the $70 in SYD owed. Also included in that
August mailing you should have received a half sheet of paper which was a
statement showing how much you have paid to date and your remaining balance
which is to be paid in full during the junior year.
This year's Junior Class sponsors are Mrs. Magness and Mrs.
Trimnal. They have the old "Class Dues" records kept by the previous class
sponsors during the Class of 2009's freshman and sophomore years. Any
student who paid the old "Class Dues" ($20/year) in their freshman and
sophomore year will now owe $30, while others who never sent in any "Class
Dues" will owe the full $70 and those that paid one year's worth of dues
will owe $50. If you have misplaced the statement with your child's
remaining balance and you can't remember what you have already paid,
you will need to contact one of the sponsors to get the current remaining
balance.
To make your payment please:
Make checks payable to "CLASS OF 2009"
CHECKS ONLY - no cash, please!
Please be sure to write the Student's name in the Memo
Line along with 2009
Place check in an envelope, seal it and write "Class of
2009 Senior Year Dues" and Attn Mrs. Magness on the front.
Parents or students may drop the payment off in the main,
please be sure the envelope is placed in Mrs. Magness' mailbox.
Payments may also be mailed to the school, Attn. Mrs.
Magness, Class of 2009 Senior Year Dues
(ASB)
BALFOUR CLASS RING ORDER PACKETS A representative from the Balfour Company will be at FRHS in the front lobby during all lunch periods and during open house on Tuesday, September 25th. He will be taking orders and collecting a $50 minimum deposit. The sale is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Packets were distributed to sophomores in their English classes. Juniors and seniors who are interested in purchasing a ring will need to pick up an order packet in the main office. (ASB)
FYI - The main goal of this
newsletter is to improve communication. That includes informing parents
that they have options when it comes to certain school related issues.
For instance, you have no choice when purchasing a yearbook, you either
decide to buy the one provided through the school or you don't. There
isn't an alternative yearbook that you could purchase elsewhere. But
there are a few items where families do have options. One such case is
the class ring. Not all families opt to purchase a ring... that is a
personal decision... but for those of you who are considering buying one
I wanted to pass along basic information I have gathered from other FRHS
parents' experiences. I am not implying one option is better than
another. I just believe the more informed a decision a family can make
the better.
Balfour has
a contract with the school and takes ring orders 2 times during the
year; in the fall and in the early spring around March. It takes about
3 months to get your ring. You can make payments during those 3 months
until they send you a notice of delivery (however payments are not
required) They do not provide payment slips or coupons, so you will
need to keep track of your payments. To the best of my knowledge, the
notice for Class Ring Pickup, which states the balance due and pickup
information, is delivered to the student in their first period class.
Balance is due on delivery (do not mail in balance). Three methods of
payment are accepted: cash, money order, or personal check. As part of
your purchase price you enroll in a replacement insurance program
through which you can replace a lost or damaged ring for a set
deductible payment. Based on parental feedback that I have received,
people who ordered from Balfour were happy with quality of their child's
ring and the selection of styles available.
Your primary alternative
is going to an independent jeweler. Parents have stated this option
provided very similar rings as Balfour including the choice of
stones and designs to put on the ring. In most cases the delivery
time was shorter. With an independent jeweler you can order the
ring anytime during the year and all grade levels are eligible to
purchase a ring. I am told the pricing is approximately the same or
possibly cheaper than Balfour depending on what style of ring you
choose. As with Balfour, you will be asked to put down a deposit
(though the amount may be differ from $50) and you should ask about
a replacement plan or warranty. The parents who purchased locally
were pleased with quality of their child's ring and the selection of
styles.
There are other jewelry outlets and sites on
the internet as well, however I didn't get any personal recommendations from
parents regarding either of these options.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONS - PART TWO
PAWS for a Cause:
Our
club was created to promote the prevention of cruelty to animals and
initiate philanthropic events to benefit local humane no kill
shelters. Our members participate in several school events such as:
the Bonfire, Holiday Telethon, and a spring donation drive. We meet
about twice a month after school for about a half hour in the
Counseling Center (additional meetings may be called as needed).
This year we will be working closely with Pet Adoption League, a no
kill shelter based in Yukon, PA. All proceeds from the 2007 Bonfire
will be donated to the P.A.L. shelter. In addition, we will also
ask our members to help with an upcoming Chinese Auction hosted by
P.A.L. The money donated will be used toward maintaining heat in
the shelter as the winter months approach.
Anyone
interested in joining, please stop by the Counseling Center and see
either Mrs. Zachetti or Mrs. McCann for more information. All
students are welcome!
Westmoreland Interscholastic Reading Competition (WIRC)
The competition is open to all
students who enjoy reading. The inter-team practices at school are
almost as much fun as the competition against other high school at
Seton Hill.
Creative Writing/Fantasy
Club
The club discusses upcoming fantasy
books, movies, and events. It is an opportunity to be creative, have
fun, make new friends, and explore all the latest in the fantasy and
the science-fiction worlds.
(Club Officers)
The meets every Tuesday after
school in the library.
Mock Trial
The
Mock Trial team competes in the Pennsylvania Mock Trial
Competition and in the University of Pittsburgh High School Mock
Trial Invitational Competition. It's a great activity for
students who enjoy grappling with complicated factual
situations or debating issues about which they feel strongly.
Requires lots of work and commitment...but it's worth it!
Rube Goldberg Machine
Team
The Rube Goldberg Machine
contest is a spirited competition for 11th and 12th graders. The
contest fosters an interest in engineering by challenging
students to create a machine that will accomplish a specific
task using a series of convoluted steps. (Think of the Mouse
Trap Game). Physics is a prerequisite. This activity runs from
September to December and meets multiple times a week,
especially as the competition nears.
Caring Team
PEER TUTORING
The Counseling Center is looking for
dedicated students who are willing to provide tutoring assistance for
peers. Tutors will receive documented volunteer hours for helping out. If a
student was a peer tutor last year, or is interested in becoming a new
tutor, he or she should see Mr. McClure in the Counseling Center by
September 14th.
(ASB, based on morning announcement
submitted by Mr. McClure, 8/30-9/14)
CHANNEL 19 SCHEDULE
Every weekday includes a replay of the Middle School
and High School Morning Shows at 5:30 p.m
FOOD SERVICE WEBPAGE
Gives links to menus, prices, and nutritional information.
FRHS SPORTS SCHEDULE
Does not include club sports (hockey, lacrosse, and bowling) schedules.
FRHS E-NEWS ARCHIVE AVAILABLE
Missed an issue for the E-News? Go to:
http://www.murrysvilleonline.com/FRHS-Enews-2007-2008/enews.htm
Counseling Center news....
COUNSELING CENTER ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE WEB
The Counseling Center is
now on the web! Notices are posted on:
Recent postings include
PPG Industries 2007-2008 scholarship program, SAT registration reminder,
Penn State Honors College's Scholars Day, and Duquesne University's
Marketing Honors Institute. And don't forget that the college visit schedule
for the week is also posted.
(ASB)
This month's calendar....
(New or updated items in blue)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
School Picture Day, grades 9-11
Registration for CIHS classes begins,
Counseling Center
SNAP Picnic, 4:30-6:00 PM, Townsend
Park
SADD, last day to submit your name for officer position
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Creative Writing/Fantasy Club,
after school, library
Peer Mediators Meeting, 2:20 PM, Counseling Center
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Westmoreland County School Counselor's
Association College Fair, 6:30 - 8:30 PM,
WCCC Youngwood Campus
Boys Basketball Booster Meeting,
7:00 PM, FRHS Library
Student Council meeting, 6:45 AM, room
221
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Student Council Blood Drive, 8:00 a.m.
- 1:00 p.m.
SADD, after school, Nurse's Office
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Regular Registration Deadline for October 27th ACT
Last day to register for CIHS classes,
Counseling Center
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
FRHS PTO Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
Swimming & Diving Booster meeting, 7:00
PM, Middle School Cafeteria
School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
(Administration Conference Room, Heritage School)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Class Ring Orders taken, all lunch
periods and during Open House, front lobby (http://www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/highschool/morningannouncements.asp)
Junior Health Screenings, all day,
Nurse's Office
FRHS Open House, 6:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Senior Health Screenings, all day, Nurse's
Office
Freshman Hoodie shirt signing and sale, all
lunch periods, cafeteria
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Grade 11 Hearing Screenings, morning,
Nurse's Office
Freshman
Hoodie shirt signing and sale, all lunch periods, cafeteria
Make-up Health Screenings, afternoon,
Nurse's Office
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Freshman
Hoodie shirt signing and sale, all lunch periods, cafeteria
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Cow Patty Bingo, 11:00-4:00, FR Baseball
field
Community news....
LOOKING AHEAD: PREPARING FOR THE COLLEGE TRANSITION Emmanuel Lutheran Church is hosting a College Transition Seminar designed for college bound high school students and/or their parents and will address many of the issues and questions students face when they go off to college.
Guest speaker Derek Melleby from the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding will lead this seminar which begins at 10:00 AM and ends at 1:00 PM on September 22. The session is free, with a light breakfast and lunch provided. To register or for more information, email Angela Held at rrrev1@juno.com or call 724-733-8303. Registration deadline: Sept. 16, 2007.
(Angela Herd) FALL RECREATION PROGRAMS WITH MOM Check out the Fall Recreation Programs. A sampling of this fall's programs will follow this newsletter. Go on the web for more details at www.murrysvillegov.org. (Michele Clarke)
OPEN GYM EVERY MONDAY AFTERNOON
Newlonsburg
Presbyterian Church (located near the high school on the corner of
This open gym time is a part of
Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church�s Recreational After School Ministry Program
(RAM). Other activities include snacks and devotions. All RAM Volunteers
have their Act 33 Clearances. Please call Sarah Beres at 724-327-0061 if
you have any questions.
(Sarah Beres)
Have a great day!
Anne Brendel
FRHS E-News
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OCTOBER NEWS FROM MURRYSVILLE
RECREATION
For Murrysville Recreation Programs, you can
register on-line at
www.murrysvillegov.org and click on fall programs
For more information, call
724-327-2100 x 115 or 131.
�Driver Theory Education Program�
for ages 15 and
up
Fee: $125.00 Min:
8 Max: 30
Tuesdays and Thursdays (five weeks for 2
days/week)
Sept. 18 - Oct. 23 (not Sept 25)
6 � 9 pm
Location: Room 118, Franklin Regional
High School, 4121 School Road
Getting ready to get your license or just got
it? It is important to be a responsible, defensive driver and to know PA
regulations. Class instruction presents a variety of techniques to train
drivers to adjust to today's driving situations. Student will be issued a
"driver education certificate" which is acceptable for insurance discounts
at the completion of the course. This course does not include on the road
training. Instructor: Janet E. Sherid, PA Certified Driving Training School
Teacher
�Fencing�
for ages 8 through adult Min:
8 Max: 17
Location:
Murrysville Community Center, 3091 Carson Ave.
Instructors: Dave or Deb Theriault (Pittsburgh
Fencers East, US Fencing Association and USFA recognized)
Fencing Classes
Fees: $68.00 for lessons
$30.00 for equipment rental per session, if needed.
You must pay equipment rental or bring
jacket, foil and mask.
All classes are designed for beginner,
intermediate and advanced students; fencers divided by age and ability in
class. When registering, indicate dominant hand and if you have all of your
own equipment or plan to rent.
Tuesdays (6 weeks)
Late fall session: Oct.30 - Dec. 11
(no Nov. 6)
Session D: 6:30 � 7:45 PM ages 8
-12 Max: 16
Session E: 7:35
� 8:45 PM ages 13 � adult Max: 22
With FREE Open Fencing for registered
students from 7 - 9:30 pm
�Classes at Innovative Exercise�
The following programs are at Innovative
Exercise, located in Dean�s Health and Fitness Center, Village of
Murrysville, Route 22. All classes are for 6 weeks; all classes are
appropriate for teens and adults. For any questions about the content of
classes at Innovative Exercise, call owner Britt Freund (724-325-0080).
Session 2: Oct. 15 - Nov. 24
Session 3: Nov. 26 - Jan. 5
Check with Innovative Exercise for holiday
schedule closings and plan to make up any classes at any time for any class
during the same 6 week session. Great time to try a different class.
�Yoga Dance�
$45.00 Mondays,
4:15 pm
Yoga +
Ballet = Flexible Strength! No yoga or dance experience required. An
experienced dance and exercise instructor will encourage you to enjoy the
movement and stretching as you work your way toward a dancer�s body.
�Cardio
Hip-Hop�
$45.00 Fridays, 4:15 pm
Non-stop
dance moves will work you out! The fun and funky Hip-Hop moves are simple
to learn so that anyone can pick them up. Exercise doesn�t have to feel
like work. So get your calorie burning groove on!
NO RECREATION OR LAP SWIM IN OCTOBER
due to pool construction. Last day for September is September 29 and first
day in November is the 6th.
MURRYSVILLE
RECREATION?..LOVE IT! LIVE IT!
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