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FRHS E-News
November 8, 2007
Today's news is another long one! I am going out of town and don't expect
to get another newsletter out until next Wednesday, so I wanted to include
as much as possible in today's edition. In addition to the various news
items I have included both the fundraiser notices and a section including
volunteer requests and other ways to help. Don't forget to stay up to date
by checking the school's web page for the morning announcements and the
latest Counseling Center news.
Mark your calendar.....
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TUESDAY
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Meetings:
Anime Club, after school, LGI
(movie and meeting)
DanceSport Team practice cancelled
Key Club, AAUW Book Sale set up
KHK, after school, room 203
Swimming and
Diving Boosters, 7:00 PM, Middle School Cafeteria
Deadlines:
Late Registration Deadline for December
1st SAT
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9
What's happening:
NO SCHOOL
Good news...
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highlighted in blue)
HOCKEY REPORT
The Franklin
Regional Varsity Ice Hockey team defeated the Thomas Jefferson
Jaguars by a score of 6-3 in a hard hitting contest on Monday night at
the Center Ice Arena. Panther goals were scored by Shane Crossey,
Eugene Mack, and John Cecere, with a hat trick by Jared Yesko. The
Franklin Regional offense tallied 34 shots on goal, while the defense
only allowed 25 shots against goaltender James Orr. The victory raised
the Panthers' season record to 3-0, as a large and vocal group of
students and fans cheered them on. The Varsity team will take on Bishop
Canevin at the Center Ice Arena on Friday night, November 9, 2007 at
8:15 P.M.
The Franklin Regional Junior Varsity
Ice Hockey team prevailed over the Norwin Knights and won their
first game of the young season, 3-1 at the Center Ice Arena on Tuesday
night. It was a defensive struggle until the end of the third period,
as both goaltenders only surrendered one goal each. Lucas Chiala opened
the scoring for the Panthers, while Luke Stickel scored the game winner
late in the third period. Stickel also added an empty net goal with
less than a minute to play. Panther goaltender, James Orr, stopped 20 of
21 shots, while the Panther offense racked up 30 shots on goal. The
Junior Varsity team will skate against Penn-Trafford on Friday,
November 9, 2007 at the Center Ice Arena. Game time is 8:45 P.M.
Both ice hockey teams thank the students and fans for
their support. Come out and watch your Panthers take the ice against
some of the best teams in the western
(Tom Talamo)
PTO news....
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highlighted in blue)
PTO MEETING NEXT MONDAY
The PTO Meeting is Monday,
November 12th at 9:00am in the auditorium. Guest
speakers will be Susan Williams - Counselor, Becky Magnus -
Communications and Media Department. We hope to see you
there!
STUDENT
DIRECTORIES DISTRIBUTED
The Student Directories
were handed out in students' first period classrooms
this morning. Be sure to ask your child for your copy.
If you didn't get one and you are sure you ordered a
copy please contact Lael Simmons at 724-327-8338.
(ASB)
FRHS E-NEWS ARCHIVE
School news....
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highlighted in blue)
SCIENCE OLYMPICS
There will be a mandatory meeting on Monday, November
12th at 2:30 PM in room 117 for all sophomores, juniors and seniors
interested in participating in Science Olympics this year. Students should
see Mr. Hursky in room 117 for more information.
Freshman need to see Mrs. Joyce or Mr. Racchini in the Middle
School if they wish to participate in Science Olympics this year.
(Mr. Hursky)
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY DUES
Several NHS members have not yet paid dues,
which were due by the end of October. This must be taken care of
immediately or these people may face dismissal from the organization.
(Mrs. Burkett)
FRHS OCTOBER 2007 NEWSLETTER POSTED ONLINE
HOLIDAY TELETHON ANNOUNCED
The Holiday Telethon is back for its fourth year. The
organizers are excited to announce that the beneficiary of funds this year
will be families in need in our community. All funds raised will go through
the Westmoreland County Children's Bureau to help families who need winter
coats, hats, or other necessities this winter.
The telethon will take place over the course of two days. On
Thursday, December 20th, the telethon will be held at Shur-Save from 6-8 PM.
The "in-school" part of the telethon will be from 9 AM - 1:30 PM on Friday,
December 21st in the high school auditorium (the same as last year).
More information and sign-up forms will follow shortly. Mark
your calendars now - December 20 and 21!
(ASB)
MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lists announcements and provides a link to a video recording of the
Panther News Break.
Lists Counseling Center's morning announcements and more.
FOOD SERVICE WEBPAGE
Gives links to menus, prices, and nutritional information.
CHANNEL 19 SCHEDULE
This week's schedule includes Franklin Footfall and the special
program put together by the Media Class called Franklin
Features.
Counseling Center news...
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NEXT WEEK'S COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE
VISITS
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Garden Club Essay Contest - The High School Essay Contest
is open to all High School students. The 2007-2008 theme is "Sustain the
Earth - Enlighten our Youth" (Emphasis on environmental concerns -
atmosphere, rain forests, rivers, oceans...)
Rules:
1. Between 500-600 words. All words to be counted. Students should write the essay so it is suitable to be published in the National Garden Club publication, The National Gardener. 2. Scale of points:
A $1000 National Garden Club Scholarship will be awarded to the National
Winner
For further information or questions, contact Myra Mamo
mmamo@comcast.net
Deadline: November 25, 2007
Friday Evening Music Club's Mildred A. Gardner Scholarship Award
Competition: $1,000 award for a senior who plans on majoring in
music. Short essay plus CD or audio tape required. More information along
with the application form is available in the Counseling Center.
Deadline: January 7, 2008.
American Planning Association Essay Contest: $5,000 scholarship to be used at a college or university of the student's choice. Open to juniors and seniors. Essay topic this year is "Great Streets, Great Neighborhoods: Greening Streets and Neighborhoods." More information and contest details can be found at www.planning.org/institutions/hsessay.htm.
Deadline: January 15, 2008.
Ways to help.....
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STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
These are several upcoming service opportunities for
anyone in the school but NHS members will get required service hours credit.
Any student interested in any of these service opportunities should contact
Ms. White in room 226 or Mrs. Burkett in room 214.
NOW AND THEN PICTURES ARE NEEDED FOR
THE YEARBOOK
If you have a picture of senior students from back in middle or elementary
school and would like to submit it for the yearbook, please put the picture
in an envelope along with a paper with each person's name that is in the
picture. Turn in to the box in Ms. Giron's room, 225. If you would like
your picture returned, please put your child's name and 1st period room
number on the outside of the envelope. There must be at least two people
and no more than six in the picture. Due to the number of pictures we
anticipate, it is not a guarantee that your picture will be selected.
Deadline is Wednesday, November 14th.
SIBLING PICTURES ARE NEEDED FOR THE
YEARBOOK
The yearbook is also looking for sibling
pictures. If your child is a senior and has a younger sibling in the high
school, the yearbook committee is looking for your pictures. If you would
like to submit a picture, please place it in an envelope with your name and
your senior's homeroom number and your younger child's name and grade in the
box in Ms. Giron's room, 225. The picture will be returned if name and
homeroom is found on the envelope.
Deadline is Wednesday, November 14th.
CLOTH SCRAPS NEEDED
The High
School Life Skills class is in need of colorful cotton cloth scraps
(small bits are fine) for a project we will be doing at the end of
November. Scraps can be dropped off in Judy Polczynski�s mailbox in the
main office of the school.
(Judy
Polczynski)
INPUT SOUGHT
The Franklin Regional
School District is currently reviewing the curricular programs
for Music, Health and Wellness, and
Counseling Services. We are very
interested in your thoughts and opinions about our current
program offerings and any suggestions that you might have for
growth or improvement.
This invitation is
extended to all persons who have an interest in the Franklin
Regional School District, i.e., parents, residents, or business
owners.
For more information go to the high school's
web page:
http://www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/highschool/default.asp
GIANT EAGLE APPLES
FOR THE STUDENTS
The FRHS PTO is again encouraging any Giant Eagle shopper to help the high school in this FREE program. Register your Advantage Card and your spending will help the school earn points that can be exchanged for FREE educational products. Last year we received 3 microscopes, a DVD/VCR player and a volleyball. This year's program begins on Sunday, October 28, 2007 and continues until Saturday, March 15, 2008. If you registered last year, you are already registered this year. THANK YOU! You can change the school that you wish to support anytime. You can designate up to 5 different schools for your spending to be divided equally among those chosen. There are two easy ways to register your Advantage Card so that the high school receives your spending electronically. 1. Call toll-free 1-800-474-4777 and follow the prompts. Have your Advantage Card on hand for the 12 digit number on the back. Our school code # is 1704. 2. Visit www.gianteagle.com. Search for Apples For The Students and follow the instructions. Have your Advantage Card ready and use our school code #1704. Encourage your friends and relatives to register their Advantage Cards to help the high school. We currently have 175 Advantage Cards registered for us. PLEASE REGISTER NOW! Our school account has been activated for this year's program. Don't put it off because these 20 weeks go by quickly. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Questions? Call Judy Stramat (724-733-5923) ALUMINUM CAN RECYCLING
Annie Essay's and Judy
Polcyznski's classes collect aluminum cans. The
Life Skill classes use the money earned to
participate in functional and community based
activities such as the Special Olympics.
Cans can be dropped off in the fenced-in
collection bin behind the Middle School. The
cage is just for loose aluminum cans. No
plastic bottles or bi-metal cans, please.
Please DO NOT put bags in the cage!
If you have collected your cans in a bag or some
other container and you are unable to dump the
cans into the cage, please do not toss
them in container and all. Simply place your
container on the pavement near the cage and the
students will take care of it. If a bag is
tossed into the cage someone must physically
climb into the cage and remove it! This can be
dangerous, not to mention unpleasant and in
the warm weather the bees and yellow jackets add
to the safety concerns whenever someone has to
climb in to remove bagged cans. So please
remember - ONLY LOOSE CANS IN THE CAGE. Thanks!
The aluminum can
collection and recycling program is an all-year
activity.
(ASB)
OFFICE DEPOT DONATES TO SCHOOLS
5% Back to Schools Program:
Office Depot will give the high school an Office Depot
Merchandise Card worth 5% of all qualifying school supply
purchases made during each program period. Computers, TVs, all
technology items including PDAs, all furniture items and
accessories, some bulk packaged products, ink and tone
cartridges, gift cards, and purchases made to contract business
account are not qualifying purchases. BUT that still leaves
notebooks, index cards, pencils, pens, highlighters, filler
paper, dividers, glue sticks, paper clips, erasers, rubber bands
and many other items you typically purchase throughout the year!
If you shop at Office Depot please remember to
ask the salesperson to apply your purchase towards the Back to
School Program. I was told at the store that the program runs
year round!
They can look up Franklin Regional High School or
you can make live a little easier for them by giving them our
school ID# - 70087330.
(ASB)
Athletic Department news....
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blue)
9TH GRADE BASKETBALL
9th Grade Basketball tryouts will be held from 3:15-5:15 PM in the old
gym at the high school building starting on Monday, November 12th.
(Mr. Stalnaker)
FRHS SPORTS SCHEDULE
Does not include club sports (hockey, lacrosse, and
bowling) schedules.
Items
for sale and fundraisers...
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updated items' titles are highlighted in blue)
Editor's note: I will run
fundraising announcements in the E-News about
once a week. If you are associated with a school
related organization and would like to advertise
it in the E-News please send me an article to
FRHSnews@windstream.net.
I have found the simpler the format the better.
Often when I copy more complicated items the
original formatting (fonts, spacing, colors,
etc) doesn't transfer well and I end up having
to retype the article. Please be sure to include
a contact person and an end date, so I know how
long to run the article.
(ASB)
STUDENT
COUNCIL PIZZA SALE
The Student Council
is sponsoring a pizza sale and will be donating
the proceeds to the Telethon. Plain and
Pepperoni pizza are $1.00 a slice The Student
Council will be selling pizza at the school
store every Wednesday until December 12th.
(Mrs. Bryant, 12/12)
BASKETBALL BOOSTERS T-SHIRT SALE
Blue and gold
PANTHER PIT t-shirts will be on sale in the
cafeteria during lunch November 27, 28, 29
and 30 prior to first game of the season.
Also available at home games. Price $8.00
(Lori Novak, FR
Boys Basketball Boosters, 11/30)
FRHS
CHORUS SELLING MOUSE PADS
Got Music? Black
or navy mouse pads imprinted with the words
"got music?" in large white lettering are
being sold by the FRHS Chorus Boosters for
$5.00. This makes an affordable gift for ALL
music lovers on your birthday, holiday, and
graduation lists! Available immediately and
as long as supply lasts! Contact Beth
Carlson: 724-468-1088 (bethanncarlson@adelphia.net).
(Shirley
Devine, 12/31)
FR LAX LOTTERY CALENDARS
FR Lacrosse Club is again selling lottery calendars.
The cost is only $30.00 and they are good for an entire
year. The winner is based on the Evening Daily Number
starting January 1, 2008. They make great gifts for the
holidays. If you are interested in purchasing one or
two please contact Marcy McDougal at 724-733-4413 or
marcymac65@yahoo.com or any
lacrosse player.
(Mary Jo Owens, 6/6)
STADIUM SEATS
It�s that time again, football season, and FR Lacrosse
Club is selling their Stadium Seats for only $20. They
are great for all of your fall sporting events. If you
are interested please contact MaryJo Owens 724-327-4003/
MaryJo@JimOwens.com to get yours
today!!
(Mary Jo Owens, 6/6)
ENJOY BOOKS NOW AVAILABLE
The FR
Marching Band and Bandfront are selling Enjoy Books.
The books are $25 each and are filled with
"two-for-one" and 50% off discounts for restaurants,
theater and sport tickets and more! The books
are here and ready for delivery. See any band or
bandfront member to purchase a book. They can bring
the books to school or deliver them to your home.
If you have any questions contact Betsy Alberts at
724-733-3070.
(Betsy
Alberts, 12/31)
Planning ahead....
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MONDAY,NOVEMBER 12
Winter Sports Begin
PTO Meeting, 9:00 AM, Auditorium
GSA Bowling Party (see Mr. Rust or
Mr. Sunny for information and/or permission slip)
Habitat for Humanity Club, after
school, room 108
Science Olympics Team (10, 11 &12
graders), mandatory meeting, 2:30 PM, room 117
SNAP Bowling, 4:45 - 6:30 PM,
Miracle Mile Lanes, Monroeville
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13
DanceSport Team, after school,
small gym
Fantasy/Creative Writing Club,
after school, library
Jazz Band Auditions, 2:45 PM, Band
Room
Relay for Life Club, after school,
room 115
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14
NAHS Studio Time, 2:30 - 4:00 PM,
room 134
Pizza Sale, Student Council,
after school, $1 per slice
Sibling Photos for yearbook,
deadline, deliver to Ms Giron's room, 225
Then and Now Photos for yearbook,
deadline, deliver to Ms Giron's room, 225
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15
ACT Late Registration Deadline for
December 8th test
DanceSport Team, after school,
Chorus Room
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Have a great day!
Anne Brendel
FRHS E-News
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