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FRHS E-News
December 10, 2007
Lots of news today!
Mark your calendar.....
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 10
What's happening:
Black and White Dance tickets on sale
during all lunch periods, $5 per ticket
Book Collection Drive for Holiday Telethon
Book Sale, sponsored by the WIRC and Fantasy/Creative Writing
Clubs, bring all book donations to the HS library
Holiday Concert (Chorus and Orchestra)
Ticket Sales, during all lunch periods, $4 adults, $2 Students
Key Club Secret Santa Candy Cane Sale,
during all lunch periods, $1 per candy cane
Meetings:
Photography Club, 2:20 PM,
Counseling Center
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11
What's happening:
Black and
White Dance tickets on sale during all
lunch periods, $5 per ticket
Book Collection Drive for Holiday Telethon
Book Sale, sponsored by the WIRC and Fantasy/Creative Writing
Clubs, bring all book donations to the HS library
Chorus and Orchestra Holiday Concert,
7:30 PM, auditorium
Grade 11 Physicals
Key Club Secret Santa Candy Cane Sale,
during all lunch periods, $1 per candy cane
Meetings:
Fantasy/Creative Writing Club,
after school, library
PAWS for a Cause, after school,
Counseling Center
Peer Mediators, 2:20 PM, Counseling
Center
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12
What's happening:
Black and
White Dance tickets on sale during all
lunch periods, $5 per ticket
Book Collection Drive for Holiday Telethon
Book Sale, sponsored by the WIRC and Fantasy/Creative Writing
Clubs, bring all book donations to the HS library
Key Club Secret Santa Candy Cane Sale,
during all lunch periods, $1 per candy cane
NAHS Studio
Time, 2:30 - 4:00 PM, room 134
Pizza Sale, Student Council, after
school, $1 per slice
Meetings:
International Cuisine Club, after
school, room 206
Varsity Track Meeting, after
school, cafeteria
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13
What's happening:
Black and
White Dance tickets on sale during all lunch periods, $5 per
ticket
Book Collection Drive for Holiday Telethon
Book Sale, sponsored by the WIRC and Fantasy/Creative Writing
Clubs, bring all book donations to the HS library
Key Club Secret Santa Candy Cane Sale,
during all lunch periods, $1 per candy cane
Deadlines:
Sophomore Class Trip -
Last day to turn in payments and forms
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14
What's happening:
Black and
White Dance tickets on sale during all lunch periods, $5 per
ticket
Book Collection Drive for Holiday Telethon
Book Sale, sponsored by the WIRC and Fantasy/Creative Writing
Clubs, bring all book donations to the HS library
Key Club Secret Santa Candy Cane Sale,
during all lunch periods, $1 per candy cane
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15
What's happening:
Black and White
Dance, 6:30 - 10:00 PM, Middle
School gym
FRHS Jazz Choir performs at
Pittsburgh Public Theater, 2:00 PM
Good news....
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highlighted in blue)
BOYS BASKETBALL REPORT
Congratulations go out to the boys varsity team on a
successful weekend! Friday night saw them defeating Norwin 83 - 60
in their first sectional game of the season. At home for the Mike
Rettger Memorial Tip Off Classic, the Panthers beat both Woodland
Hills 77 - 51, and Indiana 74 - 53.
This week, the Panthers will host Albert Gallatin on Tuesday, 12/11, for their second sectional game. Friday, 12/14, they will travel to Latrobe. All junior varsity games are at 6PM followed by the varsity games @ 7:30PM. Panther boys basketball would like to thank all students who attend their home games this season with a special promotion. Each student will be given a free raffle ticket at the door marked by the Panther Pit Perks signs. At half time during the varsity game, a ticket will be drawn and a student will win a $20 gift certificate to an area restaurant. Winners thus far: Chris Owens - Ricks Sports Bar and Grill, Matt Cepko - Eat N Park, Luke McHugh - Panera Bread. Subway Restaurant will be Tuesday's Pit Perks reward. Come on out students to support your Panthers and win a free meal on us! (Susan Rabe, Boys basketball boosters)
Community news...
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highlighted in blue)
MURRYSVILLE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
As some
of you may know from reading the articles in the local newspapers the
library is converting to a new operating system. During the
transition some restrictions will have to be in place until the new
system is fully installed.
Attention students: From December 10-18 anyone wishing
to check out materials from the library MUST have their library card. No
NEW library cards will be issued during this time. So if you know you
have a research project or paper coming that will require you to use the
community library resources please be sure to remember to bring your
library card.
(ASB)
FYI - If you would
like to learn more about the changes taking place at the library I have
included, at the end of today's newsletter, the library's recent press
release which explains in detail the new program and the interim
procedures.
PTO news....
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highlighted in blue)
PTO FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR CLASS, CLUB AND
OTHER STUDENT ACTIVITIES
The PTO's budget includes a General
Activity Fund this year. This money may be used by any
organization that would like to host an activity open to
students. The guidelines are as follows:
We hope that all the classes still take
advantage of the funds that are available and host an activity
for students. Have a great year!
FRHS E-NEWS ARCHIVE
School news....
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highlighted in blue)
HOLIDAY TELETHON - DECEMBER 20th AND 21st
WE NEED PERFORMERS!!! If you
can sing, dance, etc
.... please read more here.
The annual high school telethon is in the planning stages. The dates are set for December 20th in the
We also need
your help to donate. If you would like to make a donation, you can come to
one of the two events mentioned above, or you can send your check to Becky
Magness at the HS. Make checks payable to Kids Helping Kids.
DATE OF SNOWFLAKE DANCE CHANGED
The new date for the Snowflake Dance is February 23rd.
The Gateway Clipper cancelled for the original date (February 16th) due to
boat maintenance.
(Sandy Pianetti)
CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA CONCERT
TICKET SALES
The Holiday Concert, featuring the FRHS Chorus and the FRHS Orchestra,
will take place in the high school auditorium on Tuesday, December 11 at
7:30 PM. Tickets are $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for students. All seats
will be sold as general admission. Tickets can be purchased in
advance on Monday, December 10 at the table
outside the cafeteria during all lunch periods. Please consider taking
advantage of the in-school advance ticket sale days to avoid a wait in
line at the box office the evening of the concert.
(Shirley Devine)
SOPHOMORE CLASS TRIP
The sophomore
class is planning a class trip to Seven Springs for snow tubing. The
trip will take place on Friday, February 8th with a
back-up date of February 22nd in case of inclement weather. The
tickets for the trip will be $17 per student. The cost includes
admission for the snow tubing and transportation to and from Seven
Springs. The cost of dinner or snacks is not included in the trip
cost and will be the responsibility of each student.
Students will meet
at 4 PM in front of the school. Buses will leave promptly at 4:10
PM. The plan is to be at Seven Springs for the 6-8 PM snow tubing
session. Students will be expected to meet at the designated area at
Seven Springs 10 minutes prior to departure. All students must make
arrangements for transportation home from the high school. Unless
notified by their child that things are running behind schedule,
parents should plan to be at the high school to pick up students at
10 PM.
Due to the need
for confirming reservations and transportation, payments and
permissions slips are due by December 13th. Checks
should be made out to Class of 2010 and placed in an envelope with
the student's name clearly written on the front of the envelope.
Students must include a signed permission slip and Seven Springs
release with their check for the trip in the envelope. There is a
collection box in the main office for envelopes. No checks will
be accepted after December 14th.
(ASB, based on
letter by Ms. Stevens)
FYI - Extra copies
of Ms. Steven's letter, permission slip, and Seven Springs release
form are available in the main office next to the collection box.
BANDFRONT TRY-OUT DATES FOR 2008
ANNOUNCED
All interested candidates are required to attend a meeting on April 15 -
4:00 PM in the HS Band Room.
Pantherettes & Majorettes Practice: May 6, 7
Pantherettes from 3:00 to 4:15
Majorettes from 4:00 to 5:15
Pantherettes & Majorettes Try-Outs: May 12 from 4:00 to 7:00
Silks Practices: May 13, 14, and 15 from 4:00 to 5:15
Silks Try-Outs: May 19 from 4:00 to 6:00
All practices and try-outs will take place in the high school gym
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
Ways to help....
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PARENT
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP WITH TELETHON
Ms. Pursglove (one of the organizers
for the telethon) is looking for parent volunteers
on December 21st during the school day. She needs 4
to 6 parents from 9 to 11 AM and 4 to 6 more
volunteers from 11 AM to 1 PM. Volunteers are
needed mainly to help with crowd control
by directing audience and participants to their
appropriate locations. This is great way to support
the kids, performers and organizers alike and to get
into the holiday spirit.
If you are interesting in
helping during either or both shifts please email
Penny Holden (holden3@comcast.net)
as soon as possible.
TENTS NEEDED
ON DECEMBER 20TH FOR TELETHON
The telethon is scheduled to
be outdoors for one night this year - December
20th. The organizers are in need of a few big tents
to cover and protect the Chinese Auction display.
If any booster group, club or individual has a tent
that they would be willing to lend to this worthy
cause please contact Mrs. Magness at
bmagness@franklinregional.k12.pa.us.
GENTLY-USED BOOKS NEEDED FOR HOLIDAY TELETHON
BOOK SALE
The Reading Competition Team and
the Fantasy/Creative Writing Club are collecting
gently-used books suitable for all ages and
interests for the Holiday Telethon Book Sale.
Please bring all donations to the high school
library before December 18th.
(Mr. McDonnell)
Counseling Center news...
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PSAT SCORES
On Monday, December 10, the 2007 PSAT scores will be available in the Counseling Center. Students may drop in to the center between classes to pick up their scores and test booklets.
US NAVAL ROTC REPRESENTATIVE
AT SCHOOL TODAY
Representatives from the United States Naval ROTC Scholarship
Program, based at Carnegie University, will be visiting the
Counseling Center on December 10th during 8th period. If a student
is interested in the ROTC Scholarship Program, they are asked to
please sign-up in the Counseling Center and get a pass from Mrs.
Smart before 8th period today.
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY
Career Fair for High School Students & Adults
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Workforce
Development Committee for Highway and Bridge Design, Construction &
Maintenance has scheduled a Career Day/Job Fair for Tuesday, December 11,
2007. The event will be held at the Western Area Career and Technology
Center in Central Washington County about 3 miles west of I-79 on Route 519
north.
High school students in 9th through 12th grades from the 7 county region of Southwestern Pennsylvania (Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties) are being invited to attend during the day. The session for the high school students will start at 9:30 AM and end at approximately 1:30 PM with a short break for lunch. Adults including displaced workers, young adults and incumbent workers from the region are being scheduled to attend a late afternoon session. The session for adults will run from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Exhibitors will include representatives from colleges & universities, technical schools, the construction trades (Laborers, Operators, Carpenters, and Cement Masons), contractors, consulting engineering firms, transportation agencies (PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission), mentoring groups, and more. Essentially, all aspects of highway and bridge design, construction, and maintenance will be presented. A number of studies have predicted a significant worker shortage in both the public and private sectors of the highway and bridge engineering, construction, and maintenance fields with a very significant deficit in the number of minority and female workers. Therefore, women and minorities are strongly urged to attend. Participants will learn about the wide variety of opportunities currently available in the construction industry and what is involved in each discipline from engineering and design through construction and maintenance. Depending on their area of interest, participants will learn about furthering their education or what training they will need to meet the needs of the industry or possibly what they can do to find a job in the industry today. For the high school students, there will be hands on activities involving heavy equipment, carpentry, bricklaying, etc. Information on becoming employed by each of the trades will be available Demonstrations and information will be available for those interested in going on to technical schools for surveying, construction inspection, materials inspection, etc. And there will be information on what all may be involved in earning a degree in civil engineering or related fields. If you have any questions or want to participate, please contact Dr. Bill Adams at 412/429-4919.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Toyota Community Scholars Program
Deadline: December 20, 2007
Be sure to go to
http://www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/highschool/counselingcorner.asp to
learn about more scholarship opportunities.
Athletic Department
news....
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blue)
FRHS SPORTS SCHEDULE
Does not include club sports (hockey, lacrosse, and
bowling) schedules.
Items for sale and fundraisers...
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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)
KEY CLUB SECRET SANTA CANDY
CANE SALE
Would
your child like to surprise a friend
this holiday season? Then they
should order "Secret Santa" candy
canes. The Key Club will be selling
these during lunches from now until
December 14th. Proceeds go to the
telethon. The cost is $1.00. Be
sure to know your recipient's 1st
period teacher when ordering.
FRANKLIN REGIONAL THROW
BLANKET
The FR Cross Country Boosters are
selling Franklin Regional throws.
Made in the USA by Mill Street
Design, this beautiful all-cotton,
Jacquard woven, custom designed
keepsake measures 48" x 68" and is
available for $45.00. It is
preshrunk, colorfast and machine
washable. An actual throw is on
display at the entrance to the
Middle School office. They make
great gifts for the holidays. If
you are interested in purchasing
one, please contact Mij Zidian at
724-733-9080 or
mzidian@yahoo.com.
(Mij Zidian, 12/31)
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)
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, DECEMBER 17
Book Collection Drive for Holiday Telethon
Book Sale, sponsored by the WIRC and Fantasy/Creative Writing
Clubs, bring all book donations to the HS library
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18
Holiday Telethon Book Sale - deadline to
donate books
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20
Holiday Telethon,
6 - 8 PM, Shur Save Parking Lot,
Murrysville PA
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21
Holiday Telethon,
9 AM -1 PM, auditorium lobby
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26
SAT registration
deadline for January 26th test
Murrysville Community Library Joins the Westmoreland
Information Network
After several years of planning, 20 libraries in Westmoreland County are joining together to form the Westmoreland Information Network (WIN). The consortium will provide access to over 900,000 items through a state-of-the art, integrated library automation system. Funding for this project came from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County Now and Forever fund and a Library Services and Technology grant from Commonwealth Libraries and the PA Department of Education. The WIN system will be up and running on Tuesday, December 18th. At that time library users can re-register for the new county-wide library card. This new card will allow users to access the library catalog online and maintain a patron account of their library activity. The Library will stay open during the transition over to the new system, but service will be limited. Between Monday, December 10 and December 18 the library will not be able to register new patrons, renew materials or place reserve requests on specific titles. All users will need to show their card to the library if intending to borrow materials. The Library will not be charging fines for any overdue material returned in December. This "amnesty" does not apply to any existing delinquent fees. Several changes will go in effect after the WIN system is in place. Library users will be able to borrow an unlimited number of items. Currently users are limited to only 10 items per card. The lending time will be a standard 2-week period for most items. Users will be able to renew items up to 4 times and renewals can be made in person, by phone or online. Library overdue charges are also changing. All adult items returned late will be charged a $.25/day late fee; items borrowed from the children's collection will be charged $.10/day. These charges will be effective beginning January 1, 2008. A bookdrop outside the library's main door is available for our patron's convenience.
(Murrysville Community Library Press Release)
Have a great day!
Anne Brendel
FRHS E-News
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