Important Dates to Remember for FRHS:
- December 3 - Semester midpoint....Parents are reminded to check their child's grades in Dashboard regularly!
- December 19 - Hope for the Holidays Telethon at FRHS
- December 19 - Last day of school - Winter break begins!!!
- January 1, 2009 - Happy New Year!!!
- January 5 - Classes resume
- January 21 - End of nine weeks
- February 9 - PSSA Writing Exam begins
- February/March - think ahead to scheduling...
- March 16 - during this week and the following week, Math and Writing PSSA exams begin - special schedule
Senior Announcements
I thought I would pass on an initiative by the senior class to raise money for the food bank.
The Senior class officers are passing out the letter which appears at the end of this newsletter and sending it to all FRHS seniors to let them know about the intitiative that will begin next week.I am very happy with the energy and commitment they are putting into this. The officers are doing a great job and will be seeking support from classmates, teachers and parents.J. Mellon
College/Counseling Center News
www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/sites/hscounselingcenter
The Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers has five $1,000 scholarships available for students of PACB members. If you qualify and are interested, please visit the Counseling Center for application information. Deadline 2-6-09.
2009 PA Governor’s Schools of Excellence
Students applying to any of the PA Governor's Schools need to be aware that all deadlines are fast approaching. If you have questions or need to know deadline dates, please visit pgse.org for more information.
Attention girls planning on attending Duquesne University for Pharmacy:
The Tau Chapter of Lambda Kappa Sigma's professional pharmacy sorority invites you to "A Day in the Life of a Duquesne Pharmacy Student". If you are interested in spending a day with these pharmacy students, please contact Cherie Kachmarchi at kachmarchic@duq.edu.
Club News
There will be a Schools for Schools Meeting in Room 201 after school on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Bring T-shirt ideas.
There will be a Young Democrats Meeting in Room 202 after school on Monday, Dec. 8.
A SNAP ornament-making session will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 9 in Sr. High room 126 from 2:30-4:00. Information flyers are posted outside of room 126. Participants must sign up with Mrs. Polczynski by Monday, Dec. 8. Volunteers are also needed to help sell ornaments on the evenings of the Sr. High Chorus and Band concerts. Sign up in room 126.
Want to surprise your friends this holiday season? Purchase a Secret Santa surprise from the Key Club beginning Monday. A $2 donation which supports the Telethon is all you need. The Secret Santa sale is from Dec. 5 through Dec 15 during all lunch periods. Attention Key Club Members: sign up for lunch times in room 234 today.
Attention Students !! 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 library before December 16. Jesse McDonnell, Teacher-Librarian, jmcdonnell@franklinregional.k12.pa.us
National Art Honor Society will have work time on Tuesday the 9th, from 2:30 to 4pm. We will be working on murals and stained glass projects. NAHS members are also asked to drop off donated new art supplies or gift cards to Mrs. Mozina for the telethon basket before or on the 9th.
The Young Writers and Poets Club will be meeting on Thursday, December 11 after school in room 226. All interested students are encouraged to bring copies of a piece of writing they'd like to discuss.
Musical/Band News
There will be a Musical PARENT MEETING on Monday, December 15th at 7 PM in the high school auditorium.
If your student is a cast, crew or orchestra member, you need to attend to receive your INFORMATION PACKETS! We will keep it brief!
COME SUPPORT YOUR "FOOTLOOSE" STUDENT! See you Monday Night!!!
Sports/Athletic Department News
Wrestling News
An Important Parent meeting has been scheduled for Monday, December 8th at 7:00pm at the High School for ALL Junior High and Senior High Wrestlers. We will be passing out this year's fundraiser - A Lottery Ticket Calendar. Each wrestlers is responsible for 20 $5 tickets. ($100)
If you cannot make it to the meeting, you must contact Don Johnson at 724-331-2633 to get your tickets and make your payment. You can visit our site at www.franklinwrestling.com .
Hockey News
The Franklin Regional Varsity ice hockey team lost to the Latrobe Wildcats, 8-2, at the Center Ice Arena on Thursday night. David Russo scored both Panther goals, with assists from Jordan Sirianni, Mike Adams, and Johnny Miller. Goaltender James Orr stopped 32 shots on goal. The loss dropped the Panthers' season record to 4-2-1. Next, the Varsity team will face off against the Moon Tigers at the Airport Ice Arena on Monday, December 8, 2008. Game time is at 7:00 P.M.
Cafeteria News
There is a great way to pay and monitor what your kids eat at the cafeteria. I highly recommend using the online mealpay program. The web site is www.mealpayplus.com – it’s a convenient way to pay for your child’s lunch and to figure out what they eat. Continued success to Metz, our food service!
PTO News – no news today
LETTER TO THE SENIOR CLASS FROM MARC YEARSLEY
Dear Class of 2009,
As we all know, these troubled economic times have had a resounding effect on our country. Even here in our community, families are feeling the burden of this crisis. The Westmoreland County food bank reserves are nearly depleted. People in our community depend on this food bank to provide groceries to feed their families.
This year, more than any before, our community needs us to step it up. In years past, the food bank has called on our school to help fill boxes, package them, and distribute them. This year, there is nothing to package.
We are one of the greatest classes to go through this school. Looking at us, the community sees future leaders in business, leaders in academics, and leaders in life. It is time for us to step it up yet another notch and let our actions speak louder than our words.
It is with great pleasure that we present you with the following program, which has the support of the faculty and administration. We have developed specific support levels that if met, will allow Seniors to have up to three excused late starts on PSSA testing days. Additionally, the Principals have agreed to swap parking passes with students at certain support levels as well.
If we raise $3000 as a class, we will have all of these support rewards. It is our goal and expectation that we raise this amount of money not only because there will be rewards, but because families in this community need us right now. We are blessed to be in the position that we are to help our community and it is only fitting that we, as a Class, lend a helping hand.
Believe it or not, the underclassmen look up to us. They see in us what they will soon be. We set the bar, we set the standard, and we will succeed in this great endeavor.
Much Thanks, Your Officers Marc Yearsley, Jake Sternberger, Sean O’Brian, Jordan Sirianni
Community News
Please continue to donate to the food bank…
Westmoreland County Food Bank
Louise Wilhelm, Volunteer Coordinator
100 Devonshire Drive, Delmont, PA 15626-1607
724-468-8660 X 13 or 724-468-5894
louise@westmorelandfoodbank.org
Toys for Tots… There are a lot of organizations in town asking for toy donations. Just to let you know, I am also hosting the Toys for Tots toy drive where I work. If you have a toy and don’t have the time to drop it off, just call send me or send email at FRHSnews@comcast.net and I will pick it up (as long as it is in the Murrysville vicinity). Or, you can make a donation at www.toysfortots.org Also, if you know of a family in need of toys, please contact the www.toysfortots.org or our local Marine Coordinator located in North Versailles at 412-672-3472 X288. Although the name is Toys for Tots, don’t forget there are older kids who could use basketballs, baseballs, catcher mits, soccer balls, etc. Thanks so much for your support, Darlene Skupien.
The FRHS E-News is an electronic newsletter distributed independently by the members of your PTO as a volunteer service to the community to keep you up-to-date and informed about what is happening at the senior high level. Occasionally, there are mistakes, but we make every attempt to verify and publish accurate information on a timely basis. If you have news you would like to have published, please send your information to me at FRHSnews@comcast.net. Please remember, it would be helpful to have a minimum of a week lead time to publish the information. To subscribe/unsubscribe to the newsletter, please send email to the same address.
Thank you, Darlene H. Skupien, FRHS E-News Editor
Great Contact Information…
High school main phone number: 724-327-5456
Front Office secretaries:
Ms. Valerie Susa (x 5004)
Ms Marcia Ochs (x 5005)
Ms. Donna Baker (x5003)
www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/highschool (main site for the high school)
www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/highschool/highschoolnewsletter.asp (school newsletter)
www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/highschool/frhsbellschedule.asp (schedule grid at a glance)
www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/highschool/ptolink.asp -- this is the PTO web page up and running. If you want to know who your PTO is, and what the PTO is planning, click on this link for the latest information!
The Sr. High Morning News Show can be viewed each evening at 5 p.m. on Channel 19 or at the following website: http://www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/highschool/hsmorningannouncements.asp
The FRHS E-News is archived courtesy of Murrysville Online. Please take a minute to tour the website even if you don’t need to view any of the back issues of the E-News. The site is full of great information:
http://www.murrysvilleonline.com/FRHS-Enews-2008-2009/enews.htm
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