For The Parents, Staff, Students & Community Of Boone High School Brought To You By The PTSA

VOLUME 64 ISSUE 1

JULY2016

The School Board of Orange County, Florida, does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by law. The following individuals at the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center, 445 W. Amelia Street, Orlando, Florida 32801, attend to compliance matters: ADA Coordinator & Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer: Carianne Reggio; Section 504 Coordinator: Latonia Green; Title IX Coordinator: James Larsen (407.317.3200).

Dear Braves, Wow, it seems like just yesterday I was writing the summer letter to Smoke Signals, introducing myself to our community during my first couple of days on the Reservation. It’s now been a full calendar year for me as the principal of this tremendous school and the excitement I feel is just as plentiful as it was a year ago. We have so much to be proud of from the 2015-16 school year, all of which will provide us the perfect launching point for what is in store for us in the 2016-17 school year. This summer will end quickly and we will be right back to work, looking to become the top producer of successful students in the nation. By now you should have already heard that we are going digital! We are currently outfitting each classroom with state of the art technology, including a 65 inch smart screen monitor, new audio enhancement, and a laptop with docking station for each teacher. During Braves Are Back (dates and times included in this edition), all students will be assigned an HP laptop with a durable shell and the versatility to also serve as a tablet. It will be important for our students to attend Braves Are Back the week of Aug 2-5 in order to get everything they need to be “first day ready”. One change during this week from years past, will be that the freshmen class will no longer have a new student orientation the Thursday before school opens. They will simply be included in the Braves Are Back week on August 5th. Our senior class representatives are working hard to create a “Boone 101” video that will be accessible for all new students and parents to watch in the comfort of their own home, instead of a packed auditorium. This way, our new students can concentrate on simply getting “first day ready”, just like the upperclassmen. On July 28th, from 6-7:30 pm, we will hold a “Digital Open House” for all parents interested in learning more about our movement to digital curriculum. This night will consist of a presentation in the auditorium that will last about an hour, culminating with a 30 minute Q&A session for parents. As we prepare as a community to embark on another exciting year on the Reservation, I hope that you will consider getting involved in one of our parent leadership groups like PTSA, BHSAA, SAC, or our Boone High School Foundation. It has been crystal clear to me during my first year of service to Boone High that the two most impactful elements to Boone High School’s success are our tremendous teachers and our unmatched family and community support. These organizations I have mentioned are perfect examples of how parents and community members can make a difference in our student’s educational experience. If you have not done so, please subscribe to my “From the Reservation” newsletter that is released bi-weekly over the summer and weekly during the school year. Simply go to our website at www.boonebraves.ocps.net , scroll down mid-page and click to subscribe. Please also follow us on Facebook and Twitter for all things BHS. My hope for you and your family is that the final weeks of summer provide you with a perfect balance of fun and relaxation. I look forward to seeing each one of you again on the Reservation for another year of preparing Boone Students Today to be Brave Leaders of Tomorrow!

Forever Brave,Dusty Johns

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Dear Boone Family, My name is Lisa Sconyers and I am your BHS PTSA President for the 2016-2017 school year. I hope you are enjoying your summer break and time with family and friends. I’d like to introduce you to our Executive Board for the coming school year:

President – Lisa Sconyers Treasurer – Lisa Bell1st VP (Communications) – Paula Stelmashenko Recording Secretary – Amy Dixon2nd VP (Ways and Means) – Stephanie Van Dyke Corresponding Secretary – Therese Coble and Terri Partlow

This is going to be an exciting year on the Reservation! OCPS has been very busy preparing for the distribution of laptops to every high school student. Mr. Johns and his entire staff have been diligently planning every detail of this Digital Curriculum roll out and are excited about this new tool which will help our students succeed in the coming years. I would like to encourage each of you to consider joining our Boone PTSA today. Save time and skip the lines by paying for your PTSA membership online! Simply visit www. Schoolpay.com, click on the “Parent Groups” tab on the left, and choose the membership level that fits your family’s needs and budget. No more standing in line at Braves are Back, Parent Mixers or Open House. We encourage all parents, teachers, students and community partners to stay connected throughout the year and help us to support the Boone community by joining PTSA, attending meetings, and volunteering where you can. You get so much more from your membership when you stay connected. PTSA has implemented a great tool for you to see what’s going on and allows you to sign up to volunteer for special events. Just go to www.pt-avenue.com/login.asp, and use the organization code BooneHS. You will then be able to access the PTSA calendar and keep up-to-date with campus activities. PT-Avenue makes volunteering much easier! Thank you for your support and dedication to our organization. Enjoy your summer and I look forward to seeing you on the Reservation.

Forever Brave,Lisa Sconyers, 2016-2017 PTSA President

Our Mission StatementThe mission of William R. Boone High School is to promote a safe

learning environment with intense focus on student achievement.

With the support and involvement of faculty and family, the school community strives to prepare all students to think critically, act responsibly, and perform

successfully in a technological and multicultural society.

Vision By working together, we will strive

to inspire life-long learning and curiosity within and

beyond the classroom.

BeliefsWe believe all students should

have a respectful, safe, and nurturing environment.

• We believe in setting high expectations for all students to reach their greatest potential.

• We believe all students should experience a meaningful, rigorous curriculum delivered through strategic instruction.

• We believe students should be challenged and prepared for a changing global society and equipped with 21st century skills.

• We believe that as a staff we should foster a positive, supportive, and collegial working environment.

‘Smoke Signals’July 2016

Published Four Times Per YearOrange County Public Schools

Boone High SchoolP.O. Box 271

Orlando, FL 32806Issue 1

Senior Social Media Follow Boone’s Class of 2017 on the following Social Media to be updated on events throughout the school year! GO BRAVES!

Stay informed! Sign up to receive electronic communications from BHS PTSA

at http://eepurl.com/b7gH9j

Text this number 81010Text this message @sclass20

@BoonesClassof2017 @booneclass17 @booneclass17

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Boone HS “At a Glance” Directory

Main Office407.893.7200, Extension 0 or 6012221Location – The front of the school next to visitor lot off Kaley

• Parent and Visitor sign in• Deliveries• Administrative offices

Student Services Office407.893.7203 Location – Around the corner from the Main Office, double doors

• School counselors• Student registration/withdrawal/records/

transcripts• Parent/Teacher conferences• Staffing Specialists• College and Career Center (Extension

6012269)

Attendance Office407.893.7202 Location – Around the corner from Main Office, follow white line

• Sign in late/sign out early• Tardy slips• Absence notes

School Clinic407.893.7275Location – Next door to Attendance Office

• School Nurse• Medication dispensing

Discipline Office407.893.7227Location – Across courtyard from Media Center, follow orange line

• Deans• Behavior issues/Referrals• Dress code violations• Lost and Found

Media Center/Textbook Center407.893.7208Location – East side of courtyard

• Reference material/books• Textbook check-out• Obligations• Student IDs

Student HoursMonday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

7:20am – 2:14pmWednesday

7:20am – 1:14pm

School Office Hours7:00am – 3:30pm

PTSA Membership JOIN PTSA TODAY! We encourage all PARENTS and STUDENTS as well as community partners to stay connected throughout the year and help us support the Boone community by joining PTSA, attending meetings, and volunteering where you can. You get so much more from your membership when you stay connected. STUDENTS!! Get your HAWK PASS...free for all students who join PTSA! HAWK PASS allows you to enter the “Hawk Pass” line for lockers and parking decals at Braves are Back, as well as the Hawk Pass line for ticket sales for Homecoming, Prom and any other PTSA sponsored dance or event.

Other Student Benefits of Membership include:• Leadership Opportunities;• Influence Student Support;• Community Service Opportunities and

Volunteer Hours• Participation in Grade Level Activities• NHS Application• Scholarships for graduating Seniors!!

CONGRATULATIONS to Rylee Witherington and Nicole Swegheimer for each being awarded a $500 PTSA scholarship for the essays they submitted last year! WAY TO GO! To join PTSA, visit us on SchoolPay.com, click on “Parent Groups” and choose which membership package best suits you and your family, or mail in the membership form included in this newsletter as soon as possible.

***GIVE AWAY!***SIGN UP ON SCHOOLPAY.COM BEFORE YOUR PARENT CLASS MIXER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO

WIN A SPECIAL GIFT FROM THE TRADING POST!

Thank you for your support...GO BRAVES!

Digital Open House Boone will be holding a digital open house on Thursday, July 28th from 6:00pm -7:30pm. Parents and students are encouraged to attend to learn about this exciting transition for the upcoming school year. 6:00-7:00 Open House presentation in Auditorium7:00-7:30 Q&A in Auditorium

Braves are Back! This is Boones High School’s annual event in which students can purchase their yearbooks and class shirts, rent lockers, join PTSA and starting new this year, pick up their OCPS assigned laptop computer. Mark your calendar for August 2nd -5th with specific dates and times for each grade level based on last name.Parking decals: Students must print and fill out completely the parking agreement found on Boone’s website. Bring all listed documentation and pay by either cash, check or school pay. Please note that there are two different amounts for seniors depending on the parking spot. All obligations must be cleared to be eligible to purchase a parking pass. Sold only on Monday, August 1st. Yearbooks: The cost is $65 and payable by cash, check and school pay.Lockers: Students need to bring their school ID, $5 cash or check and know what building/area they would like a locker in.PTSA Membership: Membership has its privileges with a Hawk’s pass sticker on their school ID that gets them to the front of the line when purchasing dance tickets or PTSA functions. Seniors are also eligible to apply for Boone and National PTSA college scholarships at the end of the year if they are a member. The cost is $10 cash or check.Class shirts: The cost depends on the shirt and is payable by cash and check only

August 1st : Parking Decal Sales Day ONLY (The only day being sold this week)Location: Jr/Sr Cafeteria12:00- 2:00 pm Seniors2:30- 4:00 pm Juniors

Laptop Distribution, Lockers, PTSA membership, Yearbooks, Class Shirts

August 2nd : Seniors8:00-11:00 A-L12:00-3:00 M-ZAugust 3rd : Juniors8:00-11:00 A-L12:00-3:00 M-Z

August 4th : Sophomores8:00-11:00 A-L12:00-3:00 M-ZAugust 5th : Freshmen8:00-11:00 A-L12:00-3:00 M-Z

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Sophomore News• Parent Mixer - Wednesday, August 10, 6-9pm, 1503 South Summerlin Ave.• Watch the Boone Braves 2019 Facebook page for RSVP and sign-up details• If you do not receive emails from the Class of 2019 or your email address has changed, please

email BooneBraves2019@gmail.com to let us know.• Stay connected for more info about family and student events coming in the fall!• Looking forward to seeing the Class of 2019 at Braves are Back on Thursday, August 4thSophomore Committee: Amy Bhavsar - bhavsar@bellsouth.net, Josie Reeves - creeves4@cfl.rr.com,Laura Blastic - lblastic@gmail.com, Paula Stelmashenko - paulastelmashenko@gmail.com, Shannon Muniz - shannonmuniz@cfl.rr.com

Juniors - Class of 2018• Junior Class Parent Mixer – Wednesday, August 17th, 6:00pm at Friendly Confines.• Join PTSA, get your BHSAA Athletic pass and make sure you are up to date on all the upcoming

events for this new year.• Parking Decals are sold only on Monday, August 1st from 2:30-4:00 for Juniors. See times for

Braves are Back for Juniors within this edition.• Junior Class upcoming dates: Junior Class Assembly – August 18th during 2nd period, Rush

Week – August 23rd -25th (sign up to participate in Junior Class all year), Ring Assembly – August 23rd during 4th period.

• Junior class parents are responsible for ticket sales and chaperoning of the homecoming dance on October 8th. Mark your calendar now and please plan to volunteer!

• Make sure you are added to our email distribution list by going to http://eepurl.com/b7gH9j and entering your correct email address.

Junior Committee: Stacy Dalton -stacydalton4@att.net, Kellie Gilbert - jgilbert3@cfl.rr.com Dawn Herron - dawnroscher@gmail.com, Pam Hutsell - kphutsell@cfl.rr.com

Welcome Senior Class of 2017 On behalf of the Boone PTSA, welcome to our SENIOR YEAR! You will be hearing from us throughout the coming year to inform you of events and activities. See details throughout this issue on dates and times for Seniors to pick up their OCPS issued laptop, lockers, ID’s, join PTSA and get their Hawk Pass, planners, class shirts and Senior Yard Signs. Our next event is the Senior Class Mixer on Thursday, September 1st from 6:00pm-9:00pm at Friendly Confines on South Orange Avenue. Please direct any questions to Lisa Sconyers at lisa.sconyers@gmail.com. PTSA is an integral part of Boone Life and we encourage ALL families, students and parents alike, to join. Did you know that the Boone PTSA offers scholarships to Seniors who are members? We look forward to meeting and working with you over the coming months! Beth Emsley at biemsley@icloud.com; Cari Reinhardt at cari@drjacks.net; Lisa Sconyers at lisa.sconyers@gmail.com and Katy Weaver at katykweaver@gmail.com). Have a FABULOUS Summer and we will see you all at BRAVES ARE BACK on August 2nd!

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Senior Activities 1st 9 WeeksParking Decals Sales 8/1 12:00-2:00pm (SENIORS ONLY)Braves Are Back 8/2 See page 3senior shirt,senior bricks, laptop checkout, lockers, yearbooksTotem Painting 8/5 7:00 amPaint the totems on the parking spot bought during Braves Are Back.Senior Assembly 8/17 2nd PeriodOverview of entire year.Rush Week 8/23-25 Both LunchesSign up for clubs, student council, and more!Senior Panoramic Picture 9/9 3rd PeriodWear orange and white, picture will be taken in the gym.Kiss the Pig 9/16 School day and Football gameHelp the Senior reps earn the right to Kiss the Pig and raise money for Thanksgiving baskets!First Blood Drive 9/19 All day during schoolSign up a week prior and make sure you eat before!Homecoming Week 10/3 - 8 Events Each Day

Senior Year Cost EstimateEVENT/ACTIVITY DATE COSTParking Spots 8/1-Parking Decal Sales

DayApprox $60-$80

Class T-shirts 8/2 - Braves Are Back Approx $15-$20Yearbooks 8/2 - Braves Are Back Approx $65-$85Senior Bricks 8/2 - Braves Are Back Approx $30Rush Week 8/23-25 Some clubs will ask for

dues - costs varySenior Panoramic Pic 9/9 Approx $30Homecoming 10/3-8 Approx $150-$200

(includes ticket, dress, flower, dinner)

Prom 4/8 Approx $200 - $250 (includes ticket, dress, flower, dinner)

Grad Bash Ticket 4/28 Approx $70Cap and Gown/Graduation announcements

10/27/2016 (order by Jan. 1 for no late fee)

$30-$100 varies on how much is ordered

MISC: ATHLETIC EVENTS, PLAYS, KISS THE PIG, BRAVE AID, RESERVATION RUNThroughout the year Athletic pass is available or $6 per game/other events vary

College & Career The College and Career Center, located in Student Services, is open to every Boone student from 7:00am to 3:00pm. Juniors and Seniors- come hear directly from over 50 college representatives who will visit Boone’s campus this year. All Boone students  should utilize the Center for help with college essays, applications, FAFSA, college lists, ACT/SAT registration, course sequencing, advice on volunteer and extra-curricular activities, career options and much more. Parents are always welcome to stop in the center or to set an appointment. – Weeze Cullen, M.Ed., College and Career email: margaret.cullen@ocps.net; Maria Davila, M.Ed., College and Career email: maria.davilamadera@ocps.net

Students Earn Their Microsoft Office Specialist Certification

Congratulations to the 60 Boone students who earned their Microsoft Office Specialist Certification along with nine credit hours at Valencia College last year.* If interested, please ask your counselor if you can enroll in a class called “Digital Information Technology” for the 2016-2017 school year.

Senior Class Is So Excited To Kick Of The 2016-2017 School Year!

As Seniors, we’re the top of the school. Let’s make sure we dominate this year and show that our class is the best at Boone.• Let’s set a new record for most blood donated during a school term; you

can donate blood on September 19th, November 14th,  February 6th  , and April 10th

• This year we want to break the record for most money donated for Kiss the Pig. This event provides food for the holidays for needy families in our Boone Community. We want Mrs. Montgomery to Kiss That Pig!

• Homecoming Week is October 3rd - 8th, and with that comes all the festivities and competitions we know and love. We definitely want to dominate at kickball again! Let’s make sure the class of 2017 shows up to these competitions and wins everything!

This year will undoubtedly be great and with your help and participation, it can be the best one Boone High School has ever seen. Come join us at Braves Are Back and Rush Week to sign up for Senior Class Council and see the many ways you can help us make this a year to remember!

Brandon McCoy, Senior Class President

From Nurse Furman Please contact the school nurse any time your child has a medical issue or concern that affects their learning or attendance. The earlier we have a plan in place the better. For students recovering from illness or injury, we can work together to make their return to school and recovery less stressful for all! Medications: For the protection and safety of all students, medications must be delivered to the nurse by a parent or guardian. Students are not permitted to carry even nonprescription medications on them during the school day. All medications must be in the original prescription bottle, or in the factory sealed bottle. Florida Laws provide special consideration to students who need to carry and self- administer emergency medications such as inhalers and Epi-pens. If your child needs to carry this with them, the school must have an authorization form on file that has been completed by their physician. These forms are available in the clinic. If I can answer any questions or be of any assistance, please call or stop by the clinic during school hours. – Pam Furman, RN BSN - 407-893-7275 - Pamela.furman@ocps.net

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News from Student Services Welcome back Braves! A special welcome goes out to the Class of 2020, as well as all students and families new to William R. Boone High School. We have an exciting new school year ahead of us and to maximize the success it can bring, you need to begin the year prepared and possessing a positive focus. The Student Services Department (Guidance) is committed to helping all students maximize their potential! The world beyond high school, whether it is college, work, technical school, military, or any other endeavor is extremely competitive. As we begin a new school year, we offer the following tips to assist each student and family as they strive for success. • Attend school daily – be punctual and prepared. • Develop a study time and place each evening where you will

not be interrupted. • Use a planner daily. • Monitor grades in each class using Progressbook

(parentaccess.ocps.net) • Stay in contact with your Guidance Counselor. If difficulties arise, parents/guardians are requested to schedule a conference with the Guidance Counselor and teachers. The earlier this is done, the easier it is for the student to get back on track. Constant communication between the student, parent/guardian, teachers, and Guidance Counselor is of paramount importance. This partnership is essential to student success. The first step a parent/guardian is requested to take when there is a classroom question or concern is to contact the individual teacher directly. If you have a feeling that something is wrong, most of the time your parental feeling is right. Call the Guidance Counselor immediately. Don’t wait! Students may request an appointment to see their Guidance Counselor before and after school, during lunch, or between classes by coming to the front desk of the Student Services Department. They will be given an appointment time and a pass to return to class. If a student has a true emergency, he or she may request to see a Guidance Counselor or the School SAFE Coordinator immediately.

Becoming Brave...Freshman Class of 2020! The Freshman Activities Committee is pleased to welcome you and your Brave to Boone High School. You will be hearing from us throughout the year about events and opportunities for the Freshman Class. This year, there will not be a “Freshman Orientation” as in years past. Freshman should plan on attending Braves Are Back at their designated time (see more specifics within this issue). The focus will be on getting all students “first day ready”, which will include renting lockers, getting ID’s, and most importantly checking out their personal laptop! The senior class officers are making a “Boone 101” video that will provide new students and parents with everything they need to know in order to find success the first week of high school. You will have the luxury of watching this video at home, instead of in a packed auditorium as in years past. Thanks Mr. Johns! Please save the date for our first event - Freshman Parent Mixer, Monday, August 8th from 6-10pm. The event will be hosted by the Freshman Committee at Friendly Confines, 4757 South Orange Ave. This casual evening is open to ALL parents from any school with an incoming Freshman at Boone, so please feel free to pass along to a friend. The Mixer will be a great opportunity to get everything you need to kick off a successful Boone experience. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Please direct any questions to Christina Krantz at clkrantz1@aol.com Stay up to date on all Brave happenings by joining the Freshman Class email list. If you or someone you know would like to be included on this list, please email Charmon Shuford at BooneBraves2020@att.net We promise not to share your information or flood your inbox. Email will only be used to communicate Freshman Class/PTSA information. Freshman Committee: Jackie Candeleria, Christina Krantz, Charmon Schuford, Kori Strickland

Homecoming Dance Homecoming is scheduled for Saturday, October 8th this year and is open to all students. Below are the guidelines to be eligible to attend. To purchase tickets for prom or homecoming students must:• clear all obligations• have a 2.0 GPA or higher• not have a discipline/dress code

contract that says you cannot attend extracurricular activities that extends into the date of the dance

• bring Boone ID (any guest of a BHS student must fill out and fax in the guest form)

• have correct cash or check (made to Boone High School) or pay online and bring the printed receipt

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Boys And Girls Cross Country

Tryouts Boys and girls cross country tryouts are August 8th, 9th, and 10th from 6:00-8:00 p.m.  You must be present all three days. Your FHSAA physical form must be on file prior to tryouts. No physical = no tryout. Meet at the 700 building at the back of Boone’s campus dressed and ready to run. (Drop off is in the Wadeview pool parking lot.) Our first meet is August 27th in Lakeland for the Jim Ryan Invitational  where you will meet Jim Ryan. He was the first high schooler to break the 4-minute mile!

Women’s Golf Try-outs

Try-outs for the 2016-2017  Women’s Golf team will be Aug. 3rd and 4th at 12:00pm at Ventura Country Club.  If you have not already attended  the golf interest meeting please email Christina Hedke at Christina.Hedke@ocps.net or christinahedke@yahoo.com for more information and to make sure all necessary paperwork is completed.

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2016-17 Athletic TryoutsSport School Contact Tryout Dates Times LocationJV/Varsity Andy Johnson Aug 1st-5th 9-11:30 am StadiumFootball andrew.johnson@ocps.net

Freshman Glenn Listort Aug 15th– 19th 2:30-5 pm Gymnasium/Football Glenn.listort@ocps.net Fields

Girls Volleyball TBA Aug 1st-5th TBA Gym

Boys Golf Todd Gregory Aug 1st-3rd 2-5 pm North Shore GC Todd.gregory80@gmail.com 9holes/$10 per day

Girls Golf Christina Hedke Aug 3rd-4th 12-4pm Ventura CC Christina.hedke@ocps.net

Swimming Rosalie Creighton Aug 8th-11th 6-8am Wadeview Pool Rosalie.creighton@ocps.net

Cross Country Darcy Jeffers (Girls) Aug 8th-10th 6-8pm 700 Building Darcy.jeffers@ocps.net

Bowling Daniel Tringali Aug 9th-10th, 16th-17th 3-5pm Colonial Lanes Daniel.tringali@ocps.netWINTER SPORTSGirls Soccer Brooke Smith Oct 10th kimberly.smith2@ocps.netBoys Soccer Brian Sherman Oct 17h brian.sherman@ocps.net Girls Weightlifting Glenn Listort Oct 17th Glenn.listort@ocps.netWrestling Eddie Specht Nov 7th edward.specht@ocps.netGirls Basketball Jerry Williams Oct 24th Jerry.williams@ocps.netBoys Basketball David Martinson Oct 31st david.martinson@ocps.net

*Winter and Spring Tryout details will be available later in the fall**All athletes must have a completed OCPS physical on file with BHS in order to participate**

Molly Carver (Athletic Trainer) @ molly.carver@ocps.net or (407)893-7200 ex: 6012286 ***To help answer any specific questions please contact Kevin Demer (Athletic Director)

@ kevin.demer@ocps.net or (407) 893-7215****Please visit the BHS Athletic website for up to date athletic information:

www.booneathletics.ocps.net

Join Boone Crew for Breakfast at the Boathouse Saturday August 27th 8-11am • Bill Frederick Park @ Turkey Lake • 3401 Hiawassee Rd. Orlando  You’ve read about it in news From the Reservation and the Yearbook. You’ve heard about it on Brave TV. Now come out to the lake, talk to the team, have some breakfast, get in a boat, and see what it’s all about! Crew is a co-ed sport that combines physical fitness with recreational activity. It requires minimum skills to achieve (you can learn to row in an afternoon) yet it will remain a challenge as you continue to improve. Athletes injured in other sports can find a home where they can continue to compete or work out safely. More than one football player, runner, or tennis player has found a happy home in a boat. We have one program that is open to high school students zoned for Boone High School (transportation is provided to and from high school practice) and a second program available for students in middle schools zoned for Boone so bring the family. (There is a small fee to enter Turkey Lake Park) Go to www.boonerowing.com or email info@boonerowing.com for more information. See you at the lake!

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes We are so excited about all of the opportunities the 2016-2017 school-year will provide! Our board and club members are planning a GREAT year!! Our scripture this year is I Timothy 1:5, “The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith”. Come join us as we all learn to live by this charge. FCA meets monthly, on Monday nights in the Junior/Senior Cafeteria, at a gathering called a HUDDLE. These are large meetings, open to anyone, and include food, wacky games, live music, testimonies and awesome speakers. We also have monthly Bible Studies. Bible Study meetings are smaller, designed for discussion. See our calendar below for 1st semester dates. We also have Prayer at the Pole, various service projects, and many special events and socials. You can receive text updates for all BHS FCA events by signing up for FCA’s Remind 101. All you need to do is type: @fcaboone to #81010. Parents, you can also find all our information on our ‘Boone High School FCA Parent’ FB page. All Boone Braves are welcome to come to any of our events and meetings - you do not need to be an athlete to participate!  Boone’s FCA is a great group of friendly, fun-loving kids who love Jesus! Please put our Kick-off Rally on your calendar NOW! The rally is on Monday, September 12, and includes a dinner, fun games, a great speaker, and live music. You don’t want to miss it!! If you have further questions, please contact us at fcaboone@gmail.com or one of our three captains – Sophie Brown, Brandon McCoy & Dom Orlando. You may also contact Mrs. Paige Caperton, our teacher sponsor, at jennifer.caperton@ocps.net. All Huddles & Bible Studies begin at 7:09 pm …a reference to Isaiah 7:09  “…if you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.”

FCA CalendarSeptember 12 ..... Kick offSeptember 19 ..... Bible StudySeptember 26 ..... Parent DessertOctober 10.......... Bible StudyOctober 24.......... HuddleNovember 14 ...... Bible StudyNovember 21 ...... HuddleDecember 5 ........ Bible StudyDecember 12 ...... Huddle

Prayer at the Pole - Every Wednesday morning at 7:00 a.m. at the flagpole (between 100 and 500 buildings) to pray for our school.  All are welcome!Bible Studies – directions provided at Huddles.Annual 3 vs. 3 Basketball Tournament - We will be announcing the date of the tournament in September. The tournament will be in March or April of 2016. We look forward to seeing you!! Blessings for a GREAT Summer!!

JROTC The purpose of the Navy JROTC program is found in the law passed by Congress, title 10 USC (United States Code) “to instill in students the value of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment.” The Navy’s JROTC program started in 1966 and today there are nearly 600 Navy JROTC units throughout the United States and overseas. The program is under the guidance of the Secretary of the Navy and is administered through Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) located in Pensacola Florida. Congress appropriates annual funding for all military JROTC programs. All Instructors in the JROTC programs are retired Officers, retired Senior Non Commissioned Officers, and are certified through the Navy based upon their record of performance while serving on active duty. During the school year our activities include orienteering (land navigation), marksmanship, athletic, academic, drill, color guard, and obstacle course teams. We encourage all Cadets to participate in school related activities in addition to our JROTC activities throughout the year to continue to contribute to their Boone High School experience. Our Basic Leadership Training (BLT) for incoming 9th grade Cadets starts on Monday August 1st through the Friday August 5th from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm. The cost is $25 which covers lunch every day. A physical is required, as the Cadets with be participating in physical training PT). Forms for BLT are available at the front office at Boone HS, and need to be completed for the incoming Cadets to participate. Our activities start as soon as school starts in August. Both 1st Sgt Wilson and I are always available to consult and answer any concerns that Cadets or parents have regarding our program at Boone HS.

Best regards,

CDR Craig Rouhier USN (Ret)Senior Naval Science InstructorCraig.Rouhier@ocps.net

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Kemosabe Kloset/Braves Bounty News What a WONDERFUL community we live in! THANK YOU to our Boone families, our Foundation, BHSAA and all of our supporters for making last year so great for so many of our Braves. The Kemosabe Kloset and Braves Bounty provide FREE gently-used or new clothing, shoes, backpacks, personal hygiene products, school supplies, food and many other items to ANY student in need. The purpose is to help students get through difficult times and be successful during high school. Please partner with us to help make the 2016-2017 school year successful for ALL of our Braves. Kemosabe Kloset - To start the year off, we will need lots BACK TO SCHOOL items – mechanical pencils, pens, paper, graph paper, calculators, backpacks, binders, spiral notebooks . . . anything your Brave needs. While we so appreciate all of the generous donations of clothing, what we really need are monetary donations. So many times, the item or items needed, such as Magnet clothing & shoes, undergarments, certain sizes, etc. . . are not in The Kloset and we need to purchase them. Without your monetary help, we just cannot do that. You can make donations directly to The Kemosabe Kloset online at School Pay or mail/drop a check at the BHS front office. ATTN: Alumni – if you are able, please consider donating your graduation cap, gown AND hood to The Kloset so our future alumni can have a fabulous graduation experience too! Please contact us at kemosabekloset@gmail.com with any questions. We cannot support our Braves without your support! THANK YOU! Braves Bounty - works diligently to provide meal bags to students on a weekly basis. The following are items that are included in our food bags if you would like to donate: Meat sauce, pasta, beef stew, rice, beans, canned chicken, peanut butter, jelly, canned vegetables, Ramen noodles, canned fruit, boxed mashed potatoes, breakfast bars, oatmeal, peanut butter crackers, tuna/cracker packs and pop top can pasta. Any non-perrishible items are appreciated. Full sized toiletree items are also requested (soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo/conditioner). Please consider gift card donations (Publix, Walmart, Target) that allow us to work with our community partners and keep our supplies stocked. This year we are also looking for anyone with a talent for “couponing” to help us best utilize our funds. Please contact Debbie Nagle (debbnagle3@aol.com) or Stephanie Van Dyke (stephanievandyke5@gmail.com) with questions.

Important Yearbook Information SENIOR PICTURES- Our photographer is Dean Stewart Photography. Please don’t wait to get your pictures taken. The sooner you go to Dean Stewart’s studio, the less time you will spend waiting. To schedule an appointment, go to www.dsp-photo.com (https://tinyurl.com/seniorpic17) Seniors must have a picture taken by Oct. 1. Due to publishing deadlines, any senior who takes his/her picture after Oct. 1, will NOT be in the book and his/her picture cannot be shown at graduation. We hope you will understand that both, Dean Stewart and the yearbook staff both have deadlines to meet; therefore, seniors must take their picture by Oct.1. There is NO cost involved to take a picture, be in the yearbook or to have your photo shown at graduation – so don’t delay or you’ll miss out on this opportunity. SENIOR ADS- Parents, if you are looking for a way to publicly recognize your student, a personal ad in the yearbook is a great way to do it. Personal ads come in a variety of sizes and are available at several price ranges. Brochures are available on the school site. Go to Student Information > Yearbook. There are a limited number of pages available, so please don’t procrastinate. Once all the pages are filled, no more ads will be sold. No ads will be accepted after Sept. 23, 2016. Mandatory ad approval meetings will be Tuesday nights 6-8 p.m. beginning Aug. 30. UNDERCLASS PICTURES- School pictures for freshmen, sophomores and juniors will be taken Aug. 30 during one’s English class. Student must have their picture order form with payment at the time of portrait to purchase pictures. However, you don’t have to purchase anything to be pictured in the yearbook. Please make sure you are at school on this day to ensure that your picture appears in the yearbook. We cannot guarantee that retake pictures will make it into the yearbook. If you do not have an English class at Boone you should come during your lunch. To order online or to print the form go to: http://dsp-photo.com/school_pictures.htm YEARBOOK SALES- The yearbook staff would like to inform you that our 2017 Legend yearbook is on sale. Don’t let your son or daughter miss out on the memories. The book is sold once a month during both lunch shifts outside the Trading Post. The dates for sales are: Aug. 23-25 $65;

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Non-Profit OrganizationU.S. Postage Paid

Orlando, FLPermit #2346

Orange County Public SchoolsWilliam R. Boone H.S.1000 East Kaley StreetOrlando Florida 32806

got yours?Purchase your 2017 Legend yearbook now!

$65 now-Aug. 31, $70 Sept. 1-Oct. 31Save your self some money and mail your order today

Name of student*: ______________________________________ Grade: ______

Student #: __________________________________________________________

Parent name: _______________________________________________________

Phone #: ______________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________

City/Zip: ______________________________

*If you are ordering more than one book, please photo copy this and submit one for each student. You are welcome to write one check.

Mail check or money orders only (NO cash) to: Boone High School Yearbook, 1000 E. Kaley Street, Orlando, FL 32806

by August 31 for $65 rate.

(Please provide a self addressed stamped envelope for receipt return.)

Sept. 6-8, $70; Oct. 4-6, $70; Nov. 8-10, $75; Dec. 6-8, $75; FINAL SALE Jan. 10-12, $80. You may pay by checks or money order made payable to Boone High School or by cash. The price does increase, so get yours today! Books will not be sold after Jan. 12. We are only ordering 25 extra yearbooks to be sold, first come, first serve for $100 cash. The book is also on sale online at www.schoolpay.com, at Braves R Back and through the Smoke Signals ad for $65 until Aug. 31. You may also complete the order form in this mailing or download one from the school website > Student Information > Yearbook. You can also pay online using a credit card at: schoolpay.com or for more options order at yearbookforever.com. These options seem to be easier for many parents. PAYMENT PLANS are available. You may go to the school site to download the form to complete. The student must put a $10 cash deposit on the book. This will lock the student in at the current rate. Go to Student Information > Yearbook to download the form. As a parent, you know the importance of holding on to your high school memories and being able to look back at this time of your life. Make sure your child purchases his/her yearbook! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at renee.burke@ocps.net. I do check this throughout the summer.

Sincerely,Renée Burke

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