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Fort Collins High School Newsletter
Fort Collins High School
Notes from our Principal, Mark Eversole
Dear FCHS Community,
We are very proud to share the latest Lambkin accomplishments!
FCHS Senior Josie Natrasevschi was awarded the Violet Richardson Award from the Soroptimist Organization. The Soroptimist's Violet Richardson Award honors girls between the ages of 14-17 who are making a difference in their communities through volunteer service. Josie designed a "Protect Yourself" program that she has taught at various schools around the United States, including FCHS. Josie created the project to increase student awareness about sexual assault and rape. As part of the class, students are taught to be aware of their surroundings in addition to a variety of self-defense strategies. Josie spent more than 400 hours on the project and has worked very hard to make this sustainable, training teachers and professors how to teach the class. Josie received scholarship money her efforts. The Soroptimist organization also awarded the FCHS PE department a $500 grant for helping make the class sustainable at our school. Josephine Adina Natrasevschi was also chosen by the Coloradoan for the 2014 Leadership & Academic All-Star award!
The FCHS Orchestra performed at the University Center for the arts on Remington. Philharmonic Orchestra: Elizabeth Bridgwater, Sahro Seong, and Alison Kessenich. Symphony Orchestra: Ben Koch, Henry Koch, Joe Sponsler, and Sofya Norman.
The FCHS Science Olympiad Team had a great showing at the regional event in February! They won 4 medals, had 11 top-5 finishes, and 22 top-ten finishes. FCHS won 5th in the region and advanced to the state competition on April 19! Students who participated: Ashely Brock, Josie Natrasevschi, Olivia Claxton, Ben Gratis, Christian Meyer, Tony Steinle, Anna Gilbertson, Kori Klingelsmith, Burke Snowden, Matthew Liu, Kevin Sullivan, Annie Yang, Bradley Parkinson, Jake Lauber, Mickenzie Howard, Riley Bend, Alison Osborn, Arthur Kipp, Sean Little, and Alison Kessenich.
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FCHS Advanced Drawing collaborated with The Memory Project, a non-profit that connects orphaned youth from third world countries with high school artists who draw their portraits. This year's portraits were created for kids in Cambodia. Students were required to do extensive research on the region before participating in the project. Here is a link to the video of the orphanage receiving portraits. http://memoryproject.org/Cambodia2014.php
This link is to the student art work: https://fch.psdschools.org/media/2014-03-11/memory-project
FCHS Marketing Students: Congratulations to the national qualifiers who will be attending the International Marketing Leadership Competition in May: Taylor Bonello, Jules Depay, Kelsey Drybread, Ryan Farrell, John Flint, Leah Fox, Matilda Lucas, John Martindale, Kinsey Mathews, Jon Paugh, Cass Southard, Shawn Trewartha, and Alex Yu! Congratulations to their sponsor, Ms. Kappel, too! We are proud of you! Good luck!
Ben Koch was chosen to participate in the National Honor Orchestra, which is one of the highest honors in the nation for a student string player. He was the only student chosen from Colorado and one of only 14 chosen from around the US.
We congratulate FCHS staff member Sue Temple, who has been nominated for the 2014 ACE Employee of the Year Award! ACE Classified Employee of the Year Award nominees are selected by PSD staff, students, and community in recognition of their positive impact in our district.
Pillars of Excellence Winners: Congrats to our staff pillar of the month: Mrs. Michelle Lee Our latest Student Pillars of Excellence winners are listed later in this newsletter.
A Cappella Choir traveled to New York over Spring Break to perform on the world renowned stage at the Lincoln Center in New York City. The students joined 5 other high school choirs from across the United States to perform a concert under the baton of Dr. Karen Kennedy, Director of Choral Studies at the University of Miami - Frost School of Music. Participating students: Evan Bode, Jackson Bright, Ashley Brown, Charles Burnside, Mady Carroll, Autumn Dern, Gabby Dolan, Corinna Dunn, Jack Ellmer, Amber English, Lexi Everett, Leah Fox, Matt Hanks, Corey Hatch, Austin Hoenig, Cole Joseph, Henry Koch Kinsey, Mathews, Riley McClure, Gabby Melli, Sarah Morain, Jakob Mueller, Jack Paschke, Julia Richmond, Shannon Seale, Connor Shore, Olivia Sponsler, Austin Sullivan, Shannon Tivona, Amy Welsh, Jacob Woodbury, Anthony Ybarra, and Annika Van Farowe.
The Integrated Services Department at FCHS sponsored Anti-R-Word Day on March 5th! Spread the word to end the word! Two banners with student signatures were signed pledging not to use the R-word and over $400 was raised for transition programs at FCHS.
During Spread the Love Week, staff, students, and community members helped raised $1100.00 dollars which was donated to Respite Care!
Thank you for supporting FCHS students and staff.
Sincerely, Mark Eversole and the Administrative Team
Notes from our Principal, Mark Eversole
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Nick Seaman 5K Race
The fifth annual Nick Seaman 5K Race is scheduled for April 26th at 8:30 am at Fossil Ridge High School. The race is a competition among our high schools. The school with the most participation wins the traveling trophy. Rocky, Fossil, Poudre and Fort Collins will compete again this year to have the most people at the race. Rocky took home the traveling trophy last year (it’s pretty cool looking). We want to see FCHS with a much stronger presence this year – and possibly take the trophy home!
The race is in memory of Nick Seaman, who taught at Fossil and lost a battle with testicular cancer three years ago. Through the race, we build camaraderie among our schools, bring awareness of this disease to our students (affects males ages 15-35) and benefit RamStrength, a local organization that provides funds to families dealing with cancer. Many of our PSD families are recipients of RamStrength funds. Staff and students at FCHS are already planning the race.
Watch for the video about this race, featuring many of your fellow students and teachers, on Klyd announcements and also linked to our web pages. Please sign up to participate in the race (race day: April 26th). Registration begins now and can be done online or at FCHS – see one of the race contact people.
http://www.ramstrength.org/event/nick-seaman-5k-memorial-walkrun/ To print entry form: http://www.ramstrength.org/wpcontent/uploads/2013/11/NickSeaman5K_EntryForm_2014.pdf
Check us out on Nick5K Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/NickSeamans5kRace
For more information, contact: Sandra Cole, [email protected] Carolyn Turner, [email protected] Shannon Tivona, [email protected] Caleb Slade, [email protected]
Thank you so much! Your support will help tie our schools together with friendly competition and raise funds to help our PSD families dealing with cancer who need our support.
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Pillars of Excellence: PBIS at FCHS
Adorning our school, from the gymnasium to the cafeteria and from the hallways to the classrooms, are beautiful banners of the FCHS Pillars of Excellence, each pillar showing an expectation for behavior at that particular location in the building. The Pillars of Excellence initiative provides students and staff with behavioral expectations articulating the attributes that all Lambkins should exhibit: Acceptance, Pride, Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility.
The entire staff at FCHS recognizes students and adults who exemplify positive behaviors by handing out Clyde Kudos. These coupons are randomly drawn weekly; selected Lambkins are publicly recognized and awarded a prize. Consistent reinforcement of the qualities and behaviors presented by the Pillars of Excellence makes FCHS a place where excellence is not only expected, but is also taught, modeled, and rewarded.
3rd Quarter Student Pillars of Excellence Award Winners!
Week of 1/10/14 Harrison Bennet, Bethany Dykson, Arthur Kipp, Julia Mangabat , and Taylor Merritt
Week of 1/17/14 Fernando Esquivel-Morales, Rachel Mooney, Bryson Mosul, Trevor Parker, Sonia Ruiz, and Trent Taylor Week of 1/24/14 Jose Castro, Alex Dopa, Julia Maxwell, Alexis Struck, and Danielle Temple-Wilson Week of 1/31/14 Angel Carlo, Miranda Dill, Collin Hamlin, Elena Ingraham, and Isaih McWhirt
Week of 2/7/14 Elizabeth Chen, Catherine Cook , Tarvar Gilbert , Jazlyn Hancock, and Conner Matthie
Week of 2/14/14 Angelica Luna, Lindsay Lae, Skyla Byrd, Kenadee Bole, Kathleen Wendt, and the “Hearts on Lockers” girls, Katie Brock and Jasmyn Brecheisen
Week of 2/21/14 Jerad Bussell, Derek Romero, Caroline Wendt, Jose Garcia, and Michael Kadlick
Week of 2/28/14 Isaac Gonzales, Dominic Walden, Josh Nealy, Angel Crespin, Kenadee Bole, and Gabriel Verduzco
Week of 3/7/14 Rachel Nelson, Basma Abdeen, Noah Garcia, Antonio Garcia, and Zin Li
Week of 3/14 14 Anna Harvey, Jack Briggs, Lyniah Martinez, Skyla Byrd, and Joseph Branaman
Third Quarter Grand Winner will be announced soon!
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College Applications
Start the required high school paperwork process with Eileen Hostetter in the Career Center (Student Services). She’ll coordinate and keep records of the submission of FCHS transcripts, counselor forms, and teacher/counselor letters of recommendation.
Official transcripts cost $3 each. Please pay the FCHS bookkeeper and bring your receipt to the Career Center; your signature on a release form is required to release your records.
Please allow FCHS at least two weeks to process your application and requests for letters of recommendation.
Stop by the career center for detailed information on the college application process.
MESA Meets Every Thursday at 3:00 PM in L205
Join the Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA) program this fall! This is a program to help historically
under-represented and economically disadvantaged students attend college and successfully pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The program historically has 90% of its members attend college, with 2/3 of those members pursuing STEM majors. If you are interested, please come to a meeting or e-mail Martin Park at [email protected] or Kevin Troudt at [email protected]
Please "Like" the FCHS COMPLIMENTS page on
Facebook!
FCHS Compliments is a page dedicated to the anonymous complimenting of our fellow Lambkins. Send something nice about any FCHS student or faculty member and we will post it completely anonymously. Make someone’s day! Thank you!
FCHS Music Notes
Please visit the FCHS Music Department webpage for detailed information: http://fch.psdschools.org/academics/music
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FCHS Students and Parents Stay connected and effortlessly informed of school affairs! During the upcoming 2013-2014 school year the FCHS administration team will be utilizing a trial of the latest in text messaging service technology. We are asking all students to subscribe to the FCHS Student Messaging Service in order to receive messages pertaining to last minute announcements, important news and activity reminders.
To subscribe to the FCHS Student Messaging Service, send a text message to: (619) 377-7277 with the message: @klyd
You will begin to receive text messages from Always a Lambkin. Standard messaging rates apply. Text message: To unsubscribe simply reply with the word “stop”.
If you have any questions please email or call Emily Steele: 970.682.5716 [email protected].
Klyd’s Closet & Klydaccino’s
Klyd’s Closet, a store for the FCHS community to sell consignment and/or donated items, is requesting your gently-used and nearly-new items! Call Cathy Hettleman at 488-8085 or email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Klydaccino’s is a full-service espresso coffee shop with our newly trained baristas!
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Save the Date!
2014 Junior-Senior Prom
Saturday, May 10th
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Lincoln Center, Fort Collins Tickets go on sale the week of April 28, 2013 for $30 per person. Tickets will also be available at the door for no additional charge.
FCHS Library and Technology Services
How to find a book in the library at FCHS: From the FCHS website, click on Students to get to the link for Library & Tech Services. Click on PSD Card Catalog (just below the link) and then Search the Catalog. You can search the catalog by title, author, subject, or keyword. It will search the FCHS library by default from the FCHS website, but you can also search other PSD school library catalogs, after you have typed in your search title or term(s), by going to the pull down menu at the top of the search results page.
How to find a book in the public library from the FCHS website: From the same Search the Catalog page mentioned above, click on the link to Search Other Library Catalogs. Click on the Poudre River Public Library District link to get to the Fort Collins public library home page. Search their catalog by typing in a title, author, subject or keyword in the search bar at the top of the home page.
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2014 Summer School
PSD Summer School will be held at Rocky Mountain High School June 5 – July 2, 2014.
The mission of Secondary Summer School (grades 9 – 12) is to provide a learning environment that meets the needs of credit/grade replacement students and to offer enrichment courses for students wanting to accelerate their learning.
Registration materials and information about classes being offered will be available at all middle and high schools after March 24, 2014.
PaCE Spotlights
Congratulations to these PaCE Program students for representing the best of FCHS in the community workplace!
For February: Mandy Laman For March: David Lund and Rachel Thornes
Mathematics Honor Society:
Mu Alpha Theta (MATh)
Monthly meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 15, during common lunch in L104.
Join Mathematics Honor Society!
Applications are available in L104 and the Front Office starting April 7th, 2014. They are due in L104or the FCHS Front Office by Friday, April 18 at 3:00 PM.
Who: 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders currently enrolled in Algebra II, College Algebra, College Trigonometry, Precalculus, AP Statistics, or Calculus are encouraged to apply to this national club as a Full Member for the 2014-2015 school year. Applicants must have a 3.4 Math GPA to be considered.
The club will also be accepting applications for Associate Members for the 2014-2015 school year. 9th, 10th, or 11th graders currently enrolled in Geometry (and planning on continuing math) with a 3.4 Math GPA can apply.
What: There is a small membership fee, and members are required to attend monthly meetings and participate in mathematical community service projects. Participation in this society is an honor and committed members will be recognized with distinction at graduation.
Why:
Stand Out On College Applications
Looks Great On Resumes
Help the Community and School With Service Projects
Scholarship Opportunities
Participate In National Mathematics Contests
Contact Ms. Slagle, Ms. Loeffler, or Mr. Goar if you have any questions: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
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FCHS Fundraising
Please visit http://fch.psdschools.org/about-us/fundraising to learn about current FCHS fundraising activities.
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Seniors: Graduation Information
Mandatory Senior Meeting & Picture FCHS Large Gym Wednesday, April 30, 2014 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Graduation Rehearsal Moby Gym Friday, May 23, 2014 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
FCHS Graduation Moby Gym Saturday, May 24, 2014 8:00 AM
Did you miss the senior graduation meeting on October 10th and still need to order your cap and gown? Contact Dave Graf at Jostens: 970-223-7119 or [email protected]
Find more information at: https://fch.psdschools.org/news/2014/01/08/seniors-need-order-graduation
FCHS Cheerleading Tryouts
Do you have school spirit? Come be a part of a great athletic program! Come be part of FOCO traditions! FCHS Cheerleading could be for you!
Watch for tryout information in your school office the week after spring break, March 26, 2014.
Join us! Informational cheerleader/parent meeting Wednesday, April 2, 2014 Date Change! 7:00 PM – FCHS Commons
Tryouts begin: Monday, April 7, 2014 3:30 PM FCHS Gym II
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Student Services at FCHS
Counselors: (Students are assigned by last name)
Brett Fedor 488.8109 A - D Kristin Harris 488.8106 E - Ha & all ELA students Cindy Benger 488.8104 Hb - I & all Gifted & Talented students Ted Brugman 488.8108 J - P Tanya Vigil, Department Chair 488.8103 Q - Z & AVID
Alan Flores, Counseling Intern 488-8055 Counseling Department Staff: Eileen Hostetter 488-8111 Career Center Coordinator Laura Weaver 488-8107 Registrar Michele Lae 488-8100 Secretary & Scholarship Coordinator Counseling FAX 488-8118
College Testing: SAT Information: www.collegeboard.com
ACT Information: www.actstudent.org FCHS Testing Code ID# 060-590
PAC exists to support all athletes in district-sanctioned sports at FCHS. Your $10 membership fee pays for athletic varsity letters, bars, and pins and varsity letter-winner certificates; Honor Athlete certificates, Hall of Champions engraving and plaques, FCHS Awards Night & Signing Day, creation of the PAC Player Award, and lots of FCHS logo wear, including class year T-shirts for Homecoming! When possible, PAC contributes funds to support student athletic needs such as equipment for the weight room supplies and equipment for the training room, and purchasing of trophy cases.
We want members! Membership is just $10/family each year, no matter how
many athletes per family or how many sports per athlete. Send your $10 fee to the Parent Athletic Club % FCHS, 3400 Lambkin Way, Fort Collins, CO 80525.
We want pictures! Share digital images and/or duplicate prints of your athlete/team with PAC for inclusion in the Awards Night presentation
Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month (2nd Monday in September and January) at 6:30 PM in the FCHS Office Meeting Room: on 4/7. For more information, please contact Kate Schulte at 672-4655, or via [email protected]
FCHS Parent Athletic Club
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Get Involved!
Check out a group or two – you might be surprised, have some fun, and make some new friends. Become a real part of your school, enhance your days, and build your resume! Click here to check out FCHS Activities and Academic Organizations. Contact these club advisers for details: Activities Director Emily Steele Amnesty International Elaine Holmes Art Service Group Jon-Michael Willert Athletic Director Rob Larson Band David Miles Career & Technical Ed Clubs: DECA Kelly Kappel FBLA Emily Steele FCCLA Dawn West & Kim Obendorf Robotics Jayson Robinson Choir Kaitlin Miles Creative Writing Club Anne Colwell Debate/Forensics Jason Clarke FOR Club Emily Steele, Katie Conway, Sara Slagle & Rebecca Garrett French Club Sarah Temple German Club Jeff Kirkpatrick Graduation Ceremony Amanda Manley & Emily Steele History Club Chris Case & Christine Matthie Junior Class Sponsor Rebecca Garrett Key Club Cathy Hettleman, Krista Churchill & Martin Park KLYD/TV Production Jason Tyler Knowledge Bowl Tamara Osborn Latino American Student Association (LASA) Reuben Enriquez & Tanya Vigil Link Crew Sara Slagle, Janet Oien & Tiana Song MESA Martin Park & Kevin Troudt Mathematics Honor Society Sara Slagle & Nicole Loeffler Mock Trial Team Sarah Keller Musicals Jason Tyler & Kaitlin Miles National Honor Society Francisco Cordova & Jessica McGregor National Science Honor Society Angela Morris National Technical Honor Society Cindy Berg National Ocean Sciences Bowl Angela Morris Orchestra John Hermanson Peer Counselors Tanya Vigil Pep Band David Miles Photojournalism Tara Lanterman Prom Rebecca Garrett After-Prom Party Katie Conway Remington Street Review Erin O’Conner Science Olympiad Angela Morris & Tamara Osborn Science Bowl Angela Morris Senior Class Sponsor Amanda Manley Senior Graduation Emily Steele, Amanda Manley, & Sandra Cole Spanish Conversation Club Carolina Regge Spilled Ink/School Newspaper Anne Colwell Spirit Boosters Rebecca Garrett Step Team Angela Barnett-Cooper & Michelle Reffner Student Advisory Board Mark Eversole
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Student Council Emily Steele & Melissa Schaefer Tower Dance Kim Obendorf Tower Theater Jason Tyler Tri-M Music Honor Society John Hermanson Yearbook Tiana Song
Student Initiated Clubs:
Anime Club Chris Case Gay Straight Alliance Katie Conway Large Game Animal Protection & Awareness Mike Steinle SAVA: Speak Up Cindy Benger Tribunal Gaming Club Sara Slagle Yugioh Chris Case
Join Science Bowl!
Meets on Thursdays 3:00-4:30 pm, Room L207 See Mrs. Morris for more information
Science Knowledge Bowl competition began in 1991 to encourage middle and high school-aged students to take a more active role in science. During the compe-tition, each team, consisting of four students, is quizzed during a fast-paced ques-tion-and-answer format similar to that of the TV game show “Jeopardy.” The stu-dents then earn extra points by tackling more in-depth short-answer questions that are solved by the entire team.
Each school can send two teams made up of 5 members each to our regional com-petition in February and may qualify for state national competitions. For more in-formation go to: www.scied.science.doe.gov/nsbjournal/default.htm
Encourage your student to come and be a part of our team. You need to like sci-ence, math and/or technology. We work hard in Science and play hard, too! Our regional tournament is TBA.
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Join Science Olympiad!
Wednesdays from 3:00-3:45 PM, Room L205 See Mrs. Osborn or Mrs. Morris for more information
Science Olympiad is a national organization that strives to bring science to life, to show how science works, to emphasize problem solving aspects of science and the understanding of science concepts, while developing teamwork and cooperative learning strategies among students. Each school can send a team made up of 15 members to regional competition in February and may qualify for state and/or national competitions. For more information go to: http://www.soinc.org.
Encourage your student to come and be a part of our Science Olympiad Team. We work hard in Science and play hard, too!
Letters Of Recommendation
Please be sure pick up an instruction sheet and Letter of Recommendation Request Form in the Career Center. These will help you provide your teachers with all the information they need to write a meaningful letter for you. It’s important to allow your teachers at least two weeks advance notice – the more time you give them, the better. Please take the forms to your teacher and ask in person for them to write you a reference.
We ask that you limit your requests to one or two teachers who know you well. Often, colleges only require one teacher recommendation and one counselor recommendation. Letters of recommendation are considered confidential at FCHS – teachers are not required to give you a copy. Your teacher will upload your letter to Naviance, and it will be sent to your colleges with your transcript. Colleges prefer letters which are confidential and which come directly from the school. Please know that teachers will not agree to write a letter for you if they are not comfortable providing a positive one.
Seniors!
Please schedule your senior meeting with your counselor ASAP. During this meeting, you’ll review your progress toward graduation and discuss your plans for the future. If you are planning to attend college, it’s imperative to meet with your counselor – s/he will need to fill out application forms for you, and will probably need to write you a letter a recommendation. Your counselor can also provide a great deal of information about the college application process.
Don’t delay! Counselor schedules are posted outside their doors. Please sign up for a 60-minute appointment at your earliest convenience.
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Social Media
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PSD School News Briefs
Poudre School District’s 2012-13 Annual Accountability Report will be posted on the PSD website (www.psdschools.org) by April. Every year, school districts in Colorado report about their performance to their communities, based on requirements in the No Child Left behind Act. The Annual Accountability Report features summary information regarding PSD's performance, assessment and accountability, teacher quality, finances, demographics and post-secondary readiness. If you would like a paper copy of the Annual Report, please contact PSD Communications at 490-3543 or email [email protected]
Fostering Social Connections Presentation April 15 Poudre School District will offer information about social opportunities for students with disabilities, ages 14 and older, during a “Fostering Social Connections” presentation, which will be held 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, at the Larimer County Courthouse, 200 W. Oak. The presentation will cover how to create and maintain social connections during and after high school. A question and answer session and resource fair, along with refreshments, will be held after the presentation. For more information, contact Becki Austin, parent liaison, at (970) 490-3225 or [email protected].
Registration for summer school for high school students will begin on March 24. This year summer school for grades 9-12 will begin on Thursday, June 5 and end on Wednesday, July 2. Classes will be held at Rocky Mountain High School, 1300 W. Swallow. Morning classes will be held 8 - 11:30 a.m. and afternoon classes will be held noon - 3:30 p.m. Course offerings, registration forms and more information are posted under Summer Programs on the PSD website (www.psdschools.org) under Schools/Programs on the top tool bar.
2014 Youth Police Academy – Registration Deadline April 18 Students in grades 9-12 are encouraged to apply for the Youth Police Academy, a five-day program that gives students a behind the scenes, first-hand inside look at law enforcement. Two sessions are being offered: June 9 - 13 or June 16 - 20. The registration deadline is Friday, April 18. The Youth Police Academy is sponsored by PSD and Fort Collins Police Services. The application and more information are included in the brochure posted on the PSD website (www.psdschools.org) under Summer Programs on the PSD website (www.psdschools.org) under Schools/Programs on the top tool bar. For more information, please contact Sergeant Dave Wilson at 221-6561.
Laptop Trainings Scheduled for Parents of Freshmen Entering High School Fall 2014 Eighth-graders entering their freshman year of high school in Poudre School District will have the opportunity to receive a new laptop as part of the PSD technology initiative. Parents or guardians must attend 30-minute laptop training for students to receive a laptop fall 2014. Trainings will address proper care and use of the laptops, a review of the user agreement form that students and parents must sign to receive a laptop, and any other questions or concerns about the laptops.
Please select one training to attend (all are identical):
Monday, April 28, 5 or 6 p.m., Blevins Middle School, 2101 S. Taft Hill Rd.
Tuesday, April 29, 5 or 6 p.m., Lesher Middle School, 1400 Stover St. (Spanish translator present)
Wednesday, April 30, 5 or 6 p.m., Cache La Poudre Middle School, 3515 W. County Rd.
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Thursday, May 1, 5:30 or 6:30 p.m., Boltz Middle School, 720 Boltz Dr. (Spanish translator present)
Monday, May 5, 5 or 6 p.m., Polaris Expeditionary Learning School, 1905 Orchard Place
Tuesday, May 6, 5:30 or 6:30 p.m., Wellington Middle School, 4001 Wilson Ave.
Wednesday, May 7, 5:30 or 6:30 p.m., Kinard Middle School, 3002 E. Trilby Rd.
Thursday, May 8 , 5:30 or 6:30 p.m., Johannsen Support Services Complex, 2407 LaPorte Ave
Monday, May 12, 5 or 6 p.m., Webber Middle School, 4201 Seneca St.
Tuesday, May 13, 6 or 7 p.m ., Johannsen Support Service Complex, 2407 LaPorte Ave.
Wednesday, May 14, 5:30 or 6:30 p.m., Lincoln Middle School, 1600 W. Lancer Dr. (Spanish translator present)
Thursday, May 15, 5 or 6 p.m., Preston Middle School, 4901 Corbett Dr.
PSD SWAP and FRCC Open Houses about Career Opportunities PSD students and parents can learn about jobs and opportunities by attending open houses sponsored by Front Range Community College and the PSD School to Work Alliance Program (SWAP). The FRCC College career and technical education programs have three open houses remaining in April and May that feature Hospitality & Culinary Arts, Welding Technology and Early Childhood Education.
Link Leaders and Parents
Please mark the calendar for these important required events!
May Development Day Fri, May 16, 2014 -7th & 8th Period Please bring $10 cash or check (payable to FCHS) at this time!
Summer Link Training Tues, August 12, 2014 & Wed, August 13, 2014 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Freshman Orientation Mon, August 18, 2014 6:45 AM - 2:50 PM
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Resumen de las Noticias Escolares 1. El Informe Anual de Desempeño 2012-13 se publicará en el sitio web del PSD próximamente
El Informe Anual de Desempeño 2012-13 del Distrito Escolar Poudre (PSD, por sus siglas en inglés) se publicará en el sitio web del PSD (www.psdschools.org) tan pronto esté disponible. Cada año, los distritos escolares en Colorado dan a conocer a sus comunidades respectivas su desempeño, con base en los requisitos de la ley “Que Ningún N iño se Quede Atr ás”. El Informe Anual de Desempeño (Annual Accountability Report) presenta un resumen informativo del Distrito Escolar Poudre con respecto a su desempeño, evaluación y cumplimiento de sus responsabilidades, calidad de los maestros, finanzas, características demográficas y preparación estudiantil para la etapa posterior a la secundaria. Si desea obtener una copia del informe anual en mención, por favor contacte al Departamento de Comunicaciones del PSD llamando al número 490-3543, o enviando un correo electrónico a [email protected].
2. Las pruebas de TCAP se programan para marzo y abril
Los alumnos del PSD van a tomar las pruebas del Programa en Transición para la Evaluación en Colorado (TCAP, por sus siglas en inglés), que el estado de Colorado exige. Las pruebas del TCAP reemplazan las del Programa de Evaluación Estudiantil de Colorado (CSAP, por sus siglas en inglés), que los alumnos tomaban anteriormente; dichas pruebas tenían como base los Estándares Modelo del Contenido Académico de Colorado (Colorado Model Content Standards) pasados. Las pruebas del TCAP apoyan a los distritos escolares a medida que hacen la transición a los nuevos Estándares Académicos de Colorado.
El TCAP evalúa las áreas de conocimiento tales como matemáticas, lectura y escritura, en los grados 3 a 10. Los estudiantes de 5.o, 8.o y 10.o grado también toman las pruebas de ciencias. De acuerdo con la ley estatal, cada alumno de Colorado que asista a una escuela pública, tiene que tomar las pruebas del TCAP o CoAlt (evaluación alterna).
Los padres de familia pueden preparar a sus hijos para estas pruebas de diversas maneras:
Asegurándose de que sus hijos duerman lo suficiente en la noche.
Brindando a sus hijos una comida nutritiva en la mañana.
Programando citas o vacaciones en los días en que no haya pruebas.
Animando a que sus hijos hagan lo mejor posible en todo momento en la escuela, no solo durante las evaluaciones.
Las pruebas del TCAP están diseñadas para proporcionar una muestra del desempeño estudiantil a las escuelas, los distritos, educadores, padres de familia y la comunidad. Los datos se usarán para medir el progreso, tanto de los estudiantes como de la escuela y el distrito, encaminado al logro de niveles superiores de rendimiento estudiantil.
Si desea tener más información sobre las pruebas del TCAP, vaya al sitio web del Departamento de Educación de Colorado.
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Resumen de las Noticias Escolares 3. SWAP del PSD y FRCC ofrecen “Días de Visita” referentes a las oportunidades de carreras
Los estudiantes y padres de familia del PSD pueden informarse acerca de empleos y oportunidades, al asistir a estos “Días de Visita” que están patrocinados por Front Range Community College (FRCC, por sus siglas en inglés) y el School to Work Alliance Program [Programa Alianza de la Escuela al Trabajo (SWAP, por sus siglas en inglés)]. Los programas para carreras profesionales y educación técnica del FRCC ofrecen ocho “Días de Visita” diferentes, desde enero hasta junio, en varios lugares en Fort Collins y Loveland.
En los “Días de Visita” se presentará información sobre los siguientes programas: Certificado de asistente de enfermería Sistemas de información computarizada Tecnología electromecánica y de energía Tecnología automotriz Hospitalidad y arte culinario Tecnología de soldadura Educación de la Niñez Temprana
¡Revise este panfleto para conocer las fechas y horas exactas de los "Días de Visita"!
Fort Collins High School Newsletter PAGE 17 APRIL 2014
Upcoming Events
04/01/14 Choirs Concert, First Presbyterian Church, 7:00PM 04/03-05/14 Colorado All State Band, University of Northern Colorado 04/05/14 Mr. FCHS Pageant in McNeal Auditorium, 6:00pm 04/07/14 Pre-Concert in McNeal Auditorium, 7:00pm 04/08/14 Pre- Concert in McNeal Auditorium, 7:00pm 04/09/14 Regional Orchestra Festival, McNeal Auditorium 04/09/14 Cinderella Gown Project, Dora Grace Bridal, Time TBD 04/08-11/14 CHSAA Vocal Music Festival, Times and Location TBA 04/11/14 NO CLASSES 04/15/14 Jazz Concert, McNeal Auditorium, 7:00pm 04/16/14 Music at the Mountains Band Festival, RMHS, Times TBA 04/17/14 Auditions for Special Music at Graduation, 3-4PM 04/19/14 Colorado State Tournament, Colorado School of Mines 04/23/14 ACT Test for All Juniors, 7:30am 04/24-25/14 Colorado West Music Festival, Grand Junction, Time TBA 04/25-26/14 Jazz Festival at UNC, Time TBA 04/26/14 Nick Seaman 5K Race, Fossil Ridge HS, 8:30AM 04/29/14 ACE Awards Ceremony, Lincoln Center, 7:00pm-8:30pm 04/30/14 Senior Meeting and Picture, Large Gym, 6:00pm 05/01/14 Almost, Maine, McNeal Auditorium, 7:00pm 05/02/14 Almost, Maine, McNeal Auditorium, 7:00pm 05/03/14 Almost, Maine, McNeal Auditorium, 7:00pm 05/05/14 Lambkin Award Night, McNeal Auditorium, 6:30pm 05/05/14 Cinco de Mayo Celebration in McNeal Auditorium, All Day 05/05–05/16 Advanced Placement Exams
Important Links
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Fort Collins High School
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Mark Eversole, Principal Joe Ahlbrandt, Assistant Principal Rob Larson, Athletic Director &
Assistant Principal Jennifer Roth, Assistant Principal Skip Caddoo, Assistant Principal Contact Information (970 prefix) Activities Coordinator Emily Steele 488.8120 Activities Line 488.8099 Advanced Placement Director Jennifer Roth 488.8005 Athletic Secretary Kathy Johnson 488.8006 Attendance Maria Bencomo 488.8017 Bookkeeper/Student Accounts Lindsay Terrel 488.8019 Campus Security Officer Mark Larkin 488-8032 Library & Tech Services 488.8080 Library Computer Lab 488.8089 Office Manager Nancy Hunt 488.8002 Secretary Megan Manweiler 488.8011 Receptionist
Nan Watson 488.8021
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School Resource Officer Trevor Smotherman 488.8102 Student Services Counseling Dept 488.8100 Counseling FAX 488.8118
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Sending Transcripts to NCAA
This can now be done electronically! Students need to register online with the NCAA and then initiate the transcript request from the NCAA website, under the “My Tasks” tab. FCHS will then be notified and will submit the documents. This is a much more efficient process, and will expedite student requests.
Fort Collins High School Newsletter PAGE 18 APRIL 2014
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Spring Break Trip
Fort Collins High School Newsletter PAGE 19 APRIL 2014
