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Lawr en ce Free S ta te H i g h S c h oo l
Inside this issue:
Daily Schedules 2
Congratulations 3
EMMA!
A Pop Musical
4
SAT / ACT 5
Dates to Remember 6
Library News 7
Tutoring Info. 7
Mission & Vision
Statement
9
Volume , Issue NOVEMBER 2016
Parent Newsletter
Dear Free State Parents,
The importance of school attendance has been well documented with a high correlation
between academic performance and success. Even an excess of excused absences can
be detrimental to student success.
What can parents do to help?
· Parents must model the value of education, including the importance of regular
attendance.
· Make sure that your student goes to school regularly and arrives on time-you will
establish a good habit that will carry through life.
· If your student starts missing school, work with the school to put things right. Make
sure your student understands that you do not approve of him/her missing school.
· If your student is ill or must miss school for some other reason, contact the school
immediately. If you ask for homework, make sure your student completes it.
· Do not expect the school to approve of shopping trips during school hours.
· Whenever possible, arrange family vacations during school holidays so that
students miss as little school as possible.
· Take an interest in your Student's school work and be involved in the school as
much as possible-your child will value school more if you do.
The vision at Free State is to expand and strengthen collaborations with parents, volunteers,
business and community partners and others to support student achievement by identifying
mutual needs and opportunities for collaboration and partnerships. To complete this vision
we have set goals for parental contacts and the engagement of the community in the
learning process. With recent loss of the Booster Club, the school Site Council has
engaged several parents in a discussion to create a Firebird Family Group. The first meeting
is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 7th from 5:30 to 6:30p at Free State High School. Enter the
main Commons Area; we will then announce where we will be meeting.
As we approach the winter break we would like to thank those of you for taking the
opportunity to attend parent-teacher conferences last month and those of you that
supported the many fall activities.
Together, we can make a positive difference.
Sincerely,
Myron Graber FSHS Principal
WEDNESDAY—LATE ARRIVAL SCHEDULE
THURSDAY SCHEDULE
0 Period 7:00—8:00
1st Period 8:05—9:40
3rd Period 9:45—11:25
5th Period 11:30—1:30
1st Lunch 11:30—11:55
2nd Lunch 12:17—12:42
3rd Lunch 1:05—1:30
7th Period 1:35—3:10
0 Period 7:00—8:00
1st Period 8:05—8:57
2nd Period 9:02—9:56
3rd Period 10:01—10:53
4th Period 10:58—11:50
1st Lunch 11:55—12:20
2nd Lunch 12:23—12:48
3rd Lunch 12:51—1:16
5th Period 11:55—1:16
6th Period 1:21—2:13
7th Period 2:18—3:10
DAILY SCHEDULE—MONDAY THRU FRIDAY Late Arrival provides time for staff to address professional needs
for professional growth and to implement the school improvement
plan. This process encourages a culture of professional dialogue
and unified efforts to enhance teachers’ capacities
to improve student achievement.
LATE ARRIVAL DATES 1st Sem. 2nd Sem. Aug. 24, 31 Jan. 11,18, 25
Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28 Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar. 1, 8, 15, 29
Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30 Apr. 5, 12, 19, 26
Dec. 7, 14 May 3, 10, 17
PLC 8:00—9:00
2nd Period 9:05—10:45
4th Period 10:50—12:50
1st Lunch 10:50—11:15
2nd Lunch 11:37—12:02
3rd Lunch 12:25—12:50
6th Period 12:55—2:30
TEACHER PLAN 2:30—3:10
REGULAR SCHEDULE DAYS
August 18, 19, 2016
January 5, 6, 2017
ATTENDANCE OFFICE
330-2503
Stephanie Kema
Check out our awesome
Free State Photographer’s
online gallery on
Instagram!
We upload student artwork all the time!
Our name is: @freestatephoto
These students were honored guests at Lawrence Noon
Rotary Club, where they spoke about their experiences
at Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) in June.
Adelaide Horan (LHS) was unable to attend the lunch-
eon.
Orchestra Director Judy Erpelding has been nominated and selected by her peers as the
Outstanding Young Orchestra Educator of the Year for the NE Region of KMEA. Erpeld-
ing will be honored at the 2016 District Mini-Convention on December 3, at Olathe South
High School during the high school honor orchestra concert. Congratulations, Judy!
Two Free State High JAG students qualified for the JAG National
Student Leadership Academy on November 10-12. Dacia Starr
placed 1st in the math skills competition and Gabriel Smith placed
1st in employability skills, both at the state conference. These
students will attend and compete at the NSLA in Washington, D.C.
L to R: Rotary member and Kansas Representative
Barbara Ballard, Laura Quackenbush (FSHS),
Sanders Barbee (LHS), Pamala Vue (LHS), and
Rylee Qualseth (FSHS).
L to R: Gabriel Smith, junior, Samantha Wilkerson,
JAG specialist, and Dacia Starr, senior.
Art teacher Rachel Downs-Blair has been selected as a University of Chicago
Outstanding Educator Award winner. Jessica Vanahill, a former FSHS student,
nominated her for the honor. Students nominate educators who influenced and
challenged them, opened new realms of discovery or channeled private
interests into paths for intellectual growth. Congratulations, Rachel!
Teachers getting into the spirit of Spirit Week! This day was “Perfect Pair Day”
EMMA! A Pop Musical
November 17, 18, 19
7:30 p.m.
Auditorium
Ticket Price—$8
Buy your tickets in advance! They can be purchased at
Hy-Vee on 6th and in the Finance Office at school, OR at the
door.
Emma, a senior at Highbury Prep, is certain she knows what's
best for her classmates' love lives, and is determined to find
the perfect boyfriend for shy sophomore Harriet by the end
of the school year. But will Emma's relentless matchmaking
get in the way of finding her own happiness? Based on Jane
Austen's classic novel, this sparkling new musical features the
hit songs of legendary girl groups and iconic female singers
from The Supremes to Katy Perry.
Girl power has never sounded so good!
CIVIL RIGHTS FAIR NIGHT
6—7:30 p.m.
November 29
Freshmen currently enrolled in Civics will
be displaying their open inquiry research
project on Civil Rights. Students can elect to
formally present their projects while other
projects will be displayed in the commons.
NCAA/NAIA ELIGIBILITY
NCAA eligibility guidelines change often. It is the responsibility of the student athlete to ensure that they are
meeting NCAA/NAIA eligibility requirements. Even though it is the responsibility of the student to ensure that
NCAA/NAIA eligibility requirements are being met, student athletes that plan to play college athletics or are
being recruited by colleges for athletics are advised to let their counselor know of these intentions.
ACT TEST DATES—2016-2017
Date Registration Deadline
Dec. 10, 2016 Nov. 4, 2016
Feb. 11, 2017 Jan. 13, 2017
Apr. 8, 2017 Mar. 3, 2017
June 10, 2017 May 5, 2017
SAT TEST DATES—2016-2017
Date Registration Deadline
Dec. 3, 2016 Nov. 3, 2016
Jan. 21, 2017 Dec. 21, 2016
Mar. 11, 2017 Feb. 10, 2017
May 6, 2017 Apr. 7, 2017
June 3, 2017 May 9, 2017
The latest NCAA Eligibility Center High School Newsletter is now available
with information about the Get the Word Out grant program,
task reminders for six-semester transcripts and updating your school’s core course list.
PLEASE NO DELIVERIES
Due to the size of our student population we are
unable to accept special occasion deliveries to
students, (i.e. birthdays, flowers, balloons,
or gifts of any kind)
We would appreciate your
understanding and cooperation.
Students are asked NOT to make phone calls
for food deliveries for lunch
(i.e. pizza, sandwiches, etc.).
Such deliveries WILL NOT be accepted.
NOVEMBER
7 BLOOD DRIVE—Black Box
8 ELECTION DAY—DON’T FORGET TO VOTE
9 6:00—8:30 pm AVID Parent’s Night
17 7 pm—EMMA! a pop musical—auditorium
18 7 pm—EMMA! a pop musical—auditorium
19 7 pm—EMMA! a pop musical—auditorium
23 NO SCHOOL—FALL RECESS
24 NO SCHOOL—THANKSGIVING—Offices Closed
25 NO SCHOOL—FALL RECESS—Offices Closed
29 Raise the Roof
Looking Ahead into December
21-22 Finals—1/2 day
23—Jan. 4 WINTER BREAK BEGINS
23 OFFICES CLOSED
26 OFFICES CLOSED
Jan. 2—OFFICES CLOSED
January 5—CLASSES RESUME
NOVEMBER
Dates to Remember
LIBRARY NEWS—Leslie Campbell, Librarian
Do you need to
SEARCH for trivia?
Use Google
Do you need to do ACADEMIC RESEARCH?
Use the Free State Databases:
JSTOR
Student Resources in Context
Literature Resource Center
Science in Context
US History in Context
World History
Great Resources are at: books.usd497.org>Free State Library
2016-2017 TALON YEARBOOK INFORMATION
The 2016-2017 Talon yearbook is for sale exclusively through
the www.YearbookOrderCenter.com website and Herff Jones yearbook company.
No more sending your payment to the school Finance Office.
The Talon is 288 pages of full-color coverage of this year’s events and can be ordered online.
To ensure your student(s) will receive a 2017 yearbook in May
choose from one of three (3) easy payment methods and pay by January 31, 2017.
1) Use our school code, 12781, to order online at the website www.YearbookOrderCenter.com
2) Mail payment to Herff Jones Yearbook Order Center with our school code, 12781.
3) Phone in your order by calling 1-866-287-3096
Keep calm and go to tutoring
Free Tutoring
After School in the Library
3:30 – 5:00, Monday – Thursday
Teachers and paraprofessionals are ready to help students conquer ma-
jor concept covered in class, as well as complete specific assignments.
These teachers are available on these days:
After-school tutoring leads to
less stress increased confidence
better communication skills improved time management skills
a strong foundation of knowledge
Questions? Call 832-6050, and ask for
Keri Austin-Janousek, Ted Juneau, or Samantha Newlin.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
English English English English
social studies social studies social studies social studies
math math science science
MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of Lawrence Free State is
to Educate all students
and empower them to be responsible citizens
and life-long learners in a changing world.
VISION STATEMENT
Student Growth & Development
Students will be committed to high levels of academic achievement in order to develop skills
necessary to become independent, life-long learners.
Students will grow in their awareness and preparation for careers.
Students will participate in community service and increase their awareness of and
participation in the democratic process.
Students will give their best efforts to achieve high, yet attainable, goals and accept personal
responsibility for their actions.
Students will be involved in academic and co-curricular pursuits that will contribute to personal
growth and wellness.
Effort and achievement will be encouraged, recognized and celebrated.
Curriculum
Students will engage in comprehensive studies of college preparatory and vocational courses.
Through active, relevant instruction, teachers will challenge and hold students to attain high
standards of achievement.
Students will attain mastery of essential knowledge and skills.
Staff will collaborate to develop integrated curriculum that raise expectations and hold stu-
dents accountable for achievement.
Learning Community
Staff will model life-long learning by participation in effective staff development aimed at
student and school improvement.
There will be open and ongoing communication among all members of the Free State
community.
Free State staff and students will create and sustain effective partnerships with the Lawrence
business and civic community.
Parents will play an active role in the education of their children, monitor their children’s
performance, and understand the importance of their children’s attainment of proficiency on
all standards.
Co– and Extra-Curricular Activities
Students will be involved in at least one co– or extra-curricular activity.
Staff members will be expected to moderate, coach, assist, or direct at least one co– or extra-
curricular activity.
Students parents, and staff will demonstrate school spirit by attendance of co– or extra-
curricular activities.
Climate and Culture
All members of the learning community will be responsible for promoting a positive atmosphere
through collaboration and communication.
Staff, students, and parents will celebrate student and staff achievements.
Staff and students will seek wellness physically, emotionally, and intellectually.
All members of the learning community will treat each other with mutual respect, consideration
and acceptance.
Principal: Myron Graber
4700 Overland Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049-4130
(785) 832-6050
Fax: (785) 832-6099
Mascot: Firebird
School colors:
Hunter Green & Silver
Students are assigned
to the following
Assistant Principals:
Amy McAnarney A—E
Steve Heffernan F—K
Mike Hill L—R
Lisa Boyd S—Z
Students are assigned to
the following counselors:
Bryan Duncan A—E
Joel Frederick F—K
Tina Mitchell L—R
Ken Hile S—Z
