FAIRMONT HIGH SCHOOL
The Fairmont Golden Tornado Family celebrated homecoming spirit week October 16-20. This exciting,
spirit-filled week began with Life Cycle Day on the 16th and culminated with the crowning of the 2017
Homecoming King and Queen during halftime of the football game vs. Red Springs High School.
Spirit Days
- Life Cycle Day -
- Character/Celebrity Day -
- College/Sports Day -
- Wacky Tacky Day -
- No Place Like Home Day -
Life Cycle Day featured the seniors dressing as
senior citizens while our juniors were adorned in
adult professional attire. Sophomore students
dressed as nerds and our freshman students
dressed as toddlers and tots. Each grade level
actively participated in the spirit days. On Thurs-
day, downtown Fairmont was filled with excited
citizens as the homecoming committee present-
ed the parade featuring our Grand Marshals
Wanda Berry and Chip Lewis, both retired edu-
cators from Fairmont High School. Our award
winning Fairmont High School band, led by drum majors Ethan G. and Maria B., dazzled the audience
with their sound and precision. The parade also featured our JV and Varsity Football teams, the home-
coming court and contestants, Miss Greater Southeastern Outstanding Teen Drew C. and the reigning
Fairmont Farmer’s Festival Queens featuring FHS students’ Caitlin N., Ivey C. and Makaylie J. A motiva-
tional assembly was held on Friday and featured our Varsity Cheerleaders, Pep Band, and Stunt Team
and a pep talk delivered by Dr. “V.” An impromptu step routine was rendered by Coach Stanley. On
Friday evening, during halftime, our lovely female homecoming participants were escorted by ROTC
cadets as we anxiously awaited the crowning of the 2017 Homecoming King and Queen. The crowd
was ecstatic when Kiara P. and Sidney McK. names were announced. The homecoming committee
thanks everyone for their support.
Volume 1 , Issue 3
OCTOBER 16-20 HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK
October 26, 2017
Special points of interest:
10/26—End of 1st Nine
Weeks
10/27—TEACHER WORK-
DAY
11/9—PTO/OPEN HOUSE
Report Cards Issued
11/9—Senior Night/
FAFSA Night
11/10-HOLIDAY
11/14—PRE-ACT
11/22-24-HOLIDAY
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
Title I 2
S.A.V.E. 2
Peer Group Connection 2
Effective Partnerships 3
FHS Royalty 3
Homecoming Photos 4
Homecoming Photos 4
PARENT NEWSLETTER
V O L U N T E E R S N E E D E D @ F A I R M O N T H I G H
Basic to the successful programming of the Community Schools Act of 1977 is the involvement of
citizen volunteers in public schools. In the years since this enactment, North Carolina has seen
tremendous growth in the number of people across the state giving their time and talents to enhance
the academic achievements of young people. This growth is a direct result of the efforts by staff in the
Department of Public Instruction and the local education agencies to establish organized school
volunteer programs in every system in the state (PSRC—Community Services Program). Applications are
located in the front office.
Contact: Zavery L. McDougald, Social Worker—(910) 628-4569
Fairmont High has been designated a Title 1 school and therefore is eligible to re-
ceive funding to help improve the academic standing of our students. According to
the NCDPI website “ LEAs target the Title I funds they receive to public schools with
the highest percentages of children from low-income families. Unless a participating
school is operating a school wide program, the school must focus Title I services on
children who are failing, or most at risk of failing, to meet State academic stand-
ards. Schools enrolling at least 40 percent of students from poor families are eligi-
ble to use Title I funds for school wide programs that serve all children in the
school.” An important component of the Title 1 program is the establishment of a
parental involvement committee and the development of a parental involvement
policy. Parent involvement activities in the school will include opportunities for: par-
ents to volunteer and be involved in school activities, staff development and parent
education, parents to provide home support for their student’s education, parent to
participate in school decision-making and effective communication between the
school and parents.
PGC is a new course at Fairmont High School where select 11th and 12th grade students support in-
coming 9th graders as they transition from middle to high school. This program serves to enhance
school connectedness for students through caring relationships with adults and one another. The pro-
gram trains and mobilizes students to be lifelong leaders who make schools better for themselves,
their peers, and younger students. It also helps students develop the leadership, academic, social and
emotional skills that are proven to result in school and life success.
The PGC-HS curriculum uses engaging, hands-on activities to address issues that have been shown to
help reduce risk behaviors and produce positive student outcome, including high school completion.
Curriculum topics include: sense of school belonging, competence in interpersonal relationships, con-
flict resolution, anger management, violence prevention, bullying and bystander behavior, goal setting/
stress management and coping skills/decision making. For further info please contact Veronica Pow-
ell, Jennifer Bell or Topaz Mitchell
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S T U D E N T S A G A I N S T V I O L E N C E E V E R Y W H E R E S . A . V. E .
T I T L E 1
I M P R O V I N G T H E A C A D E M I C A C H I E V E M E N T O F T H E D I S A D V A N T A G E D
P E E R G R O U P C O N N E C T I O N H I G H S C H O O L
The Fairmont High School Chapter of S.A.V.E. recently recognized National Bullying Prevention Day.
Faculty, staff and students wore orange in support of the anti-bullying campaign. During the lunch
periods, students were given the opportunity to sign a banner indicating their commitment to stamp
out bullying. Each student signing the banner was entered into a drawing for one of ten gift cards.
“Learning
is not
attained
by
chance,
it must be
sought for
with
ardor
and
diligence”
Abigail Adams
Volume 1 , Issue 3
PARENT NEWSLETTER
When working together, families, schools and communities can successfully make a difference to
improve student learning. In fact, evidence from numerous studies confirms what educators have long
known: families can and do have a positive influence on how well their children do in school. In fact,
family involvement appears to have a protective effect on student learning.
Evidence across studies show the most important aspect to successfully connect schools, families and
communities to improve student learning is to build effective relationships. To partner: Implies a rela-
tionship, frequently between two people, in which each has equal status and a certain independence
but also implicit or formal obligations to the other or others.
The keys to building effective partnerships:
Create programs and initiatives focused on developing trusting, respectful and meaningful
relationships among school staff, families and community members
Engage diverse families by recognizing, respecting and addressing cultural and class differences
Develop a school culture that encourages involvement and addresses specific parental and
and community needs.
Developing a school system and culture that expects, supports and sustains family and community
connections to improve student achievement takes time but is well-worth the investment.
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E F F E C T I V E P A R T N E R S H I P S A D A P T E D F R O M N O R T H C A R O L I N A I N F O R M A T I O N A N D R E S O U R C E C E N T E R
W W W . E C A C - P A R E N T C E N T E R . O R G
2017 Homecoming Queen—Kiara P.
2017 Homecoming King—Sidney McK.
“Education
is
the
key to
unlock the
golden door
of
opportunity”
Carver
Fair mont High School
5419 Old Stage Road
Fairmont , N.C. 28340
910-628-6727 Main Off ice 910-628-0652
Fax www.robeson.k12 .nc.
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“Educating all students to their fullest potential”
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High School
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