School Calendar
Neck Tie Club - Room 117 Baseball Meeting - B115 V Girls Basketball Playoff vs. Bel Air HS - Main Gym
1:15 PM 2:30 PM 7:00 PM
V Boys Lacrosse Scrimmage vs. St. Johns Catholic Prep - Stadium V Baseball Scrimmage vs. Poolesville - Baseball Field V Boys Basketball vs. Poly at Poly
9:00 AM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM
Boosters Club Meeting - Room 117
6:00 PM
Senior Exec Meeting - Black Box - Room B133
2:20 PM
PAL Mentoring Program - Room 119 Spring Musical Rehearsal - Black Box - Room B133 JV Boys Baseball Scrimmage vs. MD School for the Deaf - Baseball Field V Softball Scrimmage vs MD School for the Deaf - Softball Field
2:15 PM 2:20 PM 3:45 PM 4:00 PM
V Baseball Scrimmage vs. Middletown - Baseball Field
4:30 PM
Dates and times are subject to change
We are happy to announce that for the first year, the Academic Tournament committee has selected an All County Team. Out of the 350+ student participants, 8 were selected for 1st team honors, 8 for 2nd team honors, and 8 for Honorable Mention.
Congratulations to Zach Dorris and Jamie Roan for being selected to the First Team, All-County Academic Tournament Team. Chris Pondoc was selected to the Second Team. Zach, Jamie, and Chris were selected among 350+ student participants throughout the county. Their selection will be published in the FNP sometime soon.
In addition to these well deserved awards, be sure to mark your calendars for Saturday April 25th at 10 am to watch the exciting It's Academic match on channel 13.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTING REMINDERS FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS
Frederick High School will be administering Advanced Placement exams during the weeks of May 4 - 8 and May 11 - 15, 2020. AP registration process is different than registration in the past, teachers will help facilitate registration through new AP classroom portals, which have already started for fall semester and year-long courses. If you are not sure, please check with your student.
Information regarding AP exams which will take place in May can be found here: Advanced Placement Testing Information
Hearing and Vision Screening will take place on April 29th and 30th for all students that are new enterers to the Maryland public school system. Maryland State Law mandates this screening. Parents/guardians who have an objection to this screening based on the tenets and/or practice of their church or religion must submit a request for their child to be exempt from screening. All written requests must be submitted to the health room. Please make sure if your child wears glasses or contacts that they have them on the screening days. If you have any questions please contact the health room at 240-236-7003.
Students are encouraged to report security concerns to a trusted adult (parent, teacher, administrator, School Resource Officer). Students may also anonymously report concerns using the Safe Schools Maryland Tip Line at 833-MD-B-SAFE or https://www.safeschoolsmd.org .
In an emergency, call 911. Additional resources can be found on the FCPS website.
FCPS Community Message about Coronavirus COVID-19
FCPS is aware of the Governor's declaration of a State of Emergency after learning about the first 3 cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) identified in Maryland.
FCPS is actively planning for any potential cases of COVID-19 in our community. We have been and will continue to partner with local and state health officials.
As described by Governor Hogan, the State of Emergency means that he is officially authorizing and directing the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to expedite coordination among all state and local agencies. This accelerates coordination with our state and local health departments and emergency management teams.
While the Governor declared a State of Emergency, he also encouraged citizens to remain calm and to go to school and work as they normally do.
For more background information on COVID-19 and local preparedness, please access the following link: Novel Coronavirus Update
Older people and those with pre-existing medical conditions have a greater risk for serious illness. Examples of pre-existing conditions are: cancer, diabetes, heart disease or other conditions impacting the ability of body's immune system to fight germs.
COVID-19 is thought to be able to spread like the cold or flu through:
There is currently no vaccine to protect against COVID-19, however, everyday preventive measures can reduce the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 and seasonal influenza. FCPS is encouraging students and staff to take the following actions to reduce the spread of germs and protect against COVID-19 and seasonal influenza:
FCPS custodial staff regularly clean classrooms and common areas to safeguard student and staff health. To minimize the potential spread of germs, staff routinely clean frequently touched surfaces (e.g., doorknobs, light switches, countertops) and ensure students and staff have access to soap and hand sanitizers.
We are closely monitoring this situation in collaboration with state and local health officials. Based on CDC and Maryland Health Department guidance, FCPS strongly encourages healthy students to continue to maintain regular attendance, supporting their everyday school routines. School Counselors and staff are available to support students who may feel anxious during this time. We encourage all FCPS families to remain vigilant through this situation and consult your health provider if you are experiencing symptoms (i.e., fever, coughing, shortness of breath) that you may believe are related to the coronavirus. We will continue to provide updates as this situation develops. We thank the FCPS community for our continued partnership in fostering personal well-being and health among students and staff.
TRANSPORTATION DELAY BOARD - Wondering why your bus is running 10 minutes late or more? FCPS has created a transportation delay board. Information may be accessed on the FCPS website at the following link:
Remember to return LYNX Off-Campus Permission Slips ASAP to your Connect Teacher.
LYNX Newsletter - March 2020 (English)
LYNX Newsletter - March 2020 (Spanish)
~ The FHS-PTSA welcomes you to attend the monthly meetings to stay informed of school community happenings and to let your voice be heard.
~ Check our Facebook page or Instagram for current updates: Frederick High PTSA
~ The PTSA is coordinating a Stadler Garden Center gift card fundraiser trough mid March. Stadler will donate 20% of gift card sales to our PTSA! If you are planning any spring garden projects consider helping out the PTSA by ordering gift cards for your purchases. Gift cards make wonderful gifts (Mother's Day and Father's Day!) and are good for 4 years at any Stadler location. The garden center offers high quality plants, runs a tree sale with free planting each spring and fall, and has a great garden/gift shop. Thank you! Please click on Sign-Up Genius for more information!
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
Students are permitted to take only 5 vacation days per school year. If a student misses more than 5 days for vacation, those absences will be coded as "illegal" and the student runs the risk of not earning credit for the term or semester. Please contact an administrator if you have any questions.
Successful academic achievement and student attendance are directly correlated. Students are expected to maintain acceptable attendance with absence from school only for lawful reasons. Unlawful absences may result in lowering of grades, ineligibility for extracurricular activities, disciplinary action, and failures.
Media Center Information
Are you enjoying our new "Word of the Day" with Mr. Reed? Have you been curious what some of his words mean? We hope you all enjoy this new segment in the Cadet Messenger. Special thanks to Ms. Lorgia Clotter for providing words in Spanish with similar meanings.
Monday - "Magnificent" Monday (lunes magnifico) - "adj." - splendid, marked by nobility of thought or deed
Tuesday - "Thrilling" Tuesday (martes emocandeis) - "adj." extremely exciting, delightful
Wednesday - "Wakerif" Wednesday (miercales bien despiertas) - "adj." wakeful, really alert
Thursday - "Thoughtful" Thursday (jueves considerado) - "adj." well thought-out, careful, heedful, showing regard for others, considerate
Friday - "Fascinating" Friday (viernes fascinante) - "adj." extremely interesting, charming or captivating
STAY TUNED FOR NEXT WEEK!
Attention Frederick HIGH Class of 2020 Order Your Cap & Gown and Graduation Supplies! Graduation is coming soon. Save the Date: Monday, June 1, 2020 at 10 am Make sure to order your cap & gown. To order graduation products online, please visit www.balfour.com
All Seniors will be receiving 8 tickets to attend graduation this year. Tickets will be handed out on the last day of Graduation practice.
Interested in Field Hockey? Plan to attend our annual Field Hockey Clinic sponsored by FCA. May 12th and May 13th 3:30-6:00. Email keivette.hammond@fcps.org for the registration form or visit Cadet Athletics - Field Hockey! Need Mulch? Please consider buying from the FHS Boosters! Flyers will go out on March 1st or for your flyer today and more information visit: Cadet Athletics - Mulch Sale! Ladies of WFMS and FHS that may be interested in soccer please read the attached FLYER! ATHLETIC CALENDARS
For a complete list of athletic events, please view the Athletics Calendar which can be found here:
FHS Athletic Calendar
CMC Conference Calendar
Booster Club information & Booster Club Membership
Parking Information: Sabre Center Parking
Principal: David.Franceschina@fcps.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/D_Franceschina
Assistant Principal(s): Aaron.Phillips@fcps.org Carrie.Artis@fcps.org Erik.Englestatter@fcps.org Sheri.Murphy@fcps.org