January 4, 2019
Looking Ahead--The Weekly Calendar
Saturday, January 5
Saturday School, 8:00 am Wrestling at Randallstown High, 9:00 am Indoor Track at the Kevin Dare Invitational at Penn State University, 10:00 am
Monday, January 7
Textbook Review Week – C. Burr Artz Library Christmas Day (Orthodox) Unified Bocce Home vs. Catoctin High, 3:30 pm Wrestling vs. Frederick and Urbana High Schools at Frederick High, 5:00 pm
Tuesday, January 8
Boys Basketball Home vs. Linganore High: JV 5:30 pm, Varsity 7:00 pm Girls Basketball at Linganore High: JV 5:30 pm, Varsity 7:00 pm
Wednesday, January 9
PARCC Algebra 1 & MISA THS Mock Trial vs. Oakdale High, Frederick County Court House, 5:00 pm Board of Education Meeting, Central Office, 6:00 pm Wrestling home vs. Smithsburg High, 6:00 pm
Thursday, January 10
PARCC Algebra 1 & MISA FCPS Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Governor Thomas Johnson High School, 7:00 pm (Inclement weather date January 17)
Friday, January 11
PARCC Algebra 1 & MISA Drama Students to Towson University, 8:00 am – 10:00 pm Reading Buddies to Ballenger Creek Elementary School, 10:20 am Indoor Track to Liberty University Invitational Boys Basketball at Oakdale High: JV 5:30 pm, Varsity 7:00 pm Girls Basketball home vs. Oakdale High: JV 5:30 pm,Varsity 7:00 pm FCPS Academic Tournament, Frederick High, 6:00 pm
Saturday, January 12
Saturday School, 8:00 am Indoor Track at Liberty University Invitational Swimming at YMCA Hagerstown High vs. Saint Maria Goretti High, 1:00 pm
See the FCPS calendar. *Dates and times are subject to change.
Keeping You Informed--School News
Senior Quotes Senior Quotes for the Yearbook, last call!!!
We have collected over 300 quotes for the Senior section of the Yearbook!
Unfortunately, only 193 of these quotes have been cleared for inclusion in the book. Please remember seniors, this is not your Instagram feed or your Twitter account. Any quotes containing questionable or inappropriate material, will not be included in the THS Senior Yearbook.
We will continue to accept quotes until January 18th. If you have submitted a quote that you know is probably not going to be accepted, simply log in to the google form and resubmit. We will use the last quote we received from any senior. If you have yet to submit a quote, please consider doing so.
The link to submit your quote is: https://tinyurl.com/srquote19
You must be signed in to your ‘@my.fcps.org’ account in order to access the form. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Hartman at Richard.hartman@fcps.org FYI What You Need to Know About Vaping and Juuling
A trendy product that has stirred concern among many child health advocates went undetected in many school hallways, bathrooms, and even classrooms when students first started using it. The tiny device, called a Juul, looks more like a USB drive than what it actually is, a form of e-cigarette that allows students to inhale flavored nicotine vapor, often without detection by adults.
At the link below is an informative article with everything parents and educators need to know about “juuling” (and vaping in general).
https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/07/18/juuling-and-teenagers-3-things-principals-and.html?cmp=eml-eb-popweek-01042019webmch&UUID=54c6101750ffdfbc624a5a08ce8148cd
Attendance
Good attendance leads to success and boosts graduation. Our school goal is 96%.
See FCPS absence procedures.
Commendations, Congratulations, & Kudos
THS Young Author Contest Winners The students below have won the Young Author Contest at Tuscarora High School and their poems and short stories will now be entered into the county competition and hopefully go on to the state level competition. To read all the entries join Google Classroom code: tsgv4u4
9th Story: Nora Schobel 9th Poem: Callie Miller 10th Poem: Cora McDaniel 11th Poem: Grace Knor 12th Story: Alexander Tran
Internships, Scholarships, & Jobs
Youth Apprenticeship Youth Apprenticeship Deadline!! Current juniors or seniors...the application deadline for the Youth Apprenticeship Program is Friday, December 11. See Mrs. Mummert ASAP if you plan to apply to any of the 28 awesome opportunities. Access information about positions and the application at https://www.fcps.org/academics/apprentice-program
Current Juniors and Seniors: Apprenticeship positions for the Spring 2019 semester are now posted!! Interested students should see Mrs. Mummert regarding the application process. Position information is available athttps://campussuite-storage.s3.amazonaws.com/prod/33903/86de7fb0-3a18-11e6-b537-22000bd8490f/1690193/04aa3356-013c-11e8-9409-0ac5e357e9d4/file/YAP_PositionOpenings.pdf. Deadline for applications is January 18, 2019.
From the School Counseling Office
Counseling Department Week of January 2nd
FCC Dual Enrollment Payment FCC High School Based Dual Enrollment Payment is Due by Wednesday, January 23th for SPRING SEMESTER CLASSES Students who have not paid by January 23rd will be removed from the course. Please use your student's PeopleSoft account at: myfcc.frederick.edu or pay in person at FCC Student Accounts Office in Jefferson Hall on the FCC campus.
*Please click on the link below for instructions on how to pay online & the Dual Enrollment Attendance Waiver, this form must be signed and turned in to Ms. Bonet in the Front Office.
FCC PAYMENT DIRECTIONS
THS ATTENDANCE WAIVER FOR FCC
Students taking FCC courses for the first time can reset their password at https://www.frederick.edu/faculty-resources/it-services/passwords.aspx(this is a new process).
Attention: Students in grades 9-10 The FCPS Career and Technology Center (CTC) invites you to "shadow" a CTC program there.
A specialized FCPS high school, the CTC offers 25 career preparatory programs, most open to students in grades 10-12. Here's a link to programs offered:
https://education.fcps.org/ctc/programs.
Sign ups are opened for Shadowing appointments that will begin in November.
Students: A shadow experience provides an opportunity to experience a program of interest first-hand. You spend two class periods at the CTC in the program for which you might apply. You participate in classroom activities and are able to meet with and talk to the instructor and current students. The shadow experience is also a part of the CTC application process and acceptance criteria. Instructors evaluate students during the shadow experience on use of time, enthusiasm and attitude, how well you follow directions, and your aptitude specific to the program being shadowed. Skill level and knowledge of the specific career field are not as important as a positive attitude and a willingness to learn!
The process to shadow a CTC program has changed this year. To participate, THS students must:
*STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING UP ALL MISSED WORK.
Students will be issued a bus pass for the assigned date and time (AM/PM) to ride the bus to the CTC. Some programs take longer than others to assign shadow times due to the number of students interested in the program. There is chance it may take up to a few weeks to receive a shadowing date and time.
Serving students with last names: A-C Danielle Moore D-Hd Jessica McDonald Hd-Mi Carla Goto Mj-Sc Kay Wilson Sd-Z Elizabeth Forbes
Senior Class of 2019- News & Activites
TITAN SENIOR NEWS – CLASS OF 2019
Listed below are important dates and information for seniors. Visit the THS Senior Page for up-to-date Senior Information - https://sites.google.com/fcps.org/thsseniors2019/home Twitter Account: @tuscarorahs2019
Date
Jan. 4, 2019
Jan. 25, 2019
Feb. 28, 2019
PTSA and Booster Organizations
Not a member yet? Find out how to Join the PTSA
See names of PTSA Board and Committee Chairs and more
Media Center Updates
Media Center Hours
Monday – Friday: 7:20 am – 2:40 pm Media Center Website: https://education.fcps.org/ths/mediacenter Media Center Twitter: @mediacenterTHS
Start the new year off right by reading some books. Stop by the media center to check some out, and also sign up for the New Year Reading Challenge. https://education.fcps.org/ths/sites/ths/files/New%20Year%20Reading%20Challenge_0.pdf
Taking the SAT or ACT soon? Come to the media center to get some great study guides.
Media Specialist: Carrie Palmer
Student Health & Wellness
Health Room Technician: Bruce Thompson School Nurse: Rebecca Montes, RN Health Room: 240-236-6400, option 4
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