February 21, 2019
Due to the holiday, snow and changing school personnel, last week's newsletter is being sent today!
Looking Ahead--The Weekly Calendar
Saturday, February 16
Wrestling at Frederick County Championships, WHS, 9:0 am
Monday, February 18
Schools and Offices Closed ~ Presidents’ Day
Tuesday, February 19
Learning for Life to Giant, 10:30 am
Indoor Track State Meet, PG Sportsplex, 4:00 pm
Athletic Boosters Meeting, Room A170, 7:00 pm
PTSA Meeting, Media Center, 6:30 pm
Thursday, February 21
Instrumental Music Boosters Meeting, Band Room, 7:00 pm
Friday, February 22
Girls Basketball at Reservoir High: JV 4:00 pm, Varsity 5:30 pm
Wrestling Regionals at Clarksburg High, 5:00 pm
Boys Basketball home vs. Reservoir High: JV 5:30 pm, Varsity 7:00 pm
FCPS Academic Tournament, Frederick High, 6:00 pm
Saturday, February 23
Wrestling Regionals at Clarksburg High, 10:00 am
See the FCPS calendar. *Dates and times are subject to change.
Keeping You Informed--School News
Out of District Request – Important Information! Please be aware that the FCPS Regulation 400-15, the Assignment and Transfer of Students, was recently revised to include new submission dates for yearly applications. The new dates that out-of-district applications must be submitted to the Department of Student Services are between January 2 and March 1 prior to each new school year. You will have access to reapply by going to the FCPS website at FCPS.org, going to the link that states “For Families and Students,” and then scrolling to the out-of-district section. There you will find a link for the application that will be active starting on January 2, 2019 and will close at the end of business on March 1, 2019. If you are in need of a paper copy of the application, please contact 240-236-2493 to make this request.
Writing Center Attention Parents & Students,
Did you know THS offers a writing center to help students with essays and papers for any class? It is super easy to use.
If a student prefers 1:1 help during FLEX or after school then a request can be made for face to face tutoring using the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaI72xQKg145wCT7ocdAg2BS15Ct8M_mSXYNz2Dmit_uNCWw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Don't delay get help today!
Perceptual Survey Dear Titan families,
This year, FCPS is continuing to ask for feedback on your perceptions of your school. This survey closes next Friday, February 22nd, and we want your feedback. All students at Tuscarora High school were sent home with a letter with the survey information and the link for families and guardians to access and complete an online survey. This link,https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FAM2307, is specific to Tuscarora High School. If you prefer, papercopies will eb available in the front office.
Feedback from families is important to FCPS and the staff at Tuscarora as we continue to build on our strenghts and improve our areas of growth. Thank you for being a parter and advocate for your student and for Tuscarora High School.
Please contact the front office if you have any questsions about the the survey.
Mr. Jody C. Ratti Assistant Principal Tuscarora High School
Please tell us how we’re doing by completing our Perceptual Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FAM2307 Twitter & Instagram: @JCRattiFCPS
USA Science and Engineering Festival THS has been selected to host a Fifty Nifty Guest Speaker associated with the USA Science and Engineering Festival. Susan Bontems, a chemistry professor from Montgomery College, will be speaking at THS on Friday 2/22 at 10am.
If your child is interested in attending her presentation on polymer chemistry with demonstrations, please email patricia.crowell@fcps.org (or stop by room B127) with the full name of your student and the name of their flex teacher to sign up.
Passes will be distributed to leave their second block early to report to the auditorium, but the majority of the presentation will be during flex.
Students need to sign up no later than Tuesday, February 19th so passes can be distributed. https://usasciencefestival.org/people/ms-susan-bontems/
Denmark 's Alssundgymnasiet Sønderborg Tuscarora High School will be hosting students from Denmark 's Alssundgymnasiet Sønderborg. We have 27 high school students that will be visiting THS March 28 - April 1, 2019 and we are looking for host families that could have one or two wonderful students stay with them.
Students are looking to experience life in the United States and do the things that typical teenagers do - go to the mall, movies, sporting events, etc. Students speak English and will cover their own expenses and will attend school with their host student on Friday and Monday. Please contact Mrs. Creter at 240-236-6689 or jennifer.creter@fcps.org for more information.
Attendance
Good attendance leads to success and boosts graduation. Our school goal is 96%.
See FCPS absence procedures.
Commendations, Congratulations, & Kudos
Student of the Week
Josue Portillo 12th grade Nominated by Ms. Lizik "Josue has been completing all his work, participating very well in class and setting a very good example for his classmates." Congratulations to our new Youth Apprentices!! Juniors Timothy Desir and Ben Salt have been chosen to participate in the Maryland Youth Apprenticeship Program for this semester. Timothy will work with the FCPS Technology Department as a DTI Tech Support Apprentice. He will be assisting with the installation, preparation, inventorying and distribution of tech related devices throughout FCPS facilities. Ben will be working at TEI Electrical Solutions as an Electrician's Assistant Apprentice where he will work with journeymen and master electricians in laying out, assembling, troubleshooting and repairing various electrical work. We're proud that two of our Titans were hired for these competitive opportunities.
Internships, Scholarships, & Jobs
Volvo Internship Graduating Seniors Interested in Engineering: Volvo in Hagerstown has a paid summer internship opportunity for graduates interested in pursuing engineering. This is a six-week long program where interns rotate through different areas of engineering. Students must already have been accepted to college and must be 18 by 6/17. See Mrs. Mummert in A115 or contact her at lizabeth.mummert@fcps.org for more information.
From the School Counseling Office
College-Bound Seniors
The Community Foundation of Frederick County’s 2019-2020 scholarship application will be open from March 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019. Students who will graduate this May and are planning to attend college or pursue vocational training, or those students currently enrolled and attending college or vocational training should apply. Scholarships are available for all areas of study. Information sessions about these scholarships will be held as follows:
February 19th 10:15-10:55am Walkersville High School
February 20th 10:15-11:00am Brunswick High School
February 21st 10:15-11:00am Frederick High School
February 21st 10:15-11:00am Middletown High School
February 26th 6:30-7:30pm Oakdale High School
More details about how to prepare to apply can be found at www.ScholarshipsFrederickCounty.com.
FCPS Academy of Fine Arts
Students interested in applying to the FCPS Academy for the Fine Arts for the 2019-2020 school year are highly encouraged to shadow the program. Wednesday, February 20 and Wednesday, March 13 are the final Shadow Days before April auditions.
To register for a Shadow Day, please visit www.fcpsartsacademy.org.
To apply for next school year, visit the web link above to complete the digital application and submit all materials by Monday, April 8.
Any student seeking to transfer to Gov. TJ High School full-time needs to complete the Out-of-District application by Friday, March 1. Out-of-District approvals are contingent upon a successful AFA audition.
Please address questions to jonathan.kurtz@fcps.org
Junior Conferences
ALL Juniors (and Parents) should register for their individual Junior Conference with their school counselor. Junior Conferences will be held between March 4th and April 17th. Each counselor has their own sign-up page according to student last name. The online registration may be found on the THS website or by clicking on the links below.
Please put the STUDENT NAME when registering for the conference.
Moore- A-C
Mills D-Hd and EL students
Goto He-Mi
Wilson Mj-SC
Forbes Sd-Z
Click on Link below
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B48AAAD2FA2F94-student6 (Moore)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B48AAAD2FA2F94-student5 (McDonald)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B48AAAD2FA2F94-student9 (Goto)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B48AAAD2FA2F94-student8 (Wilson)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B48AAAD2FA2F94-student7 (Forbes)
If you plan to attend and would like to request an interpreter, please contact Angela.Packan@fcps.org at 240-236-6439
Seniors Planning to Attend FCC
The Admissions Office at Frederick Community College will be hosting an event called FCC Night for High School Seniors on Tuesday, 2/19 – 6:00-8:
00pm in JBK Theater.
This event is for high school seniors and their parents to come to campus and learn about how to enroll, Student Services, the Honors College, Academic Programs, Financial Aid, Career and Transfer Programs, Counseling and Advising, and much more! Students can RSVP at frederick.edu/fccnight or by calling 301-624-2716. Space is limited.
College-bound Students and Parents
The MCPS HBCU fair will be held on Friday, February 22nd. Information about the fair, including registration and fliers can be found on the MCPS website at the link below.
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/familysupport/hbcu/.
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-HdJessica McDonald He-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
ASAP
Feb. 21, 2019
Feb. 28, 2019
Talent Show The talent show is cancelled because not enough people signed up for the event.
April 26, 2019
May 1, 2019
Safe and Sane
Raffle Restaurant Tickets are ON SALE NOW and will be sold through February 28. $5.00 each or 5 for $20. Throughout the month of March, we will draw a daily winner (31 winners). Each lucky winner will receive a gift card to a restaurant valued at $25 or more! (We have 6 that are worth more than $25!) Winners will be posted on our Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter so make sure to follow us! (See below for info). Winners will also be contacted personally. Should you be the LUCKY winner on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, you will get an added BONUS of an additional gift card!! We have some AMAZING gift cards for you!
Where can you purchase a Raffle Ticket? We will have them for sale every Friday at the Donut Table on Main Street before school. They will also be sold at the home Basketball game on Friday, 2/22 at the door, at Chipotle on 2/26 from 4-8, and prior to the Talent Show on 2/28 from 6:30-7:00 and at other events. Please email us if you would like to make arrangements to purchase one or more!
Up-Coming Events:
Thru 3/31 Senior Photo Sessions by Nylec Photography 301-789-1600
Every Friday Donut Fridays! Krispy Kreme donut sales on Main Street $1.00
On-Going Puravida Custom Titan Bracelet Sales, every Friday at the Donut Table until sold out!
2/19-2/28 Restaurant Raffle Ticket Sales, $5.00 each or 5 for $20. Win a gift card valued at $25 or more! Lucky winner on 3/17 will win an
additional BONUS card!
2/26 Chipotle Restaurant Night at Westview, 4:00pm - 8:00pm
*Must mention THS Safe and Sane
2/28 THS Talent Show hosted by the Junior and Senior Class! We will be there selling Raffle Tickets, Graduation Party Registrations, Titan Bracelets and Candle & Soap Central products prior to the show from 6:30-7:00.
3/31 9am-1pm Frederick Ford – Test Drive a Car between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm
and we earn $20!! Details on our Web page! Mark your calendars!
Tell your family, friends, and neighbors!
3/31 1:00-4:00 A/R Workshop – Canvas Projects, 1:00- 4:00 pm. Registration is now OPEN! Please join us for a fun afternoon! See link for details
and registration.
https://www.arworkshop.com/frederick/events/fundraiser-tuscarora-high-school-safe-and-sane/
For more information about these events and how to register for the Graduation Party on May 31st, please visit our THS Webpage so you don’t miss a thing! https://education.fcps.org/ths/safensane.
Follow us!
Facebook – THS Class of 2019 Safe & Sane
Twitter : @THS2019safesane
Instagram : THS2019Safe&Sane
Questions: Email us at THS2019safeandsane@gmail.com
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
Congratulations
Congratulations to Ashley Barron the winner of the heart full of chocolates for the Valentine’s Reading Challenge.
Celebrate Digital Learning
Each year, Frederick County Public Schools and Frederick County Public Libraries host events across the county to mark Digital Learning Day – a nation-wide, annual event that demonstrates how technology can improve student learning. This year, Frederick County Public Libraries will host events throughout the week of February 25. Visit https://www.fcpl.org/ for complete details.
Unleash your inner engineer with your FCPL and FCPS librarians! Fun for the whole family with virtual reality, robots, 3D printing, and more at these events:
Emmitsburg: Monday, Feb. 25; 4:30 p.m.
Urbana: Monday, Feb. 25; 6:00 p.m.
Walkersville: Monday, Feb. 25; 6:30 p.m.
Brunswick: Wednesday, Feb. 27; 4:30 p.m.
C. Burr Artz: Wednesday, Feb. 27; 6:00 p.m.
Middletown: Thursday, Feb. 28; 5:00 p.m.
Thurmont: Thursday, Feb. 28; 6:00 p.m.
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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