Announcements - Tuesday, February 19, 2013

The Fort Campbell High School football program is in the hands of a man who knows the players well. Anthony Butler, who has served as the Falcons’ assistant coach on special teams and the secondary, was named head coach on Wednesday Feb. 13.
Congratulations Coach Butler. Go Falcons!

The following districts will be seeking candidates to participate in the School Board Special election:

District	Housing Areas Served
District 1	Lee Park
District 3	Taylor Village, McAuliffe Park, LaPointe
District 6	Cole Park, Gardner Hills, Farm House

If you would like to run for the school board, you may pick up and return a nominating petition to the central office located at 77 Texas Ave. during normal business hours.  The petition requires one signature from a person residing in the same voting district.   The petition must be filed during the period of Feb. 13 – 1 March 2013.

CONGRATULATIONS!
This past weekend FCHS wrestling team finished in 29th place out of 77 teams with 29.5 points. This is the highest we have finished a long time. Way to go Falcons!

TENNIS
Tennis conditioning will be at the gate one tennis courts from 3:45 until 5:30 today.

DONATIONS PLEASE: The Fort Campbell High School PTO is requesting donations of granola bars.  The bars will be offered to the students as a snack during the Terra Nova testing next week.  The granola bars must be of a healthy, breakfast variety and may not contain nuts of any kind.  Donations may be dropped off in the Guidance Office through February 27th.

PEER SUPPORT GROUP

Students seeking peer to peer support for stress related to parent’s deployment, recent or upcoming family relocation, relationship issues, or academic stress will be able to attend a peer support group during lunch. The groups are happening every Thursday in the counselor’s office. Please sign up in the counselor’s office or talk with a counselor for more information.

CollegeBoard Presentations
CollegeBoard presents:  Destination College February 26, 2013 5pm – 8pm

Join CollegeBoard experts for LIVE & FREE interactive video presentations on planning, preparing and paying for college.  During presentations, students and their parents will have an opportunity to ask CollegeBoard experts questions.  Both English & Spanish presentations available!  Sign up now:  www.collegeweeklive.com/collegeboard

5:00-6:00pm Financial Aid Basics:  What Students Need to Know
6:00-7:00pm Get College Ready Now
7:00-8:00pm Admissions 101

Juniors:  Want to be a part of the Washington Youth Tour? Twelve high school juniors will be awarded a week in the nation’s capital June 14-20 2013 where they along with 180 plus Tennessee delegates and 1,400 + delegates from other states, will visit sites such as Monticello, Mt. Vernon, The Kennedy Center and Arlington Cemetery.  To enter, students must be a high school junior, submit a short story (not to exceed 900 words) titled “Electric Cooperatives:  Powering Your Community” by February 25th 2013.  Scholarships awarded by the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association will be given to the top three in the state.  For more information visit http://cemc.org/youthprograms.asp or see Junior counselor.

 

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FCHS Mission Statement
Educate, engage, and empower each student to succeed in a dynamic world.

FCHS Vision Statement
FCHS is an energetic community, igniting the imagination and inspiring a life-long passion for learning.

S.M.A.R.T Goal 1: By June 2013, all students will improve written communication skills across the curriculum as measured by the selected system-wide and local assessments.

S.M.A.R.T Goal 2: By June 2013, all students will improve problem-solving by using instructional interventions implemented across the curriculum as measured by the selected system-wide and local assessments.

FCHS Belief Statements

• A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning.
• Learning is a life-long process.
• Students learn best when actively engaged in the learning process.
• Successful education requires the collective effort of the student, parent, staff, and community. In honesty, integrity, and responsible behavior.

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SENIORS

Graduation:

1. Date:  Friday, May 31, 2013 @ 7:00
2. Location:  Austin Peay State University Dunn Center
3. Graduation video feed will be available on the web
4. Caps & Gowns-  order via Jostens.com
5. Graduation Expectations:
1. Graduation Caps: no décor on top
2. Attire under gown: will have guidelines given in April
3. Mandatory Rehearsal on May 30th @ 9:30a.m. at the Dunn Center.  Graduation Luncheon will follow if funds are raised.  This will be for students only. 
We need to get pictures (1-2) of each senior for the graduation video/slide show.  Please email them to one of the sponsors.