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Students arrive home 15 minutes early on Early Release Day
Fonda-Fultonville Central School will hold its annual Early
Release Day on Friday, Nov. 20. Students will be released from
school and arrive home 15 minutes earlier than usual. Parents of
small children are asked to make appropriate arrangements to
accommodate the change in schedule.
New York State requires all school districts to hold Early
Release Day as practice for an emergency evacuation.
Texting—it’s no big deal?
Trooper Wittner shares the following:
New studies show that drivers overestimate their ability to multitask behind the
wheel. Do you wonder how distracting texting can be?
Check out this game designed to demonstrate the potential consequences of distractions—like texting—on your driving ability. The game measures how your reaction time
is affected by external distractions. Regardless of your results, experts say, you should not attempt to
text when driving. (As with all games, intense levels of
concentration or repetition can lead to more successful outcomes.)
Thanks to all who made the Class of 2013 BBQ a
success
Stop into the media center for some great new
books
Mrs. Hathaway just received copies of new books
by Tim Green and Jodi Picoult. Just ask her to point them out! (see
what else is new on the shelves)
"Make-your-own" items temporarily removed from
high school menus
The high school cafeteria will discontinue serving
"Make-your-own" entrees until the flu season passes. The
change will begin with the October menu (Monday, Oct. 5). "We regret
having to make this decision, but the risk of spreading the flu
greatly increases with the use of shared utensils such as those
spoons and tongs found on the 'make-your-own' bars in our
cafeteria," said District Superintendent Dr. James Hoffman. "As soon
as the risk of flu decreases, we will put these popular items back
on our menu."
Sending teens a life-saving message
The New York State Police has developed a teen-focused safety effort to address high fatality rates and low seatbelt
use rates among teenagers. This effort is founded on the
fact that motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of teenagers AND that 55
percent of teenagers who die in motor vehicle crashes were not wearing
seatbelts at the time of the crash. The focus of this initiative is to educate
teens on the facts of seatbelts and to encourage seatbelt use for all vehicle
occupants, every trip, every time. (full
story)
Class of 2013 has great holiday gift ideas
Class of 2013 is kicking off its fall fundraiser
with "All Natural Gourmet Candles & Bath Products." These make
great gifts for the upcoming holiday season. The sale begins on
Oct. 1st and ends Oct. 16th with tentative delivery on Oct. 31.
See any freshman for more information or email Mrs. Purcell at
ffcs2013@gmail.com.
Back to School driving reminders
It is that time of the year when our kids head
back to school.
Over the summer, a couple of things made driving safer. First,
without school buses and kids on the road, there was less
traffic. Second, the long days improved driving visibility.
Together, these factors made it safer to drive.
But, summer fades into September, and school is back in session.
The sun rises later and there are children on the side of the
road waiting for their school bus. There is fog on cool mornings
and school buses slowing the drive to work. As responsible
drivers, we have to be more aware of our surroundings than we
did during the summer months. (full
story)
Thinking about playing a varsity sport in
college?
Attention all students interested in playing a
varsity sport in college - check out the
NCAA eligibility rules to make sure you are taking the right
classes!
Important Student Reminders
Whether you are an incoming freshman or a
senior, you will save yourself time and trouble by reviewing the
beginning of the year information.
It's not too late to apply for free and reduced
meals
Children need healthy meals to learn.
Fonda-Fultonville Central School's cafeteria staff prepares and
serves healthy meals every school day. Households that meet federal
income guidelines are eligible for free or reduced priced meals. The
program is simple and confidential. Just download and complete the
application below or stop in at the district offices to pick up an
application.
Study for your
SATs using
SAT Method
Students at F-F High School now have access to
SAT Method, a web-based test preparation program. All juniors
will be assigned a username and password, and will take part in a
program orientation during their English classes. The program can be
utilized from any computer with Internet access. If students other
than juniors would like to use the program, a username and password
can be obtained in the H.S. Guidance Office. To access the program
visit
http://www.satmethod.com.
College in the High
School
Want to earn college credit in high school? Here at Fonda-Fultonville
High School we offer several high school classes that can result in three
or more college credits. (Read more...)
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