WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR NOV. 9-NOV. 11

Wednesday
Lunch ? Pizza ? 12:35 p.m.
PLAN test ? PC Gym ? 8 a.m.
ASL Club ? Room 622 ? 12:35 p.m.
Volleyball playoff game ? Kings Christian High School in Lemoore ? 7 p.m.

Thursday–Chapel schedule
Lunch ? Mac and Cheese ? 12:40 p.m.
Book Buddies ? 12 p.m.
Spanish Club ? Room 603 ? 12:40 p.m.
Football ? North Field ? 7 p.m.
5th Quarter ? Me-N-Ed’s ? After football game

Friday–Veterans Day
No School
92nd Veterans Day Parade ? Fresno’s City Hall, 11 a.m.

PLAN TEST
The Preliminary ACT test will be administered in the Peoples Church Gym Nov. 9, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The PLAN test is in preparation for the ACT All students ninth though eleventh grade are encouraged to take this test, free of charge. Sign up before Oct. 28 in front of the high school office.

CSF TUTORING
Every Wed. at 3:05 p.m., California Scholarship Federation will be providing tutoring in Room 621. Help will be offered for free in all school subjects and all students are welcome to come.

VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
The high school varsity volleyball team has made it to the playoffs. The second round will be played against the Kings Christian Crusaders on Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at Kings Christian High School in Lemoore.

SPANISH CLUB
There will be a brief Spanish Club meeting in Room 603 to discuss the service project for this semester, Nov. 10 at 12:40 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS
Any girl students who are interested in basketball may come and try out for the team. Tryouts will be held Nov. 7-Nov. 11 in the PC Gym from 3:15-5 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL INTRAMURALS
Volleyball intramurals are scheduled for Nov. 8-11 at lunch time in the FC Gym. Teams must consist of three people, including one girl, and only one varsity girl volleyball player is allowed per team. Students may sign up outside of the high school office.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Elementary through high school students may participate in the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child program by filling out an empty shoe box with items for a child. These boxes are sent to different countries where persecution, disease, poverty and neglect are present and given to young boys and girls. The boxes carry the news of Jesus, but also provide the child with hygiene items and small toys. Empty shoe boxes and informational flyers may be found in Robert Foshee’s Room 608. Once the boxes are filled, please return them back to Room 608 by Nov. 10. As a school, our goal is to collect 250 shoe boxes!

5th QUARTER
After the last home football game Nov. 10, students may convene at the local Me-N-Ed’s at Cedar and Herndon right after the game for the final 5th Quarter of the year. For $6, students will get pizza, breadsticks and a drink.

LOST AND FOUND
An iPhone was lost in the girls locker room Nov. 2 between 7-7:45 p.m. The owner of the phone is offering an award to the person who returns the phone. Please talk to Lisa Dooley in the high school office if any information is found.

VETERANS DAY PARADE
The high school, elementary and junior high band, along with cheer, will be marching in the 2011 Fresno Veterans Day Parade. The parade starts at 11 a.m. but the band and cheer will be stepping off at 2 p.m. The parade is held in Downtown Fresno.

SISTER2SISTER
There will be a Sister2Sister off-campus lunch for big and little sisters, Nov. 14 at 12:35 p.m. Please bring money for lunch and sign out in the high school office.

SOFTBALL WORKOUTS
Fall workouts for softball begin Nov. 7 and Nov. 9 at 3 p.m. The workouts will continue for the following five weeks on Mon., Wed. and Fri. All students interested may attend, but please come prepared with athletic clothes and shoes. If students own a bat, cleats and a glove, those are also needed. Mandatory practice for softball begins in January. For more information or questions, please contact Jeff Ragan at 559-259-6468 or [email protected].

DRAMA PERFORMANCE
The high school drama class will be presenting “The Gift of the Magi” Nov. 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. This classic tale is the perfect story to tell right in time for the holidays. Tickets may be purchased at the door of Ground Zero main for $5.

CHESS CLUB
A new club will be starting up every Sat. called The Fresno Chess Club – Scholastic Chess. All students kindergarten to 12th grade are welcome to come and improve their game. The meetings will be in the FCS Music Suite from 1-4 p.m., free of charge.

BABY ADS
Seniors who want a baby ad in the back of the Jostens yearbook must remember to turn the pictures and form in by Dec. 2. Late ads will not be taken. If parents or students have any questions, please contact the high school office or Molly Sargent.

SPORTS FEES
All sports fees and the athletic packet with an attached physical are due before the athlete will be allowed to participate in a game. Please contact Michelle Regnerus in the athletic office with any questions. 299-2695, ext. 123. The school’s athletic home page for updates and information regarding sports may be found on www.hometeamsonline.com.

ART PRESENTATION
A representative from the “Art Institutes,” Lori Wilkins, will be in Sharon Sharf’s Room 625 to give a presentation about the schools programs. If students are interested, check out of 5th period at 11:45 a.m., Dec. 7.

FRESNO STATE SCHOLARSHIP
Seniors, if you are interested in attending California Scholarship Federation, in the fall and believe that you may qualify for a President’s Scholarship from the Smitcamp Family Honors College, please see Molly Sargent for application details.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE HONORS PROGRAMS
Fresno City Community College and Willow International Community College both have honors programs available to qualifying students. Those would like to attend two years of community college and experience challenging classes with the promise of UC admission, see Molly Sargent for more details.

I.D. CARDS
Students must remember to bring their school I.D. cards to home football games to enter for free.

MOMS AND DADS CLUBS
The Moms and Dads Clubs’ first major responsibility this year will be organizing the concessions and activities for the home football games (High school and Youth/Pop Warner). We are looking for volunteers to help with admissions, ticket sales, barbecuing, concessions, fifty/fifty giveaway, setup and clean up. The high school home games will be on Friday evenings. Youth football games will be Saturday afternoons. We would like to have the setup done and concessions going about an hour before the game, and start winding down by the 4th quarter.

High school game dates are: Nov. 11.

We are also looking for donations for the concessions. Listed below are several items we would greatly appreciate. They can be dropped off at the main office or the athletic office at FC.

Bottled Water (cases)
Gatorade (20 oz cases)
Sodas (canned cases)
Napkins, paper plates, plastic utensils, paper cups, paper bowl

CLUB LUNCHES
Any clubs and teams interested in earning money may fundraise a lunch on a Friday to raise money. Please contact Michelle Regnerus in the athletic office and call 559-299-1695 ext. 123 or 124.

SPIRIT PACKS
The school spirit packs are available for $25 in Robert Foshee’s Room 608. Each pack includes a Nuthouse T-shirt, lanyard and bracelet. Spirit wear may be purchased in the high school office.

ATTENDANCE CALLS
Parents, be sure to call Lisa Dooley in the junior high/high school office when your kids are going to miss a day of school. The telephone number is 299-1695, ext. 125

DATES TO REMEMBER–

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER
November 9 — PLAN test administered
November 10 — Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes due
November 11 — Veterans Day, no school, Band marches Veterans Day Parade
November 13-15 –College Trip
November 16 — Half day
San Joaquin Valley Town Hall: Andrew Ross Sorkin
November 18-19 — Drama presents “The Gift of the Magi”
November 23-25 — Thanksgiving break

DECEMBER
December 7 — Art presentation, Room 625
December 14 — Half day
December 16 — First semester ends, half day

JANUARY
January 9 — Second semester begins