WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MARCH 4-7
By Emily Ladd, Writer.
BYE BYE BIRDIE
The high school drama productions will be performing Bye Bye Birdie, March 7 at 7 p.m., March 8 at 7 p.m. and March 9 at 4 p.m. The performance will be in the Peoples Church Student Ministries Center (Ground Zero). Adult tickets cost $10, student and senior tickets, $5. For more information about showings and tickets, contact Susan Ainley via email.
HERWORLD
DeVry University will be hosting a HerWorld event to celebrate the HerWorld month. HerWorld is focused on getting high school girls interested in STEM (Science, technology, engineering and math) careers. School Academic Advisor Michelle Warkentin will be taking six senior girls to the event. For more information, visit the DeVry site or contact Warkentin at [email protected]
FELLOWSHIP FRIDAY
Starting this Friday, February 28, an informal bible study will be held for whoever wants to come. Bring your bibles! The group will meet in Rm. 608
For more information contact Kathryn Damschen.
KIDS DAY
On behalf of The Feather staff and adviser Greg Stobbe, The Feather Online wants to thank student leadership and the advisor Robert Foshee for getting up between 3 am and 4 to sell Kids Day Fresno Bee newspapers to benefit Children’s Hospital Central California, March 4, 2014. Additionally, Stobbe wants to thank the parents for getting leadership and journalism students to the two corners to sell papers so early in the morning.
FCS SERVE DAY
The campus high school student body will participate in a serve day, March 6. Students will take busses in the morning and returning by bus at 2:30 p.m. Students need to bring their own lunch to eat on the worksites. Students have the opportunity to visit a rest home, serve New Life For Girls, clean up graffiti, read to elementary students, work on a community garden, clean a park, hand out fliers for Neighborhood Thrift, and serve at a food bank. For more information, contact Robert Foshee at [email protected]
SENIOR NAMED NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR
Senior Daniel Moore has been nominated as a Finalist for the National Merit Scholarship Program. 15,000 students were promoted from the Semifinalist to Finalist standing. Between March and June, 8,000 of these students will be selected as National Merit Scholars to receive various scholarship awards (Merit scholarships are $2,500, however various college/corporation scholarships may also be awarded).
BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE
In the coming weeks and months, Fresno Christian will have a lot of exciting things to share about the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program at Fresno Christian Schools (which officially launches in August 2014).
In order to make it easy for families to follow updates and announcements, we will send communication related to our BYOD program from a single source. We also want to provide a simple way for parents to ask questions, make comments, and voice concerns. To support those two goals, we have created a new email account: [email protected].
All announcements related to our BYOD program will come from this new email account, so keep your eyes peeled for updates from [email protected].
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns related to the BYOD program, please send an email to [email protected].
We look forward to partnering with you as we pursue our vision for technology at Fresno Christian Schools.
FREE APPLICATION FOR FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) applications are due March 2. The filing period for the application is Jan 1-Mar 2. This form determines student’s eligibility for federal financial aid/grant money for college. All seniors are encouraged to complete this application by going to the the FAFSA website. Before starting the application, students or parents must first apply for a PIN through the FAFSA website. FCHS will not be hosting a FAFSA workshop this year, however students and parents are encouraged to go to the California Student Aid Commission websiteto find a Cash for College workshop in to attend. By attending and filing the necessary forms, students will be entered to win a $1,000 scholarship.
JOURNALISM CONVENTION
Twenty Feather staff members are traveling to NYC on March 16-22 to attend the Columbia Scholastic Press Association annual journalism convention. There they will attend seminars and give presentations to members of other high school newspaper’s staff and their advisers. The Feather has already one a Silver Crown and will discover whether they are a top five newspaper during the awards presentation.
MOMS IN PRAYER
K-12 moms are invited to pray for the students and school with the prayer group, meeting every Friday morning from 8-9 a.m. in Peoples Church, Rm. 204. Come be a part of this vital ministry! Questions? Call Janet Moore 448-0947
BACKPACKS AND SPORTS BAGS
Do not leave any backpacks or sports bags at the end of or near the stairs. This causes a hazard to people walking up and around the stairs. Speak to Mick Fuller as to where you can keep the sports bags.
LUNCH MENU
Monday – No lunch scheduled; Sister to Sister off campus lunch
Tuesday – JH Leadership; Teriyaki Don; Teriyaki chicken over noodles, water
Wednesday -Farmer Boys: Cheeseburger, fries, milkshake and water
Thursday -Pizza and salad, water
Friday – Panda Express; Orange chicken over rice and a drink
CHAPEL SPEAKERS NEEDED
Want to tell your story of how God is working in your life? The leadership chapel group is looking for someone to be in the next chapel video. The video will be shown during a Thursday or Tuesday chapel. Contact Robert Foshee or Annalise Rosik for more information. Foshee can be reached at [email protected]
THE VAULT, POWERSCHOOL
To access the vault, students use their first and last name, with a space in between as the username. The password is each student’s ID number. If a student does not know their ID number, see Vickey Belmont in the high school office.
To access PowerSchool, student use the same login, but without a space between their first and last name in the username.
WANNA TRAVEL TO PARIS IN JUNE, 2014?
Journalism adviser Greg Stobbe is leading a 10-day educational tour to Paris, France, next summer. If you want to visit Europe next summer, he has an itinerary published, outlining each day’s activities. Stobbe has room for a few more students and parents on the custom trip scheduled to leave in June 2014. He already has 13 travelers signed up. For more information, talk to Mr. Stobbe or email him at [email protected].
PUBLICATIONS CLASSES NEED YOUR HELP
After a successful past eight years of covering campus events, The Feather Online, in need of more staff to cover video, photos, slideshows and other multimedia events. Please contact editor-in-chief Tynin Fries or adviser Greg Stobbe for more information. Join one of the top online daily newspapers in the United States.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
International students that would like help with English can receive help from senior Jason Kim on Thursdays during lunch in room 627.
PRINTING IN OFFICE
If students need to have papers printed from the high school office, they need to leave their flashdrive in the tray on Vickey Belmont’s desk. The paper will be printed when there is time for the office staff or aides.
MUSICIANS NEEDED
Percussion needs more players – Percussion Ensemble meets 4th period. It counts either as a music elective or as PE credit. See Music Director Michael Ogdon for more information.
Men’s Ensemble is auditioning for some more singers – The Kingsmen meet 3rd period. See Music Director Michael Ogdon for more information.
Are you interested in learning how to play and sing in a worship band? Worship 101 is a class that will help you grow in technology and music leadership. This is a 1st period class. See Music Director Michael Ogdon for more information. Colorguard Flag Team needs more members – Colorguard meets 1st period. It counts as a PE credit. See Music Director Michael Ogdon for more information.
ATTENTION: CLUBS AND ATHLETIC COACHES
If you would like to raise funds for your clubs or teams by selling lunch at school, contact Vickey Belmont in the high school office at 559-299-1695.
FOLLOW THE FEATHER ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM
The Feather Online continues to tweet each school day up-to-date news and happenings. All students, parents and community supporters need to do is sign up for an account and follow @thefeather on Twitter and our Instagram.
To follow on Twitter:
The Feather (www.thefeather.com) – @theFeather
Fresno Christian School – @FresnoChristian
Fresno Christian Sports – @FCEaglesSports
Fresno Christian Music Department – @FCSMusicdept
Fresno Christian Athletic Department – @FCSportsAD
Fresno Christian PE – @FCEaglesPE
DATES TO REMEMBER
March 16-22 — CSPA Journalism NYC trip
March 14 — Half Day
April 9-12 — NSPA Journalism trip to San Diego
April 14-21 — Easter Break
May 22 — Graduation
May 22 — Senior “Sober Grad Party” 9:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
CLUB MEETINGS
Tuesday — Science Club, Spanish Club every other, Cycling Club
Wednesday — Debate team, lunch
