FCAT is Coming!
Special Note: |
All seniors will be participating in their senior internship. Seniors needing to retake the FCAT should report to school on the day of that test. |
Tuesday, March 9th |
Reading, 6-10 and Retakes
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Wednesday, March 10th |
Math, 6-10 and Retakes
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Thursday, March 11th |
Grade 8 & Grade 11 Science |
Looking Ahead
SACS Accreditation Visit
As many of you are aware, Frostproof Middle Senior High School has been preparing for the 5 year re-accreditation visit by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The team will be on campus from April 11 – 13, completing their report on Tuesday for all stakeholders. We appreciate all the people who have helped us get ready for this visit.
Frostproof High School Graduation
June 9th 7:30p.m. Faris Brannen Stadium
ACADEMIC FAIR JUNE 3rd
Yourbook
2010 Yearbook sales are ending soon! The last day to order your book is March 26, 2010, at 2:15pm. Students can pick up an order form in the front office.
Book Only = $55
Book + Name Stamp = $60
Book + Name Stamp + Plastic Cover = $65.
This year’s yearbook is all about you, the students. Don’t miss out!!!
P. E. News
Students in P. E. have been participating in either Flag Football or Volleyball units. Each sport is covered for 3 weeks. Flag football is outside and volleyball is taking place in the gym. Fitness testing will take place following the completion of these two units. Next 9 weeks, students will be participating in soccer and basketball units. It is really hot during this time of the year. So if your child is participating outside, make sure they stay hydrated. Water, fruit juice or sports drinks are the obvious c
Scholarships
Many scholarship opportunities are available for students through the Polk State College Foundation, Inc. Last year, the PSC Foundation administered over 1,000 endowed and private scholarships. The PSC Foundation will begin accepting applications for endowed scholarships February 1, 2010. The application process will close March 15, 2010. Applications will be reviewed and rated by an independent committee and notices will be e-mailed to all applicants no later than April 30, 2010. Award certificates will be available for high school graduation ceremonies in May, 2010. February 1, 2010, students interested in applying for an endowed scholarship may do so via a link that will be available on this web page: http://www.polk.edu/businessandcommunity/foundation/Pages/Scholarships.aspx. Please visit this webpage February 1, 2010 through March 15, 2010 to apply for an endowed scholarship.
The Florida Institute of CPA’s Educational Foundation, Inc. is offering African-American students with an interest in accounting the opportunity to pursue their degrees in accounting by receiving a $5,000 per year recurring scholarship to accredited Florida two- and four-year colleges and universities. www.ficpa.org/scholarships and click on James Wilcox African-American Undergraduate Scholarship Program. Deadline is March 15.
www.bailey-family.org One student from Frostproof will win $20,000.
Alpha Delta Kappa is an honorary sorority for women educators. The Alpha Eta Chapter will be awarding a scholarship of $300 to a Polk County student of promise. See Mrs. Youtsler for an application. Deadline is March 24.
Kohl’s is offering scholarships for students who have done work to benefit their communities. Nominate an outstanding student at www.kohlskids.com by March 15.
The Zeta Phi Beta Sorority has scholarships available. See Mrs. Youtsler for an application. Deadline is March 20.
The Cooperative Living Organization provides low-cost housing for UF and Santa Fe students with student-run cooperative living where dormitory styled room and board costs are half as much as similar on-campus living. www.cloliving.org
2010 “MISS” & “TEEN” Black Florida Crown Scholarship Pageants – apply now for a $10,000 scholarship. www.usacrownpageant.org
Scholarships from the American Ground Water Trust for Ground Water Science Students Entering College in the fall of 2010 - The American Ground Water Trust will award up to $4,500 in scholarship money through three merit-based scholarship programs this year: 1) Amtrol Inc. Scholarship 2) Baroid Scholarship 3) Thomas M. Stetson Scholarship. Application forms and more information about the scholarships is available for download at the AGWT website www.agwt.org/scholarships.htm.
Spring Break
Students in P. E. have been participating in either Basketball or Soccer units. Each sport is covered for 3 weeks. Soccer is outside and Basketball is taking place in the gym. Fitness testing will take place following the completion of these two units. Parents please help your child succeed in P. E. Make sure that they are equipped with tennis shoes & any combination of red, white, or gray t-shirt, shorts, or sweat suit. Also, make sure they have a combination lock so that they are not sharing lockers with other students.
Leopard Team Science News
Leopard Team Science News
Mr. Black’s class will finish our study of Plate Tectonics and start a unit on Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition. We will be working on several in-class projects during the month of March. During a regular 5 day week we will have a quiz on Friday and your student will get a review guide on Wednesday or Thursday. Parents, please help them study for their quizzes.
Mr. Black
Prom News
The 2010 Prom will be held Saturday March 27, 2010 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando from 8 pm to 12 midnight. A charter bus will leave Frostproof High School at 6:45 pm and return at 2:15 am. After the prom the charter bus will stop at McDonald’s on Sand Lake Road & I Drive for refreshments. Tickets will be $50.00 and include transportation, hors d’oeuvres, and the dance. A professional photographer will be available to take pictures. A price sheet will be given to students when tickets are purchased. Below are the rules for prom.
- No middle school students are allowed to attend prom.
- Juniors and seniors may bring only 1 date. All dates must be approved unless they are Frostproof High School students.
- Guest Approval Forms for anyone other than FHS juniors or seniors must be filled out and turned in before the end of school on March 19th. Freshman and Sophomores attending Frostproof High School are considered guests. Their Junior or Senior dates must fill out a Guest Approval Form and turn it in by the deadline. Guests must arrive at and leave from prom with the Junior or Senior who is listed on the Guest Approval Form.
- Only school board employees shall serve as chaperones and will be invited by the Prom Committee and its sponsors.
- If a student leaves prom, he or she will not be allowed back into the prom and will be expected to leave the premises immediately.
- Students riding the charter bus must ride both ways.
- Students will be expected to dress in formal attire. Jeans are not acceptable. Students who come to prom dressed inappropriately will not be admitted and no ticket refund will be given.
- Prom is a school sponsored drug-free activity. Any person in possession of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or other illegal substance or product will be referred to law enforcement. They will be subject to arrest. No ticket refund will be given.
- All students are expected to follow the Code of Conduct.
- All candy money must be turned in prior to purchasing/receiving a prom ticket.
**No bills larger than $20.00 will be accepted for payment of either prom tickets or candy per school board policy.**
T. V. Production
Our F.H.S. TV Production students hear the deadline clock ticking on their projects for the 18th Annual Polk County Video Awards. The due date of March 4th is rapidly approaching. There are 10 categories from which students have selected for their production, depending on what kinds of productions they’ve been involved in thus far this year! The Video Awards categories include:
Morning Announcements Show, Commercial or
Public Service Announcement, Music Video,
Solo Male Announcer/Reporter,
Solo Female Announcer/Reporter, Announcing Team, Reporting & Interviewing, Documentary,
School Promotion Video, and Short Film
TV Production II, III, & IV students are the producers of these Video Awards entries, while first-year TV Production I students assist them in the various aspects of putting the project together!
Mr. Pittman looks forward to some fantastic projects and winning entries, as well as the Video Awards “show” itself on the evening of April 20th at Victory Assembly of God Church in Lakeland. It’s Polk County’s version of Hollywood glitz! The “Red Carpet” will be out for the talented and creative TV Production students of Frostproof High and all Polk County schools. Congratulations and good luck to our Frostproof TV Production students
Bon Voyage!!
ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS OF CLASS OF 2010!!!!!!!!
Project Graduation is a group of Senior Parents that have been hard at work fundraising to provide you with a wonderful event in celebration of your upcoming graduation. Our goal is to host a fantastic party that is drug/alcohol free at no cost to ALL graduating seniors.
You are invited to attend an all night dance/dinner party onboard the Starlite Cruise Line in Clearwater. Immediately following the graduation ceremonies on June 9th we will board charter buses in the High School parking lot to travel to Clearwater and return at approximately 7 a.m. the following morning. The cruise includes dinner and breakfast the following morning and a disc jockey for the entire night.
During the evening we will be distributing prizes such as cameras, electronics, gift cards, and a cash reverse raffle!
IMPORTANT: ONLY SENIORS WHO HAVE SECURED A CRUISE TICKET WILL HAVE THEIR NAME IN THE DRAWING TO WIN THESE WONDERFUL PRIZES!!!
Currently, 42 seniors have earned their cruise ticket by either:
Securing a $100.00 sponsor from a local business/family member. This sponsor and their senior will be featured in an article in the Frostproof News.
Or…helped wih fundraising opportunities. Our latest event was the Golf Ball Drop where several Seniors sold 10 tickets for $10 a piece and earned their spot on the Cruise bulletin board. Thank-you to Russ and Susan Flood for chairing this very successful fundraiser. Seniors, there is still time!
Our next event is a Krispi Kreme Doughnut sale which begins April 5th (right after Spring Break). Each Senior who sells 20 boxes automatically earns their ticket!
Please help us spread the work to all graduating seniors that we are hoping for 100% of our seniors to attend. *each Senior MUST complete a release form to be signed by a parent/guardian. Please turn in to Mrs. Lewis or Mrs. Britt by April 16th.
Thank-you in advance, Project Graduation Committee
Lady Bulldog Tennis - 2010
The Girls Tennis team has opened its 2010 season in a big way. The girls are undefeated so far, topping both McKeel Academy (7-0) and Tenoroc H.S. (6-1). Led by the “Fab Five” Seniors Jade Wise, Lini Hurst, Lauren Flood, Shelby Loveless, and Kalani Hutto, the team is obviously off to a great start. Coach Pittman is very proud of the play of the returning underclass girls including Madison Yungmann, Amber Riedel, Kathryn Flood, and Cassidy Elyard, with Kirsten Scarborough coming back from a soccer injury this week. Newcomers Ana Vega, Alissa Riedel, and Reagan Miller are coming along quickly and won their first matches in exhibition play against Tenoroc. Get out to a Lady Bulldog Tennis match soon!
Here is remaining schedule for Girls Tennis:
DAY / DATE OPPONENT TIME
Tuesday, March 2 at Lakeland Christian (Woodlake Courts) 4:00 pm
Thursday, March 4 at Lake Wales 3:00 pm
Wednesday, March 10 FORT MEADE 3:30 pm
Thursday, March 11 McKEEL ACADEMY 3:30 pm
Fri/Sat, March 12-13 Heartland Tournament (Sebring HS Courts) Noon / 9:00am
Tuesday, March 16 at Santa Fe (Beerman Tennis Center) 3:30 pm
Wednesday, March 17 HAINES CITY 3:30 pm
Thursday, March 18 LAKE WALES 3:00 pm
Mon-Tues, March 22-23 Polk County Tourney EAST 12 noon
Wednesday, March 24 Polk County Tournament FINALS 3:30 pm
Monday-Friday, March 29-April 2 POLK COUNTY SCHOOLS SPRING BREAK
Tuesday, April 6 LAKE REGION 3:30 pm
Thursday, April 8 at Winter Haven (WH City Courts) 3:30 pm
Week of April 12 District Tournament 8:00 am
2010 - Lady Bulldog Softball Schedule
Sat. |
2/6 |
Preseason Tournament |
Frostproof |
Var. TBA |
Tues. |
2/16 |
Ft. Meade* |
Away |
5:30/7:30 |
Thurs. |
2/18 |
Lake Region |
Away |
5:30/7:30 |
Fri. |
2/19 |
Lake Placid* |
Home |
5:30/7:30 |
Tues. |
2/23 |
Mulberry* |
Home |
5:30/7:30 |
Thurs. |
2/25 |
Sebring |
Away |
5:30/7:30 |
Mon. |
3/1 |
Lake Placid* |
Away |
5:30/7:30 |
Tues. |
3/2 |
McKeel* |
Home |
5:30/7:30 |
Fri. |
3/5 |
Avon Park* |
Away |
5:30/7:30 |
Thurs. |
3/11 |
Tenoroc* |
Away |
5:30/7:30 |
Fri. |
3/12 |
Ft. Meade* |
Home |
5:30/7:30 |
Thurs. |
3/18 |
Lake Region |
Home |
Var. 7:00 |
Fri. |
3/19 |
Mulberry* |
Away |
5:30/7:00 |
Mon. |
3/22 |
Auburndale |
Away |
Var. 7:00 |
Thurs. |
3/25 |
McKeel* |
Away |
Var. 5:00 |
Tues. |
4/6 |
Avon Park* |
Home |
5:30/7:30 |
Fri. |
4/9 |
Tenoroc * |
Home |
5:30/7:30 |
Mon. |
4/12 |
Sebring |
Home |
5:30/7:30 |
Fri. |
4/16 |
Bishop Verot |
Away |
Var. 6:30 |
Mon. – Wed |
4/19-4/21 |
District Tournament |
Ft. Meade |
TBA |
*district game
Principal: Stephen White
Athletic Director: Chuck Loveless
Coaching Staff: King Smith Christy Smith Sandy Kincaid Meagan Smith
Media Center
Smoothie Day: March 25th
Buy One Get One Book Fair Coming: April 12-16th
National Library Week: April 12-16th
Sunshine State Young Readers: Middle school students who have read at least 3 of the SSYR titles will be able to vote for their favorite Sunshine State Young Reader book in the media center during National Library Week: April 12-16th. The Polk County School District will also be hosting a Sunshine State Book Festival in May where students can be a part of our school’s Book Bowl Team which will compete against other Polk county schools and/or submit Visual Book Advertisements, Performance Book Trailers, or ICT Book Trailers on specific SSYR books. More details will be given to middle school students through their reading classes.
News From High School Art
Congratulations to senior art student Lilliam Castro who has won the $1000 Art Scholarship Award to Polk State College at Ridge Art Association’s Student Art Show. Lilli has been an art student for 4 years and in Advanced Placement Art for 2 of those, she is a very accomplished artist. She had to submit up to 10 pieces of her work to be viewed in her portfolio and she was selected over others who were competing for this award. Other Frostproof award winners for the show are: in the 2-D category are Desiree Viera $75 award for 3rd and Cherish Wilson an $20 Honorable Mention. Also in the 3-D category Melinda Villegas won $125 1st place award and Kayla Mason a $20 Honorable Mention. This was a juried show so congratulations to Angelique Scarbrough, Nickie Potts, Skylar Harkless, Miguel Torres and Emma Johnson. Their work will be displayed at Ridge Art in Winter Haven in March. Our show season is just warming up so look for other Frostproof art student work in the upcoming shows: Polk Museum of Art Student Show in Lakeland is another juried show that is very difficult to get into so a big congratulations to Vincente Chavez, Venancio Jarmillo, Angelique Scarbrough and Miguel Torres. Also coming up we have Lake Wales Student Art Show in March, the Frostproof Art Gallery show at the end of April and the Fine Art Festival in Lakeland on May 1st.
Compass Odyssey News
Compass Odyssey News
Parents,
If your student uses Compass Learning Odyssey in any of their Math, English, or Science classes, you may log in as a parent and monitor your child’s progress and see the type of work the teacher has assigned to them. You may also ask your child to log in and view the Student Portfolio to check their Odyssey grades. In some classes, the student’s Odyssey grades account for approximately one third of their weekly grade. If your student’s teacher is Mrs. Roeser, Mrs. Wiltshire, Mr. Wrye, or Mr. Brown, the student is required to complete at least 4 graded activities each week in Odyssey Math. Their overall goal for a weekly Odyssey grade is to reach a score of 75% or greater. Please log in with the information below and view the Student Portfolio.
The Student Portfolio gives you and your child access to:
• Assignments
• Learning activities
• Chapter tests
• Lesson quizzes
• Objective-based tests
Your Web server (Odyssey login) address: http://odyssey.polk-fl.net
Child’s login:Student 6 digit ID Number or Lunch Number
Password:Student Birth date (ex. Jan 1 is 0101)
Parent’s login*: “P” + Student ID Number
Password: Student’s Birth date
If you have any questions concerning Compass Learning Odyssey, you may contact your student’s teacher or myself at sara.webb@polk-fl.net Thank you!
Polk Regional Science & Engineering Fair
Polk Regional Science & Engineering Fair
March 4-7, 2010
USF Polytechnic
Morgan Wagner, Karissa Clark, Zach Rowles, Alayna Chance, Cheyanne Anderson, Baylea Dery, Sarah Stanley, Ean Ormsby, Ricardo Aguilar, Kailey Smith, Kaylee Norris, Eretz David
We wish you all the best!
Math Counts
Math Counts
The following students represented our school in the 2010 MathCOUNTS competition on Saturday, February 6, in Winter Haven. While we didn’t place, the students did a great job.
GRADE NAME COMPETED as:
6 Samantha Clements Team
8 Alex Davila Individual
8 Harrison Johnson Team and Individual
8 Teddy Johnson Individual
8 Grace Lopez Team and Individual
7 Casey Meadows Team
Stephanie Theriac and Ean Ormsby qualified and worked hard all year to compete, but they both had scheduling conflicts keeping them from participating.
Congratulations to these outstanding Mathletes!