FHS Bulletin - Friday, September 19, 2008

FILLMORE HIGH SCHOOL
27 Friday, September 19, 2008

PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE: September 19, 2001 - The Pentagon ordered combat aircraft to the Persian Gulf following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

ATHLETICS:
1. FOOTBALL – HOME w/Bishop Diego. JV Game begins at 4:33PM, Varsity Game begins at 7:30PM. JV TEAM ONLY is excused from class at 2:45PM.

SATURDAY ATHLETICS:
1. CROSS COUNTRY – AWAY @ Ojai Invitational. Meet begins at 9AM. Bus will depart FHS at 6:45AM.
2. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL - AWAY @ Santa Paula Tournament. VARSITY ONLY. See Coach Gonzales for departure times.

CLUBS:
1. Hiking Club: If you plan on attending Friday’s hike, you must attend a mandatory meeting in Rm. 59 at Lunch on Thurs. 9/18. All permission slips must be turned in at this time or you will be unable to participate in this trip.
2. Fashion Club – Do you have a creative side? Want a way to express it? Well, come to FASHION CLUB TODAY at lunch in Rm. 34. See you there.
3. UC AMBASSADOR CLUB OFFICERS: Meeting today at lunch in room 61 to finalize fundraising options and to plan our first meeting.

SENIORS:
1. Need more help with SAT prep? SAT Workshops Dates: Workshop #1 (Verbal) Date: 9/22/08 Time: 3:15 – 5:30pm. Room #49. Workshop #2 (Math) Date: 9/23/08, Time: 3:15 – 5:30pm. Room #61. Workshop #3 (Writing) Date: 9/25/08 Time: 3:15 – 5:30pm. Room #61. Sponsored by Early Academic Outreach Program, University of California, Santa Barbara

STUDENTS:
1. The One Step A La Vez has opened a Teen Drop-In Center at the Episcopal Church (aka The Chocolate Church) on the corner of Saratoga and Second Street. They are open Monday – Thursday from 3 – 6 p.m. They have computers to help with homework, a place to hang out, free professional counseling, and nutrition and yoga classes. Please stop by. Contact Mirna Magana in Rm. 10 or call her at 910-6642 if you have any questions.
2. Mentor Program: Make Up Training Friday 9/19 3:15-5:15am Rm 49 or Saturday 8-10am at -The One Step Center located 600 Saratoga -corner of Second Street and Saratoga. This is the last time to complete the required training.
3. Mentor Program: Mentors that have signed up for the Griffith Observatory field trip need to return their permission slip to Rm. 10 by Sep. 19.
4. Mentor Officers Meeting during lunch. Bring your own lunch. Very important meetin
Barbara can you please put this in the bulletin. For Friday September 19, 2008
5. September 19th is the registration deadline for the October 25th ACT test. You can register on-line at www.actstudent.org. See your counselor for more information.
6. September 26th is the registration deadline for the November 1st SAT reasoning and subject tests. You can register on-line at www.collegeboard.com. See your counselor for more information.
7. Tickets for the Homecoming Dance will go on sale Sept. 17th! Be the first one in line! The dance will be on Saturday, Sept. 27th from 7 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. This year it will be semi-formal, so get dress up! Tickets will be $3.00 with an ASB sticker or $5.00 without.
8. Class t-shirts are on sale in the Student Store. The shirt designs are in there if you would like to see them. All shirts are $12.

STUDENTS & STAFF:
1. Don’t forget that we will have class meetings TODAY in the gym. Freshmen – 1st period; Sophomores – 2nd period; Juniors – 3rd period and Seniors – 4th period. Students are to report to the gym AFTER ATTENDANCE IS TAKEN. The meeting WILL NOT take the entire period, so plan to return to class after the meeting.

Homecoming Info:
o Homecoming Court Voting - TODAY before school, at break, at lunch and after school in the quad
o Kickoff Party on Monday to start Homecoming week! There will be pizza, Liquid Rush, a DJ and a give away! From 7 – 9 at the bus garage where floatbuilding takes place.
o Homecoming Dress Up Days: Monday – Jersey Day (wear jerseys of your favorite team; Tuesday – “Twister” Day (wear polka dots); Wednesday – “Checkers” Day (wear plaid or checkered clothes); Thursday – “Scrabble” Day (wear shirts with words). Friday – “Flashes Pride” (wear blue and white).