SEMESTER FINALS - MINIMUM DAY
Length Start End
Per. 1, 3, 5 2:00 7:55 AM 9:55 AM
Break 0:10 9:55 AM 10:05 AM
Pass 0:05 10:05 AM 10:10 AM
Per. 2, 4,6 2:00 10:10 AM 12:10 PM
Times do not change – only the periods change each day
FILLMORE HIGH SCHOOL
80 Thursday, December 18, 2008

PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE: December 18, 1865 - Slavery was abolished with the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.

ATHLETICS:
1. FOOTBALL PLAYERS: The following players have yet to turn in a portion of or all of their football equipment, per the Athletic code grades will be withheld until equipment is turned in. Also if you are involved in a Winter Sport you will be unable to participate in any other sport until all equipment is turned in.
JV: Jesus Alvarado, Joe Barragan, Juan Becerra, Angel Barajas, Joseph Castaneda, Austin Davis,
Josh Frias, Brandon Nelson, Jonathan Sandoval
VARSITY: Gerardo Alday, Mike Cervantes, Nathan Ibarra, Victor Moreno, Nick Paz, Rene Paz. Ralph Sandoval
2. BOYS SOCCER - HOME. Frosh w/ Santa Clara. Game begins at 3PM. JV & Varsity w/ Rio Mesa. Games are at 4:30PM and 6:00PM.
3. VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL – AWAY @ Carpinteria Tournament. See Coach Sebek for departure time.
4. JV & VARSITY GIRLS BASEKTBALL - AWAY @ Beverly Hills Tournament. Bus will depart FHS at 2:00PM.
5. GIRLS SOCCER - AWAY @ Santa Paula. JV game begins at 3:15PM, Varsity at 5:00PM. Bus will depart FHS at 1:34PM.
6. Attn: JV FOOTBALL PLAYERS – You need to see Lynn in the Student Store with your t-shirt size & money for your Championship t-shirt by Friday, 12/19.

CLUBS:
1. Mentor Program: All high school "Bigs" & "One Step" students are invited to the Holiday party this Thursday from 12:30-3pm @ the One Step Center -there will be gifts, food & more to thank you for your hard work.
SENIORS:
1. Please see Mrs. Curnett ASAP if you are going to need transcripts for college applications. She will be out of the office January 12th through the 16th. Do not wait until the last minute!
Scholarships: See Mrs. Larin in the College & Career Center for details.
• Ventura County Community Foundation Scholarship can be picked up from Mrs. Larin in the College and Career Center. Do not wait until the last minute to apply! Make sure to follow all instructions or you can be disqualified. Deadline is Jan 16th.
• Dell Scholarship is available to students who have a 2.4 GPA or better, demonstrate need for financial assistance, must be participating in approved college readiness programs for a minimum of two years, plan to attend a four year university, and are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. You must apply online at http://www.dellscholars.org/. Deadline is Jan. 15th.
• Gate Millennium Scholars Program Scholarship - submitted online by January 12, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. EST or the paper application postmarked on or before January 12, 2009. www.gmsp.org.
JUNIORS:
1. Discover Scholarship - go to www.discoverfinancial.com/community or see Mrs. Larin in the College and Career Center. Deadline is January 31st.
STUDENTS:
1. Schedule changes can be made this week after school from 1:00-3:00. If you are planning to be a Teacher’s Aide next semester, you will need to see Mrs. Green THIS WEEK to get your Teacher’s Aide Contract.
2. The new PASS class will start on January 10th. If you need to take a test before then, see Ms. Schieferle in Rm. 65.
3. ADMINISTRATIVE DETENTION –Thursday & Friday at 12:15 in Rm. 49
4. Come audition for FHS’s next big show, “Trouble in Dustville”. Lots of parts available for this melodrama, so come to the drama room on Dec. 18 & 19 from 1-3 p.m. No experience? No Problem? We need LOTS of people. Questions? See Mr. Overton.
5. December 26th is the registration deadline for the January 24th SAT reasoning and subject tests. You can register on-line at www.collegeboard.com. See your counselor for more information.
6. January 6th is the registration deadline for the February 7th ACT tests. You can register on-line at www.act.org. See your counselor for more information.
7. There will be math tutoring available Tues, Wed, and Thurs for all math levels at the One Step Center. The center will be open until 7:30. They will be having a workshop that will help students apply step by step for the Bill and Melinda Gates scholarship and the Ventura County Community Foundation Scholarships. The workshop starts this Wed at 6:10pm and will be on going for the next month.
8. Students that ordered school photo packages will be able to pick up their orders on Friday, December 19, after school at KSSP Photographic Studios (330 Central, 524-6400). If mailing was requested, the studio will mail the photos. The football, cheerleading, & cross-country pictures are currently being processed. These will be available over the break. The studio will call the students when they are available (hopefully prior to Christmas). Questions, please call the studio - (805) 524-6400

Finals Schedule
TODAY, Thursday, December 18 – Periods 1 & 2 – Semester Finals Minimum Day;
Friday, December 19 – All 6 periods – Regular Minimum Day
Finals Week Bus Afternoon Bus Schedule
Thursday, Dec 18 – Regular time (3:15); Friday, Dec. 19 – 12:45