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
79 Wednesday, December 17, 2008

PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE: December 17, 1944 - The U.S. Army announced the end of its policy of holding Japanese-Americans in internment camps, allowing "evacuees" to return home.
LUNCH : Garden Bar & BBQ
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 are to be withheld until equipment is turned in. Also if you are involved in a Winter Sport you will be unable to re not supposed to be able 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. VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL – AWAY @ Carpinteria Tournament. See Coach Sebek for departure time.
3. JV & VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL - AWAY @ Beverly Hills Tournament. Bus will depart FHS at 1:30PM.
4. 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. Prayer Club: Tonight all are welcome to join us as we sing Christmas carols at Orange Blossom Villa. Meet at 5:45 p.m. at McDonald’s. Look for Mrs. Archer and Mr. Bedau.
2. Mentor Program: All Community Mentees -Holiday Party at the One Step Center this Wed. 17th from 3:30-8pm.
3. 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.
STUDENTS:
1. Schedule changes can be made this week after school from 1:00-3:00 (1:30 – 3:00 on Wed.) 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. BAND STUDENTS - The jams you ordered will be here after school, on Wed., Dec. 17. All band students pick up your jams for delivery.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Yearbook pages are being posted on the windows of room 1. Come and check them out!
JUNIORS:
1. Discover Scholarship - go to www.discoverfinancial.com/community or see Mrs. Larin in the College and Career Center. Deadline is January 31st.
Finals Schedule
TODAY, December 17 - Periods 5 & 6 – Semester Finals Minimum Day (NOT LATE START); 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
Wednesday, Dec 17 – 12:30; Thursday, Dec 18 – Regular time (3:15); Friday, Dec. 19 – 12:45