Principal Notes
PRINCIPAL NOTES - November 21, 2022
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monday, November 21 - DAY A
Tuesday, November 22 - DAY B
Wednesday - Friday, Nov 23-25 Thanksgiving Break
DATES TO REMEMBER
Wednesday - Friday, Nov 23-25 Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday, December 14 Half Day @ 11:15 am
December 23 - January 2 Winter Break
Wednesday, January 11 Half Day @ 11:15 am
Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King Day - no school
Tuesday, January 17-19 Mid Term Exams
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SCHOOL CLOSURE TODAY
Out of an abundance of caution, our school was closed today. As you learned from recent messages from our District Office and Falmouth Police Department, we received an online threat against our schools this morning. By the afternoon, after an investigation by Falmouth Police and other law enforcement agencies, it was determined the threat to be a hoax and not credible.
This has assuredly been a trying week for our school, our district, and our neighboring schools. I am grateful for the care that we have shown for each other throughout and the bonds that we continue to build as a school community. I look forward to reconnecting with our students, faculty, and families on Monday. Our school counselors will be on hand if students need individual support. Be safe and be well across this weekend and the holidays ahead.
COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL:
This is a reminder to families of Juniors & Seniors , the next coffee date is Friday, December 2nd at 7:45 am. Please join me and other parents for an informal chat about the academic and social aspects of our school and how we can be working to ensure we are meeting the needs of all our students.
FHS Service Trips are back! Applications are now available for the trip to Safe Passage in Guatemala. Travel dates are Feb 12-18, 2023. Information and applications are available in the Service Learning Office. Applications are due Tues, Nov 22nd to be considered for a spot on this trip. There will also be a service trip focused on rebuilding homes after a natural disaster this spring. The Service Learning Office is finalizing those details and applications will be available soon for that trip as well.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY NEWS
PATHS NEWS: Congratulations to Falmouth High School senior, Thomas Braley, a student of Portland Arts and Technology who is one of 17 PATHS students chosen as “Student of the Quarter. “
The quarterly newsletter from PATHS stated this: Tom has very good attendance and performs like a professional in the Carpentry shop. He has also served on the carpentry advisory board during his time here at PATHS. Tom demonstrates excellent problem solving and leadership skills. He has taken on the lead role for many projects in the shop. His work is of the highest standards, he has completed his first-year certification and is on track to complete the second-year certification. Not only is Tom a leader, he is a role model and mentor for his classmates.
MUSIC NEWS: Congratulations to our students accepted to the 2023 Maine Band, Orchestra, Chorus, All-State Music Festival, which will be held May 18th-20th, at the University of Maine at Orono. Cheers to Oliver Black, Elsie Canon, Addison Caster, Ben Gelchinsky, Will Howard, Saihaj Kohli, Ryan Merz, Ella Metivier, Logan Peters, Aodhan Conroy-Sherman, Charlotte Sustersic, Regan Swallow, Anabelle Tang, Coco Xu, and Kathryn Williams.
FALMOUTH SWIM & DIVE TEAM ANNUAL WREATH FUNDRAISER
The Falmouth High School Swim & Dive team is taking orders for their annual wreath fundraiser. Proceeds will benefit the Swim & Dive team program and your support is greatly appreciated!
We provide beautiful traditional balsam fir wreaths. They are approximately 24" in diameter, available either fully decorated with a bow, berries and pinecones or simply adorned with a plaid, red or burgundy bow. They make great gifts!
For more information and to order click here: https://go.rallyup.com/925b97/
PROJECT GRADUATION FUNDRAISER: Falmouth Navigators Yeti Tumblers $45
Show Your Falmouth School Spirit! Alpine Yellow Yeti Tumbler with the Falmouth Navigators longitude and latitude logo. On sale now through November 26th or while quantities last. Pick up dates December 19th & 20th at FHS! Perfect gift for parents/caregivers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers, coaches and students for the holidays, birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, teacher/coach appreciation gifts and graduation. This bright, sunny, reusable 20 oz Yeti tumbler will keep your hot beverages hot and your cold beverages cold on morning commutes or on the sidelines at a favorite sporting event or activity. Yetis are etched with newly designed Navigators logo launched in 2021 showcasing the ship’s wheel and the schools’ longitude and latitude.
Proceeds will go to Project Graduation for the Class of 2023, a chemical/alcohol-free celebration on graduation night. Show your school spirit, champion a great cause, support Falmouth Schools’ commitment to sustainability and the environment and make someone special smile.
Place your Yeti order at: https://checkout.square.site/
Richard Gowers, Principal (richard.gowers@falmouthschools.org)
Vicki Decker, Assistant Principal (vicki.decker@falmouthschools.org)
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