2019 September Issue

WildcatHappenings September

Calendar Of Events Principal’s Message

Fall Mountain Regional School District does not and will not discriminate in any of its educational programs, activities or employment practices on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disabilities.

Lorraine Landry, Superintendent SAU60, PO Box 720, Langdon, NH 03602 (603) 835-0006

Sept. 09 School Board, Library, 6pmSept. 10 Ellis Instrument Rental Night, Auditorium, 4pm-6pmSept. 19 Site-Based Mtg, Library, 6pmSept. 24 Student Flu ClinicSept. 27 Early ReleaseHomecoming Week: Sept 30th-Oct 4th

Fall Mountain Regional High School

Richard N. Townertowne@sau60.org

Welcome back parents and students to another great school year! Much preparation has gone into the opening of the school year and it was a success. We welcomed the class of 2023 during a freshman orientation event scheduled prior to our opening. This year we partnered with a local adventure based learning organization, High 5, to design an orientation program that used adventure based activities to promote team building and problem

solving skills. These new students were then able to visit each one of their classrooms and meet their teachers. The day ended with a discussion with student mentors about the activities and to answer any questions. Through these activities, we definitely noticed our newest students demonstrate that Wildcat Pride!

Our facilities department worked hard to clean the entire building, and also upgraded one of our bathrooms for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Our teachers took part in many curriculum projects intended to enhance the learning experience and ensure each course competency is addressed. Our administration worked to update our emergency management plan and new procedures will be in place to improve the effectiveness of our responses. We also welcomed four new staff members to our school; Taylor Planz will be our new chemistry teacher. Rebecca Fortgang will be teaching three levels of French and some sections of Spanish 1. Hadley Garcia will take over freshman Engish as well as the drama club this year. We also have a new school counselor, Keira Christian, and a new arrangement of caseloads for the guidance department.

The staff at FMRHS is committed to providing a high quality educational experience for our region’s adolescents. We welcome your feedback and we encourage you to attend our parent forums known as “site based” meetings. The purpose of these meetings is to provide an opportunity for parents and staff to collaborate on school related issues. Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 19th at 6:00pm. The meeting will take place in the library and the forum topic will be our emergency management plan.

Fall Mountain Regional High School134 FMRHS Road

Langdon, NH 03602

Principal’s Office: 603-835-6318Guidance Office: 603-835-2917

Fax: 603-835-6254www.sau60.org

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A Message from the Assistant Principal

Challenging All Wildcats!

As summer winds down and the school year begins, the routines and habits of summer are replaced with the routines and habits of a new school year. During the summer, checking your cell phone every time there was an alert was no big deal. Now with school beginning, the desire or urge to do so needs to be curbed so as not to distract from school and classroom expectations.

Being distracted throughout the school day and in the classroom is something that all students face on a daily basis. In an effort to help students eliminate the distraction, and perhaps remove themselves from the drama that often occurs via social media and texting, a challenge is being issued for the 2019-2020 school year.

The challenge is this: students who voluntarily turn in their electronic device(s) (with the exception of their Chromebook) for the day will be entered into a weekly drawing for various prizes including gift cards, earbuds, chargers, etc. Students who participate five (5) times will be entered into a drawing for a larger prize at the end of the semester.

With a new school year upon us, it is a good time to begin new habits. And if you can win a prize at the same time, all the better! The goal is not to eliminate electronic devices, as that would be unrealistic and nearly impossible. The goal is to help students develop new habits that will enable them to be less distracted and more successful throughout the school day.

A new school year is a great opportunity to set new goals and get involved in school. Goals do not have to be big or long term. Setting a goal to be on time, meet a new person or be more organized are ones that can be met quickly.

I hope everyone considers participating in the challenge. Who knows, you may realize that you are more focused in class and are better able to meet the goals that you have set for yourself!

I am looking forward to working with everyone this year to help make the year a successful one.

Heidi Govehgove@sau60.org

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The school counseling department would like to welcome our students back for the 2019-2020 school year. We are looking forward to getting to know the freshmen class of 2023. We are off to a great start and hope parents will call the school counseling office if they have questions or concerns.

As the school year begins, we would like to welcome school counselor, Keira Christian, to the team. She is an experienced school counselor that will be a great addition to our school community! Also, please note that the school counseling caseloads have changed to the following:

Nate Bisson:• Keep upcoming seniors A-G• 11th grade: R-Z• 10th grade: R-Z• 9th grade: R-Z

(in the following 2020-2021 school year, will only have students R-Z)Trina Carmody:

• Split R-Z upcoming seniors (R-Sp)• 12th grade: H-Q• 11th grade: H-Q• 10th grade: H-Q• 9th grade: H-Q

(in the following 2020-2021 school year, the new counselor will only have students H-Q)Keira Christian:

• Split R-Z upcoming seniors (St - Z)• 11th grade: A-G• 10th grade: A-G• 9th grade: A-G

(in the following 2020-2021 school year, will only have students A-G)

During the first few months of the school year, there are many events to take note of that could support your student’s success. Below are some upcoming events:

• Mini-College Fair - Tuesday, September 17th: Block 4 (in the FMRHS gymnasium)• College Fair at Southern New Hampshire University - Friday, September 20th - seniors

only• SAT at FMRHS - Saturday, October 5th - registration deadline September 6th• PSAT/NMSQT - October 16th - for juniors only (at FMRHS)• College Application Day - Tuesday, November 5th• College Access Convention at Keene State College - Friday, November 15th -

Sophomores only

Have a wonderful day!

Respectfully,

The FMRHS School Counseling Department

Guidance News

School records from class of 2012 are being destroyed.

The student records for the Fall Mountain Regional High School Class of 2012 are being destroyed. People who would like their records should call the FM guidance office at (603) 835-2917 and make arrangements to pick them up before October 1, 2019.

Physical Education

The PE and Health department hope that our students were able to be active this summer with a variety of fun physical/fitness activities! We would love to hear all about them! We are looking forward to bringing new adventures to the classroom this year! High 5 Learning Center has installed two new challenge elements in our gymnasium and we are excited to offer students a chance to experience learning through Adventure education! We will be starting off the year with two Strength Training courses so many PE students will be very active in our fitness room which also has 2 new pieces of fitness equipment for students to try!

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This & That Cat Chat

SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB NEWS:

The PE department is planning to offer Table/Tennis Club and Ski and Snowboard Club again this year! Students should check the daily announcements for specific dates and times. Table tennis club plans to meet beginning the week of Sept 9, meeting one day a week after school for 6 weeks. Ski and Snowboard Club will have its first meeting during team time, sometime before the end of September! We are looking forward to another great season with 3 overnight ski trips in northern New England as well as a handful of day trips around our region!

Please see Mrs. Parrott or Mrs. Westover if you have questions.

Required Parent Meeting – Tuesday, November 19th @ 6pm.

COCA-COLA GIVE: A REFRESHING WAY TO DONATE

We’re excited to share that our school is part of the Coca-Cola Give program. This opens up Fall Mountain Regional High School to a new funding opportunity. The BEST part? Donations don’t come out of your own pocket. When you make Coca-Cola purchases, you simply enter the product codes at https://us.coca-cola.com/give/schools/ and our school receives a donation. If you don’t have a computer or the time to enter the codes just send them in to the school with your student and we will do it for you!!

Welcome and Welcome Back!

Back to School reminders:• Please notify me with any changes, updates, concerns you

have regarding your child’s health and wellness.• Students who plan to take medications at school will need

to have a parent permission form for each medication. All over the counter medicines – Tylenol, Advil, cough/cold medicines, etc… must be kept in the health office.

• Students who take prescription medications, including inhalers, insulin, and epinephrine, must have a signed doctor’s order form AND a parent permission form for each medication.

• The Health Office is open all 4 lunch periods everyday.

Over the Counter Medication available at the High School:This school year acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), antacids (Rolaids, Tums) and natural menthol throat drops will be available to high school students if their parent/guardian has signed a permission form. The permission form will be part of the first day of school packet. Medications will only be available at the high school for high school students. Please return the form to the school nurse.

School based student flu vaccine clinic: This year’s student flu vaccine clinic will be on Tuesday, September 24th starting at 9:30 am. Consent forms were sent home on the first day of school. Please return signed form to the school nurse. Please contact me if you need another form.

Free and Reduced Lunch forms: Free and Reduced Lunch forms are available on line on the school district’s website. www.sau60.org Click on the parents and students tab. Choose information and links, then choose Food Services tab to find Free and Reduced Lunch forms. All information is strictly confidential. Please contact

Tammy Fletcher at Central Office with any questions or concerns. Phone 835-0006 ext.607 or email tfletcher@sau60.org

As always, feel free to contact me at the high school at 835-6318 ext.499 or email me schuda@sau60.org

Communication is vital. Be well, Sheryl

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News from the Nurse

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This & That Cat Chat

RULES OF THE ROAD

School starts at 7:20am. Students need to be in the classroom on time. In the case of inclement weather, please have your child leave earlier to allow for slower and safer travel if driving their own vehicle to school.

Questions regarding bus routes and bus schedules should be directed to our transportation department at 835-2527.

Parents, if you are dropping off your child(ren) at school in the morning, please proceed all the way to the last row before pine tree island. This will keep the majority of the traffic flowing and is out of the bus lane.

Please call the main office before 8:30am to let us know if your child will not be in school. Do not send an email. If your child is absent due to a medical appointment, please have him/her bring a note from the medical office upon their return to school.

If your child needs to be dismissed from school early, please send them in with a note and instruct them to bring the note to the main office before the first bell. We will then write an early dismissal slip for them.

Unless it is an emergency, messages for students will be attempted to be delivered at the end of the day.

Student Parking Permits

Students who hold a valid driver’s license are eligible to apply for parking permits and drive to school. Applications are available in the front office. Students must have a copy of their driver’s license, car registration and proof of insurance as well as a $10 parking fee to be issued a parking permit.

Fall Mountain Class of 2020 will be hosting their first craft fair here at Fall Mountain High School on November 2nd from 9am-2pm.

If you are a crafter and interested in renting booth space please contact Peggy Jellie at pjellie@sau60.org.