News in a Flash

We are so excited to announce that we have been able to work with WISH-TV/MyNDY to have both our senior awards program and the Franklin Central High School virtual commencement ceremony broadcast on television! Be sure to check your cable provider's channel line-up for MyNDY's broadcast station or tune in to Channel 23 if you get local channels without cable.

Senior Awards will air at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 19th.

Commencement will broadcast from 7-9 pm on Friday, May 22nd.

Commencement will also be available on YouTube and a link provided to a Facebook Premiere via the district social media platforms.

We are very grateful for the partnerships we have with ProMedia and WISH-TV to make all of this possible.

Like so many schools around the state and nation, Franklin Central is heartbroken about the rapid and unprecedented changes to the last half of this semester.

Seniors: Please Check your Infinite Campus inbox and your school email for a link to sign up for Lifetouch pictures on the auditorium stage. Please be sure to enter the graduate's FULL LEGAL NAME in the comments section once you select your date and time and make note of the report time for which you signed up. You only need to sign up for one slot (for the graduate.)

We would like to thank everyone that came out last Friday to pick up caps, gowns, announcements, yard signs, and graduation materials.

Teachers were thrilled to celebrate you (even from their cars) and the counselors and admin team were so glad to see everyone! It turned out to be a great day!

Please continue to contact info@hjindiana.com with questions about your order.

FC students will have two options for 2020 summer school.

Indiana Online Academy will again assist students wanting to work ahead or re-take courses to earn the Academic Honors Diploma. Also, students who need to recover Franklin Central math credits are encouraged to register with IOA. https://indianaonline.org/‌

FC will offer Biology and GradPoint for credit recovery only. More information and registration can be found on the FC website under Student then Guidance Counseling.

Our Athletic Department has put together a fantastic way of honoring our senior spring athletes. For the full list and to view all of the additional information about each athlete, please go to https://fcflashes.com/ or follow the athletic department on Twitter @FCFlashes. This has been going on for a few weeks already, so there are a lot to catch up on!

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic during the 2019-20 school year and the continued stress on the medical community, the Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. will waive the provisions of Rule 3-10 for the 2020-21 school year. Effective immediately, valid physical and consent forms presented to member schools on behalf of eligible students during the 2019-20 school year shall be valid during the upcoming 2020-21 school year.

These considerations have been vetted through the Committee on Sports Medicine of the Indiana State Medical Association and the Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. After careful consideration, these accommodations have been developed.

The FCHS and FCJH athletic departments will be working together to get all physical forms for the Class of 2024 (current 8th grade students) sent to FCHS by 6/1/20 in anticipation of summer workouts. Any athlete not having a valid IHSAA pre-participation examination physical form on file from the 2019-2020 scholastic year is required to have a valid Pre-Participation Physical and Consent Form completed prior to eligibility and competition. This includes any student-athlete coming from an out-of State school to an IHSAA member school or any student who did not participate in sports during the 2019-2020 school year. The student must have a valid Pre-Participation Physical and Consent Form completed on the official IHSAA form prior to eligibility.

If your child needs a valid Pre-Participation Physical and Consent Form for 2020-2021, the most up to date forms can be found HERE.

1) Check out our new site! This is for current and incoming members: https://sites.google.com/ftcsc.org/fchs-nhs

2) Those who filled out an application will hear back after spring break via their school email

3) NHS is staying connected by sharing messages of hope and their favorite stories - check it out here https://flipgrid.com/carl8077

FCHS is looking for friendly, responsible students interested in being a smiling face and a helping hand during the 2020-21 school year. Student ambassadors help greet and assist students and visitors during four main events: Book Pickup, the First Day of School, Back to School Night, and also the Open House. Joining Student Ambassadors is a small commitment with big rewards! Students can join by texting @2ek9a3 to the number 81010. For more information, email Mrs. Keller at jaclyn.keller@ftcsc.org.

Senior Awards: Tuesday, May 19th, 7 pm (MyNDY, Channel 23)

Commencement: Friday, May 22nd, 7 pm (MyNDY, Channel 23, YouTube)

Hello Flashes!

I have some exciting news to share with you! I know we all love pizza! Now you can enjoy pizza and help the Riley Dance Marathon Team at the same time! Below is a note from The Riley Children's Foundation.

-The Riley Children’s Foundation has worked alongside Papa John’s Pizza to expand our partnership and offer an easy way to drive funds to your Riley Dance Marathon program. With any online order, use the code “RILEYDM20” and you will receive 20% off your pizza order AND Papa John’s will donate 20% of the sale to your Riley DM. Feel free to spread this news by word of mouth and start using the RILEYDM20 code as soon as today!

The code will be active through the end of August 2020. Donations to your program will be determined by the zip code of the Papa John’s location that fulfills the online order.-

Please use the following locations, along with the code RILEYDM20, to make sure the order counts towards our total!

1630 EAST SOUTHPORT ROAD

10537 E. WASHINGTON ST

If you have any questions, please contact alexander.hutton@ftcsc.org. Thank you for your support, and as always remember, it's "for the kids!"

If you or someone you know is a graduate of Franklin Central and needs to send a transcript to a school, employer etc., there is a new and easy way of making that happen. Just go to Parchment.com and order your transcript! Either log in to an existing account or create one. If your name has changed since high school, make sure you enter your maiden/previous name. Also, don't forget to include "Jr., III" etc. if that is what was on your high school records. It's easy and convenient!

CIESC DriverEdSafety continues to offer the online driver education class to all students. While they are unable to offer a traditional classroom setting, this summer they will offer an option for live-streamed class starting May 26. They hope to resume in-car instruction as soon as possible. Visit their website at www.driveredsafety.com for more information.

FCHS Nurse News

Dear parents/guardians,

Attached are the new Immunization Requirements for the 2020-2021 School Year. There has been a change. All students K-12 will now need 2 doses of the Hepatitis A vaccine given six months apart.

Students over the age of 16 can get the booster dose (#2 MCV4 or Menactra) meningitis vaccine which is required for senior year as well. Please check your child’s shot record and contact your provider to schedule appointments.

If you do not have a regular physician, contact the Marion County Health Department at 317-221-5700 to find out about appointments or same day services. Community Clinic at Walgreens is another resource for immunizations. Please call 1-855-626-7761 for locations and appointment information.

Franklin Central High School offers News in a Flash as a weekly link between school and home. Receiving this awesome resource requires that your email address in Infinite Campus is up to date, and is one that you check frequently. We will not send mailers home.

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THE PFO NEEDS YOUR HELP

Parents:

Want to support our kids, help recognize our amazing staff, and make the school one we can be even more proud of? Your voice can be heard when you join the PFO!” This is a Parent - Faculty - Organization!

The Parent Faculty Organization is an instrumental part of the high school. The PFO sponsors two teacher grants each year, staff luncheon and many other things throughout the school year.

This is a valuable line of communication between parents, students and staff. Let's not see this organization go by the wayside.

Contact Tonya Short: mtbd1997@comcast.net, Crystal Adams: crystal4hr@gmail.com or Eric Kellison eric.kellison@ftcsc.org.

Again we are in desperate need of volunteers!

More information can be found at the following link:

The PFO

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