https://freedomhs.pwcs.edu/news/daily_announcements for previous Eagle News

FEBRUARY OBSERVENCES:

American Heart Month, Black History Month, Career & Technical Education Month,

Financial Aid Awareness Month and School Board Appreciation Month

February 10: Chinese New Year

February 10: PWCS Unified Basketball Tournament (see information below)

February 11 - 17: National Random Acts of Kindness Week

February 15: National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day

February 16: Honor Roll Student Breakfast

February 20: Spring sports try outs start

February 28: Silent No More 6pm-8pm (special presentation: learn about the evolving drug trends and dangers of opioids)

February 26 - March 1: Public Schools Week

Upcoming:

March 9: Mental and Substance Abuse Fair 9am - 12pm

March 16: PWCS 24th Annual Transition Fair @ Colgan High School (for students who receive special education services through PWCS)

May 2: Freedom Art Show 5pm - 8pm

May 17- Freedom High School Achievement Awards

June 1: Class of 2024 Commencement Ceremony 7pm

https://freedomhs.pwcs.edu/our_school/attendance

email: fdhs-attendance@pwcs.edu

Please remember that the school day begins at 7:25 a.m.. Students are expected to be in the classroom and ready to receive instruction by 7:25 a.m. Students that arrive after that are considered late.

(Information provided by Freedom staff, coach, sponsors)

Remediation is now offered to support all students. If a student needs the extra support in English, Math, Science, History, EPF and World Languages, make sure your student seeks assistance. Tuesdays and Wednesday 2:10pm - 4:30pm report to the enclosed cafeteria (students will be informed of the location for remediation)- STUDENTS MUST REPORT TO THE ENCLOSED CAFETERIA BY 2:10pm -

**No loitering in the building permitted after school.**

A few planned events the Eagles Nest for students and staff:

*Facts each day of Black History Month during morning announcements.

02/01/2024: Facts and "Lift Every Voice and Sing" sung by a Student Eagle

02/02/2024: Black Expressions - T-Shirt Day

02/05/2024: 60's Playlist and Spin the Wheel (five questions per lunch shift ) ie: Which HBCU dubbed "The Mecca?"

02/06/2024: Recognizing black animators and animation: Room 1110 2:30pm-3:30pm with Mr. Rivers

02/09/2004: Unity Day: Wear Orange

02/12/2024: 70's Playlist during lunch shifts

02/13/2024: Black History of Mime 2:30pm - 3:30pm in the Library

02/16/2024: HBCU T-Shirt Day

02/19/2024: 80's Playlist during lunch shifts

02/20/2024: Freedom of Expression after school in the library

02/23/2024: Ethnic T-Shirt Day

02/27/2024: Who's Who's Spotlight: local author Albert J. Williams "Beyond Kankey Hill" 2:30pm-3:30pm in the library

02/29/2024: Mardi Gras Student Parade - Dress to Impress, Wear purple and green

TOMORROW, 2/10/2024 our Unified Basketball team will compete in the PWCS Unified Basketball Tournament! This tournament brings together high schools all over PWCS and some from Faquier County to give the students a chance to show off their skills and play schools they may not have the chance to during the regular season.

We have had an amazing first season and are so excited to participate in this event! The team would love to see some Freedom supporters in the stands!

What is Unified Sports? Unified Sports promotes social inclusion through shared athletic activities. Our team at Freedom is comprised of students in our Autism and Intellectual Disabilities special education programs and students from a variety of school organizations including our state champion football team, basketball team, cheerleading squad, and student council association. Unified Sports is a way to build friendships between students with and without disabilities and help everyone learn we're not all that different after all.

This club is literal fun and games! Come join our group every Wednesday in room 2203 for all sorts of card games, board games, and more. From friendly competition on the chess board, to fierce friendship-testing Uno battles, and even new games you may have never seen before! We're excited to see you there!

The Spanish Club students will start a peer tutoring homework sessions on Mondays or Tuesdays. The meetings will be announced in the morning and afternoon to remind students of the meetings.
The sessions will be for students that are learning Spanish and ESOL students learning English or for those that just want to practice their speaking. This will take place in room 1116. Starting at 2:10pm.

The Spanish Honor Society will be announcing their upcoming induction ceremony for Juniors and seniors that meet the requirements. More info. to come via announcement.

Girls Soccer Coach Kipi: KoduahP@pwcs.edu

Girls Soccer JV Coach Sax: SaxAL@pwcs.edu

Boys Soccer Coach Kimble: KimbleBD@pwcs.edu

Boys Soccer JV Coach Alfaro:AlfaroJ@pwcs.edu

Girls Tennis Coach : Open

Boys Tennis Coach Aragon: hello@luisaragon.com

Softball Coach Brown: BrownAS@pwcs.edu

Girls Track & Field Coach Hanniford: HannifKR@pwcs.edu

Boys Track & Field Coach Williams: WilliaJJ1@pwcs.edu

Baseball: Coach Trevino: TrevinAR@pwcs.edu

HELLO!
FIELD HOCKEY PRE-SEASON WORKOUTS WILL BE STARTING SHORTING SHORTLY! ALSO, WE ARE LOOKING FOR A COUPLE MORE GIRLS TO JOIN OUR TEAM IF YOU ARE INTERESTED BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR FIELD HOCKEY FYLERS AND MAKE SURE TO FILL OUT THE QR CODE!!

Website: https://www.pwcs.edu/academics___programs/special_education/career_and_transition/transition_fair/index

🎓https://freedomhs.pwcs.edu/seniors1/seniors click here for Senior Class information.

Class of 2024 Families,

Are you planning to attend college OR a trade school after graduation? If so, it is CRUCIAL that you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) OR the Virgina Alternative State Aid (VASA) to receive money to help pay for educational costs!!!

Financial Aid Officers will be available to assist families in submitting their FAFSA/VASA forms at the Manassas City Branch Public Library (Location: 10104 Dumfries Road; Manassas, VA) on the following dates:

• Saturday, February 10, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Saturday, March 9, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Flyers Attached (English & Spanish)...please review!
• If you are applying for FAFSA, you AND one parent (if they do not already have one!) must create your account at least 48 hours BEFORE attending. CREATE ACCOUNT HERE
• Computers will be limited. BRING YOUR SCHOOL LAPTOP (FULLY CHARGED!).
• EVERYONE IS WELCOME, REGARDLESS OF FUTURE COLLEGE ATTENDANCE.

QUESTIONS? Contact the Manassas City Branch Library at 703.792.8820

Prestige Portraits will be at Freedom High School on December 11, December 18, December 19 (LAST DAY) and tux/drape photo for Senior Potrait Yearbook photography.

Please click here https://schedule.prestigeportraits.com to reserve an appointment.

Click on this link to purchase a yearbook. https://linktr.ee/freedom.ybk

Mrs Chrystal Gates is our Yearbook Advisor: If you have any questions please email Mrs. Gates at gatescd@pwcs.edu

Transportation’s Late Bus Notification web page is now available for parents and schools. The page will list buses that will be late 15 minutes or more to start their run.

https://www.pwcs.edu/departments/transportation/bus_delays

Wondering Where Your Child's School Bus Is? Now You'll Know.

• See real-time map locations for your student's buses
• Get push-notifications when the bus gets close by
• Get everyone to the stop at the right time, every time

Learn more about Here Comes the Bus