Eagle News
Issue 23 : April 20, 2024
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https://freedomhs.pwcs.edu/news/daily_announcements for previous Eagle News
APRIL CALENDAR
April Observations
Arab American Heritage Month; Autism Awareness Month/World Autism Month; Financial Literacy Month; Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month; Month of the Military Child; National Child Abuse Prevention Month; National Occupational Therapy Month; School Library Month; Scottish American Heritage Month
April 20: Book Fair & "Pop-Up" Talent Show @ Barnes & Nobel 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center
April 21 - April 27: National Classics Week (celebration of Greek and Roman civilizations)
April 21 - April 27: Administrative Professionals Week, Administrative Professionals Day (4/24)
April 22 - April 26: Recognition of Earth Week (Earth Day is April 22)
April 22: Last day for Prom permission slips to be accepted (student obligation and status checked)
April 24 - April 30: National Student Leadership Week
April 26: International Arbor Day
April 29 - May 3: School Nutrition Employee Recognition Week
May 1: Decision Day
FOOD PANTRY is FREE!
Freedom High School's food pantry is free, opened during school hours and available to all our families and community.
CONFIDENTIAL- speak with your student's counselor or one of our parent liaison's to coordinate a time for pick up of items.
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
Support your student's success and encourage GOOD attendance.
https://freedomhs.pwcs.edu/our_school/attendance
email: fdhs-attendance@pwcs.edu
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.
Early Dismissals: When possible, please schedule meetings and appointments for your student after school hours or when school is closed. No early dismissals after 1:30p.m. daily.
IN THE EAGLES NEST: 🦅
(Information provided by Freedom staff, coach, sponsors)
Academic Support
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.**
PROM INFORMATION
A REMINDER:
If you have any questions or concerns, see Mrs. Clark before first period in room 2203
ATHLETICS
HOMETOWN FAM App is the new app to purchase sports tickets!
DOWNLOAD the New HOMETOWN FAN App (formerly ticket Spicket) and purchase your tickets. Support our Freedom Eagles!
Game Schedules/Calendar
🦅 PRINCIPALS ADVISORY COUNCIL 🦅
PAC Meeting Information
Principals Advisory Council Meetings are held via zoom. Last meeting for the school year is scheduled for May 15, 2024 at 6pm. If you have any questions or concerns that you would like addressed, please email Mrs. Ellis, PAC President elliska@pwcs.edu
Zoom Meeting Link
https://pwcs-zm-edu.zoom.us/j/81386375495?pwd=YjBPdGltVklhaXFUbnBXRzAyTitCdz09
Meeting ID: 813 8637 5495
Passcode: 165468
Need an Interpreter?
SENIOR CLASS OF 2024
🎓https://freedomhs.pwcs.edu/seniors1/seniors click here for Senior Class information.
NEW INFORMATION! BE SURE TO CLICK ON THE LINK AND REVIEW THE INFORMATION.
CLASS of 2025
COLLEGE NIGHT @ Garfield High School
The intended audience is the Class of 2025 families, but ALL grade levels are encouraged to attend.
All students will be eligible to enter into a drawing and one lucky winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
YEARBOOK AND SCHOOL EVENT PICTURES
Yearbook
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
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.
Here Comes The Bus
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