Friendly Friday Update

The weekly newsletter for the FHMS Community - 11/26/24

Mr. Hiti's Message

I sincerely hope you are able to relax and enjoy family, friends, and loved ones over the break.

Thank you for all you continue to do to support Friendly Hills and your students!

Upcoming Dates

November 27-29 - No school, Thanksgiving break
December 2 - Coffee with the Principal, 9 a.m.
December 10 - 9th Grade Registration Information Night
December 12 - 7th Grade Band, Orchestra, and Choir Concert, 6:15 p.m.
December 12 - 8th Grade Band, Orchestra, and Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m.
December 20-January 1 - No School, Winter Break
January 2 - School Resumes

Sale on Friendly Hills Gear

Get 20% off your order of personalized Friendly Hills gear through our Sideline Store. At checkout, use code BFDEAL to get the discount. The sale is on through December 1st.

Discounts on Lifetouch Photos

As a token of appreciation, Lifetouch is offering discounts on school photography!

50% off a purchase of $50+ with code USNOV50
40% off a purchase of $40+ with code USNOV40
30% off a purchase of $30+ with code USNOV30

Valid through 12/1/24

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an online account. Don't forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card!

More about the Smilesafe program here.

A Note from the Nurse

The health office is always looking for extra clothing items for our students and, most often, those come from donations. I would like to request that as you are doing your fall cleaning and going through clothes, please think of donating things like socks, leggings, sweatpants, hoodies, and t-shirts of all sizes. They will be put to good use! New underwear is also much appreciated.

Thank you from myself and all our students!

Nurse Rachael

651-403-7602

Bundle Up!

As the winter chill sets in, please remember to dress warmly for school. A heavy coat, hat, gloves, and warm boots are essential for staying comfortable and safe during the colder months. If your student is in need of any winter gear, please contact Steph Hogan at 651-403-7745 or stephanie.hogan@isd197.org

Unlock Discounts & Support School Funding: Apply for Educational Benefits

We encourage all families to apply for Free and Reduced-Price Meals benefits to help maximize resources for our students and school community! Submitting an Application for Educational Benefits each year ensures that our schools receive vital funding and enables qualifying families to access additional discounts. Although the Free School Meals for Kids Program remains in effect for 2024-25, providing all students with one free breakfast and lunch each day, completing this application can qualify eligible families for additional benefits like reduced fees for sports, college applications, discounts at local museums, and more.

Apply by December 5 using the current year’s form for School District 197 to take advantage of these opportunities. Apply for benefits here.