Principal's Message
Dear High School Families,
As we step into November, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for our incredible school community. This month brings not only a time for reflection and thankfulness but also many exciting activities and learning opportunities for our students.
Thanksgiving reminds us to appreciate the hard work and dedication of our teachers, staff, and families. Your support plays a crucial role in our students' success, and together, we create a nurturing environment where every child can thrive.
In November, we’ll be celebrating our Veteran's during our Veteran's Day Ceremony on November 8th. Please join us in honoring our active and retired veterans.
In addition, we have made a parent training regarding Fortify Florida. Please see the video for parents in addition to the resources provided earlier below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
As always, thank you for your continued support and partnership. Wishing you and your family a wonderful month filled with joy and gratitude.
Warm regards,
Megan Brink
High School Principal
November 1- Teacher Planning Day, No Students
November 2- Senior Painting Parking Spots (see Whetstone)
November 2- Boys Basketball Picture Day
November 4- Volleyball Send Off to State! 11:00 a.m. Go Noles!
November 4- Treble Day (Chorus)
November 4- Intro to Teaching trip to FAMU College of Ed
November 4- Fall Guitar and Orchestra Concerts
November 5- STUCO D1 Leadership Conference
November 6- Beauty and the Beast
November 7- Chorus Concert at Courthouse for Veteran's Day Ceremony
November 7- CLT - Test for select seniors
November 8- Veteran's Day Ceremony, 2nd period
November 9- Middle School Fall Play: The Wizard of Oz
November 11- Veteran's Day Holiday
November 12- ASVAB
November 13- Civics Literacy for Dual Enrolled students
November 14- Band Fall Concert, 6:00 p.m.
November 16- District 1 Thespian Festival
November 18- Intro to Teaching to FSU College of Ed
November 19- FSUS Science Fair
November 21- Special Programs Parent Night
November 25-29- Thanksgiving
Special Note:
PM2 for Reading/ELA (3-10) and Math (3-Geometry) will be 12/3 and 12/4. Please mark your calendars!
Practice Prostart Competitions in Culinary
Culinary students did a practice run for their Prostart competition! In the competition, there is limited equipment students can use and are judged on a variety of things like taste, appearance, and difficulty.
How could we judge?!
Dr. Small and I got to taste and judge each group's recipes. So impressed with the students! Everything from homemade noodles to fried Oreos!
Mr. Hanson's Symphonic Band Class
Do you know the differences between lyrical style and march style music? Students learned the differences and performed the different styles during his symphonic band rehearsal. I even learned that a "dogfight" is a device used in marches and piano rags to introduce a contrast in style and break the flow of the composition with a loud and intense musical statement.
Dr. Mehta's AP Environmental Science Class
Dr. Mehta's AP Environmental Science students investigated the physical and chemical composition of soil from their yards and gardens. They tested nitrate, phosphorus, potassium, and pH levels, calculated water percolation rate, and measured the sand, silt, and clay content of their soils.
Ms. Russell's English class
Ms. Russell's English class analyzed a text to identify themes through the author's character development in Fahrenheit 451. Students worked in multiple groups to identify and discuss evidence in text as it relates to the character, including metaphors and symbolism, to determine theme.
As we have discussed with our students, it's important to notify a teacher, counselor, administrator, or police officer if a student is in need of help, if there is a concerning behavior, or a student is in crisis. Sometimes as parents, we hear concerns from our students at home. Please contact us immediately if you hear any concerning reports. Besides reaching out to an administrator, we have an online anonymous reporting tool on our website at the bottom of the home page (fsus.school).
Fortify Florida (https://getfortifyfl.com/) is also a tool available for reporting. Fortify Florida is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials across the state. Please note that someone who knowingly submits a false tip through FortifyFL may be subject to further investigation by law enforcement and may be subject to criminal penalties under section 837.05, F.S.
We have many different supportive resources for our students.
Please note the following and reach out as needed:
Please use the following emails when trying to reach our support team:
Student Records- records@fsus.school
Admissions- admissions@fsus.school
FOCUS Troubleshooting- focus@fsus.school
Attendance- attendance@fsus.school
Clinic- clinic@fsus.school
Other Services:
- Bullying/Anonymous Reporting- (https://airtable.com/appSnRUYeEyLL2Cb7/pagqaSyuclVKoCUit/form)
- Counseling Services- https://www.fsus.school/health
- ESE/504 Information- Matt McCloskey and Monica Broome, mbroome@fsu.edu
- Free & Reduced Lunch- Click cafeteria and set up through PayPams (https://www.fsus.school/payment)
- Title I Coordinator- The goal of the FSUS Title I program is to increase student achievement by supporting students, families, and teachers.- Monica Broome, mbroome@fsu.edu
- Title IX Deputy Coordinator (Harassment)- Monica Broome, mbroome@fsu.edu (https://www.fsus.school/parent2)
