CFHS Charge Up!

Happy Sunday, CFHS Chargers,

This week marks the end of the first semester of school. Fall semester final exams begin on Monday, please see the schedule below. Students, please review your Skyward account and verify exemptions (if they earned any) are correct. All students must follow the exam exemption protocol attached below. (Same procedures as last year.) If there are any concerns or discrepancies, students are to contact their assistant principal.

If you have exemptions, do not forget that attendance is mandatory to keep it! Starting Tuesday, exempt students may report to the cafeteria each morning at 9:45. I have reattached the exam schedule and exam protocol "exit ticket" - parent signature sheet that must be turned in EACH day you (if you are exempt) and are planning to leave after you check into your test classes and meet the attendance time. Print ALL 4 and get them signed RIGHT NOW!

• Again, this SIGNED form is REQUIRED for you to be released off campus EACH day after attendance is taken by your teacher.
• This means you need to print off FOUR SEPARATE FORMS and must present ONE EACH day to be released to leave. (You CANNOT turn these in early or ALL in ONE day!)
• Please note, any exempt student that does not have a form will remain in that testing class until the conclusion of the test PERIOD, as we are not going to disrupt the testing environment for the students that are focused and trying to do their best on their final exam. So please plan accordingly,
• Any exempt student arriving after 10 am (this a hard deadline) will be counted absent and receive a zero for that exam.

Please help me welcome new Assistant Principal Carsen Collins. Mr. Collins will be taking over student alpha (Roy-Z).

If you have questions AFTER READING THOUGH ALL THIS INFORMATION, please contact your student's Assistant Principal for help! I have included their contact info below to make it easy for you.

Our Admin Team is ready and willing to support! We are available (via email) during business hours and will be promptly getting back with you for assistance.

Please feel free to reach out to your child's Assistant Principal (alpha split by last name) for student specific concerns or assistance.

Associate Principal Support

Kassandra McCann - Associate Principal kmccann@lcisd.org

Assistant Principal Support Team (ALPHA split by LAST NAME)

Quantas Floyd - Assistant Principal (A - COR) qfloyd@lcisd.org

Tracey Williams - Assistant Principal (COS - HOH) tracey.williams@lcisd.org

Allison Groce-Ryans - Assistant Principal (HOI - MOR) allison.groce@lcisd.org

Matthew Tomas- Assistant Principal (MOS-ROW) mtomas@lcisd.org

Carsen Collins- Assistant Principal (ROY - Z) crcollins@lcisd.org

Nick Codutti - Campus Athletic Coordinator

Nicholas.codutti@lcisd.org

Micah Kowalski - Assistant Campus Coordinator

Micah.kowalski@lcisd.org

Counselors, College Career Facilitator, and Registrar Squad!

Our CFHS Counselors, College Career Facilitator, and Registrar are ready and available to support you. The best way to contact them is via email and they will be getting back with you for assistance within 24 business hours. From schedule questions, college questions, transcript requests, to any student concern our CFHS team is here to assist you and your child. Feel free to email them with any questions or concerns.

Counselors Support Team:

CFHS Counselor:(counselors are divided up by last name alpha split)

Kacy Warren (alpha split A-CARR) kacy.warren@lcisd.org

Christy Tucker (alpha split CART-GARW) ctucker@lcisd.org

Tien Davis (alpha split GARZ-LEO) tidavis@lcisd.org

Karla White (LEP-OLZ) karla.white@lcisd.org

Charlene Henderson (alpha split OM-SEZ) charlene.henderson@lcisd.org

Wendy Howe (alpha split SHA-Z) wendy.howe@lcisd.org

Monica Farrell (504, Dual Credit, AP) monica.farrell@lcisd.org

Mary Saville - College Career Facilitator (CCF) masaville@lcisd.org

Jennifer Kipping -Fulshear High School Registrar jkipping@lcisd.org

Carsen Collins is entering his 15th year in education, having spent 7 years coaching and teaching at both the high school and junior high levels. The 2024-2025 school year will mark his 8th year as an administrator in LCISD. He earned his undergraduate degree from Tarleton State University and his Master's degree from Lamar University. Mr. Collins is excited about this new opportunity to serve our families in a thriving community of which he is a member. He will be the assistant principal for students with last names starting from (Roy to Z.)

FINAL EXAM EXEMPTIONS Students can select exam exemptions from December 2 – 6, 2024. Students will enter this information in Skyward. The only students that will NOT be able to select exemptions in Skyward are those that have NOT met the qualifications regarding conduct or have outstanding fees/fines!

Maximum Semester Exam Exemptions Allowed:

Grade 10 - Three classes per semester

Grade 11 - Four classes per semester

Grade 12 - All classes per semester

Final Exam Exemption Qualifications:

Attendance - A student shall have no more than three absences in a class without a note from a medical professional or no more than 5 absences in a class with a note from a medical professional for at least two of those absences in order to be exempt from the semester exam for that class. (see EIAA (LOCAL)). Days missed because of approved school-related or school-sanctioned activities [See FM (LOCAL)] and pre-approved college days shall not count against a student.

*The District shall excuse a student for up to two days during the student’s junior year and up to two days during the student’s senior year to visit an accredited institution of higher education provided the student receives approval from the campus principal, returns with a document certifying that the absence was to visit an accredited institution of higher education, and makes up any work missed.

*If you think you have extenuating circumstances, you must see Ms. Ware in the front office for an absences exemptions appeal form. This must be submitted before Dec 3rd at 4pm!

Conduct - a student shall have no more than three office referrals for the semester and no more than one assignment, not to exceed three days, to ISS for the semester. In addition, a student shall have no assignments to ALC or suspensions from school for the semester.

Grade Average - A student shall have a grade average of 80 or better for the semester in the class(es) from which the exemptions are requested.

Other requirements include:

• Students with outstanding fees and/or fines are not eligible for exemption from semester examinations.
• Students eligible for semester exemption(s) must declare the courses that will apply before testing begins.
• Any unexcused absence, discipline referral, or grade reduction below 80 AFTER the exemption declaration may cause the student to be ineligible for the exemption.
• Based on Principal discretion, a student can be exempt from the Dual Credit exam for the LCISD grade book. However, you are still required to complete the exam for the Lone Star Dual Credit grade book.

Dear Lamar CISD Families:

The Lamar CISD Student Services Department will host mandatory Zoom webinars to provide important information about UIL Legacy Provision Applications and to answer any questions.

Each webinar will begin with a 10–15 minute presentation of the approved information, followed by a Q&A session conducted through the chat.

Please note: Attendance at one of these webinars is required as part of the UIL Legacy Provision Application process.

• A parent or legal guardian must attend.

• Attendees must be on camera and sign in using the name of the parent or legal guardian.

• If a parent or guardian does not attend one of the 3 mandatory Zoom webinars, then the legacy application will be voided.

This requirement applies only to students from Lamar Consolidated High School, Foster High School, Fulshear High School, and Randle High School.

Webinar Dates and Links:

• Saturday, December 14, 2024: 10:00–10:30 a.m.
  Join Zoom Meeting

• Wednesday, December 18, 2024: 10:00–10:30 a.m.
  Join Zoom Meeting

• Thursday, December 19, 2024: 6:00–6:30 p.m.
  Join Zoom Meeting

Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring the success of this process. We look forward to answering your questions and supporting your students.

Sincerely,
Lamar CISD Student Services Department

We’re excited to bring holiday cheer to Fulshear HS with an exclusive offer for your students, employees, and families! Enjoy a 10% discount on general admission tickets to the 2024 Magical Winter Lights. To claim your 10% discount, simply present your school ID or employee badge at the entrance, or use the code SCHOOL24 when purchasing tickets online. Please note that the promo code does not apply to carnival wristbands or Family-4-Pack tickets.

Practice Tournament for Science Olympiad

Fulshear High School & Seven Lakes Junior High together will be hosting a FREE day for students take Science Olympiad tests to practice for regionals or learn about Science Olympiad.

Date: January 11, 2025

Time: 8:00 am - 3:00pm

Note: Students can choose to participate in up to 6-time blocks (8:00 am, 9:00 am, 10:00 am, break 11-12, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm)

NO experience necessary.

Location: Fulshear High School, 9302 Charger Way, Fulshear, TX 77441

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"Get-It-Done Mondays" will be academic support sessions in the CFHS Library . These sessions will run from 4:00 - 6:00 PM and will give students a chance to work with FHS teachers on classwork and studying for ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and English Language Learning. This is a great opportunity for students to catch up on missing assignments and get help if they need it.

Students can sign up using the QR code in the attached flyer. Those who attend will need to arrange transportation home when the sessions finish at 6:00 PM.

Please contact Kevin Carpenter at kevin.carpenter@lcisd.org or Ross Macha at ross.macha@lcisd.org if you have any questions.

The Lamar CISD Board of Trustees approved new secondary campus zones for the 2025-2026 school year, and I am writing to inform you of some important changes that may affect your child’s campus assignment starting in the 2025-2026 academic year if they are currently in grades 5 - 11. To determine if you and your family will be impacted by the rezoning, please follow the steps below.

• Go to the Lamar CISD website – www.lcisd.org
• At the top of the page, click on “Find My School”
• Using the dropdown arrow next to “School Year 2024-25”, select “School Year 2025-26”
• Begin entering your home address in the search bar
• Once you see your address, click on that address
• On the lefthand side of the site, you will see the elementary, middle school, junior high school, and high school that your home is zoned for in Lamar CISD

Families who are impacted by the rezoning will be directly contacted to provide detailed information regarding these changes later this school year.

Should you have any immediate questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Department of Enrollment Management directly at 832-223-0424. You can also reach out to me if you have any questions as well. Thank you for your continued support and understanding.

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ATTENTION CLASS OF 2025!

ALL CFHS CLASS OF 2025 STUDENTS MUST HAVE A SENIOR PORTRAIT TAKEN TO BE IN THE 2025 YEARBOOK AND IN THE SENIOR SLIDESHOW AT GRADUATION!

Seniors MAY order additional portrait packages from Cady Photography as needed!

Students have 2 options to take their cap and gown picture:

Option 1: Sign Up and take picture onsite at Cady Location – Please use this link: cady.com/schedule

or

Option 2: Senior Roadshow on campus at CFHS Sept 5th, Oct 10th, Nov 15th

(Please see below attachment Roadshow Booking Guide)

DEADLINE for all Senior Portraits is Dec 6th - No Portraits will be accepted after this date.

(We must send yearbook portrait pages to publisher)

CFHS College and Career Updates

ASVAB Testing Sign-Up – 10th – 12th Graders

Students in grades 10-12 that may be interested in seeking a career in the United States Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, or Coast Guard) have the opportunity to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test on December 13 at Fulshear High School. The ASVAB exam may also be used as a career exploration tool for students to see what career or college major may be best suited for them.

Students interested in taking this assessment can register to take the test by clicking https://www.lcisd.org/students-parents/testing-information . The deadline for registration is Tuesday, December 3. More information regarding the ASVAB can be found on the link below. https://www.asvabprogram.com/

PSAT Scores – 9th – 11th

Students in 9th – 11th grade will receive 2024 October PSAT scores in three releases: on October 24, November 7, and November 14, 2024. Be sure you are keeping an eye out for a College Board email or set up your Big Future account. Parents do NOT have access to student CB accounts. Students will need to log into their College Board account to view their scores.

If you haven’t already created an account, you will need to create one to access your score report. Please remember to use your personal email NOT your school email address when creating your CB account. If you are unsure if you already have an account or not, you will need to go through the “forgot password” process, not create a new account.

Students, please remember you will use the same College Board account for PSAT, SAT, and AP courses. (ACT is not part of SAT or College Board.) Be sure to keep your login information somewhere safe and easily accessible.

Click the link below for PSAT resources such as getting your scores, understanding your scores, and how to use your score. https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/scores

Service Cord Information and Deadlines

If you are a student or parent who is interested in learning more about Service Cord, please click the link below. You will find the LCISD guidelines, deadlines, and instructions for how to log your hours.

https://www.lcisd.org/campuses/fulshearhs/extracurricular/service-cords

The next Service Cord deadline will be December 15th. All service hours completed between September 15st and December 14th will need to be submitted in SchooLinks and verified by your supervisor. Students are not required to participate in the Service Cord.

Senior serve is an exciting event for seniors to celebrate the end of their high school days! If you purchase a table the senior will pick a theme, dress up, decorate their table, and serve their guests a catered meal. Each participant will donate a cake and auction item.

Senior serve tables will be on sale until Feb 1.

https://fulshear-high-school-project-graduation.square.site/

This event is the biggest fundraiser for Prograd! Prograd is an event that is held after graduation for the class of 2025 to safely celebrate together! We have rented out Times Square for an all night event from 11:30pm-6am. Seniors will have full access to all activities, food, fun, and prizes!!!!

For all the information go to Chargers Class of 2025 Facebook page or email honorpayton@yahoo.com

Website for All Fulshear Athletics Information- coaches are updated their teams sites each week. https://gocfhschargers.com/

Welcome to the Gene Tomas High School Updates Corner of CFHS Charge Up. Principal Lilly Rincon will be providing updates for the students and families that will be attending Tomas High School next school year 2025-2026. If you have direct/specific questions, you may use the following contact information to reach out.

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