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Next week, November 11 - November 15, 2024 is National World Kindness Week. As a school, we are celebrating in hopes of spreading kindness, love, and positivity. Each day, we are asking the West Florence community to engage in a "kind" act to help spread kindness.

Monday, Nov. 11: Compliment Day - compliment at least 5 people
Tuesday, Nov. 12: Thank You Note Day - Write at least 2 people a sincere thank you note
Wednesday, Nov. 13: Kind Gesture Day - Do something nice for at least two people
Thursday, Nov. 14: Meet Someone New Day - Introduce yourself to at least one new person
Friday, Nov. 15: Act of Service Day - Engage in one act of service

Mr. Fritchman's Marine Biology Class

Students are engaging in dissecting marine animals in class.

Mr. Fritchman's Marine Biology Class

Students are engaging in dissecting marine animals in class.

Mr. Fritchman's Marine Biology Class

Students are engaging in dissecting marine animals in class.

Mr. Fritchman's Marine Biology Class

Students are engaging in dissecting marine animals in class.

Mr. Fritchman's Marine Biology Class

Students are engaging in dissecting marine animals in class.

Mrs. Hobgood's Geometry G/T STEM Class

Students used the TI-Nspire graphing calculators to operate the TI Rovers using coding.

Mrs. Hobgood's Geometry G/T STEM Class

Students used the TI-Nspire graphing calculators to operate the TI Rovers using coding.

Mrs. Hobgood's Geometry G/T STEM Class

Students used the TI-Nspire graphing calculators to operate the TI Rovers using coding.

Mrs. Hobgood's Geometry G/T STEM Class

Students used the TI-Nspire graphing calculators to operate the TI Rovers using coding.

Mrs. Martin's Human Body Systems Class

Students learned how to take vitals and practiced on one another.

Mrs. Martin's Human Body Systems Class

Students learned how to take vitals and practiced on one another.

Mrs. Martin's Human Body Systems Class

Students learned how to take vitals and practiced on one another.

Ms. Raison's Class

Students are working together during our STEM Activity to construct a working Roller Coaster for National STEM Day.

Ms. Raison's Class

Students are working together during our STEM Activity to construct a working Roller Coaster for National STEM Day.

International STEM Day

During lunches, students had the opportunity to fly drones, watch drone footage, operate robotic claw bots, prevent an infectious disease outbreak, measure their heart rate before and after dancing, and build human body systems as part of International STEM Day.

International STEM Day

During lunches, students had the opportunity to fly drones, watch drone footage, operate robotic claw bots, prevent an infectious disease outbreak, measure their heart rate before and after dancing, and build human body systems as part of International STEM Day.

International STEM Day

During lunches, students had the opportunity to fly drones, watch drone footage, operate robotic claw bots, prevent an infectious disease outbreak, measure their heart rate before and after dancing, and build human body systems as part of International STEM Day.

International STEM Day

During lunches, students had the opportunity to fly drones, watch drone footage, operate robotic claw bots, prevent an infectious disease outbreak, measure their heart rate before and after dancing, and build human body systems as part of International STEM Day.

International STEM Day

During lunches, students had the opportunity to fly drones, watch drone footage, operate robotic claw bots, prevent an infectious disease outbreak, measure their heart rate before and after dancing, and build human body systems as part of International STEM Day.

International STEM Day

During lunches, students had the opportunity to fly drones, watch drone footage, operate robotic claw bots, prevent an infectious disease outbreak, measure their heart rate before and after dancing, and build human body systems as part of International STEM Day.

International STEM Day

During lunches, students had the opportunity to fly drones, watch drone footage, operate robotic claw bots, prevent an infectious disease outbreak, measure their heart rate before and after dancing, and build human body systems as part of International STEM Day.

International STEM Day

During lunches, students had the opportunity to fly drones, watch drone footage, operate robotic claw bots, prevent an infectious disease outbreak, measure their heart rate before and after dancing, and build human body systems as part of International STEM Day.

International STEM Day

During lunches, students had the opportunity to fly drones, watch drone footage, operate robotic claw bots, prevent an infectious disease outbreak, measure their heart rate before and after dancing, and build human body systems as part of International STEM Day.

International STEM Day

During lunches, students had the opportunity to fly drones, watch drone footage, operate robotic claw bots, prevent an infectious disease outbreak, measure their heart rate before and after dancing, and build human body systems as part of International STEM Day.

As a parent of a student enrolled in one of Florence 1 Schools, you have the right to know the professional qualifications about any teacher of your child. Under federal law, parents have the right to know:

Whether a teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.
Whether a teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived.
The baccalaureate degree major of a teacher and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree.

Teacher qualifications can be accessed at Educator Qualification Search.

Final exams and end-of-course (EOC) exams are right around the corner. Students should be studying and preparing for exams. As we get closer to exams, students should also complete exam prep materials and attend any tutoring sessions. Please note that during exams:

We will run on a modified lockdown. This means that students will be kept in classrooms during exam times and hallways will be monitored for bathroom usage.
No sign-outs are allowed during exam blocks. Students will not be allowed to be signed out from 8:30 am - 11:45 am during exams.

Juniors! The state of South Carolina will pay for you to take either the SAT or the ACT once during the Spring semester. A Google form was sent to the parent/guardian email address that is on file for you in PowerSchool. The ACT will be offered on February 25, 2025 and the SAT will be offered March 11, 2025. To register, please be sure your parent/guardian or you complete the Google Form by November 22, 2024!

For more information on registering for one of these tests, please contact Testing Coordinator, Mr. Prussia, at jprussia@fsd1.org.

Our One-Stop Tutoring Shop is available for all students, grades 9 - 12. One-Stop is an after-school tutoring program that houses tutors for English, Math, and Science courses. Students can attend One-Stop each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 3:45 - 4:45 pm in the media center. In order to receive help, students must arrive to One-Stop by 3:45 pm. After 3:45, they will be turned away. Please note: transportation to One-Stop is not provided, students will need to have a ride home at 4:45 pm. Also, One-Stop is strictly for tutoring, not attendance recovery.

SC-Discus has once again partnered with Tutor.com to provide free, expert help to students K-12 in all subject areas. This service is free to students and can be done at home.

To get a tutor through Tutor.com:

Visit scdiscus.org/discus-resources
Click the "T" under A-Z Resources
Scroll down to "Tutor.com"
Enter your library number or use code discus2025 if you do not have a library card
Select "Connect with a Tutor Now"

For more assistance with Tutor.com, please click the button below.

Parents and guardians should be sure to download the PowerSchool app to keep up with students' academic progress and attendance. PowerSchool is the system used to keep up with students' grades and attendance. The system is live, so as teachers are updating grades and attendance, you can see it immediately. As a parent or guardian, you can also set up notifications for ParentPortal to contact you about your child's progress on a weekly basis, daily basis, or anytime a new grade or attendance code has been entered.

Monday, November 11, 2024:

World Kindness Week
National School Psychology Week
Grades Finalized for Q2 Interims
Veteran's Day

Tuesday, November 12, 2024:

World Kindness Week
National School Psychology Week
APTS Meeting, 4:30 pm - Library
JROTC Field Trip to Francis Marion
Tennis @ Lower State Championship
Cheer @ State Qualifiers

Wednesday, November 13, 2024:

World Kindness Week
National School Psychology Week
Q2 Interim Reports in PowerSchool
FBLA Meeting, 3:40 pm - 132B
Academic Challenge Team Practice, 3:40 - 4:30 - 248C

Thursday, November 14, 2024:

World Kindness Week
National School Psychology Week
HOSA Blood Drive - Auditorium - All Day
Lego Fair, 3 - 8 pm - Cafeteria

Friday, November 15, 2024:

World Kindness Week
National School Psychology Week
Mr. West Florence, 7 pm - Auditorium ($10 tickets)
November Wellness Weekend
Round 1 Football Playoffs

Saturday, November 16, 2024:

November Wellness Weekend

Mr. Matthew Dowdell, Principal

mdowdell@fsd1.org

Mr. Christopher Coleman, Assistant Principal (9 - 12, Last Names R - Z)

christopher.coleman@fsd1.org

Mrs. Lauren Hasty, Assistant Principal (9 - 12, Last Names E - K)

lhasty@fsd1.org

Mrs. Afton Hicks, Assistant Principal (9 - 12, PEC/SPED)

ahicks@fsd1.org

Mr. Saani Perry, Assistant Principal (9 - 12, Last Names A - D)

rperry@fsd1.org

Dr. James Sinkler, Assistant Principal (9 - 12, Last Names L - Q)

jsinkler@fsd1.org

Website: https://westflorence.f1s.org/

Location: 221 N. Beltline Drive, Florence, SC, 29501
Phone: (843) 664 - 8472
Facebook: facebook.com/WestFlorenceKnights

Twitter: @WFHS_Knights

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