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Franklin Community High School Announcements
Friday, May 1, 2015
GENERAL
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Franklin Community High School
FAST TRACK INFORMATION ATTACHED
WHERE: CUSTER BAKER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
WHEN: JULY 30, 5-7PM
REGISTER ONLINE BY JUNE 12
YEAR END DAILY SCHEDULE
Here is an overview of the schedule changes:
April 27th through May 19th
Mondays
2, COACH/GI, 4, 6
Tuesdays
1, 3, 5, 7
Wednesdays
2, COACH/GI, 4, 6
Thursdays
1, 3, 5, 7
Friday
periods 1-7
Even classes starting at 7:50, C9 reports @ 1:15pm
Odd classes starting at 7:50, C9 reports @ 11am
Regular Wed schedule starting at 8:25
Odd classes starting at 7:50, C9 reports @ 11am
Regular 7 period day
The schedule above is for 3 weeks, and then finals begin on Wednesday May 20th
FRANKLIN FFA ALUMNI PLANT SALES
Franklin FFA will have their annual plant sale from Saturday, May 2nd through Saturday, May
9th. Hours of operation are Saturdays: 9am-1pm, weekdays: 3pm-6pm and Sunday: 1pm4pm. These are great gifts for Mother’s Day. The flower sale will be located in the greenhouse
located behind the school.
Featuring:
 Vegetable plants (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and
other hard to find plants)
 Flowers (coleus, petunias, salvia, impatiens, and more)
 Hanging baskets (annuals, perennials, wandering jews and spider plants).
All proceeds will help fund scholarships and FFA activities.
ATTENTION PROM ATTENDEES:
School attendance is mandatory on May 1(the day of Prom). Failure to attend school will
result in denied admittance to Prom. Students leaving for an appointment on May 1st must
have a doctor's note covering the time they missed. Upon returning to school, students must
turn doctor's excuse in to attendance. If the student will not be returning to school due to an
appointment a doctor's note must be taken to prom and given to an administrator before
entry is granted.
PROM INFORMATION
Prom will be held on May 1st from 7 - 11 PM at The Crane Bay. This years’ theme is “Black Tie
Affair”. Please note some very important information regarding prom below.
As prom is quickly approaching, there are some reminders to consider.
1. Make sure you and your date bring a photo id, this can be a school id.
2. There will be breathalyzers at prom, so please be responsible, we want a safe, fun night.
3. There will be free parking at The Crane Bay.
4. Dinner (pasta, chicken, bread, salad, dessert, and unlimited drinks included) will be
provided.
5. Tickets are nontransferable, so do not attempt to use a ticket that is not under your name.
6. School attendance is mandatory on the day of Prom
Address: The Crane Bay: 551 W Merrill St, Indianapolis, IN 46225
We look forward to making lasting memories.
PROM PICTURES
Prestige Portraits will be at the prom taking Professional couples portraits, groups and
candids. Stop by and see us. Or visit this link: http://prestigeindiana.com/promflyer/
Below is a sample of the Prom Picture flyer so you know what to expect. Flyers will be
available during ticket sales and at the dance. Please have your flyer filled out prior to the
prom to minimize the line at the camera.
To Pay Online please go to www.mylifetouch.com
and use Picture Day ID #SB014499M0
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY DANCE MARATHON
Students, if you are interested in applying to be either a committee member or executive
member for next year's Dance Marathon, please submit your applications to either Mrs. Hart
or Mrs. Sargent by 3pm this Friday, May 1st. Applications were shared with students via
Google last week.
STUDENT COUNCIL APPLICATIONS
Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors:
Applications to be involved in Student Council for the 2015-2016 school year are now available
to pick up.
You may grab the forms from Mrs. Mattox's room (F202- across from the Senior Lounge).
The forms to be a general member of the FCHS Student Council are the actual application and
a teacher/coach recommendation form.'
If you would like to run for Class Representative and/or Student Council Officer, there are
additional forms you will need to pick up.
If you plan to run for a Student Council Officer, you will prepare a speech to present to current
Student Council members on Wednesday, April 29th during COACH in the LGI Room.
All forms must be turned in by Friday, May 1 in order to be eligible for Student Council. Since
you are required to submit a teacher recommendation, please do not wait until the last
minute to get these turned in. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Eskew
or Mrs. Mattox.
GRADUATION TICKETS
All graduating students whom are in good standing are given 5 graduation tickets. If your
family would require additional tickets, you may request up to an additional 5 tickets.
Requests must be made by May 1st. Ticket request forms are available at the main office.
Tickets will not be issued until after graduation practice. Graduates must attend practice to
receive tickets.
Additional festival seating will be provided in the Performing Arts Center. A live feed of
graduation will be shown on the large screen. Tickets are not necessary for Performing Arts
seating.
CUB PANTRY
The Cub Pantry is a choice food pantry serving Franklin Community School students and their
families who attend FCMS and FCHS. The Cub Pantry is located at FCMS is open the first
Thursday of every month November through May from 4pm-6pm. Please enter through door
24S located at the side of the building and the pantry is located in room B128.
The Cub Pantry will be open next on the following Thursday:
May 7th.
Please contact Kimberly Spurling at 317-346-8128 or [email protected] OR
Monica Anderson at317-346-8462 or [email protected], if you have any
questions.
Please follow Cub Connect on Facebook for more
information: https://www.facebook.com/cubconnect
To qualify for services from the Cub Pantry, you must be a student or have a student
attending FCMS or FCHS, provide a photo ID and you are limited to one visit per month.
KIDS’ TRIATHLON
HOSTED BY THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF FRANKLIN
PRESENTED BY JOHNSON MEMORIAL HEALTH
FOR KIDS AGES 5-14
REGISTER NOW – MAY 22
Event: May 30 at 8am
Cost: ($32.00)
Contact: 736-3695 or for information please visit www.boysgirlsfranklin.org
IMMUNIZATION RECORDS
Attention Juniors:
If you have not had 2 meningitis shots, you will need to obtain the 2nd one before the start of
the next school year. It is a state mandate that you obtain this immunization prior to the start
of your Senior year and provide written proof of the immunization.
DRIVERS EDUCATION
If you are interested in starting driver education, contact Mr. Leonard
([email protected]) or Mr. Clark ([email protected]) for sign-up
information. More information can also be found at www.road-skills.com.
SUMMER DRIVER’S EDUCATION
Summer driver education classroom sessions will start on Monday, June 1 at Road Skills.
Applications are being accepted and are due by May 29 to the Road Skills office. If you have
any questions, see Mr. Leonard or Mr. Clark or go to www.road-skills.com for more
information.
**There will be a morning classroom session and possibly an evening classroom session
based on enrollment numbers.
AFTER SCHOOL LIBRARY RESOURCE
Library resource is available for quiet study with academic support. Resource time is held in
the Media Center from 3-5pm Monday through Thursday.
Monday:
Tuesday:
Thursday:
Mrs. Ferris
Mr. Merino
Mr. Merino
Science
Spanish
Spanish
PARKING PERMIT:
Student parking lots will be monitored for parking tags. Students are only to park in the
southwest lots (the 2 athletic lots, the former "senior" lot, and the commuter lot-behind the
blue signs). If you are parking in a staff lot or any lots on the east side of the school near the
auditorium, you are subject to discipline, loss of driving privileges and your vehicle may be
towed. All student drivers must have a parking permit or be subject to the same disciplinary
actions above. Parking Pass Applications are available in the Main Office and FCHS homepage.
LUNCH MONEY: Please have students turn in their lunch money by 10:30am each day, so
they will not have an extended wait. Thanks.
ATTENDANCE: Please call the attendance line to report student absences, and early dismissals
at 738-5708.
**Please note that a driver’s license, state identity or passport will be required to confirm the
identity of the adult picking up the student for early dismissal. This policy has been put in
place to protect the safety of our student body.
**When possible please allow at least an hour for early dismissal calls. Thank you.
CLUBS
GUIDANCE
**Come see what is happing at Franklin Community High School’s Guidance Office by
following us on Twitter @FCHSguidance. Like us on Facebook: FCHS Guidance
**Please check our website at www.franklinschools.org under Guidance for up to date
scholarship and college visit information
**Seniors please your check email for recent scholarship opportunities. All students
please check your school email accounts for class related announcements!!
ECA SPRING 2015 TESTING DATES
April 27th – May 5th – English 10 Testing in classes
May 6th – May 12th – Algebra Testing in classes
ECA Re-tester’s Schedule:
*Passes will be sent for these students
Friday, May 1st – English 10
Friday, May 5th – Algebra
Thursday, May 14th – Algebra Session 3 (sophomores only)
SENIOR GRADUATION SPEECH
Hello Seniors! It is that time of year where we start getting ready for graduation. If anyone
would like to audition to give a speech at graduation please let Mrs. Henderson or Mrs. Hart
know. Auditions will be held on Wednesday, May 6 after school at 3:15 in Mrs. Hart's
room(E228). Speeches may be no longer than 3 minutes in length and be original. It is
acceptable to use quotes but please give credit to the person. Please email Mrs. Henderson at
[email protected] back if you are interested.
ATHLETICS
**Please visit our Athletic webpage at http://franklinschools.org/athletics for
the most up to date athletic announcements and achievements.
**Please follow FCHS Athletics on our Twitter page at @GoGrizzlyCubs
GIRLS’ TRACK
The girls track team won last night in windy conditions defeating
Moorseville 88-43. Placing first:
Mckinley Purdy- high jump and 400 dash
Ally Parramore- 100 and 300 hurdles
Sydney Fears- 1600 run
Katie Novak- 200 dash
Chayse Blackwell-pole vault
3200 relay team of Blaec Kunze, Charlie Kinney, Abbie Betts, Erika Sapp
400 relay team of Morgan Hoy, Carly Sandrock, Emma Beavins, Kloie Doublin
With a dual meet record of 6-1, the team is off to its best start
since 2009 going into the Mid-State Conference meet next week here at
FCHS.
BOYS’ TRACK
The Franklin boys’ track and field team defeated Mooresville last evening by a score of 100-32.
First place finishers for FCHS were Josh Cox in the 100 and 200 meter dashes and the long
jump, Hunter Chadwell in the 400 meter dash, Blaine Conners in the 800, Luke Tucker in the
1600 meter run, Josh Campbell in the 3200 meter run, Sam Barnett in the 300 meter
intermediate hurdles, Tyler Hendricks in the shot put, Xak Berry in the discus, and Payton
Utterback in the pole vault. Also finishing first was the 4 x 400 meter relay team of Lalnle
Voris, Alex Gaddy, Sam Barnett and Hunter Chadwell, and the 4 x 800 meter relay team of
Ethan Sullivan, Tevin Lashlee, Blaine Conners and Chandler McGaha. The team's record is now
6-2, and they will host the Mid-State conference meet next Tuesday evening.
MENS VOLLEYBALL
Congratulations to the 4th ranked men's volleyball team as the defeated the 3rd ranked
Southport Cardinals last night in a stunning 5 set match. The Cubs won 25-19, 15-25, 20-25,
25-19, 15-10 in the rematch between the teams. The Cubs were led by Hunter Gross with 3
blocks and 52 assists, Spencer Sullivan with 3 aces, Branden Hardesty with 17 kills and Travis
Nerding with 26 digs. The Cubs pulled together in outstanding fashion to end the month of
April. This win improves the Cubs overall record to 16-3 and guarantees FCHS the home court
advantage in the STATE Qualifying matches on May 16th. Congrats boys!
In JV action last night, the Cubs dropped a heartbreaker to Southport in a competitive 3 set
match. The loss drops the JV Cubs overall record to 10-4.
The varsity team is on the road on May 4th at Johnson County Rival Center Grove for a 6pm
start. Congrats and good luck team!
Wednesday night the varsity men's volleyball team traveled to Columbus North for the two
teams’ first meeting this year. The Cubs defeated Columbus North in a streaky 5 set match.
Scores were 13-25, 25-16, 22-25, 25-12, 15-7 improving the overall record to 15-3. Point
leaders on the night included Hunter Gross with 5 blocks and 54 assists , AJ Rice and Spencer
Sullivan with 2 aces each, Phoenix Campos and Travis Nerding with 16 digs each and Quinn
Cataldi with a season high 20 kills.
Both the JV and varsity teams are in action tonight at home vs the Southport Cardinals. JV
begins at 6pm, Parent Recognition ceremony follows and Varsity will play 7pm.
Good luck Cubs!
BOYS’ GOLF ANNOUNCEMENTS
The boys’ golf team swept a 3 way match last night against Whiteland and Speedway at the
Brickyard Crossing Golf Course. Team scores were Franklin 152, Speedway 173 and Whiteland
201. Blake Andrews medaled the match shooting 36. Other individual scores were: Javan
Johnson 38, Jake Hash 39, Matt Jordan 39 and Austin Barnhizer 40. The team will be back in
action on Saturday in the Brownsburg Invite at West Chase Golf Course.
The boys’ golf team split a 3 way match Wednesday night against Mooresville and Whiteland.
Team scores were: Mooresville 307, Franklin 310 and Whiteland 426. Javan Johnson shot 74
and was medalist of the whole match. Way to go Javan!!! Other individual scores for Fanklin
were: Matt Jordan 78, Austin Barnhizer 78, Jake Hash 80, Jared Amich 84, Blake Andrews 85,
Tye Auton 88 and Chase Neville 91. The team will be back in action tonight taking on
Whiteland and Speedway at The Brickyard Crossing Golf Course tonight at 4:30.
ATHLETIC EVENTS
Friday, May 1, 2015
Prom
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Golf (Boys V)
@West Chase
8:30 AM
FCHS DANCE TEAM AUDITIONS FOR 2015-2016 SEASON
Brownsburg Invite
Those who are interested in auditioning for the State ranked FCHS dance team should come to
the call out meeting on Tuesday May 5, 2015 with a parent. Enter door #50. Meeting will take
place in the dance room and will begin at 5:30pm.
Auditions will take place on Thursday May 7th in the dance room, 5-8:30pm, enter door #50.
Any questions please contact:
Amanda Nixon at [email protected]
FCHS
STRIVING TO PRODUCE
GRADUATES WHO EXHIBIT
Character
Leadership
Active Involvement
Scholarship
Service
C.L.A.S.S.