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FOREST PARK JR. SR. HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Forest Park Jr. Sr. High School will challenge all students to reach their full potential, will prepare them
for successful futures, and will do so in a safe, caring, and respectful environment.
NaHoSo applications for current juniors and sophomores can now be picked up from Mrs. Howard in
the library.
The Art Club will be taking orders for chocolate roses during all lunch periods this week. The roses will be
delivered Feb 12th during lunch time. The roses cost .50 each.
The Forest Park Tracer is on sale for $50.00. After March 2nd the price will increase to $52.00. Turn in
money to Ms. Taylor. Make checks payable to Forest Park Yearbook.
The spirit club is going to keep track of student attendance. There will be a sign up sheet at the
concession stand at every event and if you want to be counted, you must sign the correct page for
your grade. The winning classes will receive points which will be added up at the end of the year. The
winning class will receive a prize!
Young Women LEAD Conference is March 11, 2015 8:15-2:00 at VUJC. This is an excused absence
from school. Registration opens at 8 am on February 2nd and is limited to 365 students. More
information can be found at www.youngwomenlead.com. Lunch is provided and cost is free.
Driver’s Ed –
● Behind the Wheel Driving Academy information is available in the office. Info also available online
www.btwdriving.com or call 812-402-7058. Get started for only $99 and take up to six months to
pay the rest.
Junior High Announcements
The next JH dance is on Friday, February 20th.
Any student interested in playing Jr. High Baseball needs to sign up in the office by February
6th.
Anyone who signed up to participate in Junior High track this year is asked to meet in the JH
gym during homeroom on Wednesday, February 4. If you haven't signed up and would still
like to do so, please come to the meeting.
The junior high girls tennis club is looking for a coach this spring. If you know of anyone who
is interested please contact Tammy Miller at 812-661-0961
Meetings during IRT
Monday
Tuesday
Speaker for RFC in the
Auditorium
Wednesday
Thursday
Anyone who signed up
to participate in Junior
High track this year
should meet in the JH
gym during homeroom
If you haven't signed
up and would still like
to do so, please come
to the meeting.
SADD t-shirt design
and poster decorating
committees will meet in
Mrs. Bartley's room.
Friday
Journalism meeting in Ms.
Eckert’s room
Guidance Info
NOTE: Seniors MUST get a pass (at least one day in advance) from guidance office
in order to attend any of the sessions with a college representative
21st Century Scholars
The Scholar Success Program has several requirements you must complete each year of
high school to earn your scholarship. Throughout high school, you will receive information
and resources to help you stay on track. Keep your mailing address, email address and
phone number up to date to make sure you don’t miss anything. If your contact information
changes at any point, log in to your ScholarTrack account and make the necessary updates at
www.Scholars.IN.gov by selecting "Log In" from the top of the page and then click the green
Students button in the middle of the page.
College Goal Sunday 2015 will take place at 2 p.m. (local time), Sunday, February 22, 2015
at 37 sites in 30 Indiana communities. The program will begin promptly at 2 p.m., and most sites close
by 4 p.m. College Goal Sundayprovides on-site help from financial aid experts for completing the
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). All students who are college bound, regardless of
family income, must complete the FAFSA if they desire to receive any financial aid - loans, grants, or
scholarships to supplement their cost for college.
Students 23 years of age or younger should attend with their parent(s) or guardian(s) and bring their
parents' completed 2014 IRS 1040 tax returns, W-2 Forms and other 2014 income, asset and benefits
information. If students worked last year, they should also bring their earnings income information.
Also, prior to attending each parent/student will need to have obtained a PIN number (U. S. Department
of Education Personal Identification Numbers) by going towww.pin.ed.gov for their online filing of the
FAFSA.
For more information about College Goal Sunday or financial aid visit the College Goal Sunday website
at www.CollegeGoalSunday.org or call the Learn More Indiana helpline toll free at 800-992-2076.
At College Goal Sunday, in addition to help filing the FAFSA, students may also win one of 16 $1000
scholarships! Students who attend any of the College GoalSunday sites and submit a completed
evaluation form will automatically be entered in a drawing for a $1000 scholarship. The winners will
be notified in March, and prizes will be sent directly to the higher education institution selected by the
winning students.
Local Locations Include:
Jasper
Vincennes University-Jasper Campus
850 College Ave.
Room: New Classroom Building
Evansville
Ivy Tech Southwest
3501 N. First Ave.
Carter Library
Room: 141
Vincennes
Vincennes University
Shake Learning Resource Center
(corner of Second and Indianapolis Streets)
Room: To be announced
Completing the FAFSA, an introductory publication for students and parents, provides instructions on
how to complete the on-line or paper version of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
and can be found on the web atwww.studentaid.ed.gov by selecting "More Info" - "Resources" then
scroll down and select "Completing the FAFSA". For any questions, or additional information on student
financial assistance, contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243.
The FAFSA maybe filed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. A PDF form of the FAFSA may be printed at
www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov (click on "FAFSA: Apply for Aid" and then "How do I fill out the
FAFSA?") or a paper FAFSA form my be requested by calling 1-800-433-3243, these forms are then
submitted by postal mail.
The State of Indiana FAFSA filing deadline is March 10, 2015 by midnight, Central Standard Time. Each
college may have a different deadline. Check with the college(s) the student is interested in attending.
Also ask about their definition of an application deadline - whether it is the date they receive the
student's FAFSA application or the date they actually process the student's FAFSA application.
Sports Info
No tennis conditioning on Thursday, 2/5.
Sporting Events
2/5
Girls JV/Varsity b-ball
Tell City
H
6:30
2/5
Girls JH b-ball
8th JMS tourney
JMS
TBA
2/5
Boys JH b-ball
8th JMS tourney
JMS
TBA
2/6
Boys JV/Varsity b-ball
Mater Dei
H
6:30
2/7
Boys JV/Varsity b-ball
Wood Memorial
H
6:30
2/7
Girls JH b-ball
8th JMS tourney
JMS
TBA
2/7
Boys JH b-ball
8th JMS tourney
JMS
TBA
Menu
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Chicken nuggets
or hamburger
French fries, carrot
sticks, pineapple
tidbits, fresh fruit,
cookie
le tidbits, fresh
fruit, cookie
Grilled chicken
patty or toasted
ham and cheese
Baked beans,
sliced pears, fresh
fruit
Breaded pork
tenderloin or flame
broil patty
California blend,
hash brown,
applesauce, fruit
Rotini with meat
sauce or deli slice
turkey
Lettuce, fresh
vegetables, fruit
cocktail, fruit,
dinner roll
Pizza or
hamburger
Green beans,
carrot sticks, sliced
peaches, fruit