FRIDAY, MARCH 22
All the FCS News That Is the News This Week
FCS' Newsletter is updated each Friday
FCS' Newsletter is updated each Friday
ALL SCHOOL NEWS
(Use the scroll bar at the right for navigating
to each division's news)
SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL
Friday, March 29 - Good Friday
Monday - Friday, April 1-5
FELLOWSHIP AND RESTORE ACADEMY
Meet Lillian, this week's featured Restore Leadership Academy student in Gulu, Uganda.
Read more...
SPRING SPORTS PHOTOS
It's March Madness at Studio 7! Get 50% off any sport or event action photos this month. Proofs for photographs already taken are available for online viewing and ordering through the Studio 7 website. Check the News & Resouces page on the FCS website for a shortcut to Studio 7.
5th ANNUAL FCS GOLF TOURNAMENT
Monday, April 22, 8:30 am, at Atlanta National and White Columns. We need golfers, sponsors, and auction items.
To sign up, email James Williamson, jaw@fairfieldmorgage.com. To be a sponsor, donate an auction item or to ask any questions, contact Jim Bowes, jbowes@peachstate.com. Read more...
"GOODIES ON THE GREEN" FCS MOMS' BREAKFAST
Monday, April 22.To coincide with this year's Golf Tournament there will be a mid-morning ladies' breakfast at Atlanta National. Laurie Bengochea will be the featured speaker. More details to come. Questions? Contact Lara.McMickle@gmail.com.
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BREAKFAST
Thursday, April 25, 8:15-9:15 am, HS Gym 1. RSVP no later than Friday, April 12. If you have volunteered at FCS during this school year THANK YOU! Our children's education is enhanced by all the help of parent volunteers. Partnership is what we are all about! Please let us know you will attend this appreciation breakfast, it's our way of saying "Thanks" to our volunteers for all you do. Parent volunteers should have received an invitation. RSVP to carol.turner@fcspaladins.org.
FCS ARTFEST
Saturday, April 27, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, FCS Campus. This will be a day to celebrate the arts and showcase talented artists from within and outside our school. Continuous entertainment from various performers, tasty treats from numerous food providers and an Aspiring Artist Zone will compliment this fun-filled day. The FCS Art Fest is open to the public and admission and parking are free.
Information on how to sell your artwork at Art Fest, be part of the Aspiring Artist Zone or volunteer to help with this event (no artistic ability required...only giving hearts) can be found on the FCS Art Fest website or contact Gale Blanton at galeblanton@hotmail.com or 404-317-1709.
CHEERLEADING - GRADES 4th - 12th
All cheerleaders trying out for Spirit or Competitive Squads: If you have NOT turned in your payment for a cheerleading tryout uniform contact Mrs. Ott immediately, allie.ott@fcspaladins.org. Payments are due by 8:00 a.m., Monday, March 25. Tryouts are two weeks away, please check with the Athletic Office to make sure your daughter has an up to date physical on file. Girls will not be able to try out without this. Questions? Contact allie.ott@fcspaladins.org
FELLOWSHIP FUND UPDATE
Meet Lillian, this week's featured Restore Leadership Academy student in Gulu, Uganda.
Read more...
SPRING SPORTS PHOTOS
It's March Madness at Studio 7! Get 50% off any sport or event action photos this month. Proofs for photographs already taken are available for online viewing and ordering through the Studio 7 website. Check the News & Resouces page on the FCS website for a shortcut to Studio 7.
5th ANNUAL FCS GOLF TOURNAMENTMonday, April 22, 8:30 am, at Atlanta National and White Columns. We need golfers, sponsors, and auction items.
To sign up, email James Williamson, jaw@fairfieldmorgage.com. To be a sponsor, donate an auction item or to ask any questions, contact Jim Bowes, jbowes@peachstate.com. Read more...
"GOODIES ON THE GREEN" FCS MOMS' BREAKFAST
Monday, April 22.To coincide with this year's Golf Tournament there will be a mid-morning ladies' breakfast at Atlanta National. Laurie Bengochea will be the featured speaker. More details to come. Questions? Contact Lara.McMickle@gmail.com.
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BREAKFAST
Thursday, April 25, 8:15-9:15 am, HS Gym 1. RSVP no later than Friday, April 12. If you have volunteered at FCS during this school year THANK YOU! Our children's education is enhanced by all the help of parent volunteers. Partnership is what we are all about! Please let us know you will attend this appreciation breakfast, it's our way of saying "Thanks" to our volunteers for all you do. Parent volunteers should have received an invitation. RSVP to carol.turner@fcspaladins.org.
FCS ARTFEST
Saturday, April 27, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, FCS Campus. This will be a day to celebrate the arts and showcase talented artists from within and outside our school. Continuous entertainment from various performers, tasty treats from numerous food providers and an Aspiring Artist Zone will compliment this fun-filled day. The FCS Art Fest is open to the public and admission and parking are free.Information on how to sell your artwork at Art Fest, be part of the Aspiring Artist Zone or volunteer to help with this event (no artistic ability required...only giving hearts) can be found on the FCS Art Fest website or contact Gale Blanton at galeblanton@hotmail.com or 404-317-1709.
CHEERLEADING - GRADES 4th - 12th
All cheerleaders trying out for Spirit or Competitive Squads: If you have NOT turned in your payment for a cheerleading tryout uniform contact Mrs. Ott immediately, allie.ott@fcspaladins.org. Payments are due by 8:00 a.m., Monday, March 25. Tryouts are two weeks away, please check with the Athletic Office to make sure your daughter has an up to date physical on file. Girls will not be able to try out without this. Questions? Contact allie.ott@fcspaladins.org
FELLOWSHIP FUND UPDATE
Parent Participation = 78% (vs. 90%+ goal)
Cash Collected = $397,302 (vs. $600,000 goal)
Cash Collected = $397,302 (vs. $600,000 goal)
Here is a recap of our parent participation by class and grade.
If you have already contributed - Thank you!! If you have not contributed yet – we need your help! Once we reach 81% parent participation, the school will receive $1,000 from an anonymous donor for every percentage point after that!
Where does the money go? The six components to this year’s fund are Campus Security, Spiritual Development, Technology Tools for Teachers, Fine Arts, Auxiliary Practice Field, and Master Plan & Design.
Where does the money go? The six components to this year’s fund are Campus Security, Spiritual Development, Technology Tools for Teachers, Fine Arts, Auxiliary Practice Field, and Master Plan & Design.
We plan to complete projects in each of these areas this school year, as the remaining funds are made available. Thank you in advance for helping us reach our goal! Each gift, regardless of the size, will help to complete these projects.
Some specific projects we have been working on in two more of the six areas are:
Auxiliary Practice Field - Level, repair and re-sod the practice field, next to the Athletic Office/Field House, to improve the safety of our student athletes.
Master Plan and Design - Complete conceptual design drawings addressing the Strategic Plan's campus expansion needs (presented at the State of the School Address and included in the Strategic Plan booklet).
Some specific projects we have been working on in two more of the six areas are:
Auxiliary Practice Field - Level, repair and re-sod the practice field, next to the Athletic Office/Field House, to improve the safety of our student athletes.
Master Plan and Design - Complete conceptual design drawings addressing the Strategic Plan's campus expansion needs (presented at the State of the School Address and included in the Strategic Plan booklet).
LITTLE PALADINS, BIG PRIDE
EARLY ARRIVAL REMINDER
Please do not drop your child/children off at school before 7:30 am. Teachers are not scheduled to arrive before then and there is no one to monitor halls and entrances. We want your children to be safe, so no drop offs prior to 7:30 am. Thank you.
BUZZER DOOR ENTRANCE
Teachers now have swipe cards for our main entrance buzzer door. For school security and student safety, teachers have been instructed NOT to let anyone follow them into the building, even if they know the person. Even if you consider this an inconvenience at time, please, be respectful of the procedures and ring the buzzer. Thank you.
3rd QUARTER HONOR ROLL
Click here for our Elementary Division's Quarter 3 Honor Roll. Congratulations to these students!
IN LIKE A LION...OUT LIKE LAMB
March is a great time to think about spring flowers and plants available at Pike Nurseries. Remind the cashier of our FCS account and a percentage of the proceeds will go towards our school's landscape project.
PICTURES NEEDED
The Yearbook Staff is looking for digital action images of ES Baseball, Soccer and LaCrosse. Please submit your favorite 15 to 20 clear images on a flash drive, CD or DVD by Monday, March 25. Label flash drives so they may be returned. Contact cindy.hart@fcspaladins.org.
SAVE THE DATE FOR PUTT-PUTT
Thursday, April 18, right after school. ES Putt-Putt Fun Day @ Area 51 located on Commerce Parkway behind Aurora Movie Theater. More details soon.
SUMMER BRIDGE ACTIVITY BOOKS
CHECK OUT THESE PHOTOS: Thursday, April 18, right after school. ES Putt-Putt Fun Day @ Area 51 located on Commerce Parkway behind Aurora Movie Theater. More details soon.
SUMMER BRIDGE ACTIVITY BOOKS
Our PTF is offering these books for only $14.95 now through April 25 (new date). Students who complete the assignments from these optional books (recommended by Mrs. Teston and the teachers) will receive special recognition with a week of dress down passes with NO expiration date and an ice cream party. This program is a PTF fundraiser. Books will be delivered before the end of the year. Order forms will be available after spring break and are to be turned in to your homeroom teacher or the ES office.
2nd Grade Science
ES UPCOMING DATES
March 26 - Individual Spring Pictures
April 15-18 - Terra Nova Testing, please, no trips or appointments during this time.
SCHEDULE
March 25 – 28: "A" week. School will be closed on Good Friday, March 29 and the following week for spring break. When we return, April 8-12 will be a B week schedule.
YEARBOOK
The Yearbook Staff is looking for:
- Digital action images of Baseball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Tennis and Track & Field.
- Digital images of "Annie".
MS WT CAFE LUNCH ORDERS
Thursday, March 28, the MS will be off-campus:
6th grade on a field trip to Andretti's, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, pizza lunch will be served there.
7th and 8th grade will be at Jekyll and in DC, respectively;
Therefore, if your student ordered lunch from WT Cafe and you want to cancel an order follow these directions:
BEFORE 8:00 am on the day of lunch log onto WT Cafe website; Go to View/Edit Current Order tab; Use the recycle bin.
LOST AND FOUND
Thursday, March 28, the MS will be off-campus:
6th grade on a field trip to Andretti's, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, pizza lunch will be served there.
7th and 8th grade will be at Jekyll and in DC, respectively;
Therefore, if your student ordered lunch from WT Cafe and you want to cancel an order follow these directions:
BEFORE 8:00 am on the day of lunch log onto WT Cafe website; Go to View/Edit Current Order tab; Use the recycle bin.
LOST AND FOUND
Thursday, March 28 is the end of the month clean out for Lost and Found in the MS/HS building and at the Paladin Center. Any items left in Lost and Found after March 28 will be donated to charity.
Thursday, March 28 is the registration deadline. Summer School 2013 has had a tremendous response and the registration deadline has been extended to Thursday, March 28. Check RenWeb for course descriptions and registration information for rising 9th-12th grade. All checks for summer school courses should be made payable to FCS.
BASEBALL EQUIPMENT FOR THE DR
The Dominican Republic Mission trip is happening over spring break. Those going are collecting baseball equipment to take. If you have baseball equipment you would like to donate, please bring it to the HS office Monday-Thursday, March 25-28. Questions? Contact kirk.bullington@fcspaladins.org.
ADJUSTED BELL SCHEDULE
Tuesday, April 9 there will be an adjusted bell schedule for club and individual spring pictures which will be taken throughout the morning beginning at 8:00 am. MS lunch this day will be at 11:21 am.
There will be also be an adjusted bell schedule the week of April 15-19, which is posted on RenWeb.
MS TEST CALENDAR
BASEBALL EQUIPMENT FOR THE DR
The Dominican Republic Mission trip is happening over spring break. Those going are collecting baseball equipment to take. If you have baseball equipment you would like to donate, please bring it to the HS office Monday-Thursday, March 25-28. Questions? Contact kirk.bullington@fcspaladins.org.
ADJUSTED BELL SCHEDULE
Tuesday, April 9 there will be an adjusted bell schedule for club and individual spring pictures which will be taken throughout the morning beginning at 8:00 am. MS lunch this day will be at 11:21 am.
There will be also be an adjusted bell schedule the week of April 15-19, which is posted on RenWeb.
MS TEST CALENDAR
Next week's MS Test Calendar is in Resource Documents on RenWeb.
PARENTS OF RISING 9TH GRADERS
TUTORING AVAILABLE!
Wednesdays, Room 106/108; MS/HS peer tutoring is available from National Honor Society for English and Math.PARENTS OF RISING 9TH GRADERS
Please contact Terre Hughes in the Guidance Department, terre.hughes@fcspaladins.org or 770.641.6809, for an appointment to schedule your student's 9th grade classes. This 30-45 minute meeting can be scheduled to take place before or after school, during lunch or during an elective period. At least one parent and your student must be present at the meeting with our HS Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Susie Pridemore.
FCS DROP BOX
For convenience, a drop box has been placed just inside the double doors of the MS/HS building. Parents may pull up to the front entrance in order to drop off items into this box.
FCS DROP BOX
For convenience, a drop box has been placed just inside the double doors of the MS/HS building. Parents may pull up to the front entrance in order to drop off items into this box.
MS UPCOMING DATES
April 9 - Spring Individual and Club Pictures
April 10 - Variety Show Auditions
April 10 - Variety Show Auditions
April 15-18 - Terra Nova Testing, please, no trips or appointments during this time.
May 4 - Variety Show
SENIORS
Today, March 22 is the due date for the Senior Trip final payment.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Chad Davenport, Caroline Long, Parker McClain have each signed a National Letter of Intent at the Spring Sports Recognition Assembly. Chad will play football at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL; Caroline will play volleyball at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, GA; Parker will play baseball at Maryville College in Maryville, TN. See their photographs on the News & Resources page of the FCS website.
FRESHMAN SOCK HOP
Saturday, March 23, 7:00-10:00 pm, HS Gym 1. Tickets for this annual 1950's themed dance are $10 each and will be sold at the door! Freshmen: don't miss the group picture for the yearbook at 7:30 pm. SCHEDULE
March 25 – 28: "A" week. School will be closed on Good Friday, March 29 and the following week for spring break. When we return, April 8-12 will be a B week schedule.
ACSI MATH LEAGUE
March, during lunch, Room 103. Subjects and dates are:
Algebra I - Monday, March 25
Geometry - Tuesday, March 26
Pre-Calculus and Calculus - Wednesday, March 27
Algebra II - Thursday, March 28
YEARBOOK
The Yearbook Staff is looking for digital action images of Baseball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Tennis and Track & Field. Please submit your favorite 15 to 20 clear images on a flash drive, CD or DVD by Monday, March 25. Label flash drives so they can be returned. Questions? Contact cindy.hart@fcspaladins.org.
SOFTBALL
Tuesday, March 26, 6:30 pm, Room 102 there will be a high school softball parent meeting.
LOST AND FOUND
Thursday, March 28 is the end of the month clean out for Lost and Found in the MS/HS building and the Paladin Center. Any items left in Lost and Found after March 28 will be donated to charity.
BASEBALL EQUIPMENT FOR THE DR
The Dominican Republic Mission trip is over spring break, and we are collecting baseball equipment to take with us. If you have baseball equipment you would like to donate, please bring it to the office Monday-Thursday, March 25-28. Questions? Contact kirk.bullington@fcspaladins.org.
LOST AND FOUND
Thursday, March 28 is the end of the month clean out for Lost and Found in the MS/HS building and the Paladin Center. Any items left in Lost and Found after March 28 will be donated to charity.
BASEBALL EQUIPMENT FOR THE DR
The Dominican Republic Mission trip is over spring break, and we are collecting baseball equipment to take with us. If you have baseball equipment you would like to donate, please bring it to the office Monday-Thursday, March 25-28. Questions? Contact kirk.bullington@fcspaladins.org.
SUMMER SCHOOL
Thursday, March 28 is the registration deadline. Summer School 2013 has had a tremendous response and the registration deadline has been extended to Thursday, March 28. Check RenWeb for course descriptions and registration information for rising 9th-12th grade. All checks for summer school courses should be made payable to FCS.
ADJUSTED BELL SCHEDULE
Tuesday, April 9 there will be an adjusted bell schedule for our club and individual spring pictures. Pictures will be taken in the morning, beginning at 8:00 am. Seniors with late check-in privileges should be at school at 8:00 am. Lunch this day will be at 12:00 noon.
There will also be an adjusted bell schedule the week of April 15-19. This is posted on RenWeb.
GO SERVICE HOURS
Friday, April 12 is the final date to turn in total GO hours earned. Students should log GO service hours at mygivingpoint.org. Print a copy of the screen reflecting the service and total hours then turn it in to the HS office. For questions, please refer to the GO tab on the website and the GO packet posted on RenWeb. Remaining service opportunities available are all recurring service projects and March/April projects. Please note Roswell Day of Hope is April 16. Here is the list with details.
PROM
Saturday, April 20 is the Junior/Senior Prom. Dress guidelines are posted. Students bringing non-FCS guests should complete the Prom Guest Permission Form AND the Prom Guest Certification Form. BOTH forms must be completed and returned to the HS office by Thursday, April 18. See the forms for details.
FCS DROP BOX
For convenience, a drop box has been placed just inside the double doors of the MS/HS building. Parents may pull up to the front entrance in order to drop off items into this box.
ADJUSTED BELL SCHEDULE
Tuesday, April 9 there will be an adjusted bell schedule for our club and individual spring pictures. Pictures will be taken in the morning, beginning at 8:00 am. Seniors with late check-in privileges should be at school at 8:00 am. Lunch this day will be at 12:00 noon.
There will also be an adjusted bell schedule the week of April 15-19. This is posted on RenWeb.
GO SERVICE HOURS
Friday, April 12 is the final date to turn in total GO hours earned. Students should log GO service hours at mygivingpoint.org. Print a copy of the screen reflecting the service and total hours then turn it in to the HS office. For questions, please refer to the GO tab on the website and the GO packet posted on RenWeb. Remaining service opportunities available are all recurring service projects and March/April projects. Please note Roswell Day of Hope is April 16. Here is the list with details.
PROM
Saturday, April 20 is the Junior/Senior Prom. Dress guidelines are posted. Students bringing non-FCS guests should complete the Prom Guest Permission Form AND the Prom Guest Certification Form. BOTH forms must be completed and returned to the HS office by Thursday, April 18. See the forms for details.
FCS DROP BOX
For convenience, a drop box has been placed just inside the double doors of the MS/HS building. Parents may pull up to the front entrance in order to drop off items into this box.
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