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Viking Voice Weekly Newsletter
Fort Walton Beach High School November 16, 2018
John Spolski, Principal 400 Hollywood Blvd, SW
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 (850) 833-3300
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Remember to scroll all the way through the newsletter for department information, athletic information, and club news.
Messages from Administration
Thanksgiving Holiday
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on Thursday, November 22, this year. Students and Staff will not be in school Monday, November 19 – Friday, November 23. School will resume Monday, November 26.
Please enjoy some time with family and friends.
**Due to the holiday - the next newsletter will be sent on Friday, November 30.
2nd Nine Weeks – Adjustment (due to hurricane days) Contact: S. Horton ([email protected])
The adjustment to extend the second nine weeks grading period to January 9th was approved by the School Board on November 13, 2018. Keep in mind the following:
• Student attendance days or teacher work days have not been added to or changed on the calendar
• High Schools will operate full days during exam week • All schools will have a full day on Thursday, December 20 • January 7 is still a Teacher Workday/Student Holiday • January 8 is the students’ first day returning after the winter break • January 9 now marks the last day of the first semester • January 10 will be the first day of the 2nd semester
1st Semester Exam Schedule Contact: L. Smith (850-833-3300 ext. 3323 or [email protected])
First Semester
All students at FWBHS in every course will be required to take a first semester teacher-created exam at the conclusion of the first semester. If a student receives 5 or less excused absences in a class and zero unexcused absences, that student may choose to take an early exam and be excused from school exam week.
Dec. 10-14 Regular Schedule
Regular Schedule
Regular Schedule Electives Early Exam
Regular Schedule Math and English Early Exams
Regular Schedule S.S. and Science Early Exams
Dec. 17-21 Regular Schedule
Regular Schedule English & Math Exams
Regular Schedule Science & Soc. Studies Exams
Regular Schedule Electives Exams
No School/ Winter Break
Holiday Checkout Procedures Contact: L. Smith, B. Craig, or S. Pitman (833-3300 ext. 3323/3301/3400)
The attendance office would like to thank those who send in notes when their student is absent. With so much activity in the attendance office and with more than 1,700 students to keep up with, notes help to create a paper trail to fall back on if there is a discrepancy with absences.
Parents, with the holidays quickly approaching, please remember to send notes for absences, late check ins, and early check outs. Please include your student’s legal first and last name, grade, dates of the absence, and dismissal times (if necessary) on the note. If you know in advance that your student will be missing school, it is helpful if you send a note prior to the absence. The weeks of November 13 through 16 and December 10 through 14 and December 17 through 20, we will be accepting notes or parent in person for checkouts. Phone calls for checkouts will not be permitted. Also, please do not fax in a request for a student to check out (there is not a fax machine in the attendance office). Also, please do not email Mrs. Craig or Mrs. Pitman with requests to check out. Their computer screens are opened to the attendance files and they may not see the email request in a timely manner. Please plan ahead for checkouts during these weeks.
Yearbook News
Purchase Your Yearbook Contact: S. Thetford (850-833-3300 ext. 1316 or [email protected])
YEARBOOKS are now $85. Make sure to purchase a yearbook while supplies last. We ordered a limited number for printing, and you will want to order one while supplies last. The price will increase again after the holidays. Order online at jostensyearbooks.com, or families in Okaloosa County can make use of the MySchoolBucks link through the district, which sends a notification directly to the FWBHS bookkeeper and the FWBHS yearbook advisor. Contact the yearbook advisor, Sharon Thetford, at [email protected] or at [email protected] or call the Yearbook Room at 833-3300, extension 1316 and leave a message.
Class of 2019
Red & White Affair
Contact: O. Hanson (833-3300 ext. 1418 or [email protected]) Tuesday, December 11, 2018 6:00pm-9:00pm Wyndham Gardens (on Okaloosa Island) Tickets: $30 each (must pre-purchase – will not be available at the door) Dress: Red & White Semi-Formal Attire This event is for seniors enrolled at FWBHS. Tickets will be sold Monday, December 3 – Friday, December 7, during both lunches. All debts to the school must be paid before a ticket may be purchased.
Senior Portrait – Not taken yet Contact: S. Thetford (850-833-3300 ext. 1316 or [email protected])
There are no more official days with photographers, but there are a couple of options.
- The Yearbook Staff can take the senior’s photo in the yearbook room (316). The senior editor has a background similar to the one used by the official photographers.
- Have professional photos taken by another company and get the digital rights to the photos so that FWBHS yearbook can use them.
- Drive to Hammond, Louisiana (3 hours) and have the photos made by the official company.
Please choose the option that will work best for you.
Senior Portrait Issues Contact: S. Thetford (850-833-3300 ext. 1316 or [email protected]) Senior portrait issues -- (e.g. did not get the proofs, cannot choose the photo they want online, etc.). Customer Service is 1-800-736-4775 or online at prestigeportraits.com (note - Prestige Portraits is a branch of Lifetouch, the same company that takes the photos of our underclassmen. Our photographers come from the Hammond, Louisiana office because it is actually closer to our school than the branches of the company located in Florida.). Seniors can stop by the Yearbook room to choose their senior portrait and casual pose for the yearbook. We have access to the photos now. The deadline is 11/02.
Senior Panoramic Photo Contact: S. Thetford (850-833-3300 ext. 1316 or [email protected]) Senior Panoramic Photo taken 9/27/18: the company was gradimages.com. Order online as follows:
Scroll to bottom of screen/ homepage Click “High School Senior Class Photos” Type in “Ft. Walton Beach High School” (Type "Ft." not "Fort") Choose the size and number of photos (range $15 - $40) (Seniors received the flier for this in their WAVE class).
Senior Recognition Ads Contact: S. Thetford (850-833-3300 ext. 1316 or [email protected]) Senor Recognition Ads are on sale to parents and family members. They are due by Christmas break -- 12/17 (students received the flier for this a week or two ago in their WAVE class). If a parent or family member would like to receive the information electronically, send a quick email to [email protected], and we will send the information back electronically. It is posted on the school website at fwbvikings.com, also.
www.FAFSA.gov
SENIORS – complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning October 1, 2018, at www.FAFSA.gov.
Seniors – you and your parent/guardian should go to www.FAFSA.gov now and apply for a FSA ID. Both you and a parent/guardian will need this ID in order to complete the FAFSA beginning October 1.
Students and families can check out these links in preparation for completing financial aid applications:
· How to Create an FSA ID - YouTube · FAFSA and FSA ID Tips for Parents - YouTube
Bright Futures Information
Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) – Class of 2019
The 2018-2019 Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) will be available online beginning October 1, 2018. The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) website at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org provides the FFAA to students seeking state scholarship and grant awards (including Bright Futures) for the 2018-2019 postsecondary academic year.
Applications can be made beginning October 1, 2018, for current seniors at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org .
This single application is used to evaluate the student for the following State of Florida programs (you will be answering questions during your registration/account creation that will let OSFA know if you qualify for these programs/scholarships):
· Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program – Deadline Graduation, 2019 · José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant – Deadline April 1, 2019 · Rosewood Family Scholarship Program – Deadline April 1, 2019 · Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans – Deadline April 1, 2019
Seniors – Community Service Hours
Attention Seniors – Please turn your community service hours into the guidance office. In order for these hours to appear on your transcript we must enter them on to the computer.
**Bright Futures retrieves your community service hours from the school district’s computer system.
Please turn your community service hours into the guidance office!!!
Guidance News
Congratulations Lauren Tasillo! Contact: M. Hixson-Wells (833-3300 ext. 3313)
For the month of November, the City of Fort Walton Beach ACE Award will be presented to Lauren Tasillo. The ACE Award is presented each month to an outstanding student who has demonstrated success in academics, extra-curricular activities, and community service. Congratulations to Lauren!
Scholarship Opportunities Contact: Julie Smith (833-3300 ext. 2151 or [email protected])
Scholarship opportunities for ninth through twelfth graders may be found at www.fwbvikings.com. Students may also come to the Media Center to find out what scholarships are available. Please check each week for updates.
Honors Graduation Criteria
The cumulative weighted grade point average is used to calculate honors graduation designation. At the end of the seventh semester, honors graduates will be determined by the following cumulative scale:
Summa Cum Laude – 4.25 and above Magna Cum Laude – 4.0-4.2499 Cum Laude – 3.75-3.99
In order to be considered an honors graduate, students must be enrolled in the same year-long course at the same level and receive a grade for the eighth semester.
Boeing Internship Opportunity Contact: A. Branscome ([email protected])
There will be one FWB Boeing Internship available for next summer. Current seniors who meet other requirements are eligible to apply.
Interested seniors may pick up an application in the guidance office.
Paid Internship at Boeing Fort Walton Beach, FL
Eligibility/Selection Criteria
• Applicants must be the son, daughter, spouse of active duty, retired, veteran of AFSOC (this includes guard and reserve).
• Parent/spouse of applicant must have three (3) years of AFSOC duty – can be verified by DD214 or equivalent documentation to verify service.
• Applicant must have plans to pursue a career in engineering or aviation.
• Applicant must have the applicable major (translatable or in alignment with engineering or aviation discipline).
• Must have a 3.0 or higher GPA with records showing engineering or aviation course work.
In addition to meeting the above criteria, candidates must also:
• Complete a written essay (how you can benefit Boeing and how Boeing internship can benefit you / 500-700 words).
There is potential employment (for interns who believe in and bring value to the company).
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Northwest Florida Construction Jobs Fair Contact: K. Morrow ([email protected])
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 9:30am to 10:00am Interview Workshop hosted by FDOT’s Roads to Jobs
Life Skills Program 10:00am to 1:00pm Job Fair Pensacola State College, Amos Studio 1000 College Boulevard, Pensacola, FL 32504
18 years of age and older may attend and apply.
Register online today! This job fair is FREE to job seekers. RSVPs are encouraged for this event, but not required. Solicitation is not allowed. Please do not hesitate to reach out to [email protected] with questions and share this email with other organizations in the community. To learn more about the program, visit www.OnBoard4Jobs.com.
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Band News
Band Fundraiser Contact: M. Castro (203-631-2527 or [email protected])
Visit the Holiday Vendor & Crafts Event on Saturday, December 1, 2018, in the Junior Parking lot at FWBHS, from 9:00am-4:00pm.
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Set up a booth at the Holiday Vendor & Crafts Event:
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Math Department News
Math Tutoring Contact: J. Sheffield ([email protected])
TUTORING HOURS 2nd 9 weeks 2018-2019
Course specific tutoring per teacher (teacher provides tutoring for their students only):
Ms. Betts-Jones (rm. 144) Mondays 2:15pm-2:45pm Mr. Gonzalez (rm. 146) Mondays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. McWilliams (rm. 341) Mondays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Tuthill (rm. 411) Mondays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Fister (rm. 417) Tuesdays 2:00pm-2:30pm Mr. Gardner (rm. 210) Tuesdays 6:15am-6:45am Mr. Hanson (rm. 418) Tuesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Lister (rm. 412A) Tuesdays 6:15am-6:45am
Mr. Mueller (rm. 150) Tuesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Sheffield (rm. 262) Tuesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Chadwell (rm. 281) Wednesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Duval (rm. 340) Wednesdays 6:15am-6:45am Ms. Young (rm. 407) Wednesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm
Additional Math Tutoring Contact: J. Sheffield ([email protected]) All FWBHS students, from any math course, may attend the following tutoring sessions:
Tuesdays Gonzalez Room 146 2:15pm-2:45pm
Wednesdays Fister Room 417 2:00pm-2:30pm Kallenbach Guidance Office 2:00pm-3:00pm (volunteer) Fridays Gardner Room 210 6:15am-6:45am
Sports News
FWBHS Athletics Contact: P. Dorn (833-3300 ext. 4405)
As we transition from fall to winter sports be sure to check out the schedules for your favorite sports at:
http://www.fwbathletics.com/.
Please visit this site to see the schedules for all of FWBHS sports – but especially our winter sports (boys & girls soccer, boys & girls basketball, boys & girls weightlifting, and wrestling).
Congratulations Viking Swimmers – State Bound! Contact: S. Ver Steeg (850-833-3300 ext. 3312 or [email protected])
Congratulations to the following Viking Swimmers who have qualified to compete at the State Tournament in Stuart, FL:
Carolyn Alaniz, Beth Balent, Katie Balent, Paris Binard, McKenzie Carden, Corban Ferguson, Logan McCarroll, Colby Orcutt, Tori Orcutt, Marcus Riley, Nathaniel Rudman, Chris Tang, Nicole Wiedemann
Boys Basketball Contact: C. Carswell ([email protected])
FWBHS Boys Basketball Preseason Classic
Monday, November 19, 2018 6:00pm Choctaw v. Crestview Viking Gym 7:30pm Niceville v. FWBHS Viking Gym
Tuesday, November 20, 2018 6:00pm Choctaw v. Niceville Viking Gym 7:30pm Crestview v. FWBHS Viking Gym
Club News
FWBHS Robotics Team Contact: F. Schwandt (850-833-3300 ext. 1825 or 850-276-1095 or [email protected]) The FTC Fort Walton Beach Robotics Team is seeking donations of extra hand tools, power tools, and storage/tool cabinets. We meet every week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00pm to 4:00pm to prepare for Competitions. We also welcome any programming/construction assistance, or if anyone is willing to volunteer for helping with any of our competitions.
The Fort Walton Beach High School Robotics team will be competing on November 17, December 1, December 15, with the League Championship scheduled for January 18 and 19 in the AeroCoast FIRST League. All competitions events are scheduled at the HSU Foundation.
Academic Team Contact: C. Stone (850-833-3300 ext. 1429 or [email protected])
Come use your academic skills for fun Trivia competitions! We don’t just need those with math and history knowledge. Sports fans, mythology nerds, literature geeks, and art buffs are all needed!
Meetings are after school on Mondays and Wednesdays in Ms. Stone’s room
(429) until 2:45pm.
FWB GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Contact: Su. Miller (850-833-3300 ext. 1449 or [email protected])
FWB GSA meets on Thursday afternoons (2:00pm-3:00pm) in Ms. Su. Miller’s room (449).
Not LGBT+? Allies are encouraged! Everyone is welcome!
FCA Contact: A. Csati (850-833-3300 ext. 1416 or [email protected])
Fellowship of Christian Athletes meets Thursday mornings at 6:30am in Ms. Csati’s room (416).
Minority Council Contact: A. Viewins (850-833-3300 ext. 1307 or [email protected])
Minority Council meets right after school on Thursdays in Ms. Viewins room (307).
Minority Council provides tutoring in English and basic math right after school every Monday in room 307.
Florida Thespians Troupe 4967 Contact: C. Whittaker (850-833-3300 ext. 1819 or [email protected])
Florida Thespians Troupe 4967 meets right after school on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month in room 819 (the Drama Room).
Anyone interested in anything theatre or entertainment related is welcome to join!