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The Friendly Flyer INSIDE THIS ISSUE: VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 OCTOBER 2017 Principal’s 1 Corner Department 2-14 Principal’s Corner News

Social Studies 2 Dear FHS Families, Tech/Engineering 2 It is hard to believe we have reached November already! Term I report cards were issued on Health/PhysEd 3 November 3 to all students. The Spring 2017 MCAS results were mailed this past week. Students in the Class of 2018 who are recipients of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Math 3 recently received notification via postal mail. The John and Abigail Adams Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship program that provides a tuition waiver for up to eight semesters of World Language 4-5 undergraduate education at a Massachusetts state college or university. To be eligible, Fine/Performing 6 students must score in the Advanced category on one of three high school MCAS tests in Arts English Language Arts, Mathematics, or STE (Biology, Chemistry, Introductory Physics or Technology/Engineering), score in the Proficient or Advanced category on the remaining two Special Education 6 high school state assessment tests, and have a combined MCAS score on these assessments that ranks in the top 25% in their school district. For more information on the John and English 7 Abigail Adams Scholarship click here. If a student in the Class of 2018 did not qualify for the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship, you may quality for the Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Bilingual/ESL 8 Mastery Award. This scholarship also provides a tuition waiver a tuition waiver for up to eight semesters of undergraduate education at a Massachusetts state college or university. PSW Youth Careers 9 Please see your counselor if you have any questions about these scholarship programs.

Library 10 Dual Enrollment and Early College High School courses will be offered second semester to ADC 11 FHS Seniors and Juniors through Mass Bay Community College and Framingham State University. Lisa Slavin, Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management at Mass Bay Cornerstone 12 Community College, and Erica Reyes Senior Advisor and Coordinator at the Metro West College Planning Center representing FSU, presented these programs to the PTBO at the RFL 13 October meeting. Early College High School course offerings will be determined over the Bridge 14 next few weeks. Applications and registration information will be posted to the website, available in the counseling office as well as the College and Career Center in the 15 FSU-Mass Bay library. Please see Ms. Wong or Ms. Reyes for more information. more details on page 15. School Counsel- 16-17 ing Very best regards, Mrs. Banach, Principal Class News 18-19

Athletics 20-21 Please visit our website at: www.framngham.k12.ma.us

For Seniors 22 Follow us on Twitter! @PrincipalBanach @FHSFlyersSports Announcements 23 P A G E 2 Social Studies

It has been a busy start for FHS history and social science department. As far as professional development, we have been busy rewriting our modern world assessments as well as analyzing our mastery manager data. Our teachers have been collaborating on updating summer readings and current events projects. Our teachers have been teaching a wonderful array of historical topics. For example, economics students conducted a stock market simulation, US I students have created their own colony, and art history students built Greek art. Our students have been producing wonderful work including Colombian Exchange menus, letters writing letters to Governor Baker on whether or not Columbus Day should be a national holiday, and psychology brain projects. Check out the projects below:

Technology/Engineering

TV 1 Students just got finished with their introductory weeks on Flyer News live for the first time! Students were able to shadow the normal daily crew then take over for the last half of

the week. DepartmentNews VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 P A G E 3

Health and Physical Education

The Health and Physical Education Department has been off and running this fall. We have been collaborating with other departments for increased student engagement and have been seeing positive results! As we adjust and refine our offerings, we are optimistic about continued success.

Into our second year of a district-wide initiative to vertically align Health and PE curriculum, FHS HPE teachers will be conducting peer observations in various buildings across the district. Krysta (Peplowski) Ottaviani and Ellen Sowa will be heading to elementary and middle schools on October 31st.

Ellen Sowa also recently attended a 2-day conference with several other folks across the district. It was hosted by Gender Spectrum and provided information about gender identity. She is looking forward to bringing the information she learned back to the district. Ed Mantie attended a 3-day “Game Change” conference about intimate partner violence and bullying prevention. He, along with several other colleagues in the school are looking forward to implementing the program at Framingham High School.

As Freshmen Fitness classes begin moving into cardiovascular units, teachers will be using heart rate monitors. Although we have been using this technology for a while now, some classes will be piloting new Polar OH1 monitors. These monitors go around the forearm or upper arm, as opposed to the chest.

P A G E 4 World Languages

New Staff The World Languages Department is pleased to welcome Ignacio Rodriguez Montero, our fourth visiting teacher from Spain. Señor Rodriguez arrived early this month and is enjoying the warm welcome he has received from FHS faculty and

students.

FHS Students Abroad Many families attended the informational meeting this month to learn about the Global Navigator Scholarships through The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE). These scholarships are intended to open the world to students, helping them navigate across languages, connect with other cultures, and develop global competencies for thriving in today’s interconnected world. Students can choose from a variety of programs, including global entrepreneurship, marine ecology, public health, community development and cultural experiences.

The Global Navigator Scholarships has earmarked $25,000 in scholarship dollars for Framingham High School students to study abroad during the summer of 2018. This will be the third summer FHS students have traveled with CIEE. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who elect to apply to the CIEE Summer High School Abroad programs will be considered for the awards, based on both academic merit and financial need. The application deadline is December 1. It can be found at https://my.ciee.org/login.

FHS Students Traveling to Spain Ms. Nollet is organizing a student trip to Spain for April vacation of 2018! Students will be traveling to Madrid and Andalucia, visiting some of the most historic cities in Spain. Planning has been underway since last year. There are still some spots left on the trip - if you are interested, please see Ms. Nollet in D210 or contact her at

[email protected] DepartmentNews VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 P A G E 5 World Languages, Cont.

Spanish Three and Four Students Study Central and South America See below, or walk through A hall, to see the fabulous work our Spanish three and four students have been doing in their study of the geography of Central and South America.

Mandarin Chinese Classes Celebrate the Moon Festival The Mandarin Chinese classes made moon cake to celebrate the mid- autumn festival or Moon Festival which fell on October 4th this year.

In celebration of the festival, students also read Chang E, a legendary Chinese tale. They then presented the story using shadow puppets and made comparaisons with Thanksgiving.

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Fine & Performing Arts

Tickets for FHS Drama Company's production of Mary Poppins are available now online at www.showtix4u.com. Performances

are November 10, 11, 17, 18 @ 7pm.

Special Education

October 11, 2017 was Future's Day at FHS. Our learning center class went on a field trip to practice life skills. The class took public transportation, the MWRTA bus to Target.

At Target , the students participated in a scavenger hunt, they had to locate items, and determine the price and whether or not they had enough money to buy the items. Then the class went to Shopper's World where they chose a store that they could see themselves wanting to have a job at in the future. They interviewed employees at the stores to find out more about what they do. For example, one group went to PetSmart and spoke to the woman who worked at the "Pets Hotel." She told them about the different jobs she has to do, the animals she takes care of, and why she likes working there. Then the class went to TGI Friday's for

lunch where the students practiced ordering off a menu, and paying a bill. DepartmentNews

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English

Mr. Antonellis has joined the English Department as a long-term substitute for Ms. Lovett during her maternity leave. Mr. Antonellis is a former one-to-one aide in the district, is a graduate of Framingham State University’s Teacher Licensure Program, and holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Criticism from UMass Dartmouth. He is also a graduate of FHS!

Ms. Sicotte will be taking the junior students from her A.P. English Language classes on a field trip to Walden Woods and the Thoreau Institute at Walden Pond on Oct.30th. Our former teacher of English and current FHS Librarian Ms. Courchesne will serve as a chaperone.

The FHS Writing Center (E207) has been busy this term. Since the start of the school year we have recorded 1,188 visits by students who drop in for one-on-one writing conferences with English teachers or just to use a chromebook during a study hall. English teachers also volunteer to keep The Writing Center open after school Monday through Thursday. Over 100 of the student visits this year have been for help with college application essays, so Ms. Fischer is organizing a couple of after-school sessions in The Writing Center dedicated to seniors’ college essays.

Monday, November 6 and Monday, November 20 from 2:00 to 3:00 five or six English teachers will be available in The Writing Center (E207) to help seniors with their college application essays on a first-come, first-served basis. P A G E 8 Bilingual/ESL

Futures Day has begun to fade into the past but the benefits continue to color the present. Many thanks to Paul Spear our Athletic Director for spending time in each of the Bilingual Futures Day classrooms answering our newcomers’ questions so that they can participate in FHS team sports. Students also had the opportunity to explore the FHS website to locate resources such as news bulletins, school calendars, and the student handbook. They learned about our system of credits, reflected on their individual learning styles and discussed the growth mindset. Students new to Framingham had the chance to get to know each other better and share in team building activities. As a result they are feeling a lot more at home in this new academic setting. As we move through the first term our classes continue to grow; so much so, that we will soon welcome a new staff member to teach SEI Math and Science. Our enrollment is now at 280 students with new students arriving every week. Three Clubs that are popular for the Bilingual/ESL students are the International Club, The SIM Club and the Latinas en Accion. Advisors Veronica DeSouza, Glenda Cohen, Eli Driscoll, Lourdes Santos, and Zamira Carroll have been hard at work on making these clubs a success. They are currently working to support efforts to help in the recovery efforts in Puerto Rico. The following is a message regarding the joint effort:

Students in the SIM (Student Immigration Movement) and International Clubs have joined together to collect donations for Puerto Rico. Yenilda Melendez, our former FHS colleague and current teacher at Fuller Middle School, is coordinating this drive and we are supporting her efforts.

Any of the following items would be greatly appreciated. We are also taking donations of spare change/cash. Our generous students have already donated nearly $100 after only 3 days!

Here’s the list of the high needs items: Chlorine tablets to make potable water Feminine hygiene products (pads) Toilet paper Headlamps Soap bars Baby wipes Laundry detergent Canned foods DepartmentNews Rice Beans

*** No liquids Drop off donations in boxes in homerooms or in D207.

Thanks so much! Glenda, Eli, Lourdes (SIM Club Advisors) VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 P A G E 9

PSW Youth Careers has been busy at Framingham High School, providing students with multiple opportunities and meeting its mission to create a pipeline to the workforce for students and employers. Partnering with local businesses, we are able to offer job shadowing, internships, volunteer opportunities and informational interviews; all steps that are vital for the transition from high school. We have also been able to include students in YouthWorks and the Wellesley College Summer Internship Program, which offer experiences that expose students to both learning and networking.

In the six months I have been the PSW Career Specialist at FHS, I have assisted over 85 students at different stages of determining their career paths. Students have received assistance at the introductory, mid, and advanced level of preparation for the workforce. Sessions are tailored to give each student a unique, judgement free, experience; many students initially have fears of being judged because of their lack of knowledge about the career process. We allow them to explore their interests and post-secondary plans, and help them with job searches, internships and other opportunities.

The Wellesley College Summer Research program, which took place at the Science Center on the Wellesley College campus, offered the chance to work in a lab alongside Wellesley undergraduate students and faculty mentors. This opportunity was extended to nine rising junior and senior female students interested in a STEM research experience. Students participated in biology, neuroscience, engineering, computer science, psychology, and chemistry internships. They attended weekly research seminars as well as career and college-prep presentations. At the end of the program, based on the research gathered, the students came together to present their findings and share their experiences.

(From left to right: Annaelle Djomo, Maddie Sidmore, Ana Paula Mantesso, Baby YouthWorks is a state-funded youth employment program that helps Lenga Kalemba, Erin MacQueen, and Zoe Mercer ;Missing from photo: Sarah Sagan, teens and young adults obtain the skills and experience needed to Nicolly Saldhana, Grace Williams ) find and keep jobs. During the summer, participants take part in paid short-term job placements at public, private, and nonprofit worksites. During the course of these job placements, they receive Signal Success training; a comprehensive curriculum designed and tested by education and workforce development partners to help young people develop essential skills for future success. Students receive systematic instruction in core soft skills while engaging in meaningful future planning. Thirty-six students successfully completed 125 hours of work and 15 hours of Signal Success Training.

This was a very successful quarter. PSW Youth Careers continued relationships with existing employer partners and established new ones. Students satisfied career interests and skills, and gained exposure to the workplace. Moving forward, we will continue the work of preparing students for the workforce, while we identify the needs of business and industry to strengthen the career pipeline for both our students and local businesses.

Sincerely, Kevin Lopez Career Specialist Partnerships for a Skilled Workforce

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FHS Library

John Green's latest book, his first since the 2012 blockbuster The Fault in Our Stars, hit the checkout Library window display created by the FHS GSA Club to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month.

Mrs. Makynen's Early Childhood Development class poses in front of the Library window display they created to celebrate favorite children's book authors. The FHS Library observed national Banned Books Week September 24th-30th,

DepartmentNews celebrating our freedom to read the books of our choosing! VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 P A G E 11 ADC Monthly Newsletter

Peer Tutoring Career Development Updates

Updates on Shared Folders and Tutor Logs The CDP (Work Study) students have also had a If you have a student who is being tutored in the ADC, you busy month: can expect: Seminar periods have included guest  An email introducing the tutor and who he or she is speakers from the US Air Force and the US tutoring in your class Marines. Next week we will have the US Army coming in to conclude our Military  Having a folder shared with you that will contain tutor presentations. logs Our Term 2 major assignment is completing  We have changed the tutor log to be on just on google the common application college essay sheet. The original cycle set up did not work well due to the rolling admission of tutors and tutees.  Email reminders to check and provide feedback to the ADC Tutors of the tutor log Month  Keep in mind: students occasionally are tutored in many subjects and your log may not be updated daily if Maria Gallego and Willie Brou have been your class is not the priority class. chosen as the ADC Tutors of the Month!  Please check them for the most current information added by the tutor. Maria tutors three students in various  Thank you for your patience as we figure out the subjects. She also uses her Spanish language glitches with the sharing of documents, templates, and skills to help our EL students. When she is not changing of the tutor log format. tutoring, she acts as a student ambassador If you are ever confused or have questions, please email and helps to tour and guide students who are me or the tutor directly. new to the school.

ADC “Flyers” Willie Brou has been working as an ADC These “Flyers” are students who are currently not tutoring Flyer in a CP Science class. He helps to keep a student and are available to be a resource for your the students on task, and is an extra helper in classroom. the classroom. Willie has gone above and The vision is that the “Flyers” can help your students with beyond to act as a mentor to some of the writing assignments, projects or any sort of activity freshmen boys. He has helped them not only that could benefit from another helper in the with their behavior and academics, but he has classroom. also modeled behavior of a leader in the Please note: These students are not to be used as TA’s and school and as a student athlete. they should not be grading or working on individual projects for the teacher. Great job Maria and Willie! If you would like a “Flyer”, please call the ADC at x27741.

Tutors Working Double Time!

Due to the high demand of students needing tutoring, some of our tutors are tutoring two students at once. I have been really impressed with the way that the tutors are able to give both students the attention they need while multitasking in many subjects.

P A G E 12 Cornerstone Program

During the month of October, the Cornerstone Program has been connecting with resources across the FHS community to provide students with innovative ways to earn credit as they work to graduate with their original class. By providing students with structured yet relevant and engaging opportunities to earn credit, the program hopes to help students take a renewed interest in their own education. The following are a few examples of the kinds of partnerships the program is forming:

 The Cornerstone Program is teaming up with each student’s school counselors to individualize appropriate post-secondary plans for Cornerstone students. During the second and third terms, Cornerstone students will begin to use their Cornerstone Seminar time to deepen their understanding of the post- secondary planning process. Depending on their experiences and individual interests, younger students will be connected to resources that support them as they explore career options, develop career-readiness skills (resume-writing, job searching, and interview experience), and seek part-time employment (if desired). Retained juniors - who will graduate with the Class of 2018 - will engage in a planning process that helps them articulate a path forward after they finish at Framingham High School. The Cornerstone Program is very thankful to the School Counseling Department and Kevin Lopez (Career Specialist) for their eagerness to make “post-secondary readiness” more than just a buzzword.

 The Cornerstone Program is working with Ms. Carolyn McKinnon (Career Development Program Director) to provide qualified students with the opportunity to earn credit for part-time employment outside of school. In addition to working the required number of hours each week at their job, students will engage with the program director and employer to develop a Work- Based Learning Plan. The WBLP will help students diagnose and assess their “foundational skills” regarding: work ethic, professionalism, communication, and interpersonal skills. Students will also reflect on the “career specific skills” unique to their setting that they will take with them in other areas of employment. This opportunity will help students earn additional credit towards their graduation requirements, even though they don’t have the flexibility in their schedule to join the Career Development Program.

 The Cornerstone Program is collaborating with Ms. Alison Courschesne (School Librarian) to support qualified students design and explore the

DepartmentNews independent study of a topic that interests them. This opportunity affords students the chance to take more ownership of their education, earn credits toward graduation requirements, build a relationship with an adult in the building, and learn about topics not presently offered by Framingham High School’s existing Program of Studies.

P A G E 13 Resiliency For Life

We’ve had a very busy month here in the Resiliency for Life Program. Now that student schedules are pretty well cemented, we have been looking closely at teacher reports and school progress reports to see where our students are thriving and also where their challenges lie so that we can make improvement plans. Our students have already developed a comfort level with Ms. Greenberg, our social worker, who is busy meeting with students by schedule and on an as-needed basis. She has done a great job of case management too, ensuring that our students have the medical and mental health care that they need in order to be successful learners. Because of staffing changes over the summer no new freshmen were added at that time, but Ms. Greenberg and Mr. Goldschmidt are excited to have just accepted two new ninth graders and plan to add one more before the end of Term 1.

For Future’s Day on October 11th the majority of Resiliency for Life sophomores and juniors took the PSAT, while the rest attended a three hour presentation from multiple guest speakers about alternatives to four-year colleges. One presentation was from an admissions counselor from MassBay Community College as well as one of their professors from their Automotive Technology program at the Ashland campus. Another was a lesson on reproductive health from FHS Adolescent Health Nurses Cheryl Aglio- Girelli and Mynette Shiffman. Mr. Kevin Lopez, who works for Partnerships for Workplace Connections out of the FHS library, discussed his program where he finds jobs and internships for FHS students, and two women from Job Corps came to discuss their program. Troy Fernandes from Wayside spoke about all of the supports that TEMPO Young Adult Resource Center provides to young adults aged 17-24. Mrs. Carolyn MacKinnon discussed the requirements for the Career Development Program at FHS so that underclassmen could know what requirements to fulfill in order to be eligible to participate during their senior year.

On Friday, October 13th thirty one students from the Resiliency for Life Program attended the Careers, Technology and You Event at Framingham State University. There they heard from guest speakers from very impressive local companies such as TJX Corporation, EMC, Mathworks and Bose. These experts discussed the ways in which their companies use technology and how current high school students can begin to position themselves now for future careers in high tech. It was great for the students to hear a recurring message that two of the most most sought after traits that employers are looking for are the ability to collaborate well and strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills. After the two hour presentation the students had the opportunity to choose from an impressive variety of food in the FSU cafeteria before taking a campus tour. Following the tour the Resiliency students squared off for a very competitive round of mini golf for some fun community building.

We are also proud to share that Junior Binta Toure has begun an internship at the Framingham office of State Representative Chris Walsh. Binta will be fielding constituent concerns and relaying them to the representative. She will also help to research proposed bills so that she will have a true hand in the workings of local and state VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 P A G E 14 THE BRIDGE PROGRAM

The Bridge Program is currently assisting 19 students transitioning back to school, the majority of whom are attending most or all of their classes. We are working closely with the BRYT Program out of Brookline who is providing us with ongoing professional development training as well as regular meetings to specifically discuss how our program at FHS is developing. Next month we will be participating in the State wide Teens in Transition Symposium. This school year 24 high schools in Massachusetts have started new transition programs in their buildings adding to the already 70 established programs in Massachusetts high schools. Providing close academic and clinical support for these students has already proven beneficial for a number of students at FHS. Our goal is to continue to assist these students as well as breakdown the stigma that is often attached to these struggles. We have felt especially supported by staff here at FHS while we work out the procedures and protocols involved in starting this new program.

Peter, Nicki and Christine – Bridge Program Staff DepartmentNews VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 P A G E 15

EARN COLLEGE CREDIT IN

MassBay Community Framingham High School/MassBay Community College is proud to College partner with Framingham Dual Enrollment Spring 2018 Opportunities High School once again on the Commonwealth  FREE to all eligible Framingham High School students; Dual Enrollment  Get a basic general education college course out of the way early; Partnership (CDEP)  Courses offered are part of Mass Transfer – transfer friendly to all MA Grant. CDEP provides public state colleges and most private institutions. opportunities for Framingham high school MassBay Community College will offer college-level courses on the MassBay students to take college- Framingham campus this spring for our partnership dual enrollment high level courses at MassBay school students. Classes will be offered after school and/or in the evenings. for FREE and earn credit Course offerings, dates and times, and applications will be available beginning toward high school Monday, November 6, 2017 through your School Counseling office or the completion and their College and Career office at the high school. future college degrees. CDEP eases the transition The priority application deadline is Wednesday, December 20th. Applications from high school to after December 20th will be considered on a space available basis. Students college, allows students to will be notified beginning January 4th. get a head start on their college careers, and Mandatory dual enrollment orientation will be held on Thursday, January 11th provides meaningful and in the evening on the MassBay Framingham Campus. challenging academic experiences to qualified Space is limited and applications will be reviewed in the order received and students who otherwise preference will be given to students who are first generation college students may not have access to an and/or qualify for free or reduced school lunch. early college experience. The ultimate goal of Spring 2018 dual enrollment courses will begin the week of January 16, 2018 CDEP is to increase the and will end the week of May 18, 2018. population of high school graduates who are college All Courses will be held at: ready. MassBay Community College Framingham Campus Eligible students will have 19 Flagg Drive the following costs covered by the grant: tuition, fees, and text books. Transportation may be available for students in need. For more Information please contact your school VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 P A G E 16 School Counseling Department

Senior College & Career Planning Night This year's annual "Senior College & Career Planning Night" took place on September 13th 2017, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, in the FHS Auditorium. The Grade 12 School Counseling Team presented to students and their families about post-secondary pathways as well as ways to research and find the right fit. The counselors went into detail on the steps of the two-year and four-year college application process that were briefly outlined during "Jumpstart to College & Career Planning Night for Juniors" (November 2016) and "Round Table Discussions with School Counselors" (May 2017). A panel of admissions representatives from a range of colleges/universities was there to provide insights into the college application process and to answer questions from the audience. This event was attended by approximately 150 students and family members. We are pleased to report that as a result of the presentation and panel: There was a 68% increase in attendees understanding of how to send their ACT and SAT scores to colleges. There was a 60% increase in attendees understanding of how to send their transcript to colleges.

96% of attendees understand how to request a letter of recommendation from a teacher. 96% know how to request a school counselor letter of recommendation. There was a 52% increase in overall understanding of the college application process. 100% of individuals surveyed are aware of non-traditional post- secondary options. 100% found the panel of college admissions representatives to be helpful. DepartmentNews MEFA Financial Aid Night Financial Aid Night took place on October 5th 2017, 6:00pm -8:00pm, in the FHS Auditorium. The Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) provided presentations in both English & Spanish. The presentation broke the college financial aid process down into straightforward concepts that every family can understand. MEFA explained how financial aid works and offered strategies for smoothly navigating the college financing process from beginning to end. We are pleased to share that this event was attended by 215 students and family members.

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School Counseling, Cont.

Jumpstart to College & Career Planning Night for Juniors “Jumpstart to College & Career Planning Night for Juniors" took place on October 19th, 7:00pm - 8:30pm, in the FHS Auditorium. This presentation was geared toward Grade 11 students and parents/guardians, but underclassmen were also encouraged to attend. School counselors delivered a presentation on the college and career search process. They will outlined the timeline for the college application process, as well as provided information about standardized tests and links to resources on these topics. After the presentation, there was an extended question and answer panel to ensure that everyone's needs are met. We are pleased to report that approximately 350 students and family members attended this event! Data from participant surveys coming soon!

FAFSA Day FAFSA Day will take place at Framingham High School on Sunday, November 5th 2017 at 1:00pm. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Day offers FREE help with applying for financial aid for college. It is a non-profit, volunteer driven program that has been providing assistance to students and families for more than 13 years.

FAFSA Day includes an informational presentation as well as FREE, one-on-one assistance to Grade 12 students and their families with filling out the necessary forms. Please note that the FAFSA becomes available to students starting on October 1st of their senior year, so current class of 2018 students will fill out the form after October 1, 2017. Class of 2019 students will fill out the form after October 1, 2018. You can register for this FREE event on the FAFSA Day Website College Visits This fall, Ms. Wong, College & Career Counselor, is hosting 80+ college admission representative visits here at FHS. This is a great way for seniors to ask questions about colleges/universities of interest and also to make a connection with an admissions representative. Grade 9 Introductory Appointments

Over the course of this semester, school counselors are inviting each Grade 9 student to a one-on-one appointment with them. These "Introductory Appointments” began this month and will continue through January, until counselors are able to meet with each freshman individually. The counselors look forward to getting to know each of their freshmen better during these upcoming months! P A G E 18

Class of 2018 The Class of 2018 is currently ordering Senior Class t-shirts; these were pre- ordered by students last week but there will also be a few extras ordered for people to buy once the shirts arrive - get them while they last!

We are also working on the pre-orders for the annual wreath sale at the Holiday Marketplace! Please get your pre-order in by accessing the link below starting in early November. https://epay.cityhallsystems.com/?key=framingham.ma.us&type=fr

Please see Ms. Collins or Ms. Sequenzia in E208 with any questions.

NEWS CLASS

P A G E 19 Class of 2019 The Class of 2019 is off a great start! Many students had one of their strongest progress reports ever. Others have assumed leadership roles in their clubs and activities. We are delighted to have 74 juniors being inducted into the National Honor Society on Thursday, October 26th. Students qualified to apply based on their grade point average, but their acceptance was based on their leadership, service and character in the greater community.

The Steering Committee meets on Tuesdays at 2:15 in B211 and is always looking for new opinions on class events. We are currently selling coffee cakes and whoopie pies - perfect for the holidays! Our officers designed Rally Towels that will be available for sale in time for this year's Thanksgiving rally. Both of these fundraisers will help to lower the cost of Junior Cotillion tickets. Please consider

Class of 2020

The Class of 2020 is selling tumblers from October 16 through the 31. Tumblers come in clear with Flyer Blue, or pink with the fleagle, which also donates money to breast cancer awareness.

The class is holding a bake sale in the front lobby on October 30 and 31.

We held a fundraiser at the 99 Restaurant on October 18.

Finally, we will be selling Flyer gear at the Holiday Marketplace in December.

Class of 2021

Greetings from the class of 2021!

We are off to a great start and the freshmen class is finding its way at FHS. On October 11th we held our annual futures day. This day provided an opportunity for home rooms to engage group/individual activities designed to promote thinking and contemplation over future choices. There was also a light hearted competition among the home rooms. The morning started with speeches for the position of freshmen officers. The crowd was respectful and attentive as the candidates offered their vision for the class.

All the candidates did a great job and after two days of voting the results were in: President: Anna Costa Vice President: Evelline Costa Secretary: Jacob Seletz Treasurer: Matt Alves

Progress reports will be followed shortly by our term 1 report cards. As the class continues to get more comfortable with the rigors of High School and the myriad intramural opportunities presented to them we trust that that they will begin to seek help where needed and begin to define for themselves what it means to be a member of the class of 2021. P A G E 20 Framingham High

School Athletics

The boys soccer team is 6-4-3 on their season so far, but are still first in the Bay State Conference. The boys suffered a tough loss on Tuesday (10/17) to Wellesley in a 4-3 game.

Girls Swim’s loss to natick, 93-87, on senior night makes them 7-4 on their season so far. It was a hard fought battle right until the very end, but both had exemplary sportsmanship in this rivalry matchup.

Morgan Daly, Allison Rich, and Jon Jon Lanzo will be representing Framingham High School at the MIAA for the student Ambassador program on Friday the 20th. They will be representing not only the school, but the girls soccer team and the football team. P A G E 21

After falling one goal short to Weymouth in a 2-1 game, their record is now to 2-11-2. The flyers have been playing well despite multiple injuries throughout this season.

Both boys and girls cross country fall to Natick on Wednesday the 18th. Framingham fought hard until the very end, keeping the race close!

Boys golf finished up their season on Wednesday with a loss to Norwood. They ended with a record of 4-8. Great season Flyers!

The Flyers football team is 2-4 on their season. With a couple of tough games under their belt, the flyers continue to fight and work had. Their big game against Newton North Friday, 10/20, will hopefully be able to keep their playoff dreams alive. P A G E 22 For Seniors

College Visits

University of Delaware Mon November 6, 2017 8:00 AM University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Mon November 6, 2017 9:00 AM Newbury College Mon November 6, 2017 10:00 AM Empire Beauty School Mon November 6, 2017 11:00 AM Bay State College Wed November 8, 2017 8:00 AM Wentworth Institute of Technology Wed November 8, 2017 9:00 AM University of Connecticut Wed November 8, 2017 10:00 AM Anna Maria College Wed November 8, 2017 11:00 AM

Seniors: Click here for upcoming college visits. The most current information is in your Naviance account. Please remember to register at least 24 hours in advance to meet with the college representatives. See Ms. Wong in the library if you have questions. P A G E 23

Announcements

“The Rise and Shine fitness class did a 2.5 mile run down to Saxonville beach and back! We beat the sun . Awesome group of kids, thought I'd share!” - Krysta Peplowski

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Massbay “College For A Day” On Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 27 seniors had the privilege of attending Massbay’s “College For A Day” event. As a part of the event, students received a tour of Massbay’s Wellesley Hills campus, completed an application, attended a presentation about financial aid, and practiced building their own class schedule. At the end of the field trip, everyone received a conditional acceptance for Fall 2018! This trip was made possible by our partners at the Metrowest College Planning Center who provided transportation for our students.

“Careers, Technology, and You” at Framingham State University Eighty-eight students attended the 11th Annual Careers, Technology, and You event on Friday, October 13, 2017. This event was geared towards high school students in search of careers in the technology field. Guest speakers were alumni and professionals working at IBM, Rocket Software, Dell/EMC, Mathworks, TJX, Meditech, Bose, Black Duck Software, and Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. As a part of this event, students also took a tour of Framingham State University, and if they choose to apply, their application fee will be waived.

Fall College and Career Fair at Mount Ida On Monday, October 16, 2017, 18 seniors attended a college and career fair sponsored by National His- panic College Fairs, Inc. at Mount Ida College. Students had approximately one hour to learn about programs and opportunities offered at more than 50 institutions that were represented at the event. This field trip was made possible by National Hispanic College Fairs, Inc. who provided transportation for our stu-