The Cadet Connection

A Great Start, Cadets!

We had a great first full week of school, and I am really proud of our students! They are adjusting well to our phone-free school day, and teachers are already sharing that they are seeing more engagement and participation in their classrooms. Thank you, families, for helping us reinforce this expectation at home. Your support makes a difference!

Attendance continues to be an important focus for us because students need to be here to learn, connect, and be part of our school community. Our attendance rate this week was 91.1%. Our goal is 94%, so we still have some work to do—but I know we can get there together. If getting to school regularly or on time is a challenge for your student, please reach out to their counselor or administrator. We are here to help, and we will work with you to identify barriers and put supports in place.

We are off to a strong start, and I’m excited about the year ahead. Keep showing up, Cadets, and make each day count!

Connections + Accountability = Every Student Thrives.

Staff Directory - Email address links for all staff at FHS

Frederick High School Website - Everything you need to know about Frederick High School.

Cadet Athletics - Everything you need to know about athletics at Frederick High School, teams rosters, schedules, gear.

Schoology - Stay up to date on your students academic progress. If you need your parent code, please reach out the couseling office.

School Messenger - FHS will send important information using School Messenger Email system. Updates on emergencies, school closings, transportation changes, school updates.

Talking Points - Teachers, counselors, and administrators use as a two-way messaging platform designed to connect schools and the families that they serve.

Cadet Connection Newsletter will be published every Friday.

Bicycle Safely to School

Skills for Safe Bicycling for ages 5 to 18

FCPS is dedicated to ensuring the ability for students to have a safe route to walk, roll, or ride to school. This means providing resources to ensure safety by delivering bike education to students and their families. Please watch the video above for safety information or for videos geared toward ages 10-18 and Spanish Here. Learn more on our website here. Check out our safety tips flyer by clicking the button below.

Biking and Walking Safety Tips

See the 2026-27 School Meals Flyer: English | Español

2026-2027 Free and Reduced-price Meal Benefits – Apply Online at LINQConnect.com

IMPORTANT: Families must be approved each new school year. Even if your student has been approved every previous school year, please contact the FNS office to verify current meal benefit status. Last year’s benefits only carry over for the first 30 school days. Without a 2026-2027 meal benefits approval, your student(s) will have to pay for meals starting Thursday, October, 1st.

MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

Breakfast, Free for students at FHS

Lunch, $3.20

Breakfast and lunch meals are free to students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Completing the application is more than just school meals.

Students who qualify may also have access to:

CollegeBoard SAT Fee Waiver for 11th and 12th grade students

ACT Fee Waiver for 11th and 12th grade students

Eligible for SUNbucks during summer months

Fee waiver for eligible colleges through CommonApp

1. Connect to your students in Schoology. Make sure you have your child's unique 12-digit code Parent Access Code available to set up your account. You only need to do this one time for each child.
   How to Create a Parent Account: Video Directions Written Directions
   Registrase somo padres para obtener una cuenta de Schoology nueva. Use el código de acceso para quedar automáticamente asociado a su hijo. (Video- Registrase Como Padres)
   
   Note: Parent Access Codes are sent via email to parents of new enrollments and any student who does not have a parent connection in Schoology. Students must have an FCPS username and password for parents to receive a Parent Access Code.
   
   Note: FCPS employees must create a personal Schoology account with your personal email. Use the Linking Account Instructions to toggle between your personal and professional account.
2. Setup Your Notifications to customize your Schoology experience and receive updates about your child's grades and activity in Schoology. Don't forget to add your phone number to receive customized push notifications.
3. Get the Schoology App on your device.
   Download the Schoology App on your mobile device today.
   
4. Have Your Schoology Account? Click on our Parent View playlist to see all our parent account training videos or select from the menu below to create the best user experience.
   • Video: Schoology Overview (Elementary) (Secondary)
   • Video: Schoology Overview- Course Deep Dive
   • Video: How To Contact Your Student's Teacher In Schoology - FCPS
   • Video: Looking Up Grades - Enrollments Screen and Grade Report
   • Video: Looking Up Grades - Course Level
   • Video: Looking Up Grades - Email Digest

Save the date for Homecoming! Our Haunted Homecoming will be Saturday, October 31 from 7-10PM. Stay tuned for more information in October!

Hello Parents/Guardians -

Please read this message carefully in regards to the family life unit for health 1 and health 2, for term 1 and term 2. There is only 1 parent preview per semester. If your child has health now or will have health term 2, this parent preview is your opportunity to view the instructional material.

We hope you are doing well! We will soon begin a unit in the health education curriculum entitled Family Life. To assist you in making a decision about your child’s participation in this unit, we will be holding a Virtual Parent Preview through Google Meet on Thursday, September 24th from 9:15-10:00am During this time, we will preview the instructional materials that will be used during this unit. To access the Virtual Parent Preview, you will need to log into Google Meet with your student’s FCPS username and password.

The Google Meet Code is: https://meet.google.com/xur-sdgi-twk

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 240-609-0385

PIN: ‪653 567 949#

If you cannot attend the Google Meet, but wish to preview the instructional materials, please contact your student’s health teacher via email:

• Kyle Dinterman
• John Bodnar
• Coach Garner
• Jason Shipley
• Elizabeth Crouse

As always, we support you as the primary educator of your child with regard to sexual health. There is an opt out/exclusion form for any parent/guardian who DOES NOT want their child participating in this unit. If you want your child EXCLUDED from this instruction, you must email your child’s teacher. No email is needed if you want your child to participate in this unit.

Any student who has been excused from this unit of instruction will be provided with an independent alternative health education activity. Students will also receive a packet on menstruation. The length of time spent on the alternate lessons will be the same number of days as will be spent on the unit. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.

Health 1 Resources

Health 2 Resources

Thank you for your time!

Elizabeth Cosens

Health/PE Department Chair

The LYNX team is rocking and rolling with exciting Experiences planned for September and those can be found on the LYNX Schoology page! If a LYNX Experience is off campus, you must pick up a permission slip outside of Room 312 (the LYNX) office and turn it in by the due date. For more information, please visit our LYNX monthly Newsletter found here:

LYNX Newsletter - August/September 2026

Learning Lab is also up and running! Here are some Learning Lab Fast Facts:

1. You must sign up by 1:15 each day.

2. You must arrive to the Media Center by 2:30.

3. If you plan to utilize the Learning Lab bus transportation, you must stay for the entire Learning Lab time. Students MUST be assigned a bus in order to take the Learning Lab bus home.

4. The cell phone/earbud/headphone policy applies during Learning Lab.

If you have any questions, get into touch with a LYNX Advocate using the email addresses listed below.

Mr. Moran: marlon.moran@fcps.org Ms. Sands: beth.sands@fcps.org

Mr. DeRose francisco.derose@fcps.org Ms. Wetzel: Cynthia.wetzel@fcps.org

Attention 10th graders: would you like to get involved in school activities? Learn more about Leadership? Help support your class and its activities? If so, WE NEED YOU TO JOIN SOPHOMORE EXEC!!!! Applications are available from tenth grade Class Advisors: Devon Ketrow (devon.ketrow@fcps.org) in Room 306 or Melody Scott (melody.scott@fcps.org) in Room 338.

President - Tom Delaney - tedelaney@gmail.com

Vice President - Jessica Patterson - jesspatterson79@gmail.com

Treasurer - Kyle Bostian - klbostian@gmail.com

Secretary - Rachael Welde - rachaelwelde@gmail.com

Join the PTSA today – You can sign up online here. Just $10 to join -- your membership helps the PTSA’s efforts to support our students, FHS faculty, staff, and our community. FHS PTSA is a registered 501(c)(3) organization

We need you! We’re looking for volunteers to help in the following ways:

1. Headless Horseman Fun Run & 5K - We are bringing back this fundraiser on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Costumes are encouraged (including prizes!) as a part of this family friendly running event. Be a part of making it happen - we need planning volunteers, packet pick up volunteers, day of help and marketing expertise. Your help can make a difference! Email us at membersfhs@gmail.com and tell us how you can help out!.

1. Staff Appreciation – We’re looking for one or two people to learn from Megan McMahon about how we coordinate our staff appreciation efforts in December and May.. Email us at membersfhs@gmail.com.

1. Stadler Gift Cards - We are looking for one or two volunteers to help with our Stadler gift card fundraiser in early 2027. Email us at membersfhs@gmail.com.

Next PTSA Meeting September 15 at 6PM – This year, the FHS PTSA will meet at 6pm on the third Tuesday of each month (exceptions for December and January) in the Heritage Room (2nd floor) in FHS. You don’t have to be a member to attend our meetings! Details, including how to join online, will be posted on the bottom of our webpage.

FHS PTSA Meeting Dates

Meetings are from 6pm to 7pm at

FHS in the Heritage Room

• Sept. 15th
• Oct. 20th
• Nov. 17th
• Dec - No Meeting
• Jan. 26th
• Feb. 16th
• Mar. 16th
• Apr. 20th
• May 18th