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The Frank Church Statesman

October 2024

The FrankChurchStatesmanOctober 2024
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Principal's Corner

The school year is well underway and it has been a pleasure getting to know the students and hearing of their accomplishments! Our staff has worked hard to provide a range of learning opportunities for all our students.

Important Dates Important Dates

October 3rd

PSAT for 10th & 11th graders

9th & 12th graders will not come to campus

October 10th & 11th

1st Quarter Finals

October 14th

First day of 2nd Quarter

October 14th-17th

College Application Week

October 17th

National College Fair

October 18th

No School

October 25th

Picture Retake Day

October 28th-November 1st

Red Ribbon Week

October 31st

ASVAB testing

November 1st

Fall Festival

5:30-7:30

November 5th

No School - Election Day

November 25th-29th

Autumn Break

Title I Parent Notification
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Parking Permits

All students parking vehicles in the FCHS parking lot are required to have a parking permit. Permits are $10.00.

Go to the Frank Church Webstore or see Ms. Allen to get your parking permit before you get a ticket

PSAT October 3rd PSAT October 3rd

Event Information

PSAT for 10th & 11th Graders

9th & 12th graders will not not come to campus and can work on assignments from home.


The School-Day PSAT (Practice SAT) will be taken by 10th & 11th graders at Frank Church.

  • Check in will begin at 9:00am. Students will be assigned a test room after they arrive.
  • Testing will begin at 9:30 sharp!
  • The test will conclude around 12:30. Lunch will be available for students after the test.
  • There will be NO afternoon classes.
  • Busses will run at regularly scheduled time of 3:10 pm, so students wanting to leave earlier will need to arrange their own transportation home, or take city bus.
  • See Ms. O, College & Career Counselor, if you have any questions!

When?

Thursday, Oct 3, 2024, 09:00 AM

Where?

Frank Church High School, South Milwaukee Lane, Boise, ID, USA

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Doggies in the Library!

Therapy dogs from Helping Idaho Dogs

will be in the library at lunch on October 8th and 9th.

Stop by and get some snuggles.

Breast Cancer Awareness Breast Cancer Awareness

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CAREER CENTER NEWS CAREER CENTER NEWS

Seniors will be applying for Idaho colleges & scholarships during their English classes! College reps will be in attendance to cheer students on and provide support. There will also be Career Exploration & Planning opportunities for students.

College Application Week flyer
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Boise National College Fair Boise National College Fair

Event Information

Boise National College Fair

  • When: Thursday, October 17th, 12:30 - 1:15 @ Expo Idaho
  • The district will provide bussing for those signed up to attend
  • Students will be released during 3rd block at 11:40 to get a sack lunch. We'll depart at 12:00 and return around 1:40.

When?

Thursday, Oct 17, 2024, 12:30 PM

Where?

Expo Idaho, North Glenwood Street, Garden City, ID, USA

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Treasure Valley Community College Field Trip

TVCC is a 2-year college in Ontario, OR with career/technical programs, certificates, apprenticeships, and more! Students can live on campus, play sports & more. Chat w/ Ms. O if you're interested in attending.

  • Tuesday, Oct. 29th
  • AVID / dual-credit students

TRiO Cosmetology Field Trip

Interested in attending cosmetology school?! Check out the different programs at each school and get a feel for each one by joining TRIO!


  • Tuesday, October 29th
  • Permission slips required
  • Limited spots available, first come/first serve!
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TRiO Program

The TRIO Programs (TRIO) are Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. TRIO includes eight programs targeted to serve and assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to post-baccalaureate programs.

Red Ribbon Week: Oct. 28th-Nov. 1st Red Ribbon Week: Oct. 28th-Nov. 1st

Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco, smoking, and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign. We will be dressing up each day to pledge to be drug free! Monday- Matching Monday (find a twin and dress alike), Tuesday - Y2K Tuesday, Wednesday - Western Wednesday, Thursday - Halloween, Friday - Comfy Fit Friday

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JC Penny Clothing Vouchers

Ongoing through April and you can shop anytime at JC Penny in Boise Towne Square Mall!

Tell your student to please see the social worker (Ms.Rust) if they need a voucher for clothing.

Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda

From October 8 through November 2nd we will set up an ofrenda in the hallway between Room 100 and the Community Center to commemorate the deceased loved ones of our community for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Everyone is invited to bring photos of your deceased loved ones to add to the ofrenda.

CELEBRATIONS! CELEBRATIONS!

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Thank you to all of the families that attended our Parent/Teacher Conferences on September 12th. We had a great turn out and hope you all enjoyed what our school had to offer!


Please mark your calendars for our next Parent/Teacher Conferences Thursday, February 6th.

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Library Field Trip

Ms. Haley and Mrs. Bothwell took the Critical Thinking classes to the downtown library. Students met the Teen Services Librarian and learned about the many free resources available to them besides just books! The park and a tour of Freak Alley were also on the activities list!

Community Education

Community Education

Boise School District's Community Education program provides a wide variety of personal enrichment classes, led by volunteer instructors, that are available during evening hours. You'll find all the information you need about our classes, program procedures, and registration details right here on our website.

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Homepage - Boise Public Schools Foundation

Homepage - Boise Public Schools Foundation

The Boise Public Schools Foundation was founded in 1985 to help teachers implement creative ideas that expand their students' learning experiences without using tax dollars. Today, the Foundation is a critical District partner providing extra resources that can often be the tipping point in the success of a school or a student's life.

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