FTMHS NewsFLASH

March Events:

April 1:

• Fine and Performing Arts Night at 6 p.m. Bring your family and friends.
  

April 4:

• Environmental Trip to Wharton State Forest; 8:40 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

April 8:

• NJSLA/PARCC ELA Testing.

April 9:

• NJSLA/PARCC ELA Testing.
• Faculty Meeting.
• Tuxedo Fittings during the lunch periods.
• Prom Tickets on sale from April 9 to May 3--$75 per person/Check or Money Order.

April 10:

• NJSLA/PARCC Math Testing.

April 11:

• NJSLA/PARCC Math Testing.
• 31st Annual Academic Awards Program at 5:30 p.m. is sponsored by the Burlington County Principals & Supervisors Association.
• Science League Competition at 2:15 p.m.

April 12:

• End of MP3.
• Senior Class Trip--Luggage check from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

April 14:

• Senior Class Trip.

April 15:

• Progress Reports will be available on Genesis starting at 2 p.m.
• Senior Class Trip.

April 17:

• PLC Meeting.

April 18:

• Report Cards will be available on Genesis at 2 p.m.
• One-Session Day; Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.

April 19-26.

• Spring Recess.

April 29:

• Parent Organization Meeting at 6 p.m.
• Board of Education Meeting at 7 p.m.

April 30

• Variety Show at 6 p.m.
• BCIT Campus Visit/Tour at 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Dear Parents,

I’m writing to remind you that the administration of the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment or NJSLA (formerly known as “PARCC”) for English Language Arts (ELA) will take place on Monday, April 8th and Tuesday, April 9th, and the administration of the NJSLA for Mathematics will take place on Wednesday, April 10th and Thursday, April 11th. When you factor in all administrative tasks, we expect testing will run from approximately 7:40 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. each day. Please note that this is a very conservative estimate, and it’s very possible that we will be able to start our academic schedule prior to 9:50 a.m.

All of our students in 9th and 10th grade enrolled in NJSLA courses (English I, English II, Algebra I, Algebra II, and/or Geometry) are required by the State of New Jersey to take the NJSLA in ELA and Mathematics for those courses.

The State just released new standardized testing information – which you can review here: http://bit.ly/2Uac8T9 – regarding our 11th and 12th grade students. Based upon this information and our communication with the State, we have learned that:

Students in the 11th grade who have already met the State’s high school graduation state assessment requirements in ELA and Mathematics are not required to take state assessments in ELA and Mathematics in the spring of 2019.

Students in the 11th grade who have not yet met the State’s high school graduation assessment requirements are not required to, but may, take the NJSLA-ELA 11 or NJSLA-Math in Algebra I, Algebra II, or Geometry.

Students in the 11th grade who have not yet met their graduation assessment requirements may access the additional graduation assessment requirement pathways outlined in the New Jersey High School Assessment Graduation Requirements.

Students in the graduating class of 2019 and 2020 are not required to take all PARCC/NJSLA assessments before being able to access the second or third pathway to meet their high school graduation assessment requirement.

Our school District strongly recommends that our 11th grade students who have not yet demonstrated proficiency to the State in Math and/or ELA take the NJSLA for the ELA and/or Mathematics course that they are currently enrolled in (as doing well on these assessments will satisfy the State’s standardized testing requirements for graduation). If these students do not do this, then they will be entering their 12th grade year at-risk of not graduating from our High School in June of 2020.

Rowan College at Burlington County has informed us that our 11th grade students who take the NJSLA-ELA 11 and/or the NJSLAAlgebra II will not need to take ACCUPLACER assessments in 12th grade (for placement purposes at RCBC) as their NJSLA scores in these content areas will be sufficient.

Our 11th and 12th grade students who are either not enrolled in a NJSLA course and/or who have already demonstrated proficiency to the State are permitted to arrive to school at 9:30 a.m. on April 8th – April 11th . Any 11th or 12th grade students who wish to arrive to school at 9:30 a.m. during NJSLA testing must be able to arrange their own transportation to school as a bus will not be available. I should, however, also point out here that our Advanced Placement teachers will be holding AP review sessions for our AP students during NJSLA testing. So, our AP students should plan to arrive to school by 7:30 a.m. each day.

All of our students who are testing will be using their Chromebooks to test. These students MUST bring their Chromebooks to school FULLY CHARGED. It’s also important that they bring their chargers with them as well. PLEASE remind your children that NO CELL PHONES or any other electronic devices (smartwatches, etc.) will be permitted in a testing room. PLEASE also remind them that they are NOT permitted to discuss and/or communicate the content of their tests to anyone.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.

Sincerely,

John Cogan

Principal, FTMHS

Special Recognition – The Bordentown Lodge No. 2085 B.P.O. Elks have a program whereby, once a month, they recognize and reward a FTMHS “Student of the Month.” This student must be a senior. It is our pleasure to recognize Nidhi Pantula as our Elks’ Student of the Month for February. Nidhi is a hardworking individual who was selected because of her strong character and academic and extracurricular achievements.

Every month at least one student--from each grade level--is recognized for the fine job he/she has done in bringing the word of the month to life. The Character Education “Word of the Month” for March was "Enthusiasm."

The following students were chosen by our faculty for the way that they personified this character education trait:

Sierra Barrett, Andrew Barton, Mckenna Bernardo, Elisabeth Cross, Benjamin Czifra,

Jayson Emery, Selena Gunther, Jajuan Hays, Francisco Hernandez, Juliana Johnson,

Rajveer Kaur, Yamilka Lazu Delgado, Victoria Lewis, Victoria Loria, Cristin MacIntosh, Roisin McDaid, Donyel Melville, Georgia Moore, Bria Moscetti, Chinenye Nwagbaraji, Matthew Oakley, Kwadwo Obeng, Angelica Pruitt, Shane Rabatie, Madison Schubert, Ramleen Sidhu​ and​ Nicholas Yurcho​.​

Congratulations to these students for doing such a great job!

Throughout the month of April, we will be celebrating the Character Education trait of "Honesty."

As you know, we are challenging our students to settle for nothing less than their best, and we have communicated to them that we want them to set their sights on earning a GPA of at least a 3.0 (or a “B” average) with no “D” or “F” grades in any course for each marking period of the school year.

271 students (60.4% of our student body) earned a GPA of a 3.0 or better for MP2! Please join us in challenging your child to settle for nothing less than his or her best.

Each marking period, students with a 3.0 or better will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 Gift Certificate--courtesy of our Parents Organization.

Grade 9: McKenna Bernardo

Grade 10: Fabiha Usha

Grade 11: Nathan Anthony

Grade 12: Ryan Brazill

Every year, the College Board offers an AP test for every AP course that a school might offer. The point of each test is to measure student mastery of the AP curriculum. Students who do well on these AP tests are able to earn college credit for the work that they have done in high school.

Below are two very valuable links that I encourage you to explore to learn more about the benefits of AP testing:

https://apscore.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-credit-policies
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/exploreap

Our school will be administering AP tests on the following dates this year:

AP Spanish Language and Culture - May 7 @ 8:00 a.m.
AP English Literature and Composition - May 8 @ 8:00 a.m.
AP European History - May 8 @ 12:00 p.m.
AP French Language and Culture - May 8 @ 12:00 p.m.
AP Chemistry - May 9 @ 8:00 a.m.
AP United States History - May 10 @ 8:00 a.m.
AP Biology - May 13 @ 8:00 a.m.
AP Calculus AB - May 14 @ 8:00 a.m.
AP English Language and Composition - May 15 @ 8:00 a.m.
AP Microeconomics - May 17 @ 8:00 a.m.

The cost of each AP test is $85. If your child is in our Free and Reduced Lunch Program, then please contact me directly. Checks and money orders are acceptable forms of payment. (We will not be able to accept cash.) Please make your checks or money orders payable to "Florence Township Memorial High School." (Please tell your children to deliver AP payments to Mrs. Belcher in the Main Office.)

We will need to know whether or not your child will be participating in AP testing this year by Tuesday, March 26, for ordering purposes. The money needed for testing will also be due by this date.

Please contact Mr. Cogan if you have any concerns/questions.

Art Club: Ms. Finamore, Advisor

Class of 2019: Ms. Finamore and Ms. Tannenbaum, Advisors

Class of 2020: Ms. Fenn and Mrs. Byrne, Advisors

Class of 2021: Mrs. Smith and Ms. Laird, Advisors

Class of 2022: Mr. C. Pereda and Mrs. L. Pereda, Advisors

Computer Science Club: Mr. Roberson, Advisor

Debate Club: Mrs. Hughes, Advisor

Environmental Club: Mr. DuBrul, Advisor

Game Club: Ms. Fenn and Mr. Weatherbee, Advisors

Interact: Ms. Rodan, Advisor

Marching Band Director: Mrs. Croley, Advisor

Front Line Advisor: Mr. Aragones, Advisor

National Honor Society: Mr. Varga and Mrs. Hughes, Advisors

Newspaper Club: Ms. Fontanez and Mr. McEnnis, Advisors

Science Club: Mrs. Stobie and Mr. Flynn, Advisors

Student Council: Ms. Rodan, Advisor

Yearbook: Mrs. Eckart and Ms. Finamore, Advisors

The "Art Club" is finishing up a second 8 " by 10 " canvas project. Students loved the first canvas painting and wanted to design a second!

Some students have already started designing luminary jars! Jars will be designed with varying colors of tissue paper and then painted elements will go on top.

Advisor: Ms. Finamore

Seniors are excited for the upcoming "Senior Class Trip." The seniors will be traveling to Disney from April 13-16!

Advisors: Ms. Finamore and Ms. Tannenbaum

The Jr./Sr. Prom will be on Friday, May 17, 2019 at the DoubleTree in Mt. Laurel. Tickets are $75 per person. Tickets will be on sale during lunches from April 9 to April 17 and April 29 to May 3. You must pay with check or money order.

Planning on going on the Senior trip next year? Consider putting money towards it now.

Please remember that all payments must be made by check or money order. If you are not following the payment plan, you can pay any amount at any time to reduce the final cost of the trip.

Advisors: Ms. Fenn and Mrs. Byrne

Ms. Laird and Mrs. Smith have contacted several places for the prom next year. We met with our Class Officers on March 19 at 7 a.m. in C131 to review the various prom locations and prices.

A Class Meeting will be scheduled in a few weeks to discuss a payment plan for the Senior Class Trip in 2021.

If you haven't paid your class dues yet, please do so as quickly as possible.

Advisors: Mrs. Smith and Ms. Laird

The Freshmen will be selling concessions at the home track meets on April 17 and April 30 to raise funds for future class expenses.

Advisors: Mr. C. Pereda and Mrs. L. Pereda

The Florence High School Debate Team will continue with meetings every Thursday for the remainder of the school year. We actually have a lot of work to do in order to prepare for next year's season!

If you like to win arguments, consider joining the Debate Team! We compete in the South Jersey Debate League, and participation looks great on your resume. Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 4, at 2:15 in Room D110. If you plan to debate next year, you need to join the team now in order to research and prepare; dues are $20. We will hold tryouts for next year’s JV teams in late May.

Meetings are in Room D110 on Thursdays.

Advisor: Mrs. Hughes

We made our first video with the TV studio this week. Come out to the board meeting to see the newest version of the student of the month.

Our Code4Cure campaign is in full throttle. On Saturday, May 25, we will have a "morning of code" at the Riverfront school in which committee members can learn coding basics, fly drones, code robots, and other Computer Science related things.

We are just asking for donations (minimum $5) for the three hours that we will then donate to the American Cancer Foundation.

Thank you!!

Advisor: Mr. Roberson

Mr. DuBrul's Environmental Club hiked 8 miles along the Batona Trail on March 12. The hike took place in the Franklin Parker Preserve in Chatsworth, NJ--covering the section from Route 532 to Route 72.

Students were able to learn first-hand about "Atlantic White Cedar Swamps." The trail was wet and challenging, but everyone had fun.

The next hike will be even be longer-- covering a 10 mile stretch of the Batona Trail.

Advisor: Mr. DuBrul

Our Game Club Meetings in April are April 2, April 16 and April 30, 2019 where we will be playing a card game Phase 10.

On April 16, 2019, we will host an anticipated Nintendo Switch Video Game Tournament; and on April 30, 2019, we will be playing Star Wars Trivial Pursuit.

Don’t lose out on being a winner...come join the fun in D108 starting at 2:10 p.m.

Late Bus at 3:20 p.m.

Advisors: Mr. Weatherbee and Ms. Fenn

Interact members served as 'wait staff' at Florence Methodist Church on Saturday, March 30, The group helped with serving a pasta dinner.

The Interact Club has a goal to collect 1,000 pairs of shoes through the first week in April for the organization Soles for Souls. The group ships gently used shoes overseas to third-world countries.

Interact members will be volunteering at Eats and Beats, an event to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This event will be held on Saturday, April 20 at the Roebling museum.

The Interact Club meets the first and third Tuesday of every month.

Advisor: Ms. Rodan Ryan

During the Blood Drive on March 18, we collected 32 successful student donations which have the potential to save 96 lives. At the Community event, we collected 23 successful units which have the potential to save 69 lives. The American Red Cross was very pleased, and they look forward to our November 2019 High School and Community Blood Drive.

Shout out to Sam Cartier, Nidhi Pantula, and the Blood Drive Committee for their hard work!

Elections

This is the time of year where 11th grade members can be nominated to be officers for the following school year. Elections will take place near the end of April.

Membership

Tenth and eleventh graders with a 3.8 mid year GPA or higher will be invited to apply for membership in April.

After School Tutoring Center

Our members offer their academic tutoring services to anyone on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school in the Media Center.

Advisors: Mr. Varga and Mrs. Hughes

The "Newspaper Club" is working on their third edition for the school year that will be out this month. Our student journalists are covering a variety of school events and also continuing to work on their photo and writing techniques.

We are also working with the students to learn how to take photos and create headings for the paper as well.

Check out our Third Edition -- out in April!

Advisors: Ms. Fontanez and Mr. McEnnis

At the March Science Club meeting, 31 students completed the third of four rigorous Science League Competitions. The students did well compared to the many other schools in the state!

The AP Chemistry students also participated in the Philadelphia local qualifier for the ACS National Chemistry Olympiad.

Advisors: Mrs. Stobie and Mr. Flynn

Student Council will collect formal dresses, shoes, and jewelry for young ladies and dress shoes and suits for young men through the first week in April. These donations will benefit FHS students in need and Twin Oaks Centers. Donations can be dropped off at the high school main office

until April 5.

The FHS Student Council is starting to collect Easter items to complete baskets for Providence House, a shelter for abused women and their families. Our goal is to assemble 35 baskets in order to provide each child at the shelter with a gift for the Easter holiday. The needed items include baskets, wrapped candy, small stuffed animals, small toys, coloring books and crayons. Its will be collected until April 12.

The FHS Student Council is planning a 1,000 can challenge at Roebling Elementary and Riverfront School. The plan is to collect 1,000 cans from each school to donate to local pantries. If 1,000 cans are collected, the classes with the highest number of cans in each school will receive a pizza party and three students will have the opportunity to throw whipped cream pie in the face of one of the school’s administrators.

Advisor: Ms. Rodan Ryan

The 2018-2019 edition of the Florence Township Memorial High School Clavis YEARBOOK is on sale NOW!

Yearbooks cost $72 and can be purchased online under the student or parent resources tab on the school website or the link below. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Eckart or Ms. Finamore.

PURCHASE YOUR YEARBOOK NOW!

Download the replayit APP by Josten's today! Search our school (we are listed as Florence Township Memorial High School of Burlington). Create a login and upload your photos directly to us! Your photos can be featured in this year's yearbook!

Advisors: Mrs. Eckart and Ms. Finamore

In March and April we are doing a comprehensible input project in French 3. The theory is that by using an appropriate level of audio and video input, we can stay in French and avoid going from French to English and back to French.

We use a video from a French television station in which the propagation of geraniums from cuttings is explained and demonstrated. We then follow the verbal instructions and the video demonstrations and do our own geranium cuttings.

Attached are photos of the class watching the video and watering our cuttings. I made a Quizlet of terms from the video and from that the class is creating a manageable subset of about 20 of the terms that we are going to study in this more conventional fashion.

Students from French 2 who ask about the project and bring in a plant label can do one cutting and are thus made aware of an interesting project that they can participate in if they take French 3 next year.

Instructor: Mrs. Bjornstad

Character is what you do when you think no one else is looking.

The development of GOOD CHARACTER is not an isolated skill to be taught in one area of a child’s life. It is an effort of home, school, and community to instill in our young people the value of. The development of good character touches our personal development--for it impacts our success with academic development in learning and good character is essential in the workforce to be successful in our careers.

April Character Trait is Honesty:

People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built. - unknown author

Marijuana/Cannabis Information:

Marijuana/cannabis use is increasing among young people throughout the state. It’s very important to keep in mind that despite its social promotion and acceptance by the wider population--there are many concerns about the short and long term effects of its use on the teenage brain. Marijuana use is known to negatively impact a young person’s memory, especially short term memory, and motivation. It contributes to difficulty in managing stress, interferes with the development of emotional maturity and can cause anxiety disorders and other psychological disorders and make any psychological and/or psychiatric difficulty worse. It is far from harmless as is assumed by many.

Please take a few minutes to refresh your understanding of the known hazards of cannabis use and why young people need to avoid using it. The cannabis available today is not the same substance that was introduced into the popular culture in the 60’s. It’s many times more potent and has been subjected to hybridization and genetic manipulation.

Links:

• NEW: Marijuana, Mental Illness and Violence

• JUULERS AGAINST JUUL

• Oppose Legalization/Commercialization of Recreational Marijuana in NJ

• New Jersey governor renews call for legalizing marijuana

• Even a little marijuana may change teen brain, study finds

• Study: Giving Up Pot for a Month Leads to Better Memory in Young Adults

• Study: Laying Off Pot Improved Teens' Learning

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Counseling Support Services:

I'm available for consultation, support, counseling and referral services including:

• Academic.

• Family Alcohol/Drug Use.

• Technology Dependence.

• Anxiety and Depression.

• Divorce.

• Behavior Management.

• Other Mental Health Concerns.

Contact Information:

Please contact ​John Lamaestra at the high school at (609)499-4620 x 4225 or email me at jlamaestra@florence.k12.nj.us if you have any concerns or questions and follow me on Twitter for important news, motivation and updates @FT​SD_Counselor.

Counselor: Mr. Lamaestra

Upcoming PO Events:

• Spring Clothing Drive Fundraiser -- May 18 from 8-2 p.m. @ FHS parking Lot.

• Senior Picnic -- June 14 -- 11 am-2 p.m. @ FHS fields.

These events can’t happen without volunteers!

Contact Gina Dunphy at (609) 230-2812 or dunphyx6@gmail.com for more info!

Gift Certificate Program

Sign up at any time. Open to 4th through 12th graders. Save money towards student expenses just by buying groceries. You purchase gift cards in denominations of $5 to $100. These are sold on a cash only basis. For every $100 you spend $5 is put in your student’s account to be used at your discretion for student expenses. Anyone (relatives, friends, etc.) can purchase certificates and contribute to your child’s account. GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR TOWN MARKET, ACME, AND SHOP-RITE. Each time you purchase the gift certificates you will receive a receipt for your records. Twice a year you will receive a computerized statement showing how much you have accumulated in your child's account. The certificates are sold on most WEDNESDAY EVENINGS FROM 5:45 TO 6:45 IN THE FLORENCE MUNICIPAL BUILDING.

Please use this extremely valuable tool to monitor your child's grades, assignments and attendance.

Genesis Parent Portal (http://bit.ly/2hqH935)

The counselors, Mrs. Sebastian and Mr. Varga, invite you to visit our respective websites which are accessible from the High School main website under Staff Directory. There you will find useful information and links for academic support, career planning, college research and post secondary financial aid.

The Counseling Office is on Twitter! Follow us @FTSD_HSGuidance

Summer Programs and Scholarships

All students should check their school email regularly for various opportunities and scholarships. Our Twitter feed also lists many national scholarships and programs.

College and Trade School Visitations

Spring is an excellent time of the year to visit and tour colleges and trade schools. Many schools have spring open houses. Here’s a link to New Jersey open house dates: http://njsca.org/college-open-houses

BCIT Adult Education has spring dates for career program information sessions: www.bcit.cc/AdultEdu

Burlington County Institute of Technology

Some seniors and juniors will have a chance to tour the Adult Education programs at BCIT on April 30th. They will learn about professional training courses that can lead to certification and licensure in a variety of fields.

Juniors and College Testing

If you haven’t yet taken the SAT or ACT, it is highly recommended to take one or both before the end of this school year.

RCBC Spring Ahead

This is a program that allows seniors to apply to RCBC, take assessment tests, and schedule classes with ease.

Step 1: DONE

(Attend the information session at FTMHS on Oct 24, 2018 at 9:30am in the high school auditorium).

Step 2: DONE

(Interested seniors have applied before January 30th.)

Step 3: DONE

On February 13, 2019 RCBC will administer the Accuplacer test at FTMHS. Visit the Test Center website for sample exam questions and practice. http://www.rcbc.edu/testcenter

Step 4: DONE

On March 27th, those students who committed to attend RCBC, and completed all prior steps, toured the Mt. Laurel campus and scheduled classes for the fall semester.

Looking for a tutor?

Our National Honor Society students are ready and willing to help students with any subject on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school in the high school library. See your counselor for more information.

College Financial Aid Information

Seniors and parents -The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2019-20 school year will open on October 1, 2018. You will need information from the parent’s and student’s 2017 tax return. Visit fafsa.gov to get started.

CSS Profile

Many colleges require the FAFSA and CSS Profile for financial aid consideration. Check the college website for requirements and deadlines. The CSS profile can be accessed here https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/

College Admissions Testing

SAT

Go to collegeboard.org to register for the SAT and for accurate dates, registration deadlines, and locations. SAT Fee Waivers are available for 11th and 12th graders on the Free/Reduced Lunch Program. Students with a documented disability may be eligible for accommodations on College Board tests. Please contact your child’s counselor or Child Study Team case manager to discuss the process and answer your questions.

ACT

Go to act.org to register for the ACT and for accurate testing dates, registration deadlines, and locations. ACT Fee Waivers are available for 11th and 12th graders on the Free/Reduced Lunch Program.

College Open Houses and Tours

Not sure which college is best for you? Attend a college tour or information session. The New Jersey School Counselor Association website has a list of college open houses for the MId-Atlantic area. Visit https://www.njsca.org/college-open-houses/

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority or HESAA

This has valuable resources for college and career planning and financial assistance. One important ebooklet is the Student Loan Guide. Here is the link to several of their publications and ebooklets: http://www.hesaa.org/Pages/HESAAPublications.aspx

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

All college bound student-athletes should explore the NCAA eligibility qualifications early in their high school careers. Please visit the following websites for more information: www.eligibilitycenter.org and www.2point3.org

College Scorecard

The College Scorecard provides clear, accessible, and reliable national data on college costs, graduation rates, student debt, and post-college earnings. Collegescorecard.ed.gov

College Cost Calculator

What does college really cost? Colleges are required to have a college cost calculator (aka net price calculator) available on their websites. Please check them out when researching colleges.

Counselors: Mrs. Sebastian and Mr. Varga

Report Cards will be available in Genesis on April 18. To view your child’s report card, simply log in to Genesis (https://parents.genesisedu.com/florence) and click on the “Grading” tab at the top of the window.

Also, please feel free to log in to Genesis at any time to see how your child is progressing in his or her courses. Checking Genesis frequently will enable you to see clearly how your child is performing throughout the school year.

If you are having trouble logging in or need your email and password reset, please contact your child’s counselor as soon as possible.

Counselors:

Mrs. Sebastian: 609-499-4620, Extension 4224

Mr. Varga 609-499-4620, Extension 4223

"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.." Maya Angelou

“Spring means flower buds and blooming trees — and if you're one of the millions of people who have seasonal allergies, it also means sneezing, congestion, a runny nose and other bothersome symptoms. Seasonal allergies — also called hay fever and allergic rhinitis — can make you miserable. But before you settle for plastic flowers and artificial turf, try these simple strategies to keep seasonal allergies under control.”

Click the link below for more information from the Mayo Clinic.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hay-fever/in-depth/seasonal-allergies/art-20048343

School Nurse: Mrs. Emery

Athletic Office News

Spring Sports:

Spring Sports are well underway with most teams getting some of their scheduled scrimmages in between the rain and more rain! Opening day is Monday, April 1 for Tennis, Tuesday, April 2 for Baseball, Softball and Track & Field. With over 150 student athletes competing, we wish them ALL a successful season. GOOD LUCK FLORENCE FLASHES!

Please keep in mind with spring sports and weather conditions--schedules change on a daily basis. Please visit the link below to sign up for instant updates and rescheduled events. If weather is a factor, postponements are made by 12:30 p.m. on game days.

2019 Spring Sport Coaching Staff

Baseball: Kyle Ballay, Head Coach, Tim Wasco, Asst Coach

Softball: Alyssa Laird, Head Coach, Amanda Dice, Asst. Coach

Tennis: Ovi Dragos, Head Coach

Boys Track & Field: Ross O’Neill, Head Coach, Anthony Arecchi, Asst. Coach

Girls Track & Field: Craig Strimel, Head Coach, Sarah Fallon, Asst. Coach

Please visit the Florence Athletic web page for all athletic information and schedules.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding athletics, please don’t hesitate to contact the Athletic Office--Main Number: 609-499-4620 x6. (Mr. Lee, AD at extension 4150 or Ms. Cassidy, Adm. Assistant at extension 4149).

Athletic schedules can be viewed at www.burlingtoncountyscholasticleague.org. Follow "Florence Athletics" on Facebook and Twitter. #goflashes

Website: www.florence.k12.nj.us
Location: 1050 Cedar Lane, Florence, NJ, 08016
Phone: (609) 499-4620
Twitter: @FTSD_HS