FTMHS NewsFLASH

March Events:

March 4:

• Musical--Advance Ticket Sales; 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• "Buddy Day" -- 8th Graders Shadow HS Students for the Day.

March 5:

• "Buddy Day" -- 8th Graders Shadow HS Students for the Day.

March 7:

• Musical--"Mary Poppins;" Showtime: 7 p.m.
• "Buddy Day" -- 8th Graders Shadow HS Students for the Day.

March 8:

• Musical--"Mary Poppins;" Showtime: 7 p.m.
• "Buddy Day" -- 8th Graders Shadow HS Students for the Day.

March 9:

• Musical--"Mary Poppins;" Showtime: 7 p.m.

March 11:

• "Buddy Day" -- 8th Graders Shadow HS Students for the Day.

March 12:

• PLEASE VOTE--Referendum Program.

March 14:

• Teen Arts--Areas represented: Vocal Music, Visual Arts and Theater/Dance.
• Science League Competition at 2:15 p.m.
• Olympiad Competition--110-minute Science Test.

March 15:

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

March 18:

• Blood Drive from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

March 19:

• Senior Class Trip Parent/Student Mandatory Meeting at 6 p.m.

March 22:

• Staff Development Day--No School for Students.
• Prom Fashion Show at 6 p.m.

March 25:

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

March 26:

• Variety Show Auditions After School.
• Parent Organization Meeting at 6 p.m.

March 27:

• Variety Show Auditions After School.
• RCBC Registration and Campus Visit at 8:30 a.m.

March 28:

• NHS Morning Meeting at 7 :15 a.m.

March 30:

• Environmental Trip on Saturday Afternoon to Brendan Bryne Forest from 8 a.m. To 4 p.m.

Florence Township schools need critical facility upgrades and repairs. On March 12, voters will have the opportunity to make a historic impact on the future of the community and our students. An approved two-question bond referendum would fund projects to meet the educational and extracurricular needs of each student, while also improving facilities for community use.

The total cost of both proposals is $24.1 million. Of the total $24.1 million proposed improvements, the state has verified that it would pay $8.8 million. This state aid reduces the local share to nearly $15.3 million.

Check out our website and follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@FTSD_) for more important referendum information and updates www.florence.k12.nj.us/referendum.

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 Troy Donnelly as our Elks’ Student of the Month for January. Troy is a hardworking individual who was selected because of his 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 February was "Citizenship."

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

Mckenna Bernardo, Lola Carnival, Demetrius Carolina, Daniel DeNofa, Duygu Erzurum, Ryan Garcia, Nicholas Hollendonner, Kayla Ingram, Navdeep Khaira, Abigail Maldonado, Ayisha Nahar, Victoria Nitti, Cameron Silinsky, Abbey Wilkie and Matthew Williams.

Congratulations to these students for doing such a great job!

Throughout the month of March, we will be celebrating the Character Education trait of "Enthusiasm."

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.

In Ms. Borowski's Classroom:

In the theatre classes, our quotes of the week are from different black theatre influencers that offer the opportunity to hear their perspective of theatre and learn a brief history about them!

In Mrs. Hughes' Classroom:

We’ve already read poetry by Paul Lawrence Dunbar and Maya Angelou. As soon as we finish the unit on Asia, we will focus on the African epic, Sunjiata, and then review Things Fall Apart by Achebe.

Students will practice their research skills by composing a rap for the Flocabulary Black History month contest. Entries are due by Thursday.

Students use Infobase to research and compose a 16-line rap about an important figure in African-American history. Contest entry rules, guidance and rubrics are provided in the Flocabulary packet handouts.

In Mrs. Smith's Classroom:

Spotlighting individuals--talking about their life and how they made an impact on society:

Mike Jordon, Serena Williams, Condalezza Rice, etc.

In Mrs. Stobie's Classroom:

Students will be researching facts about the periodic table. We will be highlighting notable contributions of African American scientists.

Later in the month, we will focus on African American scientists and their work in all areas of chemistry, biology, and astronomy.

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/whatischemistry/african-americans-in-sciences.html

In Mr. Weatherbee's Classroom:

• MLK "I Have a Dream" Speech; "Mountain Top" speech and RFK Announcement of assassination speech to all ENG III.

• Offer WEB DuBois' "The Comet" for Scifi/Fantasy.

• 3A comparison of Equiano and Douglass rhetoric.

Welcome, Mr. Chris George, Physics Instructor, to Florence Township Memorial High School.

After a month of designing, constructing and testing, the Physics students were ready for "drop day." The designs were varied, some were quite creative. The "Egg Drop" was mostly successful with only 3 eggs lost out of 17. Great job.

Presenters:

• Joseph Conlin, Prevention Plus of Burlington County/Coalition Coordinator, Riverfront Coalition and Burlington County Coalition for Healthy Communities.

• Libby Majewski, and

• Tim Meise.

These students were recognized by the Counseling Department for their Intentional Acts of Kindness toward their peers/teachers. They were nominated by their fellow students.

We frequently hear about "Random Acts of Kindness," but at FTMHS we like to promote kindness with intent! #findkind

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!

Advisor: Ms. Finamore

All senior trip payments are OVERDUE!!! Students need to submit a copy of their license or government ID as well as a health insurance card to Ms. Finamore or Ms. Tannenbaum ASAP!

Advisors: Ms. Finamore and Ms. Tannenbaum

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.

The Jr./Sr. Prom will be on Friday, May 17, 2019. Tickets are $75 per person. They will be sold at the Prom Fashion show for $70.

Advisors: Ms. Fenn and Mrs. Byrne

The Sophomore Class started researching various places for next year’s Jr./Sr. Prom, which is very exciting!

We are also planning to have a Class Meeting about a payment plan for the 2021 Senior Trip.

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

Advisors: Mrs. Smith and Ms. Laird

The Freshmen are researching possible fundraisers to complete in the next month.

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

Our school’s charter Debate Team wrapped up its season on February 13 at Moorestown High School.

• The Varsity Team—Troy Donnelly, Mike Thompson, Anita Chacko, and Rajveer Kaur—completed their season with an impressive 4-10 record.

• The JV Team—Leuna Sen and Thomas Ulisse, arguing in the negative this season —completed a winning 3-1 season! In addition, Tommy and Leuna competed in the rotating JV match on February 13, which means that they competed at the varsity level. Not only did they win, but they won arguing for the affirmative for the first time this season. Furthermore, they were the ONLY Junior Varsity in the league to win their rotating Varsity match!

Our season would also not have been possible without our timers, Ayisha Nahar and Fabiha Usha. Georgia Moore acted as our researcher and JV judge.

The Debate Team will continue with meetings every Wednesday 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. Meetings are in Room D110 on Wednesdays.

Advisor: Mrs. Hughes

Today, we received the iPad to get started with the television program. We now have a full mobile TV studio that we are unpacking to begin bi-weekly announcements for the website--and, hopefully, Channel 19.

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 explored Brendan Byrne State Forest. Students got to visit the site of the old terra cotta factory in Pasadena as well as a swamp at Webbs Mills.

In February, students hiked in the West Pygmy Plains learning about forest fire ecology.

Advisor: Mr. DuBrul

Our Game Club Meetings in March are March 5, 2019 where we will be playing a card game Phase 10 and March 19, 2019 that will host an anticipated Nintendo Switch Video Game Tournament.

Don’t lose out on being a winner...come join the fun: D108 from 2:10 p.m. Late Bus at 3:20 p.m.

Advisors: Mr. Weatherbee and Ms. Fenn

Members of the Interact Club volunteered at Kids Create at the Roebling Museum. The event, on Saturday, February 22, encourages young people to get involved in the field of engineering.

The Interact Club has a goal to collect 1,000 pairs of shoes throughout the month of March for the organization Soles for Souls. The group ships gently used shoes overseas to third-world countries.

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

Advisor: Ms. Rodan Ryan

Spend a ‘Jolly Holiday’ with the Cast of 'Mary Poppins' March 7, 8 and 9, 2019 at 7 p.m.!

The musical theatre students just had their sitzprobe where they incorporated the Pit Band and are moving into next week, adding set pieces, props and costumes make sure they are “Practically Perfect” in every way. Do not miss your chance to see the magic of Mary come to Florence this March!

Tickets for performances are $8 for the general public and $5 for students, seniors and children. Advanced ticket sale will be Monday, March 4, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Musical Director: Ms. Borowski

Last weekend was the sitzprobe and it was a success. This is when all the vocal and instrumental elements come together.

As I watch the cast, crew, and pit band work together during this week's rehearsal, I am reminded how many students it takes to make this show a success. I feel grateful to be a part of it.

Vocal Director: Mr. Aragones

The pit band has been practicing five to six days a week since January in preparation for the upcoming musical. This group of students and alumni are putting together a great show, and we hope you come support us on show night!

Instrumental Director: Mrs. Croley

The dancers in the Mary Poppins company are doing such a great job learning all the intricate choreography in such a short time. They've already learned two of the longest and hardest dance numbers in the show and are working so hard to give the school a great performance.

The big dance numbers are ready to perform! “Jolly Holiday,” "Supercalifragilistic” and “Step in Time” are big crowd pleasers!

Speaking on behalf of all the dancers, in the company, they cannot wait for Florence to see this production of Mary Poppins. Make sure you come out and see the show!

Choreographer: Mr. Breen

"The activity at 17 Cherry Tree Lane has come alive, making way for Mary Poppins' arrival.

As we drop the cloth, pop the lids off of the paint and brush the many colors over the unchartered backdrop, you will be transported into a world of Joy, Community, Song, Dance and Music that will remain with you forever. "

Stage Design: Mrs. Perri

Stage Craft: Mr. Burns

The Masters of Lighting and Sound have been hard at work over the past few weeks preparing for the Spring Musical. We are currently finalizing our lighting plan for the show and will be using our last week to incorporate spotlights and microphones.

Our most important task, leading up to the show is to ensure we are helping with the flow of the show from start to finish and, of course, to make sure the actors are seen and heard!

Lighting and Sound: Mr. Carlani

The musical stage crew has been working extremely hard preparing for our show which is just under a week away. At the moment the stage crew is making sure they are keeping the show flowing with smooth scene changes, accurate set placements, and most important making sure they are quick and efficient.

Stage Crew : Ms. Borowski and Mr. Carlani

Our Annual Valentine’s Day Carnation Sale was a success. Our school was brightened by red, pink and white carnations for students and staff alike.

Members received their stylish new NHS t-shirts last month.

Preparations are underway for the Spring Blood Drive on March 18. Students 16 and older can donate blood during the school day and the surrounding community is invited to donate in the afternoon. More info will be sent out soon!

The after school Tutoring Center is now operational. 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" has the students working on covering a variety of events throughout the school and community. Students have also been learning how to review movies, music, and even a Broadway show this year.

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 February Science Club meeting, 29 students completed the second of four rigorous Science League Competitions. The students did extremely well!

Advisors: Mrs. Stobie and Mr. Flynn

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.

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

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. Yearbooks can also be bought through the website using three payments if purchased by February. 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

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.

March Character Trait is Enthusiasm:

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” --Ralph Waldo Emerson

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: JUULERS AGAINST JUUL

• NEW: Oppose Legalization/Commercialization of Recreational Marijuana in NJ

• NEW: 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.

Upcoming PO Events:

• Prom Fashion Show -- March 22

• The doors open at 6:15 pm; show begins at 7 p.m. Seniors model current prom fashions while high school underclassman and elementary/middle school students model current trends. It’s a fun night for everyone! We need volunteers to help and donate items for our basket raffle, please let us know! $5 adults; $3 children.

• Blue/Gold Night -- April 5

• Students battle out a spirit night -- open to the public $5 entry fee.

• Spring Clothing Drive Fundraiser -- May 18

• Senior Picnic -- June 14

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

ASVAB Testing

Some juniors and seniors took the opportunity to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery in school. Score reports were given to students and they can be used to analyze occupation/career potential. These scores can be given to military recruiters if the students and parents are investigating a future in the military.

Freshman Class Visits

The counselors visited 9th grade English classes to register the students in the college and career exploration and management software called Naviance and to introduce them to the concepts of GPA and transcripts. Ask your child to show you their profile on student.naviance.com/florence.

PSAT Score Reports

The counselors visited 10th grade and 11th grade classes to distribute hard copies of PSAT scores and the PSAT test booklets. The students took the PSAT in October and their scores are available on the collegeboard.org website. Students should check their email for more information about the PSAT, SAT, test prep and registration.

Scholarship Hunters

Check the binder in the Counseling Office for newly added scholarship opportunities. Check your email and Naviance account for frequent updates. Our Twitter feed also lists many national scholarships.

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:

Those students who are committing to attend RCBC, and have completed all prior steps will tour the Mt. Laurel campus AND schedule classes for the fall semester on March 27, 2019.

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

Progress Reports will be available in Genesis on March 15. To view your child’s progress report, 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

As many of you already know, cold and flu season is upon us. The influenza season runs from October to May and peaks in January and February. Getting a flu shot may help cut down on the number of people that develop the flu. Having the shot may also make the disease less severe if contracted. Children are among the most vulnerable to the disease. Complete information about the flu and how to contain and manage it may be found at www.flu.gov and at www.cdc.gov/flu.

You are reminded to review the following suggestions and review them with your children as well:

1. Wash hands often with soap and water - #1 prevention method!!!

2. Avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth

3. Avoid close contact with those who are already sick

4. Get plenty of sleep

5. Eat healthy food and drink plenty of fluids

6. Cover nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing with a tissue or the crook of your arm

7. Stay home if sick for at least 24 hours after fever has gone

8. PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL SICK!!!

Please DO NOT send medication to school with your child without a doctor’s note. Any medication, even cold medicine, eye drops, or any over-the-counter medication, must be accompanied by a doctor’s note or it can NOT be brought into school. This is per school policy, which can be found in the school handbook.

When you call your student out if he or she is absent, please include the symptoms your child is experiencing if they are sick. Please be specific. This information is valuable for the school nurse in tracking illnesses among the students.

Please do NOT send your child to school with a fever, vomiting, diarrhea, or a continuous cough. Students with fever, vomiting, or diarrhea MAY NOT return to school until they have gone 24 hours symptom-free without the use of medications. This is school policy and health department guidelines.

School Nurse: Mrs. Emery

Athletic Office News

Winter Sports:

The Lady Flashes traveled to Bound Brook HS February 26 to compete in the Central Jersey Group I NJSIAA Basketball Tournament. They fell short of a victory, but ended their season 9-16-0. Flashes Proud!

2018-19 Winter BCSL All Stars

1st Team Patriot Division Honors

Jajuan Hays - Wrestling - Florence Bordentown Co-op

Joe LeVach - Wrestling - Florence Bordentown Co-op

2nd Team Patriot Division Honors

Ryan Brazill - Wrestling - Florence Bordentown Co-op

Jason Baldorossi Jr. - Wrestling - Florence Bordentown Co-op

Dominic Kolaski - Wrestling - Florence Bordentown Co-op

1st Team Independence Division Honors

Olivia Smith - Girls Basketball

2nd Team Independence Division Honors

Samantha Cartier - Girls Basketball

Sophia Smith - Girls Basketball

2nd Team Freedom Division Honors

Cole Connelly - Boys Basketball

Justine Tisdale - Boys Basketball

Spring Sports:

Practice will begin on Friday, March 1, for the 2019 Spring Sport Season. Some students have not submitted physical forms and on-line registration. If you are going to participate in baseball, softball, tennis, or track and field, you need to get this done asap.

Physical forms and on-line registration instructions can be found in the athletic office.

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).

2019 Spring Sport Coaching Staff

Baseball: Kyle Balay, 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, Asst. Coach TBA

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

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