THE TAIL NEWSLETTER

• Thurs-Sat, Oct 10-12, FHS Theatre: A Midsummer Night's Dream, 7:00 PM, Auditorium
  
• Thurs, Oct 10 - Last Day of Grading Period 1
• Fri, Oct 11 - No School / Staff Development
• Sat, Oct 12 - Senior Portrait Deadline
• Mon, Oct 14 - Holiday / No School
• Tues, Oct 15 - Start of Grading Period 2
• Wed, Oct 16 - Picture Retakes, Cafeteria, 12:00-3:00 PM
• Fri, Oct 25 - PTSA Reflections Submissions Deadline
• Sat, Oct 26 - Best Buddies Trunk or Treat, 5:00-6:30 PM, FHS Rear Lot
• Fri, Nov 1 - No School / Holiday
• Mon, Nov 4 - No School / Holiday
• Tues, Nov 5 - No School / Staff Development

PSAT/NMSQT results for 10th and 11th graders who took the exam on October 2, 2024, will be available online beginning Thursday, October 24th at 5pm. Testers will receive a detailed email from our campus CTF on the morning of October 24, with directions on how to view PSAT/NMSQT scores through the student’s College Board account. Questions about PSAT Scores? Contact Lisa Natali, Natalil@friscoisd.org

Great news for the Class of 2026! The deadline for ordering your student’s custom class ring has been extended by one additional week—until OCT. 17th! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to commemorate YOUR student’s high school achievements! Click here to be taken directly to our school’s homepage at Jostens. Celebrate the moments that matter!

Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50-100 times more potent than morphine, is in our community and can be lethal with just 2 milligrams. In 2021, over 71,000 Americans died from fentanyl, including 1,672 Texans—an 89% increase from the previous year. Drug traffickers disguise fentanyl to look like prescription drugs and candy, targeting children. Parents are urged to discuss these dangers with their kids. Visit One Pill Kills for more info.

FHS will administer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) to interested students in grades 10, 11, and 12 on November 7, 2024. The ASVAB is the most widely used multiple-aptitude test battery in the world. The ASVAB was originally designed to predict future academic and occupational success in military occupations. In addition, numerous validation studies indicate the exam predicts abilities for a wide variety of occupations. Participation in ASVAB is always voluntary and the assessment is free of charge. ASVAB scores are not reported to post-secondary educational institutions, and it is not a substitute assessment for the SAT and/or ACT. Please contact our CT Facilitator, Lisa Natali at Natalil@friscoisd.org, with any questions.

Registration Link

Test Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024 (B Day)

Time: 9:00 a.m - 12:30 p.m.

Registration ends on Monday, October 28, 2024

Important Election Dates to keep in mind:

• Early Voting: Oct. 21 - Nov. 1

• Election Day: Nov. 5

Find your polling location: Denton Polling Locations | Collin Polling Locations

Proposition A is a VATRE (Voter-Approved Tax Rate Election), which proposes a tax increase of less than 3 cents to fund operating expenses like teacher salaries, utilities, and student programming.

Propositions B, C, and D: Bonds for Campus Upkeep & Technology
100% of bond funds stay within FISD. View a complete list of projects by campus. School bond ballots are required by state law to include the statement “This is a property tax increase.” even though these bonds are not projected to result in an additional tax increase.

• Proposition B: Over 20 campuses are nearing 25 years old, and this proposition will fund essential updates like:

• 25-year campus refresh

• Staley Middle School replacement

• General facility maintenance, paving, landscape repairs

• Safety & security improvements

• New turf for baseball/softball fields with seating less than 1,000

• Transportation and equipment needs

• Proposition C: Provides funding for technology, including replacement devices for staff and students on a 5-year rotation, along with network updates and improved wireless access.

• Proposition D: Funds a new tennis center with 16 outdoor courts to serve students and the community.

• All parents/guardians picking up their student will need to have a valid driver’s license to show at the camera for their student to be released outside of the building.
• If your student driver needs to leave for an appointment, please email our attendance clerk in advance at FHS_Attendance@friscoisd.org. As a general attendance reminder - all absences, excused and unexcused, count toward the state’s compulsory attendance law. When a student's attendance rate drops below 90%, the student may earn credit for the class or a final grade by completing a plan approved by the principal. All absences can easily be submitted in the form at the top of our campus website. Learn more about the attendance policy.
• Frisco High School does not accept deliveries/drop-offs to the campus for pickup by students so please plan accordingly prior to the start of the school day. Thank you.