Blazer Bulletin for October 10-13

We are coming up to the end of the first nine weeks of the school year. Students, please make sure that you are aware of all of your upcoming deadlines for coursework as the last day for coursework this quarter is next Friday, October 13th.

Students please ensure that you are utilizing ALL remediation opportunities, seeking out your teachers for help, and maximizing tutorials during Mega Lunch.

The end of the first quarter is also the next UIL eligibility check where UIL eligibility can be regained if students are now passing all of their classes and UIL eligibility can also be lost at this check. For any UIL eligibility questions, please reach out to your coach/sponsor.

The Gold Card allows those who are age 60 and older and live within the FISD enrollment boundaries to get free admission to most District athletic and fine arts events. The 2023-24 Gold Cards can be picked up at the FISD Athletic Office (7210 Stadium Lane). A picture ID with a home address must be shown in order to receive a Gold Card. More information is available here.

Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about the dangers of fentanyl during October’s Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid 50-100 times more potent than morphine, often lethal with as little as 2 milligrams. Drug traffickers disguise pills to look like legitimate prescription drugs, even candy, to target children.

Calling all Trailblazers! Are you interested in joining DECA? You will have the opportunity to travel across the country, develop your business skills, network, and have fun! Students will be prepared for their future as business leaders and entrepreneurs in the clusters of marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.

If you are interested in joining, take a look at these slides. You will need to fill out this registration form by Friday, October 13th @ 11:59 PM in order to be a member. Contact the advisor, Coach Macleod (macleodm@friscoisd.org), or the President, Tanush Chintala (tanush.chintala.144@k12.friscoisd.org) if you have any questions!

It is so great to see our students out supporting each other at extracurricular events. Just a reminder that as these are school sponsored events, the FISD dress code is still in place. While we love the participation of our students in designated spirit themes, please remember that these still must meet dress code standards. If there is an issue that must be addressed by the campus administration that we are unable to find a solution for, a student may be asked to leave the event. Also, a reminder that for athletic events, students must remain on the designated home or visitor side for the entire duration of the event. Students will be directed back to the designated side if determined to be in the wrong location or trying to cross over by campus administration. Students who disregard this direction by administrators may be asked to leave the event as per the FISD Student Code of Conduct.

All tickets to athletic events hosted at FISD venues (including Ford Center and Toyota Stadium) must be purchased online. No tickets are available at the front entrances, but tickets can be purchased up through game time using the ticketing website. Visit tickets.friscoisd.org to purchase season passes and individual tickets. During the 2023-24 school year, FISD fans will be able to watch live streams and view live scores of most sporting events held at FISD athletic facilities at FriscoSportsLive.com. Learn more about the subscription and streams.

Pre-sale ticket prices will be $4.00/students, and $6.00 for adults (plus additional convenience fees)

12:00 pm the day of the game, ticket sales will increase to $8.00 (plus additional convenience fees)

Frisco ISD Facility Guidelines

• No outside food/drink allowed

• Concessions will be available

• Bag policy will be in place and can be reviewed below:

• Frisco ISD limits the size and types of bags entering Toyota Stadium for all Frisco ISD events.

• We strongly encourage guests to not bring any type of bag into these venues.

• Should bags be needed, approved items include:

• Clear one-gallon or one-quart resealable storage bags

• Small clutch purses/bags approximately the size of a hand – not to exceed 5.5” x 8.5” in size – with or without a handle or strap

• Clear tote no larger than 12” x 6” x 12” Note: Seat cushions are permissible.

• Prohibited items include:

• Purses larger than a clutch bag

• Diaper bags

• Coolers

• Backpacks, briefcases, computer bags

• Fanny packs, cinch bags, binocular bags, camera bags

• Any bag larger than the permissible size

Frisco ISD welcomes parents, staff, and the community to help shape the future of the District in the Oct. 9-20 Community Survey. Learn more at FISD Community Survey

Timeline:

Oct. 6 - Parents and Staff will receive an email about the survey and its intent - it will not include a link to the survey.

Oct. 9 - Survey opens for parents and staff.

Parents and staff will receive a direct email with a link to the survey from K12 Insight.

Oct. 20 - The survey will close Friday, Oct. 20 at 11:59 pm.

We will administer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) to interested 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students on Friday, November 10, 2023.

Students can register by clicking the link below. Registration ends on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/LTHSASVAB23

Test Date: Friday, November 10, 2023 (B Day)

Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

ASVAB Parent Flyer

PSAT/NMSQT results for 10th and 11th graders who took the exam on October 4, 2023, will be available online beginning Monday, November 6. Testers will receive a detailed email from our CTF on Wednesday, November 6, with directions on how to view PSAT/NMSQT scores through the student’s College Board account.

All FISD students classified as 11th grade are automatically registered to take the official SAT during the school day on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. There is no exam fee and students do NOT register for this exam through the College Board website. Students will receive exam details via email closer to the exam date. There is no make-up date for this exam.

How to Prepare:

SAT Digital Prep

Free SAT Customized Practice

If you have any questions or concerns about any of these topics, please contact our Campus Testing Facilitator, Lauren Phillips, at phillipsl@friscoisd.org.

Would you like to support LTHS Swim and Dive? Check out our spirit wear fundraiser! We have an assortment of shirts, shorts, pants, hats, and pullovers available for purchase. Swim & Dive gets a portion of the proceeds from all of the sales. Coach Graves will pick up the items from Frisco Sports and distribute out to the purchasers. Store closes October 22nd and items should be ready within 4 weeks after that.

https://lthsswimanddive23.itemorder.com/shop/home/

You’re Invited to Lunch at the CTEC Student-Run Restaurant. Saveur, the student-operated French restaurant located at the Career and Technical Education Center, is now open to serve you! The restaurant is located at the CTE Center at 9889 Wade Blvd., Frisco, TX 75035.

Click here to Find the Fall 2022 menu, dates, and times.

The Stockyard is now open for students to buy snacks during mega lunch- Tues- Friday.

Please view this week’s Counselor Corner for AP Exam payment information, CTE Center Interactive Open House, and a scholarship opportunity.

• Congratulations to our LT divers Kasey Dubester and Devon Clairborne who both set new personal records by more than 20 points each!

• Congratulations to LT Boys Swim & Dive for their victory against Panther Creek & Memorial!

• Congratulations to LT Girls Swim & Dive for their victory against Emerson & Memorial!

• Congratulations to LT Tennis -Your Bi-District Champions!!!! They beat the Raccoons 10-5!

Deadline to order 11/10.

Class of 2024 Parents we need you. Fill out this form to help support your seniors.

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The College Board released the spring 2024 testing schedule in late June 2023. The dates conflict with the last two days of school and two graduation ceremonies. Late testing dates are available if students cannot test during the first two full weeks of May.

Considerations

• Graduating seniors will have the option to register for the late exam at Lebanon Trail (no additional charge)

• Late Testing Circumstances

• Building and space availability for original and late exam times