Thanksgiving at FHS

Communicating gratitude is always important, but especially at Thanksgiving. Here at FHS we love to celebrate this time of giving in true Ferguson tradition with our FHS Thanksgiving lunch. This is a time for staff and students to slow down and enjoy each other's company before dismissing for our week long break. This moment is cherished by so many of us here and we look forward to it each year. From our family to yours, we wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Featuring Judy Gustafson and Mike Veje -

This school year the math department has been engaging in training with the All Learners Network. One of the strategies we have been employing since beginning the new training is starting our classes with a "launch". A launch is a picture or series of pictures to start a conversation. The most important aspect of the launches is that all answers are correct. Students are just responding to an image and all of their observations are valid. The goal is for everyone to be able to engage in conversation and feel part of the class. We have also added a new math offering for students at Ferguson, Introduction to Statistics. This class is for students who need a 3rd year math class to fulfill math requirements. This is a great class for any student who plans to continue their education at a community college or a 4 year college as Statistics is a requirement for almost every degree. The student engagement in math this year is very high and it is nice to see our students challenging themselves and learning to be successful in all of their classes.

We’d love to include a senior picture from your graduate to include in our yearbook. Please send senior pictures by email to Tyler Smith- ty.smith@tsd.org

There are a few changes happening:

Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 - Late start - Even Period Block Day (normal)

Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 - Odd Period Block Day (normal)

Friday, Jan. 10, 2025- **All 8 periods** NO OFFICE HOURS

Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2025 - Late start - Even Period Block Day (normal)

Thursday, Feb. 11, 2025 - Odd Period Block Day (normal)

Friday, Feb. 12, 2025- **All 8 periods** NO OFFICE HOURS

Once a month our students and staff fill out a form if they want to send a little affirmation to a friend. When the form gets completed, our Nutrition and Wellness students craft a sweet treat and print the affirmation to be delivered to students and staff in 7th hour. We believe in acknowledging each other on a regular basis because everyone deserves a little sunshine added to their day.

Attention Graduates!

We are approaching the end of the first semester! Make sure you are making progress on your credit recovery classes, and passing your classes! We want to support your pathway to graduation and see you earn that diploma!

FAFSA (Federal Student Aid) Informational Nights!

There are two opportunities to learn more about the FAFSA! FAFSA opens December 1st, 2024!

FAFSA Information Night at Mountain View High School

Wednesday, November 20th

6:00 pm

Mountain View High School, Library

3500 Mountain Lion Drive

Loveland, CO 80537

Virtual Financial Aid Night with Sophie Vogel from CDE

Thursday, December 5th at 6:00 pm

Virtual Meeting Link

All are welcome to attend this virtual event hosted by the LHS Counseling Department. Sophie Vogel from the Colorado Department of Education will present on the basics of college financial aid. The presentation will include information about the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and CAFSA (Colorado Association for Financial Aid) followed by a short question and answer session.

Career Opportunities

There are exciting Career Opportunities listed in Xello! You can get to Xello through your Class Link! Apprenticeships, Internships and Job Shadows are available now!

• Why apply?

• Learn from Industry Experts in fields such as Marketing, Fire Protection, Health Care, Construction, Automotive, and MANY more!

• Gain hands-on experience

• Expand your network-connect with mentors and peers in your field of interest

• Build your portfolio-add meaningful work experience to your resume and stand out to future employers

• How to apply

• Log in to Xello: Go to your Xello dashboard

• Hover over “Explore” at the top of your screen

• Click on “Opportunities”

• When you see an opportunity of interest, click “Request”

School Counseling Resources!

If you have questions about graduation requirements, mental health resources, or college and career opportunities, check out the FHS Counseling Website for more information!

Community Service Requirement!

This is a reminder from your friendly counseling department! Community Service hours are a requirement to graduate and there are a lot of opportunities to get hours around the holidays! Check out the FHS Counseling Website for some ideas, or make an appointment to see Laura for help!

For questions or assistance please reach out to Laura Anderson at laura.anderson@tsd.org or 970-613-5305

We welcome feedback. If you would like to share, please contact Keysha Martin or Dr. Jason Germain at keysha.martin@tsd.org or jason.germain@tsd.org.