Principal's Message - 8/25/19

Good evening, this is Dr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Dismissal Procedures

Since we have just started a new school year, I want to remind our parents and students about a couple procedures related to dismissal at the end of the school day.

First, due to increased traffic for our car riders this year, we are asking all car riders to stand between the walkway outside of E-Building and the walkway outside of H-Building when being picked up in the afternoon. We are asking that parents who are picking up their children drive all the way down to the walkway in front of H instead of picking up students at the rock near the field house. Driving all the way down this side road in front of B and H buildings will help keep traffic from getting back up on Falcon Road, thereby making dismissal safer for all students and parents.

Second, I want to remind all parents and students that bus riders who are getting off at a different stop must provide a signed parent note to the office that morning. Office staff will verify the note and return it to the student to give to the bus driver. Thank you in advance for your attention to these procedures.

SCC College Day

Juniors and seniors, you are invited to sign up for the SCC College Day, scheduled for September 10 from 8:15 to 10:45. See Mrs. Klimczyk in the office for more information. The deadline to sign up is Friday, September 6.

PSAT

Juniors or seniors who wish to take the PSAT can sign-up in the office no later than Friday, September 6. The test will be given on Saturday, October 19 at 8am here at Forbush High School and the cost is $17. See Mrs. Dinkins to sign up.

Clubs and Organizations

There will be a HOSA Interest Meeting this Wednesday, August 28 at 7:40am in room 520E. All HOSA Officers should meet at 7:15am.

There will be a Skills Club Interest Meeting this Wednesday, August 28 at 7:30am or 3:15pm in room 519E. If you are interested in a hands-on career, please attend the meeting on Wednesday at either 7:30am or 3:15pm.

Anyone interested in wrestling this year, please check your school email. Coach Farmer has sent Open Mat Dates & other important information. See Coach Farmer in room 803J if you have any questions.

If you are not playing a fall sport and are interested in playing men’s basketball this year, please visit Mr. Huggins in room 234-B to pick up a fall workout calendar.

There will be a baseball Interest Meeting this Wednesday, August 28 at 7:40 in room 408D. Anyone interested in playing this spring should attend.

That is all for this evening. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me anytime. As a reminder, please be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to stay up-to-date on everything happening at Forbush High School. Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.

Principal's Message - 8/18/19

Good evening, this is Dr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

To begin, I would like to thank everyone for a great first week of school. Overall, we have had a smooth start to the year. Students, as a reminder, we will be using our normal bell schedule moving forward.

Forbush Social Media Accounts

Forbush High School is now using Instagram, as well as Facebook and Twitter, to communicate announcements and updates each week. If you are not already, please follow us on one or more of those platforms so you can stay up-to-date on everything that is happening at FHS.

Chromebook Lease Paperwork

Students and parents, if you have not yet completed your Chromebook lease paperwork, please visit our Media Center between 8am and 3:30pm next week. Teachers will begin using Canvas on student chromebooks this week, so it is very important that all students have access to their chromebooks as soon as possible. Students may fall behind on some of their assignments if chromebook lease paperwork is not completed this week.

Student Parking Permits

As a reminder, student parking passes are now on sale for all students. Please see Mrs. Dinkins in the office to complete all necessary paperwork to receive your parking permit. All current and past fees and all student debt must be paid before students will receive their parking pass. Student drivers, if you do not yet have a parking permit, be sure to purchase one by the end of the day tomorrow (Monday, August 19). Administration will begin issuing parking tickets this week for vehicles without parking passes. Detailed information regarding student parking passes can be found near the bottom of the Forbush High School home page under “Latest News.”

Home Sports This Week

Monday: JV and Varsity Men’s Soccer vs Central Davidson (JV game begins at 5:30, Varsity to follow)

Tuesday: JV and Varsity Volleyball vs Starmount (JV game begins at 4:30, Varsity to follow)

Wednesday: Women’s Tennis vs South Stokes at 4:30 and Varsity Men’s Soccer vs CATA at 6:00

Thursday: JV Football vs West Wilkes at 7:00

That is all for this evening. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me anytime. As a reminder, please be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to stay up-to-date on everything happening at Forbush High School. Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.

Principal's Message - 8/11/19

Good evening, this is Dr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Start of the School Year

I want to begin this evening by thanking everyone who attended our Open House and Freshman Orientation last week. As a reminder, the first day for students will be this Tuesday, August 13. Students are reminded to report to their homeroom class to begin the school day. We will be running a slightly altered bell schedule for the first three days of school. The bell schedule has been shared on our Twitter and Facebook pages. Also, teachers will have a copy of this schedule for the first three days. We will resume our normal bell schedule beginning Friday, August 16.

Chromebook Lease Paperwork

Students and parents, if you have not yet completed your Chromebook lease paperwork, please visit the Forbush High School cafeteria TOMORROW (Monday, August 12) from 10am to 12pm or from 4pm to 6pm. A parent must be in attendance to sign Chromebook lease paperwork. The fee for leasing a Chromebook is $40, and the fee can be paid in full or in part during this meeting. Students will be issued Chromebooks during the first week of school once all paperwork is complete.

Student Parking Permits

As a reminder, student parking passes are now on sale for all students. Please see Mrs. Dinkins in the office to complete all necessary paperwork to receive your parking permit. All current and past fees and all student debt must be paid before students will receive their parking pass. Student drivers, please be sure to purchase your parking permit before the end of this week to avoid receiving a parking ticket. Detailed information regarding student parking passes can be found near the bottom of the Forbush High School home page under “Latest News.”

Reminder Regarding School Safety Protocols

In the wake of the terrible shootings across our country last week, I wanted to close my message by reminding everyone of several of the safety protocols we have in place at Forbush High School. The safety of your children is our number one priority at Forbush. Our staff has been trained regarding the proper procedures to follow in different emergency situations and we will complete several safety drills over the course of the school year. We have a full time deputy on staff, officer Corey Carter, and we are lucky to have him on our campus every day. We also have a security monitor stationed at the main entrance to our school. All visitors are asked to check in with the security monitor during the school day before entering campus. This allows our school administration to better protect our campus during the student day. We have a large, open campus that covers many acres, so no safety plan is 100% foolproof. With that said, student safety is our number one priority and we continue to reflect on ways to make our campus safer and more secure.

That is all for this evening. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me anytime. As a reminder, please be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and now on Instagram, to stay up-to-date on everything happening at Forbush High School. Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.

Principal's Message - 8/4/19

Good evening, this is Dr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. With the start of the school year just one week away, I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Open House

Open House and Freshman Orientation are scheduled for this week. Much like last year, Forbush High School will offer Open House at two different times. Open House will be held Wednesday, August 7, from 9am to noon, and Thursday, August 8, from 4pm to 7pm. These Open House times are intended for rising sophomores, juniors, seniors, and their parents (though freshmen and their parents are welcome to attend as well). Students may pick up schedules, meet with their teachers, purchase parking passes, and complete Chromebook lease paperwork during these times. As a reminder, a parent must be present to complete Chromebook lease paperwork.

Freshman Orientation

Freshman Orientation will be held on Wednesday, August 7, from 1pm to 3pm, beginning in the Forbush Gym. We invite all freshmen and their parents to this event so that we can help our freshmen become more acquainted with the school and visit their fall semester teachers.

Student Parking Passes

As a reminder, parking passes are now on sale for all students. Please visit the office after 1pm this week to purchase parking passes from Mrs. Dinkins. Please note, all current and past fees and student debt must be paid before students will receive their parking pass. Please visit our website and click on the link near the bottom of the home page under “Latest News” for detailed information regarding student parking passes.

First Day of School

The first day of school for students will be Tuesday, August 13.

That is all for this evening. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me anytime. As a reminder, please be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook to stay up-to-date on everything happening at FHS. Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.