Upcoming Dates

Mon, 4/1 - Spring Sports Parent Info @ 6pm

Wed, 4/3 - Swim Boosters Meeting @ 6pm in the Cafe

Thur, 4/4 - Junior SAT's

Thur, 4/4 - PAB Booster Meeting @ 6:30 in the Band Room

Mon, 4/8 - Half Day for students - 11:05 dismissal

Wed, 4/10 - Student Job Fair

Fri 4/12 - April Break Begins

Mon, 4/22 - Classes Resume

2023-2024 School Calendars

School Year Calendar

Maroon/ White Day Calendar

District Events Calendar

Attendance, Tardies & Dismissals

If your student is going to be absent or late, please contact the school at 865-4706 x100 or email fhsattendance@rsu5.org (The earlier the better!)

If you are dismissing your student you must call ahead, preferably in the morning to avoid disrupting classes. We will notify your student and their teacher of the dismissal.

Thank you for your cooperation!

RSU5 Performing Arts Boosters Meeting

When: April 4, 2024

Where: FHS Band Room

Time: 6:30 - 8pm

Hello everyone, our April meeting is upon us. We are looking for new members to join us for next year. Please attend this meeting if you're interested. If you have any questions, please reach out to rsu5pab@gmail.com.

Thanks,

RSU5 PAB

FHS Softball Merch

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Estabrooks Class Fundraiser

The Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Classes are hosting a fundraiser to buy hanging spring baskets from Estabrooks! All proceeds raised from the fundraiser support class events for our FHS students. Please click on the link to purchase a spring basket (baskets are picked up at Estabrooks in Yarmouth) and there's a place on the form to indicate which class you want to support!

We appreciate your help for this great fundraiser!

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FHS National Honor Society Blood Drive

Freeport High School's National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive on April 1st from 8am-1pm. Our goal is to get as many people to sign up to donate as possible, there is a huge blood shortage in our country and it is up to people like you!

You can sign up by accessing this link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=FreeportHS and choosing your time appointment.

If you are 16 or 17 you have to get a parents signature with the form below. More forms will be in the office for anyone to grab. Unfortunately you are unable to donate blood if you are under the age of 16.

This drive is open to the public and we highly encourage parents and other community members to get involved!

Those who donate will get a free t-shirt.

For questions regarding donation eligibility please call 866-236-3276

for questions regarding the blood drive itself please email molly.hayes@students.rsu5.org.

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES!

Career Fair Field Trips

April 3 at South Portland High School

April 11 at Thompson's Point, Portland

Student sign-up form here

April 10th- Job Fair at FHS.

On Wednesday, April 10th during all 3 lunches, businesses in the FPAC lobby will be looking for seasonal and long-term workers.

Check out the links below to learn about various opportunities for students in and out of school.

Job Opportunities

Extended Learning Opportunities

Volunteer Needs

FHS Career Exploration Site

FHS Parent Teacher Student Organization

Student Citizenship Scholarship

Dear FHS Community and Friends:

We’d love your help increasing funding for our annual scholarship initiative. Currently, the FHS PTSO offers one $750 scholarship to a graduating senior in good academic standing who has demonstrated acts of citizenship both in and outside of the FHS school community.

Ultimately, our goal is to increase the number of scholarships we provide our students.

Any funds donated specifically for this scholarship will support that cause exclusively.

Cash, checks made out to FHS PTSO, or Venmo @FHSPTSO, last 4- 6511.

You can also offer your support through the Hannaford Gift Card Program. Contact Melissa Schulz for more information: melissa4fhs@gmail.com

If your student is interested in applying for this scholarship- applications are available in the guidance office. The deadline for applications is April 26, 2024.

Thanks for your support!

Senior Auction Donation Request

The Senior Class is looking for auction items to add to the Senior Class Online Auction fundraiser that will be happening from April 1st - April 8th!

This auction helps raise money for Project Grad. Project Grad is a program designed to

keep kids safe on graduation night. Your donation helps the youth of Freeport stay safe while having fun! The funds from the online auction go directly to fund their night of events. We are looking for gift certificates, excursions, camp or ski house weekend donations, experiences, yard clean-up services, carpentry, car detailing, artist work, and more. Anything you’re willing to donate can be deducted from your taxes and will help make this fundraiser a success!

If you do not have a good but would be able to help us collect donations, please let us know.

We have set 3/29 as our deadline for collecting donations. The auction will go live from 4/1-4/8."

Thank you for your help!

Danielle Bowen

Email: dfthor14@gmail.com

Text: 207-712-9622

Freeport Sea Bag Fundraiser

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Falcon Outlet - Wired In

In this week's episode of the Wired In podcast, Freeport High School Seniors Ben Simon and Karver Jordan talk about a crazy opening weekend in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and look ahead to this weekend's match-ups.

FHS Yearbook Orders

Your yearbook can be personalized if you order today!

TODAY'S GOOD TIMES

ARE TOMORROW'S GREAT MEMORIES

The friendships. The achievements. The memories. What your student builds in these years can last a lifetime, and the Freeport High School yearbook is a beautiful record of it all. Order TODAY to guarantee your copy!

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LIMITED TIME FOR PERSONALIZATION

Make the yearbook exclusive to your student! Add their name and up to four icons representing their interests to the yearbook cover!

Not sure if you ordered yet? Just email petersonb@rsu5.org

Order Now!

Free Covid Tests

We just received a large delivery of free COVID home tests. If you would like some tests to take home please ask your child to pick them up from the nursing office or stop by the school to take some home. Please contact our nurse Emily Guyer with any questions: guyere@rsu5.org

We have received complaints about some vehicles coming and going from school grounds. Here is a reminder of the consequences of driving over the speed limit in a school zone. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to

Officer Marshall

Guidance

5-Day Sailing & Rock Climbing Excursion (July 8-12)

Application Deadline Extended: April 5th

Outward Bound has been generous to offer a FREE 5-day Sailing & Rock Climbing leadership excursion to 8-10 Freeport High School Students. This is an amazing opportunity to get out of your comfort zone and experience a trip of a lifetime! Gain hands-on leadership experience, and forge friendships and connections that last a lifetime. We hope you will consider taking part in this incredible opportunity to explore the rugged shoreline and spruce-covered terrain of Maine’s Midcoast. We are inviting all students to apply to be a participant on this trip. Participants will be selected based on leadership qualities & potential. There are many ways that all of you are leaders in our school, from those who hold traditional leadership roles to those of you who are quiet leaders, leading by example. We are hoping to get a wide range of students from different grades and leadership roles. Apply here »

Questions? Please reach out to your school counselor.

Thinking About a Gap Year at College Decision Time

Watch Live on Zoom: Thursday, April 11th at 7:00pm

By April, seniors have heard from schools, and for other reasons, some may now be thinking more seriously about delaying the start of college. Some have not even considered a Gap Year until now, and are feeling a bit lost without understanding the process, and how they would create structure for a Gap Year.

Is it too late to consider a Gap Year?
How do I plan a Gap Year if I'm not sure what I want to do?
How do I ask for a deferral if I've accepted an admissions offer?

Join Katherine Stievater, Founder of Gap Year Solutions, for a webinar presentation and Q&A to answer these and other questions that always come up at college decision time. She will also cover the benefits of taking a Gap Year, and how more students are choosing this path to improve college readiness. Join the Live Zoom at 7:00pm »

Juniors take the SAT's on April 4th!

All Juniors will take the Digital SAT on Thursday, April 4. Students are registered through FHS and the cost is covered by RSU 5.

Students will report to their testing room at 7:50. Testing rooms will be posted outside of the Guidance Office ahead of time.

Students who attend R10 on White Days will stay at FHS for testing.

Most students will be done with testing by 11:00. Please have your parents complete a permission form if you would like to be dismissed at that time. If your parents are unable to access the online form, we have paper copies in the Guidance Office. Students who do not have a permission form will be required to stay at FHS until dismissal at 2:20 and will be sent to a study hall. All juniors who stay at FHS will have Lunch B.

Khan Academy offers excellent free resources to prepare for the exam. Students can link their College Board account with Khan for personalized prep.

Feeling a little anxious about the exam? Check out this resource from the CollegeBoard to help relieve some of that test anxiety!

DEVICE WARNING

CELL PHONES, SMART WATCHES, AND OTHER DEVICES THAT CAN ACCESS THE INTERNET (EX. LAPTOPS) MAY NOT BE USED AT ANY TIME DURING THE EXAM SESSION INCLUDING DURING BREAKS! IF YOUR PHONE RINGS, IF YOU LOOK AT YOUR PHONE TO CHECK THE TIME, IF YOU ARE CAUGHT USING ANY OF THESE DEVICES AT ANY TIME WHILE ANYONE IS TESTING, YOU WILL BE DISMISSED AND YOUR SCORES WILL BE CANCELED.

Please reach out to Ms. Clark with any questions!

Scholarships

Did you know that we awarded more than $185,000 to the graduating class of 2023?!

Seniors can browse our curated lists of 'Local Scholarships' and 'Other Scholarships'. We suggest applying early and often as we add more to the lists over the coming months. Stay organized by using this Local Scholarship Checklist.

Juniors can check out this listing to find scholarships specifically tailored for them.

College, Military & Enrichment Rep Visits

Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors are all welcome to attend any of our College Rep visits! We suggest checking our list often as we add more dates to our calendar regularly.

This spring, we will have college and military reps visiting us from the University of Maine at Augusta (April 2), and St. Francis Xavier University from Nova Scotia, Canada (April 30).

See who's coming this spring & Sign-up today!

College Admissions Info Session for Juniors

The FHS Guidance Department presents an overview of the college admissions process. Topics include: college research & selection, the application process, testing, and more. This presentation is geared towards Juniors and their parents/guardians, but it is open to anyone who wants to learn more about the college process. Watch the recorded Zoom Webinar »

Region 10

Browse Region 10's 15 programs and let your counselor know you're interested in applying for next fall. This is a full-year program so students need to apply a year in advance. Our last chance for a Region 10 program visit is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15th.

Are you interested in Cybersecurity, Electrical Technology, or Auto Collision & Restoration? Apply for one of these programs while there are no wait lists!

Students can still apply for Region 10 »

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