Tuesday February 6, 2018

Attention Seniors: Scholarship applications are now on Naviance. Be sure to get your scholarship number and instructions for accessing the applications at the Counseling Center.

The cafeteria is conducting a student survey to find out how we can improve your school breakfast and lunch experience. Please visit www.studentvp.com/WFUFSD to take this survey and be entered for a chance to win a pair of Beats Headphones.

Attention Seniors:

Important Graduation Information: Herff Jones will be here Tuesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 7 in the Senior Food Court during all lunch periods to measure for caps and gowns. The cost is $25.00. Only cash or a money order will be accepted. Personal checks will not be accepted. Money is due the day of the measurements. If you do not have a lunch period, please see your Assistant Principal for a pass to the Food Court. If you have any questions, please go to the 1 West Office.

February is Black History Month. In order to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of African-Americans throughout our history, we will highlight an extraordinary individual each morning. Today we profile Booker T. Washington. Booker T. Washington was born a slave and deprived of any early education but he still became America’s leading black educator at the start of the 20^th century. Booker T. Washington was the first teacher and principal of the Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama, a school for African-Americans where he championed learning and job training as the path to black self-reliance and success in America. Well-known as a powerful speaker, Washington also wrote the best-selling autobiography Up from Slavery in 1901 and advised Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and William Taft on race relations.

Attention Class of 2018: Senior Prom will be here before you know it. This year, the Senior Class is sponsoring a candy fundraiser to help you save money on your prom ticket. Sell enough candy boxes and you can earn yourself a free ticket! If you are interested in participating in the fundraiser, you must pick up a permission slip in the 3 West Office and return the signed form no later than Friday, February 9. Please note: Fundraiser candy must be sold off school grounds.

Attention Seniors: The Colonial Fund Scholarship is now accepting applications. To apply go to www.colonialfund.org. The application deadline is April 1, 2018.

Did one of your students, faculty or staff members do something wonderful this past month? Please take a moment to recognize this act by nominating him/her for student of the month or faculty/staff member of the month. We need nominations for students from 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, and 12^th grade. Please submit all forms in blue or black pen only! Just as students deserve to be recognized, teachers and staff do as well. Please take a moment to stop by any Assistant Principal’s Office to pick up a form to nominate a teacher or staff member who has had an impact on you in a positive way. Please drop off all nominations to the 1 West Office.

Please join us for the first meeting of the William Floyd HS Medical Club on Monday, February 12 from 2:15 – 3:00 in Room 245. Anyone interested in pursuing a career in a Medical or Allied Healthcare field is encouraged to come. Please see Ms. Randall in Room 245 with questions.

Aramark and William Floyd are celebrating Customer Appreciation Week from February 5 through February 9. Lunches will be offered for only $1! Thank you for your patronage!

The Battle of the Classes Draft is on Tuesday, February 13, during extra help in the Senior Cafeteria. Will you be chosen to play for your grade’s team? Draft cards are available in the grade level offices. Get yours before they run out! 12 guys, 12 girls, and 4 alternates will be randomly chosen at the draft to play for each grade level’s team. You must have your draft card and ID to enter the draft. Don’t miss out on this year’s Battle of the Classes!

There will be an informational meeting for any boy interested in playing JV lacrosse today in the West Gym after school. Please plan on taking the 2:10 bus home.

All boys going out for Tennis, there will be a meeting on Thursday, February 8 at 2:15 in the West Gym.

Attention any girl interested in trying out for the softball team this spring: There will be an informational meeting next week on Tuesday, February 13 during extra help in Room 221. Please bring something to write with and please be sure to make any necessary arrangements to make the meeting that day. Please see Mr. Luhrs in Room 221 or Ms. Carrucci in the West Gym Office with any questions.