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SOCIAL MEDIA
COUNSELING / STUDENT SERVICES
Our counselors are always ready to assist you and your student(s) with academic requirements, college planning/applications, registration questions, available programs, and more.
REGISTRATION
Registration is going strong! Please talk to your child(ren) about their elective choices. Freshman and Sophomores met with counselors this week. Juniors will be meeting individually with counselors throughout the month of February. Parents will have the opportunity to review classes choices and request changes later in the Spring.
Visit the FBHS PRE-Registration Site!
Access all of the pertinent info & details at our brand NEW FBHS Pre-Registration Site!
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES
Emmanual College, Brenau University and the University of Alabama will be in the cafeteria during all lunches on Monday, February 10th. This is a great opportunity for all grade levels to learn more about these institutions.
CLASS OF 2020
Senior Dues
Balfour will be coming to FBHS on February 14th to collect SENIOR DUES of $90. (Senior dues cover cap and gown, graduation tickets and senior socials). Students can order their cap and gowns after paying their dues. Orders can also be placed online at www.scholasticimages.com.
FEBRUARY 28th - Last day to pay Senior Dues to guarantee a t-shirt.
MARCH 1st - Dues will increase to $110
4 Ways to Order Graduation Announcements
1) At school during lunch on Friday, February 14th
2) At Scholastic Image Student Center Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (address below)
3) Mail order form with $100 deposit or full payment by Friday, February 14th to: Scholastic Images/Balfour 2955 Horizon Park Drive, Suite D, Suwanee, Ga 30024
4) ONLINE until Friday, March 20th at www.scholasticimages.com
(price increase effective February 15th)
Upcoming Senior Socials
Valentine's Day Social - February 14th - Donuts & Cocoa during 1st Period
FLYING UP Soon Events
Letter Jackets, Letterman Rings & Class Rings
Place an order on Friday, February 14th during lunch!
Bring a $100 deposit to get your order started along with proof from coach/sponsor for letter jackets
**Save $40 on a Class Ring when you order it with a letter jacket!**
Ring and Jacket information is available at www.scholasticimages.com
Donation Drive for My Sister's Place
- Priority items include: paper towels, non-perishable foods & drinks.
- Other items include: gently used clothing & shoes, hygienic items.
Drive ends February 28th
SkillsUSA Fundraiser
- Mugs with Candy $5
- Sketchbooks (Add Your own Picture!) $3/5
- Pop sockets $5/10
Order by February 12nd - Guaranteed delivery by February 14th
Students can place orders during lunch or visit Mrs. Lunt's (Room 100)
Questions? Call Diana Lunt at 770-519-3972 or email her at FBSkillsUSA@gmail.com
Prom
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Tickets ON SALE! Buy now & save!
- Feb. 1st - 28th - $70
- March 1st - April 3rd - $80
- April 13th - 17th - $90 (Cash Only)
- April 18th @ the door - $100 (Cash Only)
See Ms. Brown or Mrs. Satterfield for details.
Yearbooks
Buy your 2020 yearbook! Click the link to purchase at Branch Yearbook
FBHS International Day
NEW DATE! March 26, 2020
Encourage your student(s) to join us for cultural performances during 2nd & 3rd periods, listen to student presentations about trips abroad in the media center, visit an International Day museum in the media center, and feast on dishes from around the world after school.
BRANCH OUT & SEE
Work-Based Learning Program
Taking applications now! Do you have a student interested in earning course credit for a job or internship? Or, is your company interested in hiring a student intern? Contact Christy Carter at christy.carter@hallco.org to learn more or visit www.hallcowbl.org.
FB STEAM
Information for STEAM Senior Capstone is available on the STEAM tab of the FB website. Contact STEAM Coordinator Chelsey Woodall with questions at chelsey.woodall@hallco.org.
National Honors Society provides tutoring every Tuesday & Thursday before school (7:45am) and after school (3:35pm). Available to all students.
Travel in 2022
3 educational departments on 1 amazing trip to the Panama Canal ! Click here to see a photo blog. Details to come, but contact Mr. Lundy, Mr. Tison or Ms. Williams for immediate info.
ATHLETIC EVENTS
Fencing Tournament
February 8 - 9, 2020 @ 9am
Fencing Team will be participating in a League Tournament on the weekend of February 8 - 9 starting at 9:00 am. Location: Riverside Military Academy at 2001 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, GA. 30501.
Cheerleading Tryouts
Week of March 30th
Cheer tryouts are the week before spring break. All aspiring cheerleaders must have their physicals on hand by the try-out date. Parent meetings will be announced after the rosters come out.
DR. CARTER'S CORNER
Friendly Reminders
Students should wear their IDs at all times.
It is the student's responsibility to be in dress code everyday.
HELP NEEDED
We had to close two of the boys restrooms due to vandalism. Please talk with your boys about being responsible and taking care of their school. We don't want to resort to walking students to the restroom.
Presents
It's Just a Little Pot...
There's a lot of confusion about marijuana today. JOIN US FOR THE NEXT FORUM in the NOT MY FAMILY SERIES to get answers.
Thursday, February 13, 2020, 6pm - 8pm
First Baptist Church Banquet Hall
751 Green Street, Gainesville, GA 30501
Building a Future For Students: Building Community
Flowery Branch High School is hosting a meeting on February 17th in the Theater
The Hall County School District will hold seven informational meetings on the upcoming ESPLOST VI and Bond Referendum scheduled for March 24, 2020. Meetings are scheduled by school cluster and begin at 6:30PM.
The district encourages stakeholders to attend these meetings and hear more about the implementation of the 10-Year Facility Plan should both measures pass on the referendum in March.
For more information, click here.
