FSUS PTSA

Get ready to celebrate!  Parents and faculty are working toward making this year’s Project Graduation a successful event.  Project Graduation is a chemical-free (no drugs or alcohol) graduation night all-night celebration that is open to all seniors.  Some details are still being worked out so look for more information later this week.  Start thinking now about ways that you can contribute to the success of this event for our seniors.  We have a lot to be proud of for this group of students.  Bonnie Abellera will coordinate this event and would appreciate your support.  Please e-mail her at leonpta1@yahoo.com.

Come one, come all to the Annual Bike Rodeo!  The long awaited rescheduled Bike Rodeo will take place on Thursday, February 26th from 3:00-5:00 pm, on the outdoor basketball courts (behind the gym.)

This event is open to all students.  No pre-registration necessary.  Just come on Thursday with your bikes and have fun while also learning about bike safety.  Refreshments will be provided.

If you would like to help out with the rodeo, sign up here to volunteer.  If you have further questions, you may contact Pro Hruda for more information.

Feb.  5      Family Fun Night @ Skate World, 6:30-8:30 pm

Feb. 20     Box Tops Collection Period #3 Deadline

Feb. 26     Annual Bike Rodeo, Outside Basketball Courts, 3:00-5:00 pm

On Thursday, February 5th at 6:30 pm, the PTSA will hold a Family Fun Night at Skate World.

This is a win-win for everyone.  Kids have a great time, parents get much needed exercise,  and part of the proceeds go right back to the school. In fact, Skate World will give back up to 25% of the earnings if we have 50 people.  Even if we have only 10, they will give our school 20%.

So come on out and show off your moves.  It’ll be a blast!

Any questions?  Contact Amy Hanstein.

In addition, an encore performance has been scheduled for Monday, February 2nd at 6:30 pm. Tickets for all three performances may be purchase at the door.

The long awaited BMX Bike Show, that our students won because of the amount of sales from the Fall Fundraiser, will take place on Wednesday, December 3rd in the cafeteria, with shows at 1:15 pm for elementary students and 2:00 pm for middle and high school.

If you have any questions, please contact Trevor Brumbley or Alicia Cherry for more information.

The Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon will take place in the cafeteria on November 20th, from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.

If you would like to attend with your child, you will need to purchase a ticket. Tickets may be pre-purchased for adults and non-FSUS students OR tickets will be available for purchase at the door!

Price: $4.25 per ticket

FSUS students should use their lunch account.

** If you have more than one student attending FSUS, please purchase tickets through your youngest child’s teacher! **

If you would like to help sell tickets at the door, sign up here.  If you have any questions, contact Kasey Chapin.

We need your help!  Our playground requires a little upkeep and love to keep it in good condition so we’re planning a work day. Our tasks include:

• Applying another layer of EPL (the wood-coating that protects little hands from splinters and the wood from damage)
• Spreading more ground cover in the fall zones
• Planting new plants in the Outdoor Classroom

Please sign up here or paste http://www1.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=fsusplayground in your web browser.  Bring your friends, family and neighbors.  We need rakes!!!

Questions?  Please contact Kasey, ka_chapin@yahoo.com, or Lori, fab4fitz@comcast.net, for more information.

This Sunday, the PTSA will be holding a Bake Sale at the Southwood Harvest Gathering.  If you have items to donate, you may either bring them to school Friday (Nov. 7th) by 3:15 pm or bring them by the Southwood House between 2:00-2:30 pm on Sunday (Nov. 9th).  If you would like to sign up to help sell goodies at the sale, click here.  For any other questions, contact Alicia Cherry.

What can one can do?

Starting on Monday, November 3rd, the PTSA will begin its Second Harvest Fall Food Drive. Students may bring in nutritious, non-perishable items to their 1st period class for collection.

These items will benefit families in the area whose children have been chosen for the Back Pack Program.  At the end of each week, these student receive a “back pack” full of food items to carry them through the weekend.

Consider giving at least one can..more if you are able. Last Fall, almost 1,000 lbs of food was collected.  Last Spring, nearly 1,300 lbs.  How about 1,600 for this Fall?

Show us what you’re made of Florida High!

Want to sign up to help on collection Friday at 8:30 am?  Click here.

If you have any questions, e-mail Julie Lengacher.