The Patriot Post: October 2017

Friday, October 27, 2017

Hello Patriots,

Patriot of the Month Mrs. McNeil

I hope you have a great weekend! Next week report cards will go home with students. Please review your child's grades and contact teachers with questions or concerns. All students who failed for the quarter will have the opportunity to complete quarter recovery in those classes, so please encourage your child to take advantage of this opportunity. The end goal is for our students to master the material, and quarter recovery is one last chance to learn the standards they may have been unsuccessful with the first time.

Friday Oct 27th your student will be bringing home a green Impact Aid Program Survey Form .This is a very important document that must be returned to school promptly. Please review the Survey Form carefully being sure to add all pertinent information. Please have your student return the form no later than Tuesday Oct 31st.

DHEC has offered to extend the time frame for students to receive the flu shot at our school in the next few weeks. Parents may register their students through our school website starting Monday October 30th through November 5th.

Hand Recipient Mrs. McClellan

This week we had our second Chic-fil-a Student of the Month celebration. Five students per grade level were selected randomly from the PRIDE referrals to attend the celebration. At the celebration we announced our four Students of the Month (1 per grade level).

Happening at The Fort

Weekly Events at The Fort:

Saturday:

Halloween Bash: 6pm- 10pm

Play: Legend of Sleepy Hollow 2pm & 8pm

Robotics Fundraiser: Wi competition 11:30 am- 4pm

Tuesday:

Ed Op Day

Wednesday:

Report Cards issued to students

Thursday:

Last chance for senior portraits

JV/B Team Football Banquet

Friday:

Hockey Game v. Greenville 9:30pm Carolina Ice Palace

Band Breakfast Celebration

Football Playoffs begin

Saturday:

State 5A Band Competition- Irmo High School

Cheer leading Competition- Columbia

JROTC Drill and Raider Event @ FDHS

Cross Country State Meet

Friday, October 20, 2017

Hello Patriots,

I hope you have a great weekend! We are excited to officially announce our Fall Production, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Washington Irving’s classic Halloween tale comes to life on the FDHS stage. Ghosts, haunting's, romance, dancing and much, much, more are to be expected. Opening Night is October 26^th at 7:30 pm. We also have two shows on October 28^th, 2pm and 7:30pm. Tickets are available at https://fdhstheatre.ticketleap.com/sleepyhollow/

Any students or parents interested in the Early College Program are encourages to come out to an informational meeting night Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 6:00 PM in the FDHS Cafeteria. This is a great opportunity for the Class of 2021 students to accrue college credits and possibly earn an Associate’s Degree while completing their high school diploma.

Next week we will have our second Chic-fil-a Student of the Month celebration. five students per grade level will be selected randomly from the PRIDE referrals to attend the celebration. At the celebration we will announce our four Students of the Month (1 per grade level).

Congratulations Ms. Williams who was named the 2017-2018 Entrepreneurship Teacher of the Year. Also congratulations to Michael Belton and Dante Heckel who were named Student Entrepreneurs of the Year for 2017 at the 8th Annual Yes Carolina Gala.

Happening at The Fort

Weekly Events at The Fort:

Saturday:

Cheer Competition @ Conway

Monday:

Girls Golf State Championship

Dorchester School District Two Board of Education Meeting- 6pm

Tuesday:

Girls Golf State Championship

Swim Banquet- 4pm

Early College Informational Night- 6:30 Auditorium

Wednesday:

Grades Due for 1st Semester in Powerschool

Faculty Meeting 8am Auditorium

Chick-fil-a Student of the Month Celebration

PTSA Meeting-6pm

SIC Meeting-5pm

Thursday:

Grade Verification's Due to Ms. Dickens

Theater Performance- Legend of Sleepy Hollow

JV/B Team Football home v. Summerville

Friday:

Grade Reflections due to Department Administrator

Theater Performance- Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Varsity Football @ Summerville

Hockey v. Fusion

Saturday:

ACT Testing 7am

Robotics Fundraiser Wi Competition Cafeteria 11:30am-4pm

Theater Performance- Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Congratulations to our Silver Medalist in 50 Free at the State Swim meet this past weekend: Abbie Hassell. Congratulations girls golf who placed 5th at Lower State to qualify for the State Championship this weekend in Lexington.Congratulations to Lauren fix! She will represent Fort Dorchester and the low country at the North/South All-star event in Greenwood, SC.

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Hello Patriots,

It's been a great week at The Fort! This week we recognized over 300 students with Academic Awards on Tuesday night. Thursday we held a Financial Aid night where our counseling office shared financial aid information with parents and students. This upcoming week we will recognize and reward students who have received pride referrals from teachers.

· IF you purchased a parking decal, it needs to be hanging in your car. If you need to purchase a parking decal, please bring your license, insurance, and registration plus $50 to Mrs. Galligan to get the decal. Any car without a decal hanging in the window will be ticketed.

Student ID’s: Students do not have to wear their ID’s, but they must have their ID’s on them at all times while on campus. Students must have an ID to purchase lunch, check out a library book, get locker and PowerSchool information, and to get any items left in the front office by a parent/guardian, etc. We are not selling temporary ID’s this year. Replacement of a permanent ID will be $5. Fort Dorchester High School does not allow for any outside food to be delivered to students and this includes food from parents unless it's for a school project.

Parents, students who were failing a class were issued an ILT ticket by an administrator this week. Students who received a ticket have two weeks to go back and make-up assignments or attend tutoring to pull up their grades, have their tickets signed, and return the signed tickets to their administrator. ILT tickets are due back, signed by teachers, this coming Friday. Students who fail to attend tutoring or fail to return the ticket signed by teachers will face disciplinary action. Please help us help your child be successful by encouraging them to return to teachers during this time, during the school day, for tutoring and make-up assignments.

In the Classrooms at The Fort this week

Weekly Events at The Fort:

Saturday:

Beta Club yard sale @ FDHS 8am-1pm

Cross Country @ Sandhills in Columbia

Cheerleading Competition @ The Fort 1pm

Monday:

Girls Golf- Lower-State Qualifier

PRIDE Referrals 1st & 2nd period

Powder Puff Football @ NCHS

Tuesday:

Senior Class Meetings with Jostens

Cross Country Meet Wanna Maker County Park

Thursday:

Beta Club meeting 8am Auditorium

Beta Club Induction Ceremony- 5pm Auditorium

JV/B Team Football Home v. West Ashley

Friday:

School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

Junior Class Ring Meeting Auditorium

Varsity Football @ West Ashley

Saturday:

Cheer Competition @ Conway

Sunday, October 8, 2017

Hello Patriots,

We had another great week at The Fort! It was a great weekend to be a Patriot! Congrats to the Patriot football team on another big win Friday night against Goose Creek, and to the Patriot band for coming in 1st place in Class 2A, best Drum Major, best Drum Line, best Color Guard, and best overall performance. Congratulations also to our Patriot swimmers, cheerleaders, and cross country teams on successful weekends as well.

This week we will have Academic Awards on Tuesday night. We look forward to recognizing all of our Patriots who will be recognized for their academic excellence. Thursday we will be hosting a Financial Aid night at 6pm in the Auditorium. Please plan on joining us if you would like to learn more about financial aid opportunities for college. Friday night the faculty will have a tailgate prior to the football game against Ashley Ridge. Faculty and staff are invited to socialize with each other before the game.

Parents, students who were failing a class were issued an ILT ticket by an administrator this week. Students who received a ticket have two weeks to go back and make-up assignments or attend tutoring to pull up their grades, have their tickets signed, and return the signed tickets to their administrator. ILT tickets are due back, signed by teachers, this coming Friday. Students who fail to attend tutoring or fail to return the ticket signed by teachers will face disciplinary action. Please help us help your child be successful by encouraging them to return to teachers during this time, during the school day, for tutoring and make-up assignments.

In the Classrooms at The Fort this week