Monday, December 1, 2014

There will be an Interact meeting Wednesday immediately after school in Mrs. Styron's room 803. Please wear an Interact shirt. You will take your group picture at the meeting.

Attention Foley High School: Have you ever wanted to test your skills on the stage? That time has come! Auditions for the Foley Theatre Company's Spring Production of "9 to 5: The Musical" are just around the corner. Attend an informational meeting after school on Wednesday in Ms. Andersen's Room, Room 402.

Attention all seniors, especially those graduating in a few weeks. If you would like to purchase your prom tickets early and at their lowest rate, please see Mrs. Champion in room 406 this week. Tickets are $15 this week and $20 next week. In the spring, they will begin at $20. See Mrs. Champion ASAP to take care of this early!

The Help Desk will be closed today until after lunch.

Peer Helper applications are now available in room 406. You may pick up and complete an application today. All applications are due to Mrs. Champion by Tuesday.

Mrs. Terri Smith is in need of volunteers to work the children’s craft area at Let it Snow on Saturday after the parade. Volunteers can sign up in here room, room 706.

There will be no Scholars Bowl Practice for the remainder of the semester. Practices will resume when we return in January. Questions? Ask Mr. Reed or Mrs. Hill.

Attention all Foley Theatre Company Members: Ms. Andersen has available seats for the Nutcracker Field Trip on December 11th. See her to pay and pick up permission forms.

Attention students, The Lady Lion Volleyball team will host a faculty/student volleyball game on Tuesday during school. Tickets will be on sale on Tuesday with your homeroom teacher. Coach Walker will also be selling tickets during all lunch waves. All students who do not purchase a ticket will remain in class. Come out and support the Lady Lions Volleyball team and watch the faculty defeat the senior class!

Juniors and seniors, are you currently a member of a Fire Department? South Baldwin Center for Technology will open the Fire Science Academy in January Students interested in pursuing this field must be accepted into the program. The program requires students to be academically proficient, good standing with their high school in attendance and behavior as well as in good physical shape in order to complete the physical requirements of the curriculum. (Cont.)

A 24-hour course in first aid is required prior to the course beginning in January. The 24-hour course will be taught after school and possibly on the weekend to get the required curriculum covered. If you are interested in applying to this program, please see your counselor today — January will be too late.

Attention Seniors, do you want to leave your mark on Foley High School? Now is your first opportunity to purchase your Senior Handprint. Handprints will be sold again at the end of the year; however, Ms. Andersen wanted to give an opportunity for early exit Seniors (and any other interested Seniors) to purchase yours NOW. Handprints will be scheduled in May and are completed in the order purchased. Grab your friends and see Ms. Andersen in Room 402 TODAY! Cost is only $5!

JV and Varsity Baseball Tryouts are here! Tryouts for 7th-10th graders will be 4 pm and tryouts for 11th-12th graders will be Thursday at 4 pm. Evaluations will be on the baseball field (weather permitting) or in the indoor facility. If you do not have a physical on file, you CANNOT tryout.

If you received a physical at the school last January or played on Varsity or JV then your physical is still good and there is no need to get a new one. You only need a physical and player release form if you are trying out for the first time. Please check out the Foley High Baseball Facebook page and follow them on to stay up to date with everything related to Foley baseball.