FIRE Alarm Newsletter Week 4 2013-14

Quarter 1 - Dates and Events

09/09-13 – Spirit Week

09/11-13 – Podzentations in Black Box @ FIRE

                 *Schedule on back ;0)

09/13 – FTHS Fall Dance, 7 – 10 pm, Spirito Hall

09/18 – Club Rush @ Lunch

09/20 – End of Progress Report Period #1

09/25 – No FIRE – Coupon Fundraiser Last Day

09/26 – Back to School Night

09/27 – Fall Renaissance Rally

09/30 – Early Bird Yearbook Orders due

10/14 – Revolution Project Launch for Grade 9

10/14 – Magic Mountain for qualified 10-12s

10/14-18 Teen Read Week & Red Ribbon Week

10/18 – Last day of quarter 1

10/21-10/25 – Fall Break

More Ways 2 Show Kids You Care

Use SOCIAL engagement with your FIRE students every day to increase positive interaction.  Choose one or two new items below to use this week with each FIRE student.  Personally, I like #32 and #35 – use those phone numbers and any note cards can go through the front office for addressing and postage.

31. Share their excitement.
32. Send them a letter or a postcard.
33. Follow them when they lead.
34. Notice when they’re absent.
35. Call them to say “hello”.
36. Hide surprises for them to find.
37. Give them space when they need it.
38. Contribute to their collections.
39. Discuss their dreams and nightmares.
40. Laugh at their jokes.

FIRE CREW:  Please remember to come to D104 at the START of FIRE on Fridays (or, at the latest, the first day of FIRE each week) to pick up your newsletters and any support materials that may be waiting for you as you will need them on Tuesdays during FIRE to complete pertinent activities or share special news or schedules.  LATE or NEXT DAY is not okay! Podzentations THIS Week

Check the schedule on the reverse side of this newsletter to see which day your group attends. 

FIRE Crew are to walk their groups to the Black Box at the START of FIRE and stay with their groups for supervision during the presentations.

Teachers may work in their rooms, hold intervention or enjoy a long lunch on their assigned Podzentation day!!!

Grade 9 Students – Checking grades in EDA

Freshmen are checking grades each day when they report to Mrs. Carr or Ms. Pelfrey for their Education in the Digital Age class.  They should know which classes they need to work on or to which teachers they should travel during the week at FIRE time.  Please verify that weekly goals are set and plans made for effective use of FIRE time.

Help Develop Assets in Your Students

Developmental Assets are positive experiences and qualities that all of us have the power to bring into the lives of our students. 

External Asset Category 4 –CONSTRUCTIVE  USE  OF  TIME

Young people need opportunities – outside of school – to learn and develop new skills and interests with other youth and adults.

·         Creative Activities

o    Three or more hours per week in lessons or practice in music, theater, or other arts.

·         Youth Programs

o    Three or more hours per week in sports, clubs, or organizations at school or in the community.

·         Religious Community

o    One or more hours per week in activities in a religious institution.

·         Time at Home

o    Out with friends “with nothing special to do” two or fewer nights per week.

Share your own activities with your FIRE students.  Invite them to a club meeting, or to one of your activities inside or outside of school.  Plan a simple get together outside of school.