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FCHS PRIDE TRIBE PULSE
December 2016 Newsletter
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FCHS Marching Band Performs at UNI
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From the HS Principal Ken Baker
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Welcome to the first edition of the Forest City High School E-Newsletter. I am very excited to see the potential of this monthly newsletter. The priority is to update our Forest City School Community on the happenings at FCHS that may not make the normal publications or news outlets. Students are participating as contributing writers. I hope you enjoy it.
This month, I wrote about the following topics:
- Student Participation Rates
- Iowa Assessments
- Honor Roll
- Academic Banquet Criteria
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Citizenship in a Digital World
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By: Mike Van Oort, Technology Director
It is increasingly difficult for parents and educators to keep up with the ways that our children are using new and ever changing technologies. Our children are immersed in a society that has become dependent on powerful computers, including smartphones, iPads, interactive online games and virtual communities. Websites such as Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Skype, to name but a few, offer fantastic opportunities for communication and social connections. However, we also understand the dangers that can come from using the many social media and gaming technologies. Over the next several months, I will be providing a variety parent resources concerning some important digital citizenship topics.
The first is a link from a site called Common Sense media. This article focuses on privacy and internet safety for kids.
Internet and Privacy Safety
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Teacher Spotlight
Mr. Jenkins
By: Morgan Pardoe & Abby Wirtjes
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Students who are interested in engineering or any kind of building job have a great resource in FCHS teacher, Mr. Jenkins.
Ever since Mr. Jenkins was a senior in high school, he has wanted to become a teacher. Originally, Mr. Jenkins was a construction worker. He and his family have moved around since he went to high school here in Forest City.
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Hello parents!
You
may think of our Guidance Counseling office responsibilities as helping students with their schedules or helping prepare students for post high school plans. Sure, we do those things, but we offer so much more:
- Personal, social and academic support for students
- Resources and referrals for students and parents related to social/emotional growth, college/career readiness and academic planning
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Derek Ziesmer
High School Guidance Counselor
641-585-2324
dziesmer@forestcity.k12.ia.us
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Student Council Builds Leadership Skills
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By: Abby Wirtjes
The FCHS Student Council has been a big part of FCHS students’ lives for over 30 years. Student Council has had more than 10 leaders over the years from Kathy Hudzinski to Cady Windish. Ms. Windish has recently taken over the advisor role for Student Council, because Mrs. Harms, an advisor for over three years, recently left FCHS.
Ms. Windish expresses, “It’s exciting being in this position to see students organize and take leadership in the school.”
With over 50 members, Student Council takes charge of FC’s Homecoming activities, Winterfest activities, dances, Battle of the Classes, the Blood Drive, and the school’s Fine Arts building fundraising dodgeball tournament. The Student Council advisor and members spend numerous hours planning and executing activities. Mr. Pauley, a former student council advisor, implied that the advisor of Student Council and the members do not get enough credit for all of their hard work and dedication. Over the years FCHS has become very supportive of the Student Council.
The Student Council encourages students to be involved in the council because it helps them build leadership and people skills. It also provides students with many different experiences. Anyone looking to join Student Council can talk to Ms. Windish. Student Council is enthusiastic to continue building the many opportunities and activities available to students at FCHS.
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Photo credit to Nes Hagen
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