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Principal's Message December 1, 2017

Dwight Johnson has been teaching Junior Achievement in Mrs. Larsen's 6th grade classes for 10 years. He guides the students about career choices, the importance of college or a vo-tech school, credit and debit cards, credit scores, budgeting their money, the need and importance of having a variety of types of insurance, as well as the significance of saving money. Mr. Johnson highly values class participation, a willingness to learn, good character traits during the lesson, thought provoking questions and a student's passion for what he is teaching.

This week Mr. Johnson awarded several prizes to students in Mrs. Larsen's 2nd hour class. He awarded 3 twenty dollar prizes for participation to 6th graders Taylor Stacey, Julia Trimble, and Julia Owers.

Christopher Towne and Olivia Melloy were the 2 grand prize award winners, each receiving a one hundred dollar bill! Chris & Olivia agreed to Mr. Johnson's request to do the following four things with their winnings-

1) Go to their bank and exchange the $100 bill for ten $10 bills;
2) Give $20 to someone who is really in need of help;
3) Put $30 into their savings account, or open a savings account if they don't yet have one; and
4) Enjoy spending the remaining $50 in a way that really is a treat and makes them happy.

Thank you to Mr. Johnson who is such an excellent presenter and always goes the extra mile to make participating in JA rewarding for our students!

Special Announcements

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Please Donate

Builders Club and K-kids is sponsoring a donation drive for the homeless. Please donate new (or nearly new) warm hats and socks in the donation bin at the front office now through December 6.

Youth Volleyball Clinic

FHHS Varsity Coach Peter McGloin and FHHS JV Coach and Eclipse VBC Owner Aspen Nolan will be offering four youth volleyball clinics to help teach the fundamentals and techniques of the game. Each clinic will focus on different skills - hitting, passing, footwork, serving, etc. The clinics, which are open to students aged 9-14, will take place at FHMS. Please see the attached flyer for more information or email Aspen Nolan at aspennolan@yahoo.com.

Fountain Hills Library Branch

Here's a list of just some of the great teen/tween programs being offered in December at the Fountain Hills Library. For more information and a full list of programs, go to the library website.

Teens Giving Back: 12/4 from 3-4:30 pm
Need service hours or just want to do something nice for the holidays? This month, Teens Giving Back is making greeting cards and developmental hearts for families with premature babies in the hospital. Join us to brighten someone's season!

Craft for a Cause: 12/12 from 3-5 pm
Come learn something new and give back to your community at the same time! You can choose to knit or crochet blanket squares for donation to Project Linus or make scarves for Operation Gratitude to send to military members.

Hot Chocolate, Cool Books: 12/15 from 3-4 pm
Need new reading material for winter break? Join us in the Teen Corner to share a hot drink and one or two of your favorite books and to get book suggestions from your friends.

Handmake the Holidays: 12/18 from 3-5 pm
The holidays can be an expensive time of year, and sometimes finding the perfect item for everyone on your list gets overwhelming. Don't fight the crowds and spend all your hard-earned cash this year. Come to the library and make handmade, heartfelt gifts instead. We'll provide supplies, you bring the creativity!

Library After Hours: 12/22 from 5-7:30 pm
Start your winter break off right at the library! Join us after the library closes for a White Elephant gift exchange, a variety show, and some karaoke. For youth ages 11-18. Ask at the front desk or email HeatherNelsen@mcldaz.org to get a permission form.

Intro to Adulthood: Money Management: 12/27 from 3-4:30 pm
Hey teens, want a big house and lots of money? Join us to take the first steps toward those goals by learning more about how to budget, manage your finances, and more! For youth ages 11-17.

PTO Holiday Store

Next week our PTO will have a Holiday Store open for students to purchase a wide selection of gifts for family and friends. All items are priced between $0.25 - $14. The store will be located in front of our library and will be open before school and during lunch every day during the week of December 4th. Thank you to PTO for making this available to our students!

Holiday Movie Night

Holiday Band Concert Join us on December 19th at 6:00 p.m. for the FHMS Holiday Band concert. The students have been hard at work preparing some fun and festive music for you and your family to enjoy. The concert will feature students from the 5th grade general music class as well as the 6th, 7th and 8th grade Bands. Come out and support the music program here at FHMS!

Holiday Spirit Week!
Friday (12/15): Monday (12/18): Tuesday (12/19): Wednesday (12/20): Thursday (12/21): Friday (12/22):	Ugly Holiday Sweater Day Holiday Character Day (dress like your favorite holiday Character!) Family Photo Day (wear your favorite flannel) Socks and Scarves (Wear your holiday socks and warm scarves) Color Block Thursday Favorite Holiday Colors - Red, Green, White, Silver, Gold, and Blue! Long Winter's Nap (PJ Day)

Looking Ahead

View upcoming events of the week ahead


12/05/2017	Softball Game @ Northwest Christian 3:30 pm Cross Country Meet @ Thunderbird Paseo Park 4:00 pm Baseball A Game @ Crossroads Park 3:30 pm NJHS Showing of the Grinch at FHHS 6:00 - 8:15 pm
12/06/2017	Baseball A Game @ FHMS 3:30 pm
12/07/2017	Baseball B Game @ FHMS 3:30 pm