A Message From The FHUSD Governing Board
This message from the FHUSD Governing Board is part of a series geared toward communicating the
board’s purpose, duties, and priorities.
Happy fall Falcon community,
October brings some exciting school milestones including the end of the first quarter and the opportunity for district families and staff to recharge during fall break. Another meaningful date on the calendar is national Make a Difference Day on October 23, 2021. Founded in 1992, Make a Difference Day encourages everyone to get active in their community by giving back through volunteerism.
The upcoming Make a Difference Day provides an excellent opportunity for Fountain Hills High School students to perform service hours toward the 24 hours of community service required for graduation. Volunteer work, whether landscaping, tutoring, serving meals, or walking dogs, provides many life-long benefits beyond fulfilling graduation requirements.
We also encourage you to learn more about student volunteering activities through the Builders Club/K-Kids Club at the elementary and middle school grades sponsored by the Noon Kiwanis Club, and the high school Key Club sponsored by the Sunset Kiwanis Club. In addition to these volunteer clubs, student government (STUGO), Falcon Leaders, National Honor Society, and sports teams throughout our district provide hundreds of hours of community volunteering in Fountain Hills.
Volunteering helps students gain hands-on experience and skills necessary for the job market such as leadership, dependability, communication skills, time management, decision making and collaboration. Students who volunteer perform better at school and build a stronger resume for employment, college, and scholarship applications.
Through community service, students also become more aware how they can improve society by helping others and the impact they can have on lives in their community and the world. One of the most selfless acts anyone can do is donate their time and talents.
Active involvement as a volunteer from a young age is a practice like any other: starting early can form a habit of civic and community engagement that will last a lifetime. For more benefits of volunteering, and ideas to help students find volunteer activities that are the right fit for them, refer to the links below:
Sincerely,
FHUSD Governing Board
