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Fairfield Warde PTA Blast
APRIL 26, 2015
CALENDAR/IMPORTANT UPDATES:
Thursday, April 30th -May 2nd - All-State Music Festival
Monday, May 4th - Reminder about the RTM Budget Meeting and Vote
Monday May 4th – 15th – AP Testing
Tuesday, May 5th - HS PTA’s -Sponsor “Self Defense Program” – 7:30pm FLHS – Small
Gym (* see below)
Friday, May 8th - Jazz Dinner Dance 7:00-11:00pm at the Inn at Longshore, in Westport
Wednesday, May 13th PTA Program – “Life after Warde” – High
School” Meeting, 7:00pm FWHS Auditorium (* see below)
Saturday, May 16th - Junior Prom – 7:00-11:00pm FWHS Courtyard
Sunday, May 17th - 1st FWHS Flea Market - 8:00am -3:00pm - Parking lots at Warde Come support the vendors and fundraising for WARDE PTA!! (Raindate - Sunday May 24th)
Monday, May 25th - No School - Memorial Day Parade
Saturday, May 30th - Senior Prom – 7:00-11:00pm - Location TBA
Tuesday, June 2nd - Harlan Cohen Presentation (* see below)
WARDE - PTA
Seeking new and interested parents to serve on the FWHS PTA. We know there are current parents who might
be interested in serving in PTA leadership roles and on committees in the upcoming year. We hope to have a
Slate of Officers and interested parents for events planned throughout the year at our May PTA meeting. If you
are interested in serving, please contact Leonora Campbell atcampbelll@sacredheart.edu
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TEAM:
The Family Engagement team offers you the tools and resources to make your child’s academic and social
potential a reality. Today’s parents need to be engaged, empowered, informed and responsiblein
advocating for their children and WARDE PTA wants to partner with you to accomplish this. The Family
Engagement Team invites you to Like us on Facebook at Parenteen Talks where we post helpful conversation
starters and specific how-to strategies. Additionally, program information is available at the PTA website
at www.fwhspta.org
SAVE THESE DATES:
Please find below the meetings and programs/topics planned for the remainder of the school year:
* Wed. May 5th 7:30pm in the FLHS small gym (Co-sponsored by Fairifeld Warde & Fairfield
Ludlowe PTA ) “Safeguard Your Life: Hands on Strategies for Staying Smart and Safe"
Seventh degree Black Belts, Jerry and Nancy Simon of Fairfield's Villari Self Defense Studio will be joining to
share many practical safety tips for daily life. We taught our teens safety skills when they were younger; now it is
time for a refresher.
This workshop is fueled by audience participation, so come in comfortable clothes. You're never too old to learn
new techniques to stay safe, so bring the kids and join us. This is a family event. For more detailed information
clickhttp://files.ctctcdn.com/30488ccb001/815096e8-d5a2-4bd0-85cb-591412774b16.pdf
The workshop is free! We hope to see you then!
* Wed. May 13 - 7:00pm FWHS Auditorium
"12th grade Parent Program - Life After Warde - Strategies to Help Parents Help Their Students
Transition to College and Post High School Life"
"The first 6 weeks of college for first-year students are critical to their success; about 1/3 will FAIL to enroll for
their second year.“ We don’t want you to think… “I wish I had known to talk about that.” Deans and Counselors
from Fairfield and Sacred Heart Universities will discuss What Parents Should KNOW and DO BEFORE they GO.
Topics will include alcohol and prescription drug use/abuse; Title IX information; and strategies to proactively
develop resilient, successful and happy young adults (who are also our children).
* Tues. June 2 - 7:00pm Location TBA (Co-sponsored by Fairifeld Warde & Fairfield Ludlowe PTA )
Best-selling author, Harlan Cohen of “The Naked Roommate book” series, will speaking with
parents and students about the transition college. Sometimes you need to get "comfortable with the
uncomfortable"
WARDE SPIRIT WEAR SALES:
NO MORE PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES! BUY A WARDE CAMELBAK AT OUR APRIL SPIRIT WEAR SALE
Warde High School now has a water bottle refilling center near the Main Office. And there’s nothing better to use
at that refilling station than a Warde Camelbak. We are offering our water bottles at a special price of $15. Look
for them and many other Spirit Wear items at our next sale on Tuesday, April 28th outside the cafeteria
during all lunch periods. If you have any questions please e-mail Susan Fiske at sfiske@optonline.net or
Denise Walsh at dwalshct@att.net.
FAIRFIELD WARDE PTA is pleased to announce the Flea Market Dates for this year:
The flea markets will be open from 8 AM to 3 PM in the parking lots of Fairfield Warde High School, which is
located at 755 Melville Avenue, Fairfield, CT.
Cost for spaces are: $25 for 3 spaces, $30 for 4 spaces. If you would like to be a vendor and have a tag sale
(great way to do a spring cleaning and make some $$) , sell some baked goods, or have a FWHS - team fundraiser,
please feel free to join us. Vendors can begin setting up at 6 AM - it is first come first serve in terms of space
loacations.....but there is always space!! These are dates for the following Sundays:
May 17th (raindate May 24th)
June 21st (raindate June 28th)
July 19th (raindate July 26th)
August 16th (raindate August 23rd)
September 20th (raindate September 27th)
We are seeking PTA WARDE parent & student volunteers to help with this very important and
annual MAJOR fundraiser for WARDE PTA. We are asking for two - three volunteers per a single
date. You will be provided with the realtively EASY instructions and guidance for the date you choose to very
kindly volunteer and assist with. If you are interested, please contact Leonora Campbell
atcampbelll@sacredheart.edu to go over what needs to be done.
The Warde PTA has been sponsoring this event for many many years and the vendors and members of the
community look forward to it annually happening. It is the hope to keep this tradition going, BUT volunteers are
needed!! Please help keep the tradition and fundraiser for the school going. Thank you for your consideration.
SAT and ACT Prep Course REGISTRATION
Courses are open to all FPS high school students, regardless of location. Scholarships may be available - contact
your guidance department to inquire. For our full year course offerings, class details, and to register: log on
to www.alphaprep.com click on the Services tab and then type in fphs in the course code window. A $25 late fee
will be added to any registration made within 2 weeks of start date. Sign up TODAY! PTA contact: Lilian Awad
at lilianawad@hotmail.com, or Jamie Kaiser at jamiekaiser73@gmail.com
Below are the posting for the summer courses, dates, times and locations which are to be
announced.
SAT Summer Session 1 (2015)
Class Location: TBA
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
July 6th – July 16th
SAT Summer Session 2 (2015)
Class Location: TBA
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
July 20th – July 30th
SAT Summer Session 3 (2015)
Class Location: TBA
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
August 3rd – August 13th
SAT Level 2 Summer Session (2015)
Class Location: TBA
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
August 3rd – August 13th
ACT Summer Session (2015)
Class Location: TBA
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 11:00 pm – 1:00 pm
August 3rd – August 13th
College Essay Writing Workshop Summer (2015)
Class Location: TBA
Mondays/Wednesdays 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
August 3rd – August 17th
FAIRFIELD WARDE ANNOUNCEMENTS:
State of Connecticut mandated Health Assessment - PLEASE READ!!
The Fairfield district is currently transitioning the State of Connecticut mandated health assessment from grade
10 to grade 9. Therefore, for this 2014-2015 school year, students in both grades 9 and 10 must submit an updated
health assessment to the school nurse. If your child requires this physical, you were sent an initial letter in
September and a reminder letter in January along with a blue State of Connecticut health assessment form. We
still have not received back all the mandated health assessment forms. Please return all physical forms by
the end of this school year.
Points to remember:
• The date of the physical must be on or after 8/15/13.
• All items marked with an asterisk (*) must be filled in.
• The parent side (first page of the form) must be completed and signed by the parent.
If this requirement is not met, the student will not be admitted to his/her sophomore/junior year
of high school.
WARDE ATHLETICS:
Cheerleading Tryouts:
Come tryout for the 2015-2015 Warde Cheerleading Team! Tryouts will be on May 13, 14, 20, and 21 in
the gym 6:00-8:00. Please contact wardecheerleading@gmail.com for more information.
SENIORS - CLASS OF 2015 INFORMATION
1. Graduation has been set Wednesday, June 17th 6:00pm FWHS - Courtyard - more details to follow
from Headmaster, Mr Coyne.
2. Graduation Caps & Gowns information:
Payment collection for senior graduation cap & gowns will begin in homerooms on Tuesday, April
21st through April 30th. The cost is $25. Please make check payable to FWHS. If only caps, tassels or ties are
needed, they are available for $2.50 each. Payments made on or after May 1st will incur a $5.00 late fee.
MPA INFORMATION:
JAZZ DINNER DANCE SPRING 2015 – RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW!
The highly acclaimed Jazz Dinner Dance is set for May 8, 2015, 7:00-11:00pm at The Inn at Longshore, in
Westport. This sell-out event features the combined Talents of our award winning Jazz Bands from FLHS and
FWHS. It is an exciting evening of dinner, dancing, fabulous jazz and big band music, and our popular silent
auction. This amazing event brings music lovers from the Fairfield community together for a great cause – our
student musicians. Visit our website at http://fairfieldmpa.org/ to download your invitation and details and reserve
your seat by emailing JazzDinnerDanceMPA@gmail.com Deadline is April 25, 2015.
CAREER & COLLEGE RESOURCES:
PARENTS WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP JUNIOR JOB SHADOWING DAY PROGRAM
A job shadowing experience will be offered this spring to interested juniors. The goal is to provide students with
the opportunity to spend one day with someone employed in a career area that interests them. Applications &
FACT Sheet are available on the College & Career Center’s webpage: FWHS – Counseling –
College & Career Center – Job Shadowing (left side of screen.)
Please see Ms. Lala in the College & Career Center or email klala@fairfieldschools.org with any questions.
AQUACULTURE SCHOOL
Angie's At Aqua Seafood Market is Open at the Aquaculture School!
The Angie's At Aqua Seafood Market is open on Thursday afternoon from 3PM to 6PM at the Aquaculture School,
which is located at 60 St. Stephens Road, Bridgeport (just in front of Captain's Cove). If you would like to receive
Angie's fish/seafood price list via email each week, please email the NEW address for Angie's
at angiesaqua@bridgeportps.net and you will immediately be put on the new list!
BOARD OF EDUCATION UPDATES:
Next Board of Education Meeting: Thursday, May 7th - 7:30 pm - 501 Kings Highway East, 2nd Floor
Conference Room. (closer to the date, refer to the BOE - district webpage for agendas and information)
The RTM is voting on the town budget on Monday, May 4. If any cuts are made to the proposed
Education budget at that time, the BoE will likely begin discussions on how the budget will be adjusted at the May
7th meeting.
Be sure to contact your RTM members to keep the BUDGET as it has been approved. RTM: rtm@fairfieldct.org
For more complete, detailed information on the budget, please visit the District's webpage:
http://fairfieldschools.org If you are unable to attend a meeting but want to stay involved and on top of what is
happeneing, be sure to click on http://fairtv.pegcentral.com
SBAC
Curious About the SBAC and its implementation in Connecticut?
Visit the http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/site/default.asp to learn more. This test will be administered to Juniors at
Warde at the end of May (after APs and SATS). A more detailed schedule will be following in the coming weeks.
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
"Raising Resilient Children and Adolescents" presented by Dr. Robert Brooks .
Monday April 27th.
He will be giving his presentation twice:
1) Weston Public Library/Community Room : 11am-12:30pm
2) Wilton HS Little Theater : 7pm-8:30pm
Refer to Dr. Brooks articles@drrobertbrooks.com
web: http://www.drrobertbrooks.com
Dogwood Dash
Saturday, May 2, 2015 – Greenfield Hill Congregational Church
A 2-Mile Run amongst the blooming Dogwood trees for ages 8-60+.
Trophies award for each age category including biggest team and family! Free T-shirt for first 100 entries. All
proceeds benefit many local, US and International charities. Mini-Dash for 2-7year olds free. Register online
at: http://startlineraceservices.com/
For more information visit: http://www.greenfieldhillchurch.com/
Scholars and Athletes Serving Others (SASO)
The SASO 2015-16 Membership Drive is on! This outstanding Service and Leadership organization for high
school boys and their mothers is currently recruiting new members for the upcoming year. All current 8th-11th
grade boys in the Fairfield area are invited to join. SASO members are provided with many opportunities to serve
our local community, take on leadership roles, and attend personal growth sessions.Registration ends on May
4. Click http://files.ctctcdn.com/30488ccb001/80779c26-85a5-4c1a-bdd0-d34282c64030.pdf for more
information.
Fairfield Teen Theater - Auditions and Registration:
May 18 and 19, 3:30-6:00 pm. FWMS Auditorium
This year's Main Stage show will be Legally Blonde and the Magic Box Show will be Avenue Q (School
Edition). Click http://files.ctctcdn.com/30488ccb001/de0bcd0c-a2c2-4378-b75c-0160fae09419.pdf for the flyer.
We invite PTA volunteers, members, teachers, staff and parents to submit FWHS newsworthy items to be included in future blasts. Each
announcement should be received no later than Friday to be printed in the Sunday edition. Submissions for this newsletter should be: Emailed to fwhspta@gmail.com
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