Franklin High School

Senior Parents: Gentle reminder that the 2nd meningitis vaccine requirement for 12th grade is due by September 24th, 2024. Please be sure you have an updated copy of your vaccination record on file to show proof of vaccine status. Not having this required vaccine could result in exclusion from school until requirement is met.

Remember that picture day for underclassmen is next Tuesday, September 24th! This is the picture that will be used in the yearbook, on Infinite Campus and on your replacement ID cards. We will call students out by advisor starting with Juniors. Share this information with your parents as they will need to use the link on the flyer to view and purchase pictures this year. If you have any questions, please let me know or come see me Monday in C106 during 3rd period. Thanks!

Franklin High School will be offering the PSAT on Friday, October 18th (this is a teacher workday). This is a voluntary test - you will not be required to take this exam. High achievement on the exam will make you eligible for National Merit Scholarships. The cost of this exam is $18. If you are interested in participating, please fill out the google form below and see Mrs. Jostes in Counseling Cove to pay your $18 test fee. Sign-ups for the PSAT are due by Friday, September 27th, at the end of the school day. The deadline to register is quickly approaching and spots are limited. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10WW7rQRhxhkQbA0drIaoB1eKZGaTMtnSrmVyG1-Qu8E/edit Please let me know if you have any questions or need any additional information, Emily Awtrey Main Building 206

FHS SENIORS!!! Scholarship Information!!! This particular scholarship gives extra consideration to students who have spent time volunteering at a local community center. These volunteer hours can also be used for other scholarships and college applications. Our local community centers are listed below. Macon County Community Centers Carson, Clark's Chapel, Holly Springs, Nantahala, Otto, Upper Cartoogechaye General info: There are several scholarships at the $1,250 level and a Premiere scholarship at $2,500. These awards may be renewed each year for up to four years while in college. The application period begins in January 2025 and closes in mid-March. Virtual Info Sessions There will be online info sessions about the scholarship for the community centers and their members. Students, parents, guidance counselors, and other educators are all welcome to join. For those interested, there is a google sign-up form to register. They will send the zoom link to all the registrants a day before the session. Seniors this link has been sent to your school email in an email from Ms. Ensley. -- Kim Ensley School Counselor Franklin High School

Dear Franklin High School Families, To assist with your planning, we would like to inform you that Tuesday, October 8th will be a virtual learning day for all Franklin High School students, except for 10th graders. On this day, 10th-grade students are required to attend school in person to complete the state mandated PreACT. Morning bus transportation, breakfast, and lunch will be provided for those attending. Please note that 10th-grade students will need to arrange for alternative transportation home after testing is completed. Students will be taking the test on their Ipads. Ipads need to be 100% charged. Students need to be at FHS by 8 am and testing should conclude around 11 am. This adjustment applies only to Franklin High School students.

Congratulations to Franklin’s Braydon Hervey on being selected as the first NCHSAA OrthoCarolina Performance of the Month for the 2024-2025 school year. Congratulations Braydon!!! Go Panthers!!! https://youtu.be/STI5grBJ7qc?si=c2MT92rOj_cmzJ3s

Dear Parents and Students, We need your help to keep breakfast and lunch free for the next four years. Please encourage your student to take advantage of the free breakfast and lunch provided. Additionally, it's crucial that you complete the online lunch application, regardless of whether you think you qualify. This helps us ensure continued funding and may provide important benefits like Sunbucks and potential financial aid for college. Thank you for your support! The link is below. https://linqconnect.com/main?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2rqEJdOxX6v2m09MsP6TRYJEHz4QXnw1XtR5M1svPSmototEYCFCsOABs_aem_TRtbgGYB9cjsBy9XjkvCxg

Get your Limited Edition Panther Pit Shirts and Hoodies at the Franklin HS Pit Team Shop My Team Shop by September 9th! Shop closes at midnight! https://bit.ly/4g7QEh6

Hurry, shop closes 09/09/2024! https://bit.ly/4dOPiWP

70% of our students have yet to fill out the registration. This is all the paperwork this school year. You will need to verify addresses, phone #, emergency info, custody, etc. Visit https://www.macon.k12.nc.us/o/mcs/page/online-registration Click on the "Families with Students Currently Enrolled"

FHS Parents and Students, Afternoon Dismissal Update (Morning routines remain unchanged) After relocating the bus line to our front loop, we've observed a safer and more efficient dismissal process for our students. We plan to continue with this arrangement and appreciate your cooperation in making it even smoother. Parents and students, please ensure communication is clear if you will be picked up on Panther Drive or behind the Media Center on McCollum. The McCollum carline can accommodate more parent traffic than was seen today, and those who used it were able to depart quickly. We encourage you to consider utilizing the McCollum carline to further improve the overall dismissal process. Reminder: From 2:45 PM to 3:20 PM, the front loop in front of the school is reserved for buses only. Thank you for your attention and continued cooperation.

The administration at FHS is constantly looking for ways to improve the safety of our students and become more efficient. To this end, the AFTERNOON release routes have been changed. Please note, this does not change anything in the mornings, so you can continue with your usual routine. This is only an adjustment to the afternoons. Panther Drive will remain a parent pick-up location. In addition, the loop on McCollum Drive will now be utilized as a parent pick-up location. As you enter the loop (immediately after passing by the "Road Closed Ahead" sign), the right lane will be used as the waiting area. The left loop is for departures once families have picked up their students. Please avoid waiting for your student in the left lane to ensure everyone gets out promptly. All vehicles will need to exit to the left after leaving the loop. McCollum deadends at Panther Drive. The front loop will be the staging area for buses. To ensure the buses can get in position and not delay anyone's departure, the front loop will be closed starting at 2:45 pm. At that time, parents cannot pick up their students for early dismissal. Just to remind you, buses will roll by 3:20pm. Once the buses are off campus, the front loop will be reopened for parent pickup. These efforts will be better aligned with plans once the construction of the new Franklin High School begins later this year. Please remember that some students depart from the front of campus and cross Porter Street as they head home. We kindly ask that you exercise extreme caution to ensure the safety of all people. **please do not under any circumstances pick your student up in the cross walk on Porter Street. This is extremely dangerous, backs up traffic and has nearly caused several accidents. Thank you for your help with this matter, and Go Panthers!

🎉 Hey Panther Nation! 🎉 We’re excited to share that what started as a simple thank-you for our incredible teachers and staff has become a special opportunity for everyone! Due to an amazing response, we've opened up the limited edition FHS “The Pit” shirts to all Panther fans! 👕 Get Your Limited Edition FHS Gear Now! 👕 Every purchase supports our school, with a portion of proceeds going back to FHS. These unique designs are more than just stylish—they’re a tribute to “The Pit,” a place full of memories for so many in Panther Nation. 🕒 Act Fast! The store closes on 9/9, so grab your piece of FHS history before it's too late. ✨ My top pick? The BSN Recruit Hoodie—sharp, comfortable, and perfect for showing off your Panther pride! Shop now and be part of the legacy! 🐾 👉 https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/PIT2024 Thank you for your support, Panther Nation!

There will be a 200 question exemption test for Drivers Ed given on Saturday 9/21 at 9 am at FHS in the cafeteria. Any student who will be the age of 14 1/2 yrs old by this date is able to take this test. To register for this test, you will need to visit the wncdrivingschool.com website. Please read all information for study materials and items needed for test on the website. Cost is $65 cash

Panthers Pit Edition Shirts and Hoodies available for sale. Shop will be open until September 9th bsnteamsports.com/shop/PIT2024

So Panther Nation! Our post this morning about a gift for our teachers sparked a lot of interest in others being able to purchase their own. Well.....we listened and set up an online store. You also have multiple items to choose from. A portion of each item sold will be donated back to FHS. All items ordered will be shipped directly to your home. But hurry....the shop will only be open for 10 days. https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/PIT2024

Franklin High School will be offering the PSAT on Friday, October 18th (this is a teacher workday). This is a voluntary test - you will not be required to take this exam. High achievement on the exam will make you eligible for National Merit Scholarships. The cost of this exam is $18. If you are interested in participating, please fill out the google form below and see Mrs. Jostes in Counseling Cove to pay your $18 test fee. Sign-ups for the PSAT are due by Friday, September 27th, at the end of the school day. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10WW7rQRhxhkQbA0drIaoB1eKZGaTMtnSrmVyG1-Qu8E/edit For more information about the PSAT, click on the link below. https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt Please let me know if you have any questions or need any additional information, Emily Awtrey Main Building 206

Parents and Students, Thank you for a fantastic first day back. The students genuinely seemed excited to be back and we were more than happy to see them. A few reminders: Please do not use the student parking lot for student pick-up in the afternoon. This is for safety issues. Please try not to arrive before 3:05. The gates to Panther drive will not open until 3:05 and we cannot have traffic backed up onto Porter Street starting at 2:45. The later you come the faster you will get out. Please bear with us as some traffic patterns may change as we adjust to be able to get parents, students and buses out safer and faster. **Please encourage your student to participate in the free lunch and free breakfast program. It’s free!! Each time they get a school meal they are helping us keep it free for the next 4 years. Lastly, even with lunch and breakfast free, it is extremely important for us to collect free and reduced lunch applications. They can be filled out in just a couple minutes at the link below or a paper copy can be made available at the school. https://linqconnect.com/main?identifier=Z7QWCS%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3QqHBER9_zUsaTuWRl6NHx4z7umhBYdKpJiXb_j_8MkS0nwam1lgVQp_I_aem_u8xSEiFS6_LM4nDT-brJzA

FHS Student Drivers: If you are assigned to the main lot for parking please use the Wayah Street (road behind football field)side entrance to access the parking lot. Thank you for your help!!

**Please note, FHS students will not be issued their school iPad until registration is successfully completed online. All new students to Macon County Schools and returning students must register online (the iPad agreement form is apart of the online registration) North Carolina Public Schools have changed from Powerschool to Infinite Campus to store student information. Families will now complete all beginning of year paperwork online through Infinite Campus. New families who are enrolling their students into our school, will also complete the enrollment paperwork online. Below are directions for setting up your Parent Portal account and completing your beginning of year paperwork. If we had an email on file last school year, a link was sent to that email, which will take you directly to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal website. Thank you for your patience and understanding. If you encounter issues, please contact Ms. Van Tol at FHS for access information. Thank you