Hi there - remember me? ....the lady that said she would post EVERYDAY and now that has trickled down to about once a week? Okay, please forgive me! I have 4 kids...one of which just got settled into college, my kids participate in sports, Scouts, dance and church, not to mention homework and other family activities. We are ALWAYS going somewhere and I am lucky if I have time to brush my teeth each day! (I do by the way, don't mean to scare anyone off!).
So, last night was FWCHS Open House night. It was a very LONG night, but thankfully not boring. It started at 6pm and I was about 15 minutes late due to my after-work drive back to Fayette County, but I was warmly greeted by my PTO friends at the entrance to the school and directed to the cafeteria. THE CAFETERIA WAS PACKED - STANDING ROOM ONLY. I heard that this was not the usual crowd - I think support for this school is growing and that is very good news!
Mr. Hicks introduced several department chairs (NGA, Guidance, etc.) and they briefly spoke on their departments, scholarships, the yearbook, etc. The PTO spoke to announce that they are selling yardsigns for $8 - what a great idea! We bought one and will proudly display it in our front yard. I thought it was a great fundraising idea and affordable for most.
Everyone was pushing the FWCHS website, so I might as well give it a plug again here...
http://www.fayettewarehighschool.com/
I spoke to the webmaster and he said he updates daily. It's a great source of info!
After all the speaking and instructor introductions (which were amusing and personable), everyone was invited to start off in their child's homeroom and then change classes every 10 minutes after that. My son lead us to the Ninth Grade Academy (basement hall off the gym) and we met with each teacher except one that wasn't there. It was nice to put faces to names and to hear about anything that my son needed to improve, etc. I recognized several parents from West Jr. High and some kids that I've known for years in the upper grades that came up to give me a hug or say hi. It was really a nice evening and everyone seemed hopeful and helpful - thus my title "there's an energy in the air". I really feel like Mr. Hicks and the instructors at FWCHS have something good going this year. I'm not sure if it's like that every year, but I have had nothing but positive attitudes when dealing with the administration and staff at FWCHS so far and they are all very passionate about improving student performance. I feel like this school is on it's way to something great - I just hope enough people realize that and decide to stick around to ride on the public school train!
Update on soccer...progress. I spoke with a teacher who Mr. Hicks suggested coach, and I have to do some legwork to gauge interest before he will help coach, but I'm up for that. He also gave me another name of a teacher who might want to help. If we can get it started it probably won't be competitive this year, but hopefully next year! Yeah!
Signed,
Still Encouraged by FWCHS in Oakland, TN :)
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