Fort Zumwalt South High School Paw Print October 2019 ACT Dates/Prep Class Information Link to Notifications/Flyers Link to Peachjar Link to Fortitude Parents Affected by GM Strike Coffee Shop Barista Ad Backpack Program Grad Night Meeting/Link SHS Calendar of Events SHS Color Calendar Inside This Issue Volume 11, Issue 3 Parents and Students: Great things continue to happen at FZS! October begins with our Homecoming Week, which is an amazing celebration as part of the long-standing tradition of excellence at South High School. In addition, several important and exciting things are occurring with our students, as they’re in full-swing with this school year. First of all, congratulations to Satya Datla for being named as a National Merit Semifinalist, and to William He, Elizabeth Hines, and Seungju Lee for being named as National Merit Commended Scholars! These honors are based upon scores from the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) and place these Bulldog students among the top high school scholars in the United States! Great work! October marks a time each year in which we engage in some standardized testing of our students. The PSAT is given at FZS during this month (October 16 th ) to interested juniors, although sophomores and freshmen may elect to take the test if they wish to do so. Scores from this test (for junior students) determine which of next year’s seniors receive National Merit recognition. Sophomores will be taking an ACT exam on Wednesday, October 9 th . This exam is something the District is doing in conjunction with Princeton Review and will involve a retired (used in a previous year) ACT exam. In addition, FZS offers an ACT Test Preparation Course designed to familiarize students with the ACT. This course, offered during the evening once every week for the five weeks prior to an ACT exam date (once in the fall and once in the spring), has proven itself to be very beneficial for our students. For more information about any of our testing or test preparation programs, please visit with your son’s or daughter’s counselor at FZS. Impressive results regarding student achievement and exciting co-curricular activities at FZS all reflect on the outstanding things happening for students so far during this school year. Your involvement in and support of this excitement are tremendous parts of the success that is a trademark of South High School. I’m excited about seeing you at our events and activities and look forward to the accomplishments the remainder of this semester will bring. Sincerely, Kevin Keltner, Ed. D. Principal October 2 Powder-Puff Game, 6:00 p.m. 3 College Financial Aid Night, 6:30 p.m. 4 Senior Panoramic Picture 4 Homecoming Tailgate, 5:00 p.m. 4 Homecoming Game, 7:00 p.m. Homecoming Dance, 7:00 p.m. Band Concert, 7:00 p.m. Choir Concert, 7:00 p.m. 9 ACT Testing for Sophomores End of First Quarter No School, Fall Break PSAT Booster Club Craft Show, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 21 Senior Picture Deadline College Rally Day Upcoming Events
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Fort Zumwalt South High School
Paw Print
October 2019
ACT Dates/Prep Class Information
Link to Notifications/Flyers
Link to Peachjar
Link to Fortitude
Parents Affected by GM Strike
Coffee Shop Barista Ad
Backpack Program
Grad Night Meeting/Link
SHS Calendar of Events
SHS Color Calendar
Inside This Issue
Volume 11, Issue 3
Parents and Students: Great things continue to happen at FZS! October begins with our Homecoming Week, which is an amazing celebration as part of the long-standing tradition of excellence at South High School. In addition, several important and exciting things are occurring with our students, as they’re in full-swing with this school year. First of all, congratulations to Satya Datla for being named as a National Merit Semifinalist, and to William He, Elizabeth Hines, and Seungju Lee for being named as National Merit Commended Scholars! These honors are based upon scores from the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) and place these Bulldog students among the top high school scholars in the United States! Great work! October marks a time each year in which we engage in some standardized testing of our students. The PSAT is given at FZS during this month (October 16th) to interested juniors, although sophomores and freshmen may elect to take the test if they wish to do so. Scores from this test (for junior students) determine which of next year’s seniors receive National Merit recognition. Sophomores will be taking an ACT exam on Wednesday, October 9th. This exam is something the District is doing in conjunction with Princeton Review and will involve a retired (used in a previous year) ACT exam. In addition, FZS offers an ACT Test Preparation Course designed to familiarize students with the ACT. This course, offered during the evening once every week for the five weeks prior to an ACT exam date (once in the fall and once in the spring), has proven itself to be very beneficial for our students. For more information about any of our testing or test preparation programs, please visit with your son’s or daughter’s counselor at FZS. Impressive results regarding student achievement and exciting co-curricular activities at FZS all reflect on the outstanding things happening for students so far during this school year. Your involvement in and support of this excitement are tremendous parts of the success that is a trademark of South High School. I’m excited about seeing you at our events and activities and look forward to the accomplishments the remainder of this semester will bring. Sincerely,
Kevin Keltner, Ed. D. Principal
October 2 Powder-Puff Game, 6:00 p.m. 3 College Financial Aid Night, 6:30 p.m. 4 Senior Panoramic Picture 4 Homecoming Tailgate, 5:00 p.m. 4 Homecoming Game, 7:00 p.m.
Homecoming Dance, 7:00 p.m.
Band Concert, 7:00 p.m.
Choir Concert, 7:00 p.m. 9 ACT Testing for Sophomores
October 26, 2019 September 20, 2019 December 14, 2019 November 8, 2019 February 8, 2020 January 10, 2020 April 4, 2020 February 28, 2020 June 13, 2020 May 8, 2020 July 18, 2020 June 19, 2020
PREP CLASS FOR THE December 14, 2019
ACT TEST $85
Class is from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on:
*November 6, Diagnostic Test (lasts until 9:30 p.m.)
*November 12, Math *November 19, English *November 25, Reading *December 3, Science
Registration deadline for the prep class is
November 1st.
A PODCAST BY THE FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Fort Zumwalt School District parents who are affected by the General Motors strike
can complete the Free & Reduced Meal Application to receive assistance during this time. For questions or more infor-mation, affected Fort Zumwalt families should call 636-272-0016 or complete the application via the link above and return it to their child’s school office.
A parent committee will meet at 6:30 p.m in the South High School Library on
October 22, 2019. This committee works throughout the school year raising
necessary funds for this graduation night event. Past prizes awarded to seniors
include laptop computers, flat screen TV’s, mini refrigerators, etc. We encourage all
parents to get involved and help to create a fun and drug free celebration. Should you
have questions regarding Grad Night, please contact Mrs. Goellner at 636-978-1212. CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE GRAD NIGHT PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE!
SHS BACKPACK PROGRAM The Catering Crew hosted a food drive in September. All donations collected went towards South High’s Operation Backpack Program/The Crew Cupboard. This program provides meals for our families in need on the weekends. This is a confidential program. Any families interested in this program that would like to know the qualifications, please call our Crisis Counselor, Mrs. Julie Osterholt, at 636-978-1212.