Friday News 2/18/2022
Our Mission Statement:
Provide a learning environment which fosters critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication to prepare all students for the challenges of the 21st century.
No School-Winter Recess
Friday, February 18 & Monday, February 21
February 23rd Early Dismissal Lunch will be served
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro & Mayor Blake joined the JFHS community to recognize and celebrate Leighla-Marie Dantes & Violet Wilson, recipients of the
Congressional App Challenge-award winning App “Olive”!
Class M All State Cheerleader!
LION PRIDE!
Congratulations to Jonna Lord who was named Class M All State Cheerleader for the 2021-2022 season. This is the first time that a cheerleader at Foran has made this list. Great job Jonna on this major accomplishment and congratulations to Coach Oliver and our Cheer Team on a great year!
We are pleased to announce our Spring 2022 High School Virtual Conference Schedule:
Wednesday, March 30th 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 31st 5:30-8:00 p.m.
*Please note that we will have a modified early dismissal time on the conference days to accommodate the conference schedule.
Therefore, students will be dismissed on March 30th and March 31st at 11:48 am.
Our spring conferences will be held virtually and parents/guardians will once again have the opportunity to select a conference time through My Conference Time. We are looking forward to meeting with you to discuss your child’s learning! Spring conference sign up information will be live on our school website from February 28 at 9:00 a.m. through March 25 at 12:00 pm . Quick tip: Look for emails from “noreply@myconferencetime.com” when searching email for conference confirmation communications.
PSAT/SAT in School Testing Day
Wednesday March, 23, 2022
All Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
7:20 - 11:45
Students taking the exam with standard timing will be dismissed after the test, approximately 11:45am
No Sign up is necessary
All testing is done in-person at Foran
Please bring your own pencils & calculator
Students in Grades 9 and 11 should bring your fully charged chromebook. You will be taking a digital test.
Seniors will participate in Senior University, virtually from home, more information to follow
Study Guides
Study guide link for the digital SAT for juniors
https://digitaltesting.collegeboard.org/pdf/sat-student-guide-digital-testing.pdf
Study guide link for PSAT10 for sophomores
https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/official-student-guide-psat-10.pdf
Study guide link for the digital PSAT8/9 for freshmen
https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/psat-8-9-student-guide.pdf
Please click on this link to Visit the School Counseling Virtual Office
Attention all Seniors!
There will be an OPTIONAL course running on Thursday, March 3rd at 2pm in Room 209 (Red Hall) for any seniors who want to recertify their First Aid / CPR / AED Certification before they graduate and leave Foran. This course is free and you will be certified for another 2 years. The course will be approximately 1 hour. If you are interested in enrolling, please email Mr. Raucci at jraucci@milforded.org. If you cannot attend this course, but are interested in obtaining the recertification at some point, there will be additional days that this course will be offered in April and May as well!
SPIRIT WEEK
Twin Day
Red/Pink Day for American Heart Association
Pajama Day
In preparation for upcoming Biotech labs in AP Biology, students practiced using a micropipette. THey practiced with food coloring solutions. Using a "paint by number" technique and mixing colors, students created micropipetting artwork. Their skills will be used to transfer DNA in the upcoming weeks.
Mrs. O'Keefe and Ms. Condon attended a webinar entitled The Power of Love that they will be sharing with their English 1 students who are reading Elie Wiesel's Holocaust memoir Night. The speaker shared stories about love as a form of resistance during the Holocaust and shared some beautiful stories of love during this terrible time period.
Here are the top stories from the Mane Street Mirror website this week:
Valentine's Day Through the Decades - Melissa Santos and Annabel Wardman
Ryan Shazier: Battling the Obstacles of Life - Tyler Vinhais and Luke Cruz
Kickin' It Behind the Scenes: Kung Fu - Tori Matula
Pirates of Charles Island: Tales of Old and Gold - Ronan Smith
Climbing the Ladder - Katharine Harrison
Make sure to follow the Mane Street Mirror Twitter, Instagram, and check our website for daily content. Our staff and editors are working hard to bring you quality stories from our Foran community. We can't do it without you!
This week Mrs. Spose's Pre-Calculus classes worked on an activity investigating the distance relationships in the unit circle using twizzlers to bend and measure!
This week 9th graders in Mr. Dooling's, Mrs. Bradford's and Mr. Phelan's class went to the Media Center to learn about the different resources available to them. Mrs. Deloma was able to help students discover the databases offered by the district for students to assist in their research. Students will be writing papers on different inventors, their inventions and the impact on modern day during the Industrial Revolution unit starting this week.
The builders in Wood Tech are working on some amazing projects.
Fishing rod holder with a burned finish, folding chairs and more! Automotive busy with repairs!
Digital Photography Student Explore Visual Balance in Composition
Students created high contrast designs to represent the four types of visual balance of 2D Design.
Balance in art:
Symmetrical- arranging elements on either side of the center of a composition in an equally weighted manner
Asymmetrical- arranging elements of all different visual weights in such a way that each side is still balanced out
Radial- elements radiate out (in a circular shape) from one main center point
Crystallographic- Also called mosaic or “allover” balance, this type of balance is about repetition
Small paper squares were organized to create the desired type of balance and then photographed. Images were edited to enhance the contrast, adjust the white balance, and remove unwanted specks. Zane George created symmetry, Katelyn Ciesluk created asymmetry, Valeria Juliao created radial balance, and Ava Deitelbaum created crystallographic. Can you identify which design matches which type of balance?
Ms. Plude’s Ceramics and Pottery classes had the option of creating a thematic lidded container or a thematic lantern . Ceramic Container-Ava Rohleder, Ceramic Lantern-Joshua Cummings, Ceramic Mug-Brygid Sawitsky, Ceramic Bottle-Brygid Sawitsky
NEW SCHOOL STORE HOURS!
Open C-Days Period 7 12:00-12:45; F-Days Period 8 12:45-1:30. Please come by to check out our Foran sweatshirts, sweatpants, tee-shirts, & more! Contact Mr. Blude at jblude@milforded.org if you have any questions or would like to purchase something outside of store hours.
The Foran High School Athletic Department and The Foran Sports Booster Club have teamed up to honor a deserving varsity athlete each week of the season throughout the 2021-2022 school year. Each recipient will be recognized for their performance in the “Friday News” and they will also receive a tee shirt.
The Foran Sports Booster Club Athlete of the Week
Senior, Ava Steigbigel has been named Foran High School’s “Athlete of the Week” for her outstanding performance in Indoor Track. Ava placed 2nd in the Pole Vault at the SCC Championships. She established her personal best height and tied the school record of 9 feet. Last week, Ava finished in fifth place at the CIAC Class M State Championships. This week she will be competing in the CIAC State Opens. Congratulations Ava!
Southern Connecticut Conference Winter Scholar Athletes
Congratulations to Arezoo Ghazagh and Barry Held for being named SCC Scholar Athletes for the winter season! Thank you Great Blue Research for your support of the SCC.
Congratulations Arezoo Ghazagh & Barry Held
Boys Basketball Senior Night
Foran 44 - Lyman Hall 39
Charlie Diamantis 15 pts, 7 rebounds
Joe Gaetano 19 pts, 7 rebounds
Sheehan 58 - Foran 49
Brayden Young 14 pts, 2 steals, 3 assists
Charlie Diamantis 13 pts, 6 rebounds
Joe Gaetano 15 pts, 8 rebounds
Boys Hockey Senior Night
Cheerleading Senior Night
Indoor Track
The Indoor Track Team competed in the Class M State Championship Meet on Thursday February 10th.
Here is a summary of the team's performances:
Basit Iddriss 2nd Place 600 meters
Ava Steigbigel 5th Place Pole Vault
Jillian Junga 19th Place 300 Meters
Jillian Junga, Ava Jaquez-Munroe, Arezoo Ghazagh, Maia Matula 10th Place 4x200 Relay
David Grant-Eckhart, Joe Defreitas, Nate Huebner, Basit Iddriss 9th Place 4x400 Relay
Unified Sports
Great fun at Unified Sports Basketball. Thanks to everyone who participated and those who helped make it a tremendous success!
WANT TO TRY OUT FOR A SPRING SPORT?????
All forms are available on Powerschool. Every student-athlete must have a current sports physical on file in the Nurse's office. All other forms should be filled out on Powerschool. They include a signed permission slip, a signed concussion form, a signed Sudden Cardiac Arrest form and a signed Covid 19 Consent Form. All forms are available on Powerschool. Please use this link for directions. Powerschool Sports Instructions.....If you have any questions, please email Anthony Vitelli at avitelli@milforded.org
Join the Foran Booster Club!
"As winter sports wrap up their regular season, with postseason competitions nearing, and the Spring sports season being just around the corner, the Foran Booster Club is still accepting memberships for this school year. New members are always welcome as we continue to support our student athletes and teams! Thank you in advance for your time and consideration."
Click Here to Join the Foran Booster Club
Golf
There will be a meeting for all students interested in playing Golf this spring on Thursday, March 3, in the Cafeteria at 2:00 pm. Practice dates, try out dates and other important information will be discussed. Anyone interested in trying out for the Golf Team this year should contact Mr. Vitelli at avitelli@milforded.org.
Softball
Do you have past experience playing softball? Do you know the game well? OR Do you have little to no experience but are an athlete with a positive attitude, willingness to learn, are mentally tough, and like to compete? We can develop your skills! We are looking for student athletes to join the softball team and have FUN! Email Coach Johnson at jjohnson@milforded.org if you are interested!
We will have a meeting from 2:15-3:15pm on March 10th for all students who will be playing softball. Please meet outside the gym.
Attention Girls Lacrosse:
If any girls are interested in trying out for the Girls Lacrosse Team, please send an email to Coach Drew (tdrew@milforded.org) or Coach Springsteen (aspringsteen@milforded.org) to sign up and receive important information regarding pre-season workouts and forms that need to be completed. Conditioning will be about 2-3 times a week in the weight room.
Girls Tennis
Attention anyone interested in trying out for the girls tennis team, there will be a brief meeting on Tuesday, February 22nd at 2:00pm in room 365 (by the cafeteria). Contact Coach Kaminski if you have any questions or are unable to attend.
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD:
There will be an introductory meeting for both the boys and the girls outdoor track and field teams on Tuesday, February 22nd right at 2:15pm in the auditorium. This meeting will cover preseason workout times and dates, rules and expectations for the season, and answer any questions anyone has before the season begins on Saturday, March 19th. Any boys who cannot attend, please email Mr. Jambor at pjambor@milforded.org. Any girls who cannot attend, please email Mr. Raucci at jraucci@milforded.org. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Sophomore Class Fundraiser
Hello Families of the Class of 2024!
Our Cookie Dough Fundraiser is ready so let's raise some money! This fundraiser will run from Monday, February 14th to Tuesday, March 1st through our online webstore. Please send the link to all your family and friends to buy some cookie dough!
Directions:
1. Use this link to visit our online store: https://abc.launchfundraising.com/order/fr99f3
2. At check out, under "What member are you supporting" make sure you (or family/friends) enter the STUDENT'S NAME. This will help to organize the cookies when delivered and ensure the order is going home with the correct person.
All orders will be sent to Foran High School. Orders will need to be picked up after school by a parent/guardian of the student. A time and date will be determined later.
If you have any questions please contact Emily DiCapua at edicapua@milforded.org
A flyer is also attached that can be distributed..
Cookie Dough Fundraiser Information
Junior Class Fundraiser
Multicultural Club
The multicultural club meets Mondays at 2pm in room 338. We talk about different cultures, including our own, and share stories and experiences. We learn something new every day!
Student Government
Current student government officers: please make sure you go to the important meeting about prom, dances, and elections on Monday February 28th at 2pm in room 306 in Green Hall.
Post Prom Fundraiser
