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.
PSAT’s for Grades 9-11
Wednesday, October 12th
EARLY DISMISSAL 11:45
(Students will be dismissed once all exams are completed)
Buses will transport students both in the morning and after the exam is completed.
Seniors will be participating in a college and career exploration day and will NOT report to school on 10/12
Freshmen will need a fully charged chromebook.
Fall conference sign up information available on our school website from
Friday, October 7th, at 9:00 a.m. through Monday, October 17th, at 12:00 p.m.
Fall 2022 High School Conference Schedule:
Wednesday, October 19th 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 20th 1:00-3:00 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
October 19th and October 20th at 11:48 am.
Parents/guardians will once again have the opportunity to select a conference time through My Conference Time.
All conferences will be in person unless a parent/guardian requests a Google Meet link directly from the teacher.
If you prefer a virtual session, please contact the teacher to request a Google Meet link to conduct your conference virtually after you have confirmed your conference time through My Conference Time Online Scheduler.
We are looking forward to meeting with you to discuss your child’s learning!
Quick tip: Look for emails from “noreply@myconferencetime.com” when searching email for conference confirmation communications.
School Counseling Virtual Office!
Spirit Week
Club Fair
Forensic Science
Students in Forensic Science practiced seeing, sketching, and gathering evidence from their Lego minifigure crime scenes.
Students in Mrs. O'Keefe's UConn ECE class If You Love It, Teach it got to observe in multiple classes at Calf Pen Meadow Elementary School this week. Students were able to see 7 different classrooms, including seeing the elementary Spanish teacher! It was a valuable learning experience for them and helps them to gain the field experience time needed for their course.
Please enjoy the October Mane Street Mirror!
Click Here for the Link to the October Issue!
Journalism 1 classes had a guest speaker on Thursday. Donald Eng came from the CT Post to talk about how to find stories, write articles, and edit.
Students got a lot of great tips.
Students in Spanish 4 showing off their favorite objects during a show and tell speaking assessment in Sra. Annunziata's class!
In Spanish 3 students practiced their listening skills and vocabulary with a look at nature in the Spanish speaking world. They watched a traveler's video on Las Cataratas de Iguazú (Waterfalls of Iguazú) in Argentina, and learned about the different falls that are there, as well as other information about the falls. Finally they were able to make some connections by comparing it to Niagara Falls.
Students in Mrs. Cacioppo’s Introduction to Business classes designed Foran High School t-shirts and asked classmates how much they would pay for the t-shirt. Using this data students graphed the demand curve and were given the data to graph the supply curve. Students then determined the market price for their t-shirts. Students applied the law of supply and law of demand in this t-shirt simulation.
Check out October’s Foran Learning Commons Lowdown! Our newly renovated space is highlighting some beautiful and comfortable furniture for our Foran community members to enjoy. Everyone has commented on the great new look and the excitement of utilizing the space for its various purposes. Check out the additional features in this month’s newsletter such as organizing your email inbox and filtering out the overwhelming number of messages received, spooktacular book titles for this month to review, our Flipster magazine titles for October, how to join our TLC TEAM, entering an Incident IQ ticket for your Chromebook, and finally, logging into our Destiny database to search for books and resources. Come by to see Mrs. DeLoma with any questions!
Intro to Photography Students Explore Visual Balance in Composition
Students created high contrast designs to represent the four types of visual balance of 2D Design.
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 represent the desired type of balance and then photographed. Images were edited to adjust the aspect ratio, enhance the contrast, adjust the white balance, and remove unwanted specks. These designs were created by Elizabeth Adkins, Matt Cioppa, Sophie Hofmeister, Azam Hostetler, Joey Kaminski, Maria Korman, Teresa Lin, and Rebecca Scicchitano. Can you match the design with the correct type of balance?
In Mr. Hair’s PE classes, students worked on volleyball skills that included: the forearm pass, setting, and serving. After skill practice students engaged in games. Great week, Foran!
This week in Mrs. GaNun students learned a new game called Hantis. Students found it difficult to play this hand style table tennis but with some practice, teamwork and determination they soon got the hang of it.
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 2022-2023 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 Riley Grunow has been selected for her outstanding performance in Swimming and Diving. This past week, Riley qualified for the State Championships in diving. She placed 4th at Lyman Hall with a score of 168.20 and 1st against Shelton with a score of 199.75. Congratulations Riley!
Boys Cross Country
The boys cross country team had an invitational meet at Eisenhower Park on Monday, October 3rd. Foran boys came in 4th overall, in a competitive meet behind Notre Dame, Branford, and Wilbur Cross, but beating Law, North Haven, and Fairfield Prep. Notable finishes were Max Newton (11th overall with a time of 18:39), Joe Meade, (12th overall with a time of 18:40), and James Galaburri (16th overall with a time of 18:51). The boys look onward to a big invitational meet at Wickham Park in Manchester this Saturday.
Boys Soccer
Boys soccer dropped 2 matches this week to Wilbur Cross and Cheshire to even our record to 4-4. Matches against North Haven and Jonathan Law up next.
Girls Cross Country
The girls cross country team came in 2nd at the Lauralton Hall Classic on Monday. The team lost to Wilbur Cross by 4 points but took down Law, Lauralton, Sacred Heart Academy, North Haven, and Branford. Every varsity spot counted in the scoring this time. Adriana Gonzalez ran 21:57 and came in 5th place. Allie Regan. Olivia Dyki, Captain Anna Harris, Nora Hayes, Captain Grace Foley, and Maria Korman all helped push the team to beat the other 5 teams. The team's next race is this Saturday at Wickham Park where they will face off against 25 plus teams! Go Lions!
Volleyball
Last week the Volleyball team went 2-1 with a win against Hillhouse and Sheehan and a loss against West Haven. Isabella Valentin had a great week last week with 9 blocks, 8 of which all game in one match against Sheehan. Each day the team is getting better!
Unified Sports
CappuGino's from Milford made a very generous donation to the Milford Unified Sports Program this week of $300 from their sales at this year's Oyster Festival! The funds will support the programs and tournaments that Unified Sports athletes participate in throughout the course of the school year.
Milford Youth Lacrosse Clinic
Thank you to the Foran volunteers who helped make the
Milford Youth Lacrosse K-3 Clinic a huge success!
PowderPuff
All girls interested in playing Powderpuff this year: There is a mandatory meeting on Friday, October 14th in room 306 during common time. If you cannot attend, please see Mrs. Spose in room 306.
Forever Friends
This is your official invitation to become a member of
FOREVER FRIENDS!!
Everyone is welcome to join us for our Halloween Party!
Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Location: Mrs. Kaminski’s class (room 365 by the cafeteria)
Contact Mrs. Kaminski or Mr. Raucci if you have any questions.
Join the Google Classroom with code 5tmzd6y
Game Club
Game Club will meet after school in Room 404 Science Floor from 2:00-3:30pm. Video games, role playing games, card games, board games - we've got 'em all! Please join us for a game! No experience necessary. All are welcome!
Debate Club
Want to debate? Engage others in discussion? Debate Club meets every other Tuesday in room 207. New members are always welcome!
Ski & Snowboard
Do you love to ski or snowboard? The Ski and Snowboard Club is open to all who love to carve up fresh powder! First informational meeting will be held right after school on Tuesday, October 18th in room 344. Please see Mr. Blude in room 344 or email jblude@milforded.org with any questions.
Multicultural Club
Are you interested in learning about a variety of different cultures? The Multicultural Club aims to improve multicultural awareness and appreciation in the Foran High School community in order to create a safe environment where people of different backgrounds can learn about each other and host activities that promote understanding of diversity among students. We meet every other Thursday. Use the remind code @jafmu to join our club's remind. Again, that's @jafmu. Nos vemos el jueves!
Crochet Club
The next meeting for the Crochet Club will be after school Tuesday at 2:00pm in room 257. Anyone is welcome, regardless of skill! Hope to see you there!
Fishing Club
The Fishing Club's we will meet every Tuesday in room 395 Tech Hall. Anyone is welcome to join.
Health Professions Club
A reminder that the health professions club meets in room 343 on Mondays.
Japan Club
Japan Club will be holding its first meeting on Monday, October 10th after school in Room 206. Please bring your ideas/interests for making this brand new club at Foran. All are welcome! See Mrs. Bradford with any questions.
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society will hold its next meeting on Monday, October 10th, directly after school in the TLC for all current members ONLY. Please see Mrs. DeLoma with any questions.
Order form foran apparel due 10/14. Check to Foran HS or cash in Room 255 Yellow Hall to Mrs. Farrell
Class of 2024 Fundraiser
