Current Events Archive
Year End Box Tops Contest – Deadline May 25, 2012
Year End Box Tops Contest
Please send in your clipped, unexpired box tops! The contest began May 7 - the deadline is May 25! This is a grade against grade contest. The winning grade in the Lower School wins a week of No Dress Code! The winning grade in the Middle School will have a day of No Dress Code!. The winning grade in the Upper School will have a day of No Dress Code as well!
Be sure to send in your box tops no later than May 25th! (The sooner the better!) Every box tops counts! Put your box tops on a collection sheet (please only use one side!) or in an envelope or baggie. Don’t forget to put your grade on the baggie or sheet! You may also put a count of the number of box tops on your submission. Only non-expired box tops will be counted!
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Grade 8 Lock-In – Friday, May 18th – Attention Parents….
Hosted by FRCS Grade 9 Student Council - Friday May 18, 2012
All Grade 8 students will enter Door E, important to know:
- Dinner will NOT be provided
- Snacks & Drinks provided throughout the evening
- Cereal, milk & juice provided for breakfast
- Please do NOT bring food or drinks, bags will be checked
- Drop Off 7PM
- Pick Up 7AM
Download contact information and additional details here.… Read the rest
Summer Enrichment Program 2012 – Registration Deadline Extended to May 25, 2012
Summer Enrichment Program 2012 – Registration Deadline Extended to May 25, 2012
Foxborough Regional Charter School is thrilled to announce our 2012 Summer Enrichment Program. The program will offer students in grades K – 8 the opportunity to take part in a variety of interesting activities. Each class will be held Monday through Thursday for two hour blocks (please see schedule of times and dates below). If your child attends an AM and PM Enrichment class, or Summer School in the AM and an Enrichment class in the PM, in the same week, they will be able to stay and take part in a supervised lunch/recess hour offered from 12:00 – 1:00 PM. The cost for each Enrichment class will be $80.00 per child. A discount will be offered for additional siblings taking classes.
All Summer Enrichment Program information will be on our school website at www.foxboroughrcs.org. Again this year, there will be many exciting courses to choose from. Classes … Read the rest
Chorus
The Foxborough Regional Charter School Chorus sang at the Providence Bruins game on April 15th, 2012! Great job everyone!
Important Last Day of School Information
There will be NO Extended Day the last day of school.
Please plan accordingly.… Read the rest
Project Greenhouse Update
Project Greenhouse Update
The FRCS Greenhouse has sprouted!! Mrs. Gimler and her Grade 4 students along with Ms. Costa and her Kindergarten crew have combined on the first joint planting project for sunflowers and pea plants. Grade 4 students “supervised” the Kindergarten students as they scooped, measured, filled, planted, labeled, and watered.
Students will take mini-field trips to the greenhouse to check progress and see which class has the “green thumb”! Check out their progress below….
Guidance Office News
6th Grade Career Fair
The Grade 6 Career Fair will take place on Friday, May 18, 2012. Parents and FRCS staff will discuss their jobs and career progression. Presenters will be emphasizing how important education is to prepare for careers and that many jobs require continued training. Students have been assigned a short research project watching a variety of career videos. The will also complete a questionnaire about the presentations and the best two from each homeroom will get a “working” lunch (pizza) with FRCS staff!
Senior Independent Enrichment Project Fair
The Senior Independent Enrichment Fair will be on Thursday, May 24 in the new Media Center. Seniors will present their projects and students in grades 9-11 will have the opportunity to visit the Fair to see senior project displays. This year projects included pediatric physical therapy, law, criminal psychology, nursing, and three students who prepared themselves for Advanced Placement exams for courses not offered at FRCS. Congratulations to all … Read the rest
Parking Lot Safety – Please Drive Safely and Model Respectful Behavior
The safety of students, staff and parents is a top priority. Please remember in our parking lot to:
- Drive at the posted speed limit while on school property
- Yield to pedestrians and cars that are trying to park;
- Refrain from using electronic devices that may distract your attention
- Bus lanes are for buses only at all times
The safety of our students, staff and visitors is our top priority, especially during our busy drop off and pick up times. Thank you to all the parents who have been so respectful and careful driving on our campus. Please take special care when traveling on campus. In addition, please note:
- NO double parking is allowed. Please arrive at the appropriate drop-off & pick-up times and park in the designated parking areas.
- School personnel will cross students safely in crosswalks in the parking lot. Please do not summon your child(ren) to your car via cell phone as they are not safely crossing the parking lot
Seniors Save These Dates!
Foxborough Regional Charter School Class of 2012 Save these Dates!!
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June 4, 2012 Senior Class Night @ 6:00pm Luciano’s, Lake Pearl
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Scavenger Hunt
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Tuesday, June 5,2012 Senior BBQ
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Thursday, June 7, 2012 Senior Class Breakfast
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Thursday, June 7, 2012 Graduation
Other Events:
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Friday, May 4, 2012 Senior Portfolios DUE for Advising Class grade. This is a graduation requirement and to graduate the last day we can accept is May 25th (—See Mr. Elsner for questions.
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Thursday, May 24, 2012 Senior Independent Enrichment Fair 11:45pm – 2:40pm
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 High School Honors Ceremony 6:00pm
Download dates, times, details about all of these important events here!… Read the rest
Summer Reading Lists 2012
Listed below is the Summer 2012 Reading List by grade, please download here the list of required reading if your student(s) is entering in the fall of 2012:
2012 Grades K-4 Summer Reading Lists
2012 Grade 5-8 Summer Reading Lists
2012 Grade 9-12 & AP Summer Reading Lists
Individual lists are available and will be maintained on the Summer Reading List 2012 website page.… Read the rest