Volleyball
9/1 Zion Christian, Away, JV - 5:00, VG - 6:00
9/2 Franklin Classical, Home, JV - 4:00, VG - 5:00
9/8 Victory, Home, JV - 4:00, VG - 5:00
9/9-9/10 Blue Ridge Tournament, Away, VG - TBA
Golf
9/8 Cedar Crest, (South Haven) Murfreesboro 4:00
9/9 Cedar Crest, (Central) Smyrna 3:00
Cross Country
9/3 Webb School, Bell Buckle, MS - 7:25, V - 9:00
9/6 The Hermitage, Nashville, MS - 5:20, V - 5:50
9/12 The Hermitage, Nashville, MS - 5:20, V - 5:50
Soccer
9/8 Victory, Home, 4:00
9/10 Central, Home, 10:00
9/12 Pleasant View, Home, 4:00
9/13 Berean, Away, 4:00
Smart Cards Due, Sept. 2nd
If you haven't picked up your Smart Card yet, or sold one to your neighbor, the mailman, or that nice lady who knows everything about the goings on at your house and let you know yesterday that you're almost out of shampoo, you need to do it as fast as possible. Because it's ending. As in September 2nd.
Remember, turn in any unsold Smart Cards as well as any cash that you've received for them so we won't have to hound you mercilessly until everything is accounted for so we can divvy up the prizes (you'd be surprised at how many kids love those chicken things) and make your student happy.
September 2nd. This Friday. You have been warned. :)
Labor Day, Sept. 5th
I know you've noticed when you tried to put your child's lunch in that there was no school this coming Monday. Which is awesome, I might add. We've been busy these past three weeks learning and doing and planning and getting smarter and we just needed a break.
Fine. It's kinda because it's Labor Day but all the above applies as well.
So please. Don't drop your child off at the door and squeal your tires out of the parking lot. No one will be here. There will be no lunches served. No tests. No quizzes. No friends. Not even one.
Take your day. Grill some hamburgers and invite family and friends over and enjoy your Monday.
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New Parents Meeting, Sept. 6th
If you feel like a duck out of water, like a zebra who has lost its stripes, maybe even a squirrel that waits for all the cars to go by before running out into the road, that probably means you're new to FRCS. And we're super happy to have you here, but we're also pretty sure you have questions.
You might even be a little embarrassed to ask your questions, but you really shouldn't be. How are you going to learn if you don't ask? Am I right? (I am the question queen. Ask my mom. I drove that poor woman crazy. She never once missed me while I was at school. Nope. Not once and I am not exaggerating. In my entire school career, including college, I never, ever went home early.)
Join all the other new parents here at the school September 6th at 7:00 pm in the Commons so we can address your questions and concerns.
If your student is a Junior this year, you will meet at 6:00 in the Teen Room.
If your student is a Senior this year, you will meet at 6:00 in the Choir Room.
Grandparents' Day, Sept. 9th
Last week we mentioned that we will not be able to have our normally scheduled cutesy Grandparents Day program on September 9th. And we're sorry about that, we really are.
Even though you won't be wowed with your grandchild's singing prowess, you are more than welcome to still come by and check them out for lunch at 11:00. And you can even keep them the rest of the day if you so desire. We won't fuss. We won't holler. We will smile and wish you a very happy memory filled day.
If they get on your nerves, bring them back. We will take them.
But we do ask that you let us know your intentions by Wednesday, September 7th so we can be prepared.
You know what? We will even take this a step further. Parents, you're more than welcome to come by on the 9th and take your grandparent-less child out for lunch at 11:00. And you can keep them the rest of the day, what do you think of that?
But again, we do need to know what your intentions are. So please, fill out the form your child brought to you and send it back to the teacher so we can have an accurate count of who will and who will not be here.
**No form made it to your table? Don't panic. I have more. Swing by the office and I'll give you a new one.
***Again, this is only for Preschool through 6th grade students. 7th-12th graders, you really do need to be here.
Mums Are On Sale
It is my favorite time of year and what better way to celebrate than adorning your porch with a bunch of fabulous mums?! Don't have a porch but your neighbor does? Do they not mum said porch? I don't think they'd be upset if they walked out one morning and their porch was festooned with mums. Would that not be awesome?! Instead of toilet papering someone's trees, you could mum their porch! Goodness, I would be delighted if that happened at my house.
Anyway, you asked for it and we're going to deliver. Order your mums HERE or scan the QR code below and order on your phone. How easy is that?! We would hate for anyone's porch to miss out.
last day to order mums is Tuesday, September 20th by 3:00 pm
Have You Turned In Your Forms?
Just want to let you know that time is running out for you to turn in your child's forms to the office before we start harassing you for them. Give me about a week, maybe two, and if I'm missing something - immunization record, physical, birth certificate, authorization form, photo consent, internet web policy, and concussion form - I will be emailing you. Or calling you. Or sending stuff home for you to sign and bring back to me. I might even harass you in car line because I mean, hey. You're going to come get your child, right? (I can see me now chasing after a couple of you waving my purple and white forms around like a crazy person as you speed away. Don't make me do this.)
Not sure if we have everything we need and you'd like to do a preemptive harassment strike? Call me and ask. Or email me. Or send a carrier pigeon with a note. But definitely reach out and I will check my handy-dandy checklist and let you know what we've got. (If you send carrier pigeon, please include instructions on how to send them back to you. If you don't want them back, please send birdseed as I'm fresh out.)
101 Random
- Last week's Trivia Question: What is a baby whale called? a calf
- It is reported that ostriches can run faster than horses and...wait for it...the males can roar like a lion. If I was ever in a place where a large bird ran faster than a horse while roaring at me, I'd die right on the spot. There would be no bob and weaving going on. I would absolutely be dead. This should not be a thing.
- I've read that there is an estimated 50,000 spiders per acre in green areas. Pro tip of the day? Stay on sidewalks if you don't want any unwanted tag-along eight-legged guests hitching a ride on you.
- Tarantulas can live 2 years without food. Why oh why oh why is this possible?! And why do we know this? Why didn't someone put the thing out of its misery and whack it before waiting 2 years for it to perish?! I'm very conflicted in my feelings about this whole thing.
- Some male birds sing over 2000 times a day. Which, compared to my husband who speaks only 20 words a day, is pretty amazing. And no, I'm not exaggerating.
- A housefly hums in the key of F. So Mr. Pearson, if you're ever in need of a tuner in the key of F and you only have a fly nearby, you're welcome.
- What word, when written in all capital letters, is the same forward, backward, and upside down?
- How many psychologists does it take to change a light bulb?