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Re-Enrollment Has Begun, 2/1
It's February and re-enrollment has begun in force for our current FRCS students, and let's just say, unenrolled siblings are chomping at the bit waiting anxiously for the calendar to roll over to 2/15 so they can hopefully get a place on the roster. Some have been waiting oh...so...long...
If you haven't gotten your registration fee and forms in yet and want to secure a spot here, don't delay. Seriously. Don't. We've already seen a significant increase in enrollment with that little Education Freedom Act that was passed last week.
If you want to stay here at FRCS, don't wait. It's not a good idea.
Valentine's Due, 2/7
Here's your friendly reminder of three things.
One. Tomorrow is the last day to turn in the Valentine's order for your student. And for those of you who aren't sure, yes, you can order a valentine for preschoolers all the way through 12th grade.
Two. These special easy-peasy-nice-n-squeezy valentines will be delivered on Friday. Which is Valentine's Day.
Three. Don't have cash? Not a problem. We can charge your account.
See? I said it before - easy-peasy-nice-n-squeezy.
Homecoming, 2/8
Drop by FRCS on Saturday for our 2025 Homecoming Festival of Lights, congratulate our new Homecoming Queen, and send off the class of 2025 as they prepare to end this particular chapter of their lives. Festivities start at 10 am. See you there!
No School, 2/17
Hey, just wanted to reach out and let you know that due to the Regional Teachers Clinic, there will be no school on Monday, February 17th. Which means Tuesday will have an attitude and we shall call it Moos-day because Monday doesn't like being skipped over. But we're prepared to take one for the team. Just sayin.
Spring Sports
PCC Tournament Results
Last week's PCC Tournament results are IN! Girls took 1st place (cue wild cheering here) and the boys took 4th. All Tournament was Ben Walker and Bryleigh Dempsey. MVP was Gracie Tidwell. Great job y'all, we're proud of you!
Black History Month - Katherine Johnson
The world was different in 1918. World War I. Spanish Flu. Terrible train wrecks that made history. But, as with every year, blessings were sprinkled throughout as well. Boston Red Sox won the 1918 World Series over the Chicago Cubs. World War I ended.
The birth of Katherine Johnson. This probably isn't a name you know off the top of your head, but her life is rather fascinating. I mean, just look:
- She was enrolled in high school at age 10. Yes. I said high school.
- She graduated college at age 18 with degrees in math and French - and I have a hard time with only speaking English. Kudos to her!
- She chose a career as a research mathematician even though it was extremely difficult for women to enter this field, let alone an African American woman.
- She started working for NASA in 1953 with a group of women commonly referred to as computers with skirts.
- Katherine worked at NASA during a time of segregation yet stated in an interview that she didn't feel any segregation.
- When NASA used computers for the first time to calculate John Glenn's orbit around Earth, Glenn asked for her specifically because he refused to fly until she verified the calculations. This is the highest praise, I'm telling you.
- Her ability and reputation for accuracy helped establish confidence in computers. Which is pretty awesome.
- She even worked on backup procedures during the Apollo 13 mission when it was aborted noting that while everyone else was concerned about them getting there, she (and her group) were worried about getting them home.
And this just touches the top of the iceberg. She is a fascinating African American woman who faced down so many odds and came out a winner.
- She was enrolled in high school at age 10. Yes. I said high school.
- She graduated college at age 18 with degrees in math and French - and I have a hard time with only speaking English. Kudos to her!
- She chose a career as a research mathematician even though it was extremely difficult for women to enter this field, let alone an African American woman.
- She started working for NASA in 1953 with a group of women commonly referred to as computers with skirts.
- Katherine worked at NASA during a time of segregation yet stated in an interview that she didn't feel any segregation.
- When NASA used computers for the first time to calculate John Glenn's orbit around Earth, Glenn asked for her specifically because he refused to fly until she verified the calculations. This is the highest praise, I'm telling you.
- Her ability and reputation for accuracy helped establish confidence in computers. Which is pretty awesome.
- She even worked on backup procedures during the Apollo 13 mission when it was aborted noting that while everyone else was concerned about them getting there, she (and her group) were worried about getting them home.
And this just touches the top of the iceberg. She is a fascinating African American woman who faced down so many odds and came out a winner.