Fairmont Senior High School

Attention Polar Bear Seniors: As part of our college access and success program, we are in direct competition with the bees of East Fairmont to show we are and will always be #1 when it comes to college preparedness. Go now and fill out your Promise Scholarship application at the link below. Let's make Dr. Westfall from EFHS wear the true blue of MOJO NATION!!! https://www.collegeforwv.com/programs/promise-scholarship/

Attention Polar Bears: Welcome to the launch of SparkWV, a new idea and business generation competition for West Virginia students. The competition helps students spark an idea of future opportunities and career options. It is open to any middle or high school student in West Virginia. Students will compete for up to $10,000 in prizes. This competition aligns with many of your students’ existing activities related to career readiness and postsecondary success and is a great opportunity to expose young minds to experiential learning that will help guide their choices in high school. To participate, students will need to complete an Intent to Apply via the VentureDash portal by November 10th. This is a simple registration that allows SparkWV’s organizers to coordinate the appropriate resources to fully support all participating students. After registering, students will need to complete the Round 1 Open Call submission requirements by November 30. This is where students share a little more about the business or idea they are proposing, decide if they want to compete individually or as a team, and select their competition track: Track 1: BIG IDEAS - Students have an idea for a product or invention that solves a problem, but don’t necessarily have the physical resources or expertise to make it. Examples: Apps, inventions, etc. Track 2: SMALL BUSINESS - Students have a business idea that is viable and could be started in their local community or a hobby/skill that they could sell. Examples: Homemade jewelry, local coffee shop, etc. SparkWV is coordinated by The EdVenture Group in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education. The EdVenture Group will be hosting a series of SparkWV Info Sessions over the next few weeks to share further details on the program and competition requirements. Complete this short Interest Inquiry Form to register for a session and join the mailing list for updates. Session dates/times: A calendar invite will be sent for selected dates/times. Tuesday, October 10 | 12:00pm EST Thursday, October 12 | 8:00am EST Wednesday, October 18 | 4:00pm EST

Attention Polar Bear Fans: Tickets for Friday's Homecoming game are available online at the link below. If you pre-purchase tickets you can go through the "fast" line for pre-purchased tickets along Virginia Ave. See you Friday! Go Bears! https://marionboe.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/1267/414/False/True

Attention Senior Polar Bears: Have you ever thought about going into the healthcare field? Do you like spaghetti? Check out the attached flyer and sign up below for "Science Over Supper" Thursday, October 19 right here at FSHS! https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNajyTrhf27CxIq5jBO2LG2mZUOTlGRTAzR0VNT0EyNFJTVFU3WEowRURPUS4u

Attention Polar Bears: This is a friendly reminder that Parent Teacher Conferences are today from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at FSHS. Please stop by and talk to our children's teachers. Go Bears!

Attention Polar Bears: If you have ever thought about being a veterinarian? WVU is hosting a career day October 14. See the attached flyer for more details.

Attention Polar Bears: Please see the attached flyer announcing the Marion County Career, College and Industry Fair. This fair is open to all 5th through 12th graders and will have two FAFSA (Financial Aid 101) sessions for Parents/guardians/ conducted by the West Virginia Higher Education Commission. The fair date is November 2nd from 5:00 to 7:00 at the Fairmont Senior Fieldhouse.

Attention Polar Bears: This Friday we take on the Mohigans of Morgantown. To pre-purchase tickets for the game, please use the link to order digital tickets. Look for the digital tickets only entrance at the stadium for quick entry to your seats. https://marionboe.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/1252/414/False/True

Attention Lady Polar Bears: Do you have a homecoming dress you will never wear again? Consider donating to the homecoming dress swap drive this weekend and next week. Also, if you want a new dress to wear, come shop next week at the hours listed on the attached flyer. Go Bears!

Attention Polar Bears: By now, any student taking an AP Class should have received the information, and contracts for taking their test in the spring. In order to earn college credit in an AP course, Students must take the exam in May of 2024. The regular cost is $98.00 and the reduced waiver fee is $20.00 If a parent or student thinks that they should receive a waiver, they must fill out the waiver application that they can get in the Counselors office, and return it to Mrs. Hardway in the main office for approval. Payment and contracts are due to Mrs. Myers in the Counselors office by Wednesday November 15th, or payment may be made online @ School Cash Online AP Payment and then contract will just need to be returned to Mrs. Myers. All contracts must be turned in, even if the student is not testing, they still need the permission slip signed by a parent, that has checked the line, My child will not take the test. Students who decide after the November 15th deadline will be charged an additional $40.00 and anyone who decides to cancel after November 15th will only be refunded $58.00. If you have any further questions, please contact: Mrs. Myers.

If you have purchased a t-shirt for the Healthcare/First Responder night at our home game vs North Marion this Friday, September 29, the shirts will be available for pickup at the FSHS main office Wednesday through Friday between 8am and 2pm. If you are unable to make it to the school, the shirts will be available for pickup in the stadium prior to the game on Friday. Look for Mr. Green in the small parking lot near the locker rooms. A few extra shirts will be available for purchase at that time.

Attention Polar Bears: Friday, September29, 2023 we host the North Marion Huskies. If you would like to purchase your football game ticket in advance, the link is below. This is also the Healthcare/First Responder appreciation night so get your tickets early. https://marionboe.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/1219/414/False/True

Attention Lady Polar Bears: Have you ever had dreams of working in the aviation field? See the flyer for an opportunity to look at the field of aviation for women. Go Bears!

Big news, Fairmont Senior High students! You can travel to England with me in Summer 2025! Register for the information meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity here: bit.ly/3LezaS3 -Mrs. Loudermilk Neither the Marion County Board of Education or any of its agents or employees sponsor or endorse this club/group/organization. The views expressed may or may not reflect those of the county or school administration are neither approved or disapproved by them.

Attention Parents of Senior Polar Bears: Fairmont State is hosting a college fair tour Thursday, November 9 at the Falcon Center. With nearly 40 colleges, this is a great resource for seniors to meet with admissions officers from a wide variety of schools. We will be taking buses during the school day from FSHS to FSU. A permission form for this trip is being distributed in homeroom Wednesday, September 20. Thank you and Go Bears!

Attention Polar Bears: Academy Day is an opportunity for students, parents, and school officials to ask questions and obtain information regarding the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy as well as the Dept. of Defense Medical Examination Review Board, the Air Force and Army ROTC scholarship process. Navy ROTC will be present at the September 24, 2023 event. We will also conduct mock interviews. No Registration Required. An appointment to a U.S. Service Academy is a fully funded education opportunity valued from $240,000 to more than $400,000. It is important that students are proactive especially from 9th grade in order to meet and exceed the requirements. Don’t Miss Academy Day at Bridgeport High School this weekend – Sunday, September 24, 2023 @2 PM! Bridgeport High School 515 Johnson Avenue Bridgeport, WV 26330

FSHS Community, –We apologize for the confusion in accessing school pictures. We believe at this point you should be able to access student images by going to Http://www.JostensPix.com –If you already have an account, you might be able to access your student's images upon signing into that account. However, if you have to make an account, or if your student is not appearing on your existing account, navigate to the bar across the top of the website that says “Find Your Student?” –You can use the event code FE237823 and your child’s full WVEIS number to add your student to your account. – We are aware that some accounts have access to the wrong students, that some students are in the system multiple times or mislabeled by grade. These issues must be fixed one student at a time for all 800 students, and that is an on-going process. – If you cannot find your child’s picture, please email Mrs. Meadows at Marissa.Meadows@k12.wv.us and she will do her best to assist you. –Make up pictures will be 10/3, and you can request a make up for your child on the JostensPix website.

Attention Polar Bears: The PSAT/NMSQT is the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. It will be administered at FSHS on October 24th. Please register with Mrs. Myers in the Counseling office by September 15th. The cost is $18. If you wish to pay the fee online, the link is below. You will still need to complete registration with Mrs. Myers. https://marionboe.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/1167/414/False/True

Attention Polar Bears: If you wish to purchase your tickets inline for tonight's JV game vs North Marion, the link is below. https://marionboe.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/1153/414/False/True

Attention Polar Bears and fans: If you want to preorder your tickets for tonight's game against Preston County, please use the link below to purchase your tickets. As always, cash and card are welcome at the gate. Thank you and Go Bears! https://marionboe.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/1141/414/False/True