The Spark. Arboribus Victor. Inside this Issue. KHS Mission: Cultivating a Legacy of Lifelong Learners. KHS FFA Forestry Winners

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1 Spark Your Imagination Issue 7 Week of 10/24/16 10/28/16 The Spark KATHLEEN HIGH SCHOOL 1100 RED DEVIL WAY LAKELAND FL PHONE: (863) FAX: (863) Inside this Issue FFA District Forestry 1 Cadet Challenge Update 1 Pearl Meeting Update 2 Fuel Circle K 2 Important Upcoming Dates 2 Ms. Orr Grant/PSAT 3 FCA/Battle of the Sexes 3 Senior Dues 3 Carter Clay/ACT & SAT Dates 4 Tutoring Schedule/Lunch 4 2 Infinity 5 United Way Campaign 5 Pearls 90 s Skate Party 5 Senior Pictures/SAC Schedule 5 Message to Generation Z 6 Mr. Houghton Congrats! 6 FCA & CFAA/G.I.R.L.S. Golf 6 Financial Aid Seminars 7 Free NCAA Webinar 7 Send a Boo Gram 7 Thursday, October 13, the FFA district forestry CDE was held at Kissimmee State Park. The students took a general knowledge test, timber cruised for saw timber, completed a compass and pacing course, identified forest disorders, identified forestry tools and identified trees using common and Latin names. Kathleen Sr. FFA s A-team won first Arboribus Victor KHS FFA Forestry Winners Pictured: Mr. Carlton, Hunter Dupree, Nick Lewis, Blair Buchanon, Amber Hannah, Autumn Jackson, Nathaniel Gynnip, Lauryn Garner, Jake Yelvington, Laci Mercer, Madyson Keim, Madison Dvorak place in the district. Those team members were Blair Buchanon, Nick Lewis, Jacob Yelvington and Nathaniel Gynnip. The B-team finished third in the district. B-team members were Maddie Keim, Maddie Dvorak, Autumn Jackson, and Laci Mercer. The three alternates were Amber Hannah, Hunter Dupre and Lauryn Garner. Four of these students will participate in the state forestry contest in Perry, Florida in November. All of the students put in a lot of time and effort in preparation and we are so very proud of all of them! KHS Administration KHS Principal, Donna Drisdom Assistant Principal, Lia Maffett Assistant Principal, Tony Williams Assistant Principal, Mario Jenkins Assistant Principal, Javon Smith Assistant Principal, Keith Smith (CFAA) On Oct 17, 2016, our Kathleen/CFAA FL-092 JROTC Cadet Corps participated in the annual Polk County JROTC Cadet Challenge--13 high schools within the district competed vigorously, and the Cadets displayed exceptional dedication, enthusiasm, and teamwork throughout the day. Approximately 120 of our KHS Cadets attended the competition this year. They competed in nine different events and brought home five (5) Top 5 trophies! Team Events: Female Fireman s Carry: 4 th Place, Female Board Walk: 5 th Place; Female 1 ¼ mile relay: 5 th Place; Male Pull-Ups: 5 th Place; Male Sit-Ups: 5 th Place. We are so very proud of all of our cadets! KHS Mission: Cultivating a Legacy of Lifelong Learners

2 Senior Reminders Sign up to get text message reminders through Remind101 TEXT: Join FCA FCA and Coach Troutman invite you to the FCA Huddle Meetings every Thursday at 6:30 a.m. All meetings are held in the old PE Weight Room! Hope to see you KHS is teaming up with our local Circle K this year to raise funds for our school s programs. On Friday, October 21, 2016, the Circle K next to our school will have one gas pump decorated for Fueling Our Schools with KHS. Circle K is donating a percentage of all gas pumped on this pump. The hours for this event are from 3pm 7pm. Fueling at Circle K Friday also gets you entered into their gift card giveaway. Circle K staff will be wearing our new KHS t-shirts for the event and then coming to cheer on our football team. Circle K will give away (4) $50 gift cards at Friday night s game toward the end of 1 st quarter. It s awesome to have our community supporting our school and we are very appreciative. Circle K will also sponsor this event again so look for details in our weekly newsletter! Thank you Circle K for your support! Important Dates to Remember 10/27/16 Title One Scholarship 6:00 7:00 Voter Registration Extended until Tuesday, October 25 Please see Mr. Jeff Williams for more information Jeffrey.williams@polk-fl.net 11/1/16 1st Quarter Report Cards 11/2/16 PSAT 11/11/16 Veteran s Day (Holiday) 11/17/16 Colton Meadows-Reach Out 6:00-7:00 11/21/16 11/25/16 Holiday (Thanksgiving) 12/2/16 2nd Quarter Interims

3 Congrats Ms. Orr PSAT FCA Ms. Orr Ms. Orr applied and received a grant to receive Science News magazine and their online resources. This is free: It is a publication sponsored by Society for Science & the Public, a 501c3 non-profit organization that was established in 1921 ( mission-and-history). Our KHS family can access their archives or other online resources through June See Mrs. Desandolo for more details. We also will receive 10 hard copies of the magazines, but everything is available online. The PSAT will be administered to ALL 10th graders on Wednesday, November 2nd in the Freshman building. Juniors that wish to take the PSAT for the National Merit Scholarship will need to see their guidance counselor to register as well as pay the $15 fee. This is a first -come, first-serve basis as there are only 10 spots for Juniors. There is no fee for 10th graders. All students participating in FCA or wanting to join FCA must fill out an application and submit a $10.00 club fee. Returning members who already have a previous application need only to pay their club fee for this school year. See Coach Troutman on the main campus and Mrs. Sasser on the CFAA campus for a club application and to submit your $10.00 club fee. Senior Dues Cost: $50 Due: November 1 st Student will receive two (2) t-shirts: a white one with a red K for the senior panorama and a t-shirt with all of the names of the seniors printed on the back.

4 Senior Corner Carter Clay There are some students who set the bar. They work harder, show more passion and lead by example in the classroom, on the field and within the community. On October 19, Wendy s High School Heisman recognized Carter Clay from Kathleen High School and his dedication to never cutting corners by naming him a School Winner. Carter Clay Carter is known by the CFAA staff and his friends for his commitment to excellence. We are excited and honored that a program like Wendy s High School Heisman also recognized Carter s hard work. Carter is also passionate about ice skating and the sport of hockey. Thank you Carter for being a model student both inside and outside the classroom; we love and appreciate you! Volume 1, Issue 1 Lunch Menu Monday October 24, 2016 Breaded Chicken, Wheat Roll or Chef Salad or Turkey & Cheese Sub/ Flatbread, Roasted Redskin Potatoes, Green Beans, Baked Fries, Potato Salad, Chilled Fruit, Seasonal Fruit ACT (American College Test) ACT Test Date ACT Testing Dates Registration Deadline December 10, 2016 November 4, 2016 February 11, 2017 January 13, 2017 April 8, 2017 March 3, 2017 June 10, 2017 May 5, 2017 School Code: Test Center Code: Tutoring Schedule Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 2:05-3:05 Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Tuesday October 25, 2016 Taco Tuesday: Taco Salad or Chicken Caesar Salad or Ham & Cheese Sub or Chicken Caesar Wrap, Seasoned Pinto Beans, Romaine & Tomato, Fresh Veggie Combo, Juice and Seasonal Fresh Fruit Wednesday-October 26, 2016 Stromboli or Asian Chicken Salad or Italian Pizza Sub/Flatbread, Broccoli, Popeye Salad, Fresh Veggie Combo, Chilled Fruit, Fruit Variety Thursday October 27, 2016 Cuban Flatbread Sandwich or Southwest Chicken Salad or Turkey & Cheese Sub or Southwest Chicken Wrap, Seasoned Black Beans, Veggie Combo, Black Bean Salsa, Fruit Variety Friday October 28, 2016 Boneless Chicken Wings, Blueberry Muffin Square or Buffalo Chicken Salad or Ham & Cheese Sub/Flatbread, Carrots, Popeye Salad, Black Bean Salsa, Juice, Fresh Fruit Variety ACT Algebra 1 Reading/ English ESOL Algebra 2/ Geometry Test Date Mrs. Gardner Main Media Ctr Mr. Hammonds Mrs. O Sullivan Mr. Taylor Mr. Gueiros-Neto SAT Testing Dates Registration December 3, 2016 November 3, 2016 January 21, 2017 December 21, 2016 March 11, 2017 February 10, 2017 May 6, 2017 April 7, 2017 June 3, 2017 May 9, 2017 Ms. Bass Main Media Ctr Mr. Davis

5 Fundraising Night Benefiting CFAA When: November 10 (6:00 8:00 p.m.) Where: 2Infinity, 6220 US Highway 98 N, Lakeland, Cost: $13.00 per hour or $20.00 for 2 (bring this ad) Parents sign waiver or you must sign upon arrival. Bring Fundraising Ad Please arrive minutes before your reservation time. Only 110 spots available. Guests without a waiver will not be allowed to jump! Senior Pictures/Yearbooks $10 sitting fee for all senior pictures. When: Senior Portrait Retakes will be November 14, 15, & 17 Sign ups will be the week of October 31 st in the Cafeteria at Lunch. When: Club Pictures/Senior Panoramic December 8 th See Mrs. Mahmood in for more information. Tues, Nov. 29, 5:00 Tues, Feb. 14, 5:30 Tues, May 2, 5:30 All Meetings will be held in Main Media Center/Main Campus Attention Seniors Elks Lodge Scholarship scholars/scholarships/ MVS.cfm Applications due 11/30/16.

6 Credentialed Pilots Attention Generation Z -or teenagers ages Are you aware of our First s Lady s new public awareness campaign, Up Next. FYI, Up Next is Better Make Room s mobile messaging campaign that gives students and families across the country FREE personalized support on all things college college search and application, federal student aid, even student loan repayment all through texting. Students simply text COLLEGE to to sign up for Up Next. Better Make Room will also introduce various innovations in the Up Next content over time, from embedding images, to providing opportunities for students to ask personal questions and receive one -on-one college advising. The campaign specifically targets underserved high school and college students, though anyone can text in and receive the services. Up Next is completely free. Students only pay for messages they receive if they are on a cellular plan that charges per message costs. The first message students receive will inform them that standard messaging rates apply. You can also opt out at any time by texting STOP. college after freshman year. Parents can also sign up as it is designed to help families navigate a student s college enrollment and completion. Parents can just text COLLEGE to and answer questions about their child to get started. Nearly $3 billion in free federal grants goes unused each year due to eligible students not applying for financial aid. To learn more about Better Make Room: Congratulations to Mr. Houghton. He has been ranked as #1 among his peers for both the highest number of students credentialed (27), as well as the highest pass rate (averaging 87%) in his Aerospace Dual Enrollment classes for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He was awarded a $500 success in STEM award for his efforts by the Gaetz Aerospace Institute dual enrollment program. We thank you Mr. Houghton for your hard work and devotion of this program, and your commitment to educating our next generation at CFAA. You are our rockstar at KHS! Scottie Larson leads the FCA meeting at the CFAA campus. Meetings are Friday mornings at 6:40 in the CFAA Media Center. Students take turns leading the devotion. Thank you CFAA students! Monica Rodriguez gets ready to tee off against her Ridge opponent. The girls golf team par cipated in the district tournament on October 11, placing sixth overall. This marks the end of our regular season. If you want to get involved next year, please contact Coach Sasser. Marlene Nolasco is putting to finish the hole

7 Boo Grams Send a special treat to your friends, teachers, or to yourself in celebration of Halloween! Boo Grams will be sold Monday, October 24 Friday, October 28 during lunches. All Boo Grams will be distributed on Monday, October 31 during 7th Period! $2.00 each