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The PTSA will be onsite each Friday during STAR lunch until Homecoming weekend 10/11. We will have spiritwear for sale including, brand new this year, AFHS spirit bracelets!
Show off your Patriot Pride with any or all of our bracelet options, 2 bracelets for $10, or 1 for $6.
We also have comfort color t shirts, long sleeve t shirts, hoodies, crew neck sweatshirts, pajama pants and more!
Come by and see us during Star Lunch.
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October 9th Luncheon
The PTSA is providing a Luncheon for our wonderful staff on Wednesday, October 9th, a teacher work day! We'll have part of the meal catered but we need additional contributions to make this meal a total success.
signup here
Please label items PTSA and drop them off at the main office by Tuesday October 8th.
Thank you for your support!
AFHS PTSA Hospitality
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Meet us at Pizza La Stella, 1389 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, NC 27511, every Wednesday during the school year is AFHS Day and 10% of the sales will come back to the school. All day, 11am-9pm. Tell them you're a Patriot!
Each Week benefits a different club and the teacher/coach/leader eats free that night!
Join us and tag us on Twitter @afhsptsa!
Keep your calendars open on 10/9/19 and consider joining your fellow AFHS Families at one of these dining options: Pizza LaStella in Cary will continue AFHS Day from 11:00am-9:00pm. Or, head over to Southern Peak Brewery http://www.southernpeakbrewery.com from 4:00-9:00pm. Trash Talk Food Truck https://trashtalkfoodtruck.com will be onsite beginning at 5:00pm for all your dinner needs! Wednesdays is also Wine Down Wednesday at Southern Peak. Get $1.00 off each glass of wine. Proceeds from these events benefit the PTSA.
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Thanks to the generous donations by Marlow Campbell, Nationwide Agency President, and Drs. Bovenizer and Baker , our school has new water bottle refilling stations! These local community supporters have helped us reduce our one-time plastic bottle use, thereby helping our environment. We can't thank them enough!
Both of these businesses actively support our local community on a continuous basis. Keep up with their efforts by following their Facebook pages:
https://www.facebook.com/marlowcampbellinsurance/
https://www.facebook.com/bovbakerortho/
AFHS has several more water fountains that need to be converted into additional bottle refilling stations. If you or your company would be interested in Sponsoring one of these conversions, email Amy Camp at president@afhsptsa.org. A minimum donation of $500 is required and, as a non-profit 503(c), your investment would be tax-deductible!
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10-16: PSAT for REGISTERED students 9th-11th @ 8:00am. Check posters in the halls for your testing room location.
10-17: Junior Parent Meeting 6:30-7:30pm Auditorium
10-22: Lifetouch 9th-11th RETAKE photos in the Aux. Gym. See front office if you lost your order forms.
10-23: Senior RETAKE photos (drape/tux only) in the Aux. Gym $10 sitting fee. This is your yearbook photo.
10-23: Career Development Center will have the ASVAB for those students who are registered. ASVAB Registration/Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiq30tbVJnwv2ujAk-LQpA3j4Mm9VTkzM7ZAxaDhOwy2ggmQ/viewform
10-31: REGULAR SCHOOL DAY-due to weather make up.
11-1: Teacher Workday. No School.
11-6: ALL SOPHOMORES will take the Pre-ACT @ 7:45am if they are present this day. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
For all Student Services announcements please visit the Student Services tab on the website. https://www.wcpss.net/Page/34698
There are many ways to stay informed with what is going on in Student Services at AFHS.
Here are a few of our favorites:
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Check the AFHS “Time Sensitive” section on the main page of the website for the latest on what is happening now.
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Check the Student Services Announcements page: https://www.wcpss.net/domain/13891
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Follow Student Services on Twitter: @AFHSstudentserv
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Follow AFHS Announcements on Twitter: @AFHSannounce
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Want to know what your student heard on the daily announcements? Find out here: https://www.wcpss.net/domain/11796
AFHS Parking Pass Wait List: If you are a licensed Junior or Senior and you wish to be added to the waitlist for a parking pass Click on the link, use your student email, READ all directions carefully: https://forms.gle/UZ9FBf9vWrW5uUkP6
Senior Parent Meeting: If you would like to refer to the slide show from the September 10th meeting, please visit the Student Services Website and click on the presentation Link: https://www.wcpss.net/Page/40414
Reminders:
Student Appointments for counselors: Appointments are scheduled using an online system. Students can access this from their personal device at any time. Students may also use the computer in student services to sign up for an appointment. Students will receive a confirmation email after their appointment is set. This email is used as a pass for their classroom teacher. Students should always check their student email for any changes/cancellations from their counselor.
Link for STUDENTS: https://www.wcpss.net/Page/36544
Parent Appointments for counselors: Counselors are available to meet with parents by appointment. Please email your student’s counselor so that they can set up a date/time that works for everyone and ensures there is enough time to adequately address the topic of the meeting. Parents should not use the student online appointment system. To find your counselor’s contact information: https://www.wcpss.net/Page/36544
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Yearbooks are on sale the month of September! Get your child's copy of the 2019/2020 yearbook for just $80 through September 30th - that's 20% off the book's final cost come May. Click here to reserve your copy before the price goes up.
Also, for any questions about yearbook senior ads and senior portraits - click this link for all the pertinent information.
Please contact Mr. Stapleton (cstapleton@wcpss.net) with any other yearbook-centric questions or concerns.
Chris Stapleton
Apex Friendship High School
English Teacher
Yearbook Adviser
www.stapletontogo.info
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Parents, stay up to date on all things Senior Class via one of our great parent groups.
Facebook: AFHS 2020 Senior Class Parents
Twitter: @AClassof2020
Instagram : @afhsclassof2020
Remind:
AFHS 2020 Parents -B (Code @afhs2020p)
AFHS 2020 Parents -C (Code @afhs2020pa)
The Senior Class fee is now payable thru OSP (Online School Payment). The $40 fee covers diploma cover, graduation expenses, Senior Activities, class t-shirt and awards. We are also offering a Donation Fee to help out our fellow Patriots. The Senior Class Fee is required to be paid in order to pick up Homecoming tickets, Prom tickets and participate in graduation. The link is: https://bit.ly/2gCbR3A
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We're excited to announce the 2019-20 Reflections Art Program!! Learn more about this great opportunity for children to express themselves through the arts.
Categories include: Dance Choreography, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Film Production, and Visual Arts. Prizes will be awarded and winners from AFHS will have the opportunity to move up through the county, state and national levels.
Click here for the Student Entry Packet, which includes the Official Rules and Student Entry Form.
For more information, email: reflections@afhspts.org.
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Homecoming 2019 is from October 7 - October 11th. Click on the link for more information Home coming events
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Picture Make-Up Day is coming up! Any Underclassman or Senior who either missed previously scheduled picture days or needs a re-take will have the opportunity on 10/22 and 10/23. A few volunteers are needed to help assist the photographers.
Sign up if you're able to donate a couple hours of time, especially for our Seniors who will be wearing tuxedos and drapes!
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Established by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013, the Congressional App Challenge encourages middle and high school students from across the country to develop an innovative app for a mobile device or computer. The competition is designed to expose students to the world of app development without necessarily requiring prior coding experience. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from and network with leading STEM educators and employers from North Carolina’s 4th District, who will act as mentors and judges in the competition.
2019 Key Dates and Events:
- Saturday, September 21st – App Challenge Jumpstarter! |RSVP link: https://appjumpstarter.eventbrite.com |9:00 AM – 3:00 PM| Fidelity Investments, RTP
- Friday, November 1st – App Challenge Submission Deadline |congressionalappchallenge.us
- Thursday, November 21st – Pitch Competition & Awards Ceremony |6:00 PM – 8:00 PM| Friday Institute, NC State University
About the events, and how to participate:
To enter the competition, participants should submit a 1-3 minute video and questionnaire by Friday, November 1st, 2019. Students may submit as individuals or in teams of up to four. The winners of the competition will have their app featured on the U.S. House of Representatives website and displayed in the U.S. Capitol. Students must register for the challenge at: congressionalappchallenge.us.
To assist students in their app idea development, Congressman Price will be hosting an App Challenge Jumpstarter on Saturday, September 21 at Fidelity Investments in the Research Triangle Park. The event is free, and lunch will be provided. Students are asked to bring a laptop, but extras will be available for sign-out. Students must RSVP for the event at https://AppJumpstarter.eventbrite.com.
The competition winners will be selected by a panel of professional judges at a pitch competition to be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at North Carolina State University’s Friday Institute. Although only a select group of finalists will be invited to participate in the pitch competition, all House App Challenge entrants—as well as their families, teachers, school administrators, and local education officials—will be invited to attend the competition and subsequent award ceremony.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Arturo Reyes at 919-859-5999 or Arturo.Reyes@mail.house.gov.
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#BeThe1To
Ask the tough question
When somebody you know is in emotional pain, ask them directly: “Are you thinking about killing yourself?”
#BeThe1To
Keep Them Safe
Is your friend thinking about suicide? Ask if they’ve thought about how they would do it and separate them from anything they could use to hurt themselves.
#BeThe1To
Be There
If your friend is thinking about suicide,
Listen to their reasons for feeling hopeless and in pain.
Listen with compassion and empathy and without dismissing or judging.
#BeThe1To
Help Them Connect
Help your friend connect to a support system, whether it’s 800-273- TALK(8255), family, friends, clergy, coaches, co-workers or therapists, so they have a network to reach out to for help.
#BeThe1To
Follow Up
Check in with the person you care about on a regular basis. Making contact with a friend in the days and weeks after a crisis can make a difference in keeping them alive.
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And thank you to all of our sponsors....
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van Zanten Family - Patriot Level
Anonymous - Patriot Level
Andrea Watson - Blue Level
Kimberly Gentry - Blue Level
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Debbie Mallard - Red Level
Miller Family - Red Level
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The Patriot Post is a weekly newsletter produced by the PTSA of Apex Friendship High School.
Please submit items to:
communications@afhsptsa.org.
Weekly Submission Deadline: Monday at midnight
Publication: 1st and 15th of every month
- Please have all items ready for publishing, including formatting, links, and email addresses.
- Please keep items brief and provide a link for more info if applicable.
- Items may be edited for clarity and brevity.
All school groups, school personnel, and students are welcome to submit news for the newsletter!
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