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If, due to a disability, you need assistance to enable you to participate meaningfully in any school activity, please contact Michelle Luttrell at 703-957-4300 at least FIVE WORKING DAYS prior to the event. P RINCIPAL S P ERSPECTIVE AUGUST/S EPTEMBER 2012 PAGE 1 VOLUME 8, I SSUE 1 UPCOMING E VENTS 8/28 Parking Assembly 7 pm 8/30 Parking Assembly 7 pm 9/3 Labor Day Holiday 9/5 Parking Assembly 7 pm 9/10 Back to School Night, 9th grade 7 pm 9/11 Picture Day 9/11 PTSA meeting 7 pm 9/13 Teen/Parent Driver’s Meeting, 7pm 9/19 Senior College Info Night 7 pm 9/20 Back to School Night, 10-12 grade, 7 pm 9/26 Challenge Day 9/27 Challenge Day 10/12 Homecoming, 7:30 pm 10/13 Homecoming Dance F REEDOM HIGH S CHOOL FREEDOM GAZETTE I NSIDE THIS ISSUE : C LINIC NEWS 7 GUIDANCE 10 ATHLETICS 11 PTSA 16 Students, Parents, and Community Members, Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year. The Freedom staff has high expectations for this year, for us and our students. We are tasked with making Freedom a ―true‖ com- munity school. I have asked the staff and our administrative team to be driven by the mantra of always looking to improve instruction and student learning. Our staff real- izes that education in the second decade of this century faces challenges - some age-old and some unique to our time period and region. Our staff has been hard at work meeting expectations of Loudoun County and the Commonwealth on how best to instruct and assess students. At Freedom, we are working on improved communication, transparency in our grading, using formative assessments, and building quality summative assessments. Formative assessments are the building blocks for instruction from which teachers can get feedback about student learning and students can understand where they are in the learning progression. A summative is an evaluation of what the student’s knowledge and skills are at a set point in time. These are not new concepts, as these ideas were used by the Ancient Greeks, the English education system at Cambridge in the early 1800’s, and many American schools throughout the last century. There is solid re- search, dating back to the 1980’s, that supports using this data as it improves instruc- tion and student learning. Some of the best reviewers of research in education, pointed out that while summative can tell student mastery at a certain point, no assessment is ever final. That message not only applies to our instruction, but also our roles as life-long learners. Even as adults, we should realize that we are always learning until we take our last breath. Thus everything in life is a learning experience or a formative assessment. I hope this helps to explain our focus for the year. More on this topic in the next news- letter… Doug Fulton, Principal Fred LeMaster, Assistant Principal Grades 9 Michelle Luttrell, Assistant Principal Grade 10-12, Last Name beginning with A-L Dawn Dickerson, Assistant Principal, Grades 10-12, Last Name beginning with M-Z Kenneth Christopher, Guidance Director Matt Oblas, Athletic Director Monica Buchholz, Bookkeeper Main Office 703-957-4300 Guidance Office 703-957-4307 Athletic Office 703-957-4308 Clinic 703-957-4304 Absentee Line 703-957-4309 F REEDOM HIGH S CHOOL A DMINISTRATION

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If due to a disability you need assistance to enable you to participate meaningfully in any school activity please contact Michelle Luttrell at 703-957-4300 at least FIVE WORKING DAYS prior to the event

PRINCIPAL rsquoS PERSPECTIVE

AUGUSTSEPTEMBER 2012 PAGE 1

VOLUME 8 ISSUE 1

UPCOMING EVENTS

828 Parking Assembly 7 pm

830 Parking Assembly 7 pm

93 Labor Day Holiday

95 Parking Assembly 7 pm

910 Back to School Night 9th grade 7 pm

911 Picture Day

911 PTSA meeting 7 pm

913 TeenParent Driverrsquos Meeting 7pm

919 Senior College Info Night 7 pm

920 Back to School Night 10-12 grade 7 pm

926 Challenge Day

927 Challenge Day

1012 Homecoming 730 pm

1013 Homecoming Dance

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL

FREEDOM GAZETTE

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

CLINIC NEWS 7

GUIDANCE 10

ATHLETICS 11

PTSA 16

Students Parents and Community Members

Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year The Freedom staff has high expectations for this year for us and our students We are tasked with making Freedom a ―true com-munity school I have asked the staff and our administrative team to be driven by the mantra of always looking to improve instruction and student learning Our staff real-izes that education in the second decade of this century faces challenges - some age-old and some unique to our time period and region

Our staff has been hard at work meeting expectations of Loudoun County and the Commonwealth on how best to instruct and assess students At Freedom we are working on improved communication transparency in our grading using formative assessments and building quality summative assessments

Formative assessments are the building blocks for instruction from which teachers can get feedback about student learning and students can understand where they are in the learning progression A summative is an evaluation of what the studentrsquos knowledge and skills are at a set point in time These are not new concepts as these ideas were used by the Ancient Greeks the English education system at Cambridge in the early 1800rsquos and many American schools throughout the last century There is solid re-search dating back to the 1980rsquos that supports using this data as it improves instruc-tion and student learning

Some of the best reviewers of research in education pointed out that while summative can tell student mastery at a certain point no assessment is ever final That message not only applies to our instruction but also our roles as life-long learners Even as adults we should realize that we are always learning until we take our last breath Thus everything in life is a learning experience or a formative assessment

I hope this helps to explain our focus for the year More on this topic in the next news-

letterhellip

Doug Fulton Principal

Fred LeMaster Assistant Principal Grades 9

Michelle Luttrell Assistant Principal Grade 10-12 Last Name beginning with A-L

Dawn Dickerson Assistant Principal Grades 10-12 Last Name beginning with M-Z

Kenneth Christopher Guidance Director

Matt Oblas Athletic Director

Monica Buchholz Bookkeeper

Main Office 703-957-4300

Guidance Office 703-957-4307

Athletic Office 703-957-4308

Clinic 703-957-4304

Absentee Line 703-957-4309

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

MORE PRINCIPAL NOTES

Communications We are continuing to emphasize communications be-tween students parents teachers and the administra-tion We have created a brochure that details the com-munication expectations for all of us This brochure will be given to all freshman and new students The elec-tronic version can be found on the Freedom web site Please take a few minutes to read the brochure and famil-iarize yourself with our communications plan ConnectED Loudoun County Public Schools has implemented a sys-tem wide alert system called ConnectED This system allows me to call andor e-mail parents to remind them of important events at Freedom but most importantly it will be used if there is an emergency situation that re-quires parental notification of all of our students It is extremely important that your contact information is cor-rect Please go on the LCPS website and choose Parent tab and select PIMS to update your contact info if it changes during the school year Newsletter In order to make sure you have information about what is happening at Freedom we publish a monthly newsletter We have been told by many parents that they prefer to get the electronic version instead of a paper copy every month An e-alert with a link to the newsletter is sent when the newsletter is issued The newsletter is always posted on the website If you prefer to receive a paper copy please call the main office Our office staff will send you a paper copy each month

PAGE 2 FREEDOM GAZETTE

INTERIMS amp REPORT CARDS

Interim Grading Period Ends Report Cards

October 3 November 2 November 14

December 12 January 17 January 30

February 21 March 22 April 10

May 3 June 6 June 12

PHOTO RETAKESMAKEUPS

Senior Portrait Makeup

October 3 4 and 5 Please call 703-532-0013 to schedule a sitting

Underclassmen

September 11 original sitting November 1 picture makeup day

Registering for E-Alerts helps us all stay current with the most up to date announcements You can receive e-alerts on your cell phone via email or other electronic devices You will be automatically contacted in case of an emergency and also will be kept informed about other news and events in Loudoun County Please visit the FHS website httpcmsweb1lcpsorgfhssitedefaultasp and click on the RSS E-Alert link under Headlines and Events for complete in-structions

REGISTER FOR E-ALERTS

ONLINE PAYMENT PORTAL

This year parents will be able to pay online with a credit card for various school fees at the Loudoun County Public School website wwwlcpsorg Published rates for online payments include a 298 credit card processing fee The online fees are as follows Athletic Fee $10298sport Parking Fee $20595year AP Test Fee $ 8856test Behind the Wheel $20081 Payments can also be made in person with cash check or money order without the credit card processing fee Checks are always made out to Freedom High School Please write in the memo line what the check is for

YEARBOOK ORDERS

2012-2013 YEARBOOK sales begin AUGUST 15 2012 Price starts at $65 dollars with tons of fabulous extras to make sure your yearbook purchase is complete To order go to yearbookordercentercom code 13262 Buy early save money For questions email Yearbook Adviser Katheryn Hans at katherynhanslcpsorg

PAGE 3 FREEDOM GAZETTE

LUNCHES amp HOMEWORK

We love our dedicated parents Some even go so far as to drop off lunches and forgotten homework

Please note that secretaries are not responsible for turning in or delivering studentsrsquo forgotten home-work

Lunches from outside vendors may not be brought to school Students who are prone to forget their lunch should make sure they have funds in their lunch account Delivering lunches to students or calling classrooms is a distraction to both the teacher and other students

We can not guarantee that items dropped off will get to your student before the end of the day Thank you in advance for your cooperation

Any student without lunch or money should see an Administrator

APPROPRIATE DRESS

The dress code can be found in the student agenda If there is a question about what your student is wearing it is probably a good idea for your student to wear something more modest

Students are expected to dress appropriately Clothing which distracts others from learning or which endangers safety is un-acceptable Clothing which exposes cleavage midriffs private parts or undergarments is unacceptable These include but are not limited to sagging or low-cut pants or skirts tube tops halter tops backless shirts or shirts with only ties in the back see-through shirts extremely short shorts or skirts mus-cle shirts or low-cut necklines that show cleavage Clothing with inappropriate images statements or inferences related to profanity alcohol drugs tobacco weapons or messages which are sexual threatening harassing or inflammatory are not permitted Hat and headgear are not allowed after the bell rings unless approved by the administration Chains and spiked jewelry are not permitted as accessories

Students who are in violation of the dress code will be given PE shirts andor shorts to wear for the day

PE UNIFORM PRICE

New physical education uniforms will be available for pur-chase for Middle and High school students for the 2012-2013 school year Birch colored shirts in sizes small - XXXL will be $300 and navy mesh shorts in sizes small-XXXL will be $700 Students may continue to wear the heather gray knit shirt and shorts

SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL

Local merchants have made money available to area schools by linking your Card(s) and then every time you shop and present your Card the amount you spend on qualified items is automatically credited

Food Lion Freedomrsquos ID number is 219384

Giant Freedomrsquos ID number is 05012

Harris Teeter Freedomrsquos ID number is 6029

Attention Target shoppers (and really who isnrsquot) - If you shop with a Target Visa please designate Freedom as your school of choice Target will donate 1 of the cost of your purchase to our school Go to wwwtargetcomtcoe and enter the code 123147

SCHOOL BREAKFAST amp LUNCH

School breakfast and lunch prices for the 2012-2013 school year will be as follows

Breakfast for High School Student $200 Adult $230 Lunch for High School Student $310 Adult $400 You can prepay through Cafeacute Prepay or with a check

BUS ROUTES

PARKING PERMITS

Students must have a parking permit to park on school prop-erty The cost for one decal will be $20000 for the entire school year We will begin checking the parking lot for decals on Tuesday September 12 2012 Student and a parent or guardian MUST attend a mandatory Safety Meeting prior to receiving a parking permit The meeting dates are

Tuesday August 28 at 700 pm in the Auditorium Thursday August 30 at 700 pm in the Auditorium

Students with a receipt will be issued their permit after attending the Safety Meeting

Students purchasing a pass after September 5 will have to schedule a meeting with Mr Barbini

As this newsletter goes to print the Bus Route schedule is being updated on the LCPS website Go to httpwwwlcpsorg and click on Bus Routes from the Quick Links on the right Then choose Freedom from the High School list to obtain the bus number departure and arrival times

PAGE 4 FREEDOM GAZETTE

FREEDOM MAIN CAMPUS BELL SCHEDULE

Main Campus Bell Schedule

1st5th 900 - 1031

2nd6th 1037 ndash 1206

3rd7th 1212 - 212

A Lunch 1212 ndash 1242

B Lunch 1242 - 112

C Lunch 112 ndash 142

D Lunch 142 ndash 212

4th8th 218 ndash 348

One-Hour Delay

Bell Schedule

1st5th 1000 - 1108

2nd6th 1114 ndash 1222

3rd7th 1222 - 222

A Lunch 1222 ndash 1252

B Lunch 1252 - 122

C Lunch 122 ndash 152

D Lunch 152 ndash 222

4th8th 228 ndash 348

Two-Hour Delay

Bell Schedule

1st5th 1100 - 1138

2nd6th 1144 ndash 1222

3rd7th 1222 - 222

A Lunch 1222 ndash 1252

B Lunch 1252 - 122

C Lunch 122 ndash 152

D Lunch 152 ndash 222

4th8th 228 ndash 348

PAGE 5 FREEDOM GAZETTE

ARE YOUR STUDENTS READY FOR COLLEGE

While students will pursue a variety of paths after high school all students should be prepared for col-lege and work Through collaborative research within postsecondary institutions nationwide ACT has established the following as college readiness benchmark scores for designated college courses

English Composition 18 on ACT English Test

Algebra 22on ACT Mathematics Test

Social Science 21 on ACT Reading Test

Biology 24 on ACT Science Test

Value Added by

Mathematics Courses Students who take a minimum of Algebra 1 Algebra 2 and Geometry typically achieve higher ACT Mathematics scores than students who take less than three years of mathematics In addition students who take more advanced mathematics courses substantially increase their ACT Mathematics score

0102030405060708090

100

College English

College Algebra

College Social

Science

College Biology

MeetingAll 4

Freedom State

Value Added by

Science Courses Students taking Biology and Chemistry in combination with Physics typically achieve higher ACT Science scores than students taking less than three years of sci-ence courses

0

6

12

18

24

30

36

Alg 12 Geo Trig Calc

Alg 12 Geo Trig Other

Alg 12 Geo Trig

Alg 12 Geo

Freedom State

0

6

12

18

24

30

36

Gen Sci Bio ChemPhys

Bio Chem Phys Gen Sci Bio Chem

Freedom State

PAGE 6 FREEDOM GAZETTE

ATTENDANCETRUANCYTARDYEARLY DISMISSAL POLICIES

There are circumstances that may prevent a studentrsquos attendance in school For an absence to be considered excused Parents are required to call by 10 am if a student is going to be absent or tardy The number to call is 703-957-4309 Please call each and every time your child(ren) will be absent or tardy and list date of absence reason for absence and parents phone num-ber The Attendance Office will call parents to verify absences tardies and early dismissals If a parent does not call the day of the absence or send in a note the studentrsquos absence is unexcused which may result in disciplinary action

Excused Absences Excused absences include personal illness death in family medical or dental appointments court obligations and religious holidays When appropriate principals may excuse absences due to family illness family emergencies or pre-arranged trips that extend or enhance a studentrsquos education Pre-arranged absence forms must be obtained from the Attendance Office

Early Dismissals For occasional early dismissals parents must send a note on the day of dismissal Early dismissals will be granted in the event that a student must leave school to go on a verified doctor dental or other medicalcounselingcourt appointment A note from home is required stating why the student must leave school what time the student needs to leave and a telephone number for the parent approving the dismissal The studentrsquos name grade and student ID should also be clearly stated on the note All notes will be verified Students must sign out at the attendance office before leaving the building This includes eighteen year old students If your child has an on-going medical condition which will require frequent dismissals or frequent absences from school please call your students guidance counselor andor contact Mrs Gabriel in the Attendance Office

Any student on early release who is assigned to In-School Restriction (ISR) is expected to remain for the entire school day If the student works the student is expected to inform the employer that heshe will be late No students should schedule doctor appointments for their ISR dates Students scheduled in ISR are not allowed to participate in any extracurricular activities until the day after they are released from ISR

Tardy to School Policy Students are expected to be on time to school and to class Students are considered tardy at 901 am Students tardy to school due to a doctor dental or judicial appointment will be considered an excused absence They must report to the Attendance table in the main hallway to sign in with a note from their parent doctor dentist or have a court letter Unexcused tardies include oversleeping car problems (wonrsquot start flat tire canrsquot find keys waiting for rides parents running late etc) baby sitting (siblings neighbors kids or relatives) missing the bus inspections completing college applications working on homework projects etc All tardies whether excused or unexcused are all required to check in at the attendance table This is a change from last yearrsquos policy

Students participating in athletics or other extracurricular activities who arrive after 915 am must have a doctor den-tal or court appointment notice to participate in extracurricular activities or sports after school (practices or games)

1st Tardy Warning 2nd Tardy Saturday School Detention Parking permit revoked for one week 3rd Tardy One day of In School Restriction Parking permit revoked for one month 4th Tardy Two days of In School Restriction Parking permit revoked for nine weeks Additional TardiesmdashOther disciplinary consequences

Depending on the circumstances administrators may invoke other disciplinary measures

PAGE 7 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Our schoolrsquos registered nurse is Denise Englehart She works in the clinic each day from 830 am until 400 pm Nurses are not allowed to make a medical diagnosis If you have an urgent medical concern please take your child to their personal physician or a medical facility

If your child has any significant medical needs please notify the nurse even if the school has been notified in previous school years If your child has asthma diabetes seizures life-threatening allergies or other medical conditions you and the physician will need to complete a form so the school can understand and address your childrsquos needs These forms are available on the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Web site at httpwwwlcpsorgloudounpagesstatic_district_homepageasp in the ―For Parents dropdown menu un-der Medication at SchoolmdashParent Information These forms must be up-dated each school year

School-Sponsored After-School Activities and Sports If your child has diabetes an epinephrine auto-injector an inhaler or other emergency medication at school please notify the teacher spon-sor that your child has a health concern Also notify the nurse 1-2 weeks prior to the event The clinic is closed after dismissal and the nurse is not in the building Arrangements need to be made to have medication available and to train staff It is strongly suggested that middle and high school students carry their own inhaler andor epinephrine auto-injector for quick access to medication For students to carry an inhaler the physician must complete and sign the ―Asthma Health Care and Action Plan form 1114 giving hisher permission for the student to carry the inhaler The parent and student must sign the ―ParentStudent Agree-ment for Permission to Carry an Inhaler For students with an epineph-rine auto-injector the physician will need to sign the bottom of form 1110 and the parent and student will need to sign form 1110c under ―Agreement for Permission to Self-Administer andor Carry Epineph-rine For students with diabetes to carry any of their medical supplies the diabetes form Part 4 Permission to Self-Carry and Self-Administer Diabetes Care needs to be signed by the physician parent and student

If your child is ill because of a contagious disease such as the flu strep throat chickenpox etc it would be helpful to note the reason for the absence when you call the absentee call-line This will help the school take measures to know the extent of the disease and reduce its spread

Students who have fevers should be kept at home until free of fever for 24 hours Students who do not feel well should stay home When stu-dents come to school ill they not only are not able to participate fully in class but they may also infect other students with their illness

A parent or guardian must deliver any medication (prescription or non-prescription) to the school office or clinic Students may not trans-port any medication to or from school Parents are responsible for picking up any unused medication

If your child takes a prescription medication that to miss a dose would have serious health consequences (seizure medication insulin etc) it is strongly suggested that a 24-hour supply of the medication be left in the school clinic in case of a prolonged school day The medication must be in an original pharmacy-labeled bottle and have a physicianrsquos order on file in the clinic The order must give the times during the 24-hour pe-riod that the medication is to be administered

The nurse must have written instructions from the physician in order to administer prescription medications The instructions should include

studentrsquos name

name and purpose of the medication

dosage and time of administration

possible side effects and measures to take if those occur

end date for administering the medication

parentrsquos signature giving permission to administer medication and to contact physician and physicianrsquos signature and a specific ―Authorization for Medica-tion Administration form should be used for physi-cianrsquos orders Copies of this form as well as other medical forms are available in the school office or at the following link httpcmsweb1loudounk12vaus50910061112842FileLibbrowseaspA=374ampBMDRN=2000ampBCOB=0ampC=67367

All prescription medication must be in the original pharmacy bottle with the proper label containing the studentrsquos name medication dosage and instructions for administration Upon request most pharmacies will provide an extra bottle with the proper amount of medication for school

If the nurse needs to administer non-prescription medication

it must be provided by the parentguardian in an original package with the name of the medication and instructions

she must have a note from the parent regarding when and how much medication to administer

she will only give the amount listed on the package for your childrsquos age and weight and for the recom-mended length of time the student should receive the medication unless she has doctorrsquos orders on the ―Authorization for Medication Administration form to dispense differently and

She cannot administer medication that is not in the original container

For the nurse to give acetaminophen to your child you must have completed the section on the emergency card that gives permission and sign it Parentsguardians of elementary students will be con-tacted before any acetaminophen is given in order to assure that it has not been given at home Because acetaminophen can cause liver dam-age in large amounts over a period of time middle and high school students may only receive four doses of acetaminophen in a four-week period Before a fifth dose is given the parentguardian will be con-tacted

Be sure to keep the ―Emergency Information updated so we can reach you if your child is ill or injured This can easily be done on-line through the Parent Information Management System at httpswebinterlcpsorgPim575Nav=|ampNodeID=6681

All 3rd 7th and 10th grade students and students new to LCPS will be screened for vision and hearing during the first 60 days of school Kindergarten students who did not have distance vision screening or hearing tests within two months of the beginning of school will also be screened

Virginia requires that school divisions provide information on scoliosis to parents of students in grades five through ten See the following page for information

PAGE 8 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Scoliosis Curvature of the Spine

Scoliosis is an abnormal curving of the spine from side to side often described as an ―S curve It affects 2 of Americans mostly adoles-cents

Cause

The cause is unknown in most cases

Girls are affected more often than boys Untreated severe scoliosis can lead to lung and heart damage back problems and distressing cosmetic changes

Normal Spine Has a slight outward curve in the upper back and an inward curve at the waist If scoliosis is detected early then treatment can be started before it becomes a physical or emotional disability

Signs

One shoulder higher than the other

Scapula (shoulder blade) on one side of the body is higher or more prominent

One-sided fullness at the waist

One hip higher than the other

Unequal rib prominence

Normal View from Back Shoulder blades and spine appear straight

Abnormal View from Back The spine curves abnormally to the side

Abnormal View Bending Forward

Shoulders andor hips appear uneven

Symptoms

Backache or low back pain

Fatigue

Maybe none

How to Check Your Childrsquos Spine Stand behind the child Ask child to stand with feet together and bend forward to touch the toes Check that the shoulders and the top of the hips are at the same height the head is centered and the rib cage is symmetrical Note that the waist is even and that the body does not lean to one side It may be helpful to run your hands along the spine to detect any abnormalities Ask the child to stand up turn around to face you and to bend down again

Repeat the assessment If any lateral curvature is noted your child needs further evalua-tion

What should be done if any of the signs and symp-toms are present

Contact your primary care physi-

cian for an appointment to have

your childrsquos back evaluated

PAGE 9 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Escoliosis

Curvatura Vertebral Escoliosis es una curvatura anormal de la espina dorsal que parece la forma ―S y se extiende de lado a lado Afecta 2 de Americanos mayormente adolescentes

Causa

La causa no es conocida en la gran mayoriacutea de casos

Nintildeas maacutes que nintildeos son afectadas

Si no se trata escoliosis severa puede provocar dantildeo a los pulmones y el corazoacuten puede causar problemas de la espalda y cambios draacutesticos a la postura

Espinal dorsal normal

Tiene una leve curvatura hacia afuera en la parte de arriba de la espalda y otra hacia adentro en la cintura

Si la escoliosis es detectada lo antes posible se puede comenzar trata-miento asiacute evitando que se convierta en una discapacidad fiacutesica o emo-cional

Sentildeal

Un hombro maacutes alto que el otro

Escaacutepula(omoacuteplato) en un lado del cuerpo es maacutes alto o maacutes pro-minente

El aacuterea de la cintura se ve maacutes redondolleno

Una cadera maacutes alta que la otra

Desproporcioacuten de costilla (sobresalida)

Ilustracioacuten Normal de la Espalda

Omoacuteplatos y espina parecen rectos

ILUSTRACIOacuteN ANORMAL DE LA ESPINA Curva anormal hacia un lado

ILUSTRACIOacuteN ANORMAL DOBLADO HACIA

DELANTE Desigualdad de hombros yo caderas

Siacutentomas

Dolor de espaldabaja

Fatiga Quizaacutes ninguno Como chequear la Espalda de su hijoa

Paacuterece detraacutes de su hijoa

Piacutedale que se pare con pies juntos y se doble hacia adelante tocando sus pies

Verifique que ambos hombros y caderas esteacuten al mismo ni-velaltura la cabeza en el centro y las costillas se vean simeacutetricas Verifique que la cintura parezca simeacutetrica y el cuerpo no se incline hacia un lado

El palpar la espina de arriba hacia abajo quizaacutes puede detectar anormalidades

Piacutedale que se pare recto frente a frente a usted y nuevamente se doble

Repita los pasos arriba Si nota curvatura lateral su hijoa necesita una evaluacioacuten meacutedica

iquestQue debo hacer si encuentro alguacuten siacutentoma o se-ntildeal

Comuniacutequese con su pediatra o meacutedico para acertar una cita para la evaluacioacuten de la espalda de su hijoa

PAGE 10 FREEDOM GAZETTE

UPCOMING SAT amp ACT Dates

SAT ndash Oct 6

ACT ndash Oct 27

Please refer to wwwcollegeboardcom and wwwactstudentorg for a full range of test dates and registra-tion deadlines for the 2012-2013 school year

College Representative Visits to FHS for Seniors and Juniors

Many colleges will be sending representatives to visit with students in our College amp Career Center throughout the next few months The dates and times of the visits will be posted through Family Connection an internet-based program that allows students and parents to research and track the college planning process Students must sign-up for the college visits in Family Connection to receive a pass to attend these visits Students can see MrsOng in the College amp Career Center if they need an account for Family Connection

PSAT

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) will be ad-ministered on Wednesday October 17 2012 Loudoun County Public Schools pays for all students in grades 9 ndash 11 to take this test each year Students do not need to do any-thing to register for the test since it is administered on a regu-lar school day The PSAT is the qualifying test for juniors for the National Merit Scholarship program and is great practice for the SAT Reasoning Tests Learn more about the PSAT online at wwwcollegeboardcom

SENIOR INFORMATION

Your studentrsquos school counselor will begin to meet with stu-dents one on one the second week of school to discuss the college application process During these sessions students will receive individualized instructions to help the students understand the application process and how to meet all dead-lines for your college applications In addition to meeting with the students the counselors will also host a Senior College InformationApplication Parent Program on September 19th at 7pm We know that this is a stressful time of year for seniors and these information sessions will allow them to properly plan out their fall

Director of Guidance amp Counseling

Kenneth Christopher

School Counselors

Kirsten Heffernan ndash A - De

Cristi Goldberg ndash Dh - Je

Colleen Hurley ndash Ji - Mo

Ann Barrett ndash Mu - Sc

Caroline Fuhrman Se-Z

Career Center Assistant

Darlene Ong

Administrative Assistants

Suzanne Wyker

Kathy Studenick

FHS COUNSELING MISSION

Our mission is to provide a comprehensive developmental guidance program that supports our students in acquiring the skills knowledge and attitudes necessary to be successful in three major areas of life --- academics career and personalsocial relationships In our work in each of these areas we acknowledge and appreciate the diversity of our student population and use the cross-cultural experiences of our stu-dents to enhance their learning and help them become con-tributing members of our constantly-changing global commu-nity

Need Help with School Supplies

If you need assistance in obtaining school supplies please have your student contact their school counselor Freedom works with a non-profit organization called ldquoKids r Firstrdquo which provides school supplies like notebooks paper pens pencils markers rulers and other school supplies for anyone who needs these items and cannot afford them

PAGE 10

SAVE THE DATE

LCPS College Fair

September 30 2012

Stone Bridge High School

Freedom Eagles

Athletic Calendar

Principal Doug Fulton

Athletic Director Matt Oblas

Assistant AD Pat McNanley

School Phone703-957-4300

Athletic Phone703-957-4308

Athletic Trainer Andy Lee

Football Head Coach Mick Mullins Football - Freshman JV Head JV Coach John Mulhern

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

24-Aug Loudoun County Home 730 6-Sep Gar-Field Home 600 PM

31-Aug John Champe Home 730 12-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home 600 PM

14-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home--YN 730 18-Sep Loudoun Valley Home 600 PM

21-Sep Wakefield Away 730 24-Sep Patriot Home 600 PM

28-Sep Patriot Away 730 27-Sep Potomac Falls Away 600 PM

5-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 730 1-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 600 PM

12-Oct Battlefield Home--HC 730 4-Oct Gar-Field Away 600 PM

19-Oct John Champe Away 700 9-Oct Battlefield Away 600 PM

26-Oct Osbourn Home--SN 730 PM 22-Oct Osbourn Away 700 PM

2-Nov Broad Run Away 730 29-Oct Broad Run Home 600 PM

YN-Youth Night HC-Homecoming SN-Senior Night

Girls Volleyball Head Coach Ken Kramer Cross Country Head Coach Brent Miller

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

25-Aug Woodgrove Away 12 amp 2 25-Aug Great Meadow Invit The Plains 9AM

27-Aug Stonewall Jackson Away 6 FR ONLY 8-Sep Fork Union Invit Fork Union 900

28-Aug Kettle Run Away 6 NO FR 12-Sep SJHSBRHS Manassas Battlefield 530

30-Aug Paul VI Away 530 FR Only 19-Sep BHSBRHS Oatlands 530

6-Sep Kettle RunFR vs PHS Home 530 22-Sep Oatlands Invit Oatlands 900

12-Sep FauquierFR vs WHS Home 530 29-Sep Frank Keyser Invit Boonsboro MD 900

13-Sep Stonewall Jackson Away 5 FR ONLY 3-Oct BRHSPHS Bles Park 530 PM

15-Sep Loudoun Valley Tourny Away FR 6-Oct Octoberfest Invit The Plains 900 AM

15-Sep Heritage Tourny Away Varsity 10-Oct BRHSOHS Oatlands 530 PM

15-Sep Stone Bridge Tourny Away JV 13-Oct Glory Day Invit Bull Run Park 900 AM

18-Sep Stone Bridge Away 66 18-Oct Districts Oatlands Girls 245 Boys

19-Sep Fauquier Away 6No Frsh 1-Nov Regionals Panorma Farms

24-Sep Patriot Home 530 10-Nov States The Plains

27-Sep Battlefield Away 56

1-Oct Osbourn Away 530 Golf Head Coach Dave Ingalls

4-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 530 Date Opponent Location Time

9-Oct Patriot Away 56 28-Aug Patriot SRGC 430 PM

11-Oct Broad Run Away 530 4-Sep JCHSPFHS Bull Run 430 PM

16-Oct Battlefield Home 530 10-Sep Broad Run SRGC 400 PM

18-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 56 18-Sep Districts Dominion Valley CC 1000 AM

22-Oct Loudoun County Home 530 1-Oct Regionals Prince William GC 800 AM

23-Oct Osbourn Home 530 TBD States TBD TBD

25-Oct Broad Run Home--SN 530

29-Oct Dist Quarter-finals High Seed Competition Cheerleading Head Coach Kristina Infante

30-Oct Dist Semi-finals High Seed Date Opponent Location Time

1-Nov District Finals High Seed 22-Sep Loudoun Valley LVHS 200 PM

29-Sep Stone Bridge SBHS 100 PM

Varsity game begins 20 minutes after JV game ends 6-Oct Park View PVHS 200 PM

SN--Senior Night 10-Oct Patriot Patriot 600 PM

17-Oct Districts Osbourn 600 PM

PAGE 12 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Dear Parents of Freedom High School Students

Welcome to the FHS Athletic Booster Club The Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club (FEABC) is a group of parents staff and other interested parties whose mission is to enrich the Freedom High School athletic program and the community at large by providing financial support for Freedom High School athletics In addition to financial support the FEABC recognizes that participation in high school athletics benefits everyone and the Booster Club promotes opportunities to build and strengthen relationships among all involved - the student body the Freedom High School staff parents local businesses and the surrounding community Also as Loudoun County Public School budgets are cut at the county level it is increasingly important to raise funds at our home schools

The FEABC is organized exclusively for fund-raising in support of FHS athletic programs and to promote student and parent participation in FHS athletic events Your decision to support the athletic programs of Freedom High School allows us to build a better program for our student athletes and to increase school spirit

On behalf of Freedom Athletics------WELCOME Join us in celebrating our athletes and show your Freedom Eagle Pride Go EAGLES Sarah Lichter Tammy Anderson

President FEABC Membership Chair FEABC

sslichteraolcom TammyAndersonlcpsorg

This Is What You Need To Know FEABC funds support the following initiatives Supplementing LCPS funding for needs and equipment not supplied by county funds supporting individual team needs field maintenance securing game officials new uniforms and helmet replacement providing away game transportation not funded by LCPS athletic awards and capitol improvements such as the Press box for the baseballsoftball field electronic marquee for the school front and a weight room expansion and upgrade

This Is How You Can Help Join the FEABC and become an active member in the organization

Support the FEABC by participating in fundraisers and supporting local businesses that support the FEABC

Assist the FEABC Committee with Planning and Fundraising

VOLUNTEER Parent volunteers on each team are used to staff our ticket and concession stands Your volunteer time directly correlates to the amount of money your studentrsquos team(s) receives from FEABC annually MORE TIME=MORE MONEY$

PAGE 13 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PAGE 14 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club Announces The Third Annual ldquoFAB (Freedom Athletic Boosters) 5rdquo Eagle Drawing

During the 2012-2013 school year

You can purchase any number of balls for $20 each per school year

Buy 5 balls at $20each and get a 6th ball for free

$50 will be given away for 25 weeks beginning in September Drawings will be held during one

of the Freedom Eagle home game sporting events You do not have to be present to win Dates

of the drawings will be announced in advance

You can win multiple times Your winning ball will be placed back into the hopper

The grand prize give away near the end of the school year is $250

Only 500 numbers will be available during the 2012-2013 school years

Ball numbers will be assigned sequentially as orders are received

You have the right to renew and maintain your number(s) each year

Donrsquot miss your chance to win up to $1500 in cash prizes as you support Freedom HS Athletics

Please fill out the form below for your ldquoFAB 5rdquo number(s) Membership in the FEABC is not required how-ever we strongly encourage all Freedom HS families and fans to become ldquoboostersrdquo by filling out the Mem-bership Form included in this mailing

For questions regarding the ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing or FEABC Membership please contact our Membership Chair Tammy Anderson at tammyandersonlcpsorg

Mail to FEABC co ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing 25450 Riding Center Dr South Riding VA 20152

Check Payable to FEABC

Drawing is contingent on a minimum of 100 balls being purchased on or before Aug 30th ______________________________________________________________________

ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing Registration Form (Due by Aug 30th to be eligible for the first drawing Open to join at anytime during the school year)

Name ___________________________________ Phone ___________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _____________________________ of entries_____(x $20) = Total $ _______

The purchase price of a ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing number does not qualify as a tax deductible contribution to the FEABC per the IRS guidelines on contributions to charitable organizations

PAGE 15 FREEDOM GAZETTE

How Can My Parent Liaison Help Me

My name is Stefani Cardone and I am

thrilled to be returning as your Parent

Liaison I am available to provide

assistance to you in many different

ways Please feel free to reach out to

me I promise to be a reliable trust-

worthy and a consistent conduit of

problem solving for you

Housing assistance

Referrals to social services

Eye glasses

Dr Appointments

Dental services

School supplies

Prom attire

Transportation assistance

Facilitate parent amp school

communication

Provide an interpreter

Money management assistance

Registration amp class information

assistance

Clothing assistance

Legal help

Food assistance

As a Loudoun County Parent Liaison I have

many resources available to me some of which

include

Stefani Cardone

Parent Liaison

Freedom High School 25450 Riding Center Dr

South Riding VA 20152

7039574300

stefanicardonelcpsorg

PAGE 16 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PTSA

Notes from the PTSA President The PTSA welcomes back all of our returning students families and faculty and extends a warm welcome to our new Principal Doug Fulton as Freedom begins its eighth year We encourage all parents staff members and students to join and get involved with the PTSA Our success depends on the active participation of everyone in the school com-munity Once again we anticipate a growing need for PTSA support and assistance for academic and extracurricular programs that the school otherwise might not be able to provide due to the tight County budget With your help we will work closely with the staff and students and help meet critical needs and provide the best for our students at Freedom High School The PTSA will continue to hold monthly executive committee board meetings and six of the meeting dates will also include general membership meetings open to all members or interested parents We will team up with Principal Doug Fulton and his staff to link most of our general membership meetings to ―Evenings with the Principal or similar events where topics yoursquoll want to hear about will be discussed with Mr Fulton and his staff We will meet the second Tuesday evening of the month at 700 pm in the Freedom High School library Our first meeting will be on Tuesday September 11th Please check the PTSA page on the Freedom HS website for additional meeting dates and topics We hope to see you and welcome your participation and inputs The Freedom High School PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall We recognize that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school We will once again focus on a contribution campaign in the fall and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tourna-ment Fundraiser in June We hope that every family will participate in our Contribution Campaign this year Wersquore excited to have the following people serving as officers this year

1st VP Wendy Kirwan

2nd VP student Matt Smidt

Treasurer Kristin Flora

Recording Secretary Donna Hickman

Corresponding Secretary Jen DeLean

We look forward to meeting you and greatly appreciate your support Heather Pfundstein PTSA President

PAGE 17 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Join the PTSA

Get involved The PTSA is a partnership between teachers students and parents Your member-

ship helps support academic programs extracurricular activities and events including the senior all night gradua-

tion celebration National Honor Society senior scholarships and academic letters Your commitment to the PTSA

supports our pledge to help provide the best for our students and facultyndash programs and events that would not hap-

pen without your support

How much does a membership cost

$10 for each parent member $500per student member (senior student members eligible

for PTSA scholarship) $10 for stafffaculty member

We are thrilled to continue to offer payment via our online system This is an exceptional

tool that allows us to manage registration and payments for our PTSA activities This sys-

tem is easy to use secure and available 247 Pay4SchoolStuffOnline is a secure website

and is SSL certified Any shared personal information is encrypted and will never be

shared with any third parties

Go To wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom and follow the easy instructions

If you prefer you can pay by check by completing the information below and sending it in

with your check payable to Freedom High School PTSA

Parent(s) name______________________________________________

Email address_______________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________________________

Student(s) name(s) ___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

I have enclosed $____ for Parent Membership(s) ($10 per parent) I have enclosed $____ for FHS Staff Membership ____ ($10 per staff member) I have enclosed $____ for Student membership(s) ( $5 per student) I have enclosed an additional donation (optional) to the PTSA Contribution Campaign in the amount of $_____ TOTAL AMOUNT Enclosed $________

The PTSA will not use your email address for anything other than FHS and PTSA related information

For more information please contact Heather Pfundstein (heatherpfundsteingmailcom)

PAGE 18 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom High School PTSA

2012-2013 Contribution Campaign

Fundraising As Easy as 1-2-3

The PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall Recognizing that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome

and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school we will once again focus in-

stead on a Contribution Campaign and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tournament Fundraiser in

June We hope you can participate in our Contribution Campaign this year You can contribute through our online

system (yeah-save paper) or through your PTSA membership form or use this separate contribution campaign form

1 Please consider the need for support for the school

2 You can donate one of two ways

Online by going to wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom

Or by completing the form below and attaching a check payable to

FHS PTSA and sending it back to Freedom High School

We are asking all Freedom families to help by contributing to the PTSA budget for the

2012-2013 school year in lieu of a direct sale fundraiser

Itrsquos That Easy

Please know that we truly appreciate your generosity

and remember that all contributions are tax-deductible

Our Students Are Counting on You

Successful PTA Fundraising = A Successful School

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parent(s) Name ________________________________________________________________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________________

Contribution Amount

$20 $25 $50 $100 Other $__________

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLrsquoS

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION FRIDAY October 12

Freedom High School is preparing for its Homecoming celebration in September The homecoming festivities are being planned to involve not only Freedom students and their families but also the entire South Riding community More exciting details to come

500 pm Parade information to be announced

730 pm Football Game - Freedom vs Battlefield

The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at half-time

For more information on homecoming and other activities you may contact a SCA Sponsor

Robyn Freedman-Schnapp RobynFreedmanSchnapplcpsorg

Calvin Adams CalvinAdamslcpsorg

25450 Riding Center Drive South Riding VA 2012

Phone 703-957-4300 Fax 703-542-2806

FREEDOM H IGH SCHOOL

HTTP CMSWEB1 LCPS OR GFHS SITE DEFAU LT ASP

MORE PRINCIPAL NOTES

Communications We are continuing to emphasize communications be-tween students parents teachers and the administra-tion We have created a brochure that details the com-munication expectations for all of us This brochure will be given to all freshman and new students The elec-tronic version can be found on the Freedom web site Please take a few minutes to read the brochure and famil-iarize yourself with our communications plan ConnectED Loudoun County Public Schools has implemented a sys-tem wide alert system called ConnectED This system allows me to call andor e-mail parents to remind them of important events at Freedom but most importantly it will be used if there is an emergency situation that re-quires parental notification of all of our students It is extremely important that your contact information is cor-rect Please go on the LCPS website and choose Parent tab and select PIMS to update your contact info if it changes during the school year Newsletter In order to make sure you have information about what is happening at Freedom we publish a monthly newsletter We have been told by many parents that they prefer to get the electronic version instead of a paper copy every month An e-alert with a link to the newsletter is sent when the newsletter is issued The newsletter is always posted on the website If you prefer to receive a paper copy please call the main office Our office staff will send you a paper copy each month

PAGE 2 FREEDOM GAZETTE

INTERIMS amp REPORT CARDS

Interim Grading Period Ends Report Cards

October 3 November 2 November 14

December 12 January 17 January 30

February 21 March 22 April 10

May 3 June 6 June 12

PHOTO RETAKESMAKEUPS

Senior Portrait Makeup

October 3 4 and 5 Please call 703-532-0013 to schedule a sitting

Underclassmen

September 11 original sitting November 1 picture makeup day

Registering for E-Alerts helps us all stay current with the most up to date announcements You can receive e-alerts on your cell phone via email or other electronic devices You will be automatically contacted in case of an emergency and also will be kept informed about other news and events in Loudoun County Please visit the FHS website httpcmsweb1lcpsorgfhssitedefaultasp and click on the RSS E-Alert link under Headlines and Events for complete in-structions

REGISTER FOR E-ALERTS

ONLINE PAYMENT PORTAL

This year parents will be able to pay online with a credit card for various school fees at the Loudoun County Public School website wwwlcpsorg Published rates for online payments include a 298 credit card processing fee The online fees are as follows Athletic Fee $10298sport Parking Fee $20595year AP Test Fee $ 8856test Behind the Wheel $20081 Payments can also be made in person with cash check or money order without the credit card processing fee Checks are always made out to Freedom High School Please write in the memo line what the check is for

YEARBOOK ORDERS

2012-2013 YEARBOOK sales begin AUGUST 15 2012 Price starts at $65 dollars with tons of fabulous extras to make sure your yearbook purchase is complete To order go to yearbookordercentercom code 13262 Buy early save money For questions email Yearbook Adviser Katheryn Hans at katherynhanslcpsorg

PAGE 3 FREEDOM GAZETTE

LUNCHES amp HOMEWORK

We love our dedicated parents Some even go so far as to drop off lunches and forgotten homework

Please note that secretaries are not responsible for turning in or delivering studentsrsquo forgotten home-work

Lunches from outside vendors may not be brought to school Students who are prone to forget their lunch should make sure they have funds in their lunch account Delivering lunches to students or calling classrooms is a distraction to both the teacher and other students

We can not guarantee that items dropped off will get to your student before the end of the day Thank you in advance for your cooperation

Any student without lunch or money should see an Administrator

APPROPRIATE DRESS

The dress code can be found in the student agenda If there is a question about what your student is wearing it is probably a good idea for your student to wear something more modest

Students are expected to dress appropriately Clothing which distracts others from learning or which endangers safety is un-acceptable Clothing which exposes cleavage midriffs private parts or undergarments is unacceptable These include but are not limited to sagging or low-cut pants or skirts tube tops halter tops backless shirts or shirts with only ties in the back see-through shirts extremely short shorts or skirts mus-cle shirts or low-cut necklines that show cleavage Clothing with inappropriate images statements or inferences related to profanity alcohol drugs tobacco weapons or messages which are sexual threatening harassing or inflammatory are not permitted Hat and headgear are not allowed after the bell rings unless approved by the administration Chains and spiked jewelry are not permitted as accessories

Students who are in violation of the dress code will be given PE shirts andor shorts to wear for the day

PE UNIFORM PRICE

New physical education uniforms will be available for pur-chase for Middle and High school students for the 2012-2013 school year Birch colored shirts in sizes small - XXXL will be $300 and navy mesh shorts in sizes small-XXXL will be $700 Students may continue to wear the heather gray knit shirt and shorts

SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL

Local merchants have made money available to area schools by linking your Card(s) and then every time you shop and present your Card the amount you spend on qualified items is automatically credited

Food Lion Freedomrsquos ID number is 219384

Giant Freedomrsquos ID number is 05012

Harris Teeter Freedomrsquos ID number is 6029

Attention Target shoppers (and really who isnrsquot) - If you shop with a Target Visa please designate Freedom as your school of choice Target will donate 1 of the cost of your purchase to our school Go to wwwtargetcomtcoe and enter the code 123147

SCHOOL BREAKFAST amp LUNCH

School breakfast and lunch prices for the 2012-2013 school year will be as follows

Breakfast for High School Student $200 Adult $230 Lunch for High School Student $310 Adult $400 You can prepay through Cafeacute Prepay or with a check

BUS ROUTES

PARKING PERMITS

Students must have a parking permit to park on school prop-erty The cost for one decal will be $20000 for the entire school year We will begin checking the parking lot for decals on Tuesday September 12 2012 Student and a parent or guardian MUST attend a mandatory Safety Meeting prior to receiving a parking permit The meeting dates are

Tuesday August 28 at 700 pm in the Auditorium Thursday August 30 at 700 pm in the Auditorium

Students with a receipt will be issued their permit after attending the Safety Meeting

Students purchasing a pass after September 5 will have to schedule a meeting with Mr Barbini

As this newsletter goes to print the Bus Route schedule is being updated on the LCPS website Go to httpwwwlcpsorg and click on Bus Routes from the Quick Links on the right Then choose Freedom from the High School list to obtain the bus number departure and arrival times

PAGE 4 FREEDOM GAZETTE

FREEDOM MAIN CAMPUS BELL SCHEDULE

Main Campus Bell Schedule

1st5th 900 - 1031

2nd6th 1037 ndash 1206

3rd7th 1212 - 212

A Lunch 1212 ndash 1242

B Lunch 1242 - 112

C Lunch 112 ndash 142

D Lunch 142 ndash 212

4th8th 218 ndash 348

One-Hour Delay

Bell Schedule

1st5th 1000 - 1108

2nd6th 1114 ndash 1222

3rd7th 1222 - 222

A Lunch 1222 ndash 1252

B Lunch 1252 - 122

C Lunch 122 ndash 152

D Lunch 152 ndash 222

4th8th 228 ndash 348

Two-Hour Delay

Bell Schedule

1st5th 1100 - 1138

2nd6th 1144 ndash 1222

3rd7th 1222 - 222

A Lunch 1222 ndash 1252

B Lunch 1252 - 122

C Lunch 122 ndash 152

D Lunch 152 ndash 222

4th8th 228 ndash 348

PAGE 5 FREEDOM GAZETTE

ARE YOUR STUDENTS READY FOR COLLEGE

While students will pursue a variety of paths after high school all students should be prepared for col-lege and work Through collaborative research within postsecondary institutions nationwide ACT has established the following as college readiness benchmark scores for designated college courses

English Composition 18 on ACT English Test

Algebra 22on ACT Mathematics Test

Social Science 21 on ACT Reading Test

Biology 24 on ACT Science Test

Value Added by

Mathematics Courses Students who take a minimum of Algebra 1 Algebra 2 and Geometry typically achieve higher ACT Mathematics scores than students who take less than three years of mathematics In addition students who take more advanced mathematics courses substantially increase their ACT Mathematics score

0102030405060708090

100

College English

College Algebra

College Social

Science

College Biology

MeetingAll 4

Freedom State

Value Added by

Science Courses Students taking Biology and Chemistry in combination with Physics typically achieve higher ACT Science scores than students taking less than three years of sci-ence courses

0

6

12

18

24

30

36

Alg 12 Geo Trig Calc

Alg 12 Geo Trig Other

Alg 12 Geo Trig

Alg 12 Geo

Freedom State

0

6

12

18

24

30

36

Gen Sci Bio ChemPhys

Bio Chem Phys Gen Sci Bio Chem

Freedom State

PAGE 6 FREEDOM GAZETTE

ATTENDANCETRUANCYTARDYEARLY DISMISSAL POLICIES

There are circumstances that may prevent a studentrsquos attendance in school For an absence to be considered excused Parents are required to call by 10 am if a student is going to be absent or tardy The number to call is 703-957-4309 Please call each and every time your child(ren) will be absent or tardy and list date of absence reason for absence and parents phone num-ber The Attendance Office will call parents to verify absences tardies and early dismissals If a parent does not call the day of the absence or send in a note the studentrsquos absence is unexcused which may result in disciplinary action

Excused Absences Excused absences include personal illness death in family medical or dental appointments court obligations and religious holidays When appropriate principals may excuse absences due to family illness family emergencies or pre-arranged trips that extend or enhance a studentrsquos education Pre-arranged absence forms must be obtained from the Attendance Office

Early Dismissals For occasional early dismissals parents must send a note on the day of dismissal Early dismissals will be granted in the event that a student must leave school to go on a verified doctor dental or other medicalcounselingcourt appointment A note from home is required stating why the student must leave school what time the student needs to leave and a telephone number for the parent approving the dismissal The studentrsquos name grade and student ID should also be clearly stated on the note All notes will be verified Students must sign out at the attendance office before leaving the building This includes eighteen year old students If your child has an on-going medical condition which will require frequent dismissals or frequent absences from school please call your students guidance counselor andor contact Mrs Gabriel in the Attendance Office

Any student on early release who is assigned to In-School Restriction (ISR) is expected to remain for the entire school day If the student works the student is expected to inform the employer that heshe will be late No students should schedule doctor appointments for their ISR dates Students scheduled in ISR are not allowed to participate in any extracurricular activities until the day after they are released from ISR

Tardy to School Policy Students are expected to be on time to school and to class Students are considered tardy at 901 am Students tardy to school due to a doctor dental or judicial appointment will be considered an excused absence They must report to the Attendance table in the main hallway to sign in with a note from their parent doctor dentist or have a court letter Unexcused tardies include oversleeping car problems (wonrsquot start flat tire canrsquot find keys waiting for rides parents running late etc) baby sitting (siblings neighbors kids or relatives) missing the bus inspections completing college applications working on homework projects etc All tardies whether excused or unexcused are all required to check in at the attendance table This is a change from last yearrsquos policy

Students participating in athletics or other extracurricular activities who arrive after 915 am must have a doctor den-tal or court appointment notice to participate in extracurricular activities or sports after school (practices or games)

1st Tardy Warning 2nd Tardy Saturday School Detention Parking permit revoked for one week 3rd Tardy One day of In School Restriction Parking permit revoked for one month 4th Tardy Two days of In School Restriction Parking permit revoked for nine weeks Additional TardiesmdashOther disciplinary consequences

Depending on the circumstances administrators may invoke other disciplinary measures

PAGE 7 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Our schoolrsquos registered nurse is Denise Englehart She works in the clinic each day from 830 am until 400 pm Nurses are not allowed to make a medical diagnosis If you have an urgent medical concern please take your child to their personal physician or a medical facility

If your child has any significant medical needs please notify the nurse even if the school has been notified in previous school years If your child has asthma diabetes seizures life-threatening allergies or other medical conditions you and the physician will need to complete a form so the school can understand and address your childrsquos needs These forms are available on the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Web site at httpwwwlcpsorgloudounpagesstatic_district_homepageasp in the ―For Parents dropdown menu un-der Medication at SchoolmdashParent Information These forms must be up-dated each school year

School-Sponsored After-School Activities and Sports If your child has diabetes an epinephrine auto-injector an inhaler or other emergency medication at school please notify the teacher spon-sor that your child has a health concern Also notify the nurse 1-2 weeks prior to the event The clinic is closed after dismissal and the nurse is not in the building Arrangements need to be made to have medication available and to train staff It is strongly suggested that middle and high school students carry their own inhaler andor epinephrine auto-injector for quick access to medication For students to carry an inhaler the physician must complete and sign the ―Asthma Health Care and Action Plan form 1114 giving hisher permission for the student to carry the inhaler The parent and student must sign the ―ParentStudent Agree-ment for Permission to Carry an Inhaler For students with an epineph-rine auto-injector the physician will need to sign the bottom of form 1110 and the parent and student will need to sign form 1110c under ―Agreement for Permission to Self-Administer andor Carry Epineph-rine For students with diabetes to carry any of their medical supplies the diabetes form Part 4 Permission to Self-Carry and Self-Administer Diabetes Care needs to be signed by the physician parent and student

If your child is ill because of a contagious disease such as the flu strep throat chickenpox etc it would be helpful to note the reason for the absence when you call the absentee call-line This will help the school take measures to know the extent of the disease and reduce its spread

Students who have fevers should be kept at home until free of fever for 24 hours Students who do not feel well should stay home When stu-dents come to school ill they not only are not able to participate fully in class but they may also infect other students with their illness

A parent or guardian must deliver any medication (prescription or non-prescription) to the school office or clinic Students may not trans-port any medication to or from school Parents are responsible for picking up any unused medication

If your child takes a prescription medication that to miss a dose would have serious health consequences (seizure medication insulin etc) it is strongly suggested that a 24-hour supply of the medication be left in the school clinic in case of a prolonged school day The medication must be in an original pharmacy-labeled bottle and have a physicianrsquos order on file in the clinic The order must give the times during the 24-hour pe-riod that the medication is to be administered

The nurse must have written instructions from the physician in order to administer prescription medications The instructions should include

studentrsquos name

name and purpose of the medication

dosage and time of administration

possible side effects and measures to take if those occur

end date for administering the medication

parentrsquos signature giving permission to administer medication and to contact physician and physicianrsquos signature and a specific ―Authorization for Medica-tion Administration form should be used for physi-cianrsquos orders Copies of this form as well as other medical forms are available in the school office or at the following link httpcmsweb1loudounk12vaus50910061112842FileLibbrowseaspA=374ampBMDRN=2000ampBCOB=0ampC=67367

All prescription medication must be in the original pharmacy bottle with the proper label containing the studentrsquos name medication dosage and instructions for administration Upon request most pharmacies will provide an extra bottle with the proper amount of medication for school

If the nurse needs to administer non-prescription medication

it must be provided by the parentguardian in an original package with the name of the medication and instructions

she must have a note from the parent regarding when and how much medication to administer

she will only give the amount listed on the package for your childrsquos age and weight and for the recom-mended length of time the student should receive the medication unless she has doctorrsquos orders on the ―Authorization for Medication Administration form to dispense differently and

She cannot administer medication that is not in the original container

For the nurse to give acetaminophen to your child you must have completed the section on the emergency card that gives permission and sign it Parentsguardians of elementary students will be con-tacted before any acetaminophen is given in order to assure that it has not been given at home Because acetaminophen can cause liver dam-age in large amounts over a period of time middle and high school students may only receive four doses of acetaminophen in a four-week period Before a fifth dose is given the parentguardian will be con-tacted

Be sure to keep the ―Emergency Information updated so we can reach you if your child is ill or injured This can easily be done on-line through the Parent Information Management System at httpswebinterlcpsorgPim575Nav=|ampNodeID=6681

All 3rd 7th and 10th grade students and students new to LCPS will be screened for vision and hearing during the first 60 days of school Kindergarten students who did not have distance vision screening or hearing tests within two months of the beginning of school will also be screened

Virginia requires that school divisions provide information on scoliosis to parents of students in grades five through ten See the following page for information

PAGE 8 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Scoliosis Curvature of the Spine

Scoliosis is an abnormal curving of the spine from side to side often described as an ―S curve It affects 2 of Americans mostly adoles-cents

Cause

The cause is unknown in most cases

Girls are affected more often than boys Untreated severe scoliosis can lead to lung and heart damage back problems and distressing cosmetic changes

Normal Spine Has a slight outward curve in the upper back and an inward curve at the waist If scoliosis is detected early then treatment can be started before it becomes a physical or emotional disability

Signs

One shoulder higher than the other

Scapula (shoulder blade) on one side of the body is higher or more prominent

One-sided fullness at the waist

One hip higher than the other

Unequal rib prominence

Normal View from Back Shoulder blades and spine appear straight

Abnormal View from Back The spine curves abnormally to the side

Abnormal View Bending Forward

Shoulders andor hips appear uneven

Symptoms

Backache or low back pain

Fatigue

Maybe none

How to Check Your Childrsquos Spine Stand behind the child Ask child to stand with feet together and bend forward to touch the toes Check that the shoulders and the top of the hips are at the same height the head is centered and the rib cage is symmetrical Note that the waist is even and that the body does not lean to one side It may be helpful to run your hands along the spine to detect any abnormalities Ask the child to stand up turn around to face you and to bend down again

Repeat the assessment If any lateral curvature is noted your child needs further evalua-tion

What should be done if any of the signs and symp-toms are present

Contact your primary care physi-

cian for an appointment to have

your childrsquos back evaluated

PAGE 9 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Escoliosis

Curvatura Vertebral Escoliosis es una curvatura anormal de la espina dorsal que parece la forma ―S y se extiende de lado a lado Afecta 2 de Americanos mayormente adolescentes

Causa

La causa no es conocida en la gran mayoriacutea de casos

Nintildeas maacutes que nintildeos son afectadas

Si no se trata escoliosis severa puede provocar dantildeo a los pulmones y el corazoacuten puede causar problemas de la espalda y cambios draacutesticos a la postura

Espinal dorsal normal

Tiene una leve curvatura hacia afuera en la parte de arriba de la espalda y otra hacia adentro en la cintura

Si la escoliosis es detectada lo antes posible se puede comenzar trata-miento asiacute evitando que se convierta en una discapacidad fiacutesica o emo-cional

Sentildeal

Un hombro maacutes alto que el otro

Escaacutepula(omoacuteplato) en un lado del cuerpo es maacutes alto o maacutes pro-minente

El aacuterea de la cintura se ve maacutes redondolleno

Una cadera maacutes alta que la otra

Desproporcioacuten de costilla (sobresalida)

Ilustracioacuten Normal de la Espalda

Omoacuteplatos y espina parecen rectos

ILUSTRACIOacuteN ANORMAL DE LA ESPINA Curva anormal hacia un lado

ILUSTRACIOacuteN ANORMAL DOBLADO HACIA

DELANTE Desigualdad de hombros yo caderas

Siacutentomas

Dolor de espaldabaja

Fatiga Quizaacutes ninguno Como chequear la Espalda de su hijoa

Paacuterece detraacutes de su hijoa

Piacutedale que se pare con pies juntos y se doble hacia adelante tocando sus pies

Verifique que ambos hombros y caderas esteacuten al mismo ni-velaltura la cabeza en el centro y las costillas se vean simeacutetricas Verifique que la cintura parezca simeacutetrica y el cuerpo no se incline hacia un lado

El palpar la espina de arriba hacia abajo quizaacutes puede detectar anormalidades

Piacutedale que se pare recto frente a frente a usted y nuevamente se doble

Repita los pasos arriba Si nota curvatura lateral su hijoa necesita una evaluacioacuten meacutedica

iquestQue debo hacer si encuentro alguacuten siacutentoma o se-ntildeal

Comuniacutequese con su pediatra o meacutedico para acertar una cita para la evaluacioacuten de la espalda de su hijoa

PAGE 10 FREEDOM GAZETTE

UPCOMING SAT amp ACT Dates

SAT ndash Oct 6

ACT ndash Oct 27

Please refer to wwwcollegeboardcom and wwwactstudentorg for a full range of test dates and registra-tion deadlines for the 2012-2013 school year

College Representative Visits to FHS for Seniors and Juniors

Many colleges will be sending representatives to visit with students in our College amp Career Center throughout the next few months The dates and times of the visits will be posted through Family Connection an internet-based program that allows students and parents to research and track the college planning process Students must sign-up for the college visits in Family Connection to receive a pass to attend these visits Students can see MrsOng in the College amp Career Center if they need an account for Family Connection

PSAT

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) will be ad-ministered on Wednesday October 17 2012 Loudoun County Public Schools pays for all students in grades 9 ndash 11 to take this test each year Students do not need to do any-thing to register for the test since it is administered on a regu-lar school day The PSAT is the qualifying test for juniors for the National Merit Scholarship program and is great practice for the SAT Reasoning Tests Learn more about the PSAT online at wwwcollegeboardcom

SENIOR INFORMATION

Your studentrsquos school counselor will begin to meet with stu-dents one on one the second week of school to discuss the college application process During these sessions students will receive individualized instructions to help the students understand the application process and how to meet all dead-lines for your college applications In addition to meeting with the students the counselors will also host a Senior College InformationApplication Parent Program on September 19th at 7pm We know that this is a stressful time of year for seniors and these information sessions will allow them to properly plan out their fall

Director of Guidance amp Counseling

Kenneth Christopher

School Counselors

Kirsten Heffernan ndash A - De

Cristi Goldberg ndash Dh - Je

Colleen Hurley ndash Ji - Mo

Ann Barrett ndash Mu - Sc

Caroline Fuhrman Se-Z

Career Center Assistant

Darlene Ong

Administrative Assistants

Suzanne Wyker

Kathy Studenick

FHS COUNSELING MISSION

Our mission is to provide a comprehensive developmental guidance program that supports our students in acquiring the skills knowledge and attitudes necessary to be successful in three major areas of life --- academics career and personalsocial relationships In our work in each of these areas we acknowledge and appreciate the diversity of our student population and use the cross-cultural experiences of our stu-dents to enhance their learning and help them become con-tributing members of our constantly-changing global commu-nity

Need Help with School Supplies

If you need assistance in obtaining school supplies please have your student contact their school counselor Freedom works with a non-profit organization called ldquoKids r Firstrdquo which provides school supplies like notebooks paper pens pencils markers rulers and other school supplies for anyone who needs these items and cannot afford them

PAGE 10

SAVE THE DATE

LCPS College Fair

September 30 2012

Stone Bridge High School

Freedom Eagles

Athletic Calendar

Principal Doug Fulton

Athletic Director Matt Oblas

Assistant AD Pat McNanley

School Phone703-957-4300

Athletic Phone703-957-4308

Athletic Trainer Andy Lee

Football Head Coach Mick Mullins Football - Freshman JV Head JV Coach John Mulhern

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

24-Aug Loudoun County Home 730 6-Sep Gar-Field Home 600 PM

31-Aug John Champe Home 730 12-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home 600 PM

14-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home--YN 730 18-Sep Loudoun Valley Home 600 PM

21-Sep Wakefield Away 730 24-Sep Patriot Home 600 PM

28-Sep Patriot Away 730 27-Sep Potomac Falls Away 600 PM

5-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 730 1-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 600 PM

12-Oct Battlefield Home--HC 730 4-Oct Gar-Field Away 600 PM

19-Oct John Champe Away 700 9-Oct Battlefield Away 600 PM

26-Oct Osbourn Home--SN 730 PM 22-Oct Osbourn Away 700 PM

2-Nov Broad Run Away 730 29-Oct Broad Run Home 600 PM

YN-Youth Night HC-Homecoming SN-Senior Night

Girls Volleyball Head Coach Ken Kramer Cross Country Head Coach Brent Miller

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

25-Aug Woodgrove Away 12 amp 2 25-Aug Great Meadow Invit The Plains 9AM

27-Aug Stonewall Jackson Away 6 FR ONLY 8-Sep Fork Union Invit Fork Union 900

28-Aug Kettle Run Away 6 NO FR 12-Sep SJHSBRHS Manassas Battlefield 530

30-Aug Paul VI Away 530 FR Only 19-Sep BHSBRHS Oatlands 530

6-Sep Kettle RunFR vs PHS Home 530 22-Sep Oatlands Invit Oatlands 900

12-Sep FauquierFR vs WHS Home 530 29-Sep Frank Keyser Invit Boonsboro MD 900

13-Sep Stonewall Jackson Away 5 FR ONLY 3-Oct BRHSPHS Bles Park 530 PM

15-Sep Loudoun Valley Tourny Away FR 6-Oct Octoberfest Invit The Plains 900 AM

15-Sep Heritage Tourny Away Varsity 10-Oct BRHSOHS Oatlands 530 PM

15-Sep Stone Bridge Tourny Away JV 13-Oct Glory Day Invit Bull Run Park 900 AM

18-Sep Stone Bridge Away 66 18-Oct Districts Oatlands Girls 245 Boys

19-Sep Fauquier Away 6No Frsh 1-Nov Regionals Panorma Farms

24-Sep Patriot Home 530 10-Nov States The Plains

27-Sep Battlefield Away 56

1-Oct Osbourn Away 530 Golf Head Coach Dave Ingalls

4-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 530 Date Opponent Location Time

9-Oct Patriot Away 56 28-Aug Patriot SRGC 430 PM

11-Oct Broad Run Away 530 4-Sep JCHSPFHS Bull Run 430 PM

16-Oct Battlefield Home 530 10-Sep Broad Run SRGC 400 PM

18-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 56 18-Sep Districts Dominion Valley CC 1000 AM

22-Oct Loudoun County Home 530 1-Oct Regionals Prince William GC 800 AM

23-Oct Osbourn Home 530 TBD States TBD TBD

25-Oct Broad Run Home--SN 530

29-Oct Dist Quarter-finals High Seed Competition Cheerleading Head Coach Kristina Infante

30-Oct Dist Semi-finals High Seed Date Opponent Location Time

1-Nov District Finals High Seed 22-Sep Loudoun Valley LVHS 200 PM

29-Sep Stone Bridge SBHS 100 PM

Varsity game begins 20 minutes after JV game ends 6-Oct Park View PVHS 200 PM

SN--Senior Night 10-Oct Patriot Patriot 600 PM

17-Oct Districts Osbourn 600 PM

PAGE 12 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Dear Parents of Freedom High School Students

Welcome to the FHS Athletic Booster Club The Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club (FEABC) is a group of parents staff and other interested parties whose mission is to enrich the Freedom High School athletic program and the community at large by providing financial support for Freedom High School athletics In addition to financial support the FEABC recognizes that participation in high school athletics benefits everyone and the Booster Club promotes opportunities to build and strengthen relationships among all involved - the student body the Freedom High School staff parents local businesses and the surrounding community Also as Loudoun County Public School budgets are cut at the county level it is increasingly important to raise funds at our home schools

The FEABC is organized exclusively for fund-raising in support of FHS athletic programs and to promote student and parent participation in FHS athletic events Your decision to support the athletic programs of Freedom High School allows us to build a better program for our student athletes and to increase school spirit

On behalf of Freedom Athletics------WELCOME Join us in celebrating our athletes and show your Freedom Eagle Pride Go EAGLES Sarah Lichter Tammy Anderson

President FEABC Membership Chair FEABC

sslichteraolcom TammyAndersonlcpsorg

This Is What You Need To Know FEABC funds support the following initiatives Supplementing LCPS funding for needs and equipment not supplied by county funds supporting individual team needs field maintenance securing game officials new uniforms and helmet replacement providing away game transportation not funded by LCPS athletic awards and capitol improvements such as the Press box for the baseballsoftball field electronic marquee for the school front and a weight room expansion and upgrade

This Is How You Can Help Join the FEABC and become an active member in the organization

Support the FEABC by participating in fundraisers and supporting local businesses that support the FEABC

Assist the FEABC Committee with Planning and Fundraising

VOLUNTEER Parent volunteers on each team are used to staff our ticket and concession stands Your volunteer time directly correlates to the amount of money your studentrsquos team(s) receives from FEABC annually MORE TIME=MORE MONEY$

PAGE 13 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PAGE 14 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club Announces The Third Annual ldquoFAB (Freedom Athletic Boosters) 5rdquo Eagle Drawing

During the 2012-2013 school year

You can purchase any number of balls for $20 each per school year

Buy 5 balls at $20each and get a 6th ball for free

$50 will be given away for 25 weeks beginning in September Drawings will be held during one

of the Freedom Eagle home game sporting events You do not have to be present to win Dates

of the drawings will be announced in advance

You can win multiple times Your winning ball will be placed back into the hopper

The grand prize give away near the end of the school year is $250

Only 500 numbers will be available during the 2012-2013 school years

Ball numbers will be assigned sequentially as orders are received

You have the right to renew and maintain your number(s) each year

Donrsquot miss your chance to win up to $1500 in cash prizes as you support Freedom HS Athletics

Please fill out the form below for your ldquoFAB 5rdquo number(s) Membership in the FEABC is not required how-ever we strongly encourage all Freedom HS families and fans to become ldquoboostersrdquo by filling out the Mem-bership Form included in this mailing

For questions regarding the ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing or FEABC Membership please contact our Membership Chair Tammy Anderson at tammyandersonlcpsorg

Mail to FEABC co ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing 25450 Riding Center Dr South Riding VA 20152

Check Payable to FEABC

Drawing is contingent on a minimum of 100 balls being purchased on or before Aug 30th ______________________________________________________________________

ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing Registration Form (Due by Aug 30th to be eligible for the first drawing Open to join at anytime during the school year)

Name ___________________________________ Phone ___________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _____________________________ of entries_____(x $20) = Total $ _______

The purchase price of a ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing number does not qualify as a tax deductible contribution to the FEABC per the IRS guidelines on contributions to charitable organizations

PAGE 15 FREEDOM GAZETTE

How Can My Parent Liaison Help Me

My name is Stefani Cardone and I am

thrilled to be returning as your Parent

Liaison I am available to provide

assistance to you in many different

ways Please feel free to reach out to

me I promise to be a reliable trust-

worthy and a consistent conduit of

problem solving for you

Housing assistance

Referrals to social services

Eye glasses

Dr Appointments

Dental services

School supplies

Prom attire

Transportation assistance

Facilitate parent amp school

communication

Provide an interpreter

Money management assistance

Registration amp class information

assistance

Clothing assistance

Legal help

Food assistance

As a Loudoun County Parent Liaison I have

many resources available to me some of which

include

Stefani Cardone

Parent Liaison

Freedom High School 25450 Riding Center Dr

South Riding VA 20152

7039574300

stefanicardonelcpsorg

PAGE 16 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PTSA

Notes from the PTSA President The PTSA welcomes back all of our returning students families and faculty and extends a warm welcome to our new Principal Doug Fulton as Freedom begins its eighth year We encourage all parents staff members and students to join and get involved with the PTSA Our success depends on the active participation of everyone in the school com-munity Once again we anticipate a growing need for PTSA support and assistance for academic and extracurricular programs that the school otherwise might not be able to provide due to the tight County budget With your help we will work closely with the staff and students and help meet critical needs and provide the best for our students at Freedom High School The PTSA will continue to hold monthly executive committee board meetings and six of the meeting dates will also include general membership meetings open to all members or interested parents We will team up with Principal Doug Fulton and his staff to link most of our general membership meetings to ―Evenings with the Principal or similar events where topics yoursquoll want to hear about will be discussed with Mr Fulton and his staff We will meet the second Tuesday evening of the month at 700 pm in the Freedom High School library Our first meeting will be on Tuesday September 11th Please check the PTSA page on the Freedom HS website for additional meeting dates and topics We hope to see you and welcome your participation and inputs The Freedom High School PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall We recognize that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school We will once again focus on a contribution campaign in the fall and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tourna-ment Fundraiser in June We hope that every family will participate in our Contribution Campaign this year Wersquore excited to have the following people serving as officers this year

1st VP Wendy Kirwan

2nd VP student Matt Smidt

Treasurer Kristin Flora

Recording Secretary Donna Hickman

Corresponding Secretary Jen DeLean

We look forward to meeting you and greatly appreciate your support Heather Pfundstein PTSA President

PAGE 17 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Join the PTSA

Get involved The PTSA is a partnership between teachers students and parents Your member-

ship helps support academic programs extracurricular activities and events including the senior all night gradua-

tion celebration National Honor Society senior scholarships and academic letters Your commitment to the PTSA

supports our pledge to help provide the best for our students and facultyndash programs and events that would not hap-

pen without your support

How much does a membership cost

$10 for each parent member $500per student member (senior student members eligible

for PTSA scholarship) $10 for stafffaculty member

We are thrilled to continue to offer payment via our online system This is an exceptional

tool that allows us to manage registration and payments for our PTSA activities This sys-

tem is easy to use secure and available 247 Pay4SchoolStuffOnline is a secure website

and is SSL certified Any shared personal information is encrypted and will never be

shared with any third parties

Go To wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom and follow the easy instructions

If you prefer you can pay by check by completing the information below and sending it in

with your check payable to Freedom High School PTSA

Parent(s) name______________________________________________

Email address_______________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________________________

Student(s) name(s) ___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

I have enclosed $____ for Parent Membership(s) ($10 per parent) I have enclosed $____ for FHS Staff Membership ____ ($10 per staff member) I have enclosed $____ for Student membership(s) ( $5 per student) I have enclosed an additional donation (optional) to the PTSA Contribution Campaign in the amount of $_____ TOTAL AMOUNT Enclosed $________

The PTSA will not use your email address for anything other than FHS and PTSA related information

For more information please contact Heather Pfundstein (heatherpfundsteingmailcom)

PAGE 18 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom High School PTSA

2012-2013 Contribution Campaign

Fundraising As Easy as 1-2-3

The PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall Recognizing that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome

and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school we will once again focus in-

stead on a Contribution Campaign and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tournament Fundraiser in

June We hope you can participate in our Contribution Campaign this year You can contribute through our online

system (yeah-save paper) or through your PTSA membership form or use this separate contribution campaign form

1 Please consider the need for support for the school

2 You can donate one of two ways

Online by going to wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom

Or by completing the form below and attaching a check payable to

FHS PTSA and sending it back to Freedom High School

We are asking all Freedom families to help by contributing to the PTSA budget for the

2012-2013 school year in lieu of a direct sale fundraiser

Itrsquos That Easy

Please know that we truly appreciate your generosity

and remember that all contributions are tax-deductible

Our Students Are Counting on You

Successful PTA Fundraising = A Successful School

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parent(s) Name ________________________________________________________________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________________

Contribution Amount

$20 $25 $50 $100 Other $__________

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLrsquoS

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION FRIDAY October 12

Freedom High School is preparing for its Homecoming celebration in September The homecoming festivities are being planned to involve not only Freedom students and their families but also the entire South Riding community More exciting details to come

500 pm Parade information to be announced

730 pm Football Game - Freedom vs Battlefield

The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at half-time

For more information on homecoming and other activities you may contact a SCA Sponsor

Robyn Freedman-Schnapp RobynFreedmanSchnapplcpsorg

Calvin Adams CalvinAdamslcpsorg

25450 Riding Center Drive South Riding VA 2012

Phone 703-957-4300 Fax 703-542-2806

FREEDOM H IGH SCHOOL

HTTP CMSWEB1 LCPS OR GFHS SITE DEFAU LT ASP

PAGE 3 FREEDOM GAZETTE

LUNCHES amp HOMEWORK

We love our dedicated parents Some even go so far as to drop off lunches and forgotten homework

Please note that secretaries are not responsible for turning in or delivering studentsrsquo forgotten home-work

Lunches from outside vendors may not be brought to school Students who are prone to forget their lunch should make sure they have funds in their lunch account Delivering lunches to students or calling classrooms is a distraction to both the teacher and other students

We can not guarantee that items dropped off will get to your student before the end of the day Thank you in advance for your cooperation

Any student without lunch or money should see an Administrator

APPROPRIATE DRESS

The dress code can be found in the student agenda If there is a question about what your student is wearing it is probably a good idea for your student to wear something more modest

Students are expected to dress appropriately Clothing which distracts others from learning or which endangers safety is un-acceptable Clothing which exposes cleavage midriffs private parts or undergarments is unacceptable These include but are not limited to sagging or low-cut pants or skirts tube tops halter tops backless shirts or shirts with only ties in the back see-through shirts extremely short shorts or skirts mus-cle shirts or low-cut necklines that show cleavage Clothing with inappropriate images statements or inferences related to profanity alcohol drugs tobacco weapons or messages which are sexual threatening harassing or inflammatory are not permitted Hat and headgear are not allowed after the bell rings unless approved by the administration Chains and spiked jewelry are not permitted as accessories

Students who are in violation of the dress code will be given PE shirts andor shorts to wear for the day

PE UNIFORM PRICE

New physical education uniforms will be available for pur-chase for Middle and High school students for the 2012-2013 school year Birch colored shirts in sizes small - XXXL will be $300 and navy mesh shorts in sizes small-XXXL will be $700 Students may continue to wear the heather gray knit shirt and shorts

SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL

Local merchants have made money available to area schools by linking your Card(s) and then every time you shop and present your Card the amount you spend on qualified items is automatically credited

Food Lion Freedomrsquos ID number is 219384

Giant Freedomrsquos ID number is 05012

Harris Teeter Freedomrsquos ID number is 6029

Attention Target shoppers (and really who isnrsquot) - If you shop with a Target Visa please designate Freedom as your school of choice Target will donate 1 of the cost of your purchase to our school Go to wwwtargetcomtcoe and enter the code 123147

SCHOOL BREAKFAST amp LUNCH

School breakfast and lunch prices for the 2012-2013 school year will be as follows

Breakfast for High School Student $200 Adult $230 Lunch for High School Student $310 Adult $400 You can prepay through Cafeacute Prepay or with a check

BUS ROUTES

PARKING PERMITS

Students must have a parking permit to park on school prop-erty The cost for one decal will be $20000 for the entire school year We will begin checking the parking lot for decals on Tuesday September 12 2012 Student and a parent or guardian MUST attend a mandatory Safety Meeting prior to receiving a parking permit The meeting dates are

Tuesday August 28 at 700 pm in the Auditorium Thursday August 30 at 700 pm in the Auditorium

Students with a receipt will be issued their permit after attending the Safety Meeting

Students purchasing a pass after September 5 will have to schedule a meeting with Mr Barbini

As this newsletter goes to print the Bus Route schedule is being updated on the LCPS website Go to httpwwwlcpsorg and click on Bus Routes from the Quick Links on the right Then choose Freedom from the High School list to obtain the bus number departure and arrival times

PAGE 4 FREEDOM GAZETTE

FREEDOM MAIN CAMPUS BELL SCHEDULE

Main Campus Bell Schedule

1st5th 900 - 1031

2nd6th 1037 ndash 1206

3rd7th 1212 - 212

A Lunch 1212 ndash 1242

B Lunch 1242 - 112

C Lunch 112 ndash 142

D Lunch 142 ndash 212

4th8th 218 ndash 348

One-Hour Delay

Bell Schedule

1st5th 1000 - 1108

2nd6th 1114 ndash 1222

3rd7th 1222 - 222

A Lunch 1222 ndash 1252

B Lunch 1252 - 122

C Lunch 122 ndash 152

D Lunch 152 ndash 222

4th8th 228 ndash 348

Two-Hour Delay

Bell Schedule

1st5th 1100 - 1138

2nd6th 1144 ndash 1222

3rd7th 1222 - 222

A Lunch 1222 ndash 1252

B Lunch 1252 - 122

C Lunch 122 ndash 152

D Lunch 152 ndash 222

4th8th 228 ndash 348

PAGE 5 FREEDOM GAZETTE

ARE YOUR STUDENTS READY FOR COLLEGE

While students will pursue a variety of paths after high school all students should be prepared for col-lege and work Through collaborative research within postsecondary institutions nationwide ACT has established the following as college readiness benchmark scores for designated college courses

English Composition 18 on ACT English Test

Algebra 22on ACT Mathematics Test

Social Science 21 on ACT Reading Test

Biology 24 on ACT Science Test

Value Added by

Mathematics Courses Students who take a minimum of Algebra 1 Algebra 2 and Geometry typically achieve higher ACT Mathematics scores than students who take less than three years of mathematics In addition students who take more advanced mathematics courses substantially increase their ACT Mathematics score

0102030405060708090

100

College English

College Algebra

College Social

Science

College Biology

MeetingAll 4

Freedom State

Value Added by

Science Courses Students taking Biology and Chemistry in combination with Physics typically achieve higher ACT Science scores than students taking less than three years of sci-ence courses

0

6

12

18

24

30

36

Alg 12 Geo Trig Calc

Alg 12 Geo Trig Other

Alg 12 Geo Trig

Alg 12 Geo

Freedom State

0

6

12

18

24

30

36

Gen Sci Bio ChemPhys

Bio Chem Phys Gen Sci Bio Chem

Freedom State

PAGE 6 FREEDOM GAZETTE

ATTENDANCETRUANCYTARDYEARLY DISMISSAL POLICIES

There are circumstances that may prevent a studentrsquos attendance in school For an absence to be considered excused Parents are required to call by 10 am if a student is going to be absent or tardy The number to call is 703-957-4309 Please call each and every time your child(ren) will be absent or tardy and list date of absence reason for absence and parents phone num-ber The Attendance Office will call parents to verify absences tardies and early dismissals If a parent does not call the day of the absence or send in a note the studentrsquos absence is unexcused which may result in disciplinary action

Excused Absences Excused absences include personal illness death in family medical or dental appointments court obligations and religious holidays When appropriate principals may excuse absences due to family illness family emergencies or pre-arranged trips that extend or enhance a studentrsquos education Pre-arranged absence forms must be obtained from the Attendance Office

Early Dismissals For occasional early dismissals parents must send a note on the day of dismissal Early dismissals will be granted in the event that a student must leave school to go on a verified doctor dental or other medicalcounselingcourt appointment A note from home is required stating why the student must leave school what time the student needs to leave and a telephone number for the parent approving the dismissal The studentrsquos name grade and student ID should also be clearly stated on the note All notes will be verified Students must sign out at the attendance office before leaving the building This includes eighteen year old students If your child has an on-going medical condition which will require frequent dismissals or frequent absences from school please call your students guidance counselor andor contact Mrs Gabriel in the Attendance Office

Any student on early release who is assigned to In-School Restriction (ISR) is expected to remain for the entire school day If the student works the student is expected to inform the employer that heshe will be late No students should schedule doctor appointments for their ISR dates Students scheduled in ISR are not allowed to participate in any extracurricular activities until the day after they are released from ISR

Tardy to School Policy Students are expected to be on time to school and to class Students are considered tardy at 901 am Students tardy to school due to a doctor dental or judicial appointment will be considered an excused absence They must report to the Attendance table in the main hallway to sign in with a note from their parent doctor dentist or have a court letter Unexcused tardies include oversleeping car problems (wonrsquot start flat tire canrsquot find keys waiting for rides parents running late etc) baby sitting (siblings neighbors kids or relatives) missing the bus inspections completing college applications working on homework projects etc All tardies whether excused or unexcused are all required to check in at the attendance table This is a change from last yearrsquos policy

Students participating in athletics or other extracurricular activities who arrive after 915 am must have a doctor den-tal or court appointment notice to participate in extracurricular activities or sports after school (practices or games)

1st Tardy Warning 2nd Tardy Saturday School Detention Parking permit revoked for one week 3rd Tardy One day of In School Restriction Parking permit revoked for one month 4th Tardy Two days of In School Restriction Parking permit revoked for nine weeks Additional TardiesmdashOther disciplinary consequences

Depending on the circumstances administrators may invoke other disciplinary measures

PAGE 7 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Our schoolrsquos registered nurse is Denise Englehart She works in the clinic each day from 830 am until 400 pm Nurses are not allowed to make a medical diagnosis If you have an urgent medical concern please take your child to their personal physician or a medical facility

If your child has any significant medical needs please notify the nurse even if the school has been notified in previous school years If your child has asthma diabetes seizures life-threatening allergies or other medical conditions you and the physician will need to complete a form so the school can understand and address your childrsquos needs These forms are available on the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Web site at httpwwwlcpsorgloudounpagesstatic_district_homepageasp in the ―For Parents dropdown menu un-der Medication at SchoolmdashParent Information These forms must be up-dated each school year

School-Sponsored After-School Activities and Sports If your child has diabetes an epinephrine auto-injector an inhaler or other emergency medication at school please notify the teacher spon-sor that your child has a health concern Also notify the nurse 1-2 weeks prior to the event The clinic is closed after dismissal and the nurse is not in the building Arrangements need to be made to have medication available and to train staff It is strongly suggested that middle and high school students carry their own inhaler andor epinephrine auto-injector for quick access to medication For students to carry an inhaler the physician must complete and sign the ―Asthma Health Care and Action Plan form 1114 giving hisher permission for the student to carry the inhaler The parent and student must sign the ―ParentStudent Agree-ment for Permission to Carry an Inhaler For students with an epineph-rine auto-injector the physician will need to sign the bottom of form 1110 and the parent and student will need to sign form 1110c under ―Agreement for Permission to Self-Administer andor Carry Epineph-rine For students with diabetes to carry any of their medical supplies the diabetes form Part 4 Permission to Self-Carry and Self-Administer Diabetes Care needs to be signed by the physician parent and student

If your child is ill because of a contagious disease such as the flu strep throat chickenpox etc it would be helpful to note the reason for the absence when you call the absentee call-line This will help the school take measures to know the extent of the disease and reduce its spread

Students who have fevers should be kept at home until free of fever for 24 hours Students who do not feel well should stay home When stu-dents come to school ill they not only are not able to participate fully in class but they may also infect other students with their illness

A parent or guardian must deliver any medication (prescription or non-prescription) to the school office or clinic Students may not trans-port any medication to or from school Parents are responsible for picking up any unused medication

If your child takes a prescription medication that to miss a dose would have serious health consequences (seizure medication insulin etc) it is strongly suggested that a 24-hour supply of the medication be left in the school clinic in case of a prolonged school day The medication must be in an original pharmacy-labeled bottle and have a physicianrsquos order on file in the clinic The order must give the times during the 24-hour pe-riod that the medication is to be administered

The nurse must have written instructions from the physician in order to administer prescription medications The instructions should include

studentrsquos name

name and purpose of the medication

dosage and time of administration

possible side effects and measures to take if those occur

end date for administering the medication

parentrsquos signature giving permission to administer medication and to contact physician and physicianrsquos signature and a specific ―Authorization for Medica-tion Administration form should be used for physi-cianrsquos orders Copies of this form as well as other medical forms are available in the school office or at the following link httpcmsweb1loudounk12vaus50910061112842FileLibbrowseaspA=374ampBMDRN=2000ampBCOB=0ampC=67367

All prescription medication must be in the original pharmacy bottle with the proper label containing the studentrsquos name medication dosage and instructions for administration Upon request most pharmacies will provide an extra bottle with the proper amount of medication for school

If the nurse needs to administer non-prescription medication

it must be provided by the parentguardian in an original package with the name of the medication and instructions

she must have a note from the parent regarding when and how much medication to administer

she will only give the amount listed on the package for your childrsquos age and weight and for the recom-mended length of time the student should receive the medication unless she has doctorrsquos orders on the ―Authorization for Medication Administration form to dispense differently and

She cannot administer medication that is not in the original container

For the nurse to give acetaminophen to your child you must have completed the section on the emergency card that gives permission and sign it Parentsguardians of elementary students will be con-tacted before any acetaminophen is given in order to assure that it has not been given at home Because acetaminophen can cause liver dam-age in large amounts over a period of time middle and high school students may only receive four doses of acetaminophen in a four-week period Before a fifth dose is given the parentguardian will be con-tacted

Be sure to keep the ―Emergency Information updated so we can reach you if your child is ill or injured This can easily be done on-line through the Parent Information Management System at httpswebinterlcpsorgPim575Nav=|ampNodeID=6681

All 3rd 7th and 10th grade students and students new to LCPS will be screened for vision and hearing during the first 60 days of school Kindergarten students who did not have distance vision screening or hearing tests within two months of the beginning of school will also be screened

Virginia requires that school divisions provide information on scoliosis to parents of students in grades five through ten See the following page for information

PAGE 8 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Scoliosis Curvature of the Spine

Scoliosis is an abnormal curving of the spine from side to side often described as an ―S curve It affects 2 of Americans mostly adoles-cents

Cause

The cause is unknown in most cases

Girls are affected more often than boys Untreated severe scoliosis can lead to lung and heart damage back problems and distressing cosmetic changes

Normal Spine Has a slight outward curve in the upper back and an inward curve at the waist If scoliosis is detected early then treatment can be started before it becomes a physical or emotional disability

Signs

One shoulder higher than the other

Scapula (shoulder blade) on one side of the body is higher or more prominent

One-sided fullness at the waist

One hip higher than the other

Unequal rib prominence

Normal View from Back Shoulder blades and spine appear straight

Abnormal View from Back The spine curves abnormally to the side

Abnormal View Bending Forward

Shoulders andor hips appear uneven

Symptoms

Backache or low back pain

Fatigue

Maybe none

How to Check Your Childrsquos Spine Stand behind the child Ask child to stand with feet together and bend forward to touch the toes Check that the shoulders and the top of the hips are at the same height the head is centered and the rib cage is symmetrical Note that the waist is even and that the body does not lean to one side It may be helpful to run your hands along the spine to detect any abnormalities Ask the child to stand up turn around to face you and to bend down again

Repeat the assessment If any lateral curvature is noted your child needs further evalua-tion

What should be done if any of the signs and symp-toms are present

Contact your primary care physi-

cian for an appointment to have

your childrsquos back evaluated

PAGE 9 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Escoliosis

Curvatura Vertebral Escoliosis es una curvatura anormal de la espina dorsal que parece la forma ―S y se extiende de lado a lado Afecta 2 de Americanos mayormente adolescentes

Causa

La causa no es conocida en la gran mayoriacutea de casos

Nintildeas maacutes que nintildeos son afectadas

Si no se trata escoliosis severa puede provocar dantildeo a los pulmones y el corazoacuten puede causar problemas de la espalda y cambios draacutesticos a la postura

Espinal dorsal normal

Tiene una leve curvatura hacia afuera en la parte de arriba de la espalda y otra hacia adentro en la cintura

Si la escoliosis es detectada lo antes posible se puede comenzar trata-miento asiacute evitando que se convierta en una discapacidad fiacutesica o emo-cional

Sentildeal

Un hombro maacutes alto que el otro

Escaacutepula(omoacuteplato) en un lado del cuerpo es maacutes alto o maacutes pro-minente

El aacuterea de la cintura se ve maacutes redondolleno

Una cadera maacutes alta que la otra

Desproporcioacuten de costilla (sobresalida)

Ilustracioacuten Normal de la Espalda

Omoacuteplatos y espina parecen rectos

ILUSTRACIOacuteN ANORMAL DE LA ESPINA Curva anormal hacia un lado

ILUSTRACIOacuteN ANORMAL DOBLADO HACIA

DELANTE Desigualdad de hombros yo caderas

Siacutentomas

Dolor de espaldabaja

Fatiga Quizaacutes ninguno Como chequear la Espalda de su hijoa

Paacuterece detraacutes de su hijoa

Piacutedale que se pare con pies juntos y se doble hacia adelante tocando sus pies

Verifique que ambos hombros y caderas esteacuten al mismo ni-velaltura la cabeza en el centro y las costillas se vean simeacutetricas Verifique que la cintura parezca simeacutetrica y el cuerpo no se incline hacia un lado

El palpar la espina de arriba hacia abajo quizaacutes puede detectar anormalidades

Piacutedale que se pare recto frente a frente a usted y nuevamente se doble

Repita los pasos arriba Si nota curvatura lateral su hijoa necesita una evaluacioacuten meacutedica

iquestQue debo hacer si encuentro alguacuten siacutentoma o se-ntildeal

Comuniacutequese con su pediatra o meacutedico para acertar una cita para la evaluacioacuten de la espalda de su hijoa

PAGE 10 FREEDOM GAZETTE

UPCOMING SAT amp ACT Dates

SAT ndash Oct 6

ACT ndash Oct 27

Please refer to wwwcollegeboardcom and wwwactstudentorg for a full range of test dates and registra-tion deadlines for the 2012-2013 school year

College Representative Visits to FHS for Seniors and Juniors

Many colleges will be sending representatives to visit with students in our College amp Career Center throughout the next few months The dates and times of the visits will be posted through Family Connection an internet-based program that allows students and parents to research and track the college planning process Students must sign-up for the college visits in Family Connection to receive a pass to attend these visits Students can see MrsOng in the College amp Career Center if they need an account for Family Connection

PSAT

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) will be ad-ministered on Wednesday October 17 2012 Loudoun County Public Schools pays for all students in grades 9 ndash 11 to take this test each year Students do not need to do any-thing to register for the test since it is administered on a regu-lar school day The PSAT is the qualifying test for juniors for the National Merit Scholarship program and is great practice for the SAT Reasoning Tests Learn more about the PSAT online at wwwcollegeboardcom

SENIOR INFORMATION

Your studentrsquos school counselor will begin to meet with stu-dents one on one the second week of school to discuss the college application process During these sessions students will receive individualized instructions to help the students understand the application process and how to meet all dead-lines for your college applications In addition to meeting with the students the counselors will also host a Senior College InformationApplication Parent Program on September 19th at 7pm We know that this is a stressful time of year for seniors and these information sessions will allow them to properly plan out their fall

Director of Guidance amp Counseling

Kenneth Christopher

School Counselors

Kirsten Heffernan ndash A - De

Cristi Goldberg ndash Dh - Je

Colleen Hurley ndash Ji - Mo

Ann Barrett ndash Mu - Sc

Caroline Fuhrman Se-Z

Career Center Assistant

Darlene Ong

Administrative Assistants

Suzanne Wyker

Kathy Studenick

FHS COUNSELING MISSION

Our mission is to provide a comprehensive developmental guidance program that supports our students in acquiring the skills knowledge and attitudes necessary to be successful in three major areas of life --- academics career and personalsocial relationships In our work in each of these areas we acknowledge and appreciate the diversity of our student population and use the cross-cultural experiences of our stu-dents to enhance their learning and help them become con-tributing members of our constantly-changing global commu-nity

Need Help with School Supplies

If you need assistance in obtaining school supplies please have your student contact their school counselor Freedom works with a non-profit organization called ldquoKids r Firstrdquo which provides school supplies like notebooks paper pens pencils markers rulers and other school supplies for anyone who needs these items and cannot afford them

PAGE 10

SAVE THE DATE

LCPS College Fair

September 30 2012

Stone Bridge High School

Freedom Eagles

Athletic Calendar

Principal Doug Fulton

Athletic Director Matt Oblas

Assistant AD Pat McNanley

School Phone703-957-4300

Athletic Phone703-957-4308

Athletic Trainer Andy Lee

Football Head Coach Mick Mullins Football - Freshman JV Head JV Coach John Mulhern

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

24-Aug Loudoun County Home 730 6-Sep Gar-Field Home 600 PM

31-Aug John Champe Home 730 12-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home 600 PM

14-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home--YN 730 18-Sep Loudoun Valley Home 600 PM

21-Sep Wakefield Away 730 24-Sep Patriot Home 600 PM

28-Sep Patriot Away 730 27-Sep Potomac Falls Away 600 PM

5-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 730 1-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 600 PM

12-Oct Battlefield Home--HC 730 4-Oct Gar-Field Away 600 PM

19-Oct John Champe Away 700 9-Oct Battlefield Away 600 PM

26-Oct Osbourn Home--SN 730 PM 22-Oct Osbourn Away 700 PM

2-Nov Broad Run Away 730 29-Oct Broad Run Home 600 PM

YN-Youth Night HC-Homecoming SN-Senior Night

Girls Volleyball Head Coach Ken Kramer Cross Country Head Coach Brent Miller

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

25-Aug Woodgrove Away 12 amp 2 25-Aug Great Meadow Invit The Plains 9AM

27-Aug Stonewall Jackson Away 6 FR ONLY 8-Sep Fork Union Invit Fork Union 900

28-Aug Kettle Run Away 6 NO FR 12-Sep SJHSBRHS Manassas Battlefield 530

30-Aug Paul VI Away 530 FR Only 19-Sep BHSBRHS Oatlands 530

6-Sep Kettle RunFR vs PHS Home 530 22-Sep Oatlands Invit Oatlands 900

12-Sep FauquierFR vs WHS Home 530 29-Sep Frank Keyser Invit Boonsboro MD 900

13-Sep Stonewall Jackson Away 5 FR ONLY 3-Oct BRHSPHS Bles Park 530 PM

15-Sep Loudoun Valley Tourny Away FR 6-Oct Octoberfest Invit The Plains 900 AM

15-Sep Heritage Tourny Away Varsity 10-Oct BRHSOHS Oatlands 530 PM

15-Sep Stone Bridge Tourny Away JV 13-Oct Glory Day Invit Bull Run Park 900 AM

18-Sep Stone Bridge Away 66 18-Oct Districts Oatlands Girls 245 Boys

19-Sep Fauquier Away 6No Frsh 1-Nov Regionals Panorma Farms

24-Sep Patriot Home 530 10-Nov States The Plains

27-Sep Battlefield Away 56

1-Oct Osbourn Away 530 Golf Head Coach Dave Ingalls

4-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 530 Date Opponent Location Time

9-Oct Patriot Away 56 28-Aug Patriot SRGC 430 PM

11-Oct Broad Run Away 530 4-Sep JCHSPFHS Bull Run 430 PM

16-Oct Battlefield Home 530 10-Sep Broad Run SRGC 400 PM

18-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 56 18-Sep Districts Dominion Valley CC 1000 AM

22-Oct Loudoun County Home 530 1-Oct Regionals Prince William GC 800 AM

23-Oct Osbourn Home 530 TBD States TBD TBD

25-Oct Broad Run Home--SN 530

29-Oct Dist Quarter-finals High Seed Competition Cheerleading Head Coach Kristina Infante

30-Oct Dist Semi-finals High Seed Date Opponent Location Time

1-Nov District Finals High Seed 22-Sep Loudoun Valley LVHS 200 PM

29-Sep Stone Bridge SBHS 100 PM

Varsity game begins 20 minutes after JV game ends 6-Oct Park View PVHS 200 PM

SN--Senior Night 10-Oct Patriot Patriot 600 PM

17-Oct Districts Osbourn 600 PM

PAGE 12 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Dear Parents of Freedom High School Students

Welcome to the FHS Athletic Booster Club The Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club (FEABC) is a group of parents staff and other interested parties whose mission is to enrich the Freedom High School athletic program and the community at large by providing financial support for Freedom High School athletics In addition to financial support the FEABC recognizes that participation in high school athletics benefits everyone and the Booster Club promotes opportunities to build and strengthen relationships among all involved - the student body the Freedom High School staff parents local businesses and the surrounding community Also as Loudoun County Public School budgets are cut at the county level it is increasingly important to raise funds at our home schools

The FEABC is organized exclusively for fund-raising in support of FHS athletic programs and to promote student and parent participation in FHS athletic events Your decision to support the athletic programs of Freedom High School allows us to build a better program for our student athletes and to increase school spirit

On behalf of Freedom Athletics------WELCOME Join us in celebrating our athletes and show your Freedom Eagle Pride Go EAGLES Sarah Lichter Tammy Anderson

President FEABC Membership Chair FEABC

sslichteraolcom TammyAndersonlcpsorg

This Is What You Need To Know FEABC funds support the following initiatives Supplementing LCPS funding for needs and equipment not supplied by county funds supporting individual team needs field maintenance securing game officials new uniforms and helmet replacement providing away game transportation not funded by LCPS athletic awards and capitol improvements such as the Press box for the baseballsoftball field electronic marquee for the school front and a weight room expansion and upgrade

This Is How You Can Help Join the FEABC and become an active member in the organization

Support the FEABC by participating in fundraisers and supporting local businesses that support the FEABC

Assist the FEABC Committee with Planning and Fundraising

VOLUNTEER Parent volunteers on each team are used to staff our ticket and concession stands Your volunteer time directly correlates to the amount of money your studentrsquos team(s) receives from FEABC annually MORE TIME=MORE MONEY$

PAGE 13 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PAGE 14 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club Announces The Third Annual ldquoFAB (Freedom Athletic Boosters) 5rdquo Eagle Drawing

During the 2012-2013 school year

You can purchase any number of balls for $20 each per school year

Buy 5 balls at $20each and get a 6th ball for free

$50 will be given away for 25 weeks beginning in September Drawings will be held during one

of the Freedom Eagle home game sporting events You do not have to be present to win Dates

of the drawings will be announced in advance

You can win multiple times Your winning ball will be placed back into the hopper

The grand prize give away near the end of the school year is $250

Only 500 numbers will be available during the 2012-2013 school years

Ball numbers will be assigned sequentially as orders are received

You have the right to renew and maintain your number(s) each year

Donrsquot miss your chance to win up to $1500 in cash prizes as you support Freedom HS Athletics

Please fill out the form below for your ldquoFAB 5rdquo number(s) Membership in the FEABC is not required how-ever we strongly encourage all Freedom HS families and fans to become ldquoboostersrdquo by filling out the Mem-bership Form included in this mailing

For questions regarding the ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing or FEABC Membership please contact our Membership Chair Tammy Anderson at tammyandersonlcpsorg

Mail to FEABC co ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing 25450 Riding Center Dr South Riding VA 20152

Check Payable to FEABC

Drawing is contingent on a minimum of 100 balls being purchased on or before Aug 30th ______________________________________________________________________

ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing Registration Form (Due by Aug 30th to be eligible for the first drawing Open to join at anytime during the school year)

Name ___________________________________ Phone ___________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _____________________________ of entries_____(x $20) = Total $ _______

The purchase price of a ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing number does not qualify as a tax deductible contribution to the FEABC per the IRS guidelines on contributions to charitable organizations

PAGE 15 FREEDOM GAZETTE

How Can My Parent Liaison Help Me

My name is Stefani Cardone and I am

thrilled to be returning as your Parent

Liaison I am available to provide

assistance to you in many different

ways Please feel free to reach out to

me I promise to be a reliable trust-

worthy and a consistent conduit of

problem solving for you

Housing assistance

Referrals to social services

Eye glasses

Dr Appointments

Dental services

School supplies

Prom attire

Transportation assistance

Facilitate parent amp school

communication

Provide an interpreter

Money management assistance

Registration amp class information

assistance

Clothing assistance

Legal help

Food assistance

As a Loudoun County Parent Liaison I have

many resources available to me some of which

include

Stefani Cardone

Parent Liaison

Freedom High School 25450 Riding Center Dr

South Riding VA 20152

7039574300

stefanicardonelcpsorg

PAGE 16 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PTSA

Notes from the PTSA President The PTSA welcomes back all of our returning students families and faculty and extends a warm welcome to our new Principal Doug Fulton as Freedom begins its eighth year We encourage all parents staff members and students to join and get involved with the PTSA Our success depends on the active participation of everyone in the school com-munity Once again we anticipate a growing need for PTSA support and assistance for academic and extracurricular programs that the school otherwise might not be able to provide due to the tight County budget With your help we will work closely with the staff and students and help meet critical needs and provide the best for our students at Freedom High School The PTSA will continue to hold monthly executive committee board meetings and six of the meeting dates will also include general membership meetings open to all members or interested parents We will team up with Principal Doug Fulton and his staff to link most of our general membership meetings to ―Evenings with the Principal or similar events where topics yoursquoll want to hear about will be discussed with Mr Fulton and his staff We will meet the second Tuesday evening of the month at 700 pm in the Freedom High School library Our first meeting will be on Tuesday September 11th Please check the PTSA page on the Freedom HS website for additional meeting dates and topics We hope to see you and welcome your participation and inputs The Freedom High School PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall We recognize that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school We will once again focus on a contribution campaign in the fall and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tourna-ment Fundraiser in June We hope that every family will participate in our Contribution Campaign this year Wersquore excited to have the following people serving as officers this year

1st VP Wendy Kirwan

2nd VP student Matt Smidt

Treasurer Kristin Flora

Recording Secretary Donna Hickman

Corresponding Secretary Jen DeLean

We look forward to meeting you and greatly appreciate your support Heather Pfundstein PTSA President

PAGE 17 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Join the PTSA

Get involved The PTSA is a partnership between teachers students and parents Your member-

ship helps support academic programs extracurricular activities and events including the senior all night gradua-

tion celebration National Honor Society senior scholarships and academic letters Your commitment to the PTSA

supports our pledge to help provide the best for our students and facultyndash programs and events that would not hap-

pen without your support

How much does a membership cost

$10 for each parent member $500per student member (senior student members eligible

for PTSA scholarship) $10 for stafffaculty member

We are thrilled to continue to offer payment via our online system This is an exceptional

tool that allows us to manage registration and payments for our PTSA activities This sys-

tem is easy to use secure and available 247 Pay4SchoolStuffOnline is a secure website

and is SSL certified Any shared personal information is encrypted and will never be

shared with any third parties

Go To wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom and follow the easy instructions

If you prefer you can pay by check by completing the information below and sending it in

with your check payable to Freedom High School PTSA

Parent(s) name______________________________________________

Email address_______________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________________________

Student(s) name(s) ___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

I have enclosed $____ for Parent Membership(s) ($10 per parent) I have enclosed $____ for FHS Staff Membership ____ ($10 per staff member) I have enclosed $____ for Student membership(s) ( $5 per student) I have enclosed an additional donation (optional) to the PTSA Contribution Campaign in the amount of $_____ TOTAL AMOUNT Enclosed $________

The PTSA will not use your email address for anything other than FHS and PTSA related information

For more information please contact Heather Pfundstein (heatherpfundsteingmailcom)

PAGE 18 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom High School PTSA

2012-2013 Contribution Campaign

Fundraising As Easy as 1-2-3

The PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall Recognizing that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome

and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school we will once again focus in-

stead on a Contribution Campaign and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tournament Fundraiser in

June We hope you can participate in our Contribution Campaign this year You can contribute through our online

system (yeah-save paper) or through your PTSA membership form or use this separate contribution campaign form

1 Please consider the need for support for the school

2 You can donate one of two ways

Online by going to wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom

Or by completing the form below and attaching a check payable to

FHS PTSA and sending it back to Freedom High School

We are asking all Freedom families to help by contributing to the PTSA budget for the

2012-2013 school year in lieu of a direct sale fundraiser

Itrsquos That Easy

Please know that we truly appreciate your generosity

and remember that all contributions are tax-deductible

Our Students Are Counting on You

Successful PTA Fundraising = A Successful School

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parent(s) Name ________________________________________________________________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________________

Contribution Amount

$20 $25 $50 $100 Other $__________

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLrsquoS

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION FRIDAY October 12

Freedom High School is preparing for its Homecoming celebration in September The homecoming festivities are being planned to involve not only Freedom students and their families but also the entire South Riding community More exciting details to come

500 pm Parade information to be announced

730 pm Football Game - Freedom vs Battlefield

The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at half-time

For more information on homecoming and other activities you may contact a SCA Sponsor

Robyn Freedman-Schnapp RobynFreedmanSchnapplcpsorg

Calvin Adams CalvinAdamslcpsorg

25450 Riding Center Drive South Riding VA 2012

Phone 703-957-4300 Fax 703-542-2806

FREEDOM H IGH SCHOOL

HTTP CMSWEB1 LCPS OR GFHS SITE DEFAU LT ASP

PAGE 4 FREEDOM GAZETTE

FREEDOM MAIN CAMPUS BELL SCHEDULE

Main Campus Bell Schedule

1st5th 900 - 1031

2nd6th 1037 ndash 1206

3rd7th 1212 - 212

A Lunch 1212 ndash 1242

B Lunch 1242 - 112

C Lunch 112 ndash 142

D Lunch 142 ndash 212

4th8th 218 ndash 348

One-Hour Delay

Bell Schedule

1st5th 1000 - 1108

2nd6th 1114 ndash 1222

3rd7th 1222 - 222

A Lunch 1222 ndash 1252

B Lunch 1252 - 122

C Lunch 122 ndash 152

D Lunch 152 ndash 222

4th8th 228 ndash 348

Two-Hour Delay

Bell Schedule

1st5th 1100 - 1138

2nd6th 1144 ndash 1222

3rd7th 1222 - 222

A Lunch 1222 ndash 1252

B Lunch 1252 - 122

C Lunch 122 ndash 152

D Lunch 152 ndash 222

4th8th 228 ndash 348

PAGE 5 FREEDOM GAZETTE

ARE YOUR STUDENTS READY FOR COLLEGE

While students will pursue a variety of paths after high school all students should be prepared for col-lege and work Through collaborative research within postsecondary institutions nationwide ACT has established the following as college readiness benchmark scores for designated college courses

English Composition 18 on ACT English Test

Algebra 22on ACT Mathematics Test

Social Science 21 on ACT Reading Test

Biology 24 on ACT Science Test

Value Added by

Mathematics Courses Students who take a minimum of Algebra 1 Algebra 2 and Geometry typically achieve higher ACT Mathematics scores than students who take less than three years of mathematics In addition students who take more advanced mathematics courses substantially increase their ACT Mathematics score

0102030405060708090

100

College English

College Algebra

College Social

Science

College Biology

MeetingAll 4

Freedom State

Value Added by

Science Courses Students taking Biology and Chemistry in combination with Physics typically achieve higher ACT Science scores than students taking less than three years of sci-ence courses

0

6

12

18

24

30

36

Alg 12 Geo Trig Calc

Alg 12 Geo Trig Other

Alg 12 Geo Trig

Alg 12 Geo

Freedom State

0

6

12

18

24

30

36

Gen Sci Bio ChemPhys

Bio Chem Phys Gen Sci Bio Chem

Freedom State

PAGE 6 FREEDOM GAZETTE

ATTENDANCETRUANCYTARDYEARLY DISMISSAL POLICIES

There are circumstances that may prevent a studentrsquos attendance in school For an absence to be considered excused Parents are required to call by 10 am if a student is going to be absent or tardy The number to call is 703-957-4309 Please call each and every time your child(ren) will be absent or tardy and list date of absence reason for absence and parents phone num-ber The Attendance Office will call parents to verify absences tardies and early dismissals If a parent does not call the day of the absence or send in a note the studentrsquos absence is unexcused which may result in disciplinary action

Excused Absences Excused absences include personal illness death in family medical or dental appointments court obligations and religious holidays When appropriate principals may excuse absences due to family illness family emergencies or pre-arranged trips that extend or enhance a studentrsquos education Pre-arranged absence forms must be obtained from the Attendance Office

Early Dismissals For occasional early dismissals parents must send a note on the day of dismissal Early dismissals will be granted in the event that a student must leave school to go on a verified doctor dental or other medicalcounselingcourt appointment A note from home is required stating why the student must leave school what time the student needs to leave and a telephone number for the parent approving the dismissal The studentrsquos name grade and student ID should also be clearly stated on the note All notes will be verified Students must sign out at the attendance office before leaving the building This includes eighteen year old students If your child has an on-going medical condition which will require frequent dismissals or frequent absences from school please call your students guidance counselor andor contact Mrs Gabriel in the Attendance Office

Any student on early release who is assigned to In-School Restriction (ISR) is expected to remain for the entire school day If the student works the student is expected to inform the employer that heshe will be late No students should schedule doctor appointments for their ISR dates Students scheduled in ISR are not allowed to participate in any extracurricular activities until the day after they are released from ISR

Tardy to School Policy Students are expected to be on time to school and to class Students are considered tardy at 901 am Students tardy to school due to a doctor dental or judicial appointment will be considered an excused absence They must report to the Attendance table in the main hallway to sign in with a note from their parent doctor dentist or have a court letter Unexcused tardies include oversleeping car problems (wonrsquot start flat tire canrsquot find keys waiting for rides parents running late etc) baby sitting (siblings neighbors kids or relatives) missing the bus inspections completing college applications working on homework projects etc All tardies whether excused or unexcused are all required to check in at the attendance table This is a change from last yearrsquos policy

Students participating in athletics or other extracurricular activities who arrive after 915 am must have a doctor den-tal or court appointment notice to participate in extracurricular activities or sports after school (practices or games)

1st Tardy Warning 2nd Tardy Saturday School Detention Parking permit revoked for one week 3rd Tardy One day of In School Restriction Parking permit revoked for one month 4th Tardy Two days of In School Restriction Parking permit revoked for nine weeks Additional TardiesmdashOther disciplinary consequences

Depending on the circumstances administrators may invoke other disciplinary measures

PAGE 7 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Our schoolrsquos registered nurse is Denise Englehart She works in the clinic each day from 830 am until 400 pm Nurses are not allowed to make a medical diagnosis If you have an urgent medical concern please take your child to their personal physician or a medical facility

If your child has any significant medical needs please notify the nurse even if the school has been notified in previous school years If your child has asthma diabetes seizures life-threatening allergies or other medical conditions you and the physician will need to complete a form so the school can understand and address your childrsquos needs These forms are available on the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Web site at httpwwwlcpsorgloudounpagesstatic_district_homepageasp in the ―For Parents dropdown menu un-der Medication at SchoolmdashParent Information These forms must be up-dated each school year

School-Sponsored After-School Activities and Sports If your child has diabetes an epinephrine auto-injector an inhaler or other emergency medication at school please notify the teacher spon-sor that your child has a health concern Also notify the nurse 1-2 weeks prior to the event The clinic is closed after dismissal and the nurse is not in the building Arrangements need to be made to have medication available and to train staff It is strongly suggested that middle and high school students carry their own inhaler andor epinephrine auto-injector for quick access to medication For students to carry an inhaler the physician must complete and sign the ―Asthma Health Care and Action Plan form 1114 giving hisher permission for the student to carry the inhaler The parent and student must sign the ―ParentStudent Agree-ment for Permission to Carry an Inhaler For students with an epineph-rine auto-injector the physician will need to sign the bottom of form 1110 and the parent and student will need to sign form 1110c under ―Agreement for Permission to Self-Administer andor Carry Epineph-rine For students with diabetes to carry any of their medical supplies the diabetes form Part 4 Permission to Self-Carry and Self-Administer Diabetes Care needs to be signed by the physician parent and student

If your child is ill because of a contagious disease such as the flu strep throat chickenpox etc it would be helpful to note the reason for the absence when you call the absentee call-line This will help the school take measures to know the extent of the disease and reduce its spread

Students who have fevers should be kept at home until free of fever for 24 hours Students who do not feel well should stay home When stu-dents come to school ill they not only are not able to participate fully in class but they may also infect other students with their illness

A parent or guardian must deliver any medication (prescription or non-prescription) to the school office or clinic Students may not trans-port any medication to or from school Parents are responsible for picking up any unused medication

If your child takes a prescription medication that to miss a dose would have serious health consequences (seizure medication insulin etc) it is strongly suggested that a 24-hour supply of the medication be left in the school clinic in case of a prolonged school day The medication must be in an original pharmacy-labeled bottle and have a physicianrsquos order on file in the clinic The order must give the times during the 24-hour pe-riod that the medication is to be administered

The nurse must have written instructions from the physician in order to administer prescription medications The instructions should include

studentrsquos name

name and purpose of the medication

dosage and time of administration

possible side effects and measures to take if those occur

end date for administering the medication

parentrsquos signature giving permission to administer medication and to contact physician and physicianrsquos signature and a specific ―Authorization for Medica-tion Administration form should be used for physi-cianrsquos orders Copies of this form as well as other medical forms are available in the school office or at the following link httpcmsweb1loudounk12vaus50910061112842FileLibbrowseaspA=374ampBMDRN=2000ampBCOB=0ampC=67367

All prescription medication must be in the original pharmacy bottle with the proper label containing the studentrsquos name medication dosage and instructions for administration Upon request most pharmacies will provide an extra bottle with the proper amount of medication for school

If the nurse needs to administer non-prescription medication

it must be provided by the parentguardian in an original package with the name of the medication and instructions

she must have a note from the parent regarding when and how much medication to administer

she will only give the amount listed on the package for your childrsquos age and weight and for the recom-mended length of time the student should receive the medication unless she has doctorrsquos orders on the ―Authorization for Medication Administration form to dispense differently and

She cannot administer medication that is not in the original container

For the nurse to give acetaminophen to your child you must have completed the section on the emergency card that gives permission and sign it Parentsguardians of elementary students will be con-tacted before any acetaminophen is given in order to assure that it has not been given at home Because acetaminophen can cause liver dam-age in large amounts over a period of time middle and high school students may only receive four doses of acetaminophen in a four-week period Before a fifth dose is given the parentguardian will be con-tacted

Be sure to keep the ―Emergency Information updated so we can reach you if your child is ill or injured This can easily be done on-line through the Parent Information Management System at httpswebinterlcpsorgPim575Nav=|ampNodeID=6681

All 3rd 7th and 10th grade students and students new to LCPS will be screened for vision and hearing during the first 60 days of school Kindergarten students who did not have distance vision screening or hearing tests within two months of the beginning of school will also be screened

Virginia requires that school divisions provide information on scoliosis to parents of students in grades five through ten See the following page for information

PAGE 8 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Scoliosis Curvature of the Spine

Scoliosis is an abnormal curving of the spine from side to side often described as an ―S curve It affects 2 of Americans mostly adoles-cents

Cause

The cause is unknown in most cases

Girls are affected more often than boys Untreated severe scoliosis can lead to lung and heart damage back problems and distressing cosmetic changes

Normal Spine Has a slight outward curve in the upper back and an inward curve at the waist If scoliosis is detected early then treatment can be started before it becomes a physical or emotional disability

Signs

One shoulder higher than the other

Scapula (shoulder blade) on one side of the body is higher or more prominent

One-sided fullness at the waist

One hip higher than the other

Unequal rib prominence

Normal View from Back Shoulder blades and spine appear straight

Abnormal View from Back The spine curves abnormally to the side

Abnormal View Bending Forward

Shoulders andor hips appear uneven

Symptoms

Backache or low back pain

Fatigue

Maybe none

How to Check Your Childrsquos Spine Stand behind the child Ask child to stand with feet together and bend forward to touch the toes Check that the shoulders and the top of the hips are at the same height the head is centered and the rib cage is symmetrical Note that the waist is even and that the body does not lean to one side It may be helpful to run your hands along the spine to detect any abnormalities Ask the child to stand up turn around to face you and to bend down again

Repeat the assessment If any lateral curvature is noted your child needs further evalua-tion

What should be done if any of the signs and symp-toms are present

Contact your primary care physi-

cian for an appointment to have

your childrsquos back evaluated

PAGE 9 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Escoliosis

Curvatura Vertebral Escoliosis es una curvatura anormal de la espina dorsal que parece la forma ―S y se extiende de lado a lado Afecta 2 de Americanos mayormente adolescentes

Causa

La causa no es conocida en la gran mayoriacutea de casos

Nintildeas maacutes que nintildeos son afectadas

Si no se trata escoliosis severa puede provocar dantildeo a los pulmones y el corazoacuten puede causar problemas de la espalda y cambios draacutesticos a la postura

Espinal dorsal normal

Tiene una leve curvatura hacia afuera en la parte de arriba de la espalda y otra hacia adentro en la cintura

Si la escoliosis es detectada lo antes posible se puede comenzar trata-miento asiacute evitando que se convierta en una discapacidad fiacutesica o emo-cional

Sentildeal

Un hombro maacutes alto que el otro

Escaacutepula(omoacuteplato) en un lado del cuerpo es maacutes alto o maacutes pro-minente

El aacuterea de la cintura se ve maacutes redondolleno

Una cadera maacutes alta que la otra

Desproporcioacuten de costilla (sobresalida)

Ilustracioacuten Normal de la Espalda

Omoacuteplatos y espina parecen rectos

ILUSTRACIOacuteN ANORMAL DE LA ESPINA Curva anormal hacia un lado

ILUSTRACIOacuteN ANORMAL DOBLADO HACIA

DELANTE Desigualdad de hombros yo caderas

Siacutentomas

Dolor de espaldabaja

Fatiga Quizaacutes ninguno Como chequear la Espalda de su hijoa

Paacuterece detraacutes de su hijoa

Piacutedale que se pare con pies juntos y se doble hacia adelante tocando sus pies

Verifique que ambos hombros y caderas esteacuten al mismo ni-velaltura la cabeza en el centro y las costillas se vean simeacutetricas Verifique que la cintura parezca simeacutetrica y el cuerpo no se incline hacia un lado

El palpar la espina de arriba hacia abajo quizaacutes puede detectar anormalidades

Piacutedale que se pare recto frente a frente a usted y nuevamente se doble

Repita los pasos arriba Si nota curvatura lateral su hijoa necesita una evaluacioacuten meacutedica

iquestQue debo hacer si encuentro alguacuten siacutentoma o se-ntildeal

Comuniacutequese con su pediatra o meacutedico para acertar una cita para la evaluacioacuten de la espalda de su hijoa

PAGE 10 FREEDOM GAZETTE

UPCOMING SAT amp ACT Dates

SAT ndash Oct 6

ACT ndash Oct 27

Please refer to wwwcollegeboardcom and wwwactstudentorg for a full range of test dates and registra-tion deadlines for the 2012-2013 school year

College Representative Visits to FHS for Seniors and Juniors

Many colleges will be sending representatives to visit with students in our College amp Career Center throughout the next few months The dates and times of the visits will be posted through Family Connection an internet-based program that allows students and parents to research and track the college planning process Students must sign-up for the college visits in Family Connection to receive a pass to attend these visits Students can see MrsOng in the College amp Career Center if they need an account for Family Connection

PSAT

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) will be ad-ministered on Wednesday October 17 2012 Loudoun County Public Schools pays for all students in grades 9 ndash 11 to take this test each year Students do not need to do any-thing to register for the test since it is administered on a regu-lar school day The PSAT is the qualifying test for juniors for the National Merit Scholarship program and is great practice for the SAT Reasoning Tests Learn more about the PSAT online at wwwcollegeboardcom

SENIOR INFORMATION

Your studentrsquos school counselor will begin to meet with stu-dents one on one the second week of school to discuss the college application process During these sessions students will receive individualized instructions to help the students understand the application process and how to meet all dead-lines for your college applications In addition to meeting with the students the counselors will also host a Senior College InformationApplication Parent Program on September 19th at 7pm We know that this is a stressful time of year for seniors and these information sessions will allow them to properly plan out their fall

Director of Guidance amp Counseling

Kenneth Christopher

School Counselors

Kirsten Heffernan ndash A - De

Cristi Goldberg ndash Dh - Je

Colleen Hurley ndash Ji - Mo

Ann Barrett ndash Mu - Sc

Caroline Fuhrman Se-Z

Career Center Assistant

Darlene Ong

Administrative Assistants

Suzanne Wyker

Kathy Studenick

FHS COUNSELING MISSION

Our mission is to provide a comprehensive developmental guidance program that supports our students in acquiring the skills knowledge and attitudes necessary to be successful in three major areas of life --- academics career and personalsocial relationships In our work in each of these areas we acknowledge and appreciate the diversity of our student population and use the cross-cultural experiences of our stu-dents to enhance their learning and help them become con-tributing members of our constantly-changing global commu-nity

Need Help with School Supplies

If you need assistance in obtaining school supplies please have your student contact their school counselor Freedom works with a non-profit organization called ldquoKids r Firstrdquo which provides school supplies like notebooks paper pens pencils markers rulers and other school supplies for anyone who needs these items and cannot afford them

PAGE 10

SAVE THE DATE

LCPS College Fair

September 30 2012

Stone Bridge High School

Freedom Eagles

Athletic Calendar

Principal Doug Fulton

Athletic Director Matt Oblas

Assistant AD Pat McNanley

School Phone703-957-4300

Athletic Phone703-957-4308

Athletic Trainer Andy Lee

Football Head Coach Mick Mullins Football - Freshman JV Head JV Coach John Mulhern

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

24-Aug Loudoun County Home 730 6-Sep Gar-Field Home 600 PM

31-Aug John Champe Home 730 12-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home 600 PM

14-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home--YN 730 18-Sep Loudoun Valley Home 600 PM

21-Sep Wakefield Away 730 24-Sep Patriot Home 600 PM

28-Sep Patriot Away 730 27-Sep Potomac Falls Away 600 PM

5-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 730 1-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 600 PM

12-Oct Battlefield Home--HC 730 4-Oct Gar-Field Away 600 PM

19-Oct John Champe Away 700 9-Oct Battlefield Away 600 PM

26-Oct Osbourn Home--SN 730 PM 22-Oct Osbourn Away 700 PM

2-Nov Broad Run Away 730 29-Oct Broad Run Home 600 PM

YN-Youth Night HC-Homecoming SN-Senior Night

Girls Volleyball Head Coach Ken Kramer Cross Country Head Coach Brent Miller

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

25-Aug Woodgrove Away 12 amp 2 25-Aug Great Meadow Invit The Plains 9AM

27-Aug Stonewall Jackson Away 6 FR ONLY 8-Sep Fork Union Invit Fork Union 900

28-Aug Kettle Run Away 6 NO FR 12-Sep SJHSBRHS Manassas Battlefield 530

30-Aug Paul VI Away 530 FR Only 19-Sep BHSBRHS Oatlands 530

6-Sep Kettle RunFR vs PHS Home 530 22-Sep Oatlands Invit Oatlands 900

12-Sep FauquierFR vs WHS Home 530 29-Sep Frank Keyser Invit Boonsboro MD 900

13-Sep Stonewall Jackson Away 5 FR ONLY 3-Oct BRHSPHS Bles Park 530 PM

15-Sep Loudoun Valley Tourny Away FR 6-Oct Octoberfest Invit The Plains 900 AM

15-Sep Heritage Tourny Away Varsity 10-Oct BRHSOHS Oatlands 530 PM

15-Sep Stone Bridge Tourny Away JV 13-Oct Glory Day Invit Bull Run Park 900 AM

18-Sep Stone Bridge Away 66 18-Oct Districts Oatlands Girls 245 Boys

19-Sep Fauquier Away 6No Frsh 1-Nov Regionals Panorma Farms

24-Sep Patriot Home 530 10-Nov States The Plains

27-Sep Battlefield Away 56

1-Oct Osbourn Away 530 Golf Head Coach Dave Ingalls

4-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 530 Date Opponent Location Time

9-Oct Patriot Away 56 28-Aug Patriot SRGC 430 PM

11-Oct Broad Run Away 530 4-Sep JCHSPFHS Bull Run 430 PM

16-Oct Battlefield Home 530 10-Sep Broad Run SRGC 400 PM

18-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 56 18-Sep Districts Dominion Valley CC 1000 AM

22-Oct Loudoun County Home 530 1-Oct Regionals Prince William GC 800 AM

23-Oct Osbourn Home 530 TBD States TBD TBD

25-Oct Broad Run Home--SN 530

29-Oct Dist Quarter-finals High Seed Competition Cheerleading Head Coach Kristina Infante

30-Oct Dist Semi-finals High Seed Date Opponent Location Time

1-Nov District Finals High Seed 22-Sep Loudoun Valley LVHS 200 PM

29-Sep Stone Bridge SBHS 100 PM

Varsity game begins 20 minutes after JV game ends 6-Oct Park View PVHS 200 PM

SN--Senior Night 10-Oct Patriot Patriot 600 PM

17-Oct Districts Osbourn 600 PM

PAGE 12 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Dear Parents of Freedom High School Students

Welcome to the FHS Athletic Booster Club The Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club (FEABC) is a group of parents staff and other interested parties whose mission is to enrich the Freedom High School athletic program and the community at large by providing financial support for Freedom High School athletics In addition to financial support the FEABC recognizes that participation in high school athletics benefits everyone and the Booster Club promotes opportunities to build and strengthen relationships among all involved - the student body the Freedom High School staff parents local businesses and the surrounding community Also as Loudoun County Public School budgets are cut at the county level it is increasingly important to raise funds at our home schools

The FEABC is organized exclusively for fund-raising in support of FHS athletic programs and to promote student and parent participation in FHS athletic events Your decision to support the athletic programs of Freedom High School allows us to build a better program for our student athletes and to increase school spirit

On behalf of Freedom Athletics------WELCOME Join us in celebrating our athletes and show your Freedom Eagle Pride Go EAGLES Sarah Lichter Tammy Anderson

President FEABC Membership Chair FEABC

sslichteraolcom TammyAndersonlcpsorg

This Is What You Need To Know FEABC funds support the following initiatives Supplementing LCPS funding for needs and equipment not supplied by county funds supporting individual team needs field maintenance securing game officials new uniforms and helmet replacement providing away game transportation not funded by LCPS athletic awards and capitol improvements such as the Press box for the baseballsoftball field electronic marquee for the school front and a weight room expansion and upgrade

This Is How You Can Help Join the FEABC and become an active member in the organization

Support the FEABC by participating in fundraisers and supporting local businesses that support the FEABC

Assist the FEABC Committee with Planning and Fundraising

VOLUNTEER Parent volunteers on each team are used to staff our ticket and concession stands Your volunteer time directly correlates to the amount of money your studentrsquos team(s) receives from FEABC annually MORE TIME=MORE MONEY$

PAGE 13 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PAGE 14 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club Announces The Third Annual ldquoFAB (Freedom Athletic Boosters) 5rdquo Eagle Drawing

During the 2012-2013 school year

You can purchase any number of balls for $20 each per school year

Buy 5 balls at $20each and get a 6th ball for free

$50 will be given away for 25 weeks beginning in September Drawings will be held during one

of the Freedom Eagle home game sporting events You do not have to be present to win Dates

of the drawings will be announced in advance

You can win multiple times Your winning ball will be placed back into the hopper

The grand prize give away near the end of the school year is $250

Only 500 numbers will be available during the 2012-2013 school years

Ball numbers will be assigned sequentially as orders are received

You have the right to renew and maintain your number(s) each year

Donrsquot miss your chance to win up to $1500 in cash prizes as you support Freedom HS Athletics

Please fill out the form below for your ldquoFAB 5rdquo number(s) Membership in the FEABC is not required how-ever we strongly encourage all Freedom HS families and fans to become ldquoboostersrdquo by filling out the Mem-bership Form included in this mailing

For questions regarding the ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing or FEABC Membership please contact our Membership Chair Tammy Anderson at tammyandersonlcpsorg

Mail to FEABC co ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing 25450 Riding Center Dr South Riding VA 20152

Check Payable to FEABC

Drawing is contingent on a minimum of 100 balls being purchased on or before Aug 30th ______________________________________________________________________

ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing Registration Form (Due by Aug 30th to be eligible for the first drawing Open to join at anytime during the school year)

Name ___________________________________ Phone ___________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _____________________________ of entries_____(x $20) = Total $ _______

The purchase price of a ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing number does not qualify as a tax deductible contribution to the FEABC per the IRS guidelines on contributions to charitable organizations

PAGE 15 FREEDOM GAZETTE

How Can My Parent Liaison Help Me

My name is Stefani Cardone and I am

thrilled to be returning as your Parent

Liaison I am available to provide

assistance to you in many different

ways Please feel free to reach out to

me I promise to be a reliable trust-

worthy and a consistent conduit of

problem solving for you

Housing assistance

Referrals to social services

Eye glasses

Dr Appointments

Dental services

School supplies

Prom attire

Transportation assistance

Facilitate parent amp school

communication

Provide an interpreter

Money management assistance

Registration amp class information

assistance

Clothing assistance

Legal help

Food assistance

As a Loudoun County Parent Liaison I have

many resources available to me some of which

include

Stefani Cardone

Parent Liaison

Freedom High School 25450 Riding Center Dr

South Riding VA 20152

7039574300

stefanicardonelcpsorg

PAGE 16 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PTSA

Notes from the PTSA President The PTSA welcomes back all of our returning students families and faculty and extends a warm welcome to our new Principal Doug Fulton as Freedom begins its eighth year We encourage all parents staff members and students to join and get involved with the PTSA Our success depends on the active participation of everyone in the school com-munity Once again we anticipate a growing need for PTSA support and assistance for academic and extracurricular programs that the school otherwise might not be able to provide due to the tight County budget With your help we will work closely with the staff and students and help meet critical needs and provide the best for our students at Freedom High School The PTSA will continue to hold monthly executive committee board meetings and six of the meeting dates will also include general membership meetings open to all members or interested parents We will team up with Principal Doug Fulton and his staff to link most of our general membership meetings to ―Evenings with the Principal or similar events where topics yoursquoll want to hear about will be discussed with Mr Fulton and his staff We will meet the second Tuesday evening of the month at 700 pm in the Freedom High School library Our first meeting will be on Tuesday September 11th Please check the PTSA page on the Freedom HS website for additional meeting dates and topics We hope to see you and welcome your participation and inputs The Freedom High School PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall We recognize that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school We will once again focus on a contribution campaign in the fall and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tourna-ment Fundraiser in June We hope that every family will participate in our Contribution Campaign this year Wersquore excited to have the following people serving as officers this year

1st VP Wendy Kirwan

2nd VP student Matt Smidt

Treasurer Kristin Flora

Recording Secretary Donna Hickman

Corresponding Secretary Jen DeLean

We look forward to meeting you and greatly appreciate your support Heather Pfundstein PTSA President

PAGE 17 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Join the PTSA

Get involved The PTSA is a partnership between teachers students and parents Your member-

ship helps support academic programs extracurricular activities and events including the senior all night gradua-

tion celebration National Honor Society senior scholarships and academic letters Your commitment to the PTSA

supports our pledge to help provide the best for our students and facultyndash programs and events that would not hap-

pen without your support

How much does a membership cost

$10 for each parent member $500per student member (senior student members eligible

for PTSA scholarship) $10 for stafffaculty member

We are thrilled to continue to offer payment via our online system This is an exceptional

tool that allows us to manage registration and payments for our PTSA activities This sys-

tem is easy to use secure and available 247 Pay4SchoolStuffOnline is a secure website

and is SSL certified Any shared personal information is encrypted and will never be

shared with any third parties

Go To wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom and follow the easy instructions

If you prefer you can pay by check by completing the information below and sending it in

with your check payable to Freedom High School PTSA

Parent(s) name______________________________________________

Email address_______________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________________________

Student(s) name(s) ___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

I have enclosed $____ for Parent Membership(s) ($10 per parent) I have enclosed $____ for FHS Staff Membership ____ ($10 per staff member) I have enclosed $____ for Student membership(s) ( $5 per student) I have enclosed an additional donation (optional) to the PTSA Contribution Campaign in the amount of $_____ TOTAL AMOUNT Enclosed $________

The PTSA will not use your email address for anything other than FHS and PTSA related information

For more information please contact Heather Pfundstein (heatherpfundsteingmailcom)

PAGE 18 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom High School PTSA

2012-2013 Contribution Campaign

Fundraising As Easy as 1-2-3

The PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall Recognizing that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome

and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school we will once again focus in-

stead on a Contribution Campaign and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tournament Fundraiser in

June We hope you can participate in our Contribution Campaign this year You can contribute through our online

system (yeah-save paper) or through your PTSA membership form or use this separate contribution campaign form

1 Please consider the need for support for the school

2 You can donate one of two ways

Online by going to wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom

Or by completing the form below and attaching a check payable to

FHS PTSA and sending it back to Freedom High School

We are asking all Freedom families to help by contributing to the PTSA budget for the

2012-2013 school year in lieu of a direct sale fundraiser

Itrsquos That Easy

Please know that we truly appreciate your generosity

and remember that all contributions are tax-deductible

Our Students Are Counting on You

Successful PTA Fundraising = A Successful School

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parent(s) Name ________________________________________________________________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________________

Contribution Amount

$20 $25 $50 $100 Other $__________

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLrsquoS

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION FRIDAY October 12

Freedom High School is preparing for its Homecoming celebration in September The homecoming festivities are being planned to involve not only Freedom students and their families but also the entire South Riding community More exciting details to come

500 pm Parade information to be announced

730 pm Football Game - Freedom vs Battlefield

The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at half-time

For more information on homecoming and other activities you may contact a SCA Sponsor

Robyn Freedman-Schnapp RobynFreedmanSchnapplcpsorg

Calvin Adams CalvinAdamslcpsorg

25450 Riding Center Drive South Riding VA 2012

Phone 703-957-4300 Fax 703-542-2806

FREEDOM H IGH SCHOOL

HTTP CMSWEB1 LCPS OR GFHS SITE DEFAU LT ASP

PAGE 5 FREEDOM GAZETTE

ARE YOUR STUDENTS READY FOR COLLEGE

While students will pursue a variety of paths after high school all students should be prepared for col-lege and work Through collaborative research within postsecondary institutions nationwide ACT has established the following as college readiness benchmark scores for designated college courses

English Composition 18 on ACT English Test

Algebra 22on ACT Mathematics Test

Social Science 21 on ACT Reading Test

Biology 24 on ACT Science Test

Value Added by

Mathematics Courses Students who take a minimum of Algebra 1 Algebra 2 and Geometry typically achieve higher ACT Mathematics scores than students who take less than three years of mathematics In addition students who take more advanced mathematics courses substantially increase their ACT Mathematics score

0102030405060708090

100

College English

College Algebra

College Social

Science

College Biology

MeetingAll 4

Freedom State

Value Added by

Science Courses Students taking Biology and Chemistry in combination with Physics typically achieve higher ACT Science scores than students taking less than three years of sci-ence courses

0

6

12

18

24

30

36

Alg 12 Geo Trig Calc

Alg 12 Geo Trig Other

Alg 12 Geo Trig

Alg 12 Geo

Freedom State

0

6

12

18

24

30

36

Gen Sci Bio ChemPhys

Bio Chem Phys Gen Sci Bio Chem

Freedom State

PAGE 6 FREEDOM GAZETTE

ATTENDANCETRUANCYTARDYEARLY DISMISSAL POLICIES

There are circumstances that may prevent a studentrsquos attendance in school For an absence to be considered excused Parents are required to call by 10 am if a student is going to be absent or tardy The number to call is 703-957-4309 Please call each and every time your child(ren) will be absent or tardy and list date of absence reason for absence and parents phone num-ber The Attendance Office will call parents to verify absences tardies and early dismissals If a parent does not call the day of the absence or send in a note the studentrsquos absence is unexcused which may result in disciplinary action

Excused Absences Excused absences include personal illness death in family medical or dental appointments court obligations and religious holidays When appropriate principals may excuse absences due to family illness family emergencies or pre-arranged trips that extend or enhance a studentrsquos education Pre-arranged absence forms must be obtained from the Attendance Office

Early Dismissals For occasional early dismissals parents must send a note on the day of dismissal Early dismissals will be granted in the event that a student must leave school to go on a verified doctor dental or other medicalcounselingcourt appointment A note from home is required stating why the student must leave school what time the student needs to leave and a telephone number for the parent approving the dismissal The studentrsquos name grade and student ID should also be clearly stated on the note All notes will be verified Students must sign out at the attendance office before leaving the building This includes eighteen year old students If your child has an on-going medical condition which will require frequent dismissals or frequent absences from school please call your students guidance counselor andor contact Mrs Gabriel in the Attendance Office

Any student on early release who is assigned to In-School Restriction (ISR) is expected to remain for the entire school day If the student works the student is expected to inform the employer that heshe will be late No students should schedule doctor appointments for their ISR dates Students scheduled in ISR are not allowed to participate in any extracurricular activities until the day after they are released from ISR

Tardy to School Policy Students are expected to be on time to school and to class Students are considered tardy at 901 am Students tardy to school due to a doctor dental or judicial appointment will be considered an excused absence They must report to the Attendance table in the main hallway to sign in with a note from their parent doctor dentist or have a court letter Unexcused tardies include oversleeping car problems (wonrsquot start flat tire canrsquot find keys waiting for rides parents running late etc) baby sitting (siblings neighbors kids or relatives) missing the bus inspections completing college applications working on homework projects etc All tardies whether excused or unexcused are all required to check in at the attendance table This is a change from last yearrsquos policy

Students participating in athletics or other extracurricular activities who arrive after 915 am must have a doctor den-tal or court appointment notice to participate in extracurricular activities or sports after school (practices or games)

1st Tardy Warning 2nd Tardy Saturday School Detention Parking permit revoked for one week 3rd Tardy One day of In School Restriction Parking permit revoked for one month 4th Tardy Two days of In School Restriction Parking permit revoked for nine weeks Additional TardiesmdashOther disciplinary consequences

Depending on the circumstances administrators may invoke other disciplinary measures

PAGE 7 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Our schoolrsquos registered nurse is Denise Englehart She works in the clinic each day from 830 am until 400 pm Nurses are not allowed to make a medical diagnosis If you have an urgent medical concern please take your child to their personal physician or a medical facility

If your child has any significant medical needs please notify the nurse even if the school has been notified in previous school years If your child has asthma diabetes seizures life-threatening allergies or other medical conditions you and the physician will need to complete a form so the school can understand and address your childrsquos needs These forms are available on the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Web site at httpwwwlcpsorgloudounpagesstatic_district_homepageasp in the ―For Parents dropdown menu un-der Medication at SchoolmdashParent Information These forms must be up-dated each school year

School-Sponsored After-School Activities and Sports If your child has diabetes an epinephrine auto-injector an inhaler or other emergency medication at school please notify the teacher spon-sor that your child has a health concern Also notify the nurse 1-2 weeks prior to the event The clinic is closed after dismissal and the nurse is not in the building Arrangements need to be made to have medication available and to train staff It is strongly suggested that middle and high school students carry their own inhaler andor epinephrine auto-injector for quick access to medication For students to carry an inhaler the physician must complete and sign the ―Asthma Health Care and Action Plan form 1114 giving hisher permission for the student to carry the inhaler The parent and student must sign the ―ParentStudent Agree-ment for Permission to Carry an Inhaler For students with an epineph-rine auto-injector the physician will need to sign the bottom of form 1110 and the parent and student will need to sign form 1110c under ―Agreement for Permission to Self-Administer andor Carry Epineph-rine For students with diabetes to carry any of their medical supplies the diabetes form Part 4 Permission to Self-Carry and Self-Administer Diabetes Care needs to be signed by the physician parent and student

If your child is ill because of a contagious disease such as the flu strep throat chickenpox etc it would be helpful to note the reason for the absence when you call the absentee call-line This will help the school take measures to know the extent of the disease and reduce its spread

Students who have fevers should be kept at home until free of fever for 24 hours Students who do not feel well should stay home When stu-dents come to school ill they not only are not able to participate fully in class but they may also infect other students with their illness

A parent or guardian must deliver any medication (prescription or non-prescription) to the school office or clinic Students may not trans-port any medication to or from school Parents are responsible for picking up any unused medication

If your child takes a prescription medication that to miss a dose would have serious health consequences (seizure medication insulin etc) it is strongly suggested that a 24-hour supply of the medication be left in the school clinic in case of a prolonged school day The medication must be in an original pharmacy-labeled bottle and have a physicianrsquos order on file in the clinic The order must give the times during the 24-hour pe-riod that the medication is to be administered

The nurse must have written instructions from the physician in order to administer prescription medications The instructions should include

studentrsquos name

name and purpose of the medication

dosage and time of administration

possible side effects and measures to take if those occur

end date for administering the medication

parentrsquos signature giving permission to administer medication and to contact physician and physicianrsquos signature and a specific ―Authorization for Medica-tion Administration form should be used for physi-cianrsquos orders Copies of this form as well as other medical forms are available in the school office or at the following link httpcmsweb1loudounk12vaus50910061112842FileLibbrowseaspA=374ampBMDRN=2000ampBCOB=0ampC=67367

All prescription medication must be in the original pharmacy bottle with the proper label containing the studentrsquos name medication dosage and instructions for administration Upon request most pharmacies will provide an extra bottle with the proper amount of medication for school

If the nurse needs to administer non-prescription medication

it must be provided by the parentguardian in an original package with the name of the medication and instructions

she must have a note from the parent regarding when and how much medication to administer

she will only give the amount listed on the package for your childrsquos age and weight and for the recom-mended length of time the student should receive the medication unless she has doctorrsquos orders on the ―Authorization for Medication Administration form to dispense differently and

She cannot administer medication that is not in the original container

For the nurse to give acetaminophen to your child you must have completed the section on the emergency card that gives permission and sign it Parentsguardians of elementary students will be con-tacted before any acetaminophen is given in order to assure that it has not been given at home Because acetaminophen can cause liver dam-age in large amounts over a period of time middle and high school students may only receive four doses of acetaminophen in a four-week period Before a fifth dose is given the parentguardian will be con-tacted

Be sure to keep the ―Emergency Information updated so we can reach you if your child is ill or injured This can easily be done on-line through the Parent Information Management System at httpswebinterlcpsorgPim575Nav=|ampNodeID=6681

All 3rd 7th and 10th grade students and students new to LCPS will be screened for vision and hearing during the first 60 days of school Kindergarten students who did not have distance vision screening or hearing tests within two months of the beginning of school will also be screened

Virginia requires that school divisions provide information on scoliosis to parents of students in grades five through ten See the following page for information

PAGE 8 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Scoliosis Curvature of the Spine

Scoliosis is an abnormal curving of the spine from side to side often described as an ―S curve It affects 2 of Americans mostly adoles-cents

Cause

The cause is unknown in most cases

Girls are affected more often than boys Untreated severe scoliosis can lead to lung and heart damage back problems and distressing cosmetic changes

Normal Spine Has a slight outward curve in the upper back and an inward curve at the waist If scoliosis is detected early then treatment can be started before it becomes a physical or emotional disability

Signs

One shoulder higher than the other

Scapula (shoulder blade) on one side of the body is higher or more prominent

One-sided fullness at the waist

One hip higher than the other

Unequal rib prominence

Normal View from Back Shoulder blades and spine appear straight

Abnormal View from Back The spine curves abnormally to the side

Abnormal View Bending Forward

Shoulders andor hips appear uneven

Symptoms

Backache or low back pain

Fatigue

Maybe none

How to Check Your Childrsquos Spine Stand behind the child Ask child to stand with feet together and bend forward to touch the toes Check that the shoulders and the top of the hips are at the same height the head is centered and the rib cage is symmetrical Note that the waist is even and that the body does not lean to one side It may be helpful to run your hands along the spine to detect any abnormalities Ask the child to stand up turn around to face you and to bend down again

Repeat the assessment If any lateral curvature is noted your child needs further evalua-tion

What should be done if any of the signs and symp-toms are present

Contact your primary care physi-

cian for an appointment to have

your childrsquos back evaluated

PAGE 9 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Escoliosis

Curvatura Vertebral Escoliosis es una curvatura anormal de la espina dorsal que parece la forma ―S y se extiende de lado a lado Afecta 2 de Americanos mayormente adolescentes

Causa

La causa no es conocida en la gran mayoriacutea de casos

Nintildeas maacutes que nintildeos son afectadas

Si no se trata escoliosis severa puede provocar dantildeo a los pulmones y el corazoacuten puede causar problemas de la espalda y cambios draacutesticos a la postura

Espinal dorsal normal

Tiene una leve curvatura hacia afuera en la parte de arriba de la espalda y otra hacia adentro en la cintura

Si la escoliosis es detectada lo antes posible se puede comenzar trata-miento asiacute evitando que se convierta en una discapacidad fiacutesica o emo-cional

Sentildeal

Un hombro maacutes alto que el otro

Escaacutepula(omoacuteplato) en un lado del cuerpo es maacutes alto o maacutes pro-minente

El aacuterea de la cintura se ve maacutes redondolleno

Una cadera maacutes alta que la otra

Desproporcioacuten de costilla (sobresalida)

Ilustracioacuten Normal de la Espalda

Omoacuteplatos y espina parecen rectos

ILUSTRACIOacuteN ANORMAL DE LA ESPINA Curva anormal hacia un lado

ILUSTRACIOacuteN ANORMAL DOBLADO HACIA

DELANTE Desigualdad de hombros yo caderas

Siacutentomas

Dolor de espaldabaja

Fatiga Quizaacutes ninguno Como chequear la Espalda de su hijoa

Paacuterece detraacutes de su hijoa

Piacutedale que se pare con pies juntos y se doble hacia adelante tocando sus pies

Verifique que ambos hombros y caderas esteacuten al mismo ni-velaltura la cabeza en el centro y las costillas se vean simeacutetricas Verifique que la cintura parezca simeacutetrica y el cuerpo no se incline hacia un lado

El palpar la espina de arriba hacia abajo quizaacutes puede detectar anormalidades

Piacutedale que se pare recto frente a frente a usted y nuevamente se doble

Repita los pasos arriba Si nota curvatura lateral su hijoa necesita una evaluacioacuten meacutedica

iquestQue debo hacer si encuentro alguacuten siacutentoma o se-ntildeal

Comuniacutequese con su pediatra o meacutedico para acertar una cita para la evaluacioacuten de la espalda de su hijoa

PAGE 10 FREEDOM GAZETTE

UPCOMING SAT amp ACT Dates

SAT ndash Oct 6

ACT ndash Oct 27

Please refer to wwwcollegeboardcom and wwwactstudentorg for a full range of test dates and registra-tion deadlines for the 2012-2013 school year

College Representative Visits to FHS for Seniors and Juniors

Many colleges will be sending representatives to visit with students in our College amp Career Center throughout the next few months The dates and times of the visits will be posted through Family Connection an internet-based program that allows students and parents to research and track the college planning process Students must sign-up for the college visits in Family Connection to receive a pass to attend these visits Students can see MrsOng in the College amp Career Center if they need an account for Family Connection

PSAT

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) will be ad-ministered on Wednesday October 17 2012 Loudoun County Public Schools pays for all students in grades 9 ndash 11 to take this test each year Students do not need to do any-thing to register for the test since it is administered on a regu-lar school day The PSAT is the qualifying test for juniors for the National Merit Scholarship program and is great practice for the SAT Reasoning Tests Learn more about the PSAT online at wwwcollegeboardcom

SENIOR INFORMATION

Your studentrsquos school counselor will begin to meet with stu-dents one on one the second week of school to discuss the college application process During these sessions students will receive individualized instructions to help the students understand the application process and how to meet all dead-lines for your college applications In addition to meeting with the students the counselors will also host a Senior College InformationApplication Parent Program on September 19th at 7pm We know that this is a stressful time of year for seniors and these information sessions will allow them to properly plan out their fall

Director of Guidance amp Counseling

Kenneth Christopher

School Counselors

Kirsten Heffernan ndash A - De

Cristi Goldberg ndash Dh - Je

Colleen Hurley ndash Ji - Mo

Ann Barrett ndash Mu - Sc

Caroline Fuhrman Se-Z

Career Center Assistant

Darlene Ong

Administrative Assistants

Suzanne Wyker

Kathy Studenick

FHS COUNSELING MISSION

Our mission is to provide a comprehensive developmental guidance program that supports our students in acquiring the skills knowledge and attitudes necessary to be successful in three major areas of life --- academics career and personalsocial relationships In our work in each of these areas we acknowledge and appreciate the diversity of our student population and use the cross-cultural experiences of our stu-dents to enhance their learning and help them become con-tributing members of our constantly-changing global commu-nity

Need Help with School Supplies

If you need assistance in obtaining school supplies please have your student contact their school counselor Freedom works with a non-profit organization called ldquoKids r Firstrdquo which provides school supplies like notebooks paper pens pencils markers rulers and other school supplies for anyone who needs these items and cannot afford them

PAGE 10

SAVE THE DATE

LCPS College Fair

September 30 2012

Stone Bridge High School

Freedom Eagles

Athletic Calendar

Principal Doug Fulton

Athletic Director Matt Oblas

Assistant AD Pat McNanley

School Phone703-957-4300

Athletic Phone703-957-4308

Athletic Trainer Andy Lee

Football Head Coach Mick Mullins Football - Freshman JV Head JV Coach John Mulhern

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

24-Aug Loudoun County Home 730 6-Sep Gar-Field Home 600 PM

31-Aug John Champe Home 730 12-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home 600 PM

14-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home--YN 730 18-Sep Loudoun Valley Home 600 PM

21-Sep Wakefield Away 730 24-Sep Patriot Home 600 PM

28-Sep Patriot Away 730 27-Sep Potomac Falls Away 600 PM

5-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 730 1-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 600 PM

12-Oct Battlefield Home--HC 730 4-Oct Gar-Field Away 600 PM

19-Oct John Champe Away 700 9-Oct Battlefield Away 600 PM

26-Oct Osbourn Home--SN 730 PM 22-Oct Osbourn Away 700 PM

2-Nov Broad Run Away 730 29-Oct Broad Run Home 600 PM

YN-Youth Night HC-Homecoming SN-Senior Night

Girls Volleyball Head Coach Ken Kramer Cross Country Head Coach Brent Miller

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

25-Aug Woodgrove Away 12 amp 2 25-Aug Great Meadow Invit The Plains 9AM

27-Aug Stonewall Jackson Away 6 FR ONLY 8-Sep Fork Union Invit Fork Union 900

28-Aug Kettle Run Away 6 NO FR 12-Sep SJHSBRHS Manassas Battlefield 530

30-Aug Paul VI Away 530 FR Only 19-Sep BHSBRHS Oatlands 530

6-Sep Kettle RunFR vs PHS Home 530 22-Sep Oatlands Invit Oatlands 900

12-Sep FauquierFR vs WHS Home 530 29-Sep Frank Keyser Invit Boonsboro MD 900

13-Sep Stonewall Jackson Away 5 FR ONLY 3-Oct BRHSPHS Bles Park 530 PM

15-Sep Loudoun Valley Tourny Away FR 6-Oct Octoberfest Invit The Plains 900 AM

15-Sep Heritage Tourny Away Varsity 10-Oct BRHSOHS Oatlands 530 PM

15-Sep Stone Bridge Tourny Away JV 13-Oct Glory Day Invit Bull Run Park 900 AM

18-Sep Stone Bridge Away 66 18-Oct Districts Oatlands Girls 245 Boys

19-Sep Fauquier Away 6No Frsh 1-Nov Regionals Panorma Farms

24-Sep Patriot Home 530 10-Nov States The Plains

27-Sep Battlefield Away 56

1-Oct Osbourn Away 530 Golf Head Coach Dave Ingalls

4-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 530 Date Opponent Location Time

9-Oct Patriot Away 56 28-Aug Patriot SRGC 430 PM

11-Oct Broad Run Away 530 4-Sep JCHSPFHS Bull Run 430 PM

16-Oct Battlefield Home 530 10-Sep Broad Run SRGC 400 PM

18-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 56 18-Sep Districts Dominion Valley CC 1000 AM

22-Oct Loudoun County Home 530 1-Oct Regionals Prince William GC 800 AM

23-Oct Osbourn Home 530 TBD States TBD TBD

25-Oct Broad Run Home--SN 530

29-Oct Dist Quarter-finals High Seed Competition Cheerleading Head Coach Kristina Infante

30-Oct Dist Semi-finals High Seed Date Opponent Location Time

1-Nov District Finals High Seed 22-Sep Loudoun Valley LVHS 200 PM

29-Sep Stone Bridge SBHS 100 PM

Varsity game begins 20 minutes after JV game ends 6-Oct Park View PVHS 200 PM

SN--Senior Night 10-Oct Patriot Patriot 600 PM

17-Oct Districts Osbourn 600 PM

PAGE 12 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Dear Parents of Freedom High School Students

Welcome to the FHS Athletic Booster Club The Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club (FEABC) is a group of parents staff and other interested parties whose mission is to enrich the Freedom High School athletic program and the community at large by providing financial support for Freedom High School athletics In addition to financial support the FEABC recognizes that participation in high school athletics benefits everyone and the Booster Club promotes opportunities to build and strengthen relationships among all involved - the student body the Freedom High School staff parents local businesses and the surrounding community Also as Loudoun County Public School budgets are cut at the county level it is increasingly important to raise funds at our home schools

The FEABC is organized exclusively for fund-raising in support of FHS athletic programs and to promote student and parent participation in FHS athletic events Your decision to support the athletic programs of Freedom High School allows us to build a better program for our student athletes and to increase school spirit

On behalf of Freedom Athletics------WELCOME Join us in celebrating our athletes and show your Freedom Eagle Pride Go EAGLES Sarah Lichter Tammy Anderson

President FEABC Membership Chair FEABC

sslichteraolcom TammyAndersonlcpsorg

This Is What You Need To Know FEABC funds support the following initiatives Supplementing LCPS funding for needs and equipment not supplied by county funds supporting individual team needs field maintenance securing game officials new uniforms and helmet replacement providing away game transportation not funded by LCPS athletic awards and capitol improvements such as the Press box for the baseballsoftball field electronic marquee for the school front and a weight room expansion and upgrade

This Is How You Can Help Join the FEABC and become an active member in the organization

Support the FEABC by participating in fundraisers and supporting local businesses that support the FEABC

Assist the FEABC Committee with Planning and Fundraising

VOLUNTEER Parent volunteers on each team are used to staff our ticket and concession stands Your volunteer time directly correlates to the amount of money your studentrsquos team(s) receives from FEABC annually MORE TIME=MORE MONEY$

PAGE 13 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PAGE 14 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club Announces The Third Annual ldquoFAB (Freedom Athletic Boosters) 5rdquo Eagle Drawing

During the 2012-2013 school year

You can purchase any number of balls for $20 each per school year

Buy 5 balls at $20each and get a 6th ball for free

$50 will be given away for 25 weeks beginning in September Drawings will be held during one

of the Freedom Eagle home game sporting events You do not have to be present to win Dates

of the drawings will be announced in advance

You can win multiple times Your winning ball will be placed back into the hopper

The grand prize give away near the end of the school year is $250

Only 500 numbers will be available during the 2012-2013 school years

Ball numbers will be assigned sequentially as orders are received

You have the right to renew and maintain your number(s) each year

Donrsquot miss your chance to win up to $1500 in cash prizes as you support Freedom HS Athletics

Please fill out the form below for your ldquoFAB 5rdquo number(s) Membership in the FEABC is not required how-ever we strongly encourage all Freedom HS families and fans to become ldquoboostersrdquo by filling out the Mem-bership Form included in this mailing

For questions regarding the ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing or FEABC Membership please contact our Membership Chair Tammy Anderson at tammyandersonlcpsorg

Mail to FEABC co ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing 25450 Riding Center Dr South Riding VA 20152

Check Payable to FEABC

Drawing is contingent on a minimum of 100 balls being purchased on or before Aug 30th ______________________________________________________________________

ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing Registration Form (Due by Aug 30th to be eligible for the first drawing Open to join at anytime during the school year)

Name ___________________________________ Phone ___________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _____________________________ of entries_____(x $20) = Total $ _______

The purchase price of a ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing number does not qualify as a tax deductible contribution to the FEABC per the IRS guidelines on contributions to charitable organizations

PAGE 15 FREEDOM GAZETTE

How Can My Parent Liaison Help Me

My name is Stefani Cardone and I am

thrilled to be returning as your Parent

Liaison I am available to provide

assistance to you in many different

ways Please feel free to reach out to

me I promise to be a reliable trust-

worthy and a consistent conduit of

problem solving for you

Housing assistance

Referrals to social services

Eye glasses

Dr Appointments

Dental services

School supplies

Prom attire

Transportation assistance

Facilitate parent amp school

communication

Provide an interpreter

Money management assistance

Registration amp class information

assistance

Clothing assistance

Legal help

Food assistance

As a Loudoun County Parent Liaison I have

many resources available to me some of which

include

Stefani Cardone

Parent Liaison

Freedom High School 25450 Riding Center Dr

South Riding VA 20152

7039574300

stefanicardonelcpsorg

PAGE 16 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PTSA

Notes from the PTSA President The PTSA welcomes back all of our returning students families and faculty and extends a warm welcome to our new Principal Doug Fulton as Freedom begins its eighth year We encourage all parents staff members and students to join and get involved with the PTSA Our success depends on the active participation of everyone in the school com-munity Once again we anticipate a growing need for PTSA support and assistance for academic and extracurricular programs that the school otherwise might not be able to provide due to the tight County budget With your help we will work closely with the staff and students and help meet critical needs and provide the best for our students at Freedom High School The PTSA will continue to hold monthly executive committee board meetings and six of the meeting dates will also include general membership meetings open to all members or interested parents We will team up with Principal Doug Fulton and his staff to link most of our general membership meetings to ―Evenings with the Principal or similar events where topics yoursquoll want to hear about will be discussed with Mr Fulton and his staff We will meet the second Tuesday evening of the month at 700 pm in the Freedom High School library Our first meeting will be on Tuesday September 11th Please check the PTSA page on the Freedom HS website for additional meeting dates and topics We hope to see you and welcome your participation and inputs The Freedom High School PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall We recognize that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school We will once again focus on a contribution campaign in the fall and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tourna-ment Fundraiser in June We hope that every family will participate in our Contribution Campaign this year Wersquore excited to have the following people serving as officers this year

1st VP Wendy Kirwan

2nd VP student Matt Smidt

Treasurer Kristin Flora

Recording Secretary Donna Hickman

Corresponding Secretary Jen DeLean

We look forward to meeting you and greatly appreciate your support Heather Pfundstein PTSA President

PAGE 17 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Join the PTSA

Get involved The PTSA is a partnership between teachers students and parents Your member-

ship helps support academic programs extracurricular activities and events including the senior all night gradua-

tion celebration National Honor Society senior scholarships and academic letters Your commitment to the PTSA

supports our pledge to help provide the best for our students and facultyndash programs and events that would not hap-

pen without your support

How much does a membership cost

$10 for each parent member $500per student member (senior student members eligible

for PTSA scholarship) $10 for stafffaculty member

We are thrilled to continue to offer payment via our online system This is an exceptional

tool that allows us to manage registration and payments for our PTSA activities This sys-

tem is easy to use secure and available 247 Pay4SchoolStuffOnline is a secure website

and is SSL certified Any shared personal information is encrypted and will never be

shared with any third parties

Go To wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom and follow the easy instructions

If you prefer you can pay by check by completing the information below and sending it in

with your check payable to Freedom High School PTSA

Parent(s) name______________________________________________

Email address_______________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________________________

Student(s) name(s) ___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

I have enclosed $____ for Parent Membership(s) ($10 per parent) I have enclosed $____ for FHS Staff Membership ____ ($10 per staff member) I have enclosed $____ for Student membership(s) ( $5 per student) I have enclosed an additional donation (optional) to the PTSA Contribution Campaign in the amount of $_____ TOTAL AMOUNT Enclosed $________

The PTSA will not use your email address for anything other than FHS and PTSA related information

For more information please contact Heather Pfundstein (heatherpfundsteingmailcom)

PAGE 18 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom High School PTSA

2012-2013 Contribution Campaign

Fundraising As Easy as 1-2-3

The PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall Recognizing that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome

and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school we will once again focus in-

stead on a Contribution Campaign and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tournament Fundraiser in

June We hope you can participate in our Contribution Campaign this year You can contribute through our online

system (yeah-save paper) or through your PTSA membership form or use this separate contribution campaign form

1 Please consider the need for support for the school

2 You can donate one of two ways

Online by going to wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom

Or by completing the form below and attaching a check payable to

FHS PTSA and sending it back to Freedom High School

We are asking all Freedom families to help by contributing to the PTSA budget for the

2012-2013 school year in lieu of a direct sale fundraiser

Itrsquos That Easy

Please know that we truly appreciate your generosity

and remember that all contributions are tax-deductible

Our Students Are Counting on You

Successful PTA Fundraising = A Successful School

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parent(s) Name ________________________________________________________________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________________

Contribution Amount

$20 $25 $50 $100 Other $__________

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLrsquoS

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION FRIDAY October 12

Freedom High School is preparing for its Homecoming celebration in September The homecoming festivities are being planned to involve not only Freedom students and their families but also the entire South Riding community More exciting details to come

500 pm Parade information to be announced

730 pm Football Game - Freedom vs Battlefield

The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at half-time

For more information on homecoming and other activities you may contact a SCA Sponsor

Robyn Freedman-Schnapp RobynFreedmanSchnapplcpsorg

Calvin Adams CalvinAdamslcpsorg

25450 Riding Center Drive South Riding VA 2012

Phone 703-957-4300 Fax 703-542-2806

FREEDOM H IGH SCHOOL

HTTP CMSWEB1 LCPS OR GFHS SITE DEFAU LT ASP

PAGE 6 FREEDOM GAZETTE

ATTENDANCETRUANCYTARDYEARLY DISMISSAL POLICIES

There are circumstances that may prevent a studentrsquos attendance in school For an absence to be considered excused Parents are required to call by 10 am if a student is going to be absent or tardy The number to call is 703-957-4309 Please call each and every time your child(ren) will be absent or tardy and list date of absence reason for absence and parents phone num-ber The Attendance Office will call parents to verify absences tardies and early dismissals If a parent does not call the day of the absence or send in a note the studentrsquos absence is unexcused which may result in disciplinary action

Excused Absences Excused absences include personal illness death in family medical or dental appointments court obligations and religious holidays When appropriate principals may excuse absences due to family illness family emergencies or pre-arranged trips that extend or enhance a studentrsquos education Pre-arranged absence forms must be obtained from the Attendance Office

Early Dismissals For occasional early dismissals parents must send a note on the day of dismissal Early dismissals will be granted in the event that a student must leave school to go on a verified doctor dental or other medicalcounselingcourt appointment A note from home is required stating why the student must leave school what time the student needs to leave and a telephone number for the parent approving the dismissal The studentrsquos name grade and student ID should also be clearly stated on the note All notes will be verified Students must sign out at the attendance office before leaving the building This includes eighteen year old students If your child has an on-going medical condition which will require frequent dismissals or frequent absences from school please call your students guidance counselor andor contact Mrs Gabriel in the Attendance Office

Any student on early release who is assigned to In-School Restriction (ISR) is expected to remain for the entire school day If the student works the student is expected to inform the employer that heshe will be late No students should schedule doctor appointments for their ISR dates Students scheduled in ISR are not allowed to participate in any extracurricular activities until the day after they are released from ISR

Tardy to School Policy Students are expected to be on time to school and to class Students are considered tardy at 901 am Students tardy to school due to a doctor dental or judicial appointment will be considered an excused absence They must report to the Attendance table in the main hallway to sign in with a note from their parent doctor dentist or have a court letter Unexcused tardies include oversleeping car problems (wonrsquot start flat tire canrsquot find keys waiting for rides parents running late etc) baby sitting (siblings neighbors kids or relatives) missing the bus inspections completing college applications working on homework projects etc All tardies whether excused or unexcused are all required to check in at the attendance table This is a change from last yearrsquos policy

Students participating in athletics or other extracurricular activities who arrive after 915 am must have a doctor den-tal or court appointment notice to participate in extracurricular activities or sports after school (practices or games)

1st Tardy Warning 2nd Tardy Saturday School Detention Parking permit revoked for one week 3rd Tardy One day of In School Restriction Parking permit revoked for one month 4th Tardy Two days of In School Restriction Parking permit revoked for nine weeks Additional TardiesmdashOther disciplinary consequences

Depending on the circumstances administrators may invoke other disciplinary measures

PAGE 7 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Our schoolrsquos registered nurse is Denise Englehart She works in the clinic each day from 830 am until 400 pm Nurses are not allowed to make a medical diagnosis If you have an urgent medical concern please take your child to their personal physician or a medical facility

If your child has any significant medical needs please notify the nurse even if the school has been notified in previous school years If your child has asthma diabetes seizures life-threatening allergies or other medical conditions you and the physician will need to complete a form so the school can understand and address your childrsquos needs These forms are available on the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Web site at httpwwwlcpsorgloudounpagesstatic_district_homepageasp in the ―For Parents dropdown menu un-der Medication at SchoolmdashParent Information These forms must be up-dated each school year

School-Sponsored After-School Activities and Sports If your child has diabetes an epinephrine auto-injector an inhaler or other emergency medication at school please notify the teacher spon-sor that your child has a health concern Also notify the nurse 1-2 weeks prior to the event The clinic is closed after dismissal and the nurse is not in the building Arrangements need to be made to have medication available and to train staff It is strongly suggested that middle and high school students carry their own inhaler andor epinephrine auto-injector for quick access to medication For students to carry an inhaler the physician must complete and sign the ―Asthma Health Care and Action Plan form 1114 giving hisher permission for the student to carry the inhaler The parent and student must sign the ―ParentStudent Agree-ment for Permission to Carry an Inhaler For students with an epineph-rine auto-injector the physician will need to sign the bottom of form 1110 and the parent and student will need to sign form 1110c under ―Agreement for Permission to Self-Administer andor Carry Epineph-rine For students with diabetes to carry any of their medical supplies the diabetes form Part 4 Permission to Self-Carry and Self-Administer Diabetes Care needs to be signed by the physician parent and student

If your child is ill because of a contagious disease such as the flu strep throat chickenpox etc it would be helpful to note the reason for the absence when you call the absentee call-line This will help the school take measures to know the extent of the disease and reduce its spread

Students who have fevers should be kept at home until free of fever for 24 hours Students who do not feel well should stay home When stu-dents come to school ill they not only are not able to participate fully in class but they may also infect other students with their illness

A parent or guardian must deliver any medication (prescription or non-prescription) to the school office or clinic Students may not trans-port any medication to or from school Parents are responsible for picking up any unused medication

If your child takes a prescription medication that to miss a dose would have serious health consequences (seizure medication insulin etc) it is strongly suggested that a 24-hour supply of the medication be left in the school clinic in case of a prolonged school day The medication must be in an original pharmacy-labeled bottle and have a physicianrsquos order on file in the clinic The order must give the times during the 24-hour pe-riod that the medication is to be administered

The nurse must have written instructions from the physician in order to administer prescription medications The instructions should include

studentrsquos name

name and purpose of the medication

dosage and time of administration

possible side effects and measures to take if those occur

end date for administering the medication

parentrsquos signature giving permission to administer medication and to contact physician and physicianrsquos signature and a specific ―Authorization for Medica-tion Administration form should be used for physi-cianrsquos orders Copies of this form as well as other medical forms are available in the school office or at the following link httpcmsweb1loudounk12vaus50910061112842FileLibbrowseaspA=374ampBMDRN=2000ampBCOB=0ampC=67367

All prescription medication must be in the original pharmacy bottle with the proper label containing the studentrsquos name medication dosage and instructions for administration Upon request most pharmacies will provide an extra bottle with the proper amount of medication for school

If the nurse needs to administer non-prescription medication

it must be provided by the parentguardian in an original package with the name of the medication and instructions

she must have a note from the parent regarding when and how much medication to administer

she will only give the amount listed on the package for your childrsquos age and weight and for the recom-mended length of time the student should receive the medication unless she has doctorrsquos orders on the ―Authorization for Medication Administration form to dispense differently and

She cannot administer medication that is not in the original container

For the nurse to give acetaminophen to your child you must have completed the section on the emergency card that gives permission and sign it Parentsguardians of elementary students will be con-tacted before any acetaminophen is given in order to assure that it has not been given at home Because acetaminophen can cause liver dam-age in large amounts over a period of time middle and high school students may only receive four doses of acetaminophen in a four-week period Before a fifth dose is given the parentguardian will be con-tacted

Be sure to keep the ―Emergency Information updated so we can reach you if your child is ill or injured This can easily be done on-line through the Parent Information Management System at httpswebinterlcpsorgPim575Nav=|ampNodeID=6681

All 3rd 7th and 10th grade students and students new to LCPS will be screened for vision and hearing during the first 60 days of school Kindergarten students who did not have distance vision screening or hearing tests within two months of the beginning of school will also be screened

Virginia requires that school divisions provide information on scoliosis to parents of students in grades five through ten See the following page for information

PAGE 8 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Scoliosis Curvature of the Spine

Scoliosis is an abnormal curving of the spine from side to side often described as an ―S curve It affects 2 of Americans mostly adoles-cents

Cause

The cause is unknown in most cases

Girls are affected more often than boys Untreated severe scoliosis can lead to lung and heart damage back problems and distressing cosmetic changes

Normal Spine Has a slight outward curve in the upper back and an inward curve at the waist If scoliosis is detected early then treatment can be started before it becomes a physical or emotional disability

Signs

One shoulder higher than the other

Scapula (shoulder blade) on one side of the body is higher or more prominent

One-sided fullness at the waist

One hip higher than the other

Unequal rib prominence

Normal View from Back Shoulder blades and spine appear straight

Abnormal View from Back The spine curves abnormally to the side

Abnormal View Bending Forward

Shoulders andor hips appear uneven

Symptoms

Backache or low back pain

Fatigue

Maybe none

How to Check Your Childrsquos Spine Stand behind the child Ask child to stand with feet together and bend forward to touch the toes Check that the shoulders and the top of the hips are at the same height the head is centered and the rib cage is symmetrical Note that the waist is even and that the body does not lean to one side It may be helpful to run your hands along the spine to detect any abnormalities Ask the child to stand up turn around to face you and to bend down again

Repeat the assessment If any lateral curvature is noted your child needs further evalua-tion

What should be done if any of the signs and symp-toms are present

Contact your primary care physi-

cian for an appointment to have

your childrsquos back evaluated

PAGE 9 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Escoliosis

Curvatura Vertebral Escoliosis es una curvatura anormal de la espina dorsal que parece la forma ―S y se extiende de lado a lado Afecta 2 de Americanos mayormente adolescentes

Causa

La causa no es conocida en la gran mayoriacutea de casos

Nintildeas maacutes que nintildeos son afectadas

Si no se trata escoliosis severa puede provocar dantildeo a los pulmones y el corazoacuten puede causar problemas de la espalda y cambios draacutesticos a la postura

Espinal dorsal normal

Tiene una leve curvatura hacia afuera en la parte de arriba de la espalda y otra hacia adentro en la cintura

Si la escoliosis es detectada lo antes posible se puede comenzar trata-miento asiacute evitando que se convierta en una discapacidad fiacutesica o emo-cional

Sentildeal

Un hombro maacutes alto que el otro

Escaacutepula(omoacuteplato) en un lado del cuerpo es maacutes alto o maacutes pro-minente

El aacuterea de la cintura se ve maacutes redondolleno

Una cadera maacutes alta que la otra

Desproporcioacuten de costilla (sobresalida)

Ilustracioacuten Normal de la Espalda

Omoacuteplatos y espina parecen rectos

ILUSTRACIOacuteN ANORMAL DE LA ESPINA Curva anormal hacia un lado

ILUSTRACIOacuteN ANORMAL DOBLADO HACIA

DELANTE Desigualdad de hombros yo caderas

Siacutentomas

Dolor de espaldabaja

Fatiga Quizaacutes ninguno Como chequear la Espalda de su hijoa

Paacuterece detraacutes de su hijoa

Piacutedale que se pare con pies juntos y se doble hacia adelante tocando sus pies

Verifique que ambos hombros y caderas esteacuten al mismo ni-velaltura la cabeza en el centro y las costillas se vean simeacutetricas Verifique que la cintura parezca simeacutetrica y el cuerpo no se incline hacia un lado

El palpar la espina de arriba hacia abajo quizaacutes puede detectar anormalidades

Piacutedale que se pare recto frente a frente a usted y nuevamente se doble

Repita los pasos arriba Si nota curvatura lateral su hijoa necesita una evaluacioacuten meacutedica

iquestQue debo hacer si encuentro alguacuten siacutentoma o se-ntildeal

Comuniacutequese con su pediatra o meacutedico para acertar una cita para la evaluacioacuten de la espalda de su hijoa

PAGE 10 FREEDOM GAZETTE

UPCOMING SAT amp ACT Dates

SAT ndash Oct 6

ACT ndash Oct 27

Please refer to wwwcollegeboardcom and wwwactstudentorg for a full range of test dates and registra-tion deadlines for the 2012-2013 school year

College Representative Visits to FHS for Seniors and Juniors

Many colleges will be sending representatives to visit with students in our College amp Career Center throughout the next few months The dates and times of the visits will be posted through Family Connection an internet-based program that allows students and parents to research and track the college planning process Students must sign-up for the college visits in Family Connection to receive a pass to attend these visits Students can see MrsOng in the College amp Career Center if they need an account for Family Connection

PSAT

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) will be ad-ministered on Wednesday October 17 2012 Loudoun County Public Schools pays for all students in grades 9 ndash 11 to take this test each year Students do not need to do any-thing to register for the test since it is administered on a regu-lar school day The PSAT is the qualifying test for juniors for the National Merit Scholarship program and is great practice for the SAT Reasoning Tests Learn more about the PSAT online at wwwcollegeboardcom

SENIOR INFORMATION

Your studentrsquos school counselor will begin to meet with stu-dents one on one the second week of school to discuss the college application process During these sessions students will receive individualized instructions to help the students understand the application process and how to meet all dead-lines for your college applications In addition to meeting with the students the counselors will also host a Senior College InformationApplication Parent Program on September 19th at 7pm We know that this is a stressful time of year for seniors and these information sessions will allow them to properly plan out their fall

Director of Guidance amp Counseling

Kenneth Christopher

School Counselors

Kirsten Heffernan ndash A - De

Cristi Goldberg ndash Dh - Je

Colleen Hurley ndash Ji - Mo

Ann Barrett ndash Mu - Sc

Caroline Fuhrman Se-Z

Career Center Assistant

Darlene Ong

Administrative Assistants

Suzanne Wyker

Kathy Studenick

FHS COUNSELING MISSION

Our mission is to provide a comprehensive developmental guidance program that supports our students in acquiring the skills knowledge and attitudes necessary to be successful in three major areas of life --- academics career and personalsocial relationships In our work in each of these areas we acknowledge and appreciate the diversity of our student population and use the cross-cultural experiences of our stu-dents to enhance their learning and help them become con-tributing members of our constantly-changing global commu-nity

Need Help with School Supplies

If you need assistance in obtaining school supplies please have your student contact their school counselor Freedom works with a non-profit organization called ldquoKids r Firstrdquo which provides school supplies like notebooks paper pens pencils markers rulers and other school supplies for anyone who needs these items and cannot afford them

PAGE 10

SAVE THE DATE

LCPS College Fair

September 30 2012

Stone Bridge High School

Freedom Eagles

Athletic Calendar

Principal Doug Fulton

Athletic Director Matt Oblas

Assistant AD Pat McNanley

School Phone703-957-4300

Athletic Phone703-957-4308

Athletic Trainer Andy Lee

Football Head Coach Mick Mullins Football - Freshman JV Head JV Coach John Mulhern

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

24-Aug Loudoun County Home 730 6-Sep Gar-Field Home 600 PM

31-Aug John Champe Home 730 12-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home 600 PM

14-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home--YN 730 18-Sep Loudoun Valley Home 600 PM

21-Sep Wakefield Away 730 24-Sep Patriot Home 600 PM

28-Sep Patriot Away 730 27-Sep Potomac Falls Away 600 PM

5-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 730 1-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 600 PM

12-Oct Battlefield Home--HC 730 4-Oct Gar-Field Away 600 PM

19-Oct John Champe Away 700 9-Oct Battlefield Away 600 PM

26-Oct Osbourn Home--SN 730 PM 22-Oct Osbourn Away 700 PM

2-Nov Broad Run Away 730 29-Oct Broad Run Home 600 PM

YN-Youth Night HC-Homecoming SN-Senior Night

Girls Volleyball Head Coach Ken Kramer Cross Country Head Coach Brent Miller

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

25-Aug Woodgrove Away 12 amp 2 25-Aug Great Meadow Invit The Plains 9AM

27-Aug Stonewall Jackson Away 6 FR ONLY 8-Sep Fork Union Invit Fork Union 900

28-Aug Kettle Run Away 6 NO FR 12-Sep SJHSBRHS Manassas Battlefield 530

30-Aug Paul VI Away 530 FR Only 19-Sep BHSBRHS Oatlands 530

6-Sep Kettle RunFR vs PHS Home 530 22-Sep Oatlands Invit Oatlands 900

12-Sep FauquierFR vs WHS Home 530 29-Sep Frank Keyser Invit Boonsboro MD 900

13-Sep Stonewall Jackson Away 5 FR ONLY 3-Oct BRHSPHS Bles Park 530 PM

15-Sep Loudoun Valley Tourny Away FR 6-Oct Octoberfest Invit The Plains 900 AM

15-Sep Heritage Tourny Away Varsity 10-Oct BRHSOHS Oatlands 530 PM

15-Sep Stone Bridge Tourny Away JV 13-Oct Glory Day Invit Bull Run Park 900 AM

18-Sep Stone Bridge Away 66 18-Oct Districts Oatlands Girls 245 Boys

19-Sep Fauquier Away 6No Frsh 1-Nov Regionals Panorma Farms

24-Sep Patriot Home 530 10-Nov States The Plains

27-Sep Battlefield Away 56

1-Oct Osbourn Away 530 Golf Head Coach Dave Ingalls

4-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 530 Date Opponent Location Time

9-Oct Patriot Away 56 28-Aug Patriot SRGC 430 PM

11-Oct Broad Run Away 530 4-Sep JCHSPFHS Bull Run 430 PM

16-Oct Battlefield Home 530 10-Sep Broad Run SRGC 400 PM

18-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 56 18-Sep Districts Dominion Valley CC 1000 AM

22-Oct Loudoun County Home 530 1-Oct Regionals Prince William GC 800 AM

23-Oct Osbourn Home 530 TBD States TBD TBD

25-Oct Broad Run Home--SN 530

29-Oct Dist Quarter-finals High Seed Competition Cheerleading Head Coach Kristina Infante

30-Oct Dist Semi-finals High Seed Date Opponent Location Time

1-Nov District Finals High Seed 22-Sep Loudoun Valley LVHS 200 PM

29-Sep Stone Bridge SBHS 100 PM

Varsity game begins 20 minutes after JV game ends 6-Oct Park View PVHS 200 PM

SN--Senior Night 10-Oct Patriot Patriot 600 PM

17-Oct Districts Osbourn 600 PM

PAGE 12 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Dear Parents of Freedom High School Students

Welcome to the FHS Athletic Booster Club The Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club (FEABC) is a group of parents staff and other interested parties whose mission is to enrich the Freedom High School athletic program and the community at large by providing financial support for Freedom High School athletics In addition to financial support the FEABC recognizes that participation in high school athletics benefits everyone and the Booster Club promotes opportunities to build and strengthen relationships among all involved - the student body the Freedom High School staff parents local businesses and the surrounding community Also as Loudoun County Public School budgets are cut at the county level it is increasingly important to raise funds at our home schools

The FEABC is organized exclusively for fund-raising in support of FHS athletic programs and to promote student and parent participation in FHS athletic events Your decision to support the athletic programs of Freedom High School allows us to build a better program for our student athletes and to increase school spirit

On behalf of Freedom Athletics------WELCOME Join us in celebrating our athletes and show your Freedom Eagle Pride Go EAGLES Sarah Lichter Tammy Anderson

President FEABC Membership Chair FEABC

sslichteraolcom TammyAndersonlcpsorg

This Is What You Need To Know FEABC funds support the following initiatives Supplementing LCPS funding for needs and equipment not supplied by county funds supporting individual team needs field maintenance securing game officials new uniforms and helmet replacement providing away game transportation not funded by LCPS athletic awards and capitol improvements such as the Press box for the baseballsoftball field electronic marquee for the school front and a weight room expansion and upgrade

This Is How You Can Help Join the FEABC and become an active member in the organization

Support the FEABC by participating in fundraisers and supporting local businesses that support the FEABC

Assist the FEABC Committee with Planning and Fundraising

VOLUNTEER Parent volunteers on each team are used to staff our ticket and concession stands Your volunteer time directly correlates to the amount of money your studentrsquos team(s) receives from FEABC annually MORE TIME=MORE MONEY$

PAGE 13 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PAGE 14 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club Announces The Third Annual ldquoFAB (Freedom Athletic Boosters) 5rdquo Eagle Drawing

During the 2012-2013 school year

You can purchase any number of balls for $20 each per school year

Buy 5 balls at $20each and get a 6th ball for free

$50 will be given away for 25 weeks beginning in September Drawings will be held during one

of the Freedom Eagle home game sporting events You do not have to be present to win Dates

of the drawings will be announced in advance

You can win multiple times Your winning ball will be placed back into the hopper

The grand prize give away near the end of the school year is $250

Only 500 numbers will be available during the 2012-2013 school years

Ball numbers will be assigned sequentially as orders are received

You have the right to renew and maintain your number(s) each year

Donrsquot miss your chance to win up to $1500 in cash prizes as you support Freedom HS Athletics

Please fill out the form below for your ldquoFAB 5rdquo number(s) Membership in the FEABC is not required how-ever we strongly encourage all Freedom HS families and fans to become ldquoboostersrdquo by filling out the Mem-bership Form included in this mailing

For questions regarding the ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing or FEABC Membership please contact our Membership Chair Tammy Anderson at tammyandersonlcpsorg

Mail to FEABC co ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing 25450 Riding Center Dr South Riding VA 20152

Check Payable to FEABC

Drawing is contingent on a minimum of 100 balls being purchased on or before Aug 30th ______________________________________________________________________

ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing Registration Form (Due by Aug 30th to be eligible for the first drawing Open to join at anytime during the school year)

Name ___________________________________ Phone ___________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _____________________________ of entries_____(x $20) = Total $ _______

The purchase price of a ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing number does not qualify as a tax deductible contribution to the FEABC per the IRS guidelines on contributions to charitable organizations

PAGE 15 FREEDOM GAZETTE

How Can My Parent Liaison Help Me

My name is Stefani Cardone and I am

thrilled to be returning as your Parent

Liaison I am available to provide

assistance to you in many different

ways Please feel free to reach out to

me I promise to be a reliable trust-

worthy and a consistent conduit of

problem solving for you

Housing assistance

Referrals to social services

Eye glasses

Dr Appointments

Dental services

School supplies

Prom attire

Transportation assistance

Facilitate parent amp school

communication

Provide an interpreter

Money management assistance

Registration amp class information

assistance

Clothing assistance

Legal help

Food assistance

As a Loudoun County Parent Liaison I have

many resources available to me some of which

include

Stefani Cardone

Parent Liaison

Freedom High School 25450 Riding Center Dr

South Riding VA 20152

7039574300

stefanicardonelcpsorg

PAGE 16 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PTSA

Notes from the PTSA President The PTSA welcomes back all of our returning students families and faculty and extends a warm welcome to our new Principal Doug Fulton as Freedom begins its eighth year We encourage all parents staff members and students to join and get involved with the PTSA Our success depends on the active participation of everyone in the school com-munity Once again we anticipate a growing need for PTSA support and assistance for academic and extracurricular programs that the school otherwise might not be able to provide due to the tight County budget With your help we will work closely with the staff and students and help meet critical needs and provide the best for our students at Freedom High School The PTSA will continue to hold monthly executive committee board meetings and six of the meeting dates will also include general membership meetings open to all members or interested parents We will team up with Principal Doug Fulton and his staff to link most of our general membership meetings to ―Evenings with the Principal or similar events where topics yoursquoll want to hear about will be discussed with Mr Fulton and his staff We will meet the second Tuesday evening of the month at 700 pm in the Freedom High School library Our first meeting will be on Tuesday September 11th Please check the PTSA page on the Freedom HS website for additional meeting dates and topics We hope to see you and welcome your participation and inputs The Freedom High School PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall We recognize that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school We will once again focus on a contribution campaign in the fall and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tourna-ment Fundraiser in June We hope that every family will participate in our Contribution Campaign this year Wersquore excited to have the following people serving as officers this year

1st VP Wendy Kirwan

2nd VP student Matt Smidt

Treasurer Kristin Flora

Recording Secretary Donna Hickman

Corresponding Secretary Jen DeLean

We look forward to meeting you and greatly appreciate your support Heather Pfundstein PTSA President

PAGE 17 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Join the PTSA

Get involved The PTSA is a partnership between teachers students and parents Your member-

ship helps support academic programs extracurricular activities and events including the senior all night gradua-

tion celebration National Honor Society senior scholarships and academic letters Your commitment to the PTSA

supports our pledge to help provide the best for our students and facultyndash programs and events that would not hap-

pen without your support

How much does a membership cost

$10 for each parent member $500per student member (senior student members eligible

for PTSA scholarship) $10 for stafffaculty member

We are thrilled to continue to offer payment via our online system This is an exceptional

tool that allows us to manage registration and payments for our PTSA activities This sys-

tem is easy to use secure and available 247 Pay4SchoolStuffOnline is a secure website

and is SSL certified Any shared personal information is encrypted and will never be

shared with any third parties

Go To wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom and follow the easy instructions

If you prefer you can pay by check by completing the information below and sending it in

with your check payable to Freedom High School PTSA

Parent(s) name______________________________________________

Email address_______________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________________________

Student(s) name(s) ___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

I have enclosed $____ for Parent Membership(s) ($10 per parent) I have enclosed $____ for FHS Staff Membership ____ ($10 per staff member) I have enclosed $____ for Student membership(s) ( $5 per student) I have enclosed an additional donation (optional) to the PTSA Contribution Campaign in the amount of $_____ TOTAL AMOUNT Enclosed $________

The PTSA will not use your email address for anything other than FHS and PTSA related information

For more information please contact Heather Pfundstein (heatherpfundsteingmailcom)

PAGE 18 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom High School PTSA

2012-2013 Contribution Campaign

Fundraising As Easy as 1-2-3

The PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall Recognizing that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome

and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school we will once again focus in-

stead on a Contribution Campaign and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tournament Fundraiser in

June We hope you can participate in our Contribution Campaign this year You can contribute through our online

system (yeah-save paper) or through your PTSA membership form or use this separate contribution campaign form

1 Please consider the need for support for the school

2 You can donate one of two ways

Online by going to wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom

Or by completing the form below and attaching a check payable to

FHS PTSA and sending it back to Freedom High School

We are asking all Freedom families to help by contributing to the PTSA budget for the

2012-2013 school year in lieu of a direct sale fundraiser

Itrsquos That Easy

Please know that we truly appreciate your generosity

and remember that all contributions are tax-deductible

Our Students Are Counting on You

Successful PTA Fundraising = A Successful School

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parent(s) Name ________________________________________________________________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________________

Contribution Amount

$20 $25 $50 $100 Other $__________

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLrsquoS

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION FRIDAY October 12

Freedom High School is preparing for its Homecoming celebration in September The homecoming festivities are being planned to involve not only Freedom students and their families but also the entire South Riding community More exciting details to come

500 pm Parade information to be announced

730 pm Football Game - Freedom vs Battlefield

The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at half-time

For more information on homecoming and other activities you may contact a SCA Sponsor

Robyn Freedman-Schnapp RobynFreedmanSchnapplcpsorg

Calvin Adams CalvinAdamslcpsorg

25450 Riding Center Drive South Riding VA 2012

Phone 703-957-4300 Fax 703-542-2806

FREEDOM H IGH SCHOOL

HTTP CMSWEB1 LCPS OR GFHS SITE DEFAU LT ASP

PAGE 7 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Our schoolrsquos registered nurse is Denise Englehart She works in the clinic each day from 830 am until 400 pm Nurses are not allowed to make a medical diagnosis If you have an urgent medical concern please take your child to their personal physician or a medical facility

If your child has any significant medical needs please notify the nurse even if the school has been notified in previous school years If your child has asthma diabetes seizures life-threatening allergies or other medical conditions you and the physician will need to complete a form so the school can understand and address your childrsquos needs These forms are available on the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Web site at httpwwwlcpsorgloudounpagesstatic_district_homepageasp in the ―For Parents dropdown menu un-der Medication at SchoolmdashParent Information These forms must be up-dated each school year

School-Sponsored After-School Activities and Sports If your child has diabetes an epinephrine auto-injector an inhaler or other emergency medication at school please notify the teacher spon-sor that your child has a health concern Also notify the nurse 1-2 weeks prior to the event The clinic is closed after dismissal and the nurse is not in the building Arrangements need to be made to have medication available and to train staff It is strongly suggested that middle and high school students carry their own inhaler andor epinephrine auto-injector for quick access to medication For students to carry an inhaler the physician must complete and sign the ―Asthma Health Care and Action Plan form 1114 giving hisher permission for the student to carry the inhaler The parent and student must sign the ―ParentStudent Agree-ment for Permission to Carry an Inhaler For students with an epineph-rine auto-injector the physician will need to sign the bottom of form 1110 and the parent and student will need to sign form 1110c under ―Agreement for Permission to Self-Administer andor Carry Epineph-rine For students with diabetes to carry any of their medical supplies the diabetes form Part 4 Permission to Self-Carry and Self-Administer Diabetes Care needs to be signed by the physician parent and student

If your child is ill because of a contagious disease such as the flu strep throat chickenpox etc it would be helpful to note the reason for the absence when you call the absentee call-line This will help the school take measures to know the extent of the disease and reduce its spread

Students who have fevers should be kept at home until free of fever for 24 hours Students who do not feel well should stay home When stu-dents come to school ill they not only are not able to participate fully in class but they may also infect other students with their illness

A parent or guardian must deliver any medication (prescription or non-prescription) to the school office or clinic Students may not trans-port any medication to or from school Parents are responsible for picking up any unused medication

If your child takes a prescription medication that to miss a dose would have serious health consequences (seizure medication insulin etc) it is strongly suggested that a 24-hour supply of the medication be left in the school clinic in case of a prolonged school day The medication must be in an original pharmacy-labeled bottle and have a physicianrsquos order on file in the clinic The order must give the times during the 24-hour pe-riod that the medication is to be administered

The nurse must have written instructions from the physician in order to administer prescription medications The instructions should include

studentrsquos name

name and purpose of the medication

dosage and time of administration

possible side effects and measures to take if those occur

end date for administering the medication

parentrsquos signature giving permission to administer medication and to contact physician and physicianrsquos signature and a specific ―Authorization for Medica-tion Administration form should be used for physi-cianrsquos orders Copies of this form as well as other medical forms are available in the school office or at the following link httpcmsweb1loudounk12vaus50910061112842FileLibbrowseaspA=374ampBMDRN=2000ampBCOB=0ampC=67367

All prescription medication must be in the original pharmacy bottle with the proper label containing the studentrsquos name medication dosage and instructions for administration Upon request most pharmacies will provide an extra bottle with the proper amount of medication for school

If the nurse needs to administer non-prescription medication

it must be provided by the parentguardian in an original package with the name of the medication and instructions

she must have a note from the parent regarding when and how much medication to administer

she will only give the amount listed on the package for your childrsquos age and weight and for the recom-mended length of time the student should receive the medication unless she has doctorrsquos orders on the ―Authorization for Medication Administration form to dispense differently and

She cannot administer medication that is not in the original container

For the nurse to give acetaminophen to your child you must have completed the section on the emergency card that gives permission and sign it Parentsguardians of elementary students will be con-tacted before any acetaminophen is given in order to assure that it has not been given at home Because acetaminophen can cause liver dam-age in large amounts over a period of time middle and high school students may only receive four doses of acetaminophen in a four-week period Before a fifth dose is given the parentguardian will be con-tacted

Be sure to keep the ―Emergency Information updated so we can reach you if your child is ill or injured This can easily be done on-line through the Parent Information Management System at httpswebinterlcpsorgPim575Nav=|ampNodeID=6681

All 3rd 7th and 10th grade students and students new to LCPS will be screened for vision and hearing during the first 60 days of school Kindergarten students who did not have distance vision screening or hearing tests within two months of the beginning of school will also be screened

Virginia requires that school divisions provide information on scoliosis to parents of students in grades five through ten See the following page for information

PAGE 8 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Scoliosis Curvature of the Spine

Scoliosis is an abnormal curving of the spine from side to side often described as an ―S curve It affects 2 of Americans mostly adoles-cents

Cause

The cause is unknown in most cases

Girls are affected more often than boys Untreated severe scoliosis can lead to lung and heart damage back problems and distressing cosmetic changes

Normal Spine Has a slight outward curve in the upper back and an inward curve at the waist If scoliosis is detected early then treatment can be started before it becomes a physical or emotional disability

Signs

One shoulder higher than the other

Scapula (shoulder blade) on one side of the body is higher or more prominent

One-sided fullness at the waist

One hip higher than the other

Unequal rib prominence

Normal View from Back Shoulder blades and spine appear straight

Abnormal View from Back The spine curves abnormally to the side

Abnormal View Bending Forward

Shoulders andor hips appear uneven

Symptoms

Backache or low back pain

Fatigue

Maybe none

How to Check Your Childrsquos Spine Stand behind the child Ask child to stand with feet together and bend forward to touch the toes Check that the shoulders and the top of the hips are at the same height the head is centered and the rib cage is symmetrical Note that the waist is even and that the body does not lean to one side It may be helpful to run your hands along the spine to detect any abnormalities Ask the child to stand up turn around to face you and to bend down again

Repeat the assessment If any lateral curvature is noted your child needs further evalua-tion

What should be done if any of the signs and symp-toms are present

Contact your primary care physi-

cian for an appointment to have

your childrsquos back evaluated

PAGE 9 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Escoliosis

Curvatura Vertebral Escoliosis es una curvatura anormal de la espina dorsal que parece la forma ―S y se extiende de lado a lado Afecta 2 de Americanos mayormente adolescentes

Causa

La causa no es conocida en la gran mayoriacutea de casos

Nintildeas maacutes que nintildeos son afectadas

Si no se trata escoliosis severa puede provocar dantildeo a los pulmones y el corazoacuten puede causar problemas de la espalda y cambios draacutesticos a la postura

Espinal dorsal normal

Tiene una leve curvatura hacia afuera en la parte de arriba de la espalda y otra hacia adentro en la cintura

Si la escoliosis es detectada lo antes posible se puede comenzar trata-miento asiacute evitando que se convierta en una discapacidad fiacutesica o emo-cional

Sentildeal

Un hombro maacutes alto que el otro

Escaacutepula(omoacuteplato) en un lado del cuerpo es maacutes alto o maacutes pro-minente

El aacuterea de la cintura se ve maacutes redondolleno

Una cadera maacutes alta que la otra

Desproporcioacuten de costilla (sobresalida)

Ilustracioacuten Normal de la Espalda

Omoacuteplatos y espina parecen rectos

ILUSTRACIOacuteN ANORMAL DE LA ESPINA Curva anormal hacia un lado

ILUSTRACIOacuteN ANORMAL DOBLADO HACIA

DELANTE Desigualdad de hombros yo caderas

Siacutentomas

Dolor de espaldabaja

Fatiga Quizaacutes ninguno Como chequear la Espalda de su hijoa

Paacuterece detraacutes de su hijoa

Piacutedale que se pare con pies juntos y se doble hacia adelante tocando sus pies

Verifique que ambos hombros y caderas esteacuten al mismo ni-velaltura la cabeza en el centro y las costillas se vean simeacutetricas Verifique que la cintura parezca simeacutetrica y el cuerpo no se incline hacia un lado

El palpar la espina de arriba hacia abajo quizaacutes puede detectar anormalidades

Piacutedale que se pare recto frente a frente a usted y nuevamente se doble

Repita los pasos arriba Si nota curvatura lateral su hijoa necesita una evaluacioacuten meacutedica

iquestQue debo hacer si encuentro alguacuten siacutentoma o se-ntildeal

Comuniacutequese con su pediatra o meacutedico para acertar una cita para la evaluacioacuten de la espalda de su hijoa

PAGE 10 FREEDOM GAZETTE

UPCOMING SAT amp ACT Dates

SAT ndash Oct 6

ACT ndash Oct 27

Please refer to wwwcollegeboardcom and wwwactstudentorg for a full range of test dates and registra-tion deadlines for the 2012-2013 school year

College Representative Visits to FHS for Seniors and Juniors

Many colleges will be sending representatives to visit with students in our College amp Career Center throughout the next few months The dates and times of the visits will be posted through Family Connection an internet-based program that allows students and parents to research and track the college planning process Students must sign-up for the college visits in Family Connection to receive a pass to attend these visits Students can see MrsOng in the College amp Career Center if they need an account for Family Connection

PSAT

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) will be ad-ministered on Wednesday October 17 2012 Loudoun County Public Schools pays for all students in grades 9 ndash 11 to take this test each year Students do not need to do any-thing to register for the test since it is administered on a regu-lar school day The PSAT is the qualifying test for juniors for the National Merit Scholarship program and is great practice for the SAT Reasoning Tests Learn more about the PSAT online at wwwcollegeboardcom

SENIOR INFORMATION

Your studentrsquos school counselor will begin to meet with stu-dents one on one the second week of school to discuss the college application process During these sessions students will receive individualized instructions to help the students understand the application process and how to meet all dead-lines for your college applications In addition to meeting with the students the counselors will also host a Senior College InformationApplication Parent Program on September 19th at 7pm We know that this is a stressful time of year for seniors and these information sessions will allow them to properly plan out their fall

Director of Guidance amp Counseling

Kenneth Christopher

School Counselors

Kirsten Heffernan ndash A - De

Cristi Goldberg ndash Dh - Je

Colleen Hurley ndash Ji - Mo

Ann Barrett ndash Mu - Sc

Caroline Fuhrman Se-Z

Career Center Assistant

Darlene Ong

Administrative Assistants

Suzanne Wyker

Kathy Studenick

FHS COUNSELING MISSION

Our mission is to provide a comprehensive developmental guidance program that supports our students in acquiring the skills knowledge and attitudes necessary to be successful in three major areas of life --- academics career and personalsocial relationships In our work in each of these areas we acknowledge and appreciate the diversity of our student population and use the cross-cultural experiences of our stu-dents to enhance their learning and help them become con-tributing members of our constantly-changing global commu-nity

Need Help with School Supplies

If you need assistance in obtaining school supplies please have your student contact their school counselor Freedom works with a non-profit organization called ldquoKids r Firstrdquo which provides school supplies like notebooks paper pens pencils markers rulers and other school supplies for anyone who needs these items and cannot afford them

PAGE 10

SAVE THE DATE

LCPS College Fair

September 30 2012

Stone Bridge High School

Freedom Eagles

Athletic Calendar

Principal Doug Fulton

Athletic Director Matt Oblas

Assistant AD Pat McNanley

School Phone703-957-4300

Athletic Phone703-957-4308

Athletic Trainer Andy Lee

Football Head Coach Mick Mullins Football - Freshman JV Head JV Coach John Mulhern

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

24-Aug Loudoun County Home 730 6-Sep Gar-Field Home 600 PM

31-Aug John Champe Home 730 12-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home 600 PM

14-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home--YN 730 18-Sep Loudoun Valley Home 600 PM

21-Sep Wakefield Away 730 24-Sep Patriot Home 600 PM

28-Sep Patriot Away 730 27-Sep Potomac Falls Away 600 PM

5-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 730 1-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 600 PM

12-Oct Battlefield Home--HC 730 4-Oct Gar-Field Away 600 PM

19-Oct John Champe Away 700 9-Oct Battlefield Away 600 PM

26-Oct Osbourn Home--SN 730 PM 22-Oct Osbourn Away 700 PM

2-Nov Broad Run Away 730 29-Oct Broad Run Home 600 PM

YN-Youth Night HC-Homecoming SN-Senior Night

Girls Volleyball Head Coach Ken Kramer Cross Country Head Coach Brent Miller

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

25-Aug Woodgrove Away 12 amp 2 25-Aug Great Meadow Invit The Plains 9AM

27-Aug Stonewall Jackson Away 6 FR ONLY 8-Sep Fork Union Invit Fork Union 900

28-Aug Kettle Run Away 6 NO FR 12-Sep SJHSBRHS Manassas Battlefield 530

30-Aug Paul VI Away 530 FR Only 19-Sep BHSBRHS Oatlands 530

6-Sep Kettle RunFR vs PHS Home 530 22-Sep Oatlands Invit Oatlands 900

12-Sep FauquierFR vs WHS Home 530 29-Sep Frank Keyser Invit Boonsboro MD 900

13-Sep Stonewall Jackson Away 5 FR ONLY 3-Oct BRHSPHS Bles Park 530 PM

15-Sep Loudoun Valley Tourny Away FR 6-Oct Octoberfest Invit The Plains 900 AM

15-Sep Heritage Tourny Away Varsity 10-Oct BRHSOHS Oatlands 530 PM

15-Sep Stone Bridge Tourny Away JV 13-Oct Glory Day Invit Bull Run Park 900 AM

18-Sep Stone Bridge Away 66 18-Oct Districts Oatlands Girls 245 Boys

19-Sep Fauquier Away 6No Frsh 1-Nov Regionals Panorma Farms

24-Sep Patriot Home 530 10-Nov States The Plains

27-Sep Battlefield Away 56

1-Oct Osbourn Away 530 Golf Head Coach Dave Ingalls

4-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 530 Date Opponent Location Time

9-Oct Patriot Away 56 28-Aug Patriot SRGC 430 PM

11-Oct Broad Run Away 530 4-Sep JCHSPFHS Bull Run 430 PM

16-Oct Battlefield Home 530 10-Sep Broad Run SRGC 400 PM

18-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 56 18-Sep Districts Dominion Valley CC 1000 AM

22-Oct Loudoun County Home 530 1-Oct Regionals Prince William GC 800 AM

23-Oct Osbourn Home 530 TBD States TBD TBD

25-Oct Broad Run Home--SN 530

29-Oct Dist Quarter-finals High Seed Competition Cheerleading Head Coach Kristina Infante

30-Oct Dist Semi-finals High Seed Date Opponent Location Time

1-Nov District Finals High Seed 22-Sep Loudoun Valley LVHS 200 PM

29-Sep Stone Bridge SBHS 100 PM

Varsity game begins 20 minutes after JV game ends 6-Oct Park View PVHS 200 PM

SN--Senior Night 10-Oct Patriot Patriot 600 PM

17-Oct Districts Osbourn 600 PM

PAGE 12 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Dear Parents of Freedom High School Students

Welcome to the FHS Athletic Booster Club The Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club (FEABC) is a group of parents staff and other interested parties whose mission is to enrich the Freedom High School athletic program and the community at large by providing financial support for Freedom High School athletics In addition to financial support the FEABC recognizes that participation in high school athletics benefits everyone and the Booster Club promotes opportunities to build and strengthen relationships among all involved - the student body the Freedom High School staff parents local businesses and the surrounding community Also as Loudoun County Public School budgets are cut at the county level it is increasingly important to raise funds at our home schools

The FEABC is organized exclusively for fund-raising in support of FHS athletic programs and to promote student and parent participation in FHS athletic events Your decision to support the athletic programs of Freedom High School allows us to build a better program for our student athletes and to increase school spirit

On behalf of Freedom Athletics------WELCOME Join us in celebrating our athletes and show your Freedom Eagle Pride Go EAGLES Sarah Lichter Tammy Anderson

President FEABC Membership Chair FEABC

sslichteraolcom TammyAndersonlcpsorg

This Is What You Need To Know FEABC funds support the following initiatives Supplementing LCPS funding for needs and equipment not supplied by county funds supporting individual team needs field maintenance securing game officials new uniforms and helmet replacement providing away game transportation not funded by LCPS athletic awards and capitol improvements such as the Press box for the baseballsoftball field electronic marquee for the school front and a weight room expansion and upgrade

This Is How You Can Help Join the FEABC and become an active member in the organization

Support the FEABC by participating in fundraisers and supporting local businesses that support the FEABC

Assist the FEABC Committee with Planning and Fundraising

VOLUNTEER Parent volunteers on each team are used to staff our ticket and concession stands Your volunteer time directly correlates to the amount of money your studentrsquos team(s) receives from FEABC annually MORE TIME=MORE MONEY$

PAGE 13 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PAGE 14 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club Announces The Third Annual ldquoFAB (Freedom Athletic Boosters) 5rdquo Eagle Drawing

During the 2012-2013 school year

You can purchase any number of balls for $20 each per school year

Buy 5 balls at $20each and get a 6th ball for free

$50 will be given away for 25 weeks beginning in September Drawings will be held during one

of the Freedom Eagle home game sporting events You do not have to be present to win Dates

of the drawings will be announced in advance

You can win multiple times Your winning ball will be placed back into the hopper

The grand prize give away near the end of the school year is $250

Only 500 numbers will be available during the 2012-2013 school years

Ball numbers will be assigned sequentially as orders are received

You have the right to renew and maintain your number(s) each year

Donrsquot miss your chance to win up to $1500 in cash prizes as you support Freedom HS Athletics

Please fill out the form below for your ldquoFAB 5rdquo number(s) Membership in the FEABC is not required how-ever we strongly encourage all Freedom HS families and fans to become ldquoboostersrdquo by filling out the Mem-bership Form included in this mailing

For questions regarding the ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing or FEABC Membership please contact our Membership Chair Tammy Anderson at tammyandersonlcpsorg

Mail to FEABC co ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing 25450 Riding Center Dr South Riding VA 20152

Check Payable to FEABC

Drawing is contingent on a minimum of 100 balls being purchased on or before Aug 30th ______________________________________________________________________

ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing Registration Form (Due by Aug 30th to be eligible for the first drawing Open to join at anytime during the school year)

Name ___________________________________ Phone ___________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _____________________________ of entries_____(x $20) = Total $ _______

The purchase price of a ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing number does not qualify as a tax deductible contribution to the FEABC per the IRS guidelines on contributions to charitable organizations

PAGE 15 FREEDOM GAZETTE

How Can My Parent Liaison Help Me

My name is Stefani Cardone and I am

thrilled to be returning as your Parent

Liaison I am available to provide

assistance to you in many different

ways Please feel free to reach out to

me I promise to be a reliable trust-

worthy and a consistent conduit of

problem solving for you

Housing assistance

Referrals to social services

Eye glasses

Dr Appointments

Dental services

School supplies

Prom attire

Transportation assistance

Facilitate parent amp school

communication

Provide an interpreter

Money management assistance

Registration amp class information

assistance

Clothing assistance

Legal help

Food assistance

As a Loudoun County Parent Liaison I have

many resources available to me some of which

include

Stefani Cardone

Parent Liaison

Freedom High School 25450 Riding Center Dr

South Riding VA 20152

7039574300

stefanicardonelcpsorg

PAGE 16 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PTSA

Notes from the PTSA President The PTSA welcomes back all of our returning students families and faculty and extends a warm welcome to our new Principal Doug Fulton as Freedom begins its eighth year We encourage all parents staff members and students to join and get involved with the PTSA Our success depends on the active participation of everyone in the school com-munity Once again we anticipate a growing need for PTSA support and assistance for academic and extracurricular programs that the school otherwise might not be able to provide due to the tight County budget With your help we will work closely with the staff and students and help meet critical needs and provide the best for our students at Freedom High School The PTSA will continue to hold monthly executive committee board meetings and six of the meeting dates will also include general membership meetings open to all members or interested parents We will team up with Principal Doug Fulton and his staff to link most of our general membership meetings to ―Evenings with the Principal or similar events where topics yoursquoll want to hear about will be discussed with Mr Fulton and his staff We will meet the second Tuesday evening of the month at 700 pm in the Freedom High School library Our first meeting will be on Tuesday September 11th Please check the PTSA page on the Freedom HS website for additional meeting dates and topics We hope to see you and welcome your participation and inputs The Freedom High School PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall We recognize that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school We will once again focus on a contribution campaign in the fall and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tourna-ment Fundraiser in June We hope that every family will participate in our Contribution Campaign this year Wersquore excited to have the following people serving as officers this year

1st VP Wendy Kirwan

2nd VP student Matt Smidt

Treasurer Kristin Flora

Recording Secretary Donna Hickman

Corresponding Secretary Jen DeLean

We look forward to meeting you and greatly appreciate your support Heather Pfundstein PTSA President

PAGE 17 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Join the PTSA

Get involved The PTSA is a partnership between teachers students and parents Your member-

ship helps support academic programs extracurricular activities and events including the senior all night gradua-

tion celebration National Honor Society senior scholarships and academic letters Your commitment to the PTSA

supports our pledge to help provide the best for our students and facultyndash programs and events that would not hap-

pen without your support

How much does a membership cost

$10 for each parent member $500per student member (senior student members eligible

for PTSA scholarship) $10 for stafffaculty member

We are thrilled to continue to offer payment via our online system This is an exceptional

tool that allows us to manage registration and payments for our PTSA activities This sys-

tem is easy to use secure and available 247 Pay4SchoolStuffOnline is a secure website

and is SSL certified Any shared personal information is encrypted and will never be

shared with any third parties

Go To wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom and follow the easy instructions

If you prefer you can pay by check by completing the information below and sending it in

with your check payable to Freedom High School PTSA

Parent(s) name______________________________________________

Email address_______________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________________________

Student(s) name(s) ___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

I have enclosed $____ for Parent Membership(s) ($10 per parent) I have enclosed $____ for FHS Staff Membership ____ ($10 per staff member) I have enclosed $____ for Student membership(s) ( $5 per student) I have enclosed an additional donation (optional) to the PTSA Contribution Campaign in the amount of $_____ TOTAL AMOUNT Enclosed $________

The PTSA will not use your email address for anything other than FHS and PTSA related information

For more information please contact Heather Pfundstein (heatherpfundsteingmailcom)

PAGE 18 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom High School PTSA

2012-2013 Contribution Campaign

Fundraising As Easy as 1-2-3

The PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall Recognizing that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome

and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school we will once again focus in-

stead on a Contribution Campaign and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tournament Fundraiser in

June We hope you can participate in our Contribution Campaign this year You can contribute through our online

system (yeah-save paper) or through your PTSA membership form or use this separate contribution campaign form

1 Please consider the need for support for the school

2 You can donate one of two ways

Online by going to wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom

Or by completing the form below and attaching a check payable to

FHS PTSA and sending it back to Freedom High School

We are asking all Freedom families to help by contributing to the PTSA budget for the

2012-2013 school year in lieu of a direct sale fundraiser

Itrsquos That Easy

Please know that we truly appreciate your generosity

and remember that all contributions are tax-deductible

Our Students Are Counting on You

Successful PTA Fundraising = A Successful School

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parent(s) Name ________________________________________________________________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________________

Contribution Amount

$20 $25 $50 $100 Other $__________

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLrsquoS

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION FRIDAY October 12

Freedom High School is preparing for its Homecoming celebration in September The homecoming festivities are being planned to involve not only Freedom students and their families but also the entire South Riding community More exciting details to come

500 pm Parade information to be announced

730 pm Football Game - Freedom vs Battlefield

The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at half-time

For more information on homecoming and other activities you may contact a SCA Sponsor

Robyn Freedman-Schnapp RobynFreedmanSchnapplcpsorg

Calvin Adams CalvinAdamslcpsorg

25450 Riding Center Drive South Riding VA 2012

Phone 703-957-4300 Fax 703-542-2806

FREEDOM H IGH SCHOOL

HTTP CMSWEB1 LCPS OR GFHS SITE DEFAU LT ASP

PAGE 8 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Scoliosis Curvature of the Spine

Scoliosis is an abnormal curving of the spine from side to side often described as an ―S curve It affects 2 of Americans mostly adoles-cents

Cause

The cause is unknown in most cases

Girls are affected more often than boys Untreated severe scoliosis can lead to lung and heart damage back problems and distressing cosmetic changes

Normal Spine Has a slight outward curve in the upper back and an inward curve at the waist If scoliosis is detected early then treatment can be started before it becomes a physical or emotional disability

Signs

One shoulder higher than the other

Scapula (shoulder blade) on one side of the body is higher or more prominent

One-sided fullness at the waist

One hip higher than the other

Unequal rib prominence

Normal View from Back Shoulder blades and spine appear straight

Abnormal View from Back The spine curves abnormally to the side

Abnormal View Bending Forward

Shoulders andor hips appear uneven

Symptoms

Backache or low back pain

Fatigue

Maybe none

How to Check Your Childrsquos Spine Stand behind the child Ask child to stand with feet together and bend forward to touch the toes Check that the shoulders and the top of the hips are at the same height the head is centered and the rib cage is symmetrical Note that the waist is even and that the body does not lean to one side It may be helpful to run your hands along the spine to detect any abnormalities Ask the child to stand up turn around to face you and to bend down again

Repeat the assessment If any lateral curvature is noted your child needs further evalua-tion

What should be done if any of the signs and symp-toms are present

Contact your primary care physi-

cian for an appointment to have

your childrsquos back evaluated

PAGE 9 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Escoliosis

Curvatura Vertebral Escoliosis es una curvatura anormal de la espina dorsal que parece la forma ―S y se extiende de lado a lado Afecta 2 de Americanos mayormente adolescentes

Causa

La causa no es conocida en la gran mayoriacutea de casos

Nintildeas maacutes que nintildeos son afectadas

Si no se trata escoliosis severa puede provocar dantildeo a los pulmones y el corazoacuten puede causar problemas de la espalda y cambios draacutesticos a la postura

Espinal dorsal normal

Tiene una leve curvatura hacia afuera en la parte de arriba de la espalda y otra hacia adentro en la cintura

Si la escoliosis es detectada lo antes posible se puede comenzar trata-miento asiacute evitando que se convierta en una discapacidad fiacutesica o emo-cional

Sentildeal

Un hombro maacutes alto que el otro

Escaacutepula(omoacuteplato) en un lado del cuerpo es maacutes alto o maacutes pro-minente

El aacuterea de la cintura se ve maacutes redondolleno

Una cadera maacutes alta que la otra

Desproporcioacuten de costilla (sobresalida)

Ilustracioacuten Normal de la Espalda

Omoacuteplatos y espina parecen rectos

ILUSTRACIOacuteN ANORMAL DE LA ESPINA Curva anormal hacia un lado

ILUSTRACIOacuteN ANORMAL DOBLADO HACIA

DELANTE Desigualdad de hombros yo caderas

Siacutentomas

Dolor de espaldabaja

Fatiga Quizaacutes ninguno Como chequear la Espalda de su hijoa

Paacuterece detraacutes de su hijoa

Piacutedale que se pare con pies juntos y se doble hacia adelante tocando sus pies

Verifique que ambos hombros y caderas esteacuten al mismo ni-velaltura la cabeza en el centro y las costillas se vean simeacutetricas Verifique que la cintura parezca simeacutetrica y el cuerpo no se incline hacia un lado

El palpar la espina de arriba hacia abajo quizaacutes puede detectar anormalidades

Piacutedale que se pare recto frente a frente a usted y nuevamente se doble

Repita los pasos arriba Si nota curvatura lateral su hijoa necesita una evaluacioacuten meacutedica

iquestQue debo hacer si encuentro alguacuten siacutentoma o se-ntildeal

Comuniacutequese con su pediatra o meacutedico para acertar una cita para la evaluacioacuten de la espalda de su hijoa

PAGE 10 FREEDOM GAZETTE

UPCOMING SAT amp ACT Dates

SAT ndash Oct 6

ACT ndash Oct 27

Please refer to wwwcollegeboardcom and wwwactstudentorg for a full range of test dates and registra-tion deadlines for the 2012-2013 school year

College Representative Visits to FHS for Seniors and Juniors

Many colleges will be sending representatives to visit with students in our College amp Career Center throughout the next few months The dates and times of the visits will be posted through Family Connection an internet-based program that allows students and parents to research and track the college planning process Students must sign-up for the college visits in Family Connection to receive a pass to attend these visits Students can see MrsOng in the College amp Career Center if they need an account for Family Connection

PSAT

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) will be ad-ministered on Wednesday October 17 2012 Loudoun County Public Schools pays for all students in grades 9 ndash 11 to take this test each year Students do not need to do any-thing to register for the test since it is administered on a regu-lar school day The PSAT is the qualifying test for juniors for the National Merit Scholarship program and is great practice for the SAT Reasoning Tests Learn more about the PSAT online at wwwcollegeboardcom

SENIOR INFORMATION

Your studentrsquos school counselor will begin to meet with stu-dents one on one the second week of school to discuss the college application process During these sessions students will receive individualized instructions to help the students understand the application process and how to meet all dead-lines for your college applications In addition to meeting with the students the counselors will also host a Senior College InformationApplication Parent Program on September 19th at 7pm We know that this is a stressful time of year for seniors and these information sessions will allow them to properly plan out their fall

Director of Guidance amp Counseling

Kenneth Christopher

School Counselors

Kirsten Heffernan ndash A - De

Cristi Goldberg ndash Dh - Je

Colleen Hurley ndash Ji - Mo

Ann Barrett ndash Mu - Sc

Caroline Fuhrman Se-Z

Career Center Assistant

Darlene Ong

Administrative Assistants

Suzanne Wyker

Kathy Studenick

FHS COUNSELING MISSION

Our mission is to provide a comprehensive developmental guidance program that supports our students in acquiring the skills knowledge and attitudes necessary to be successful in three major areas of life --- academics career and personalsocial relationships In our work in each of these areas we acknowledge and appreciate the diversity of our student population and use the cross-cultural experiences of our stu-dents to enhance their learning and help them become con-tributing members of our constantly-changing global commu-nity

Need Help with School Supplies

If you need assistance in obtaining school supplies please have your student contact their school counselor Freedom works with a non-profit organization called ldquoKids r Firstrdquo which provides school supplies like notebooks paper pens pencils markers rulers and other school supplies for anyone who needs these items and cannot afford them

PAGE 10

SAVE THE DATE

LCPS College Fair

September 30 2012

Stone Bridge High School

Freedom Eagles

Athletic Calendar

Principal Doug Fulton

Athletic Director Matt Oblas

Assistant AD Pat McNanley

School Phone703-957-4300

Athletic Phone703-957-4308

Athletic Trainer Andy Lee

Football Head Coach Mick Mullins Football - Freshman JV Head JV Coach John Mulhern

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

24-Aug Loudoun County Home 730 6-Sep Gar-Field Home 600 PM

31-Aug John Champe Home 730 12-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home 600 PM

14-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home--YN 730 18-Sep Loudoun Valley Home 600 PM

21-Sep Wakefield Away 730 24-Sep Patriot Home 600 PM

28-Sep Patriot Away 730 27-Sep Potomac Falls Away 600 PM

5-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 730 1-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 600 PM

12-Oct Battlefield Home--HC 730 4-Oct Gar-Field Away 600 PM

19-Oct John Champe Away 700 9-Oct Battlefield Away 600 PM

26-Oct Osbourn Home--SN 730 PM 22-Oct Osbourn Away 700 PM

2-Nov Broad Run Away 730 29-Oct Broad Run Home 600 PM

YN-Youth Night HC-Homecoming SN-Senior Night

Girls Volleyball Head Coach Ken Kramer Cross Country Head Coach Brent Miller

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

25-Aug Woodgrove Away 12 amp 2 25-Aug Great Meadow Invit The Plains 9AM

27-Aug Stonewall Jackson Away 6 FR ONLY 8-Sep Fork Union Invit Fork Union 900

28-Aug Kettle Run Away 6 NO FR 12-Sep SJHSBRHS Manassas Battlefield 530

30-Aug Paul VI Away 530 FR Only 19-Sep BHSBRHS Oatlands 530

6-Sep Kettle RunFR vs PHS Home 530 22-Sep Oatlands Invit Oatlands 900

12-Sep FauquierFR vs WHS Home 530 29-Sep Frank Keyser Invit Boonsboro MD 900

13-Sep Stonewall Jackson Away 5 FR ONLY 3-Oct BRHSPHS Bles Park 530 PM

15-Sep Loudoun Valley Tourny Away FR 6-Oct Octoberfest Invit The Plains 900 AM

15-Sep Heritage Tourny Away Varsity 10-Oct BRHSOHS Oatlands 530 PM

15-Sep Stone Bridge Tourny Away JV 13-Oct Glory Day Invit Bull Run Park 900 AM

18-Sep Stone Bridge Away 66 18-Oct Districts Oatlands Girls 245 Boys

19-Sep Fauquier Away 6No Frsh 1-Nov Regionals Panorma Farms

24-Sep Patriot Home 530 10-Nov States The Plains

27-Sep Battlefield Away 56

1-Oct Osbourn Away 530 Golf Head Coach Dave Ingalls

4-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 530 Date Opponent Location Time

9-Oct Patriot Away 56 28-Aug Patriot SRGC 430 PM

11-Oct Broad Run Away 530 4-Sep JCHSPFHS Bull Run 430 PM

16-Oct Battlefield Home 530 10-Sep Broad Run SRGC 400 PM

18-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 56 18-Sep Districts Dominion Valley CC 1000 AM

22-Oct Loudoun County Home 530 1-Oct Regionals Prince William GC 800 AM

23-Oct Osbourn Home 530 TBD States TBD TBD

25-Oct Broad Run Home--SN 530

29-Oct Dist Quarter-finals High Seed Competition Cheerleading Head Coach Kristina Infante

30-Oct Dist Semi-finals High Seed Date Opponent Location Time

1-Nov District Finals High Seed 22-Sep Loudoun Valley LVHS 200 PM

29-Sep Stone Bridge SBHS 100 PM

Varsity game begins 20 minutes after JV game ends 6-Oct Park View PVHS 200 PM

SN--Senior Night 10-Oct Patriot Patriot 600 PM

17-Oct Districts Osbourn 600 PM

PAGE 12 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Dear Parents of Freedom High School Students

Welcome to the FHS Athletic Booster Club The Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club (FEABC) is a group of parents staff and other interested parties whose mission is to enrich the Freedom High School athletic program and the community at large by providing financial support for Freedom High School athletics In addition to financial support the FEABC recognizes that participation in high school athletics benefits everyone and the Booster Club promotes opportunities to build and strengthen relationships among all involved - the student body the Freedom High School staff parents local businesses and the surrounding community Also as Loudoun County Public School budgets are cut at the county level it is increasingly important to raise funds at our home schools

The FEABC is organized exclusively for fund-raising in support of FHS athletic programs and to promote student and parent participation in FHS athletic events Your decision to support the athletic programs of Freedom High School allows us to build a better program for our student athletes and to increase school spirit

On behalf of Freedom Athletics------WELCOME Join us in celebrating our athletes and show your Freedom Eagle Pride Go EAGLES Sarah Lichter Tammy Anderson

President FEABC Membership Chair FEABC

sslichteraolcom TammyAndersonlcpsorg

This Is What You Need To Know FEABC funds support the following initiatives Supplementing LCPS funding for needs and equipment not supplied by county funds supporting individual team needs field maintenance securing game officials new uniforms and helmet replacement providing away game transportation not funded by LCPS athletic awards and capitol improvements such as the Press box for the baseballsoftball field electronic marquee for the school front and a weight room expansion and upgrade

This Is How You Can Help Join the FEABC and become an active member in the organization

Support the FEABC by participating in fundraisers and supporting local businesses that support the FEABC

Assist the FEABC Committee with Planning and Fundraising

VOLUNTEER Parent volunteers on each team are used to staff our ticket and concession stands Your volunteer time directly correlates to the amount of money your studentrsquos team(s) receives from FEABC annually MORE TIME=MORE MONEY$

PAGE 13 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PAGE 14 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club Announces The Third Annual ldquoFAB (Freedom Athletic Boosters) 5rdquo Eagle Drawing

During the 2012-2013 school year

You can purchase any number of balls for $20 each per school year

Buy 5 balls at $20each and get a 6th ball for free

$50 will be given away for 25 weeks beginning in September Drawings will be held during one

of the Freedom Eagle home game sporting events You do not have to be present to win Dates

of the drawings will be announced in advance

You can win multiple times Your winning ball will be placed back into the hopper

The grand prize give away near the end of the school year is $250

Only 500 numbers will be available during the 2012-2013 school years

Ball numbers will be assigned sequentially as orders are received

You have the right to renew and maintain your number(s) each year

Donrsquot miss your chance to win up to $1500 in cash prizes as you support Freedom HS Athletics

Please fill out the form below for your ldquoFAB 5rdquo number(s) Membership in the FEABC is not required how-ever we strongly encourage all Freedom HS families and fans to become ldquoboostersrdquo by filling out the Mem-bership Form included in this mailing

For questions regarding the ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing or FEABC Membership please contact our Membership Chair Tammy Anderson at tammyandersonlcpsorg

Mail to FEABC co ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing 25450 Riding Center Dr South Riding VA 20152

Check Payable to FEABC

Drawing is contingent on a minimum of 100 balls being purchased on or before Aug 30th ______________________________________________________________________

ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing Registration Form (Due by Aug 30th to be eligible for the first drawing Open to join at anytime during the school year)

Name ___________________________________ Phone ___________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _____________________________ of entries_____(x $20) = Total $ _______

The purchase price of a ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing number does not qualify as a tax deductible contribution to the FEABC per the IRS guidelines on contributions to charitable organizations

PAGE 15 FREEDOM GAZETTE

How Can My Parent Liaison Help Me

My name is Stefani Cardone and I am

thrilled to be returning as your Parent

Liaison I am available to provide

assistance to you in many different

ways Please feel free to reach out to

me I promise to be a reliable trust-

worthy and a consistent conduit of

problem solving for you

Housing assistance

Referrals to social services

Eye glasses

Dr Appointments

Dental services

School supplies

Prom attire

Transportation assistance

Facilitate parent amp school

communication

Provide an interpreter

Money management assistance

Registration amp class information

assistance

Clothing assistance

Legal help

Food assistance

As a Loudoun County Parent Liaison I have

many resources available to me some of which

include

Stefani Cardone

Parent Liaison

Freedom High School 25450 Riding Center Dr

South Riding VA 20152

7039574300

stefanicardonelcpsorg

PAGE 16 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PTSA

Notes from the PTSA President The PTSA welcomes back all of our returning students families and faculty and extends a warm welcome to our new Principal Doug Fulton as Freedom begins its eighth year We encourage all parents staff members and students to join and get involved with the PTSA Our success depends on the active participation of everyone in the school com-munity Once again we anticipate a growing need for PTSA support and assistance for academic and extracurricular programs that the school otherwise might not be able to provide due to the tight County budget With your help we will work closely with the staff and students and help meet critical needs and provide the best for our students at Freedom High School The PTSA will continue to hold monthly executive committee board meetings and six of the meeting dates will also include general membership meetings open to all members or interested parents We will team up with Principal Doug Fulton and his staff to link most of our general membership meetings to ―Evenings with the Principal or similar events where topics yoursquoll want to hear about will be discussed with Mr Fulton and his staff We will meet the second Tuesday evening of the month at 700 pm in the Freedom High School library Our first meeting will be on Tuesday September 11th Please check the PTSA page on the Freedom HS website for additional meeting dates and topics We hope to see you and welcome your participation and inputs The Freedom High School PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall We recognize that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school We will once again focus on a contribution campaign in the fall and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tourna-ment Fundraiser in June We hope that every family will participate in our Contribution Campaign this year Wersquore excited to have the following people serving as officers this year

1st VP Wendy Kirwan

2nd VP student Matt Smidt

Treasurer Kristin Flora

Recording Secretary Donna Hickman

Corresponding Secretary Jen DeLean

We look forward to meeting you and greatly appreciate your support Heather Pfundstein PTSA President

PAGE 17 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Join the PTSA

Get involved The PTSA is a partnership between teachers students and parents Your member-

ship helps support academic programs extracurricular activities and events including the senior all night gradua-

tion celebration National Honor Society senior scholarships and academic letters Your commitment to the PTSA

supports our pledge to help provide the best for our students and facultyndash programs and events that would not hap-

pen without your support

How much does a membership cost

$10 for each parent member $500per student member (senior student members eligible

for PTSA scholarship) $10 for stafffaculty member

We are thrilled to continue to offer payment via our online system This is an exceptional

tool that allows us to manage registration and payments for our PTSA activities This sys-

tem is easy to use secure and available 247 Pay4SchoolStuffOnline is a secure website

and is SSL certified Any shared personal information is encrypted and will never be

shared with any third parties

Go To wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom and follow the easy instructions

If you prefer you can pay by check by completing the information below and sending it in

with your check payable to Freedom High School PTSA

Parent(s) name______________________________________________

Email address_______________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________________________

Student(s) name(s) ___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

I have enclosed $____ for Parent Membership(s) ($10 per parent) I have enclosed $____ for FHS Staff Membership ____ ($10 per staff member) I have enclosed $____ for Student membership(s) ( $5 per student) I have enclosed an additional donation (optional) to the PTSA Contribution Campaign in the amount of $_____ TOTAL AMOUNT Enclosed $________

The PTSA will not use your email address for anything other than FHS and PTSA related information

For more information please contact Heather Pfundstein (heatherpfundsteingmailcom)

PAGE 18 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom High School PTSA

2012-2013 Contribution Campaign

Fundraising As Easy as 1-2-3

The PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall Recognizing that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome

and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school we will once again focus in-

stead on a Contribution Campaign and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tournament Fundraiser in

June We hope you can participate in our Contribution Campaign this year You can contribute through our online

system (yeah-save paper) or through your PTSA membership form or use this separate contribution campaign form

1 Please consider the need for support for the school

2 You can donate one of two ways

Online by going to wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom

Or by completing the form below and attaching a check payable to

FHS PTSA and sending it back to Freedom High School

We are asking all Freedom families to help by contributing to the PTSA budget for the

2012-2013 school year in lieu of a direct sale fundraiser

Itrsquos That Easy

Please know that we truly appreciate your generosity

and remember that all contributions are tax-deductible

Our Students Are Counting on You

Successful PTA Fundraising = A Successful School

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parent(s) Name ________________________________________________________________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________________

Contribution Amount

$20 $25 $50 $100 Other $__________

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLrsquoS

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION FRIDAY October 12

Freedom High School is preparing for its Homecoming celebration in September The homecoming festivities are being planned to involve not only Freedom students and their families but also the entire South Riding community More exciting details to come

500 pm Parade information to be announced

730 pm Football Game - Freedom vs Battlefield

The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at half-time

For more information on homecoming and other activities you may contact a SCA Sponsor

Robyn Freedman-Schnapp RobynFreedmanSchnapplcpsorg

Calvin Adams CalvinAdamslcpsorg

25450 Riding Center Drive South Riding VA 2012

Phone 703-957-4300 Fax 703-542-2806

FREEDOM H IGH SCHOOL

HTTP CMSWEB1 LCPS OR GFHS SITE DEFAU LT ASP

PAGE 9 FREEDOM GAZETTE

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

Escoliosis

Curvatura Vertebral Escoliosis es una curvatura anormal de la espina dorsal que parece la forma ―S y se extiende de lado a lado Afecta 2 de Americanos mayormente adolescentes

Causa

La causa no es conocida en la gran mayoriacutea de casos

Nintildeas maacutes que nintildeos son afectadas

Si no se trata escoliosis severa puede provocar dantildeo a los pulmones y el corazoacuten puede causar problemas de la espalda y cambios draacutesticos a la postura

Espinal dorsal normal

Tiene una leve curvatura hacia afuera en la parte de arriba de la espalda y otra hacia adentro en la cintura

Si la escoliosis es detectada lo antes posible se puede comenzar trata-miento asiacute evitando que se convierta en una discapacidad fiacutesica o emo-cional

Sentildeal

Un hombro maacutes alto que el otro

Escaacutepula(omoacuteplato) en un lado del cuerpo es maacutes alto o maacutes pro-minente

El aacuterea de la cintura se ve maacutes redondolleno

Una cadera maacutes alta que la otra

Desproporcioacuten de costilla (sobresalida)

Ilustracioacuten Normal de la Espalda

Omoacuteplatos y espina parecen rectos

ILUSTRACIOacuteN ANORMAL DE LA ESPINA Curva anormal hacia un lado

ILUSTRACIOacuteN ANORMAL DOBLADO HACIA

DELANTE Desigualdad de hombros yo caderas

Siacutentomas

Dolor de espaldabaja

Fatiga Quizaacutes ninguno Como chequear la Espalda de su hijoa

Paacuterece detraacutes de su hijoa

Piacutedale que se pare con pies juntos y se doble hacia adelante tocando sus pies

Verifique que ambos hombros y caderas esteacuten al mismo ni-velaltura la cabeza en el centro y las costillas se vean simeacutetricas Verifique que la cintura parezca simeacutetrica y el cuerpo no se incline hacia un lado

El palpar la espina de arriba hacia abajo quizaacutes puede detectar anormalidades

Piacutedale que se pare recto frente a frente a usted y nuevamente se doble

Repita los pasos arriba Si nota curvatura lateral su hijoa necesita una evaluacioacuten meacutedica

iquestQue debo hacer si encuentro alguacuten siacutentoma o se-ntildeal

Comuniacutequese con su pediatra o meacutedico para acertar una cita para la evaluacioacuten de la espalda de su hijoa

PAGE 10 FREEDOM GAZETTE

UPCOMING SAT amp ACT Dates

SAT ndash Oct 6

ACT ndash Oct 27

Please refer to wwwcollegeboardcom and wwwactstudentorg for a full range of test dates and registra-tion deadlines for the 2012-2013 school year

College Representative Visits to FHS for Seniors and Juniors

Many colleges will be sending representatives to visit with students in our College amp Career Center throughout the next few months The dates and times of the visits will be posted through Family Connection an internet-based program that allows students and parents to research and track the college planning process Students must sign-up for the college visits in Family Connection to receive a pass to attend these visits Students can see MrsOng in the College amp Career Center if they need an account for Family Connection

PSAT

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) will be ad-ministered on Wednesday October 17 2012 Loudoun County Public Schools pays for all students in grades 9 ndash 11 to take this test each year Students do not need to do any-thing to register for the test since it is administered on a regu-lar school day The PSAT is the qualifying test for juniors for the National Merit Scholarship program and is great practice for the SAT Reasoning Tests Learn more about the PSAT online at wwwcollegeboardcom

SENIOR INFORMATION

Your studentrsquos school counselor will begin to meet with stu-dents one on one the second week of school to discuss the college application process During these sessions students will receive individualized instructions to help the students understand the application process and how to meet all dead-lines for your college applications In addition to meeting with the students the counselors will also host a Senior College InformationApplication Parent Program on September 19th at 7pm We know that this is a stressful time of year for seniors and these information sessions will allow them to properly plan out their fall

Director of Guidance amp Counseling

Kenneth Christopher

School Counselors

Kirsten Heffernan ndash A - De

Cristi Goldberg ndash Dh - Je

Colleen Hurley ndash Ji - Mo

Ann Barrett ndash Mu - Sc

Caroline Fuhrman Se-Z

Career Center Assistant

Darlene Ong

Administrative Assistants

Suzanne Wyker

Kathy Studenick

FHS COUNSELING MISSION

Our mission is to provide a comprehensive developmental guidance program that supports our students in acquiring the skills knowledge and attitudes necessary to be successful in three major areas of life --- academics career and personalsocial relationships In our work in each of these areas we acknowledge and appreciate the diversity of our student population and use the cross-cultural experiences of our stu-dents to enhance their learning and help them become con-tributing members of our constantly-changing global commu-nity

Need Help with School Supplies

If you need assistance in obtaining school supplies please have your student contact their school counselor Freedom works with a non-profit organization called ldquoKids r Firstrdquo which provides school supplies like notebooks paper pens pencils markers rulers and other school supplies for anyone who needs these items and cannot afford them

PAGE 10

SAVE THE DATE

LCPS College Fair

September 30 2012

Stone Bridge High School

Freedom Eagles

Athletic Calendar

Principal Doug Fulton

Athletic Director Matt Oblas

Assistant AD Pat McNanley

School Phone703-957-4300

Athletic Phone703-957-4308

Athletic Trainer Andy Lee

Football Head Coach Mick Mullins Football - Freshman JV Head JV Coach John Mulhern

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

24-Aug Loudoun County Home 730 6-Sep Gar-Field Home 600 PM

31-Aug John Champe Home 730 12-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home 600 PM

14-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home--YN 730 18-Sep Loudoun Valley Home 600 PM

21-Sep Wakefield Away 730 24-Sep Patriot Home 600 PM

28-Sep Patriot Away 730 27-Sep Potomac Falls Away 600 PM

5-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 730 1-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 600 PM

12-Oct Battlefield Home--HC 730 4-Oct Gar-Field Away 600 PM

19-Oct John Champe Away 700 9-Oct Battlefield Away 600 PM

26-Oct Osbourn Home--SN 730 PM 22-Oct Osbourn Away 700 PM

2-Nov Broad Run Away 730 29-Oct Broad Run Home 600 PM

YN-Youth Night HC-Homecoming SN-Senior Night

Girls Volleyball Head Coach Ken Kramer Cross Country Head Coach Brent Miller

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

25-Aug Woodgrove Away 12 amp 2 25-Aug Great Meadow Invit The Plains 9AM

27-Aug Stonewall Jackson Away 6 FR ONLY 8-Sep Fork Union Invit Fork Union 900

28-Aug Kettle Run Away 6 NO FR 12-Sep SJHSBRHS Manassas Battlefield 530

30-Aug Paul VI Away 530 FR Only 19-Sep BHSBRHS Oatlands 530

6-Sep Kettle RunFR vs PHS Home 530 22-Sep Oatlands Invit Oatlands 900

12-Sep FauquierFR vs WHS Home 530 29-Sep Frank Keyser Invit Boonsboro MD 900

13-Sep Stonewall Jackson Away 5 FR ONLY 3-Oct BRHSPHS Bles Park 530 PM

15-Sep Loudoun Valley Tourny Away FR 6-Oct Octoberfest Invit The Plains 900 AM

15-Sep Heritage Tourny Away Varsity 10-Oct BRHSOHS Oatlands 530 PM

15-Sep Stone Bridge Tourny Away JV 13-Oct Glory Day Invit Bull Run Park 900 AM

18-Sep Stone Bridge Away 66 18-Oct Districts Oatlands Girls 245 Boys

19-Sep Fauquier Away 6No Frsh 1-Nov Regionals Panorma Farms

24-Sep Patriot Home 530 10-Nov States The Plains

27-Sep Battlefield Away 56

1-Oct Osbourn Away 530 Golf Head Coach Dave Ingalls

4-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 530 Date Opponent Location Time

9-Oct Patriot Away 56 28-Aug Patriot SRGC 430 PM

11-Oct Broad Run Away 530 4-Sep JCHSPFHS Bull Run 430 PM

16-Oct Battlefield Home 530 10-Sep Broad Run SRGC 400 PM

18-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 56 18-Sep Districts Dominion Valley CC 1000 AM

22-Oct Loudoun County Home 530 1-Oct Regionals Prince William GC 800 AM

23-Oct Osbourn Home 530 TBD States TBD TBD

25-Oct Broad Run Home--SN 530

29-Oct Dist Quarter-finals High Seed Competition Cheerleading Head Coach Kristina Infante

30-Oct Dist Semi-finals High Seed Date Opponent Location Time

1-Nov District Finals High Seed 22-Sep Loudoun Valley LVHS 200 PM

29-Sep Stone Bridge SBHS 100 PM

Varsity game begins 20 minutes after JV game ends 6-Oct Park View PVHS 200 PM

SN--Senior Night 10-Oct Patriot Patriot 600 PM

17-Oct Districts Osbourn 600 PM

PAGE 12 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Dear Parents of Freedom High School Students

Welcome to the FHS Athletic Booster Club The Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club (FEABC) is a group of parents staff and other interested parties whose mission is to enrich the Freedom High School athletic program and the community at large by providing financial support for Freedom High School athletics In addition to financial support the FEABC recognizes that participation in high school athletics benefits everyone and the Booster Club promotes opportunities to build and strengthen relationships among all involved - the student body the Freedom High School staff parents local businesses and the surrounding community Also as Loudoun County Public School budgets are cut at the county level it is increasingly important to raise funds at our home schools

The FEABC is organized exclusively for fund-raising in support of FHS athletic programs and to promote student and parent participation in FHS athletic events Your decision to support the athletic programs of Freedom High School allows us to build a better program for our student athletes and to increase school spirit

On behalf of Freedom Athletics------WELCOME Join us in celebrating our athletes and show your Freedom Eagle Pride Go EAGLES Sarah Lichter Tammy Anderson

President FEABC Membership Chair FEABC

sslichteraolcom TammyAndersonlcpsorg

This Is What You Need To Know FEABC funds support the following initiatives Supplementing LCPS funding for needs and equipment not supplied by county funds supporting individual team needs field maintenance securing game officials new uniforms and helmet replacement providing away game transportation not funded by LCPS athletic awards and capitol improvements such as the Press box for the baseballsoftball field electronic marquee for the school front and a weight room expansion and upgrade

This Is How You Can Help Join the FEABC and become an active member in the organization

Support the FEABC by participating in fundraisers and supporting local businesses that support the FEABC

Assist the FEABC Committee with Planning and Fundraising

VOLUNTEER Parent volunteers on each team are used to staff our ticket and concession stands Your volunteer time directly correlates to the amount of money your studentrsquos team(s) receives from FEABC annually MORE TIME=MORE MONEY$

PAGE 13 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PAGE 14 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club Announces The Third Annual ldquoFAB (Freedom Athletic Boosters) 5rdquo Eagle Drawing

During the 2012-2013 school year

You can purchase any number of balls for $20 each per school year

Buy 5 balls at $20each and get a 6th ball for free

$50 will be given away for 25 weeks beginning in September Drawings will be held during one

of the Freedom Eagle home game sporting events You do not have to be present to win Dates

of the drawings will be announced in advance

You can win multiple times Your winning ball will be placed back into the hopper

The grand prize give away near the end of the school year is $250

Only 500 numbers will be available during the 2012-2013 school years

Ball numbers will be assigned sequentially as orders are received

You have the right to renew and maintain your number(s) each year

Donrsquot miss your chance to win up to $1500 in cash prizes as you support Freedom HS Athletics

Please fill out the form below for your ldquoFAB 5rdquo number(s) Membership in the FEABC is not required how-ever we strongly encourage all Freedom HS families and fans to become ldquoboostersrdquo by filling out the Mem-bership Form included in this mailing

For questions regarding the ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing or FEABC Membership please contact our Membership Chair Tammy Anderson at tammyandersonlcpsorg

Mail to FEABC co ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing 25450 Riding Center Dr South Riding VA 20152

Check Payable to FEABC

Drawing is contingent on a minimum of 100 balls being purchased on or before Aug 30th ______________________________________________________________________

ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing Registration Form (Due by Aug 30th to be eligible for the first drawing Open to join at anytime during the school year)

Name ___________________________________ Phone ___________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _____________________________ of entries_____(x $20) = Total $ _______

The purchase price of a ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing number does not qualify as a tax deductible contribution to the FEABC per the IRS guidelines on contributions to charitable organizations

PAGE 15 FREEDOM GAZETTE

How Can My Parent Liaison Help Me

My name is Stefani Cardone and I am

thrilled to be returning as your Parent

Liaison I am available to provide

assistance to you in many different

ways Please feel free to reach out to

me I promise to be a reliable trust-

worthy and a consistent conduit of

problem solving for you

Housing assistance

Referrals to social services

Eye glasses

Dr Appointments

Dental services

School supplies

Prom attire

Transportation assistance

Facilitate parent amp school

communication

Provide an interpreter

Money management assistance

Registration amp class information

assistance

Clothing assistance

Legal help

Food assistance

As a Loudoun County Parent Liaison I have

many resources available to me some of which

include

Stefani Cardone

Parent Liaison

Freedom High School 25450 Riding Center Dr

South Riding VA 20152

7039574300

stefanicardonelcpsorg

PAGE 16 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PTSA

Notes from the PTSA President The PTSA welcomes back all of our returning students families and faculty and extends a warm welcome to our new Principal Doug Fulton as Freedom begins its eighth year We encourage all parents staff members and students to join and get involved with the PTSA Our success depends on the active participation of everyone in the school com-munity Once again we anticipate a growing need for PTSA support and assistance for academic and extracurricular programs that the school otherwise might not be able to provide due to the tight County budget With your help we will work closely with the staff and students and help meet critical needs and provide the best for our students at Freedom High School The PTSA will continue to hold monthly executive committee board meetings and six of the meeting dates will also include general membership meetings open to all members or interested parents We will team up with Principal Doug Fulton and his staff to link most of our general membership meetings to ―Evenings with the Principal or similar events where topics yoursquoll want to hear about will be discussed with Mr Fulton and his staff We will meet the second Tuesday evening of the month at 700 pm in the Freedom High School library Our first meeting will be on Tuesday September 11th Please check the PTSA page on the Freedom HS website for additional meeting dates and topics We hope to see you and welcome your participation and inputs The Freedom High School PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall We recognize that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school We will once again focus on a contribution campaign in the fall and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tourna-ment Fundraiser in June We hope that every family will participate in our Contribution Campaign this year Wersquore excited to have the following people serving as officers this year

1st VP Wendy Kirwan

2nd VP student Matt Smidt

Treasurer Kristin Flora

Recording Secretary Donna Hickman

Corresponding Secretary Jen DeLean

We look forward to meeting you and greatly appreciate your support Heather Pfundstein PTSA President

PAGE 17 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Join the PTSA

Get involved The PTSA is a partnership between teachers students and parents Your member-

ship helps support academic programs extracurricular activities and events including the senior all night gradua-

tion celebration National Honor Society senior scholarships and academic letters Your commitment to the PTSA

supports our pledge to help provide the best for our students and facultyndash programs and events that would not hap-

pen without your support

How much does a membership cost

$10 for each parent member $500per student member (senior student members eligible

for PTSA scholarship) $10 for stafffaculty member

We are thrilled to continue to offer payment via our online system This is an exceptional

tool that allows us to manage registration and payments for our PTSA activities This sys-

tem is easy to use secure and available 247 Pay4SchoolStuffOnline is a secure website

and is SSL certified Any shared personal information is encrypted and will never be

shared with any third parties

Go To wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom and follow the easy instructions

If you prefer you can pay by check by completing the information below and sending it in

with your check payable to Freedom High School PTSA

Parent(s) name______________________________________________

Email address_______________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________________________

Student(s) name(s) ___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

I have enclosed $____ for Parent Membership(s) ($10 per parent) I have enclosed $____ for FHS Staff Membership ____ ($10 per staff member) I have enclosed $____ for Student membership(s) ( $5 per student) I have enclosed an additional donation (optional) to the PTSA Contribution Campaign in the amount of $_____ TOTAL AMOUNT Enclosed $________

The PTSA will not use your email address for anything other than FHS and PTSA related information

For more information please contact Heather Pfundstein (heatherpfundsteingmailcom)

PAGE 18 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom High School PTSA

2012-2013 Contribution Campaign

Fundraising As Easy as 1-2-3

The PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall Recognizing that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome

and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school we will once again focus in-

stead on a Contribution Campaign and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tournament Fundraiser in

June We hope you can participate in our Contribution Campaign this year You can contribute through our online

system (yeah-save paper) or through your PTSA membership form or use this separate contribution campaign form

1 Please consider the need for support for the school

2 You can donate one of two ways

Online by going to wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom

Or by completing the form below and attaching a check payable to

FHS PTSA and sending it back to Freedom High School

We are asking all Freedom families to help by contributing to the PTSA budget for the

2012-2013 school year in lieu of a direct sale fundraiser

Itrsquos That Easy

Please know that we truly appreciate your generosity

and remember that all contributions are tax-deductible

Our Students Are Counting on You

Successful PTA Fundraising = A Successful School

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parent(s) Name ________________________________________________________________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________________

Contribution Amount

$20 $25 $50 $100 Other $__________

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLrsquoS

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION FRIDAY October 12

Freedom High School is preparing for its Homecoming celebration in September The homecoming festivities are being planned to involve not only Freedom students and their families but also the entire South Riding community More exciting details to come

500 pm Parade information to be announced

730 pm Football Game - Freedom vs Battlefield

The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at half-time

For more information on homecoming and other activities you may contact a SCA Sponsor

Robyn Freedman-Schnapp RobynFreedmanSchnapplcpsorg

Calvin Adams CalvinAdamslcpsorg

25450 Riding Center Drive South Riding VA 2012

Phone 703-957-4300 Fax 703-542-2806

FREEDOM H IGH SCHOOL

HTTP CMSWEB1 LCPS OR GFHS SITE DEFAU LT ASP

PAGE 10 FREEDOM GAZETTE

UPCOMING SAT amp ACT Dates

SAT ndash Oct 6

ACT ndash Oct 27

Please refer to wwwcollegeboardcom and wwwactstudentorg for a full range of test dates and registra-tion deadlines for the 2012-2013 school year

College Representative Visits to FHS for Seniors and Juniors

Many colleges will be sending representatives to visit with students in our College amp Career Center throughout the next few months The dates and times of the visits will be posted through Family Connection an internet-based program that allows students and parents to research and track the college planning process Students must sign-up for the college visits in Family Connection to receive a pass to attend these visits Students can see MrsOng in the College amp Career Center if they need an account for Family Connection

PSAT

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) will be ad-ministered on Wednesday October 17 2012 Loudoun County Public Schools pays for all students in grades 9 ndash 11 to take this test each year Students do not need to do any-thing to register for the test since it is administered on a regu-lar school day The PSAT is the qualifying test for juniors for the National Merit Scholarship program and is great practice for the SAT Reasoning Tests Learn more about the PSAT online at wwwcollegeboardcom

SENIOR INFORMATION

Your studentrsquos school counselor will begin to meet with stu-dents one on one the second week of school to discuss the college application process During these sessions students will receive individualized instructions to help the students understand the application process and how to meet all dead-lines for your college applications In addition to meeting with the students the counselors will also host a Senior College InformationApplication Parent Program on September 19th at 7pm We know that this is a stressful time of year for seniors and these information sessions will allow them to properly plan out their fall

Director of Guidance amp Counseling

Kenneth Christopher

School Counselors

Kirsten Heffernan ndash A - De

Cristi Goldberg ndash Dh - Je

Colleen Hurley ndash Ji - Mo

Ann Barrett ndash Mu - Sc

Caroline Fuhrman Se-Z

Career Center Assistant

Darlene Ong

Administrative Assistants

Suzanne Wyker

Kathy Studenick

FHS COUNSELING MISSION

Our mission is to provide a comprehensive developmental guidance program that supports our students in acquiring the skills knowledge and attitudes necessary to be successful in three major areas of life --- academics career and personalsocial relationships In our work in each of these areas we acknowledge and appreciate the diversity of our student population and use the cross-cultural experiences of our stu-dents to enhance their learning and help them become con-tributing members of our constantly-changing global commu-nity

Need Help with School Supplies

If you need assistance in obtaining school supplies please have your student contact their school counselor Freedom works with a non-profit organization called ldquoKids r Firstrdquo which provides school supplies like notebooks paper pens pencils markers rulers and other school supplies for anyone who needs these items and cannot afford them

PAGE 10

SAVE THE DATE

LCPS College Fair

September 30 2012

Stone Bridge High School

Freedom Eagles

Athletic Calendar

Principal Doug Fulton

Athletic Director Matt Oblas

Assistant AD Pat McNanley

School Phone703-957-4300

Athletic Phone703-957-4308

Athletic Trainer Andy Lee

Football Head Coach Mick Mullins Football - Freshman JV Head JV Coach John Mulhern

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

24-Aug Loudoun County Home 730 6-Sep Gar-Field Home 600 PM

31-Aug John Champe Home 730 12-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home 600 PM

14-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home--YN 730 18-Sep Loudoun Valley Home 600 PM

21-Sep Wakefield Away 730 24-Sep Patriot Home 600 PM

28-Sep Patriot Away 730 27-Sep Potomac Falls Away 600 PM

5-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 730 1-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 600 PM

12-Oct Battlefield Home--HC 730 4-Oct Gar-Field Away 600 PM

19-Oct John Champe Away 700 9-Oct Battlefield Away 600 PM

26-Oct Osbourn Home--SN 730 PM 22-Oct Osbourn Away 700 PM

2-Nov Broad Run Away 730 29-Oct Broad Run Home 600 PM

YN-Youth Night HC-Homecoming SN-Senior Night

Girls Volleyball Head Coach Ken Kramer Cross Country Head Coach Brent Miller

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

25-Aug Woodgrove Away 12 amp 2 25-Aug Great Meadow Invit The Plains 9AM

27-Aug Stonewall Jackson Away 6 FR ONLY 8-Sep Fork Union Invit Fork Union 900

28-Aug Kettle Run Away 6 NO FR 12-Sep SJHSBRHS Manassas Battlefield 530

30-Aug Paul VI Away 530 FR Only 19-Sep BHSBRHS Oatlands 530

6-Sep Kettle RunFR vs PHS Home 530 22-Sep Oatlands Invit Oatlands 900

12-Sep FauquierFR vs WHS Home 530 29-Sep Frank Keyser Invit Boonsboro MD 900

13-Sep Stonewall Jackson Away 5 FR ONLY 3-Oct BRHSPHS Bles Park 530 PM

15-Sep Loudoun Valley Tourny Away FR 6-Oct Octoberfest Invit The Plains 900 AM

15-Sep Heritage Tourny Away Varsity 10-Oct BRHSOHS Oatlands 530 PM

15-Sep Stone Bridge Tourny Away JV 13-Oct Glory Day Invit Bull Run Park 900 AM

18-Sep Stone Bridge Away 66 18-Oct Districts Oatlands Girls 245 Boys

19-Sep Fauquier Away 6No Frsh 1-Nov Regionals Panorma Farms

24-Sep Patriot Home 530 10-Nov States The Plains

27-Sep Battlefield Away 56

1-Oct Osbourn Away 530 Golf Head Coach Dave Ingalls

4-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 530 Date Opponent Location Time

9-Oct Patriot Away 56 28-Aug Patriot SRGC 430 PM

11-Oct Broad Run Away 530 4-Sep JCHSPFHS Bull Run 430 PM

16-Oct Battlefield Home 530 10-Sep Broad Run SRGC 400 PM

18-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 56 18-Sep Districts Dominion Valley CC 1000 AM

22-Oct Loudoun County Home 530 1-Oct Regionals Prince William GC 800 AM

23-Oct Osbourn Home 530 TBD States TBD TBD

25-Oct Broad Run Home--SN 530

29-Oct Dist Quarter-finals High Seed Competition Cheerleading Head Coach Kristina Infante

30-Oct Dist Semi-finals High Seed Date Opponent Location Time

1-Nov District Finals High Seed 22-Sep Loudoun Valley LVHS 200 PM

29-Sep Stone Bridge SBHS 100 PM

Varsity game begins 20 minutes after JV game ends 6-Oct Park View PVHS 200 PM

SN--Senior Night 10-Oct Patriot Patriot 600 PM

17-Oct Districts Osbourn 600 PM

PAGE 12 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Dear Parents of Freedom High School Students

Welcome to the FHS Athletic Booster Club The Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club (FEABC) is a group of parents staff and other interested parties whose mission is to enrich the Freedom High School athletic program and the community at large by providing financial support for Freedom High School athletics In addition to financial support the FEABC recognizes that participation in high school athletics benefits everyone and the Booster Club promotes opportunities to build and strengthen relationships among all involved - the student body the Freedom High School staff parents local businesses and the surrounding community Also as Loudoun County Public School budgets are cut at the county level it is increasingly important to raise funds at our home schools

The FEABC is organized exclusively for fund-raising in support of FHS athletic programs and to promote student and parent participation in FHS athletic events Your decision to support the athletic programs of Freedom High School allows us to build a better program for our student athletes and to increase school spirit

On behalf of Freedom Athletics------WELCOME Join us in celebrating our athletes and show your Freedom Eagle Pride Go EAGLES Sarah Lichter Tammy Anderson

President FEABC Membership Chair FEABC

sslichteraolcom TammyAndersonlcpsorg

This Is What You Need To Know FEABC funds support the following initiatives Supplementing LCPS funding for needs and equipment not supplied by county funds supporting individual team needs field maintenance securing game officials new uniforms and helmet replacement providing away game transportation not funded by LCPS athletic awards and capitol improvements such as the Press box for the baseballsoftball field electronic marquee for the school front and a weight room expansion and upgrade

This Is How You Can Help Join the FEABC and become an active member in the organization

Support the FEABC by participating in fundraisers and supporting local businesses that support the FEABC

Assist the FEABC Committee with Planning and Fundraising

VOLUNTEER Parent volunteers on each team are used to staff our ticket and concession stands Your volunteer time directly correlates to the amount of money your studentrsquos team(s) receives from FEABC annually MORE TIME=MORE MONEY$

PAGE 13 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PAGE 14 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club Announces The Third Annual ldquoFAB (Freedom Athletic Boosters) 5rdquo Eagle Drawing

During the 2012-2013 school year

You can purchase any number of balls for $20 each per school year

Buy 5 balls at $20each and get a 6th ball for free

$50 will be given away for 25 weeks beginning in September Drawings will be held during one

of the Freedom Eagle home game sporting events You do not have to be present to win Dates

of the drawings will be announced in advance

You can win multiple times Your winning ball will be placed back into the hopper

The grand prize give away near the end of the school year is $250

Only 500 numbers will be available during the 2012-2013 school years

Ball numbers will be assigned sequentially as orders are received

You have the right to renew and maintain your number(s) each year

Donrsquot miss your chance to win up to $1500 in cash prizes as you support Freedom HS Athletics

Please fill out the form below for your ldquoFAB 5rdquo number(s) Membership in the FEABC is not required how-ever we strongly encourage all Freedom HS families and fans to become ldquoboostersrdquo by filling out the Mem-bership Form included in this mailing

For questions regarding the ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing or FEABC Membership please contact our Membership Chair Tammy Anderson at tammyandersonlcpsorg

Mail to FEABC co ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing 25450 Riding Center Dr South Riding VA 20152

Check Payable to FEABC

Drawing is contingent on a minimum of 100 balls being purchased on or before Aug 30th ______________________________________________________________________

ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing Registration Form (Due by Aug 30th to be eligible for the first drawing Open to join at anytime during the school year)

Name ___________________________________ Phone ___________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _____________________________ of entries_____(x $20) = Total $ _______

The purchase price of a ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing number does not qualify as a tax deductible contribution to the FEABC per the IRS guidelines on contributions to charitable organizations

PAGE 15 FREEDOM GAZETTE

How Can My Parent Liaison Help Me

My name is Stefani Cardone and I am

thrilled to be returning as your Parent

Liaison I am available to provide

assistance to you in many different

ways Please feel free to reach out to

me I promise to be a reliable trust-

worthy and a consistent conduit of

problem solving for you

Housing assistance

Referrals to social services

Eye glasses

Dr Appointments

Dental services

School supplies

Prom attire

Transportation assistance

Facilitate parent amp school

communication

Provide an interpreter

Money management assistance

Registration amp class information

assistance

Clothing assistance

Legal help

Food assistance

As a Loudoun County Parent Liaison I have

many resources available to me some of which

include

Stefani Cardone

Parent Liaison

Freedom High School 25450 Riding Center Dr

South Riding VA 20152

7039574300

stefanicardonelcpsorg

PAGE 16 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PTSA

Notes from the PTSA President The PTSA welcomes back all of our returning students families and faculty and extends a warm welcome to our new Principal Doug Fulton as Freedom begins its eighth year We encourage all parents staff members and students to join and get involved with the PTSA Our success depends on the active participation of everyone in the school com-munity Once again we anticipate a growing need for PTSA support and assistance for academic and extracurricular programs that the school otherwise might not be able to provide due to the tight County budget With your help we will work closely with the staff and students and help meet critical needs and provide the best for our students at Freedom High School The PTSA will continue to hold monthly executive committee board meetings and six of the meeting dates will also include general membership meetings open to all members or interested parents We will team up with Principal Doug Fulton and his staff to link most of our general membership meetings to ―Evenings with the Principal or similar events where topics yoursquoll want to hear about will be discussed with Mr Fulton and his staff We will meet the second Tuesday evening of the month at 700 pm in the Freedom High School library Our first meeting will be on Tuesday September 11th Please check the PTSA page on the Freedom HS website for additional meeting dates and topics We hope to see you and welcome your participation and inputs The Freedom High School PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall We recognize that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school We will once again focus on a contribution campaign in the fall and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tourna-ment Fundraiser in June We hope that every family will participate in our Contribution Campaign this year Wersquore excited to have the following people serving as officers this year

1st VP Wendy Kirwan

2nd VP student Matt Smidt

Treasurer Kristin Flora

Recording Secretary Donna Hickman

Corresponding Secretary Jen DeLean

We look forward to meeting you and greatly appreciate your support Heather Pfundstein PTSA President

PAGE 17 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Join the PTSA

Get involved The PTSA is a partnership between teachers students and parents Your member-

ship helps support academic programs extracurricular activities and events including the senior all night gradua-

tion celebration National Honor Society senior scholarships and academic letters Your commitment to the PTSA

supports our pledge to help provide the best for our students and facultyndash programs and events that would not hap-

pen without your support

How much does a membership cost

$10 for each parent member $500per student member (senior student members eligible

for PTSA scholarship) $10 for stafffaculty member

We are thrilled to continue to offer payment via our online system This is an exceptional

tool that allows us to manage registration and payments for our PTSA activities This sys-

tem is easy to use secure and available 247 Pay4SchoolStuffOnline is a secure website

and is SSL certified Any shared personal information is encrypted and will never be

shared with any third parties

Go To wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom and follow the easy instructions

If you prefer you can pay by check by completing the information below and sending it in

with your check payable to Freedom High School PTSA

Parent(s) name______________________________________________

Email address_______________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________________________

Student(s) name(s) ___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

I have enclosed $____ for Parent Membership(s) ($10 per parent) I have enclosed $____ for FHS Staff Membership ____ ($10 per staff member) I have enclosed $____ for Student membership(s) ( $5 per student) I have enclosed an additional donation (optional) to the PTSA Contribution Campaign in the amount of $_____ TOTAL AMOUNT Enclosed $________

The PTSA will not use your email address for anything other than FHS and PTSA related information

For more information please contact Heather Pfundstein (heatherpfundsteingmailcom)

PAGE 18 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom High School PTSA

2012-2013 Contribution Campaign

Fundraising As Easy as 1-2-3

The PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall Recognizing that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome

and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school we will once again focus in-

stead on a Contribution Campaign and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tournament Fundraiser in

June We hope you can participate in our Contribution Campaign this year You can contribute through our online

system (yeah-save paper) or through your PTSA membership form or use this separate contribution campaign form

1 Please consider the need for support for the school

2 You can donate one of two ways

Online by going to wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom

Or by completing the form below and attaching a check payable to

FHS PTSA and sending it back to Freedom High School

We are asking all Freedom families to help by contributing to the PTSA budget for the

2012-2013 school year in lieu of a direct sale fundraiser

Itrsquos That Easy

Please know that we truly appreciate your generosity

and remember that all contributions are tax-deductible

Our Students Are Counting on You

Successful PTA Fundraising = A Successful School

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parent(s) Name ________________________________________________________________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________________

Contribution Amount

$20 $25 $50 $100 Other $__________

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLrsquoS

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION FRIDAY October 12

Freedom High School is preparing for its Homecoming celebration in September The homecoming festivities are being planned to involve not only Freedom students and their families but also the entire South Riding community More exciting details to come

500 pm Parade information to be announced

730 pm Football Game - Freedom vs Battlefield

The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at half-time

For more information on homecoming and other activities you may contact a SCA Sponsor

Robyn Freedman-Schnapp RobynFreedmanSchnapplcpsorg

Calvin Adams CalvinAdamslcpsorg

25450 Riding Center Drive South Riding VA 2012

Phone 703-957-4300 Fax 703-542-2806

FREEDOM H IGH SCHOOL

HTTP CMSWEB1 LCPS OR GFHS SITE DEFAU LT ASP

Freedom Eagles

Athletic Calendar

Principal Doug Fulton

Athletic Director Matt Oblas

Assistant AD Pat McNanley

School Phone703-957-4300

Athletic Phone703-957-4308

Athletic Trainer Andy Lee

Football Head Coach Mick Mullins Football - Freshman JV Head JV Coach John Mulhern

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

24-Aug Loudoun County Home 730 6-Sep Gar-Field Home 600 PM

31-Aug John Champe Home 730 12-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home 600 PM

14-Sep Freedom-Woodbridge Home--YN 730 18-Sep Loudoun Valley Home 600 PM

21-Sep Wakefield Away 730 24-Sep Patriot Home 600 PM

28-Sep Patriot Away 730 27-Sep Potomac Falls Away 600 PM

5-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 730 1-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 600 PM

12-Oct Battlefield Home--HC 730 4-Oct Gar-Field Away 600 PM

19-Oct John Champe Away 700 9-Oct Battlefield Away 600 PM

26-Oct Osbourn Home--SN 730 PM 22-Oct Osbourn Away 700 PM

2-Nov Broad Run Away 730 29-Oct Broad Run Home 600 PM

YN-Youth Night HC-Homecoming SN-Senior Night

Girls Volleyball Head Coach Ken Kramer Cross Country Head Coach Brent Miller

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time

25-Aug Woodgrove Away 12 amp 2 25-Aug Great Meadow Invit The Plains 9AM

27-Aug Stonewall Jackson Away 6 FR ONLY 8-Sep Fork Union Invit Fork Union 900

28-Aug Kettle Run Away 6 NO FR 12-Sep SJHSBRHS Manassas Battlefield 530

30-Aug Paul VI Away 530 FR Only 19-Sep BHSBRHS Oatlands 530

6-Sep Kettle RunFR vs PHS Home 530 22-Sep Oatlands Invit Oatlands 900

12-Sep FauquierFR vs WHS Home 530 29-Sep Frank Keyser Invit Boonsboro MD 900

13-Sep Stonewall Jackson Away 5 FR ONLY 3-Oct BRHSPHS Bles Park 530 PM

15-Sep Loudoun Valley Tourny Away FR 6-Oct Octoberfest Invit The Plains 900 AM

15-Sep Heritage Tourny Away Varsity 10-Oct BRHSOHS Oatlands 530 PM

15-Sep Stone Bridge Tourny Away JV 13-Oct Glory Day Invit Bull Run Park 900 AM

18-Sep Stone Bridge Away 66 18-Oct Districts Oatlands Girls 245 Boys

19-Sep Fauquier Away 6No Frsh 1-Nov Regionals Panorma Farms

24-Sep Patriot Home 530 10-Nov States The Plains

27-Sep Battlefield Away 56

1-Oct Osbourn Away 530 Golf Head Coach Dave Ingalls

4-Oct Stonewall Jackson Home 530 Date Opponent Location Time

9-Oct Patriot Away 56 28-Aug Patriot SRGC 430 PM

11-Oct Broad Run Away 530 4-Sep JCHSPFHS Bull Run 430 PM

16-Oct Battlefield Home 530 10-Sep Broad Run SRGC 400 PM

18-Oct Stonewall Jackson Away 56 18-Sep Districts Dominion Valley CC 1000 AM

22-Oct Loudoun County Home 530 1-Oct Regionals Prince William GC 800 AM

23-Oct Osbourn Home 530 TBD States TBD TBD

25-Oct Broad Run Home--SN 530

29-Oct Dist Quarter-finals High Seed Competition Cheerleading Head Coach Kristina Infante

30-Oct Dist Semi-finals High Seed Date Opponent Location Time

1-Nov District Finals High Seed 22-Sep Loudoun Valley LVHS 200 PM

29-Sep Stone Bridge SBHS 100 PM

Varsity game begins 20 minutes after JV game ends 6-Oct Park View PVHS 200 PM

SN--Senior Night 10-Oct Patriot Patriot 600 PM

17-Oct Districts Osbourn 600 PM

PAGE 12 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Dear Parents of Freedom High School Students

Welcome to the FHS Athletic Booster Club The Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club (FEABC) is a group of parents staff and other interested parties whose mission is to enrich the Freedom High School athletic program and the community at large by providing financial support for Freedom High School athletics In addition to financial support the FEABC recognizes that participation in high school athletics benefits everyone and the Booster Club promotes opportunities to build and strengthen relationships among all involved - the student body the Freedom High School staff parents local businesses and the surrounding community Also as Loudoun County Public School budgets are cut at the county level it is increasingly important to raise funds at our home schools

The FEABC is organized exclusively for fund-raising in support of FHS athletic programs and to promote student and parent participation in FHS athletic events Your decision to support the athletic programs of Freedom High School allows us to build a better program for our student athletes and to increase school spirit

On behalf of Freedom Athletics------WELCOME Join us in celebrating our athletes and show your Freedom Eagle Pride Go EAGLES Sarah Lichter Tammy Anderson

President FEABC Membership Chair FEABC

sslichteraolcom TammyAndersonlcpsorg

This Is What You Need To Know FEABC funds support the following initiatives Supplementing LCPS funding for needs and equipment not supplied by county funds supporting individual team needs field maintenance securing game officials new uniforms and helmet replacement providing away game transportation not funded by LCPS athletic awards and capitol improvements such as the Press box for the baseballsoftball field electronic marquee for the school front and a weight room expansion and upgrade

This Is How You Can Help Join the FEABC and become an active member in the organization

Support the FEABC by participating in fundraisers and supporting local businesses that support the FEABC

Assist the FEABC Committee with Planning and Fundraising

VOLUNTEER Parent volunteers on each team are used to staff our ticket and concession stands Your volunteer time directly correlates to the amount of money your studentrsquos team(s) receives from FEABC annually MORE TIME=MORE MONEY$

PAGE 13 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PAGE 14 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club Announces The Third Annual ldquoFAB (Freedom Athletic Boosters) 5rdquo Eagle Drawing

During the 2012-2013 school year

You can purchase any number of balls for $20 each per school year

Buy 5 balls at $20each and get a 6th ball for free

$50 will be given away for 25 weeks beginning in September Drawings will be held during one

of the Freedom Eagle home game sporting events You do not have to be present to win Dates

of the drawings will be announced in advance

You can win multiple times Your winning ball will be placed back into the hopper

The grand prize give away near the end of the school year is $250

Only 500 numbers will be available during the 2012-2013 school years

Ball numbers will be assigned sequentially as orders are received

You have the right to renew and maintain your number(s) each year

Donrsquot miss your chance to win up to $1500 in cash prizes as you support Freedom HS Athletics

Please fill out the form below for your ldquoFAB 5rdquo number(s) Membership in the FEABC is not required how-ever we strongly encourage all Freedom HS families and fans to become ldquoboostersrdquo by filling out the Mem-bership Form included in this mailing

For questions regarding the ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing or FEABC Membership please contact our Membership Chair Tammy Anderson at tammyandersonlcpsorg

Mail to FEABC co ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing 25450 Riding Center Dr South Riding VA 20152

Check Payable to FEABC

Drawing is contingent on a minimum of 100 balls being purchased on or before Aug 30th ______________________________________________________________________

ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing Registration Form (Due by Aug 30th to be eligible for the first drawing Open to join at anytime during the school year)

Name ___________________________________ Phone ___________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _____________________________ of entries_____(x $20) = Total $ _______

The purchase price of a ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing number does not qualify as a tax deductible contribution to the FEABC per the IRS guidelines on contributions to charitable organizations

PAGE 15 FREEDOM GAZETTE

How Can My Parent Liaison Help Me

My name is Stefani Cardone and I am

thrilled to be returning as your Parent

Liaison I am available to provide

assistance to you in many different

ways Please feel free to reach out to

me I promise to be a reliable trust-

worthy and a consistent conduit of

problem solving for you

Housing assistance

Referrals to social services

Eye glasses

Dr Appointments

Dental services

School supplies

Prom attire

Transportation assistance

Facilitate parent amp school

communication

Provide an interpreter

Money management assistance

Registration amp class information

assistance

Clothing assistance

Legal help

Food assistance

As a Loudoun County Parent Liaison I have

many resources available to me some of which

include

Stefani Cardone

Parent Liaison

Freedom High School 25450 Riding Center Dr

South Riding VA 20152

7039574300

stefanicardonelcpsorg

PAGE 16 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PTSA

Notes from the PTSA President The PTSA welcomes back all of our returning students families and faculty and extends a warm welcome to our new Principal Doug Fulton as Freedom begins its eighth year We encourage all parents staff members and students to join and get involved with the PTSA Our success depends on the active participation of everyone in the school com-munity Once again we anticipate a growing need for PTSA support and assistance for academic and extracurricular programs that the school otherwise might not be able to provide due to the tight County budget With your help we will work closely with the staff and students and help meet critical needs and provide the best for our students at Freedom High School The PTSA will continue to hold monthly executive committee board meetings and six of the meeting dates will also include general membership meetings open to all members or interested parents We will team up with Principal Doug Fulton and his staff to link most of our general membership meetings to ―Evenings with the Principal or similar events where topics yoursquoll want to hear about will be discussed with Mr Fulton and his staff We will meet the second Tuesday evening of the month at 700 pm in the Freedom High School library Our first meeting will be on Tuesday September 11th Please check the PTSA page on the Freedom HS website for additional meeting dates and topics We hope to see you and welcome your participation and inputs The Freedom High School PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall We recognize that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school We will once again focus on a contribution campaign in the fall and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tourna-ment Fundraiser in June We hope that every family will participate in our Contribution Campaign this year Wersquore excited to have the following people serving as officers this year

1st VP Wendy Kirwan

2nd VP student Matt Smidt

Treasurer Kristin Flora

Recording Secretary Donna Hickman

Corresponding Secretary Jen DeLean

We look forward to meeting you and greatly appreciate your support Heather Pfundstein PTSA President

PAGE 17 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Join the PTSA

Get involved The PTSA is a partnership between teachers students and parents Your member-

ship helps support academic programs extracurricular activities and events including the senior all night gradua-

tion celebration National Honor Society senior scholarships and academic letters Your commitment to the PTSA

supports our pledge to help provide the best for our students and facultyndash programs and events that would not hap-

pen without your support

How much does a membership cost

$10 for each parent member $500per student member (senior student members eligible

for PTSA scholarship) $10 for stafffaculty member

We are thrilled to continue to offer payment via our online system This is an exceptional

tool that allows us to manage registration and payments for our PTSA activities This sys-

tem is easy to use secure and available 247 Pay4SchoolStuffOnline is a secure website

and is SSL certified Any shared personal information is encrypted and will never be

shared with any third parties

Go To wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom and follow the easy instructions

If you prefer you can pay by check by completing the information below and sending it in

with your check payable to Freedom High School PTSA

Parent(s) name______________________________________________

Email address_______________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________________________

Student(s) name(s) ___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

I have enclosed $____ for Parent Membership(s) ($10 per parent) I have enclosed $____ for FHS Staff Membership ____ ($10 per staff member) I have enclosed $____ for Student membership(s) ( $5 per student) I have enclosed an additional donation (optional) to the PTSA Contribution Campaign in the amount of $_____ TOTAL AMOUNT Enclosed $________

The PTSA will not use your email address for anything other than FHS and PTSA related information

For more information please contact Heather Pfundstein (heatherpfundsteingmailcom)

PAGE 18 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom High School PTSA

2012-2013 Contribution Campaign

Fundraising As Easy as 1-2-3

The PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall Recognizing that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome

and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school we will once again focus in-

stead on a Contribution Campaign and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tournament Fundraiser in

June We hope you can participate in our Contribution Campaign this year You can contribute through our online

system (yeah-save paper) or through your PTSA membership form or use this separate contribution campaign form

1 Please consider the need for support for the school

2 You can donate one of two ways

Online by going to wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom

Or by completing the form below and attaching a check payable to

FHS PTSA and sending it back to Freedom High School

We are asking all Freedom families to help by contributing to the PTSA budget for the

2012-2013 school year in lieu of a direct sale fundraiser

Itrsquos That Easy

Please know that we truly appreciate your generosity

and remember that all contributions are tax-deductible

Our Students Are Counting on You

Successful PTA Fundraising = A Successful School

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parent(s) Name ________________________________________________________________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________________

Contribution Amount

$20 $25 $50 $100 Other $__________

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLrsquoS

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION FRIDAY October 12

Freedom High School is preparing for its Homecoming celebration in September The homecoming festivities are being planned to involve not only Freedom students and their families but also the entire South Riding community More exciting details to come

500 pm Parade information to be announced

730 pm Football Game - Freedom vs Battlefield

The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at half-time

For more information on homecoming and other activities you may contact a SCA Sponsor

Robyn Freedman-Schnapp RobynFreedmanSchnapplcpsorg

Calvin Adams CalvinAdamslcpsorg

25450 Riding Center Drive South Riding VA 2012

Phone 703-957-4300 Fax 703-542-2806

FREEDOM H IGH SCHOOL

HTTP CMSWEB1 LCPS OR GFHS SITE DEFAU LT ASP

PAGE 12 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Dear Parents of Freedom High School Students

Welcome to the FHS Athletic Booster Club The Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club (FEABC) is a group of parents staff and other interested parties whose mission is to enrich the Freedom High School athletic program and the community at large by providing financial support for Freedom High School athletics In addition to financial support the FEABC recognizes that participation in high school athletics benefits everyone and the Booster Club promotes opportunities to build and strengthen relationships among all involved - the student body the Freedom High School staff parents local businesses and the surrounding community Also as Loudoun County Public School budgets are cut at the county level it is increasingly important to raise funds at our home schools

The FEABC is organized exclusively for fund-raising in support of FHS athletic programs and to promote student and parent participation in FHS athletic events Your decision to support the athletic programs of Freedom High School allows us to build a better program for our student athletes and to increase school spirit

On behalf of Freedom Athletics------WELCOME Join us in celebrating our athletes and show your Freedom Eagle Pride Go EAGLES Sarah Lichter Tammy Anderson

President FEABC Membership Chair FEABC

sslichteraolcom TammyAndersonlcpsorg

This Is What You Need To Know FEABC funds support the following initiatives Supplementing LCPS funding for needs and equipment not supplied by county funds supporting individual team needs field maintenance securing game officials new uniforms and helmet replacement providing away game transportation not funded by LCPS athletic awards and capitol improvements such as the Press box for the baseballsoftball field electronic marquee for the school front and a weight room expansion and upgrade

This Is How You Can Help Join the FEABC and become an active member in the organization

Support the FEABC by participating in fundraisers and supporting local businesses that support the FEABC

Assist the FEABC Committee with Planning and Fundraising

VOLUNTEER Parent volunteers on each team are used to staff our ticket and concession stands Your volunteer time directly correlates to the amount of money your studentrsquos team(s) receives from FEABC annually MORE TIME=MORE MONEY$

PAGE 13 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PAGE 14 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club Announces The Third Annual ldquoFAB (Freedom Athletic Boosters) 5rdquo Eagle Drawing

During the 2012-2013 school year

You can purchase any number of balls for $20 each per school year

Buy 5 balls at $20each and get a 6th ball for free

$50 will be given away for 25 weeks beginning in September Drawings will be held during one

of the Freedom Eagle home game sporting events You do not have to be present to win Dates

of the drawings will be announced in advance

You can win multiple times Your winning ball will be placed back into the hopper

The grand prize give away near the end of the school year is $250

Only 500 numbers will be available during the 2012-2013 school years

Ball numbers will be assigned sequentially as orders are received

You have the right to renew and maintain your number(s) each year

Donrsquot miss your chance to win up to $1500 in cash prizes as you support Freedom HS Athletics

Please fill out the form below for your ldquoFAB 5rdquo number(s) Membership in the FEABC is not required how-ever we strongly encourage all Freedom HS families and fans to become ldquoboostersrdquo by filling out the Mem-bership Form included in this mailing

For questions regarding the ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing or FEABC Membership please contact our Membership Chair Tammy Anderson at tammyandersonlcpsorg

Mail to FEABC co ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing 25450 Riding Center Dr South Riding VA 20152

Check Payable to FEABC

Drawing is contingent on a minimum of 100 balls being purchased on or before Aug 30th ______________________________________________________________________

ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing Registration Form (Due by Aug 30th to be eligible for the first drawing Open to join at anytime during the school year)

Name ___________________________________ Phone ___________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _____________________________ of entries_____(x $20) = Total $ _______

The purchase price of a ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing number does not qualify as a tax deductible contribution to the FEABC per the IRS guidelines on contributions to charitable organizations

PAGE 15 FREEDOM GAZETTE

How Can My Parent Liaison Help Me

My name is Stefani Cardone and I am

thrilled to be returning as your Parent

Liaison I am available to provide

assistance to you in many different

ways Please feel free to reach out to

me I promise to be a reliable trust-

worthy and a consistent conduit of

problem solving for you

Housing assistance

Referrals to social services

Eye glasses

Dr Appointments

Dental services

School supplies

Prom attire

Transportation assistance

Facilitate parent amp school

communication

Provide an interpreter

Money management assistance

Registration amp class information

assistance

Clothing assistance

Legal help

Food assistance

As a Loudoun County Parent Liaison I have

many resources available to me some of which

include

Stefani Cardone

Parent Liaison

Freedom High School 25450 Riding Center Dr

South Riding VA 20152

7039574300

stefanicardonelcpsorg

PAGE 16 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PTSA

Notes from the PTSA President The PTSA welcomes back all of our returning students families and faculty and extends a warm welcome to our new Principal Doug Fulton as Freedom begins its eighth year We encourage all parents staff members and students to join and get involved with the PTSA Our success depends on the active participation of everyone in the school com-munity Once again we anticipate a growing need for PTSA support and assistance for academic and extracurricular programs that the school otherwise might not be able to provide due to the tight County budget With your help we will work closely with the staff and students and help meet critical needs and provide the best for our students at Freedom High School The PTSA will continue to hold monthly executive committee board meetings and six of the meeting dates will also include general membership meetings open to all members or interested parents We will team up with Principal Doug Fulton and his staff to link most of our general membership meetings to ―Evenings with the Principal or similar events where topics yoursquoll want to hear about will be discussed with Mr Fulton and his staff We will meet the second Tuesday evening of the month at 700 pm in the Freedom High School library Our first meeting will be on Tuesday September 11th Please check the PTSA page on the Freedom HS website for additional meeting dates and topics We hope to see you and welcome your participation and inputs The Freedom High School PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall We recognize that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school We will once again focus on a contribution campaign in the fall and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tourna-ment Fundraiser in June We hope that every family will participate in our Contribution Campaign this year Wersquore excited to have the following people serving as officers this year

1st VP Wendy Kirwan

2nd VP student Matt Smidt

Treasurer Kristin Flora

Recording Secretary Donna Hickman

Corresponding Secretary Jen DeLean

We look forward to meeting you and greatly appreciate your support Heather Pfundstein PTSA President

PAGE 17 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Join the PTSA

Get involved The PTSA is a partnership between teachers students and parents Your member-

ship helps support academic programs extracurricular activities and events including the senior all night gradua-

tion celebration National Honor Society senior scholarships and academic letters Your commitment to the PTSA

supports our pledge to help provide the best for our students and facultyndash programs and events that would not hap-

pen without your support

How much does a membership cost

$10 for each parent member $500per student member (senior student members eligible

for PTSA scholarship) $10 for stafffaculty member

We are thrilled to continue to offer payment via our online system This is an exceptional

tool that allows us to manage registration and payments for our PTSA activities This sys-

tem is easy to use secure and available 247 Pay4SchoolStuffOnline is a secure website

and is SSL certified Any shared personal information is encrypted and will never be

shared with any third parties

Go To wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom and follow the easy instructions

If you prefer you can pay by check by completing the information below and sending it in

with your check payable to Freedom High School PTSA

Parent(s) name______________________________________________

Email address_______________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________________________

Student(s) name(s) ___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

I have enclosed $____ for Parent Membership(s) ($10 per parent) I have enclosed $____ for FHS Staff Membership ____ ($10 per staff member) I have enclosed $____ for Student membership(s) ( $5 per student) I have enclosed an additional donation (optional) to the PTSA Contribution Campaign in the amount of $_____ TOTAL AMOUNT Enclosed $________

The PTSA will not use your email address for anything other than FHS and PTSA related information

For more information please contact Heather Pfundstein (heatherpfundsteingmailcom)

PAGE 18 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom High School PTSA

2012-2013 Contribution Campaign

Fundraising As Easy as 1-2-3

The PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall Recognizing that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome

and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school we will once again focus in-

stead on a Contribution Campaign and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tournament Fundraiser in

June We hope you can participate in our Contribution Campaign this year You can contribute through our online

system (yeah-save paper) or through your PTSA membership form or use this separate contribution campaign form

1 Please consider the need for support for the school

2 You can donate one of two ways

Online by going to wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom

Or by completing the form below and attaching a check payable to

FHS PTSA and sending it back to Freedom High School

We are asking all Freedom families to help by contributing to the PTSA budget for the

2012-2013 school year in lieu of a direct sale fundraiser

Itrsquos That Easy

Please know that we truly appreciate your generosity

and remember that all contributions are tax-deductible

Our Students Are Counting on You

Successful PTA Fundraising = A Successful School

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parent(s) Name ________________________________________________________________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________________

Contribution Amount

$20 $25 $50 $100 Other $__________

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLrsquoS

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION FRIDAY October 12

Freedom High School is preparing for its Homecoming celebration in September The homecoming festivities are being planned to involve not only Freedom students and their families but also the entire South Riding community More exciting details to come

500 pm Parade information to be announced

730 pm Football Game - Freedom vs Battlefield

The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at half-time

For more information on homecoming and other activities you may contact a SCA Sponsor

Robyn Freedman-Schnapp RobynFreedmanSchnapplcpsorg

Calvin Adams CalvinAdamslcpsorg

25450 Riding Center Drive South Riding VA 2012

Phone 703-957-4300 Fax 703-542-2806

FREEDOM H IGH SCHOOL

HTTP CMSWEB1 LCPS OR GFHS SITE DEFAU LT ASP

PAGE 13 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PAGE 14 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club Announces The Third Annual ldquoFAB (Freedom Athletic Boosters) 5rdquo Eagle Drawing

During the 2012-2013 school year

You can purchase any number of balls for $20 each per school year

Buy 5 balls at $20each and get a 6th ball for free

$50 will be given away for 25 weeks beginning in September Drawings will be held during one

of the Freedom Eagle home game sporting events You do not have to be present to win Dates

of the drawings will be announced in advance

You can win multiple times Your winning ball will be placed back into the hopper

The grand prize give away near the end of the school year is $250

Only 500 numbers will be available during the 2012-2013 school years

Ball numbers will be assigned sequentially as orders are received

You have the right to renew and maintain your number(s) each year

Donrsquot miss your chance to win up to $1500 in cash prizes as you support Freedom HS Athletics

Please fill out the form below for your ldquoFAB 5rdquo number(s) Membership in the FEABC is not required how-ever we strongly encourage all Freedom HS families and fans to become ldquoboostersrdquo by filling out the Mem-bership Form included in this mailing

For questions regarding the ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing or FEABC Membership please contact our Membership Chair Tammy Anderson at tammyandersonlcpsorg

Mail to FEABC co ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing 25450 Riding Center Dr South Riding VA 20152

Check Payable to FEABC

Drawing is contingent on a minimum of 100 balls being purchased on or before Aug 30th ______________________________________________________________________

ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing Registration Form (Due by Aug 30th to be eligible for the first drawing Open to join at anytime during the school year)

Name ___________________________________ Phone ___________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _____________________________ of entries_____(x $20) = Total $ _______

The purchase price of a ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing number does not qualify as a tax deductible contribution to the FEABC per the IRS guidelines on contributions to charitable organizations

PAGE 15 FREEDOM GAZETTE

How Can My Parent Liaison Help Me

My name is Stefani Cardone and I am

thrilled to be returning as your Parent

Liaison I am available to provide

assistance to you in many different

ways Please feel free to reach out to

me I promise to be a reliable trust-

worthy and a consistent conduit of

problem solving for you

Housing assistance

Referrals to social services

Eye glasses

Dr Appointments

Dental services

School supplies

Prom attire

Transportation assistance

Facilitate parent amp school

communication

Provide an interpreter

Money management assistance

Registration amp class information

assistance

Clothing assistance

Legal help

Food assistance

As a Loudoun County Parent Liaison I have

many resources available to me some of which

include

Stefani Cardone

Parent Liaison

Freedom High School 25450 Riding Center Dr

South Riding VA 20152

7039574300

stefanicardonelcpsorg

PAGE 16 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PTSA

Notes from the PTSA President The PTSA welcomes back all of our returning students families and faculty and extends a warm welcome to our new Principal Doug Fulton as Freedom begins its eighth year We encourage all parents staff members and students to join and get involved with the PTSA Our success depends on the active participation of everyone in the school com-munity Once again we anticipate a growing need for PTSA support and assistance for academic and extracurricular programs that the school otherwise might not be able to provide due to the tight County budget With your help we will work closely with the staff and students and help meet critical needs and provide the best for our students at Freedom High School The PTSA will continue to hold monthly executive committee board meetings and six of the meeting dates will also include general membership meetings open to all members or interested parents We will team up with Principal Doug Fulton and his staff to link most of our general membership meetings to ―Evenings with the Principal or similar events where topics yoursquoll want to hear about will be discussed with Mr Fulton and his staff We will meet the second Tuesday evening of the month at 700 pm in the Freedom High School library Our first meeting will be on Tuesday September 11th Please check the PTSA page on the Freedom HS website for additional meeting dates and topics We hope to see you and welcome your participation and inputs The Freedom High School PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall We recognize that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school We will once again focus on a contribution campaign in the fall and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tourna-ment Fundraiser in June We hope that every family will participate in our Contribution Campaign this year Wersquore excited to have the following people serving as officers this year

1st VP Wendy Kirwan

2nd VP student Matt Smidt

Treasurer Kristin Flora

Recording Secretary Donna Hickman

Corresponding Secretary Jen DeLean

We look forward to meeting you and greatly appreciate your support Heather Pfundstein PTSA President

PAGE 17 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Join the PTSA

Get involved The PTSA is a partnership between teachers students and parents Your member-

ship helps support academic programs extracurricular activities and events including the senior all night gradua-

tion celebration National Honor Society senior scholarships and academic letters Your commitment to the PTSA

supports our pledge to help provide the best for our students and facultyndash programs and events that would not hap-

pen without your support

How much does a membership cost

$10 for each parent member $500per student member (senior student members eligible

for PTSA scholarship) $10 for stafffaculty member

We are thrilled to continue to offer payment via our online system This is an exceptional

tool that allows us to manage registration and payments for our PTSA activities This sys-

tem is easy to use secure and available 247 Pay4SchoolStuffOnline is a secure website

and is SSL certified Any shared personal information is encrypted and will never be

shared with any third parties

Go To wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom and follow the easy instructions

If you prefer you can pay by check by completing the information below and sending it in

with your check payable to Freedom High School PTSA

Parent(s) name______________________________________________

Email address_______________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________________________

Student(s) name(s) ___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

I have enclosed $____ for Parent Membership(s) ($10 per parent) I have enclosed $____ for FHS Staff Membership ____ ($10 per staff member) I have enclosed $____ for Student membership(s) ( $5 per student) I have enclosed an additional donation (optional) to the PTSA Contribution Campaign in the amount of $_____ TOTAL AMOUNT Enclosed $________

The PTSA will not use your email address for anything other than FHS and PTSA related information

For more information please contact Heather Pfundstein (heatherpfundsteingmailcom)

PAGE 18 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom High School PTSA

2012-2013 Contribution Campaign

Fundraising As Easy as 1-2-3

The PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall Recognizing that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome

and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school we will once again focus in-

stead on a Contribution Campaign and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tournament Fundraiser in

June We hope you can participate in our Contribution Campaign this year You can contribute through our online

system (yeah-save paper) or through your PTSA membership form or use this separate contribution campaign form

1 Please consider the need for support for the school

2 You can donate one of two ways

Online by going to wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom

Or by completing the form below and attaching a check payable to

FHS PTSA and sending it back to Freedom High School

We are asking all Freedom families to help by contributing to the PTSA budget for the

2012-2013 school year in lieu of a direct sale fundraiser

Itrsquos That Easy

Please know that we truly appreciate your generosity

and remember that all contributions are tax-deductible

Our Students Are Counting on You

Successful PTA Fundraising = A Successful School

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parent(s) Name ________________________________________________________________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________________

Contribution Amount

$20 $25 $50 $100 Other $__________

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLrsquoS

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION FRIDAY October 12

Freedom High School is preparing for its Homecoming celebration in September The homecoming festivities are being planned to involve not only Freedom students and their families but also the entire South Riding community More exciting details to come

500 pm Parade information to be announced

730 pm Football Game - Freedom vs Battlefield

The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at half-time

For more information on homecoming and other activities you may contact a SCA Sponsor

Robyn Freedman-Schnapp RobynFreedmanSchnapplcpsorg

Calvin Adams CalvinAdamslcpsorg

25450 Riding Center Drive South Riding VA 2012

Phone 703-957-4300 Fax 703-542-2806

FREEDOM H IGH SCHOOL

HTTP CMSWEB1 LCPS OR GFHS SITE DEFAU LT ASP

PAGE 14 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club Announces The Third Annual ldquoFAB (Freedom Athletic Boosters) 5rdquo Eagle Drawing

During the 2012-2013 school year

You can purchase any number of balls for $20 each per school year

Buy 5 balls at $20each and get a 6th ball for free

$50 will be given away for 25 weeks beginning in September Drawings will be held during one

of the Freedom Eagle home game sporting events You do not have to be present to win Dates

of the drawings will be announced in advance

You can win multiple times Your winning ball will be placed back into the hopper

The grand prize give away near the end of the school year is $250

Only 500 numbers will be available during the 2012-2013 school years

Ball numbers will be assigned sequentially as orders are received

You have the right to renew and maintain your number(s) each year

Donrsquot miss your chance to win up to $1500 in cash prizes as you support Freedom HS Athletics

Please fill out the form below for your ldquoFAB 5rdquo number(s) Membership in the FEABC is not required how-ever we strongly encourage all Freedom HS families and fans to become ldquoboostersrdquo by filling out the Mem-bership Form included in this mailing

For questions regarding the ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing or FEABC Membership please contact our Membership Chair Tammy Anderson at tammyandersonlcpsorg

Mail to FEABC co ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing 25450 Riding Center Dr South Riding VA 20152

Check Payable to FEABC

Drawing is contingent on a minimum of 100 balls being purchased on or before Aug 30th ______________________________________________________________________

ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing Registration Form (Due by Aug 30th to be eligible for the first drawing Open to join at anytime during the school year)

Name ___________________________________ Phone ___________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _____________________________ of entries_____(x $20) = Total $ _______

The purchase price of a ldquoFAB 5rdquo Eagle Drawing number does not qualify as a tax deductible contribution to the FEABC per the IRS guidelines on contributions to charitable organizations

PAGE 15 FREEDOM GAZETTE

How Can My Parent Liaison Help Me

My name is Stefani Cardone and I am

thrilled to be returning as your Parent

Liaison I am available to provide

assistance to you in many different

ways Please feel free to reach out to

me I promise to be a reliable trust-

worthy and a consistent conduit of

problem solving for you

Housing assistance

Referrals to social services

Eye glasses

Dr Appointments

Dental services

School supplies

Prom attire

Transportation assistance

Facilitate parent amp school

communication

Provide an interpreter

Money management assistance

Registration amp class information

assistance

Clothing assistance

Legal help

Food assistance

As a Loudoun County Parent Liaison I have

many resources available to me some of which

include

Stefani Cardone

Parent Liaison

Freedom High School 25450 Riding Center Dr

South Riding VA 20152

7039574300

stefanicardonelcpsorg

PAGE 16 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PTSA

Notes from the PTSA President The PTSA welcomes back all of our returning students families and faculty and extends a warm welcome to our new Principal Doug Fulton as Freedom begins its eighth year We encourage all parents staff members and students to join and get involved with the PTSA Our success depends on the active participation of everyone in the school com-munity Once again we anticipate a growing need for PTSA support and assistance for academic and extracurricular programs that the school otherwise might not be able to provide due to the tight County budget With your help we will work closely with the staff and students and help meet critical needs and provide the best for our students at Freedom High School The PTSA will continue to hold monthly executive committee board meetings and six of the meeting dates will also include general membership meetings open to all members or interested parents We will team up with Principal Doug Fulton and his staff to link most of our general membership meetings to ―Evenings with the Principal or similar events where topics yoursquoll want to hear about will be discussed with Mr Fulton and his staff We will meet the second Tuesday evening of the month at 700 pm in the Freedom High School library Our first meeting will be on Tuesday September 11th Please check the PTSA page on the Freedom HS website for additional meeting dates and topics We hope to see you and welcome your participation and inputs The Freedom High School PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall We recognize that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school We will once again focus on a contribution campaign in the fall and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tourna-ment Fundraiser in June We hope that every family will participate in our Contribution Campaign this year Wersquore excited to have the following people serving as officers this year

1st VP Wendy Kirwan

2nd VP student Matt Smidt

Treasurer Kristin Flora

Recording Secretary Donna Hickman

Corresponding Secretary Jen DeLean

We look forward to meeting you and greatly appreciate your support Heather Pfundstein PTSA President

PAGE 17 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Join the PTSA

Get involved The PTSA is a partnership between teachers students and parents Your member-

ship helps support academic programs extracurricular activities and events including the senior all night gradua-

tion celebration National Honor Society senior scholarships and academic letters Your commitment to the PTSA

supports our pledge to help provide the best for our students and facultyndash programs and events that would not hap-

pen without your support

How much does a membership cost

$10 for each parent member $500per student member (senior student members eligible

for PTSA scholarship) $10 for stafffaculty member

We are thrilled to continue to offer payment via our online system This is an exceptional

tool that allows us to manage registration and payments for our PTSA activities This sys-

tem is easy to use secure and available 247 Pay4SchoolStuffOnline is a secure website

and is SSL certified Any shared personal information is encrypted and will never be

shared with any third parties

Go To wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom and follow the easy instructions

If you prefer you can pay by check by completing the information below and sending it in

with your check payable to Freedom High School PTSA

Parent(s) name______________________________________________

Email address_______________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________________________

Student(s) name(s) ___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

I have enclosed $____ for Parent Membership(s) ($10 per parent) I have enclosed $____ for FHS Staff Membership ____ ($10 per staff member) I have enclosed $____ for Student membership(s) ( $5 per student) I have enclosed an additional donation (optional) to the PTSA Contribution Campaign in the amount of $_____ TOTAL AMOUNT Enclosed $________

The PTSA will not use your email address for anything other than FHS and PTSA related information

For more information please contact Heather Pfundstein (heatherpfundsteingmailcom)

PAGE 18 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom High School PTSA

2012-2013 Contribution Campaign

Fundraising As Easy as 1-2-3

The PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall Recognizing that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome

and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school we will once again focus in-

stead on a Contribution Campaign and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tournament Fundraiser in

June We hope you can participate in our Contribution Campaign this year You can contribute through our online

system (yeah-save paper) or through your PTSA membership form or use this separate contribution campaign form

1 Please consider the need for support for the school

2 You can donate one of two ways

Online by going to wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom

Or by completing the form below and attaching a check payable to

FHS PTSA and sending it back to Freedom High School

We are asking all Freedom families to help by contributing to the PTSA budget for the

2012-2013 school year in lieu of a direct sale fundraiser

Itrsquos That Easy

Please know that we truly appreciate your generosity

and remember that all contributions are tax-deductible

Our Students Are Counting on You

Successful PTA Fundraising = A Successful School

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parent(s) Name ________________________________________________________________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________________

Contribution Amount

$20 $25 $50 $100 Other $__________

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLrsquoS

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION FRIDAY October 12

Freedom High School is preparing for its Homecoming celebration in September The homecoming festivities are being planned to involve not only Freedom students and their families but also the entire South Riding community More exciting details to come

500 pm Parade information to be announced

730 pm Football Game - Freedom vs Battlefield

The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at half-time

For more information on homecoming and other activities you may contact a SCA Sponsor

Robyn Freedman-Schnapp RobynFreedmanSchnapplcpsorg

Calvin Adams CalvinAdamslcpsorg

25450 Riding Center Drive South Riding VA 2012

Phone 703-957-4300 Fax 703-542-2806

FREEDOM H IGH SCHOOL

HTTP CMSWEB1 LCPS OR GFHS SITE DEFAU LT ASP

PAGE 15 FREEDOM GAZETTE

How Can My Parent Liaison Help Me

My name is Stefani Cardone and I am

thrilled to be returning as your Parent

Liaison I am available to provide

assistance to you in many different

ways Please feel free to reach out to

me I promise to be a reliable trust-

worthy and a consistent conduit of

problem solving for you

Housing assistance

Referrals to social services

Eye glasses

Dr Appointments

Dental services

School supplies

Prom attire

Transportation assistance

Facilitate parent amp school

communication

Provide an interpreter

Money management assistance

Registration amp class information

assistance

Clothing assistance

Legal help

Food assistance

As a Loudoun County Parent Liaison I have

many resources available to me some of which

include

Stefani Cardone

Parent Liaison

Freedom High School 25450 Riding Center Dr

South Riding VA 20152

7039574300

stefanicardonelcpsorg

PAGE 16 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PTSA

Notes from the PTSA President The PTSA welcomes back all of our returning students families and faculty and extends a warm welcome to our new Principal Doug Fulton as Freedom begins its eighth year We encourage all parents staff members and students to join and get involved with the PTSA Our success depends on the active participation of everyone in the school com-munity Once again we anticipate a growing need for PTSA support and assistance for academic and extracurricular programs that the school otherwise might not be able to provide due to the tight County budget With your help we will work closely with the staff and students and help meet critical needs and provide the best for our students at Freedom High School The PTSA will continue to hold monthly executive committee board meetings and six of the meeting dates will also include general membership meetings open to all members or interested parents We will team up with Principal Doug Fulton and his staff to link most of our general membership meetings to ―Evenings with the Principal or similar events where topics yoursquoll want to hear about will be discussed with Mr Fulton and his staff We will meet the second Tuesday evening of the month at 700 pm in the Freedom High School library Our first meeting will be on Tuesday September 11th Please check the PTSA page on the Freedom HS website for additional meeting dates and topics We hope to see you and welcome your participation and inputs The Freedom High School PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall We recognize that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school We will once again focus on a contribution campaign in the fall and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tourna-ment Fundraiser in June We hope that every family will participate in our Contribution Campaign this year Wersquore excited to have the following people serving as officers this year

1st VP Wendy Kirwan

2nd VP student Matt Smidt

Treasurer Kristin Flora

Recording Secretary Donna Hickman

Corresponding Secretary Jen DeLean

We look forward to meeting you and greatly appreciate your support Heather Pfundstein PTSA President

PAGE 17 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Join the PTSA

Get involved The PTSA is a partnership between teachers students and parents Your member-

ship helps support academic programs extracurricular activities and events including the senior all night gradua-

tion celebration National Honor Society senior scholarships and academic letters Your commitment to the PTSA

supports our pledge to help provide the best for our students and facultyndash programs and events that would not hap-

pen without your support

How much does a membership cost

$10 for each parent member $500per student member (senior student members eligible

for PTSA scholarship) $10 for stafffaculty member

We are thrilled to continue to offer payment via our online system This is an exceptional

tool that allows us to manage registration and payments for our PTSA activities This sys-

tem is easy to use secure and available 247 Pay4SchoolStuffOnline is a secure website

and is SSL certified Any shared personal information is encrypted and will never be

shared with any third parties

Go To wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom and follow the easy instructions

If you prefer you can pay by check by completing the information below and sending it in

with your check payable to Freedom High School PTSA

Parent(s) name______________________________________________

Email address_______________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________________________

Student(s) name(s) ___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

I have enclosed $____ for Parent Membership(s) ($10 per parent) I have enclosed $____ for FHS Staff Membership ____ ($10 per staff member) I have enclosed $____ for Student membership(s) ( $5 per student) I have enclosed an additional donation (optional) to the PTSA Contribution Campaign in the amount of $_____ TOTAL AMOUNT Enclosed $________

The PTSA will not use your email address for anything other than FHS and PTSA related information

For more information please contact Heather Pfundstein (heatherpfundsteingmailcom)

PAGE 18 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom High School PTSA

2012-2013 Contribution Campaign

Fundraising As Easy as 1-2-3

The PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall Recognizing that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome

and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school we will once again focus in-

stead on a Contribution Campaign and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tournament Fundraiser in

June We hope you can participate in our Contribution Campaign this year You can contribute through our online

system (yeah-save paper) or through your PTSA membership form or use this separate contribution campaign form

1 Please consider the need for support for the school

2 You can donate one of two ways

Online by going to wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom

Or by completing the form below and attaching a check payable to

FHS PTSA and sending it back to Freedom High School

We are asking all Freedom families to help by contributing to the PTSA budget for the

2012-2013 school year in lieu of a direct sale fundraiser

Itrsquos That Easy

Please know that we truly appreciate your generosity

and remember that all contributions are tax-deductible

Our Students Are Counting on You

Successful PTA Fundraising = A Successful School

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parent(s) Name ________________________________________________________________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________________

Contribution Amount

$20 $25 $50 $100 Other $__________

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLrsquoS

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION FRIDAY October 12

Freedom High School is preparing for its Homecoming celebration in September The homecoming festivities are being planned to involve not only Freedom students and their families but also the entire South Riding community More exciting details to come

500 pm Parade information to be announced

730 pm Football Game - Freedom vs Battlefield

The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at half-time

For more information on homecoming and other activities you may contact a SCA Sponsor

Robyn Freedman-Schnapp RobynFreedmanSchnapplcpsorg

Calvin Adams CalvinAdamslcpsorg

25450 Riding Center Drive South Riding VA 2012

Phone 703-957-4300 Fax 703-542-2806

FREEDOM H IGH SCHOOL

HTTP CMSWEB1 LCPS OR GFHS SITE DEFAU LT ASP

PAGE 16 FREEDOM GAZETTE

PTSA

Notes from the PTSA President The PTSA welcomes back all of our returning students families and faculty and extends a warm welcome to our new Principal Doug Fulton as Freedom begins its eighth year We encourage all parents staff members and students to join and get involved with the PTSA Our success depends on the active participation of everyone in the school com-munity Once again we anticipate a growing need for PTSA support and assistance for academic and extracurricular programs that the school otherwise might not be able to provide due to the tight County budget With your help we will work closely with the staff and students and help meet critical needs and provide the best for our students at Freedom High School The PTSA will continue to hold monthly executive committee board meetings and six of the meeting dates will also include general membership meetings open to all members or interested parents We will team up with Principal Doug Fulton and his staff to link most of our general membership meetings to ―Evenings with the Principal or similar events where topics yoursquoll want to hear about will be discussed with Mr Fulton and his staff We will meet the second Tuesday evening of the month at 700 pm in the Freedom High School library Our first meeting will be on Tuesday September 11th Please check the PTSA page on the Freedom HS website for additional meeting dates and topics We hope to see you and welcome your participation and inputs The Freedom High School PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall We recognize that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school We will once again focus on a contribution campaign in the fall and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tourna-ment Fundraiser in June We hope that every family will participate in our Contribution Campaign this year Wersquore excited to have the following people serving as officers this year

1st VP Wendy Kirwan

2nd VP student Matt Smidt

Treasurer Kristin Flora

Recording Secretary Donna Hickman

Corresponding Secretary Jen DeLean

We look forward to meeting you and greatly appreciate your support Heather Pfundstein PTSA President

PAGE 17 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Join the PTSA

Get involved The PTSA is a partnership between teachers students and parents Your member-

ship helps support academic programs extracurricular activities and events including the senior all night gradua-

tion celebration National Honor Society senior scholarships and academic letters Your commitment to the PTSA

supports our pledge to help provide the best for our students and facultyndash programs and events that would not hap-

pen without your support

How much does a membership cost

$10 for each parent member $500per student member (senior student members eligible

for PTSA scholarship) $10 for stafffaculty member

We are thrilled to continue to offer payment via our online system This is an exceptional

tool that allows us to manage registration and payments for our PTSA activities This sys-

tem is easy to use secure and available 247 Pay4SchoolStuffOnline is a secure website

and is SSL certified Any shared personal information is encrypted and will never be

shared with any third parties

Go To wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom and follow the easy instructions

If you prefer you can pay by check by completing the information below and sending it in

with your check payable to Freedom High School PTSA

Parent(s) name______________________________________________

Email address_______________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________________________

Student(s) name(s) ___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

I have enclosed $____ for Parent Membership(s) ($10 per parent) I have enclosed $____ for FHS Staff Membership ____ ($10 per staff member) I have enclosed $____ for Student membership(s) ( $5 per student) I have enclosed an additional donation (optional) to the PTSA Contribution Campaign in the amount of $_____ TOTAL AMOUNT Enclosed $________

The PTSA will not use your email address for anything other than FHS and PTSA related information

For more information please contact Heather Pfundstein (heatherpfundsteingmailcom)

PAGE 18 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom High School PTSA

2012-2013 Contribution Campaign

Fundraising As Easy as 1-2-3

The PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall Recognizing that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome

and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school we will once again focus in-

stead on a Contribution Campaign and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tournament Fundraiser in

June We hope you can participate in our Contribution Campaign this year You can contribute through our online

system (yeah-save paper) or through your PTSA membership form or use this separate contribution campaign form

1 Please consider the need for support for the school

2 You can donate one of two ways

Online by going to wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom

Or by completing the form below and attaching a check payable to

FHS PTSA and sending it back to Freedom High School

We are asking all Freedom families to help by contributing to the PTSA budget for the

2012-2013 school year in lieu of a direct sale fundraiser

Itrsquos That Easy

Please know that we truly appreciate your generosity

and remember that all contributions are tax-deductible

Our Students Are Counting on You

Successful PTA Fundraising = A Successful School

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parent(s) Name ________________________________________________________________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________________

Contribution Amount

$20 $25 $50 $100 Other $__________

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLrsquoS

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION FRIDAY October 12

Freedom High School is preparing for its Homecoming celebration in September The homecoming festivities are being planned to involve not only Freedom students and their families but also the entire South Riding community More exciting details to come

500 pm Parade information to be announced

730 pm Football Game - Freedom vs Battlefield

The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at half-time

For more information on homecoming and other activities you may contact a SCA Sponsor

Robyn Freedman-Schnapp RobynFreedmanSchnapplcpsorg

Calvin Adams CalvinAdamslcpsorg

25450 Riding Center Drive South Riding VA 2012

Phone 703-957-4300 Fax 703-542-2806

FREEDOM H IGH SCHOOL

HTTP CMSWEB1 LCPS OR GFHS SITE DEFAU LT ASP

PAGE 17 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Join the PTSA

Get involved The PTSA is a partnership between teachers students and parents Your member-

ship helps support academic programs extracurricular activities and events including the senior all night gradua-

tion celebration National Honor Society senior scholarships and academic letters Your commitment to the PTSA

supports our pledge to help provide the best for our students and facultyndash programs and events that would not hap-

pen without your support

How much does a membership cost

$10 for each parent member $500per student member (senior student members eligible

for PTSA scholarship) $10 for stafffaculty member

We are thrilled to continue to offer payment via our online system This is an exceptional

tool that allows us to manage registration and payments for our PTSA activities This sys-

tem is easy to use secure and available 247 Pay4SchoolStuffOnline is a secure website

and is SSL certified Any shared personal information is encrypted and will never be

shared with any third parties

Go To wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom and follow the easy instructions

If you prefer you can pay by check by completing the information below and sending it in

with your check payable to Freedom High School PTSA

Parent(s) name______________________________________________

Email address_______________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________________________

Student(s) name(s) ___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

___________________________________grade___

I have enclosed $____ for Parent Membership(s) ($10 per parent) I have enclosed $____ for FHS Staff Membership ____ ($10 per staff member) I have enclosed $____ for Student membership(s) ( $5 per student) I have enclosed an additional donation (optional) to the PTSA Contribution Campaign in the amount of $_____ TOTAL AMOUNT Enclosed $________

The PTSA will not use your email address for anything other than FHS and PTSA related information

For more information please contact Heather Pfundstein (heatherpfundsteingmailcom)

PAGE 18 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom High School PTSA

2012-2013 Contribution Campaign

Fundraising As Easy as 1-2-3

The PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall Recognizing that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome

and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school we will once again focus in-

stead on a Contribution Campaign and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tournament Fundraiser in

June We hope you can participate in our Contribution Campaign this year You can contribute through our online

system (yeah-save paper) or through your PTSA membership form or use this separate contribution campaign form

1 Please consider the need for support for the school

2 You can donate one of two ways

Online by going to wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom

Or by completing the form below and attaching a check payable to

FHS PTSA and sending it back to Freedom High School

We are asking all Freedom families to help by contributing to the PTSA budget for the

2012-2013 school year in lieu of a direct sale fundraiser

Itrsquos That Easy

Please know that we truly appreciate your generosity

and remember that all contributions are tax-deductible

Our Students Are Counting on You

Successful PTA Fundraising = A Successful School

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parent(s) Name ________________________________________________________________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________________

Contribution Amount

$20 $25 $50 $100 Other $__________

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLrsquoS

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION FRIDAY October 12

Freedom High School is preparing for its Homecoming celebration in September The homecoming festivities are being planned to involve not only Freedom students and their families but also the entire South Riding community More exciting details to come

500 pm Parade information to be announced

730 pm Football Game - Freedom vs Battlefield

The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at half-time

For more information on homecoming and other activities you may contact a SCA Sponsor

Robyn Freedman-Schnapp RobynFreedmanSchnapplcpsorg

Calvin Adams CalvinAdamslcpsorg

25450 Riding Center Drive South Riding VA 2012

Phone 703-957-4300 Fax 703-542-2806

FREEDOM H IGH SCHOOL

HTTP CMSWEB1 LCPS OR GFHS SITE DEFAU LT ASP

PAGE 18 FREEDOM GAZETTE

Freedom High School PTSA

2012-2013 Contribution Campaign

Fundraising As Easy as 1-2-3

The PTSA does not hold a big fundraiser in the fall Recognizing that school fundraiser sales become cumbersome

and ineffective as every child in our community is selling something for their school we will once again focus in-

stead on a Contribution Campaign and then organize our Eighth Annual FHS PTSA Golf Tournament Fundraiser in

June We hope you can participate in our Contribution Campaign this year You can contribute through our online

system (yeah-save paper) or through your PTSA membership form or use this separate contribution campaign form

1 Please consider the need for support for the school

2 You can donate one of two ways

Online by going to wwwpay4schoolstuffonlinecom

Or by completing the form below and attaching a check payable to

FHS PTSA and sending it back to Freedom High School

We are asking all Freedom families to help by contributing to the PTSA budget for the

2012-2013 school year in lieu of a direct sale fundraiser

Itrsquos That Easy

Please know that we truly appreciate your generosity

and remember that all contributions are tax-deductible

Our Students Are Counting on You

Successful PTA Fundraising = A Successful School

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parent(s) Name ________________________________________________________________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Student(s) Name __________________________________________ Grade(s) ______________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________________

Contribution Amount

$20 $25 $50 $100 Other $__________

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLrsquoS

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION FRIDAY October 12

Freedom High School is preparing for its Homecoming celebration in September The homecoming festivities are being planned to involve not only Freedom students and their families but also the entire South Riding community More exciting details to come

500 pm Parade information to be announced

730 pm Football Game - Freedom vs Battlefield

The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at half-time

For more information on homecoming and other activities you may contact a SCA Sponsor

Robyn Freedman-Schnapp RobynFreedmanSchnapplcpsorg

Calvin Adams CalvinAdamslcpsorg

25450 Riding Center Drive South Riding VA 2012

Phone 703-957-4300 Fax 703-542-2806

FREEDOM H IGH SCHOOL

HTTP CMSWEB1 LCPS OR GFHS SITE DEFAU LT ASP

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLrsquoS

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION FRIDAY October 12

Freedom High School is preparing for its Homecoming celebration in September The homecoming festivities are being planned to involve not only Freedom students and their families but also the entire South Riding community More exciting details to come

500 pm Parade information to be announced

730 pm Football Game - Freedom vs Battlefield

The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at half-time

For more information on homecoming and other activities you may contact a SCA Sponsor

Robyn Freedman-Schnapp RobynFreedmanSchnapplcpsorg

Calvin Adams CalvinAdamslcpsorg

25450 Riding Center Drive South Riding VA 2012

Phone 703-957-4300 Fax 703-542-2806

FREEDOM H IGH SCHOOL

HTTP CMSWEB1 LCPS OR GFHS SITE DEFAU LT ASP