Sue Harrington-Williams & Don Williams 419-306-4063 FEP Co-Presidents

October 2008

Dear Parents, Students, Teachers and Friends: The Gifted Child. No individual can be more exhilarating and, at times, more frustrating. It is often presumed that the gifted child does not need any special type of emotional support. That ability automatically leads to high achievement and talent will overcome all obstacles. In fact, just the opposite is true. The challenges the gifted must face in order to achieve their advanced potential and maintain their health are many. Gifted children, with their intensity and heightened sensitivity, need ongoing support and understanding. One of the greatest gifts we can give gifted children is a positive self concept! Gifted Services has a library of materials to help you as a parent. Please contact Judy Withrow (information below) for a list of the parent materials.

Also, SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted) is a national organization that focuses on the unique social and emotional needs of gifted individuals. SENG underwrites and provides education, research, theory building, and staff development. For further information visit their website at www.sengifted.org.

As the Findlay Enrichment Programs begin a new school year, I want to take this opportunity to encourage supporters of FEP to consider helping with your time and/or financial donation. If you are interested in either, please contact Gifted Services at (419) 427-8296 or Sue Harrington-Williams at (419) 306-4063. Email addresses are either jwithrow@findlaycityschools.org or sharringtonwilliams@findlaycityschools.org. Sincerely, Sue Harrington-Williams FEP President

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT…

Coordinators of Gifted Services 1219 W. Main Cross, Suite 102 Findlay 45840

Judy Withrow, K-12 ......... 419-425-3129

Kristin Woodhull, K-5 ....... 419-425-3129

Lisa Schadel .................... 419-427-5421

Patty Majors ..................... 419-425-8317

Kate WInger..................... 419-425-8257

Teresa Lambert ............... 419-420-7069

Kim Miller ......................... 419-425-8373

Barb Kodor, Asst. ............. 419-425-3129

Terri Hooper, Asst. .......... 419-425-3129

In This Issue…

Primary ..................... p. 2 Enrichment Clusters

Intermediate ......... p. 2-3 FIND Update

Science Clubs

Chinese Classes

Middle School ........... p. 3 REACH News

High School .......... p. 3-5 Honors Career Mentorship

Junior Scholars

Academic Booster Club

Of Interest to All ... p. 5-7 FEP Board

FEP Contributions

FEP Meeting Dates

Creativity Clubs

Camp Discovery Update

Camp Read Update

NWOCCG Scholarship

OAGC Membership

OHIOGIFT

Family Science Night

Glorious & Triumphant

Calendar of Events ... p. 8

Findlay Enrichment Programs, Inc.

September / October 2008 Vol. 21, No. 1

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ELEMENTARY Enrichment…

ELEMENTARY ENRICHMENT CLUSTERS

NEED VOLUNTEERS Enrichment Clusters need adults who would like to work with K-5 students this school year in reading, math or higher level thinking skills. Several enrichment clusters have already formed and more are being requested. Bureau of Criminal Investigation checks are mandatory for all volunteers. Cost is $46.00. Financial aid is available. Contact Kristin Woodhull at 419-425-3129 to volunteer.

The FIND Classroom . . .

Packages of Energy By Patty Majors

Can you package up energy and send it to a friend? The 3

rd grade FIND students did just this with a piece

of cardboard, two rubber bands and a paper clip! They transported potential energy in the wound rubber band. When they arrived home they let the rubber bands unwind and the paper clip twirl. Everyone saw kinetic energy in motion! This was just our first step in exploring background information. We are on a journey to answer the following question: In the year 2020, many third graders will have recently graduated from college. The world will have different super-power countries and allies. Access to fossil fuels, our major energy source for electricity and transportation, will have changed. From where will we be getting our power (energy)?

Grades 4 and 5 by Lisa Schadel

Moving the FIND classroom from the old Washington building to Central Middle School was a gigantic task! A HUGE ―thank you‖ goes out to: the parents and students who assisted with packing things in the old room and painting in the new room; the custodians who transported 3 ½ truckloads of furniture and boxes down the steps at Washington and up the steps at Central; the staff members of the Gifted Department, particularly Judy Withrow, who not only organized teams of people to help but also spent many hours of her own time sorting through things as boxes were unpacked and helping with room arrangement at the new building. In addition, my gratitude goes out to the following Central staff members who made this transition as smooth as possible: Mr. Chris Renn, Principal; Mrs. Tami Wallace, Assistant Principal; Mrs. Fox, School Nurse; the secretaries, the custodians, the librarian, the technology specialist, and many others. When we were told that there was not enough room at the new Washington building for our FIND classroom and it was clear that other elementary buildings were

bursting at the seams as they tried to accommodate all-day kindergarten, I joked that I’d probably be teaching out of a circus tent behind one of the schools. I have to admit for a moment I was intrigued until I thought about the impact of the weather. Fortunately, a home was found for our classroom at Central Middle School. There was an initial feeling of hesitation and worry about placing 4

th and 5

th grade FIND students at a middle

school, but I worked very hard to anticipate and trouble-shoot potential difficulties that might arise. After a month of serving FIND students at Central, I am pleased to say that all is going well! It is clear that the students feel honored to be at a school for older children, they love the many choices offered by the school cafeteria, and they are proud to have their own lockers with combinations. In addition to that excitement, the students are learning about immigration, Ellis Island, and Economics. After a brief introduction to immigration, we began talking about the ―cottage industries‖ that popped up when the early immigrants learned that the roads in the United States were not really ―paved with gold.‖ Using that historical backdrop, the students are now in the process of beginning their own businesses. They have formed groups and are eagerly making decisions about the products they will create and actually sell. Soon we will talk about marketing, packaging, and advertising so that they can attract customers when they have the real-life opportunity to sell their products at the FIND Holiday Fair, Saturday, November 8, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This event will be held at Wilson Vance School, and products from our student-created businesses will be available as well as those from a variety of in-home businesses such as Avon, Pampered Chef and Tupperware. Proceeds will assist students with the cost of an optional end-of-year field trip to New York City and Ellis Island. Watch for future fundraising opportunities for our trip.

Fourth and fifth grade students are HAPPY in their new

classroom at Central Middle School!

SCIENCE CLUBS Wilson Vance students identified gifted in science and

those students showing an affinity for science will meet every other Wednesday beginning October 8

th from 3:30-

4:30 with Wilson Vance teacher, Don Schmidt. The

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Wilson Vance Science Club will explore hands-on science.

Chamberlin Hill students will once again have the opportunity to participate in their Science Club led by 5

th

grade teachers Deb Wickerham and Laura Finney.

CHINESE CLASSES BEGIN

Wilson Vance School is the ―home‖ of three Chinese

classes this year. Lin Adams, the teacher, whose first language is

Chinese, is a certified teacher of English as a second language. Classes began September 9 for a Chinese I class of second and third graders and September 10 for a Chinese I class of fourth and fifth graders. On Thursday, September 12, Chinese II students began meeting. Students meet from 4:00-5:30 either Monday, Tuesday or Thursday one day each week for the school year. Working through a textbook, workbook, and using cards to remember vocabulary, students are moving forward in learning Chinese. At home, students amaze parents and siblings with their foreign language skills. Way to go!

REACH NEWS . . .

By Kim Miller, Glenwood

Sixth Grade REACH students from Central, Donnell

and Glenwood visited Findlay American Prosthetic

Orthotic Centre. Before visiting, they read about

disabilities in Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick and

The Acorn People by Ron Jones. Students are writing

research papers on physical and learning disabilities.

Our visit to FAPOC <http://www.fapoc.com> offered

many insights about disabilities. Students appreciated

the time Mr. Ken Berman and Mr. Jeremy Berman spent

giving a tour of the facility and providing information

about prosthetics and orthotics. Following are some

comments shared by the students:

―It was interesting that people go through so much.

We forget or don’t realize how lucky we are to have

bodies without disabilities.‖ Sydney Hamilton

―You don’t have to be born with disabilities.

Sometimes accidents can change the way you use your

body.‖ Michael Jones

―I felt sympathy for some of the people when I saw the

photos of how disabilities affect their everyday lives. We

take so much for granted.‖ Marcus Lawson

―You have to be a people person to work in a

profession like prosthetics and orthotics. You also have

to be patient. Not only those working in the profession,

but also those who have a disability.‖ Ashley Wells

―They make the artificial limbs look so real that you

can’t even tell. That has to make the patient feel a lot

less self-conscious.‖ Noah Stinchcomb

―You could see the joy and happiness in the people

who received a brace or limb.‖ Brandon Keach

FINDLAY HS GT News. . .

HONORS CAREER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM (HCMP) Mrs. Withrow, high school coordinator of gifted

services, visited honors and AP classes at FHS to share information about the Honors Career Mentorship Program being offered to juniors and seniors. A selection committee of teachers, counselors, and principals screened the applicants. Students were notified of their acceptance and will be completing their mentorship during one of the three sessions scheduled throughout the school year, serving approximately 15 students each time. If you can help mentor in any area, please let her know. Students in the first session will be:

2008-09 JUNIOR SCHOLARS’ PROGRAM The Junior Scholars’ Breakfast will be held October

14th with Nandini Sharma as the featured speaker. The

breakfast is for new Junior Scholars and their parents. Senior Junior Scholars have already been invited to a series of brown bag lunches. During the lunch sessions, Mrs. Withrow covered: How to Get a Good Recom-mendation, What’s Expected in an Interview and How to Write an Outstanding Essay. A brochure outlining this

Sam Adams Justine Pardi General Surgery Chem. Eng./Biochemistry

Julie Biolchini Andrew Roth Psychology Forensic Scientist

Maggie Gilliland Derek Schadel Orthodontics Environ/Wildlife Biologist

Alyssa Hilkert Lisa Shontz Orthodontics Medical

Alexandra Kairys Eric Smith Pediatrics Graphic Design

Rachel Kerns Nicholas Taylor Pharmacy Chem. Engineering

Cole Lautermilch Christina Terry Corporate Law Marketing/Management

Allie Ozier Katie Trinko Early Childhood Ed. Interior Design/Decorator

Emily Warnimont Large Animal Vet/Animal Science

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year’s events will be provided to every Junior Scholar. Students interested in upcoming programs need to contact the teacher sponsor or Judy Withrow.

COLLEGE SEMINAR SERIES

November 8, 2008 Theatre High School Workshops plus view ―The Importance of Being Earnest‖ and ―Macbeth‖ University of Findlay Teacher Sponsor: Judy Withrow

November 9, 2008 (Sunday, 6:00 PM) ―The Importance of Being Earnest‖ (Oscar Wilde) University of Findlay Teacher Sponsor: Judy Withrow

November 14, 2008 ―A Midsummer Night’s Dream‖ (Sr. AP Only) Ritz Theatre, Tiffin, Ohio Teacher Sponsor: Mary Beth Kennedy-Mowrey

January 27, 2009 ―A GREAT Career in Music‖ Michael Anders University of Findlay Teacher Sponsor: Judy Withrow

COLLEGE PLANNING SERIES

April 15, 2009 (Freshmen only) ―College Comes Sooner Than You Think‖ Ohio Northern University Teacher Sponsor: Bill Barberree

March 10, 2009

―Twenty-first Century Careers‖ (Sophomores only) Jan Taylor, University of Findlay Teacher Sponsor: Jim Rucki

March 12, 2009 (Juniors only) ―Competitive Colleges—The Admissions Process‖ FHS Library Teacher Sponsor: Maribeth Geaman

September 17, October 1, 8, 2008 (Seniors only) ―Unlocking the Door to Selective College Admissions‖ Three sessions during lunch covering the topics of recommendations, interviews, and essays. Teacher Sponsor: Judy Withrow

MEETING OF THE MINDS

November 14, 2008 ―Environmental Safety‖ University of Findlay Teacher Sponsor: Heather Bryan

March 5, 2009 ―As You Like It,‖ Shakespearean Performance Franciscan Center, Sylvania Teacher Sponsor: Barb Tardibuono

NEWS FROM ACADEMIC BOOSTER CLUB

Academic Booster Club is on the Web! ABC now has its own link on the Findlay High School website. On the website you can find information about Academic Booster Club, the programs we provide and our objectives. There is also a link to the Trojan Times where you will find our latest news. You can see pictures with links to highlight academically-talented students who have obtained awards for their accomplishments. To reach our site, first you must go to ―findlaycityschools.org,‖ select the ―Schools‖ tab, and find ―Findlay High School.‖ Once there, place your cursor over the ―Academics‖ link at the top of the page. Find ―Academic Booster‖ listed in the drop-down box and click on that. What will appear is Academic Booster Club’s main page. A big thank you goes to Kathy Heintschel who put all the information together to create our new web site!

3.75 Academic Excellence Update: Academic Booster Club would like to recognize and congratulate the following seniors for their dedication to their studies over the second semester of 2007-2008 school year to raise their cumulative GPA above a 3.75. Some of these students were able to attain this GPA for the first time; they received an Academic Letter. The second and third year recipients received an academic pin to add to their Academic Letter.

First Year Seniors: Shannon Bash, Jonathon Combs, Megan Cross, Eve Hay, Kyle Hermiller, Seth Lang, Bethany Macdonald, Nicholas Murphy, Laura Ornella, Devin Orpurt, Abigail Parsons, Ellen Sankovich, and Cassandra Silveus.

Second Year Seniors: Allison Hook, Tori Mosser, Brandon Shook, and Kaitlyn Vangunten.

Third Year Seniors: Brent Boyle and Justin Rice.

In addition, we congratulate these fine students

who reached a 3.75 cumulative GPA at the end of the

2007-2008 year:

Freshmen – Class of 2011 Lucille Anders, Sarah Black, Cinthia Cuellar, Brandon Heldman, Caleb Iliff, Caleb Joseph, Lauren Mains, Margaret Malaney, Sophia Miller, Elizabeth Rogers, Drew Short, Shelby Smith, Jacob Stepec, Hannah Stine, Paige Trafton, & Nan Wilson.

Sophomores – Class of 2010 Hannah Gephart – 1

st year, Chelsea Rice – 1

st year,

Rachel Rustemeyer – 2nd

year, and Kagayaki Tabogami – 1

st year.

Juniors – Class of 2009 Brian Gerdeman – 3

rd year, Tyler Joseph – 2

nd year,

Kayleigh Oman – 1st year, and Justine Pardi – 1

st year,

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Mini Grants: Academic Booster Club provides teachers at Findlay High School an opportunity to obtain funds for purchase of educational materials through their Mini-Grant program. Academic Booster Club has available $3,000 for the 2008-2009 school year for this program. Applications have been sent to all FHS Teachers. Completed applications can be placed in the ABC Mailbox located in the FHS Mailroom or mailed directly to Dave Todd at 425 Westchester Drive, Findlay. Any questions regarding the Mini-Grant program can be directed to Dave at dtodd002@woh.rr.com.

Plans for this year: Academic Booster Club will continue to encourage students to achieve academic excellence by rewarding students who excel. ABC does this through programs

such as the Academic Excellence Banquet held in May for students who earn a 3.75 cumulative GPA,

Academic Stickers which provide discounts to area

businesses, Congratulatory Cards to students in

extracurricular activities, Scholar Athlete and Musician Tee Shirts for students who earn a 3.5 or above GPA,

Senior Awards, Smart Cookie Program for students earning a 3.5 or above GPA at the end of the 1

st and 3

rd

grading periods, and our STAR (Special Teacher Appreciation & Recognition) Trojan-Grams – a personal message from students to a favorite teacher.

ABC is also a co-sponsor of the Junior Scholars

Program and Findlay Enrichment Programs. ABC supports Academic extracurricular activities such as

Quiz Bowl, We The People and Mock Trial on an as needed basis.

We support all students by providing SAT and PSAT

preparation sessions. The SAT Prep night will be held on Wednesday, October 1

st from 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm.

The two topics covered will be Math and English. The PSAT Review will also be held in October. Please watch for more information on the exact dates and times. You can request more information on these sessions by calling Judy Withrow at 419-425-8296 or by asking your child’s counselor. Academic Booster Club is only able to provide these programs through your generous support. Please consider becoming a part of Findlay High School’s Academic Booster Club help reward and encourage students to do their best – academically. Contact Paul Janowiecki at 419-424-0447 for membership information.

OF INTEREST TO ALL. . .

Remember to VOTE!!! If you are not registered to vote, you have until October 6, 2008 to register to vote in the November 4th election. To register, you must complete a voter registration card and present this card to the board of

elections or a designated location. For more information including the voter registration card, please go to: http://www.hancockboardofelections.com/votinginformation.htm As a reminder, Findlay City Schools has a

replacement of an existing operating levy on the ballot. It replaces a previously approved 5.9-mill levy for an additional five years. There is no increase in voted

millage. It maintains existing programs. It supports day-to-day operations such as instruction, utilities, textbooks, educational materials, transportation and equipment.

FEP BOARD MEMBERS, 2008-09

Sue Harrington-Williams & Don Williams, Presidents Chris Tichenor, Vice President Kris Cramer, Co-Secretary Azah Pulcheon, Co-Secretary Kris Smith, Treasurer Susan Blackburn, Member At-Large Laurie Yammine, Member At-Large Chris & Mark Johnson, Members At-Large Cathy Giedeman, Member At-Large

Thank You!

FEP would like to acknowledge the following who have made generous

donations: James & Lisa

Alexander, Ball Metal, Connie

Barron, Blanchard Valley Vet. Clinic, William &

Kris Cramer, Michael Comer & Debbi Riggs, Dow

Chemical Foundation, Findlay Publishing Company,

Findlay Sylvan Learning, Raymond & Sally

Gumerman, Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative,

Brian & Donna Johnston, Kohl’s, Paul & Debra Lilley,

David & Sallye Maples, Marathon Petroleum Co. LLC,

Kenneth & Libby Mauk, Gerald & JoAnn McMillen,

Nissin Brake Ohio, Inc., Darja & Peter Praprotnik,

Rhonda Simons, Amanda Sprague, Randal & Elaine

Stansberry, Jack & Jeanne Wasbro, Whirlpool

Corporation, Sue Harrington-Williams & Don

Williams, Michael & Laurie Yammine.

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FEP CONTRIBUTIONS IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT FINDLAY’S ACA-

DEMICALLY TALENTED STUDENTS, YOU MAY BECOME A MEMBER OF FEP BY ATTENDING MEETINGS, VOLUN-TEERING, AND/OR PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT!

Name

Address

City, Zip

Daytime Phone Evening Phone

Email address

I would like to be involved by: Becoming a supporter of FEP with a tax deductible amount of: (Please circle)

$ $100 $75

$50 $25 $10

Donating time for FEP programs

Please return to: Kris Smith, Treasurer

Findlay Enrichment Programs, Inc. 430 Deer Valley Lane Findlay, OH 45840

FINDLAY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS (FEP)

MEETING DATES

Tues., October 7, 2008

Tues., November 11, 2008 Tues., December 2, 2008 Tues., January 6, 2009 Tues., February 3, 2009

Tues., March 3, 2009 Tues., April 14, 2009 Tues., May 5, 2009

It’s Time to Get Creative!

Findlay City Schools Gifted Services is excited to once again offer Creativity Clubs to students in grades 3-5 identified as gifted in Creative Thinking. This year’s theme is ―Day at the Museum: Making the World Around Us Come Alive!‖ We will be exploring the worlds of Art, Architecture, Aviation, and the Culinary Arts. The clubs meet four times during the school year and will be led by parent volunteers. All supplies and lesson plans are provided. If you would be interested in leading a group, please contact Kristin Woodhull at 419-425-8296. Come and have some fun!

CAMP DISCOVERY ’08 UPDATE During the week of June 16-20, Camp

Discovery, a hands-on science and technology camp, was held at Bigelow Hill. One hundred twenty enthusiastic students participated in the week-long series of unforgettable activities. Campers explored ―How Things Work‖ in science, technology and art. It was a fun-filled week for the staff and campers!

We wish to extend a BIG thank you to the following companies who provided scholarship and/or financial support to make Camp Discovery ’08 an overwhelming success: Dow Chemical Co., Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative, Kohl’s Distribution Center, Marathon Petroleum Co., and Nissin Brake Ohio, Inc.

In addition, we want to thank Principal Pam Hamlin and the staff at Bigelow Hill for hosting Camp Discovery in June.

Camp READ ’08 UPDATE

Owens College was the site for 74 campers at Camp READ, a reading/language arts based camp. Campers had a fascinating experience in a week of ―Adventures in the Wild.‖ Students had

fun exploring everything from the monsters, goblins and ―wild‖ creatures of Maurice Sendak to the wild animals that live in Africa.

We want to convey our appreciation to the following companies and organizations that provided scholarship and/or financial support to make Camp READ ’08 an extraordinary week for campers and staff: Findlay Publishing Company, Marathon Petroleum Co. LLC, Hancock Education Grant (Rotary) and Findlay City Schools.

K-12 NWOCCG $100 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Students, what’s your passion…remote-controlled planes, astronomy, architecture? Five $100 awards will be presented to students who have a strong passion in a specific area and can demonstrate how this money will support this specific interest. FIND and REACH teachers have applications or call Barb Kodor at 419-427-5437. The application must be postmarked by January 16, 2009. This is a great opportunity sponsored by Northwest Ohio Consortium of Coordinators of Gifted.

OAGC MEMBERSHIP The Ohio Association for Gifted Children (OAGC) is a non-profit organization that has been working with families and educators to promote the best interests of gifted children since 1952. The mission of OAGC is to promote and support the development of gifted students through dissemination of information, advocacy on their behalf, encouragement of affiliate organizations, and promotion of research and education. FEP is an affiliate

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of OAGC. To become an OAGC member, visit www.oagc.com. OAGC’s annual conference is Oct. 19-21, 2008 at the Columbus Hilton at Easton Center. For information, visit the OAGC website.

OHIOGIFT OHIOGIFT is an e-mail list serve dedicated to supporting Ohio’s gifted education community in an effort to improve educational services to gifted children. The list serve is open to parents, educators, and community.

For more information visit: www.oagc.com.

Monday, Nov. 17th

6:30-8:30 PM

Findlay High School cafeteria Toledo COSI will provide hands-on experience with ―structures‖ for students in grades K-6. Families are welcome!

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Glorious & Triumphant Moments…

FIND Student Makes Difference in Community

―Stop Animal Cruelty!‖ This was the FIND topic

chosen by Alexis Rothenbuhler, third grade student at Lincoln School last school year. Alexis was a student in Lisa Schadel’s FIND class which is an enrichment program. Alexis chose this thought-provoking topic as her independent study project. She spent much time on her project, illustrating her love and concern for animals. As part of her project, Alexis took the time to interview Humane Society’s Dog Warden, Dana Berger, about his experiences dealing with animal cruelty. At the time of the interview a video was made. Alexis also made a large poster with pictures and stories about animal cruelty. A banquet was held and Alexis collected contributions in a can which she had decorated. She then presented this can with the donations, totaling $52.09, to Dana Berger at the Humane Society. Alexis came up with another idea to collect money–a dog bone toss. Alexis gave every student 25 cents who was able to toss a dog bone into her own dog’s bowl. The money was put into her donation can.

At the time, Alexis’s poster was displayed at the Humane Society. All of Alexis’s ideas and thoughts stirred much reaction by the staff and the people who visited the Society. Thank you, Alexis, for your dedication to the welfare of animals and for helping the Humane Society with a generous donation. Keep up the good work!

Congratulations to Glenwood REACH students Anna

Schumm and Austin Clark who placed in the Optimist

Club essay contest last May. Cole Lautermilch won first place. Cole attends Findlay High School. Congratulations to the following students who have been named Commended Students in the 2009 National

Merit Scholarship Program: Spencer Bruce, Daniel

Case, Ryan Essinger, Angela Martaus, Stephanie

May, Catherine McCaffrey, Nandini Sharma, and

Elizabeth Strigle. About 34,000 Commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2009 competition for National Merit Scholarships, Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2009 competition by taking the 2007 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

National Merit Finalist:

Congratulations to Jason Polder who has

been selected to be one of 16,000 Semifinalists to earn the highly coveted National Merit Scholarship. To become one of 8,200 Finalists, Jason will have to have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be a leader in school and community service, be endorsed and recommended by the high school principal, earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test, write a self-descriptive essay and submit a detailed application. Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies, without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference.

Calendar of Events

Sept. 17 & Oct. 1, 8, 2008 College Seminar Series-Unlocking the Door to Selective College Admissions

(Seniors Only) Oct. 7, Nov. 11 & Dec. 2 FEP Meeting, 7:00 pm, Marcyn Building, 1219 W. Main Cross, Suite 102 Oct. 14 Juniors Scholars Breakfast (new Junior Scholars only), FHS Auditorium Stage,

6:45 AM Oct. 16 FIND New York City trip fundraiser at Max & Erma’s Restaurant Oct. 21 Honors Career Mentorship Program-Group I, Session I, 2:45-3:45, FHS, Room

169 Nov. 4 Honors Career Mentorship Program-Group I, Session II, 2:45-3:45, FHS, Room

169 Nov. 8 (Saturday) College Seminar Series-High School Theater workshop, all day, View ―The

Importance of Being Earnest‖ and ―Macbeth‖ Nov. 8 FIND Holiday Fair, 9:00-3:00, Wilson Vance Nov. 9 (Sunday) College Seminar Series -―The Importance of Being Earnest,‖ (Ocar Wilde) 6:00

pm, University of Findlay Nov. 14 College Seminar Series -―A Midsummer Night’s Dream,‖ Ritz Theatre, Tiffin Nov. 14 Meeting of the Minds-Environmental Safety, Univ. of Findlay Nov. 17 ―Family Science Night‖ 6:30-8:30 PM, FHS Cafeteria Jan. 6 Honors Career Mentorship Program-Group I, Session III, 2:45-3:45, FHS, Room

169 Jan. 13 Honors Career Mentorship Program Breakfast-Group I, 6:45 AM, FHS, Stage

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www.findlaycityschools.org/districtinfo/gifted