The Rebel Crier

February 17, 2023

In This Issue


  • Free Meals Coming Back Soon
  • This Week in the Library
  • Internet & Social Media Safety Session for Parents/Guardians
  • Students In Action: Tri-M Talent Show Winners
  • Athletics Spring Registration is Open
  • News Worth Repeating

Free Meals Coming Back Soon

We recently received news that Governor Lamont is preparing to approve funding that would reinstate free school meals for all students as part of a larger legislative bill 6671.


While we await details regarding this program's implementation date, we want to remind all families that school meals (breakfast & lunch) can be purchased each day.


Please remember to fund your child’s account or bring his/her account back into the positive if there is a negative balance. Families can access MySchoolBucks at: MySchoolBucks. Please note that checks or cash are also accepted.


Families who qualify, will continue to receive school meals through our free or reduced meal programs. Families can access applications HERE. Free and Reduced Lunch Program Additional information will be shared as soon as we know the exact date that free meals will return.

This Week In the Library

Follow this link to the latest NFHS Library news and happenings!

Internet and Social Media Safety Presentation Coming in March

On March 13 we will hold a presentation by Scott Driscoll for parents/guardians to help navigate the world of social media with your teens.



Scott Driscoll spent most of his 29-year career in law enforcement as a youth officer with a local Connecticut police department, building a rapport with youth in the community and in the school system.


While serving on a federal task force combatting crimes against children, he conducted undercover investigations of crimes committed by people using computers and the Internet. Scott’s work reinforced his desire to inform people how they can protect themselves from the potential dangers of technology in an ever-increasingly-connected world.


Scott founded Internet Safety Concepts in 2007 with the goal of educating people with a clear message: if we don’t consider safety while we are online and using other technology, we can put ourselves and others in danger.

Students In Action- Tri-M Talent Show!

Last week the Tri-M Music Honor Society held its annual Talent Show in the Auditorium.

Click the links below to see the three winning acts!


First Place: Ghost by Grace Kelly Performed by Grace Kelly and Deanna Berardo



Second Place: Drivers License by Olivia Rodrigo Performed by Chloe Petzold



Third Place: The I Love You Song from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Original Cast Performed by April Smith, Sarah Bollacke and Nicky Eklund


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Important Upcoming Dates


  • February 20-22: No School for Students
  • March 9-10: Parent/Teacher Conferences
  • Monday, 3/13: Internet Safety Presentation for Parents/Guardians, 6:30pm MHHS
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News Worth Repeating

Scholarship Opportunities for Seniors- Updated Weekly!

The scholarship list linked below is updated weekly by the NFHS College and Career Center throughout the school year. We include a variety of mostly local and state as well as some nationally based scholarships. The list will expand after the holidays as we add in local scholarships offered by local civic organizations. There is a brief summary for each scholarship with instructions on how to apply. Applications may be accessed on- line or completed on paper applications provided by local sponsors, and criteria vary based on the sponsor. Individual applications for local (mostly New Fairfield) scholarships will be available in the College and Career Center. Please read the instructions for each scholarship carefully and pay attention to submission dates.


Scholarship Opportunities Link

Photos of NFHS Events

LEGACY EVENT PHOTOS (Including SPORTS) can be found by clicking on the link below:


http://events.legacystudios.com/

Enter online code: 3582E23


Follow NF Athletics on Twitter!

Looking for real-time information and news about our athletic teams? Follow our Athletics programs on the official Twitter account of the Rebels! Follow @NFsports!