LYNX Newsletter
May 2019, Volume 1, Number 9
LYNX Tweet of the Week with Dr. Alban
LYNX sophomore Casey Arocha is featured with Superintendent Dr. Theresa Alban in this episode ofTweet of the Week!
Casey joins LYNX business partner RE/MAX Results realtor Lawrence Casanova from the Making Frederick Home Team and LYNX Advocate Beth Sands to discuss how an in-school LYNX experience -- "Finding Your Passion: Exploration in Career Pathways" -- encouraged students to define success and work to accomplish their goals and dreams.
See the show:
https://youtu.be/6u9bP23DigY
LYNX Scholars Make College Connections!
Towson University
UMBC: University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Hood College
Hood College Young Writers' Conference
Penn State Mont Alto
Welcome, Spring! LYNX Scholars Engage in Learning Outdoors
Service and Career Day at FHS
S.W. Barrick & Sons
South Mountain Creamery
The Maryland Zoo
LYNX Scholars Explore Careers in the Arts
Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre
The Delaplaine Arts Center
Performing Arts Day
LYNX Scholars Interact with Healthcare Panel at FHS
LYNX Partners Host Scholars in the Workplace
Yakabod
Manning Media
Charis Realty Group
EDCO
Little Lights Child Development Center
Piece O' Cake, LLC
Executive Chef Returns to Lead Culinary Experience at FHS
LYNX Experiences: Learning Beyond the Classroom
May 1: FHS School Musical Preview - "Once Upon a Mattress" (assembly)
May 2: National Cancer Institute - Frederick (off-campus experience)
May 2: Culinary Arts & Event Planning (guest speaker)
May 3: Downtown Art Show (off-campus experience)
June 3: CTR Laboratories (off-campus experience)
June 4: Plamondon Hospitality - Marriott Hotels, Roy Rogers (off-campus experience)
June 6: Independent Hose Company (off-campus experience)
June 6: The Kitchen Studio (off-campus experience)
June 7: Tropical Smoothie Cafe (off-campus experience
June 12: Lilypons Water Gardens (off-campus experience)
All FHS students (grades 9-12) can sign up to attend LYNX experiences! Students and parents can explore current options on the LYNX Choice Board.
Flexible and Personalized Education at FHS
Frederick High School operates on an extended daily schedule.
All FHS students (grades 9-12) can choose a traditional, staggered, or extended schedule for the 2019-20 school year.
Block 5 classes: Semester II - Spring 2019 (2:20-3:40 pm)
*English 9 - Mr. Dale
*Algebra II - Ms. Ptak
*Foundations of Computer Science - Ms. Bearce
LYNX Learning Lab: Did you know?
All FHS students (grades 9-12) can come to the LYNX Learning Lab (media center) for tutoring, independent study, collaborative work, and guest presentations with LYNX partners.
LYNX LEARNING LAB
Session I: 2:20 - 3:40 pm (daily)
FREE Dinner: 3:45-4:15 pm (daily) *bus at 4:15 pm
Session 2: 4:20 - 5:40 pm (T/W/R) *bus at 5:45 pm
Learning Lab Session 1 will run through the last full day for students. The last day for Session 2 will be Thursday, May 23.
Students should sign up before 2:15 pm on the day they plan to attend: Learning Lab Registration Form
Fast Fact
FHS students experience four unique features through LYNX. Visit our website at www.fcps.org/LYNX to learn more about each:
- Advocacy
- Partnerships
- Flexible Schedules
- Innovative Learning