LYNX Newsletter
March 2019, Volume 1, Number 7
LYNX Tweet of the Week with Dr. Alban
Our February LYNX Newsletter featured LYNX scholar Zoe Carnegis (Class of 2021) and the LYNX experience she designed for her classmates at the Independent Hose Company. In this episode of Tweet of the Week, Superintendent Dr. Terry Alban talks with Zoe and her mother Tricia Carnegis about expanding LYNX opportunities to include emergency services careers.
Enjoy the show! Tweet of the Week
In the Classroom: LYNX Teachers and Advocates Co-Teach Across the Curriculum
Physics and Sound: A Musical Combination
Independent Living: Personal Development Stations
FCPS Operations Team Provides LYNX Experience at FHS
Through a station rotation activity, LYNX scholars explored the different elements of Building Automation, Facilities Management, Career Pathways, and Building Trades.
Thank you Mr. Lebo, Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Orndorff, Mr. Carnahan, and the FCPS Operations team for your willingness to share your personal career journeys and raise awareness of the many employment opportunities within Frederick County Public Schools!
Career Pathway Series for 10th Grade LYNX Scholars
Making Frederick Home of RE/MAX
Mr. Casanova planned a five-part series with LYNX Advocate Beth Sands to inspire 10th graders, which also included insights from Ms. Shari Auldridge of Staged Above, FHS alum Ms. Donishea Patterson of Frederick Community College, and Coach Mike VanHorn, FHS head wrestling coach and Project Manager at General Dynamics (pictured left to right below).
LYNX Scholars Make College Connections
Full Sail University
Frederick Community College (FCC)
Study Abroad
LYNX Partners Continue to Support FHS Students
How to Build Your Network of Contacts
LYNX Experiences: Learning Beyond the Classroom
- March 5: Downtown Frederick Partnership (off-campus experience)
- March 5: Alpine Services - Careers in Composting/Agronomy (guest speaker)
- March 7: Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Gardens (off-campus experience)
- March 7: Frederick YMCA (off-campus experience)
- March 8: Careers in Dentistry with Dr. Cole, DDS (guest speaker)
- March 8: Maryland Center for Fashion Design (off-campus experience)
- March 11: Classy Cuts Mobile Pet Stylist (guest speaker)
- March 11: SPLUNK Technology (guest speaker)
- March 12: Women in Aviation (guest speaker)
- March 13: Little Lights Child Development Center (guest speaker)
- March 13: Illustrator Gareth Hinds - Careers in Graphic Arts/Illustration (guest speaker)
- March 14: Careers in the Music and Film Industry (guest speaker)
- March 15: Hood College (off-campus experience)
- March 15: Frederick Community College Monroe Center (off-campus experience)
- March 18: Manning Media/Key 103.1 (guest speaker)
- March 19: Alpine Services - Careers in Turf Management (guest speaker)
- March 20: Baltimore Aquarium (Learning for Life, off-campus experience)
- March 20: Lilypons Water Gardens (off-campus experience)
- March 21: Zavos Architecture (guest speaker)
- March 21: Little Lights Child Development Center (guest speaker)
- March 25: EDCO Fabrication Inc. (off-campus experience)
- March 26: Alpine Services - Landscaping Business (guest speaker)
- March 27: South Mountain Creamery - Careers in Agriculture (off-campus experience)
- March 28: Towson University (off-campus experience)
- March 29: Manning Media/Key 103.1 (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
Students should sign up before 2:15 pm on the day they plan to attend: Learning Lab Registration Form