LYNX Newsletter
January 2020, Volume 2, Number 5
Happy New Year! It's Time to Register!
Registration is open in Naviance from January 6 - 17.
Mock Interviews at FHS
Special thanks to our 20 LYNX partners who participated in "Mock Interviews" with seniors!
Partners represented the following organizations:
AstraZeneca
Country Meadows Retirement Community
EDCO
Frederick County Workforce Services
iHire
Navy Federal Credit Union
Orases
Spherion
Congratulations to Tierra Rowell and Rosie Williams, who interviewed and accepted positions with our LYNX partners at Mock Interviews!
Seniors Learn Interview Skills with Leadership Techniques
We Asked our LYNX Partners: "What was the Most Rewarding Aspect of Your LYNX Experience with FHS Students?"
Yakabod
Center for Advanced Orthopedics -- MMI Division
Madison Fields
Craven Law, LLC
All FHS students (grades 9-12) can register for LYNX experiences and workshops!
Visit the FHS LYNX 2019-2020 Schoology Group.
Click Resources -- Partnerships -- LYNX Experiences: Calendar and Sign ups
Block 6 at FHS: FCC ACCE 101 "College Success Tools"
Registration is open for "College Success Tools" -- our Block 6 offering for 1 FCC credit!
Interested students in grades 9-12 should pick up an application from Mrs. Moshier, LYNX Secretary in the AP office. Applications are due by Friday, January 17. Class dates are:
January 28, 30
February 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25
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 class: Semester 2 - Spring 2020 (2:20-3:40 pm)
*Physics of Earth and Space - Mrs. Brandenburg
Block 6 class: Semester 2 - Spring 2020 (4:20-5:40 pm, T/Th for 5-week sessions)
*FCC ACCE 101 - "College Success Tools" - Mrs. Ptak
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
Fast Fact
Thirteen LYNX scholars earned 1 FCC credit for "College Success Tools" with Mrs. Ptak and received their FCC student identification cards on a LYNX experience to campus!