Eagle Chat - Klein Forest High School

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Chat
KFHS
September 24,
2012
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
IBA Inducts 106 Students!
IBA Inductions
1
Anti Bullying Week
1
Dig Pink
2
Gran Opportunities
2
College Calendar
3
Homecoming Recap
3
Dia De Familia
4
Schedule for
The International
Business Academy
hosted its 6th annual induction ceremony on
September 19, 2012.
There were ninety-five
9th grade students and
seven 10th grade students
who were invited.
In addition to the
inductees, parents, and
special
guests,
several of
the IBA
business
partners
were also
in attendance.
Included were
Rick Siciliano
of FedEx Corporation,
Doug James of
the DJames
Marketing
Group, Mr.
and Mrs. Don
Dozier – community partners, and
For information regarding the
IBA program, please contact:
LaQuesha Grigsby
lgrigsby@kleinisd.net
Anti Bullying Week:
Monday-Laptop Roll Out
Tuesday-Prevent Cyber
Bullying
Wednesday-Be an Up
stander Not a Bystander
Thursday-Be The Change!
Friday-Green Out Bullying
Christie Reeves from the
University of Houston.
There are currently 166
students enrolled in the
IBA program at Klein
Forest High School.
Dancing With the Professionals!
The Klein Forest
Dance Department has been
selected by the Houston Ballet’s Education Outreach
Program as part of their
“Learning from the Masters,” series.
During this time a
guest artist will come to work
with one of our classes for a
period of six weeks free of
charge. The dates have been
tentatively set for every
Wednesday November 7,
This is an awesome
opportunity for our students
to be exposed to professional
choreographers & dancers.
All For A Good Cause!
The 5th Annual
Dig Pink Volleyball Silent Auction for Breast
Cancer Awareness will
be held on October 9,
2012 at the KFHS volleyball match against
the Spring Lions.
The Volleyball team is
currently asking for donations of spirit shirts
from sponsors for one
of our baskets.
The team has already
received shirts from
Volleyball, Track and
Cross Country, Basketball, Softball, Tennis,
and football.
If you are willing
to donate please email
Coach Fobbs and she
will pick it up or you
can put it in her box.
team and coaches
would appreciate that
too!
Wynette Fobbs
wfobbs@kleinisd.net
Klein Forest Volleyball
If you are interested in donating a basket for the silent auction, the volleyball
Got Money?
Research. Grant applications
must be completed and received by December 1, 2012,
and will be awarded in February at our Outstanding
Women of North Harris
County Awards Luncheon.
The North Harris County
Branch AAUW is encouraging
non-profit groups in the NW
Houston area to apply for educational grants.
Grants will be provided to
educational projects which follow the AAUW’s mission of
promoting “equity for women
and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and
If you are interested in applying
for this grant, please see Christyn
McCann for the application and
additional information.
Think About It…Klein ISD….A GREAT Place to be!
Klein Forest had 113 teachers sign
up for the October Kleinwell Challenge! Look for less of these 113
come November, and remember,
there will be more challenges to
come! Keep your eyes open for
emails from our Kleinwell Ambassadors-Marcie Thompson and
Bobby Hill!
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KFHS vs. Dekaney has been chosen as
one of 4 possible contenders for Friday
Football Frenzy! We need votes!!!!
Currently, we have 1%. Please promote ;) Anyone can vote at http://
www.click2houston.com/sports
Vote often!!!!!! Once you vote, vote
again! Let’s go Eagles and KISD!
A digital version of the book Lynne Dozier,
Former English Teacher @ KFHS used to
teach kids to write, THE WRITER’S
VOICE, is now available in the Apple Ibookstore. This version contains prose and
poetry from 47 AQUILAE STILUS writers
and covers everything from how to write a
motto to how to prepare a
writer’s portfolio. A percentage of the
profits will fund scholarships for Klein Forest writers and Klein Education Foundation
grants that support the teaching of writing. More information to come!
E A G L E C H AT
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September
College & Career Readiness Calendar
2
4
PSAT/SAT
Seminar 2:455:15 pm $75
register 877927-8378
2
5
College Visits
during lunch
PSAT/SAT
Seminar day 2
2
6
2
7
SAT Boot
Camp 8 am to
2:20 pm
2
8
Deadline for
Top-Tier College
www.questbridge.
org
2
9
College Prep
Day 11 am-4
pm Lone Star
College Thorne
Let the Masquerade Begin