Fox FFA Labor Auction

by Jessica Schmidt and Mayara Carreiro

''$100..$100..oh we got a $110..can we get 120? 120?...Sold for $110!''
We heard these words a couple of times on Tuesday at the Annual Fox FFA Labor Auction that took place in the cafeteria. There was a good audience and some high bids. From all the bids together, the FFA brought in $11,795 plus donations. So we are one step closer to the new community center we would like to build. Mr. Phelps and Mr. Kirkpatrick really appreciate everyone that attended and for all of the donations.

Cheerleader Tryout Meeting Tonight!

By Claudia Ramirez

The meeting is a mandatory meeting for parent to go over rules and what is expected from the girls wanting to be future Fox Cheerleaders. Everyone will receive a packet with tryout information and a paper for both parents and students to sign.

Girls interested in becoming cheerleaders also must attend 2 of the 3 tryout practices in order to eligible to tryout. The 3 dates are below:
March 3
March 7
March 8

There will be a cost this year to tryout. A $10 fee will be charged to each person trying out to help with the cost of putting on the tryouts.

Another new addition will to the cheerleading program will be that Freshman will be on the high school squad while the 7th and 8th grade will be the junior high squad.

For more information, contact Mrs. McCartney at the school.

Bond Election Facts

FOX PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Bond Election Facts

Election Date: March 1, 2011

Polling Places: Regular Voting Precincts

Polls Open: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The Need: To vote on two separate school bond issues for Fox Public Schools totaling $400,000 for the following purposes:

Proposition No. 1 - $250,000

To pay off a lease purchase on the High School roof - $160,000 to finish main entrance office space, construst a main entrance parking lot and install security fencing - $90,000

Proposition No. 2 - $150,000

To construct a Community Even Center

NO PROJECTED TAX INCREASE!!!

VOTE!!!

March 1, 2011

Fox Public Schools

Fox Bond Election

By Kaylee Schier

Click here to view the KXII story on the Fox Bond Election.

http://www.kxii.com/home/headlines/For_third_time_Fox_tries_to_pass_school_bond_116694379.html

The Week's Events

Tuesday
FFA Labor Auction 7PM @ Cafeteria

Thursday
Tuxedo fitting Noon
Parent-Student Cheerleader Meeting 6PM

Saturday
FFA Local Stock Show @ Fox

Breakfast and Lunch Menu

Tuesday
Lunch-Chicken & Noodles, Peas & Carrots, Peach Cobbler, Milk

Wednesday
Breakfast-Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Juice, Milk
Lunch-Tacos, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cheese, Pinto Beans, Corn, Salsa, Brownies, Milk

Thursday
Breakfast-Waffles, Bacon, Syrup, Juice, Milk
Lunch-Stew, Cornbread, Fried Okra, Banana Pudding, Milk

Friday
Breakfast-Oatmeal, Bacon, Toast, Banana
Lunch-Homemade Pizza, Salad, Green Beans, Shape Ups, Milk

Zero Hour

By Kaylee Schier and Tyler Townsend

As of Monday, February 21, 2011 Fox Schools added a zero hour. School now begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 3:49 p.m.

Different grades go to different classrooms.
Seniors-Mr.Kirkpatrick/Ms.Crawshaw
Juniors-Mrs.Kinsey
Sophomores-Mr.Shepherd
Freshmen-Mrs.Smart
8th-Mr.Queener
Schedules will change over time.

Mr.Phelps thinks zero hour serves a dull purpose to make up hours students have missed due to the weather and allows a lot of participation in test preparation, remediation, and homework help. He believes that with an extra hour in the morning this will help prevent students from failing by not doing their homework. He also believes it will improve test scores.

Rise and Shine!

Don't forget to set your alarms just a little bit earlier tomorrow, because school will start at 8:00AM instead of 8:15AM! If you ride a bus, it will arrive about 15 minutes earlier than normal!