Daily Announcements

From the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations:

We will plan to have our 3rd meeting of the Fitchburg Public School's Safety Task Force on Wednesday, December 20 at 5:30 p.m. at Memorial Middle School in the library.  There will be a virtual option as well.  There will be pizza, beverages, and some other snacks.  

Please complete this short Google Form if you plan to attend either in-person or virtually.  

Google Form:  https://forms.gle/fGFmXr2REs9ZzwjM6

Google Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/akm-hoqg-cxb 

Bus 33: On Friday afternoon, 12/01/2023, there was an incident outside the first bus stop. FHS administration were informed and were able to look into the incident. 

Bus 51A: On Monday afternoon, 12/04/2023, there was an incident on the bus. The bus briefly returned to the school and FHS administration were able to look into the incident. 

UPDATED BUS ROUTES

Good Afternoon:

Last night, the school committee did not approve the adjustments to the FHS Attendance Policy.

The current policy below will remain in effect. The policy is also in our student handbook on our website. I will have an opportunity in December to resubmit the new policy for approval with suggested edits from the School Committee.

Please feel free to send me an email directly if you have any questions (bragaj@fitchburg.k12.ma.us). 

Thank you, 

Dr. Braga 

ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR FITCHBURG HIGH SCHOOL

(Attendance Policy: Adopted May 1, 2023 by School Committee)  

INTRODUCTION

One of the keys to academic achievement is good attendance. Consistent participation in school and school-based activities is important for making a successful transition from youth to adulthood. Parents and guardians, as well as students themselves, have the legal responsibility to ensure that attendance at school is regular and timely. Under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Every child between the ages of 7 and 16 is compelled to attend school". At Fitchburg High School, students 16 years of age or older are also expected to conform to the same rules of attendance. If a school identifies a student who is exhibiting an attendance problem, which includes tardiness, the school is required by law to address that problem. This could be as simple as notifying the parent or guardian and working together to improve that student's attendance. In extreme instances, however, it may require the school to solicit assistance from the Court or the Department of Children and Families (“DCF”).

Regular attendance and punctuality are absolute necessities in attaining an education.  The following attendance policy is recorded which provides the maximum opportunity for students to acquire a meaningful education.

Attendance Incentives:  FHS will employ a series of quarterly attendance incentives to promote positive school wide attendance.  Activities could include raffles, breakfasts, certificates, t-shirts, and other ideas initiated by students and faculty.  Quarterly Pep Rallies and other events will be announced throughout the year to promote positive attendance. 

Attendance Rule:  The requirements for the receipt of a Fitchburg High School diploma include an acceptable level of attendance in a Fitchburg Public School secondary level educational program.  Exceptions to attendance criteria can be made only by the Assistant Principal pursuant to a transcript review. This attendance policy is in conjunction with a student successfully passing all necessary academic subjects and achieving the minimum credits needed for a diploma.  Students and parents may file appeals with the Principal in a timely manner.  

Tardiness to School:  All students must report to their first period class for attendance every day.  Students arriving after the official start time of 7:30 will need to report to the appropriate office to get a tardy pass.  If a student arrives 20 minutes late to class with an unexcused tardy pass will result in an unexcused absence for that class.  A pattern of tardiness will result in disciplinary action.  Five unexcused tardies will equal 1 unexcused absence that will not be eligible for the attendance “buy-back” process.  (Detention, Raider Saturday School, Loss of parking privileges, In-house intervention, Suspension, Loss of credits, other appropriate consequences as deemed necessary by members of administration). 

Attendance Waiver:  A student may apply directly to administration for a waiver for one or more absences.

• Excused absence days may be for any of the following reasons:

• Death in the family

• Religious holidays

• Authorized school sponsored activities and related activities

• Illness - A doctor's note must verify that the doctor saw the student in the office on the day(s) absent from school or specify the dates the student needed to remain at home for a medical issue. All documentation for waivers, including doctor's notes, must be on file in the Assistant Principal’s Office within five school days after the student returns to school. 

• In the event of a pandemic, such as the H1N1 influenza, other credible evidence may, at the discretion of the building administrator or one's designee, be accepted in lieu of a doctor’s note in support of a waiver of unexcused absence from School.

• Court appearances

• College visits (approved by administration)

• Military obligations

• Other reasons as deemed appropriate by administration

Attendance at School Functions: Students who are absent from school during the day are not eligible to attend school functions in the afternoon or evening unless specifically approved by administration.  For the purpose of participation in school-sponsored events, a student is recorded absent from school if arriving after 10:55 a.m. or dismissed prior to 10:55 a.m. If the student is absent on the last day of school prior to a weekend event, this rule will be enforced. This applies to practices, competitions, meetings, games, and interscholastic events. Administration can excuse absences for purposes of participation.

Attendance Buy-Back Procedure:  The “Buy-Back” policy allows a student the opportunity to “buy-back” TWO of unexcused absence days each quarter according to the following guidelines:

• Meet with an assigned guidance counselor to review attendance and academic status prior to initiating the buy-back process with your assistant principal.

• Receive buy-back form from Assistant Principal and show form to each of your teachers for initialing on the first day.

• Attend school for five consecutive days without incurring any tardiness and/or behavioral referrals.

• On the fifth day, have each teacher re-sign the form, verifying your attendance and class work.

• Return the form at the end of the fifth day to the Assistant Principal's office.

• If the student successfully fulfills the above guidelines, a one-day waiver will be granted.

Loss of Course Credit due to Absenteeism:  A student with a passing grade and five (5) unexcused absences in a quarter, nine (9+) absences in a semester, or more than sixteen (16+) absences in a yearlong course will be in jeopardy of losing all credits for that course (No Credit “NC”) unless the student participates in the school’s academic/attendance recovery program (Buy-Back) which take place during school, after school and during Saturday Schools.  Students will be eligible for attendance buy-back and credit recovery; however, class cuts and/or tardiness can disqualify a student for attendance buy-back/credit recovery.  Students who pass the course but exceed the attendance policy for a quarter will receive an “NC” grade on the report card.  Students must buy back their credit by the end of the following marking period.  For example, a student who needs to buy back credit from 1st quarter must complete the credit recovery by the end of 2nd quarter.  If the student fails to buy back the grade within the designated time period established by the administrator, the grade will be changed to “NC” for No Credit and the student will earn a 59 average for that quarter.  All credit recovery for 4th quarter must be completed before final exams for 4th quarter.  The credit recovery option does not extend into the following school year.  Students who pass the course but lose credit due to attendance will be required to make-up the course in Summer Credit Recovery or through their regular school schedule by taking the course or a comparable course over; however, the student will not be eligible for Online Credit Recovery that occurs after school hours during the school year.

Class Cut Procedure:  In order to address class cuts in a timely and immediate manner, the following process will be in effect.  As noted, class cuts disqualify students from the ability to participate in credit recovery activities and may result in a zero (0) grade for that class period’s assessments.

• First cut:  Teacher conference with student

• Second cut: Teacher Consequence + documented parent/guardian communication

• Third cut: Referral to administration

Tardiness to Class:  Tardiness to class, without permission, is prohibited. The teacher is responsible for the enforcement of this rule and for determining an appropriate disciplinary action: teacher sessions/detention, parent meeting, calls home, etc. The student may be referred to the Assistant Principal.

Signing Out of Class/Passes:  All students must have a teacher assigned pass when in the corridor during non-passing time. Students must report to their regularly assigned class first before signing out to go anywhere. Students using the library or computer lab must first report to the teacher assigning the project and receive a research pass. Upon arrival in the library or computer lab, students must clearly sign the attendance sheet. No student may leave the library or computer lab during a period without getting approval, signing out, and having a FHS hall pass.

Dismissal from School:  Parental contact by telephone and/or note is necessary for every dismissal. Dismissal slips will be issued from the Assistant Principal's or Nurse's office at the beginning of school. Office or public telephones are not to be used for the purpose of "last minute" dismissals, unless there is an emergency.  A reason for dismissal must always be given, and will be limited to the following:

• Illness

• Family emergency

• Legal or medical appointments that cannot be made outside school hours (you should bring a note back from the person that you saw.)

Students’ age 18 or older and living independently may vouch for their own dismissal. The Administration will make the final determination on all dismissals.

CONSECUTIVE ABSENCE/SIXTEEN YEARS OR OLDER

Consecutive Absence/Sixteen (16) years or older:  In Section 18 of Chapter 7 (G.L.c.76,§18),  No student who has not graduated from high school shall be considered to have permanently left public school unless an administrator of the school which the student last attended has sent notice within a period of 5 days from the student's tenth consecutive absence to the student and the parent or guardian of that student in both the primary language of the parent or guardian, to the extent practicable, and English. The notice shall initially offer at least 2 dates and times for an exit interview between the superintendent, or a designee, and the student and the parent or guardian of the student to occur prior to the student permanently leaving school and shall include contact information for scheduling the exit interview. The notice shall indicate that the parties shall agree upon a date and time for the exit interview, and that interview shall occur within 10 days after the sending of the notice. The time for the exit interview may be extended at the request of the parent or guardian and no extension shall be for longer than 14 days. The superintendent, or a designee, may proceed with any such interview without a parent or guardian if the superintendent, or a designee, makes a good faith effort to include the parent or guardian. The exit interview shall be for the purpose of discussing the reasons for the student permanently leaving school and to consider alternative education or other placements.

Truancy

School districts may initiate a FACES (Families and Children Engaged in Services) with the juvenile court.  Under M.G.L. c.76, §2, the school district may take action with the juvenile court for any child between the ages of 6 and up to 16 who has more than seven unexcused absences within a six month period.  When excused absences become suspect, and are developing a pattern, the school will take steps to ascertain the reason by requesting medical notes and conducting home visits.  When internal school intervention efforts fail to resolve a truancy or habitual school offender, Under the law, the Court has access to all school information relative to the student.

Legal Information Regarding Truancy and Attendance

School Attendance:  M.G.L. c. 76, 1 states that all children between the ages of six and sixteen must attend school. A school district may excuse up to seven day sessions or fourteen half day sessions in any period of six months. In addition to this law, each school may have its own attendance policy with which parents/guardians should be familiar.

Notification and Contact Information:  M.G.L. c. 76, 1A states that parents/guardians must be provided each year with the instructions for calling a designated phone number at a designated time to inform the school of the absence of a student and the reason for the absence. In addition, parents/guardians must provide the school with a home, work or other emergency telephone number so that they may be contacted during the school day so the school may call and inquire about said absence.

Supervisor of Attendance:  M.G.L. c. 76, 19 states that each school committee must employ a supervisor of attendance. A supervisor of attendance has the power to apprehend and take to school any child who is truant and is required to investigate all cases where a child in the district fails to attend school.

Child Requiring Assistance (“CRA”) Application:  The Children in Need of Services (“CHINS”) law has been changed to Families and Children Engaged in Services (“FACES”). This modification impacts schools with regard to the filing of FACES applications. A “CRA” (Child Requiring Assistance) application may be filed in court by a school district if a school-aged child who is “habitually truant,” that is, who willfully fails to attend school for more than eight school days in a quarter, or who repeatedly fails to obey the lawful and reasonable regulations of his or her school. The Court’s authority pursuant to a CRA petition includes the power to place the child in the custody of DCF.

Mandated Reporting:  A 51A is a report of suspected child abuse or neglect that is filed with the DCF. A report can be filed on behalf of a child under the age of eighteen for educational neglect if a child is not attending school on a regular basis.

Parental Responsibility:  Parents or guardians are legally responsible for ensuring that a child under their control attends school daily. It is a crime for a responsible parent or guardian not to cause such a child to attend school. If a child fails to attend school for seven day sessions or fourteen half day sessions within any six month period, the supervisor of attendance may file a criminal complaint in court against the responsible parent/guardian.

Inducing Absences:  It is a crime to induce or attempt to induce a minor to miss school, or unlawfully to employ or to harbor a minor who should be in school. 

Appointments, Vacations, etc

Parents should schedule doctor, dentist, and other appointments outside of school hours.  Likewise, vacations or other family trips should be taken during school vacation times and not during school hours.  Parents are advised that, as set forth above, the law requires that children attend school and also limits the number of days absent that the district can excuse.

On 10/26, there was an incident in our cafeteria during breakfast. 

Administration were on site to respond to the incident. 

All students and staff were safe and continued the school day. 

Dear Fitchburg High School Families: 

I am writing to inform you about the tragic passing of Fitchburg High School teacher, Nydia Leger. Ms. Leger taught English Language Arts for students in Grades 9 and 10. 

The sudden death of Ms. Leger is a tragedy that is shocking and painful for her family, friends, as well as the Fitchburg High School community. Our thoughts are with Ms. Leger’s friends and family during this time of grief, and we wish to provide them with the support, space, and privacy they need in order to support their healing.

Beginning today, we are providing increased counseling support on-site at FHS for students and staff. We will also be holding meetings with students in Ms. Leger’s classes, and counselors and administrative staff will be present at these meetings. These meetings will focus on providing basic information about the passing of Ms. Leger, as well as to provide an opportunity for students and staff to ask questions and process their feelings about the death of Ms. Leger. Students will also be made aware of how to access counselors during the school day. 

The grief process in response to a tragic loss can be unpredictable and very different between each person. If you want more information about the impact of traumatic grief on on children, you can click here for a resource "Information for Caregivers about Childhood Traumatic Grief"

If your student would benefit from additional counseling support outside of school, you can contact your student’s counselor to be referred to community-based counseling services. 

We recognize that the sudden passing of Ms. Leger will impact our school community for a long time. We are committed to come together as a Fitchburg High School community to support one another during this difficult time. 

Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. 

Sincerely,

Dr. Braga 

FSU Future Educator Academy Info Session: 

Fitchburg High School and Fitchburg State University want YOU to be the next generation of educators in our schools! That is why we have partnered with Fitchburg State to offer the Future Educator Academy, offering training and resources to help you to become the educators of tomorrow.

If you are interested in learning more about the Future Educator Academy and the events that we will be offering this school year, please join us for our information session on Friday, Oct. 20th! We will meet in the auditorium from 9:45-10:28 (the period right after advisory). If you would like to attend the information session, please fill out THIS FORM.

Please feel free to email me with any questions at brassarde@fitchburg.k12.ma.us.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Mrs. Brassard

 LINK to Registration Form: https://forms.gle/JnBTJVxkVM5dpjqq9

Local English Language Learner H.S. Students on Campus

Fitchburg State University's Admissions and  Early College and Dual Enrollment hosted English Language Learners (ELL) students from Fitchburg High School and Leominster High School for a morning information session. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Patricia Marshall opened this, the second year the university has held this event, where she invited ELL students to a current student Q & A  panel, campus tour, and admissions info session - all with live  translation.  Lunch in the dining commons followed,  in order help the students envision themselves as a future college student, and let them know they are valued at Fitchburg State and their diverse linguistic skills and backgrounds are an asset that are community appreciates. 

Read more here.

Thank you for a great Photo Day today. 

Photo Retake Day will be on November 20, 2023.

Good Afternoon: 

We had an incident on Bus 32 this afternoon. Administration responded. All students and staff are safe. 

Thank you, 

Dr. Braga 

Good Afternoon Families, tomorrow is Day 2 in our schedule. 

Thank you for a great SAT Day today. 

Dr. Braga   

Good Afternoon Families, tomorrow is Day 1 in our schedule. 

Students will begin the day in their testing rooms for tomorrow's SAT Day. 

Dr. Braga

Due October 10, 2023 - 5:00 p.m.

Mass Mentoring Youth Council that 

https://massmentors.org/our-work/youth-leadership-council/

US Senate Youth Program  Due October 13

https://www.doe.mass.edu/scholarships/senate/default.html

The AL MA Student Trooper Program

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/student-trooper-program

This morning, we entered into a medical hold. 

All students and staff members are safe. Thank you.

Regards,

FHS Administration 

Good Afternoon: 

A school council is a representative, school building-based committee composed of the principal, parents, teachers, students, and community members required to be established by each school pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 71, Section 59C.

The school council supports in reviewing the school improvement plan, school budgets, as well as the policies at the school-level. 

Please complete the form below if you are interested in joining the School Council for Fitchburg High School. If there is a lot of interest in joining the council, we will conduct a vote for each specific category of membership: Parents (Caretakers), Teachers (Educators), Students, and Community Members. All voting information will be communicated to the school-community.

FHS School Council Interest Form

For more information around school councils, please see the link below:

School Council Information

Thank you, 

Dr. Braga 

Good afternoon, 

Fitchburg High School, in conjunction with First Student, conducted a routine bus evacuation drill this morning. 

Thank you,

FHS Administration

*** The Senior Reception to the faculty, scheduled for Wednesday, September 27th, has been postponed - the new date is TBD. ***

On Monday, the classes of 2024 and 2025 attended the National GEAR UP Week kickoff assembly. GEAR UP Assistant Director Victor Rojas opened the assembly with a proclamation from Mayor Stephen DiNitale, declaring the week of September 25th "National GEAR UP Week." Mr. Rojas then gave a quick overview of the week: scholarship workshops, a college fair field trip, Power Hour after-school support, and GEAR UP Student Leadership Ambassadors recruitment and workshops during lunch periods. Afterward, Mr. Rojas introduced GEAR UP counselor Theo Demosthenes, the motivational speaker. Theo, or Mr. D as he's known to students, spoke about the theme for National GEAR UP week: "Investing in the Future Generation." He covered three ways students can invest in themselves: "Love yourself", "Respect yourself", and "Develop yourself".

Good morning,

A faulty fire detector was activated at Fitchburg High School this morning. 

Students exited the building and then reentered the building after the alarm was reset. 

We also entered into a medical hold after students entered the building. 

All students and staff members are safe. Thank you.

Regards,

FHS Administration

This message is to inform parents and guardians that Fitchburg High School conducted a modified lockdown drill in partnership with Fitchburg Police at approximately 9:40a. 

The purpose of this drill was to focus on planning to ensure that every member of our school community is safe in the event that we need to secure the building.

Fitchburg High School students and staff have been using strategies that also provide flexibility to the lockdown scenario including evacuating, securing doors of a classroom, and other methods to counter a potential threat.

Safety is the primary responsibility of the administration, faculty, and staff, and we take our preparation for unforeseen events with great seriousness. 

Remember this is only a drill. 

If you have any questions, please contact a school administrator directly, and I thank you very much.

Dr. Braga

Commended Students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program 

2023-2024: District Parent Engagement Policy (Title 1) (English and Spanish): 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1inzwQroEa3X8HYGVv7ez-MCWYRHT6DWQ70tLuzJXtzI/edit

FHS Title 1 Compact English: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1inzwQroEa3X8HYGVv7ez-MCWYRHT6DWQ70tLuzJXtzI/edit

FHS Title 1 Compact Spanish: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VINQWDsTwxmIVSyDQDi0A0hoOs4XbQD46XGLhKFQj7U/edit

Attention Fitchburg High School Seniors, Class of 2024! The next round of senior photos will be on October 4th at Fitchburg High School in the Main Lobby from 9:00am - 3:00pm. 

**PLEASE BE AWARE THAT LEGACY STUDIOS WILL ONLY OPEN THE OCTOBER DATE ON THEIR WEBSITE. IT WILL FILL UP FAST SO SCHEDULE YOUR SESSION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL NOVEMBER.**

To schedule and reserve your September Senior Portrait Session, go on the following scheduling link: https://seniors.legacystudios.com/fitchburg-hs-ma/ 

Good Afternoon:

The first Fitchburg Public Schools Safety Task Force meeting of the 2023-2024 school year will be on Wednesday, September 13 at 5:30 p.m. in the Reingold Elementary School cafeteria.  The purpose of the FPS task force is to provide an opportunity for a wide variety of members of our community to share ideas, input, and expertise to ensure that the Fitchburg Public Schools’ students, staff, and visitors are safe physically and emotionally in all aspects of the school experience (classrooms, common areas, fields, buses, etc.). Last year, there were over 75 participants at our meetings, and we sought to listen to input and make changes to the way that Fitchburg Public Schools addresses safety and security for all.   We will provide an update of our work and continue to review communication strategies, security protocols, building security concerns, ALICE drill updates and other topics of importance.  We will have food and beverages, so please click the Google Form if you plan to attend in person.  

Google Form link: https://forms.gle/sYhFYKQufrqkjrNUA 

There will be a translator on site and a virtual option as well for those who would like to participate but cannot attend in person - see the Google Meeting link here.  

Please contact Jeremy Roche (Director of Finance and Operations) at the contact information below if you have interest in attending the meeting.  

Jeremy Roche

Director of Finance and Operations

rochej@fitchburg.k12.ma.us

(978)-345-3217

Fitchburg High School: 

Tomorrow is Day 3. 

C Period is the 1st class of the day. 

Tomorrow, students in Grade 9 will receive their Chromebooks during G Period. 

Thank you, Dr. Braga

Good Afternoon Fitchburg High School Families: 

We are looking forward to welcoming all students back tomorrow. School begins at 7:30am. 

Please check our daily announcements on our website for information about: 

• School entry procedures

• Progress Reports & Report Card Dates

• Information around 12th Grade Portraits 

• Updates to School Procedures 

All schoolwide communication to families will be available under the daily announcements on our website. 

Student schedules are available on ASPEN. Tomorrow is Day 1 of our schedule. Period A is the first class of the day tomorrow. Students will be provided with their paper schedule during Period A. Additionally, we will review the school schedule, including the lunch schedule, with students during Period A. 

If your student does not have access to their schedule on ASPEN, we will have staff available to help students get to their Period A class. 

Reminders as we start the school year: 

• Class Cell-Phone policy will be reviewed and implemented tomorrow. 

• Written notes are required to excuse tardies and absences.  

• School bus information can be found HERE and is available on our website. 

Daily attendance is essential to student academic success. 

We are looking forward to a great school year. 

Thank you,
Dr. Braga 

We’re excited to get the 2023-2024 school year started on September 5th. Attached below, you will find a map and details of how our traffic pattern works in the morning and afternoon here at FHS. Although we’re always open to feedback and suggestions on how we can improve, a team of stakeholders has determined that we will continue to use the current traffic pattern. Please read through some of the details below with the attached map open:

Student Van Drop-Off:

• Begin dropping off around 7:10am.

• Drop off at the Front Building and enter Front Building Doors.

• This area, known as the “drive-way” is for VanPool and students requiring assistance.

Student Drop-Off:

• Drop off on the far right side if facing the building and enter the Hall of Fame doors. Cannot enter Front Building Doors. Follow the blue arrows on the map.

• Please use both lanes in the far right lot to ensure that we do not back up traffic. Noted by the longer blue arrows.

• Note: In order to provide the smoothest transition, once stopped at the drop-off line, have your student exit the car and enter the school.

• Students should use the upper crosswalk as shown on the map. 

• After 7:30, students should enter the front entrance and report to the tardy tables. 

• For P.M. pick-up, You may use the parking spaces available. The traffic pattern remains the same.

Student Drivers:

• Expected to be in the building by 7:25am.

• Park on the Art/Manufacturing side and enter the Hall of Fame doors. Cannot enter Front Building Doors.

Notes: Red Xs are the DO NOT ENTER areas.

Good Morning FHS Families:

Our policy committee met this week.

The procedure updates below are to improve teaching and learning at Fitchburg High School.

We want all students to have a successful experience at Fitchburg High School.

We will also review the step-by-step procedures with students during our first week of school.

Schoolwide:

• Students are to arrive to school on time.

• Students are required to have their school IDs with them while in the building. New students will be provided with a temporary ID during the first week of school.

• During transitions to the next class, students are to go directly to the class.

• Students are not to go to other areas of the building during transitions, unless provided with a pass from a staff member.

Classroom:

• Students enter the class on time.

• Students adhere to the cell-phone policy (please see below).

• Students are prepared with their laptop and other necessary classroom materials.

• Students begin their classwork.

• A pass from the teacher is required to leave the classroom (bathroom, main office, etc.).

Cell-phone Policy:

• Teachers may implement one of two procedures: Cell-Phone Pocket or Backpack.

  • Headphones (including “airpods”), “apple” watches, and other electronics must also be put away during class time.  

• Backpack Procedure: Students place the cell-phone in their backpack as they enter the classroom, and then place the backpack to the side of their desk. The cellphone remains in the backpack throughout the class period. The phone is on silent during class time.

• Pocket Procedure: Students place the cell-phone in the Cell-Phone Pocket as they enter the classroom. The cellphone remains in the Pocket throughout the class period. The phone is on silent during class time. 

• Students with the usage of a cell-phone in their 504 Plan or IEP may have access to the phone during class time.

Attendance:

• Fitchburg High School will increase our outreach for student absences this school year.

• In case of an absence, please have your student bring a note to their Assistant Principal’s Office.

• Fitchburg High School is reviewing the possibility of removing the “No Credit” Rule for absences. As the school year begins, the No Credit Policy will still be in effect.

As always, all other specific policies around Student Life at Fitchburg High School can be found in our Student Handbook under Section 5.

We would like to hear your thoughts. Please complete the form HERE if you have any thoughts about the procedures above.

FHS New Student Open House RSVP 2023-2024

Fitchburg High School will be hosting an open house for new students on Thursday, August 24th from 5:00 - 7:00.  All new students are welcomed and encouraged to attend! Students will have an opportunity to see their new school, walk through their building, have questions answered, and enjoy an evening barbecue. Please RSVP below! 

La Escuela Secundaria Fitchburg organizará una jornada de puertas abiertas para nuevos estudiantes el jueves 24 de agosto de 5:00 a 7:00. ¡Todos los estudiantes nuevos son bienvenidos y animados a asistir! Los estudiantes tendrán la oportunidad de ver su nueva escuela, caminar por su edificio, recibir respuestas a sus preguntas y disfrutar de una barbacoa por la noche. ¡Por favor confirme su asistencia a continuación!

RSVP HERE

Save the date for Grade 9 Orientation: August 24, 2023, 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Fitchburg High School. There will be more information sent to families in the coming weeks.

Reserve la fecha para la orientación de grado 9: 24 de agosto de 2023, 5:00pm a las 7:00pm, en la escuela secundaria de Fitchburg. Habrá más información enviada a las familias en las próximas semanas.