Independence Update J A N U A R Y 6, 2 0 1 7 Inspire to Learn. Empower to Excel. The Knights Code Integrity Unity Loyalty Courage Perseverance Service I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : Important Dates From Counseling 2 3 Welcome Back! Looking forward to a great 2nd semester! Announcements 4 Senior Page 6 Lil Knights Cheer Clinic FISD College Fair 7 8
Upcoming Dates FISD Last Chance Swim Meet 10:00 @ Eubanks Nat. Varsity Girls Soccer Tournament vs. Alamo Heights 5:00 @ Ford Center Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Reedy 5:00 @ Ford Center Senior Booster Mtg 7:00 @ IHS Cafeteria Girls Basketball vs. CHS JV/4:45 @ Nelson MS V/6:00 @ IHS Boys Basketball vs. CHS JV/4:45, 9/6:00, V/7:15 @ IHS Girls Soccer vs. Creekview JV/5:30 @ IHS Varsity Girls Soccer Tournament vs. North Mesquite 9:00 @ N. Forney HS vs. Mt. Pleasant 12:10 @ N. Forney HS End of 3rd Six Weeks Varsity Girls Soccer Tournament vs. Mesquite Horn 9:00 @ N. Forney HS vs. Skyline 12:10 @ N. Forney HS Girls Basketball vs. LSHS JV/4:45, V/6:00 @ LSHS Boys Basketball vs. LSHS JV/4:45, 9/6:00, V/7:15 @ LSHS Big Fish The Musical 2:00/7:00 @ IHS Auditorium Boys Wrestling Cougar Classic JV/V/9:00 @ The Colony DECA District Competition TBD @ Haltom City BPA Regionals 8:00 @ Plano West Big Fish The Musical 2:00/7:00 @ IHS Auditorium Varsity Boys Soccer Tournament 6:00 p.m. @ Denton Guyer Boys Wrestling vs. LSHS JV/V/6:00 @ IHS Big Fish The Musical 2:00/7:00 @ IHS Auditorium
P A G E 3 2 nd Semester Schedule Information From Counseling 2nd semester at IHS begins Jan. 17th 2017. Student should view their 2 nd semester schedule in Home Access under the Class icon, then the Schedule tab. There will be no paper schedules printed out for 2 nd semester! 2nd Semester Schedule Changes: Students should review 2nd semester schedules on Home Access Center. The elective change deadline was April 15, 2016. The classes listed on your original schedule card will not be changed unless they meet the following criteria: There is a hole in your schedule (you are short a class and have nowhere to go that period). You have been placed into a class you did not request (first choice or alternate). You are scheduled in a class in which you already have credit. You have 2 or more of the same periods (2 classes 4th period, etc.). You have decided not to participate in football, band, color guard, or another program, or you have decided to participate in one of these programs. Requires coach and parent approval. You are currently not doing well in a Pre-AP/AP class and would like to be changed to on-level. If there is an adjustment that needs to be made to your schedule, please pick up a schedule change form from the IHS counseling office. All completed schedule change forms are due back to the counseling office by Wednesday, January 11th at 4:30 pm. No late forms will be accepted!
P A G E 4 Announcements Jan 12-14
P A G E 5 Announcements GT Spring Referral Window is Open!
P A G E 6 Seniors Next Senior Parent Booster Club Meeting: Monday, Jan. 9th 7:00 @ IHS Cafe Senior Class Bonfire January 21st, 2017 7-10 p.m. Storybook Ranch 3701 S. Custer Rd., McKinney Live DJ, hot dog/hamburger bar, s mores Cost is included in Senior dues or pay $15 for one time event Class of 2017 Facebook Page
Lil Knights Cheer Clinic 2017 January 21 st from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Registration begins at 8:30 am **Please Enter Via the Gymnasium doors at the back of the building** Independence High School Cafeteria 10555 Independence Pkwy. Frisco TX 75035 Grades k-5 welcome! Participants will: $35 ahead of time through www.mypaymentsplus.com $45 cash at the door Learn cheers and chants taught by the IHS Cheerleaders Perform at the IHS Basketball Game January 24 th at 6:30 Receive a shirt and snack at the clinic Take pictures with the mascots and ihs cheerleaders Forms can be mailed or dropped off at the school, scanned and emailed to Coach Hamilton, hamiltonc@friscoisd.org, or turned in the day of camp. Check out independencecheer.weebly.com for more information. Child Name Parent Name Child School Parent Phone Number Child Age/Grade/T-shirt size Parent Email I give my child,, permission to participate in the Lil Knights Cheer Clinic on Saturday, 1/21/2017 In case of emergency, contact:
Wednesday January 25, 2017 6-8 PM Reedy High School 3003 Stonebrook Pkwy Frisco, Texas 75034 Open to all Frisco ISD students in grades 9-12. No registration required. Meet face-to-face with admissions representatives and learn about available majors, programs of study, the application process, financial aid and more.