HB Notes 01/22/2018 - Indian River Charter High School

HB Notes 01/22/2018
“No matter how far a person can go the horizon is still way beyond you.”
-Zora Neale Hurston

PAC Chick-fil-A Fundraiser
Thursday, January 25, 2018. Make sure to mention IRCHS! 5PM-7PM. All money raised will go
to the Senior Scholarship and PAC end of year gift to the school. Also -- If any faculty are willing
to help that night, contact Rosemary Leonard (rosemaryleonard@bellsouth.net)

Testing Updates
Take the SAT in a familiar setting with your peers and friendly faces! We are very excited to
offer our students the opportunity to take the SAT during school hours for $48 on Tuesday,
April 10, 2018. Did you know that the SAT is one of the best ways to show colleges your
knowledge and skills? This test is open to all grade levels. Due to this test occurring on a regular
school day, extended time will not be available. To register, please take your payment to Ms.
Havens in room 120. Registration deadline is January 31st, so do not wait to sign up! If you have
any questions, please see Ms. Etter in room 1.

Art Club
There will be an art club meeting in room 500 from 2-4 on Wednesday. If any student is
available to help an elderly woman with her art 1-2 hours per week for volunteer hours, please
contact Ms. Burke via email.

MUN
Congratulations to the Model United Nations Team for a stellar performance at the University
of Florida over the weekend. Special congratulations to Ian Orzel for winning an award for his
keen insight and ability to lead. Go Charter!

Charter Renewal
The meeting for the charter renewal for our school will be at the school district office
tomorrow, January 23rd, starting at 6:00 PM. This is an Indian River County School Board
meeting and counts as a government meeting. Please attend, so together we can celebrate our
charter renewal and support the school. We are excited about many more years of turning
promising potential into amazing actual for countless families. Hope to see you there! The
address is:
6500 57th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967

Masterminds
For the first time in our history, the IRCHS masterminds team has defeated both SRHS and VBHS
in competition. If you see Gabriel Culbertson, Sam Keiffer, Logan Hargrove, Emerick Gilliams,
Nick Fernandez, or Ian Leonard around school, give them a word of congratulations. Go
Charter! Breach!

Annual Glow Run
Win a pizza party or a Burger and hotdog party by getting involved in the annual Glow
Run/Walk 5K. With a minimum of 5 participants on a team, entry fees for Charter Student
teams are only $5.00 per student. All teams must be Charter students and/or Staff oriented.
There is no limit to the size of the team. The Homebase, special class team, or club team with
the largest number of participants will receive one of the two prizes. The team that has the best
individual time for the race will receive the same prize.

The Glow Run is this Saturday beginning at 6:00 PM here in the Dome. Please register early for
the Charter opportunities. For further questions, see Mr. Miller in the Choir room.

Blood Drive
Good morning everyone! Did you know that every 2 seconds someone in the US is in need of a
blood transfusion? That means 1 in 7 people will need a transfusion at some point in their lives,
but only 1 in 30 donate blood. Cancer patients are the top recipients.
   The second BLOOD DRIVE of the year is rapidly approaching! It will be on THIS Friday
January 26th from 9:00am-3:00pm. All donors will receive a free t-shirt and wellness checkup as
well as pizza!

Remember you can earn 10 volunteer hours for donating blood, (only once per school year,
save your donor cards!) You must be 16 years old and have a release form signed by your
parent. There is also a minimum weight requirement of 110 lbs in order to be eligible.
International students are not eligible due to One Blood requirements. Release forms are
available from the front office, Mrs. Jessica Kelly’s room (Room 109) and also taped to the
window outside the classroom.
    A Google doc has been shared allowing you to sign up for time slots. Check your IRCHS
emails. Remember, you MUST choose an appointment during a break or lunch. You may not
skip classes to donate. If for some reason, the second bus does not show up again, then you are
still not excused from classes to stand in line all day! Make sure that you are hydrated and well
fed before donating. Passing out is no fun!

Youth in Action
Hello students! Key Club and our Kiwanis adviser (His name is Al) are hosting a Volunteer Event!
They're called Youth in Action and they happen 3 times per year and everyone is invited to
attend. We’re looking for around 50 students to participate!

What: Attendees will be marking drainage for the city environmental conservation department.
Fencing, pressure washing and painting for the Indian River ARC (provides aid for special needs)

When: THIS Saturday January 27 from 8-12 in the morning

Where: Meeting at St.Helen's School parking lot and then you will be taken to the work sites.
(We are not affiliated with St. Helen’s we just use their parking lot if you attend church there!)

Lunch is provided afterwards and make sure to wear closed toed shoes and work appropriate
clothes. If you are interested in coming please sign up on the Google Doc that has been
emailed to everyone.

Bake Sale
Key Club will have a bake sale under the dome on Thursday during lunch. Come get some
delicious baked treats!

Key Club
Please plan on attending today’s meeting during lunch in the Chorus room. We have many
announcements to go over as well as a picture for the yearbook.

Stuck for a Buck
Key Club will be having a fundraiser the week of January 29th- February 2nd. We will be
preselling strips of duct tape the entire week for $1 per strip. The pieces of duct tape will then
be used to duct tape Mr. Mezzina to a wall! Come have a laugh at his expense (even though
he’s a great sport!) and help Key Club raise funds for a leadership conference!

The taping will take place during lunch on Friday February 2nd! If any teachers would like to
involve their homebase during the beginning part of homebase meeting, please send a message
to Mrs. Jessica Kelly so we can plan for your arrival!

Pennies for Pasta
Do you like pasta? Do you like Olive Garden Pasta? You’re in luck because starting on February
5th, each homebase will have an opportunity to win a catered Olive Garden party for your
homebase! Mrs Kelly won last year, can you beat her streak??? The contest will run for 2
weeks. Starting on the 5th, empty change containers will be placed in homebases. You do not

have to put just change/ pennies in them. You will also be provided with digital links for online
social media sites (Psst… that was Mrs. Kelly’s secret win source!)
Pasta is delicious, but pasta that goes to help blood cancer patients with Lymphoma or
Leukemia is that much tastier! All your money will go directly to the Lymphoma and Leukemia
Society to help with treatment and research for cancer.

Attention Seniors
There are MANY Scholarships available for you right now!! Please check them out and APPLY
ASAP!!! Remember you have to complete some of these local scholarship applications as a
requirement for Senior Sem. Keep up with your track and see Sra. Stromak for help!
There are only 3 seats left for GRADBASH!! Please pay ASAP and secure your spot.
SENIOR FEES are also past due!! Please pay for your Senior Fees ASAP!!!

Student Council
There will be a student council meeting Tuesday at Lunch in Ms. Strazzulla's room (per usual!)
Come join us!

#STRAWLESSOCEAN
Teachers, play this for your homebase kids!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oiHDwU-g8T4
Leadership Council has come up with a way to help decrease the straw pollution at our school!
Straws believe it or not can’t be recycled. Why that is, we don’t know - but it’s a real issue! We
have partnered up with SimplyStraws, a California business who makes Pyrex glass straws.
These bad boys are reusable and come in a variety of colors! By carrying your own glass straw
around, you don’t have to worry about your Chick-Fil-A plastic straw blowing off into the
lagoon. We are fortunate to have access to the many waterways, and like Mrs. Blythe says
“everything leads back to the lagoon!” If you’re willing to stop using plastic straws, or want just
want a cute glass straw for your Yeti’s, come by our table in the Dome this Thursday! The glass
straws are $5 and will have “IRCHS” screen printed in non-toxic ink. The color choices are: clear,
light purple, light pink, yellow, grey, dark green, lime green, orange, and dark blue!
TAKE THE PLEDGE, NO MORE STRAWS!

SENIOR PHOTO SHOOT
We will be shooting a senior group shot for the cover of our yearbook THIS THURSDAY at
approx 4:30pm by Ksi's Graffiti Masterpiece. Please plan to meet in Ms. Strazzulla's room (612)
at 3:30pm if you are interested in being featured on the senior style page. Please plan to meet
in front of the graffiti wall no later than 4:15 if you are only interested in being featured in the
group photo. Dress your best (dress code, please).
   We are looking for unique, fun, and stylish individuals to be featured on the style page, so
please plan to dress your best. BE IN THE YEARBOOK!

Seniors
IF YOU HAVE NOT TAKEN YOUR SENIOR YEARBOOK PORTRAITS, PLEASE SIGN UP BEFORE THE
END OF FEB. BY VISITING THE DSP WEBSITE BELOW:
https://www.dsp-photo.com/Senior-Portraits.html