Upcoming Events
Tomorrow
- HS - SAT3/9/2014
3/10/2014
- Private Work Session3/11/2014
- HSPA Make-up TestingDistrict Announcements
Director of School Counseling Services - Lauren Carrubba
To all members of the learning community and its stakeholders,
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Director of School Counseling Services K-12 for the Fort Lee School District. [More Information]
Alliance for Young Artists and Writers - Award Winners
On January 31, 2014, the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, sponsors of the oldest and most prestigious writing competition in the nation, recognized eight FLHS students for their creativity, technical skill and personal voice and vision. [More Information]FLHS Presents College Planning Night - RESCHEDULED
FLHS College Planning Night originally scheduled for Thursday, February 13, 2014 has been RESCHEDULED forThursday, April 3rd at 7:00 p.m. in the FLHS Auditorium.
[More Information]
PARCC - A Parent's Guide - A Walk in the PARCC
Information regarding accessibility features for all students and accommodations in PARCC Assessments can be found here: PARCC Expanding Access Below you will find the PARCC parent letter containing information from the district about the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) transalted in different languages.
| PARCC Parent Letters | |||
| English | Japanese | Korean | Spanish |
School Announcements
HSPA/NJPASS Testing Day Schedule
HSPA AND NJPASS TESTING
IMPORTANT! -State HSPA testing will take place for all 11th grade students on March 4th, 5th, and 6th. All 11th grade students are required to report to their testing rooms no later than 7:40AM on the morning of each testing day. Likewise, all 9th and 10th grade students will be taking NJPASS at the same time on March 4th, 5th, and 6th as well. They must also report to their respective testing rooms no later than 7:40AM during each day of testing. All 12th grade students must report to the high school auditorium no later than 9:30AM on each day of testing.Teacher of the Month - Brianne Baker
The teacher of the month for January, 2014 is Ms. Brianne Baker. Ms. Baker has been consistently observed by the high school administration teaching in an exceptional manner. She supports her students and colleagues and can be seen beyond school hours assisting anyone in need of her help. Further, she has not only volunteered to work as a tutor for our Title I Saturday Tutoring Program, she is an integral part of its success! She is a loyal member of the staff and works very hard to provide a superior educational experience for the students of FLHS.
The Jaipur Foot
Recently, an assembly was organized at the Fort Lee High School to honor and welcome Mr. D.R. Mehta, the founder of Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti, popularly known as the Jaipur Foot. BMVSS serves disabled people by providing artificial limbs, calipers, and other aids and appliances, totally free of charge in over 27 countries, such as Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq, Pakistan, and many more. Besides providing limbs, BMVSS provides economic support and livelihood through portable tea stalls to produce daily income. - Vibhor Dhadda, FLHS Junior [More information]Scholastic Arts and Writing Award Winners
On January 31, 2014, the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, sponsors of the oldest and most prestigious writing competition in the nation, recognized eight FLHS students for their creativity, technical skill and personal voice and vision. (The Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards began more than 90 years ago as a small writing contest with a $5 prize and six winning applicants; today more than 90,000 teens in grades 7-12 submit more than 185,000 works of art and writing in 28 categories.) The following juniors and seniors received awards in the regional competition, which includes New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland.
Honorable Mention:
Bernadette Darcy Personal Essay “Answer Me”
Tae Park Science Fiction “Does the Caged Robot Sing?”
Silver Key:
Connie Bak Flash Fiction “And the Innocence Will Burn into the Night”
Mariya Bershad Personal Essay “Running Home to My Brother”
Joy Chen Poetry Collection
Ji Won Lee Personal Essay “’Those’ Moments”
Knar Marashian Personal Essay “Deaf but Not Deaf”
Silver Key/Senior Portfolio:
Joy Chen “Sincerely Life”
Gold Key:
Aliza Ohnouna Humor “Dear Senioritis,”
FLHS NJ School Performance Report for 2012-2013
Fort Lee High School performed very well in 2012-2013 according to the New Jersey Department of Education. The school's Academic Achievement, College and Career Readiness, and Graduation and Post-Secondary performance were rated high to very high as compared to schools across the state and within its peer group (e.g. Parsippany Hills HS). In the area of Academic Achievement FLHS achieved 100% of its performance targets outperforming 79% of the high schools educated students with similar demographic characteristics. Regarding College and Career Readiness FLHS outperforms 70% of schools statewide and 80% of schools with similar demographic characteristics. Finally, FLHS met 100% of its performance targets in the area of Graduation and Post-Secondary performance measures. Additionally, FLHS outperformed 77% of high schools statewide and 94% percent of schools with students with similar demographic characteristics in this area. According to the New Jersey Department of Education Fort Lee High School continues to progressively improve its performance in all areas. [FLHS Report]A Guide to Completing the FAFSA
Due to the cancellation of Financial Aid Night, please take a look at this detailed, information guideline for completing the FAFSA. [More information]
Financial Aid
Dear Parents and Students,
Below you will find useful information regarding financial aid and how to file your FAFSA. Should you wish to pick up information regarding Financial Aid, please stop into guidance to receive a copy. [Funding Your Education] [8 Steps to Apply for Federal & State Aid]
Girls Volleyball Raise $1,000 for American Cancer Society
During the month of October, through the Fort Lee Booster Club and the Fort Lee Fanatics, the Fort Lee Girl's Volleyball team sold pink 'Hope & Strength' bracelets to raise money for cancer awareness. The girls were able to raise $1,000 which will be donated to the American Cancer Society! Great job girls!
All-National Honors Symphony Orchestra
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS goes out to Sean Yoshida for being accepted into the All-National Honors Symphony Orchestra and to Kyu Jin Jang for being accepted to the All-National Honors Choir! Participants were selected from all 48 continental United States and will be traveling to Nashville, TN in October for the Festival. This is an outstanding accomplishment by two extraordinary musicians!
Open Campus Lunch Policy
Attention Parents! The Student Representative body, working in conjunction with Administration, has developed a policy that will reinstate the open campus lunch for Juniors and Seniors at Fort Lee High School. This policy will feature new protocols that address safety issues and other concerns. Freshmen and Sophomores are prohibited from leaving the building. Please review the attached consent form. [Consent form]2014 Fort Lee Fanatic Sign Ups Now Open!
STUDENTS and for the first time STAFF! Sign up for the 2014 Fort Lee Fanatics now at:
Fort Lee High School Performance Report
The New Jersey Department of Education has released this year's school performance data for Fort Lee High School. [More Information]School Anti-Bullying Specialist Information
School Anti-Bullying Specialist
Reina Sandouk, School Psychologist
3000 Lemoine Avenue
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
201-585-4684
rsandouk@flboe.com
Reina Sandouk, School Psychologist
3000 Lemoine Avenue
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
201-585-4684
rsandouk@flboe.com
