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Greetings, Falcon families!

News of the week

• Community forum Monday – An in-person forum will be held Monday from 6-7:30 p.m. in the 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High auditorium to learn more about ongoing efforts to address conflicts that the high school and community experienced earlier this school year.
• Blood drive Wednesday – January is National Blood Donor Month, and 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High will do its part to help build lifesaving blood supplies when it holds a community blood donation drive from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. in the library.
• Attention families of seniors – The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation will hold this Wednesday (Jan. 31) from 2-6 p.m.
• Celebrate Lunar New Year with us – All are welcome to attend a Lunar New Year Celebration on Feb. 3 (next Saturday) in the auditorium from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., sponsored by the Chinese Club and the Chinese Community Center. For $1, you can eat traditional dishes, make traditional artwork and take part in traditional games.
• School record tied – Madison Nunziato tied a school record with seven 3-pointers and Jordan Johnson contributed a brilliant all-around performance to lead the girls’ basketball team to a home win over Schenectady on Wednesday night. A senior, Nunziato finished with a career-best 24 points and became the third Falcon to connect on seven 3-pointers in a game. The Falcons are ranked No. 13 in the state and unbeaten in the Suburban Council. Read more and check out photos from the game.
• Intramurals underway – If you are interested in participating in baseball, softball, lacross, football or tennis workouts, head to the the Athletics page on the district website for registration information and the schedule. Please note changes to the schedule for tennis workouts.
• Buzzer beater – The varsity boys’ basketball team was on fire in the final quarter of last Friday’s home game against Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake,
•  – The 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ Booster Club is seeking adult volunteers to staff the concession stand during home athletic games.  
• In the food pantry – The school food pantry behind the Citizenship Office is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:45-5:30 p.m. or by appointment. 

Upcoming events

• Monday, Jan. 29 – Community forum, auditorium, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 30 – Virtual parent workshop: "I Haven't Started It Yet!" –Understanding and improving your child's executive function skills, 6 p.m. 
• Wednesday, Jan. 31
  • Blood drive, library, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • by New York State Higher Education Services Corporation, 2-6 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 3 – Lunar New Year Celebration, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 
• Thursday, Feb. 8
  • Second quarter honor roll, ninth period
  • Parent-teacher conferences, 4:30-7:30 p.m. 
• Friday, Feb. 9 
  • No school for students; staff professional development day
  • Parent-teacher conferences, noon-3 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 10
  • Indoor Percussion 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ Show, gym, 11:30 a.m.
  • Valentine Spa Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 12 – Booster Club meeting, library, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 13 – Open Mic Night, library, 5:30-7 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 15 – College financial aid form assistance help session,  appointment required (only a few spots left!). 
• Friday, Feb. 16 – Pep rally, gym, 2 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 19-Friday, Feb. 23 – No school, winter break

Important reminders

•  – The 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ Booster Club is seeking adult volunteers to staff the concession stand during home athletic games.  
• In the food pantry – The school food pantry behind the Citizenship Office is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:45-5:30 p.m. or by appointment.
• Next Gen Barbers is open for business – Students, staff and community members can get haircuts Thursday and Friday afternoons from from 1:15-2:45 p.m. at Abrookin. Cost is free for students, $5 for staff and $10 for community members, and an appointment is required.
• Student ID reminder – Please see this important information about student ID cards.
• Free salon services for 55+ – Attention 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ residents age 55 and up: Get free beauty services from aspiring beauticians every Thursday at 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High!
• Leaving school – 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High School is a closed campus. Students are not allowed to leave campus for any reason without parent permission. This includes during lunch and study hall. If a student has an appointment, i.e. doctor, medical, family matter, etc., they must have a note or phone call from a parent giving permission to leave. All students also must be signed out by a parent in order to leave school grounds. Students who leave campus without a valid reason will not be allowed to re-enter without parent contact.
• Traveling to and from Abrookin – All students must take the bus to and from Abrookin Career and Technical Center and the main campus for any classes. This will prevent students from being late and having to go back through security, and ensure student safety. Students who do not take the bus will not be allowed to re-enter without parent contact.  The bus is available at Building 2, Stair 2-2 and at the Abrookin entrance.