FGHS is applying for the Purple Star Award.  This is a recognition for supporting students who are members of military families. We will be doing two activities.  The first is a food drive from 10/14-11/10.  Items will be donated to the Durham VA.  Please consider donating the items below through your student's first block class.  

 

Hormel complete meals - any variety, Horizon milk (no refrigeration until opened), Cereal - reg. Size or ind. Boxes, Canned tuna, chicken, spam or Vienna sausages, Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Canned or microwaveable containers of ravioli, beefaroni, etc., Soup - No cream of varieties, please, Word search books, Deck of cards

 

Our second activity is to honor FGHS family members who are Veterans and Active-Duty military members through a slide show to be shared online.  Please complete this google form to have your loved one included in this presentation. 

 

 

Information on Women’s Basketball Tryouts can be found attached to this email.  Tryouts begin October 29.

The Occupational Course of Study (OCS) program is excited to announce the launch of our OCS Clothing Closet — a new initiative to support students who may be in need of everyday clothing or professional attire for job training and interviews.

We are currently seeking donations of gently used clothing to help stock our closet. Items we are looking for include:

If you have any clean, gently used items you’d like to donate, please bring them to Dr. Samson, OCS Room 221 at your convenience. Your support will go a long way in helping our students feel confident and prepared for both school and workplace settings.

Thank you for your generosity and support of our students!

 

Our PTSA is selling Boo-Grams, Information can be found attached to this email..

 

The Girls Who Code Club aims to close the gender gap and encourage more women to enter the tech industry. Members will receive free notebooks, t-shirts, and stickers.

General Membership Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1npsx2Y7o9vwPrx28cI7FKd_e6Bz0o_VuN0dDGEx95ug/edit?usp=sharing_eil&ts=68d74869

If you are planning to attend Men's Basketball Tryouts this year on October 29th, please complete this Google Form so we can have an accurate head count for planning purposes. Tryouts will be held from 2:30-4:30 in the Main Gym after school. All participants need to have their Dragonfly account 100% complete and approved by our staff prior to tryouts. Please email Coach Davis (jdavis14@wcpss.net) with any questions.

The holidays are almost here! Felton Grove High School is collecting donations through our Amazon Wish List to support our school pantry and holiday food drive.

If your family would like to give or receive support , please use the links provided below.

To Give:  Felton Grove High School Amazon Wish List

To Receive: Felton Grove High School Family Resource Form

Attention any 10th graders who are interested in becoming members of the National Honor Society: You can begin documenting community service hours accumulated this fall on this hour log. You can pick up an hour log outside of Mrs. Bryant's room 1626 and ask any questions. Also, if you are interested in helping with peer tutoring, please fill out this Google Form by Friday October 10th. Please be aware that the required GPA for NHS has not been decided on yet, and students cannot join NHS until after they have attended a school for one full semester. Look out for more information about the National Honor Society from Mrs. Bryant in February!

 

Apprenticeships Unlocked, A collaborative effort between NCTAP, Wake Tech Community College, Wake Tech Apprenticeships powered by Wake Works, ApprenticeshipNC, and other key partners, highlighting youth and young adult apprenticeships. It is a great opportunity for students, parents, and local businesses to find out more about apprenticeship opportunities in our community. Date: Monday, November 3, 2025, Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Location: WTCC Beltline Education Center - 3200 Bush Street, Raleigh, NC 27609. Register by October 24th.  Here is the link to registration for NCTAP’s Apprenticeships Unlocked event: https://form.jotform.com/252616038461051

 

Information regarding AP Exams for 1st Semester/Year-Long AP Courses has been distributed to AP classes and linked here. Please ensure your AP student has enrolled in their teacher's AP classroom for each AP class they're taking first semester. Failure to enroll in AP Classroom will result in an AP Exam not being ordered. The joining/ordering process for 2nd Semester AP Classes will take place in January 2026. More information regarding AP Exams can be found on our website.

 

 

All 10th graders will take the PreACT on November 6th. There is no registration process - all 10th graders are automatically registered. 

 

All students will have the opportunity to take the PSAT in the spring semester for a fee. Dates, registration and fee details will be communicated later in the school year.

 

 

October 20 No School, Teacher Workday

October 28  Fall picture make-up.

October 31  End of the 1st Quarter

November 4 No School, Teacher Workday

November 11 No School, Veterans Day

November 26-28 No School, Thanksgiving Break

December 22-January 2 No School, Holiday Break

January 15 Last Day of Classes for 1st Semester

January 16-24 1st Semester Final Exams 

January 19 No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 26 No School, Teacher Workday

January 27 Start of 2nd Semester