FBLA
Recent ActivityFBLA stands for the Future Business Leaders of America. We aim to uphold responsibilites of real business leaders in the real world. Throughout the year, we do many fun things where we hope to see many of you. It's the 2010-2011 school year, it's time to BREAK BARRIERS with FBLA at Forest Park!
FBLA Announcements DON'T FORGET TO RSVP!!!If you received an invitation for the FBLA End-of-the-year Ceremony & Party, and have not yet handed back your slip, please do so by Monday, May 23rd. All you have to is circle whether or not you can come, and turn in the slip of paper to room 2118 (Mrs. Jackson's room). If you do not know where her room is, refer to your business teacher. Members, you should take this honorable oppurtunity to attend the ceremony, where many of you will be awarded for your part in FBLA. Afterwards, we have very fun activities planned for the party, as well as tons of catered food. Don't miss out on this fun party to end the year!!
If you are attending the party, please wear a white/any plain shirt because we will be signing shirts! Markers will be supplied, you just need to come wearing a shirt you are okay with being signed by friends. IF you don't have a shirt, consider going to Target, Walmart, or Michaels for a plain t-shirt. Don't forget because this will be a great memoir you can look back at years from now and remember your friends & fun memories! :) March of Dimes Info!!For all members who were trying to register with FP's FBLA group on the March of Dimes website, but were facing technical difficulties, we've fixed the problem! Unfortunately, something went wrong with name we originally registired under so we are now under a new page. Our team name will read Forest Park High School – FBLA. This link should work now: www.marchforbabies.org/team/t1381603. All you have to do is follow that link to where you can quickly register and become a memeber of our group! You will be able to set fundraising goals and easily raise money online, allowing family and friends to also donate to your page virtually. If you are fundraising with the March of Dimes envelopes, definitely register online so we can keep track of your money there, but also turn in your envelope. Members, remember that you only have one week left to raise money so get to it! The top 15 raisers will receive coupons for free FBLA cookies and the top money-raiser will receive 4 laser quest giftcards! Good luck!!
IMPORTANT FBLA ANNOUNCEMENTS!
1st Place--Network Design Team--Jonathan Graham and Tyler Graham (Nat'l); 1st Place--Intro to Tech Concepts--Alex Buie (Nat'l); 3rd Place--Networking Concepts--Richard Coleman (Nat'l); 3rd Place--Personal Finance--Conner VanSkiver (Nat'l); 4th Place--Global Business--Kara Herd, Danielle Lomax, Kris Randolph (State); Recognized as Who's Who in FBLA--Denita White Forest Park also gained honors for the Largest Local Chapter, Honor Chapter as well as a Gold Seal Chapter! We thank all members who joined us on this exciting trip!!
FBLA WEEK!FBLA week is here! Members, you get to participate in FBLA week this week from March 22nd to March 26th. The themes of each day are:
Monday: We will be traveling to the Westminster Retirement Home to play games and talk with the folks there. We will leave the school at 1:30 during 6th period and return at 3:30. Make sure you have a ride home. Tuesday: Dress for Success Wednesday: Dress for Success Thursday & Friday: Money Talk Day! Every member will receive fake cash during their first period on a necklace.On Thursday, any boys who accidently talk to girls with FBLA cash will have their money “stolen” by the girl. On Friday, any girls who talk to boys with FBLA cash will have their money “stolen”. At the end of Friday you will turn in all the money that you have and will, in turn, receive FBLA points. The more cash you steal, the more points you get!
FBLA's Officer Team would like to thank all FBLA members for participating and we hope you all have a great Spring Break!! FBLA: Start of 2010 Announcements!As this NEW YEAR begins, FBLA would like to start it off with a BANG!! On this Wednesday, January 13th and Thursday, January 14th, FBLA will be taking their yearbook pictures by period through their Business classes. The club has planned the yearbook pictures to coincide with the monthly Dress for Success activity. For this month only, to encourage ALL FBLA members to Dress for Success, members will receive ten, that's right ten, FBLA points for dressing for success. Now that's not all!! Additionally, the prize value for the winners will not be the normal $15.00 prize but instead both the Best Dressed Male and Female will receive a $25.00 gift certificates so dress to impress and take a GREAT yearbook picture.
Now that the holidays are over there is still so much that must be done to support community service activities. All during this week and next week FBLA will be conducting their annual "After the Holidays" Food Drive to restock the shelves of the ACTS food pantry. Bring in your non-perishable items to your Business classrooms and receive one FBLA point for each item brought in. In addition to food items, ACTS needs baby items like diapers and wipes and you will receive extra points for those large items.
FBLA competitive events are coming up and FBLA wants to showcase your expertise in the business world. Members, you have a huge opportunity to travel to the Germanna regional competition in Brentsville, then go to State Competitions in Reston, VA and finally to Nashville, TN for Nationals, but you've got to take the first step of talking to your business teacher about the various events. Refer to the FBLA binder located in all business classrooms or the sheet that you were given at the beginning of the year for details.
Lastly, next Friday, January 22nd FBLA would like to support the Boys Varsity Basketball team FBLA members, Eric Brent, Dominique Majors, Nathan Brown, Jason Jones and Nick Exposito as they play Potomac HS. This is a very big game and we want all 230+ members to be their to give them our support. See you at the game.
Prematurity Awareness Week.November 9th through November 13th is March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Week. FBLA will have a table during all lunches on Monday, November 9th and Tuesday, November 10th to collect change for March of Dimes. If you were scheduled to work one of those days or want to work during those days at the table and receive 5 points then come to room 2122 Monday or Tuesday morning. Also during Prematurity Awareness Week FBLA will have a spirit week. The days are as follow: Monday: Pacifier Day (Come to the table at lunch and get your name Tuesday: Purple Day (Come to the table at lunch and get your name marked off for two points.) Wednesday: NO SCHOOL! Thursday: Baby Blue and Baby Pink Blue Jeans Day (Come see your business teacher and get your name marked off for two points.) Friday: Wear Your Baby Picture Day (Come see your business teacher and get your name marked off for two points.) On Thursday, November 12th after school there will be a March of Dimes Social in the enclosed cafeteria. There will be music, food, and games. Also we will be making blankets for the babies at the On Thursday, November 12th and Friday, November 13th there will be a March of Dimes Movie Day. This is the first time this event will be open to ALL business students IF you donated AT LEAST 50 cents. Please keep in mind that this whole week is about bringing awareness for Premature Babies and raising money for them so were not asking for a lot. IMPORTANT!CiCi's Pizza Night is TONIGHT! November 4th from 4pm to 8pm.
Find one of the FBLA officers (they will be in a navy blue FBLA shirt) and make sure your name is marked down to receive your points! Also, Otis Spunkmeyer and Red Apple fundraisers NEED to be picked up tomorrow after school in 2118 right after the bell rings. We do not have enough freezer space for your cookie dough so you NEED to be there and have arrangements for a ride home. Upcoming EventsThe Germana Regional Eat out night at CiCi's Pizza is Wednesday, November 4th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. You get 5 poins for attending and 15% will go to Project Ask fro children with cancer. This is a Regional event so all schools in our region will be attending, so the night will be fun.
The Kings Dominion Fearfest field trip is October 30th from 5:00 p.m. - 12:30a.m. Turn in your permission slips and $35 by friday October 23rd! There will be a School and Committee Service Committee meeting Thursday, November 5th to talk about March of Dimes Week in room 2118 at 2:15. Otis Spunkmeyer was a great succes, we raised $12,000! Thanks for all of your help. Congratulations to: 12th grade: Joshua Holbrook--$463.00
11th grade: Kyundra Fahie--$562.00 10th grade: Dominique Howerton--$374.00 9th grade: Tori Dudley--$477.00 They were the top winners in their grade for the Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser. IMPORTANT NOTICE!The carwash this saturday has been postponed untill a later date. I'm sorry for the short notice.
Car Wash at Hooters!Hey everyone!
FBLA is kicking off this year with our first annual Car Wash. It will be held Saturday, September 26 at Hooters off Prince William Parkway from 11am-5pm. We encourage everyone to participate because we anticipating this being a fun day. Sign-Up sheets have been placed in your business classrooms with 3 different time slots you can choose to attend to: 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm, or 3pm-5pm. You will receive 7 points for helping us wash cars and 5 points for every car u bring, or suggestions to other people you make. We need lots of volunteers and support for this fundraiser to be successful, so please sign up! Also there will be a social and fundraising committee meeting after school September 24th in room 2118. We will be talking about the Carwash, Tailgate party, and the homecoming parade. Theres alot to do with little time because homecoming is right around the corner. We hope to see you there! WELCOME BACK!FBLA would officially like to welcome everyone back for the 2009-2010 school year. We have numerous of fun activities planned this year and hope that you guys will enjoy and STAY ACTIVE throughout the school year and make it the best year FBLA has had yet!
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