Welcome back Falcons!
We are excited to be rolling into another school year at Frontenac! We'd like to thank students, families and our entire staff for a very smooth and positive start to the school year. Whether you are a returning student, or joining us for the first time, we hope you are finding your place and settling into the semester 1 routine. We are fortunate to have many devoted educators and support staff in our building who are committed to making a positive difference in each student's life this school year. Please read this biweekly newsletter and clink this link to see our daily morning announcements regularly for upcoming events and activities all year long at FSS!
Attendance policy at FSS
We take pride in the excellent attendance that our students and their families establish at FSS. Beginning next week, we will resume the attendance policy that was established during the 2024-2025 school year. Following the implementation of this policy, FSS families reported being more aware of their child's attendance patterns (especially lates and unexcused absences), staff noted marked improvement in students arriving to class on time, and students achieved higher levels of success in their courses.
FSS Attendance Policy: Parents/guardians are asked to log in and report any late arrivals, early departures or full day absences to our SafeArrival app. Please click here for instructions on how to report your child's attendance. If the late/absence is not approved by a parent, the student will be assigned a 40 min lunch time detention within the next week. Students are encouraged to bring school work to their detention to make up for the missed class time. Students who miss their detention will be referred to a vice-principal for further follow up which may include enhanced academic support, attendance counsellor referral, or progressive discipline. The FSS Daily Schedule can be found here.
Terry Fox Run 2025
In 1980, Terry had a dream of a world without cancer. Forty-five years later, Terry's Marathon of Hope lives on. If we work together, we can make a difference in the lives of so many. Please help fund critical cancer research in Canada by supporting Frontenac's participation in the 2025 Terry Fox School Run. Crossing the finish line means hope for everyone with cancer. Together, we can Finish It.
Frontenac’s Terry Fox Run is happening on Friday, September 26 at 9:00 AM, and we’re rallying together to raise $3,000 in support of cancer research.
If you’re able to contribute, we’d be incredibly grateful. You can:
- Make a digital donation through our school’s Terry Fox fundraising page https://schools.terryfox.ca/105322
- Encourage your child to bring a donation to their homeform class
Every dollar brings us closer to Terry’s dream of a world without cancer. Thank you for your support!
Thriving in Grade 9 Day
Once a Falcon, Always a Falcon T-shirts
Did you notice the awesome “Once a Falcon, Always a Falcon” t-shirts staff were wearing on the first day of school? They’re now for sale on School Day! Log in to purchase your own shirt for $22.00. The proceeds go towards our very own School to Community class. Orders close on September 19th, and shirts will be available for pick up on October 7th after school. We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to Leon's Kingston for their generous support of this school initiative. Thank you everyone for your support!
FSS Student Services
Welcome back from the Student Services team! We hope that students are settling in well to their semester 1 classes. Here is the outline of our team members who will be supporting your students this year:
Grade
Administrator
Guidance Counsellor
Learning Program Support (IEP's)
Student Success
9's
Mark McKenna
Aaron Kenney
Kelly Gregory
Diana Truesdell
10's
Bonney Morris-Pocock
Bruce Patry
Bruce Patry
11's
Mark McKenna
Marie Dempster
Marie Dempster
12's
Bonney Morris-Pocock
Krista Lackey
Jen McCluskey
Returners
Mark McKenna
Should you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate the reach out. As the year gets underway, here are a few important messages from our team:
- Timetable Changes: We're looking to wrap up timetable changes imminently. Please have students connect with us as soon as possible if they are still in need of a change.
- Appointment Bookings: We're here to help! If students would like to meet with one of out Student Services team members, they can book an appointment with us using our online booking system. There are QR codes posted around the school or students can access the link on our website: https://outlook.office.com/book/FSSStudentServices@limestoneschools.onmicrosoft.com/?ismsaljsauthenabled
- Google Classrooms: We highly encourage all our students and parents/guardians to join our grade specific Google Classrooms. That's where we will post information regarding volunteer opportunities, course selections, post-secondary planning, Graduation, etc. Here are the links to join:
- College/University Application Process: Things are getting underway already - we're kicking things off with a presentation from the University of Ottawa on Monday period 1. Detailed information about the application process will continue to be posted throughout the fall in the Grade 12 & Returner Google Classroom - so stay tuned!
Clubs at FSS- Get involved!
This week, many of our clubs held their first meetings of the school year. Listen to the daily morning announcements if you are looking for a new way to get involved! Clubs that are up and running already this fall include: The Trivia Team, Cheerleading, Yearbook, DECA, Sexuality and Gender Equity (SAGE) group, ARC (Assistive Robotics Collective), Game Dev Club, and Indigenous Matters club. All clubs are open to new members, and are looking to recruit! Meeting dates and times are included in our daily morning announcements.
Upcoming Events at FSS:
September 16th: Picture Day #2 (Cafeteria)
September 16th: Thriving in Grade 9 Day
September 18th: School Council 6:30pm- Library
September 26th: Terry Fox Run, Walk, and Roll
Information from KFL&A Public Health
2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar
A PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online.
