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Cox PTSA Newsletter

Principal’s Message September 2014

Welcome to a new school year at Frank W. Cox High School! Students are off to a great start, and many exciting things are happening at school.

Open House went smoothly earlier this month, due to some fine-tuning based on last year’s feedback from parents and teachers. Parents in attendance had the opportunity to visit all their students’ teachers and learn about what students will be accomplishing in classes this year. Thanks to the many parents and community members involved in our PTSA and Booster clubs! Because of you our school teems with volunteers. With your help our students experience great success in school. If you have not done so already, I encourage you to join our PTSA and our main Athletic Booster Club.

We also enrolled parents in Parent Portal, the live website where parents can view their students’ grades and attendance at any time of the day or night. To sign up for this very useful tool, please go to the Cox High School website at http://www.coxhs.vbschools.com/ and click on Parents in the top banner and Parent Portal in the drop down menu that appears. You’ll be glad you did! You may have noticed that our website has a new look. In an effort to create consistent views on all school websites, Virginia Beach City Public Schools created a new template for all schools to use. These new websites will be rolling out all over the city this fall. If you see errors on our website or would like to see information that you don’t, please feel free to contact our webmaster at drpugh@vbschools.com.

I would also like to take a moment to remind parents and students of the importance of attendance. Attendance policies are established by the Virginia Beach School Board and by state regulation. Please help us insure that students don’t miss important instruction by scheduling their doctor/dentist appointments and family vacations when school is not in session.

Educating children is a team effort involving the school and the home. With your help, our students experience great success in school. Thanks for being a part of our team! Warm regards,

Randi R. Riesbeck, Ph.D.

Principal

Cox High School Mission Statement

“The Mission of the Frank W. Cox High School community is to

empower everyone to become lifelong learners and responsible

productive citizens of a global society.”

VOLUME 20, ISSUE 1 FALL 2014

Inside This Issue Page

PTSA President Letter 2

Partners in Ed, Testing/Help 3

SCA 4

Student Activities/Sports 5

PTSA 6

Chorus 7

Library/Nat’l Honor Soc 8

Falcon Press/Reflections 9

Guidance 10

Gifted 12

AVID 13

Athletic Bricks 16

Cafeteria News 17

Technology Ed 18

PTSA Book Sale 19

Programs 20

Class of 2015/Art 21

Falcon Credit Union 22

Important Dates 18

FALCON VOICE

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2014 PTSA BOARD MEETING DATES

6:00 PM Cox Library

October 6 November 3 December 1

2014 PTSA General Meeting Dates

6:30 p.m. Cox Library or Auditorium

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17

CHORAL PROGRAM AND REFLECTIONS PROGRAM

Mark your calendars!!

Dear Falcon Families,

Our school year is well underway and the PTSA is so appreciative of your tremendous

support. Nearly 100% of our faculty and staff have joined our PTSA and so have over 200 students

and parents. We still have a goal to sign up many more supporters, so please join today, if you have

not already done so. In addition to supporting our state and national PTA, a portion of the dues

supports Cox H.S., and we are grateful to your commitment. We encourage students and parents to

join. Also, we would like to thank the generous families who have made donations to the Falcon

Funds. By making these donations, we are able to support many of our events, including

scholarships for our seniors, without fundraisers.

In August, we had a delicious luncheon catered by Outback Steakhouse for our teachers and

staff. Thanks to all the volunteers who set up, served and cleaned up for this event. The dirt cake

was a hit! Also, a group of PTSA volunteers served Chic-fil-A to welcome new students at the

Falcon Fest. The lunch was paid for by the PTSA. In addition, many people have noticed the

landscape around the front of the school. Volunteers from our organization have made our entrance

beautiful. This is another sign of the spirit of volunteerism at Cox H.S.

Currently, a dedicated group is heading up the Reflections Contest, another group is

collecting books for our annual used book sale and a third group is collecting used shoes. Please

donate any used books and shoes to this cause, and they may be dropped off in the school library

and other places in the community. Soon you will be learning more information about our All Night

Grad Fest (ANG) for our seniors. Believe it or not, the committee for ANG is already making plans

for the graduation party.

One of the best ways to get involved at Cox High School is to come to the PTSA monthly

meeting. They are the first Mondays of each month at 6:00 PM in the library. The meeting is open

to anyone interested. Please join us Oct. 6 or Nov. 3, 2014.

Sincerely,

Suzy Oleszko

PTSA President

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PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

The Virginia Beach City Public Schools Partners in Education program supports mutually beneficial relationships between schools, business, military commands, and community/service organizations to enhance student achievement. Partnership agreements are designed to match the needs and goals of the school with the expanded materials, financial and human resources, and skills of your organization.

Involvement makes a difference in the quality of education for our students, and ultimately the quality of our community. Together we are preparing today’s students for tomorrow and helping our schools become among the best.

Your business/organization can initiate a partnership in the Partners in Education program by contacting the school at 648-5250 or emailing the school partnership coordinator at amy.goodman@vbschools.com.

EXTRA HELP AND TESTING

Tutoring, Peer Tutoring, and Extra Help

Cox has a variety of programs in place to help with classes. Algebra I has a specific tutoring program

available every block. Ask your Algebra teacher. If you are not in Algebra but need to take the SOL in

May, please see Ms. Chamberlain in room 141 for tutoring details.

Don’t forget that extra help is also available during all lunches and during the 2nd half of every Academic

Support block in peer tutoring, room 141. Students may use the computers to practice or may receive help

with material they need to review.

If you have any questions regarding testing or tutoring programs, please contact Mr. Leon, School

Improvement Specialist, at 648-5273 or Paul.Leon@vbschools.com.

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SCA SCA is off to a wonderful start! We have decided on our school theme for the 2014-2015 school year: Green, Gold and Bold. This is a push for a revival of school spirit. Homecoming week will start on October 20 with our traditional bonfire from 6:00-8:00 PM. Our Homecoming pep rally, football game and parade will be on Friday. The semi-formal dance will be on Saturday this year in the gym at Cox from 7-10:00 PM. Our events for the year include Boo Bash, Angel Tree, Powerderpuff, Student Exchange with Landstown HS, a Middle School Leadership Workshop, Mr.Cox, CHKD Love Run, and our new Spring Carnival, which be on March 25. This year is going to be great and filled with school spirit! Go Falcons! Written by Nick W, SCA President

Jennifer Nardelli SCA Advisor

Wanted: Used Shoes for Angel Bins

The Cox PTSA is currently collecting used shoes as a fundraiser to support our

events this year. The shoes must be in wearable condition, tied together with laces

or wrapped with a rubber band in pairs. We have a minimum goal of collecting

10,000 pairs of shoes that ultimately will be shipped to a developing country. This

project is good for several reasons: it helps others, reduces waste in the landfills

and will raise money for our school. Please clean out your closets and donate your

used shoes. Tie them together, put them in a bag and deliver them to the school

library or other collection bins in the community or contact any member of the

PTSA, and they will help you deliver them to our collection areas.

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The PTA is the largest and oldest child advocacy group in the world. Please join our

PTSA to help make a difference nationally, state-wide, and locally. We are striving for

100% membership!! Simply fill out the membership form and enclose $7 per member.

Remember this is a parent, student, teacher organization, thus, students are encouraged to

join. In addition, since Cox HS PTSA does not hold fund-raisers throughout the year, we

rely on a program of donation called Falcon Funds to support PTSA activities. At Cox

High School, your dues and donations help support the newsletter, Reflections, All Night

Grad for seniors, Scholarships, Falcon Fest for freshman, juvenile safety programs, and

tokens of appreciation for the faculty and staff throughout the year. We therefore invite

you to participate in our “Annual Falcon Funds” program. Your contribution may be

added to your membership check.

Please make checks payable to Cox High School PTSA and return the attached form to

school by mail (or drop off in the school office).

**All seniors who wish to apply for the Cox PTSA scholarships MUST be members of

the PTSA.

______________________________________________________________________________

___________PTSA Members at $7.00 per person

___________Annual Falcon Funds (see per family options below) $10 $20 $30 $40 $$50 other

Parent Member’s Name______________________________________________________________

Parent Member’s Name______________________________________________________________

Student Member’s Name ____________________________________ Male/Female ____________

Student Member’s Name_____________________________________Male/Female_____________

Address____________________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number__________________________Email Adress______________________________

Membership Dues $_________Annual Falcon Funds $_________ Total Enclosed ________________

Please mail to Cox High School PTSA Membership, 2425 Shorehaven Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

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CHORAL DEPARTMENT OF COX

HIGH SCHOOL The Cox Choruses are working hard preparing for All-District Chorus auditions on

November 1 @ Kellam HS. We also have 4 seniors who will audition @ Longwood

University on October 11 for the All Virginia Senior Honors Choir. Our winter concert is

December 16 beginning @ 6:30 p.m. Please place on your calendar “BEACH IDOL”,

scheduled for Friday, February 20.

SPECIAL APPEARANCES DURING

HOMECOMING WEEK

DRAKE BELL & TAYLOR MATHEWS We have very special appearances scheduled during Homecoming week by Drake Bell on

October 21 with High School Nation during 4th block and then Taylor Mathews will be

working with the music/drama departments on Friday, October 24. Taylor will also be

putting on a special show Thursday, Oct 23 @ The Oceanaire Resort on the VB Boardwalk

if anyone is interested in attending. Please see Mrs. Forbes to purchase special discounted

tickets of $15 instead of the $25 @ the door.

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LIBRARY NEWS

CHECK IT OUT Student Research @ Home Students can access research and reading resources from the library’s Destiny Home Page. Go to

http://destiny.vbcps.com and log in with your school user name and password. From Opposing Viewpoints and

Literature Resource Center in Gale to E-Library, Historical Newspapers, and History Study Center in ProQuest, the

library has you covered! And those are just a few of our many databases. To use the databases from home the user

is required to enter a user name/password, but those are provided right on the Destiny page.

We also have e-books. While in Destiny, go to the catalog tab at the top and enter electronic books as your search

term. From all your AP text needs to great fiction, your library has it. CHECK IT OUT!

Key Club: The largest service club at Cox held the first meeting on September 17th. But it is not too late to join!

Come by the library to pick up an application and a calendar of events. Our next general meeting is

October 8, 2014. Upcoming events include: John B. Dey Fall Festival, Boo Bash, Light the Night Walk, the PTSA shoe drive and holiday shopping

for needy families with Kiwanis.

Join Key Club and you’ll meet friends, have fun and do good deeds!

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY NEWS

Students who are interested in membership in the National Honor Society should complete a Student Information Packet. Packets will be available on the Cox web site beginning October 1. The deadline for submission is Friday, January 9, 2015. No Student Information Packet received after this date will be considered for induction. Be aware that this form takes quite a bit of time to complete as signatures from coaches, activity advisors, and adults in charge of activities outside of the school community are needed for it to be completed. Each form will be reviewed by the Cox High School National Honor Society Selection Committee. This Committee will determine the nominees for induction. In late February the candidates who are selected for induction will be notified and provided with details regarding their induction ceremony (to be held in March of 2015). We will be holding a meeting to provide assistance in completing the packet on Wednesday, November 19 in Room 250. Thank you so much, Lisa Kopacz and Laura Roy NHS Sponsors

Back to School Luncheon Thanks to all who donated their time and goods to help out with this

grand event. It was a great luncheon enjoyed by all.

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Falcon Press

The Falcon Press newspaper has gone fully online, and we are no longer printing the newspaper. Our

URL is www.falconpressnews.org, or it can be accessed through the new Cox website homepage. We are

also on social media via Instagram and Twitter @falconpressnews.

Journalism I, II, III students, now two classes, also attended and volunteered at the recent Oceana Blue

Angels Air Show in support of the Wounded Warriors Project. Students were able to interact with other

media personnel, front row and center, at the actual flight line. A picture slideshow is currently up in the

newspaper under the Photos tab and will be accompanied by a story within the next week.

Erin Tonelson

Falcon Press online newspaper Adviser

Cox PTSA Reflections Contest

“The World Would be a Better Place if…”

Now is the time to start working on your projects for the 2014-2015 Reflections Contest. This

year’s theme is “The World Would be a Better Place if…” Come up with your best story,

photograph, song, dance, illustration or short film which portrays this theme and you could be a

winner! Winners in each of the six categories will win cash prizes and will be able to claim

recognition on a nationally sponsored contest for college resumes. Submissions are due to the

Cox Art teacher, Ms. Jessica Szymanski by 3:00 p.m. on Friday October 31, 2015. No late

entries will be accepted, and all entries must follow the rules set by the Virginia PTA which can

be found at http://www.vapta.org/arts-in-education/reflections.html. Entries that are late or do

not meet the rules will not be judged. If you have any questions, please refer to the Virginia

PTA website (listed above) or email Chad McGill at chadhhmcgill@gmail.com. Thank you and

good luck!

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Department

PTSA Newsletter for Guidance

1. Senior student and parent night is scheduled for 10/23/2014 @ 6:30 p.m. in the Cox HS auditorium. Information will be

presented about graduation, the after graduation celebration, ordering caps and gowns, the college application process,

scholarships and other information relevant to senior students. We are hopeful all seniors and parents are able to

attend!

2. The September-October Cox HS scholarship bulletin has great opportunities for our students. Please see Ms. Silo in

guidance for the latest bulletin or go to

http://www.coxhs.vbschools.com/pages/secondary/Guidance%20Connections/Content/Scholarships.asp to download

the pdf.

3. College Night at the VB Convention Center is scheduled for 10/29. Representatives from colleges nationwide will be in

attendance.

4. Senior in-class guidance is 10/6-10/10. School counselors will visit all US Government classes to discuss graduation,

colleges and the application process, the military, and career options.

5. The preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) is scheduled for 10/15/2014. All 10th and 11th graders as well as 9th

graders in Honors Geometry or higher math and AVID will take the test. More information about the PSAT can be found

on collegeboard.org.

6. College Visits

The following Colleges and Universities will visit Cox during the months of September and October. Please sign up in the guidance

office if you would like to attend the information sessions.

September 30

Hollins College @ 10:00

Union College @ 12:00

October 1st

VCU @ 8:00

Univ. of South Carolina @ 9:30

October 2nd

ODU @ 8:00

Washington & Lee College @ 10:30

October 3rd UVA @ 10:30 October 7th Virginia Wesleyan @ 9:00 Elon University @ 11:00

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October 8th Medical Career Institute @ 1:00 October 14th JMU @ 8:00 October 16th College of William & Mary @ 11:45 October 17th SCAD Art Institute @ 9:00 October 20th Vanderbilt University @ 10:45 October 21st Hampden-Sydney @ 10:45 October 23rd

Ferrum College @ 11:00 October 24th Colgate @ 11:30 October 27th

College of Charleston @ 9:00 Methodist University @ 10:15 October 28th Lynchburg University @ 8:00 Cleveland Institute of Art @9:00 Auburn University @ 9:30 Alabama University @ 10:30 Queens University of Charlotte @ 1:30 October 29th High Point University @ 8:00 October 30th Kent State University @ 9:00 Stevenson College @ 11:30 October 31st Randolph College @ 8:00 Univ. of Richmond @ 9:00

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Gifted News! visit our blog at http://blogs.vbschools.com/giftedfalcons/

Gifted Testing will take place at Cox High School on Oct. 29. Students who are new to VBCPS and other

interested students should pick up a Gifted Referral Form from the Gifted Bulletin Board or Mrs. Roberson in the Gifted Room 143. All completed forms must be returned no later than October 15.

Gifted Resource Room passes: Come to room 143 to get your Gifted Resource Room passes during all

lunches and before school. Gifted Advisory Board- Gifted students interested in participating in the Gifted Advisory Board should

attend the next meeting on Oct. 29 at 2:15 p.m. in 143.

Gifted News mailing list- If you would like to receive gifted program news directly in your email, please

send Mrs. Roberson an email at Lydia.Roberson@VBSchools.com and indicate that you would like to be included on the gifted distribution list. Additionally, please visit and subscribe to our blog at

http://blogs.vbschools.com/giftedfalcons/

VBCPS Gifted Blogs- Be sure to visit these VBCPS gifted blogs to talk about gifted concerns. Motivation

for Accomplishment : http://blogtopractice.weebly.com/index.html The Gifted Learner: http://vbcpsgiftedprograms.weebly.com/index.html

Gifted & Talented Bulletin The newsletter for Gifted Programs, the Gifted and Talented Bulletin, is an

electronic publication published twice a year. If you haven't yet signed up, it's easy! Click on the mail icon on the top right of the menu bar on our VBCPS home page (http://www.vbschools.com/) and scroll down

to find the newsletter subscription area. Look for the Gifted and Talented Bulletin and subscribe. Once

signed up, notification will be emailed to you announcing the posting of the latest issue. The Gifted and Talented Bulletin includes links to a Blog and to parent resources of interest that are frequently updated.

Archived issues are also available through this link. Mailed versions of the most current issue are available upon request by contacting Gifted Programs in the Department of Teaching and Learning at

263-1405. Summer Residential Governor’s Schools-10th and 11th grade families should be on the lookout for

information about the Summer Residential Governor’s Schools to come in the mail in October. This

program provides gifted and talented students a wonderful opportunity to study in-depth in the Programs

of: Agriculture, Humanities, Mathematics, Science & Technology, Life Sciences and Medicine, Mentorships in

Engineering and Marine Science, Visual & Performing Arts as well as World Languages. For more information visit http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/governors_school_programs/summer_residential/guide_students_parents

.pdf

Governor’s School for the Arts Upcoming Performances & Exhibits:

10.17.14 - 11.17.14 Food for Thought Exhibit at 757 Creative Space 10.24.14 Heart Hospital Art Installation Dedication at Sentara Norfolk General Heart Hospital

10.29.14 GSA Jazz at the Dalis Black Box Theatre@GSA

11.14.14 - 11.15.14 Lord of the Flies at the Dalis Black Box Theatre@GSA 11.20.14 Le Poème de l'extase- GSA Orchestra at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts

11.23.14 Tallis Fantasia -GSA Orchestra side by side at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts

For more information about these events call 757-451-4711 or visit http://www.gsarts.org/

Students interested in applying to the Governor’s School for the Arts program for the year 2014-2015 can pick up

a brochure/application on the Gifted Bulletin Board or from Mrs. Roberson in 143. Applications are due by Dec. 16. Auditions are held in January.

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Let’s get this year in AVID started… The Cox High School AVID program started this school year in August with a 4

hour student-led PLP presentation to the faculty during Teacher In-service week.

The students worked many days in August planning and preparing for this

presentation, and they were rewarded with a standing ovation by the faculty at the

end. We again will be visiting the campus of Virginia Wesleyan College on

October 17th and this year, a large number of our seniors will be interviewed by

admissions officers for possible acceptance to VWC that day. We are already

planning for two community service projects in October. AVID students will plan

and prepare the Homecoming Bonfire table selling Krispy Kreme donuts and

bottled water. On October 29th, AVID students will be gently spinning local

children from the community to help “Pin the Nose on the Pumpkin” at the annual

Cox HS Boo Bash. College Night at the Virginia Beach Convention Center will be

held on Tuesday, October 28th and is a much anticipated event for our AVID

seniors who are able to meet with college admissions officers just prior to sending

their college applications. The month of November will find our AVID students

traveling Washington D.C. to visit Howard University and Georgetown University

for campus tours and information sessions as well as some time spent walking the

monuments of D.C. As you can see by our upcoming events, life for an AVID

student focuses on all things college.

Got College?

It’s only September and already two of our AVID seniors have been accepted to

college. (Mary Washington University and Campbell University) Hurrah!!!! Our

AVID seniors are currently working on their college applications and essays in

preparation for the early action deadline of November 1st of most colleges. The

Cox HS ACCESS counselor, Ms. Jenny Hechtkopf, has already visited with both

the junior and senior AVID classes to discuss application deadlines, financial aid

options, and scholarship information. “Operation College Acceptance” is in full

motion!

Quick update: Last year’s AVID seniors were awarded collectively over $700,000

in financial aid packages and scholarships. We hear that many of these students are

loving college and doing very well.

Let’s get this year in AVID started…

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The Cox High School AVID program started this school year in August with a 4

hour student-led PLP presentation to the faculty during Teacher In-service week.

The students worked many days in August planning and preparing for this

presentation, and they were rewarded with a standing ovation by the faculty at the

end. We again will be visiting the campus of Virginia Wesleyan College on

October 17th and this year, a large number of our seniors will be interviewed by

admissions officers for possible acceptance to VWC that day. We are already

planning for two community service projects in October. AVID students will plan

and prepare the Homecoming Bonfire table selling Krispy Kreme donuts and

bottled water. On October 29th, AVID students will be gently spinning local

children from the community to help “Pin the Nose on the Pumpkin” at the annual

Cox HS Boo Bash. College Night at the Virginia Beach Convention Center will be

held on Tuesday, October 28th and is a much anticipated event for our AVID

seniors who are able to meet with college admissions officers just prior to sending

their college applications. The month of November will find our AVID students

traveling Washington D.C. to visit Howard University and Georgetown University

for campus tours and information sessions as well as some time spent walking the

monuments of D.C. As you can see by our upcoming events, life for an AVID

student focuses on all things college.

Got College?

It’s only September and already two of our AVID seniors have been accepted to

college. (Mary Washington University and Campbell University) Hurrah!!!! Our

AVID seniors are currently working on their college applications and essays in

preparation for the early action deadline of November 1st of most colleges. The

Cox HS ACCESS counselor, Ms. Jenny Hechtkopf, has already visited with both

the junior and senior AVID classes to discuss application deadlines, financial aid

options, and scholarship information. “Operation College Acceptance” is in full

motion!

Quick update: Last year’s AVID seniors were awarded collectively over $700,000

in financial aid packages and scholarships. We hear that many of these students are

loving college and doing very well.

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AVID Recruitment for 2015-16 is starting soon

The Cox High School AVID program will be accepting AVID applications

beginning January for next school year. If you have a child who desires to attend

college but who may need support in Honors and Advanced Placement classes,

assistance with note-taking and organizational skills and/or improvement in SAT

scores, please consider the AVID elective. Applications are available in Guidance

or in the AVID room (106) for openings in our 10th and 11th grade classes. If you

have any questions or if you seek additional information, contact Ms. Kelly

Gregory, the AVID Coordinator, at Kelly.gregory@vbschools.com.

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Athletic Walk of Fame Buy a Brick

Athletic Walk of Fame Buy a Brick:

Personalize a brick to immortalize your athletic endeavors at Cox High School or to honor a

classmate or team. Bricks are placed in the patio in front of the Athletic Field Concession

Stand. Bricks cost $60.00 each, payable to Cox Booster Club. Proceeds benefit Cox

Athletic Booster Club. Order forms and address information is located on the Cox High

School web site (left side "Athletic Booster" tab, once on the Booster Club page, go to the

bottom and click on the Buy a brick link). It takes about 60 days from order to

installation. If you have questions call John Sherman at 481-4213.

SAVE THE DATE SAT., OCTOBER 25, 2014

HOMECOMING DANCE @ COX Semi-formal dance in the gym from 7-10:00 PM

Please also remember to join the COX ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB. Go to the Cox website and click Athletic Booster Club. We need your

membership.

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Did you know that National School Lunch Week

(NSLW) has been celebrated for over 50 years?! Or that it is scheduled every

year for the second full week in October by an Act of Congress? NSLW was started by

President John F. Kennedy in 1962 in order to have a weeklong celebration of the school lunch

program.

This year the NSLW is scheduled for October 13-17. The National School Lunch

Program (NSLP) provides meals rich in nutrients at a low cost or free to students. Our cafeterias

offer fruits and vegetables daily as well as whole grains. Check out our student menu on the

website to find out what is being served that week.

The theme for this year’s NSLW is “Get In The Game With School Lunch.” This theme helps to

encourage and celebrate the importance of having a well-balanced diet and participating in

physical activities. “Get In The Game” doesn’t have to stop at school. Promoting good nutrition

and physical activity as a family can be fun! Take a walk around the block after dinner as a

family or encourage your kids to try a new sport. Finding new, healthy recipes and having

everyone in the family help out could be a great family activity. This NSLW help to promote

good nutrition and getting active in your family!

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Technology Education

Technical Design and Illustration Program of Study Are you interested in engineering or architecture? If so, there are 3 courses here at Cox High School you may find helpful to develop a foundation in these fields. Basic Technical Drawing (grades 9-10, 1 credit) - In this foundation course, students learn the language of engineering and technology. Students gain skills in mechanical drawing and AutoCAD (computer assisted drawing). They study geometric construction, orthographic projection, pictorial drawings, and dimensioning. A Prerequisite class for Engineering and Architectural Drawing classes. Engineering Drawing* (grades 10-12, 1 credit) - This course provides students with the opportunity to learn the graphic language of industry for engineers, manufacturers, and technicians. It provides students with in-depth experiences in drawing problems and developing skills and techniques. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation of industrial prints and the ability to use handbooks and AutoCAD. An important aspect of the course is the application of drafting principles to typical engineering drawing and design problems. Architectural Drawing* (grades 10-12, 1 credit) - This course provides students with the opportunity to learn more about the principles of architecture and related drafting practices and techniques. It provides helpful information for the homeowner and is beneficial to the future architect, interior designer, or homebuilder. Students use resource materials, standard books, and computers as they learn the general principles, practices, and techniques of architectural drawing. The course includes designing residential structures and drawing plot plans, elevations, schedules, and renderings using AutoCAD. *Students successfully completing this course will be prepared for the AutoCAD Industry certification test.

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COX PTSA BOOK SALE

Mark your calendar for the highly anticipated

Cox PTSA Used Book Sale!

Get the ABSOLUTELY LOWEST PRICES on gently used books, CDs, DVDs and more

at this favorite community event.

Proceeds help fund important PTSA programs. Gently used books, CDs and DVDs can be donated

in specially marked containers!

We’d love to have your help setting up, packing up, and working the sale! Please contact:

Sheila Gunter – guntersix@gmail.com and Geri Kubicki – tedkubicki@gmail.com

DONATION LOCATIONS:

Atlas Grill and Bar

Church of the Holy Family

Cox HS Library

Great Neck Public Library

Inlet Fitness

Jan’s Gym

Tropical Smoothie (Lynnhaven Drive)

Gunter Porch –1819 Duke of Norfolk Qy

Kubicki Porch –1533 Shorehaven Ct

MANY THANKS TO OUR COLLECTORS AND OUR DONORS!

Students/Faculty/Staff Thursday, November 13, 8 AM – 3 PM

Friday, November 14, 8 AM – 2 PM

Open to Public Friday, November 14, 2 PM – 8 PM

Saturday, November 15, 8 AM – 2 PM

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PROGRAMS

Dear F.W. Cox Parents, Teachers, Staff and Students:

It is my pleasure to represent Cox High School as the PTSA vice-

president of programs. This year the PTSA will host the Access College

Foundation presentation on Monday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the

auditorium. Come out and discover the financial aid resources available

to your college-bound student. Get to know the PTSA board members

by joining the meeting at YNOT Pizza on Monday, Dec. 1 at 6:00 p.m.

This meeting/cashola will help raise money to fund programs such as All

Night Grad and Teacher Appreciation.

This year we will be ‘linked-up’ with Kroger, Target Redcards, Harris

Teeter and smileAmazon.com. If you shop at these sites please help by

having a percentage of your purchase donated back to the school.

The ever-popular Book Sale will take place beginning Thursday, Nov. 13

through Saturday, Nov. 15. As an added fundraiser and community

charity, we will be hosting a ‘shoe drive’ to help put shoes on the feet of

impoverished people in other nations. Shoes can be dropped off at the

school library. Your donations and support are always very much

appreciated.

Please help keep F.W. Cox great by joining the PTSA and staying

involved.

Sincerely,

Geri Kubicki

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CLASS OF 2015 NEWS

The Class of 2015 has a few Cox Falcon car magnets ($3) and game day Rally Rags ($5) for sale. If interested in purchasing one, please stop by the math office or contact Mrs. Clement (gerri.clement@vbschools.com.).

Save the date! The Class of 2015 Senior Prom is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 8-11:00 p.m. at the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel. More information to follow!

ART NEWS

Over 150 amazing Fine Arts Department students have been busy participating in local

art events. They participated in the Neptune Festival Student show on the 28th of Sept, they

painted ceiling tiles for the Army to go in their recruiting office, they will be helping at the

Annual Boo Bash at Cox and they will be helping the Great Neck Library prepare holiday floats

for two separate parades. Do you have extra latex paint sitting around? We would appreciate

your donations. It would greatly help out with these outside projects. Also a big shout out to

Emily B. who has one of her semifinal films in the finals for the All American High School Film

Festival which will take place late October in New York City. Way to go Emily!

NAHS – National Art Honor society memberships are still open. If your students are still

interested have them stop by room 102 for the application. Dues are $5 annually. Entertainment

books are currently on sale. $25.

Art Club is currently forming, so if your students are interested have him/her swing by

room 102 to see Ms. O.

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Parents of the Classes of 2016 and 2017

The senior All Night Graduation (ANG) celebration is a fun, safe, and

alcohol free event organized by the PTSA. It begins the night of

graduation and goes until 5a.m. the next day. This event has been held

for the past 23 years. Parents and teachers organize transportation, food,

dancing, prizes, movies, and so much more. To ensure these classes have

a senior ANG celebration, parents are needed NOW to participate in this

year’s ANG to see how this great event is organized so that they can

coordinate future celebrations. More than half of this year’s committee

will be leaving along with their senior students in 2015. If you would

like to be a part of this great event, contact Anita Ward at

the4wards@me.com. Now would be the time.

ALL NIGHT GRADUATION Alert

The Class of 2015 will be celebrating their graduation at Gameworks

(formerly known as Jillian’s) in Chesapeake. The event will be June 20, 2015,

so mark your calendar.

What about the Class of 2016?? Help is needed NOW to join the All Night

Grad Committee to ensure a safe, alcohol/drug free, and fun celebration for

future classes.

If you would like information on this great committee, contact

Anita Ward

The4Wards@mac.com or Call 481-3883

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Frank W. Cox High School 2425 Shorehaven Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23454

www.coxhs.vbschools.com

Falcon Voice Falcon Voice will be published on-line four is the newsletter of the

times this year. Frank W. Cox PTSA

If you do not have internet access President: Suzy Olesko

and would like to receive a print copy Principal: Dr. Randi R. Riesbeck

please e-mail maryprendergast1@verizon.net Editor: Mary Prendergast