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Graduation Date Change
The Board of Education has approved the moving of the high school's graduation dates up one week.  Here is the information:
New Date: Sunday, May 23, 2010
Time of ceremony: 1 p.m.
Location: Free State Athletic Stadium
Rain Location: TBA

Old Website
You can still access the old Free State Website here.  Information on that site is no longer maintained, and will be shutdown in the near future.

Grade Access
Yes, now students’ grades can be accessed online! Once a parent or guardian turns in a verification form they will receive their username and password via email.
Read the school district page for more information.

Attendance
Illness/Absence:
On days your child is ill or is not going to be at school, please call the Attendance Office so we can keep the attendance record accurate. The phone number is 785-330-2503 or send an email to vlindber@usd497.org.

Appointment/Early Pickup:
When your child has an appointment, we ask that you call in no later than two (2) hours before the appointment whenever possible. The same applies to parents needing to pick up their child early from school.

Student Passes:
Students who have an appointment scheduled during the school day need to come to pick up their off-campus pass from the Attendance Office between classes whenever possible. This limits classroom interruptions while ensuring students get their pass to leave on time.


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Free State High School
4700 Overland Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66049
Main: (785)832-6050
Attendance: (785)330-2503

“Creating a safe, positive learning environment so students can become life-long learners and productive citizens in a global society”

Lawrence Free State High School, the city’s second high school campus, opened in 1997. It sits on 77 acres of land located in northwest Lawrence. The school's name honors the role the city of Lawrence played in opposing slavery so the territory of Kansas could enter the union as a free state in 1861. Free State currently serves approximately 1,226 students in grades 10-12.

Announcements
Attendance Policy
Illness/Absence:
On days your child is ill or is not going to be at school, please call the Attendance Office so we can keep the attendance record accurate. The phone number is 785-330-2503 or send an email to vlindber@usd497.org.

Appointment/Early Pickup:
When your child has an appointment, we ask that you call in no later than two (2) hours before the appointment whenever possible. The same applies to parents needing to pick up their child early from school.

Student Passes:
Students who have an appointment scheduled during the school day need to come to pick up their off-campus pass from the Attendance Office between classes whenever possible. This limits classroom interruptions while ensuring students get their pass to leave on time.


Important Dates
 
--February 10 LATE ARRIVAL / NO Zero Hour / Classes out @ 2:35
--February 11 Seminar Day Classes out @ 2:35
--March 12th NO School
--March 15-19th Spring Recess
--March 23 & 24th Parent /Teacher Conf. 5:00 - 8:00 pm
   


For complete calendar and events



Featured Links
Free Press
Free Press--Read the school's newspaper online!

Free State Parent Newsletter--Here is the schools monthly Newsletter (February 2010).  You can also view old newsletters HERE.

Accreditation--See all the schools documents for accreditation.

New Tradition Coalition--Empower Lawrence to support alcohol and drug-free lifestyles for its youth.

Reading PLC--Reading Website for staff and students

FSHS Booster Club--School's Booster Club and information

FSHS Soccer -Free State Soccer Information



Suggestions
As we continue work on the new website, we would love to hear from you. Please send suggestions, comments, etc to FSHSWeb@usd497.org.

 

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