Student Holiday - April 7, 2023

School Mission
To educate all students by ensuring access to a superior education through inspired leadership among parents, teachers, administrators, and staff, allowing students to achieve their full potential to participate in future social, economic and educational opportunities in their community.

Welcome to Foster High School

Please visit Students & Parents for more information. Access to teacher websites and email can be found by clicking here. To stay up-to-date on your child's grades and attendance, please login to your Skyward Family Access Account.

Please click here for new student registration and enrollment information.

A Message from your Principal....

Foster Family,

Last week I was invited to the March school board meeting to honor several of our campus students. We recognized the National Merit finalist, our national award winning yearbook staff, our state medalist swimmers, and our state champion wrestler. Only one other campus had one group to recognize. Foster continues to lead the district in accomplishments.

We have been given our allotment of tickets for senior graduation. Each student will receive 15 tickets and 2 parking passes. They should be on campus for distribution by early may. In addition, caps and gowns are coming in and Balfour will be on campus on April 17th to distribute during all lunches. If you have not ordered the gown, go to Balfour.com and place the order. If you have waited, the gown will not be part of the first shipment.

Finally, I want to congratulate Foster High School for winning the UIL Academic Sweepstakes for 2023. This is our first time back on top in several years. Thanks to Mrs. Willeby, UIL coaches, and students for continuing to show why Foster is GREAT!!

Protect the Nest!!

Jerry Kipping, FHS Principal

2023 Spring Final Exam Schedule for Seniors

FHS 2023 Senior Spring Semester Exam Schedule docx

2023 Spring Final Exam for 9th - 11th Grade

FHS Spring 2023 Final Exam Bell Schedule Grades 9-11

Textbook Information

Senior textbooks are due by May 7th

9th, 10th and 11th Grade textbooks are due by May 16th

Students who will not be exempt and required to take semester exams must have all books returned before taking any exam. Records must be cleared before graduating seniors leave for good and returning students leave for summer break. Any student who has not cleared their record will not be able to request textbooks for the next school year until the books are returned or paid for. If you have any questions, please contact Melinda Sanchez by email at msanchez@lcisd.org or call 832-223-3800.

2023 - 2024 School Hours

As one of the fastest-growing districts in Texas, it is our responsibility to anticipate and respond to the needs of our students, parents, and staff – now more than ever.

With campuses stretched across 385 square miles, our families and staff have spent the last two years combatting bus driver shortages and long transit hours, and the challenges have only increased.

To alleviate these growing pains, our Trustees approved new school hours at the February board meeting. We have designed the following four-tier system, which will be implemented at the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year. This shift ensures that we have enough drivers for each route and eliminates the need for comeback routes.

7:15 AM to 2:40 PM Elementary (Group A)

7:45 AM to 3:10 PM Elementary (Group B)

8:25 AM to 3:50 PM High School

9:05 AM to 4:30 PM Middle School & Junior High

Our commitment to serve the community is strong. Thank you for staying engaged. Your involvement ensures that our District carries on a proud tradition of excellence.

Click here to learn more.

YOU CAN'T PARK THERE!!

Student parking is available at the campus for those who meet the parking requirements. Student pick-up is also located on campus. It has been brought to our attention that students are parking and being picked up at the shopping center parking lot next door. This is becoming very unsafe for the customers who are walking from their vehicle to their destination in that shopping center.

Beginning Monday, February 13, 2023, students may not walk to the shopping center to be picked up after school. In addition, students who park there will be subject to have their vehicle towed at the vehicle owner's expense. Thank you for your cooperation.

NEW ONLINE PAYMENT OPTION FOR PARENTS!

Dear Parent/Guardian,

We are excited to inform you that Lamar CISD offers SchoolCash Online as our preferred method of payment for all school fees, including everything from field trips to yearbooks. Our SchoolCash Online page can be found here: https://lcisd.schoolcashonline.com/. Benefits to parents and schools SchoolCash Online helps parents and community members pay school-related fees safely, quickly, and easily. In addition to convenience for yourself, you will help increase efficiency and security at your school by making payments directly into your school's bank account. This allows teachers and secretaries to focus on helping students, and not counting cash. In addition, you are immediately informed about school activities!

Registering for your free SchoolCash Online account takes less than two minutes! Visit https://lcisd.schoolcashonline.com/ and click Register.

Should you encounter any difficulties, please contact the SchoolCash Online parent help desk by visiting schoolcashonline.com/Home/Support.

How it works

Powered by KEV Group, SchoolCash Online is the industry leader in the safe and secure management of school fees. This system puts all of the school-related fees for your student online for purchase. Schools post their items and activities and assign the relevant fees to your student, so you can then make purchases online using your credit card. This allows you to stay informed about upcoming school activities while keeping track of the school fees that require your attention.

Thank you for your support!

Did you Miss the Course Selection Night?

FHS hosted a Course Selection Night where parents and students learned about: for AP/Dual Credit, CTE courses, and graduation planning. Course selection for 2023 - 2024 will open in the students' Skyward Account starting January 17th and will close on February 3rd. Foster HS counselors will be meeting with all students, January 24th - 27th, through English classes, to help assist students with this process.

If you were unable to attend the course selection night, please scan the QR Codes to the right to view the different power points that were presented.

We look forward to answering any questions at that time and will also be available during the student's one-on-one conference before Spring Break to help finalize course selection choices.

Contact Info for Counselors:

Dana Nowlin (A - Co) - dnowlin@lcisd.org

Amanda Gloff (Cr - He) - agloff@lcisd.org

Kathy Kulka (Hi - Me) - kathryn.kulka@lcisd.org

Laura Robinson (Mi - Ri) - laura.robinson@lcisd.org

Annaliese May (Ro - Z) - annaliese.may02@lcisd.org

A Message from Your AP Coordinator....

Class of 2024 Class Ring Info!

Attention Junior Class and Parents/Guardians,

The Class of 2024 is now eligible to order a senior class ring!

Balfour was at Foster HS on Wednesday, September 28th to assist students with their class ring orders during all lunches!

Below is the link to place your order and a link to view a quick video.

Order Link

Ring Video

Your 2024 class ring will be delivered in 6 - 8 weeks from the time of your order.

Your 2024 class ring will be shipping to your home address.

Class of 2023

Cap & Gown Information

Graduation

Pro Grad Information

Graduation Ceremony Picture Information

Foster High School CLASS OF 2023

All cap and gown orders will be placed online through Balfour.com.

A Balfour representative will be at Foster to distribute all caps and gowns that have been ordered:

Date: April 17th

Location: Cafeteria

Time: During all lunches

Below is the link to your school's cap and gown where you will also be able to purchase any 2023 senior graduation gear.

https://www.balfour.com/shop/graduation/senior-gear?pim_a_collection=17546&smi=112469

Note: All soft goods will be delivered to your house within 10-15 business days from the time of purchase.

Thank you and congratulations class of 2023!

Date: May 19, 2023
Time: 8:00 PM

Rain Date: May 20, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM

Location: Traylor Stadium
1000 E Stadium Dr
Rosenberg, TX 77471

Each graduating senior will receive fifteen (15) graduation tickets. Dates and times of ticket distribution will be announced at a later time!

SENIOR PARENTS!!

What is Pro Grad?

Project Graduation is an all-night celebration following the graduation ceremony that is completely alcohol and drug free.

This event is a cooperative effort given by our seniors, their parents, teachers, administrators and community leaders to provide a safe environment where they can collectively celebrate their graduation, while making it a night to remember.

The next Pro Grad meeting will be held at 6:30 pm in the FHS Library on Tuesday, April 4th.

Email fhsprograd23@gmail.com for more information.

Be on the look-out for social media posts and an email the Monday after Spring Break with all things Powder Puff and a scholarship opportunity for all Pro Grad members.

- ALL CLASS OF 2023 SHIRTS & YARDSIGNS ARE IN!

Please contact Laura Kamp at lkamp1@sbcglobal.net to arrange pick-up/drop-off of your senior's shirt and/or sign.

- SENIOR SHIRT DAY - Tuesday, April 4th

Be on the look-out for "Senior Shirt Days" throughout the year! It's an easy way to earn Pro Grad Points!

1. Wear your Class of 2023 shirts to school.

2. Post a selfie on Instagram with the front of your shirt in view.

(You must tag #fhsprograd23, so your pic shows up in our search.)

4. Earn one point toward your Pro Grad raffle tickets!

Congratulations Foster Class of 2023!

Marc Nathan Photographers, Inc. will be taking your commencement photos.

Registration is required to receive a text or email with a link to these images.

Parents - Your commencement ticket packet will have a QR code post card included. Please use this code to register your contact information BEFORE the day of graduation.

PLEASE - Only ONE registration per graduate!

You may enter multiple emails or mobile numbers under a single graduate.

1-3 days after the commencement you’ll receive a link to view the images and order prints or image files. There is NO obligation to place an order! If you have any questions, please contact us.

Grads@mnathanphoto.com /281-549-2367 to text or call / Allow 1-3 business days for a reply.

Athletic Booster Club!

Volunteers Needed!!!!

A Message From the FHS Athletic Booster Club!!!

Booster Club Executive Board 2023-2024

The Foster Athletic Booster Board is accepting interest in the Executive Board and Committee positions for the 2023-2024 school year. Please contact Steve Kampwerth at events.foster.abc@gmail.com to discuss the openings.

Friendly Reminders

Just a friendly reminder that Foster High School's doors open at 7:30 am. Students are not allowed to enter the building before 7:30 am. Please do not drop students off before 7:30 am. Students who arrive after the 1st period tardy bell, will need to enter through the front main doors of FHS. This includes seniors who have 1st period off.

Blankets are NOT allowed at Foster High School. Please leave them at home. If blankets are brought to school, they will be taken up and the student will have to pick-up from their Assistant Principal after school.