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MOTTO: Inspire with our Hearts, Lead with Humility, Soar with Pride.
THANKFUL FOR OUR PARENTS DAY
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 10:15am 12:45pm
Franklin County School will be celebrating National Parent Involvement Day by inviting parents to visit classrooms on Nov. 21st between the hours of 10:15am & 12:45pm. A FREE lunch will be provided for parents in the cafeteria during their childs scheduled lunch time.
MENU FOR PARENTS: Turkey Soup, Corn Bread, Dessert, Tea SCIENCE PROJECTS DUE IN 21 DAYS!!!
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DUE ON DECEMBER 10th !
Grades PreK-4 are invited to turn in group projects. Grades 5-12 are required to turn in individual projects. For more info please contact Sharon Solomon or Spencer Tolbert.
**SAC MEETING: TODAY, Nov. 19, in front office conference room at 6:00pm. **Yearbook Club: There will be a Yearbook Club meeting on Thurs, Nov. 21, in Ms. Edwards room (1105) after school,
2:20-4:00pm, for students who would like to participate in the production of the Yearbook. Open to 8th-12th grade students.
**GCSC Scholarship Workshop: General & Endowed Scholarships Workshop Today, Nov. 19 - Available for anyone
interested in applying for 2014-15 scholarships. Open to parents, guardians, advisors, & counselors. The workshop will be held at Gulf Coast State College, Student Union East Building, 2nd Floor, Room 232, at 7:30pm EST.
**Scholarships: Mediacom 2014 World Class: Available online [Link] DEADLINE: 2/15/14 Sussle: For more info visit [Link] Awarded monthly
FREE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING FOR GRADES 3 12
Free after school tutoring has started for Grades 3-12 on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:00-5:00pm at the school. Please contact your childs teacher for an application or pick one up from the school front office. Car riders will need to be picked up at 5:00pm in front of the school. An Activity bus will depart FCS @ 5:15pm with drop off locations at: Cbelle City Complex (in front of old CHS gym), Eastpoint Learning Center (old Brown Elem.), & Apalachicola ABC School.
MENU FOR TUESDAY 11/19/13
BREAKFAST Pre-K: French Toast, Mandarin Oranges, Milk KG-12th Gr: Above choices or Chicken & Biscuits, Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, Granola, Pop Tart, Banana Muffin, Strawberry Banana Yogurt, PBJ Graham LUNCH Pre-K & KG: Ham/Cheese Wrap, Black Beans, Apple Juice, Milk 1st-5th Gr: Choice of above or Hamburger, Grilled Chicken Chef Salad, Tomatoes & Peppers w/ Dip, Pear 6th-12th Gr: Above choices or Cheese Pizza Quesadilla 9th-12th Gr: Above choices or Grilled Chicken Sandwich
FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
**Tue, Nov 19: -INTERIM REPORTS go home -FCA meetings in gym during MS and HS lunches -Food Service Training in cafeteria, 2:45-4:15pm -After School Tutoring, Gr 3-12: Snacks in cafeteria, 2:10-3:00pm;Tutoring in classrooms, 3:00-5:00pm -Away Girls & Boys Soccer vs W. Gadsden. 4:00/6:00pm -SAC meeting in front office conference room @ 6:00pm -GED Test in library @ 6:00pm -School Board Organizational Meeting at Willie Speed Boardroom, Eastpoint @ 6:00pm -4th Grade Parent meeting CANCELLED
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**Wed, Nov 20: -Field Trip: Juniors to FSU Campus, 8:00am-2:00pm -Robinson -NHS meeting in room 1220 (Duhart) during breakfast -SGA meeting in room 1105 (Edwards) during lunch -Drama Club meeting in cafeteria, 2:30-3:30pm -Senior Class Officers meeting in room 1005 (Malcolm), 3:30-4:00pm **Thu, Nov 21: -THANKFUL FOR OUR PARENTS DAY 10:15-12:45pm -SAPP meeting in room 1202 (Montgomery) during breakfast -Math Mu Alpha Theta meeting in room 1210 (Weston) during HS lunch -After School Tutoring, Gr 3-12: Snacks in cafeteria, 2:10-3:00pm; Tutoring in classrooms, 3:00-5:00pm -Yearbook meeting in room 1105 (Edwards), 2:20-4:00pm -Away Vars Girls & JV/Vars Boys Basketball vs Wewa - JV Boys-4:30, Vars Girls-6:00, Vars Boys-7:30 -Away Girls & Boys Soccer vs Port St. Joe - Girls-5:00pm, Boys-7:00pm -M/S & H/S ACTIVITY SCHEDULE Pep Rally @ 1:25pm -Away M/S Girls & Boys Basketball vs Wewa, 5:00/6:00pm -Home Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball game vs Aucilla, 6:00/7:30pm WHITE OUT! -Fundraiser: Basketball- work concessions @ FSU home football game -Fundraiser: Juniors- Bagging for Bucks @ Cbelle & Apalach IGAs, 10:00am-4:00pm -Home Girls & Boys Soccer vs Freeport, 12:00 noon/2:00pm
**Fri, Nov 22:
**Sat, Nov 23:
**Sun, Nov 24: -Boys Basketball Open Gym- Coach Sweatt **Mon, Nov 25: -Seniors meeting w/ Herff Jones in cafeteria during 2nd per. -Info on ordering caps, gowns, invitations -Tolberts 3rd per. Class to Bayside Lab, weather permitting -Odyssey of the Mind meeting in Room 1007 2:30pm 4:30pm -Away JV/Varsity Boys Basketball games vs Altha, 5:30pm/ 7:00pm -Home Varsity Girls Basketball game vs N. FLA Christian @ 6:00pm
Mark Your Calendars
Thanksgiving Holidays: No School - Nov. 27-29 Christmas Band Concert: Dec. 12 Elementary Christmas Program: Dec. 17 Semester Exams: Dec. 18, 19, & 20 Early Release Days: Dec. 19 & 20 Students dismissed @ 12:30pm Christmas Break: Dec. 23 Jan. 6, students return Tues, Jan. 7;
staff return on Mon, Jan. 6
TEACHER/STAFF Info
M/S Teachers Meeting: Today, Nov. 19, in room 1007 (Countryman) @ 2:20pm Food Service Training: Today, Nov. 19, in cafeteria, 2:45-4:15pm STAFF: Wed, Nov. 20, Jean Christie, AXA representative, will be at the District from 9-11:00am & at FCS library from 11:30am-4:00pm. FCS STAFF BIRTHDAY 11/18-11/24
Teresa Segree (11/18) Yolanda Collins (11/19) Audrey Gay (11/22)
Miscellaneous
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**Follow Franklin County School on Twitter @SeahawkLifeFC **
**Child Find Pre-K Screenings: Screenings on Tues, Nov. 19 to identify children with special needs (vision, hearing, speech, & developmental) for children ages 3-4 who are suspected of having a disability & who are not enrolled in public school or Head Start. Screenings by appointment only by calling 850-767-5300 or 1-877-873-7232. Screenings will be done at the Learning Center in Eastpoint. BOX TOPS for EDUCATION: The Franklin County School PTO is collecting Box Tops! Please send all Box Tops to your child's teacher. Middle and High parents can save them too! Staff, please turn your Box Tops in to Mrs. Laura King or Lydia Countryman.
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Franklin County Schools Youth Programs Fundraiser Golf Tournament at St. James Resort December 7, 2013 @ 10:00am
**Proceeds to benefit programs such as: Art, Culinary Arts, Carpentry, Digital Design, Music, Field Trips, & more. **For Sponsorship Information contact Shannon Venable 850-670-2810 ext 4105 or svenable@[Link]. **Registration forms are available at the FCS campus front office or online at [Link] . **Mail, FAX or email ALL registration forms to: St. James Bay Resort, ATTN: Rob Burlison, 151 Laughing Gull Lane, Carrabelle, FL 32322, FAX # 850-697-9070
GED INFO
The next GED Test will be given Nov. 19 at the Franklin County School library at 6:00pm. To register for the test or for classes, contact Maxine Creamer @ 670-4481. The Franklin County Adult Education Courses do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, National origin, age, handicap, or marital status.
**The Federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act states that children & youth who lack a fixed, regular, & adequate nighttime residence are considered homeless. If, due to a loss of housing, a child must live in a shelter, motel, vehicle, campground, on the street, in abandoned buildings, or doubled-up with relatives or friends, then he/she is eligible to receive services provided under the McKinney-Vento Act. For additional information contact Hengle Student & Family Assistance LLC., Sandi Hengle, Franklin County Schools Homeless Liaison, anytime at cell number (850) 323-0982 or email shengle@[Link] FYI Parents - Student Documents & Forms Online: Parent documents of interest may be found at
[Link]/[Link] . Documents include but are not limited to: Code of Conduct, Student Progression Plan, FC Academy Handbook, Athletic Handbook, Parent's Right to Know, School Improvement Plans, Parent Involvement Plans, Student Records Manual, Supplemental Education Services (Tutoring), School Public Accountability Reports and the District Title I -5 Year Plan. All documents will be made available in Spanish upon request. Call 670-2810 x 4108 or email jmalone@[Link] indef.
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