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Tuesday,, JJanuary 22,, 2013 Tuesday anuary 22 2013

MOTTO: Inspire with our Hearts, Lead with Humility, Soar with Pride

4th Annual Franklin County School Miss Seahawk Pageant

The FCS Miss Seahawk Pageant will be held March 2 in the FCS auditorium. To be eligible, young ladies must be enrolled in Franklin County School, grades PK 11th grade. Five different grade levels: PK-K, 1st & 2nd grade, 3rd-5th grade, 6th-8th grade, 9th-11th grade. Entry Fee: $60 due by Feb. 4. Late Registration by Feb. 22 requires $15 late fee. NO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER Feb. 22. Applications are available from Ms. Clark, Mrs. Howze-Jones, or the FCS front office. For more information contact Ms. Clark at 850-228-2661 or see the event created on Facebook.

LUNCH FOR TUESDAY - 1/22/13 KG-5

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6th-12th Gr:

Soft Tacos, Breaded Chicken Chef Salad, or Ham/Cheese Wrap Choice of Fresh Fruit or Grape Juice Choice of Side Salad w/Ranch or Steamed Mixed Vegetables Same as above or Pizza

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Tue, Jan 22 -9 Grade Officers meeting in room 802 (Nichols) during breakfast -M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the gym during lunches -Away Girls & Boys Basketball vs Aucilla- Girls @ 5:30pm Boys @ 7:00pm -District Boys Soccer Tournament- FCS vs Rocky Bayou at Freeport 5:00pmEST **Wed, Jan 23: -NHS meeting in room 1220 (Duhart) during breakfast -SGA meeting in the gym during lunch -9th Grade Class meeting in the cafeteria during lunch -Drama Club meeting in room 1003 (DeVaughn), 2:30-4:30pm -Odyssey of the Mind in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30-5:00pm -Home Girls Basketball vs Wakulla @ 6:30pm
**Thur, Jan 24: -H/S Math Club meeting in room 1210 (Weston) during breakfast
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-Elem. AR Social on the cafeteria stage during lunches -Brain Bowl meeting in room 1021 (Millender) during lunch -Home Girls Basketball vs Wewa @ 5:30pm -School Board meeting at the Willie Speed Boardroom in Eastpoint at 6:00pm **Fri, Jan 25: -FASFA Workshop in room 1106- Seniors @ 9:15am Juniors @ 12:00pm -Seniors Vote for Senior Superlatives during breakfast & lunch -Elem. AR Social on the cafeteria stage during lunches -Brain Bowl meeting in room 1021 (Millender), 2:15-3:00pm -Odyssey of the Mind in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30-5:00pm -Away Boys Basketball vs W. Gadsden @ 7:00pm -District Final Boys Soccer Tournament Game at Freeport Teams TBA - 7:00pmEST **Mon, Jan 28: -Report Cards -GCSC Foundation Scholarship Applications-Seniors: room 1106 @ 10:00am -Guest Speaker/ Fetchers Culinary classes -from International Culinary Schools of Art Institute, Jax. -10th Grade Officers meeting in room 1218 (Weyrich) during lunch -Odyssey of the Mind in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30-5:00pm

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Mark Your Calendars

Report Cards :

Mon, Jan 28 Tues, Jan 29 Times: TBA Mon, Feb. 18 Fri, Feb 22, 6:00pm

Elementary Awards Day : T.O.Y. & S.R.E.Y Banquet:

No School- Presidents Day :

TEACHER/STAFF Info **M/S Teachers Meeting: Tues, Jan. 22, in room 1007 (Countryman) @ 2:20pm **School Leadership Meeting: Wed, Jan. 23, in the front office conference room

FACULTY MEETINGS- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each Month SCHOOL BASED LEADERSHIP MEETINGS- 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each Month FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 1/21-1/27 Bobby Langley (1/23) Jo Alice Buzier (1/24)

Miscellaneous
MCKAY SCHOLARSHIP: The McKay Scholarship was established in 2000. This program was designed to
parents of students with disabilities to choose the best educational settingpublic or privatefor their child. Who is eligible? Students who have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 Accommodation Plan (for more than 6 months) and meet the following requirements: The student spent the prior school year in attendance at a Florida public school during the preceding October and February FTE surveys in Pre-K through grade 12, or The student spent the prior school year in attendance at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind during the preceding October and February FTE surveys in kindergarten through 12, or The student received specialized instructional services under the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program during the previous school year, or The student is a dependent child of a member of the United States Armed Forces who transfers to Florida from out of state due to a parents permanent change of station orders What are the options? Request a different public school that follows your districts choice policy Request a public school in an adjacent school district that has space and provides the services contained in students IEP or 504 Plan Receive a scholarship for your child to attend a participating private school Where do I go for more information? Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Florida Department of Education- www.floridaschoolchoice.org or 1 (800) 447-1636

**KidCare & Medicaid Application Assistance: There is a Community Health Worker, Jo Ethridge at the Franklin County Health Department in Apalachicola on every Thursday from 8:00 am 4:00 pm. She will be at the Franklin County Annex (Carrabelle Clinic) on Tuesday, January 15 & Wednesday, January 23. Ms. Etheridge is available to assist families with applying for KidCare as well as Medicaid. Come in to see her. You can also reach her at (850)624-3640. No appointment is necessary. Apalachicola Community Services Center also has someone to help with applying for services such as Medicaid, KidCare, and food & cash assistance. James Rutherford can assist you at the center. It is located at 192 14th Street, Apalachicola, FL. They are open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday. Appointments are scheduled from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday thru Friday. Please call (850)653-3930 for an appointment 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! Page 2

Please turn your Box Tops in to Mrs. Laura King or Ms. Leigh Smith .
GED CLASSES
The Franklin County Adult Education Courses will be offering GED classes at the Franklin County School in the near future. The next GED Test will be given Feb. 4 & 5, 2012 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 Sandi Hengle, Homeless Liaison, at the Franklin County School District Office in Eastpoint, 670-2810 or cell number 323-0982.

**PARENTS Register to receive automated emergency calls from the Franklin County Sheriff Dept. You will be notified of any emergency situations in Franklin County (for example; emergency school closings, road closings). Go to www.franklinsheriff.com , on the top right of home page- click on Franklin County Florida Emergency Notification System emblem & complete required information.

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