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

SCIENCE PROJECTS DUE IN 6 DAYS!!! DUE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 !

Grades PreK-4th are invited to turn in group projects. Grades 5-12 are required to turn in individual projects.

CULINARY CLASS CAF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 10:30AM-1:15PM MENU: TBA

**Scholarships: Mediacom 2014 World Class: Available online www.mediacomworldclass.com DEADLINE: 2/15/14. Sussle: For more info visit http://sussle.org/scholarship Awarded monthly DECEMBER CHARACTER EDUCATION: KINDNESS/COMPASSION
Demonstrating concern for the well-being of others: giving support and showing empathy. Be kind; treat others as you would have them treat you. Quote: Be kind. Remember everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. - Unknown

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 WEDNESDAY 12/4/13

BREAKFAST Pre-K: KG-12th Gr: Toast, Frosted Flakes Cereal, Apple Slices, Milk Above choices or Ham/Egg/Cheese Biscuit, Sausage & Biscuit, Pop Tart, Blueberry Muffin, Peach Yogurt Parfait, Granola, Fresh Orange, PBJ Graham

LUNCH Pre-K: Turkey & Gravy, Roll, Corn, Orange Juice, Milk KG-5th Gr: Choice of above or Taco Salad, PBJ Sandwich, Carrot Sticks w/ Dip, Fruit Cocktail 6th-12th Gr: Above choices or Cheeseburger or Stuffed Crust Cheese Pizza

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Wed, Dec 4: -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1020 (DeVaughn) during breakfast -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 -Odyssey of the Mind meeting in Room 1007, 2:30pm-5:00pm -Senior Class Officers meeting in room 1005 (Malcolm), 3:30-4:00pm -PLAN testing for 10th Grade -SAPP meeting in room 1202 (Montgomery) during breakfast -Seniors: order caps & gowns w/ Herff Jones Rep. in library, 10:00am-1:00pm -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 -Senior Class meeting in library, 5:15-6:00pm -Away Vars Girls & JV/Vars Boys Basketball vs N. Bay Haven: Vars Girls-4:00, JV Boys-5:30, Vars Boys-7:30 -Home Girls & Boys Soccer vs W. Gadsden, 5:00/7:00pm -Odyssey of the Mind meeting in Room 1007, 2:30pm-5:00pm -Away M/S Girls & Boys Basketball games vs Wakulla, 5:00/6:00pm -Home Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball games vs S. Walton, 5:30/7:00pm

**Thu, Dec 5:

**Fri, Dec 6:

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**Sun, Dec 8: **Mon, Dec. 9:

-Boys Basketball Open Gym- Coach Sweatt -Elementary Secret Santa Shop 12/9-12/13/13 - more info to follow (Fundraiser for 4 th Grade) -Elementary practice for Christmas Program on cafeteria stage, 9:15-10:30am &1:15-2:10pm -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1020 (DeVaughn) during breakfast -Tolberts 3rd per. Class to Bayside Lab, weather permitting -Odyssey of the Mind meeting in Room 1007, 2:30pm-5:00pm -M/S Girls & Boys Basketball District Playoffs - Dates & Times TBA -SCIENCE PROJECTS DUE TODAY! -Field Trip: Seniors to Gulf Coast St. College, 8:00am-2:00pm (CFES-Robinson) -Guest Speaker: Ms. Mount-Simmons 4th period class -FCA meetings in gym during MS and HS lunches -After School Tutoring, Gr 3-12: Snacks in cafeteria, 2:10-3:00pm; Tutoring in classrooms, 3:00-5:00pm -Away Girls Soccer vs Rutherford @ 6:00pm -Home Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball games vs W. Gadsden, 6:00/7:30pm
Mark Your Calendars

**Tue, Dec 10:

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

FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 12/2-12/8

Dolores Croom (12/5) Tammy Nichols-cafeteria (12/7)

Miscellaneous
Follow Franklin County School on Twitter @SeahawkLifeFC
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.

Franklin County Schools Youth Programs Fundraiser Golf Tournament at St. James Resort Saturday, December 7, 2013 @ 10:00am
GED INFO
The next GED Test will be given Dec. 16 & 17 at the Franklin County School library at 6:00pm. To register for the test or for classes, contact Maxine Creamer @ 670-4481.

** Franklin County School District is no longer required by the FL. Dept. of Education to keep GED records. Individuals interested in obtaining their GED diploma/transcripts must contact FLDOE at 850-245-0449 or at their website: ged.fldoe.org
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@franklin.k12.fl.us

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