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**Still in Need of Candy Donations for Homecoming: Please remember to bring in candy by Fri, Oct 10, for the goodie bags to be
given out to the alumni at the alumni booth during the homecoming game. Candy may be dropped off in the library.
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Congratulations to the 2014 Homecoming Court Representatives
12
th
Grade: Tressie Buffkin, Trianna Lockley, Summer Medley, Kelsey Shuler, ChaMaiya Williams
Thomas Riley, Tyler Rowell, Kayne Sullivan, Cole Wheeler, Chandler White
11
th
Grade: Cheyenne Davis, Kaleigh Hardy, Jaylynn Lyston
River Banks, Jake Robinson, Dallas Shiver
10
th
Grade: Scout Segree, Emily Zingarelli
9
th
Grade: Sallie Rose Paul & Chance White
**PERT Sign-Up: Students in grades 10-12 may sign up for the PERT in the library. The test will be given on Tues, Oct. 21.
**FCS Girls & Boys Soccer: Girls soccer practice started on Oct. 6, practicing Mondays Fridays, 3:00-5:00pm. Girls Soccer Parent
meeting on Tues, Oct. 14. - Coach Shields
Boys soccer practice begins Mon, Oct. 13, practicing Mondays - Fridays, 3:30-5:30pm. - Coach Valenzuela
**FCAT Reading Re-takes for Juniors & Seniors: Today, Oct. 9, in 1103 & 1106 computer lab from 8:00-11:00am.

**Football Pictures: Today, Oct. 9, Varsity & M/S football players will have individual pictures taken after school. Players
are to report to the field house when school is dismissed.
**Baseball Parent Meeting: Fri, Oct. 10, in the cafeteria at 5:30pm. - Coach Hubbs
**ACTIVITY BUS: The Activity Bus will depart FCS at 6:00pm on Mondays through Thursdays. The Activity Bus is for students
being supervised by a school staff member for after school activities. Students who are on campus after school, & are not
being supervised by a staff member, should be sent to the front office so parents can be contacted.


MENU THURSDAY 10/9/14
BREAKFAST CHOICES
Fruity Cheerios Cereal, Pork Sausage Patty, Wheat Biscuit, Toast, Chocolate Plus Donut, Chocolate or Strawberry Rockinola, Strawberry Waffle
Graham, Blueberry Yogurt Parfait, Banana, Grape Juice, Milk
LUNCH CHOICES
Cheeseburger, Chicken Chef Salad, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Cheese Calzonettes, PB Jamwich/Cheese Stick/Chips, Peach/Cherry/ or Blueberry
Yogurt Parfait, Cucumber Slices w/ Dip, Stir Fry Veggies, Apple Juice, Fruit Punch, Orange Juice, Blue Razz Juice, Milk



F FC CS S W WE EE EK KL LY Y C CA AL LE EN ND DA AR R O OF F E EV VE EN NT TS S
**Thu, Oct 9: -FCAT Reading Re-takes for Jrs & Srs in 1103 & 1106 computer lab, 8:00-11:00am
-Elementary: Smokey the Bear/ Fire Prevention Program (see schedule above)
-NHS meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch. Duhart
-Next Generation SWAT (5
th
Graders) Bike, Walk, or Roll National Event during p.e. time 1:30pm
-TSIC Juniors & Seniors meet with Dr. Catlin in librarys dual enrollment classroom @ 1:00pm
-Vars & M/S Football pictures players report to the field house as soon as school is dismissed.
-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm- Bankston
-Band practice 2:45-4:30pm
-Cross Country practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Away Girls Golf Tournament at Jake Gaither Golf Course, Tallahassee, 3:00pm (dismiss @ end 5
th
period)
-Football practice 3:00-6:00pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building, 2:45-4:30pm
-Home Volleyball games vs Rickards: JV @ 5:30pm Vars @ 7:00pm - THI NK PI NK!
-School Board meeting at Willie Speed Boardroom in Eastpoint at 6:00pm

Smokey the Bear/FIRE PREVENTION
TODAY, Oct. 9

Multi-Purpose Bldg. Elem Parking Lot
PreK/Headstart @ 8:45 3
rd
gr @ 8:45
KG @ 9:15 4
th
gr @ 9:15
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st
gr. @ 9:45 5
th
gr @ 9:45
2
nd
gr. @ 10:15
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ELEMENTARY FALL FESTIVAL
Fri, Oct. 10, 12:15-1:45 PM
Between the 200 & 800 bldgs.
New Games, Music, Bounce Houses/Slide,
Concessions! Loads of Fun & Prizes!
$10 for Hand Stamp (unlimited games & 2
concession tickets).
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**Fri, Oct 10: -H/S vote for Homecoming King & Queen during 1
st
period
-Mr. Robinson meeting with Seniors (one on one) during day- RE: early acceptance college applications
-Countrymans 1
st
& 2
nd
period class to Bayside Lab, 9:15-10:15am- weather permitting
- ELEMENTARY FALL FESTIVAL, 12:15-1:45pm- Fundraiser for 2
nd
& 4
th
grade end of year trips
-Brain Bowl meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch. - Duhart
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Cross Country practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Golf practice 3:00-5:30pm
-Baseball Parent meeting in cafeteria @ 5:30pm- Hubbs
-Away Volleyball games vs N. Bay Haven: JV @ 6:00pm Vars @ 7:00pm (depart FCS @ 3:15pm)
**Sat, Oct 11: -Cross Country FSU Invitational at Apalachee Regional Park @ 8:00am (depart @ 6:00am, return @ 3:15pm)
-DeVaughns & Tolberts 6
th
period students compete in FSU Marine Labs Float Your Boat contest
**Mon, Oct 13: -HOMECOMING WEEK DRESS UP - DI SNEY DAY (must adhere to the school dress code)
- NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH CELEBRATION WEEK
- Senior Class meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch.- Croom
-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm- Bankston
-Band practice 2:45-4:30pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building, 2:45-4:30pm
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Boys Basketball Conditioning in gym wrestling room, 3:00-5:00pm
-Cross Country practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Golf practice 3:00-5:30pm
-Football practice 3:00-6:00pm
-Boys Soccer practice 3:30-5:30pm
-Home Volleyball games vs Community Christian: M/S @ 4:00pm JV @ 5:00pm Vars @ 6:00pm
-PTO meeting in library @ 6:30pm
**Tue, Oct 14: -HOMECOMING WEEK DRESS UP Twin Day (must adhere to the school dress code)
-Girls Golf District Tournament at Southwood Golf Course, Tallahassee @ 8:00am
-FCA meeting for M/S students in gym wrestling room during lunch (pizza will be provided)
-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm- Bankston
-Band practice 2:45-4:30pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building, 2:45-4:30pm
-Cross Country practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Football practice 3:00-6:00pm
-Boys Soccer practice 3:30-5:30pm
-Girls Soccer Parent meeting in cafeteria @ 6:00pm
-Home Volleyball games vs South Walton: JV @ 6:00 Vars @ 7:00
**Wed, Oct 15: -END OF 1
st
NINE WEEKS
-HOMECOMING WEEK DRESS UP Wacky Wednesday(must adhere to the school dress code)
-PSAT
-SGA Officers meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch
-H/S decorating halls for Color Wars after 2:10pmthru 4:00pm
12
th
Gr.- cafeteria 11
th
Gr- 1200 bldg 10
th
Gr- 1100 bldg 9
th
Gr- 1000 bldg
-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm- Bankston
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Golf practice 3:00-5:30pm
-Boys Soccer practice 3:30-5:30pm
-Cross Country Pre-Run @ Wewa- 4:00pm (depart FCS @ 1:30pm/ return approx. 7:30pm)
-Volleyball practice in gym: M/S 3:30-4:30 JV 3:30-5:00 Vars 5:00-7:00 Stanton
-Football practice 3:00-6:00pm
Mark Your Calendars
End of 1
st
Nine Weeks: Oct. 15
Homecoming Parade: Oct. 17- bus riders load @ 1:30pm to go to
parade. Car riders will need to be picked up @ 1:30pm
Report Cards: Oct. 23
Early Release/ Seafood Festival: Oct. 31

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Franklin Promise Coalition Meeting: Mon, Oct. 13 in front office conference room @ noon




FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 10/6-10/12
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Miscellaneous
**HCOLA Quarterly Forum: H'COLA will have a Quarterly Forum, Monday, October 13, 6:30pm at the 6th Street Recreation
Center. The focus will be current political topics of interest on the local level--our School Superintendent-hire vs. vote, the 2% Sales
Tax; the regional level--the U.S. Representative's race; and the state level--the Governor's race. Special guest have been invited to
share information on these topics and the public is invited. We urge you to please come out and listen to the facts, so you can make an
informed decision at the polls. For questions and/or concerns, contact Brenda Ash @ 850.323.0590 or Elinor Mount-Simmons
@ 850.323.0544.

**Take A Bite Out of Hunger: From now through Nov. 21, drop off unopened jars of peanut butter to the Franklin County
UF/IFAS Extension Office at 66 Fourth St., Apalachicola. Peanut butter will be donated to a local food pantry during Farm-City
Week. For more info call 653-9337.

**4-H Horse Club Kick-Off: Thursday, Oct 23, at the Eastpoint Fire Dept. @ 6:00pm. Youth ages 8-18 may register as a 4-H
member at the meeting. No fee to join & do not have to own a horse. The club will be managed by screened & trained 4-H volunteer,
Mrs. Jeanette Spann. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Call the Franklin County Extension Office @ 653-9337 to register.




BOX TOPS for EDUCATION: The Franklin County School PTO is collecting Box Tops!
Please send Box Tops to your child's teacher or drop them off in the front office.



Franklin County School Districts Equity Coordinator is Nick OGrady.
Contact Information: 85 School Road, Eastpoint Phone 850.670.2810 x 4110
Fax 850.670.2812 Cell 850.653.5065



Franklin County Adult School GED Testing Center is now open!
If you are interested in earning your GED, go to www.GED.com & register to take the test, choosing the Franklin County site for testing.
You will not be able to take the test on the same day that you register, so register early!
The testing site is at the Franklin County District Office (old Brown Elementary School). The hours of operation are:
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 9:00am-1:00pm and 5:00pm-10:00pm pm.
Tuesdays & Thursdays rom 9:00am-10:00pm.
For more information call 670-2810 ext. 4127.

**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


FYI Parents - Student Documents & Forms Online: Parent documents of interest may be found at:
www.franklincountyschools.org under student services or parent connections. Documents include but are not limited to:
Code of Conduct, Student Progression Plan, 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@franklin.k12.fl.us indef.


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