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Nov 21

MOTTO: Aspire to Soar

Students in Grades 4 through 8 will compete by grade level in the library

starting with 4th Grade at 8:30am. Library will be CLOSED during the Spelling Bee.

Jump rope for Heart TUESDAY, NOV. 25

Our elementary students have been learning about the importance of heart health through healthy eating and exercising.
In conjunction with the American Heart Association, the students are asking for sponsorships for the Jump Rope for Heart which
will be Tues, Nov. 25, from 1:00 to 2:00pm in the multi-purpose building. All proceeds will go to the American Heart Association.
Thank You to the Food Service employees for the home-made cookies they provided yesterday
for both the American Education Appreciation & the Parent Involvement Luncheon.
Thank you to Ms. Fletcher & her Culinary Class for preparing yesterdays parent lunch
Thank you to Ms. Bray & Ms. Walker for showing your appreciation for the staff by setting up
yesterdays warm & sweet treats.
**Algebra I Tutoring: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00-4:00pm, starting Nov 4 and ending Dec 4. Please see Kassi Malcolm or
Roy Carroll to sign up. Algebra I Re-takes are scheduled for Dec 9.
**ACTIVITY BUS: The Activity Bus will depart FCS at 6:00pm on Mondays through Thursdays. Starting Mon, Nov. 24, the activity bus will
depart at 5:15pm. 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.

All Scholarship Info & Applications are available in Ms. Joyners classroom.
Arts for Life: $2,000 Postmark by 2/2/15
Willie B. Speed Higher Education: $250 Postmark by 5/1/15
Children of Divorce: $1,000 http://www.myfloridalaw.com/children-of-divorce-scholarship-ayo-iken/ Postmark by 5/1/15
Southern Scholarship Foundation Housing: Applications accepted year round. Priority deadline for Fall 2015 is 4/1/15
Maultsby Prize: $3,000 college scholastic assistance grant. Keyboard performance competition.
Grady-Rayam Prize: $3,000 college scholastic assistance grant. Vocal music competition (singing Negro spiritual songs)
MENU FRIDAY 11/21/14
BREAKFAST CHOICES
Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal, Cinnamon Goldfish Grahams, Banana or Cinnamon & Zucchini Bread, Chocolate Plus Donut, Toast,
Cinnamon/Maple/ or Strawberry Pancakes, Pancake & Sausage on Stick, Cinnamon Apples, Sour Apple Juice, Milk

LUNCH CHOICES

Chicken Sandwich, Personal Cheese Pizza, Taco Salad w/ Chips, Bean n Cheese Burrito, PB Jamwich/Cheese Stick/Chips, Strawberry
Yogurt Parfait, Broccoli w/ Dip, Green Beans, Diced Pears, Fresh Plum, Milk

**Fri, Nov 21:

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

-FCS SPELLING BEE in library @ 8:30am for Grades 4-8 LIBRARY CLOSED DURING SPELLING BEE
-Countrymans 1st & 2nd period class Bayside Lab, 9:15-10:15am- weather permitting
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Vars Boys Basketball practice, 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams

-Fundraiser/Senior Class: Color Run 5K Run - cancelled will be rescheduled

-Fundraiser/Junior Class: Bagging for Bucks at Apalach Piggly Wiggly & Cbelle IGA, 10:00am-2:00pm
**Mon, Nov 24: -Senior meeting with Herff Jones in library @ 8:00am, RE: Info on caps, gowns, invitations
-Junior Class Officers meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch- Hardy
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm
-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm
-Boys Soccer practice 2:30-4:30pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Away M/S Basketball games vs Wewa: Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 6:00pm (depart FCS @ 3:15pm)
-Away Vars Girls Basketball game vs Wakulla @ 6:00pm (depart FCS @ 3:30pm)
-Away JV/Varsity Boys Basketball games vs Altha: JV @ 5:30pm Vars @ 7:00pm (depart FCS @ 2:45pm)
**Sat, Nov 22:

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**Tue, Nov 25:

-Recycling Magic Show in multi-purpose bldg: KG-2 Gr: 8:30-9:00 3-5 Gr: 9:30-10:00 6-8 Gr: 3rd per
-FCA meeting for M/S students in gym wrestling room during lunch students get lunch trays then go to gym
-Fundraiser/Elementary P.E.: Jump Rope for Heart in multi-purpose bldg., 1:00-2:00pm
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm
-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm
-Algebra I tutoring in Carroll & Malcolm rooms, 3:00-4:00pm
-Home Basketball Games vs Aucilla: JV Boys @ 4:00 Vars Girls @ 5:30 Vars Boys @ 7:00pm
-Away Soccer games vs Port St. Joe: Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 7:00pm

**Wed, Nov 26: NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

**Thur, Nov 27: NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
**Fri, Nov 28:

NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

Mark Your Calendars
Fall Picture Re-takes: Dec. 4
FCS Band Winter Concert: Dec. 11 @ 7:00pm
Elementary Christmas Program: Dec. 15 tentatively
Semester Exams: Dec. 17, 18, 19
Early Release: Dec. 19 @ 12:30pm
Christmas Break (students): Dec. 22 thru 1/5 . . . Return 1/6
TEACHER/STAFF Info

**Open Enrollment for Fulltime Employees: Mon-Wed, Dec 1-3, US Employees Benefit Services Group will be
in the FCS library from 7:30am 3:30pm (District office on Dec. 4) for open enrollment for the new group
insurance benefits. See memo from Shannon Venable sent via email on Nov. 19 for more information.
All open enrollment elections must be completed by Dec. 5.
Professional Develop./ PLC Book Study- Group Black: Tues, Nov. 25, in library @ 2:20pm.
Baked Goods Auction: Tues, Nov. 25, in the front office work room Fundraiser for Senior Class
10th Grade Teachers Meeting: Mon, Nov. 24, Dec 1, in room 1208 (Howze-Jones) @ 2:15pm- Robinson/King
FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 11/17-11/23

Teresa Segree (11/18)

Yolanda Collins (11/19)
Audrey Gay (11/22)
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Miscellaneous
**Take A Bite Out of Hunger: Today, Nov. 21, is the last day to 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.
**Seahawk Scoop on District Website: The Seahawk Scoop is available at www.franklincountyschools.org see the quick
link on the right hand side of the page.
**Super Saturdays Program for 6th-12th Grade Students @ Project Impact:
Saturdays from 10am 2 pm at the CMC (City) Site, Project Impact, 1 Shark Blvd, Apalachicola - Brunch, Basketball, Open Art
Studio, Wi-Fi/Computer Lab, Ping Pong, Pool, Music! For more info contact: Barbara Lewis-323-2304, Nadine Kahn-370-0145

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

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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 - presently closed these days
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 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
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