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MOTTO: Aspire to Soar

SCHOOL PICTURE RE-TAKES Thursday, December 4

For new students, students who were absent, or students who did not purchase initial pictures.
Students required to wear school shirt for pictures. Students are not required to purchase
pictures, but should have picture taken for the yearbook.
**No Girls Soccer Practice today or tomorrow, Dec. 1 & 2 - per Coach Shields.
**H/S Brain Bowl Team: Brain Bowl practices start Tues, Dec. 2, & every Tuesday, in Ms. Duharts room from 2:30-4:00pm.
**4th Grade Parent Meeting: Tues, Dec. 2, in Ms. Barbers room (315) at 7:00pm.
**Senior Graduation Orders: Thurs, Dec. 4, Seniors will order cap/gown/invitations (by appointment) starting at 9:00am in the library.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA & HIS ELVES - Saturday, Dec. 6, 9:00am-Noon
Elementary students may have breakfast with Santa & his elves starting at 9:00am in the FCS cafeteria.
Afterwards, there will be games, crafts, & pictures with Santa. Cost: $20
For more info contact Lynn Clark or a varsity cheerleader. Fundraiser for Varsity Cheerleaders
**Algebra I Tutoring: Tuesday and Thursday 3:00-4:00pm, Tutoring ends Thurs, Dec 4. Algebra I Re-takes are scheduled for Dec 9.
**ACTIVITY BUS: The activity bus will depart at 5:15pm 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.

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 MONDAY 12/1/14
BREAKFAST CHOICES
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, French Toast Sticks, Pork Sausage Patty, Toast, Chocolate or Strawberry Rockinola, Chocolate Chip Waffle,
Strawberry Pop Tart, Mini Maple Waffles, Strawberry Waffle Graham, Diced Peach Cup, Orange Juice, Milk

LUNCH CHOICES
Chicken Nuggets, Ham/Cheese Chef Salad, Yogurt/Cheese Stick/Cinnamon Grahams, PB Jamwich/Cheese Stick/Spicy Chips, Spaghetti w/ Meat
Sauce, Pepperoni Pizza Slice, Roll, Celery Sticks w/ Dip, Green Beans, Fresh Pear, Tropical Fruit Mix, Milk

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Mon, Dec 1:

-Senior & Junior Bright Futures workshop in room 1106: JRs 4th period & SRs 5th period - Robinson
-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 - cancelled
-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm
-Vars Girls Basketball practice in gyms 3:00-5:45pm- Coach Luquis
-MS/JV/Varsity Boys Basketball practice in the gym 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams

**Tue, Dec 2:

-Field Trip: Seniors to GCSC, Panama City campus (depart @ 7:30am, return @ 1:45pm) - Robinson
-FCA meeting for H/S students in gym wrestling room during lunch students get lunch trays then go to gym
-Brain Bowl practice in room 1220 (Duhart), 2:30-4:00pm
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Field Trip: Band to FSU Prism Concert (depart @ 4:00pm, return approx. 11:00pm)
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm
-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm
-Boy Soccer practice 2:30-4:30pm

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-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm - cancelled

-Algebra I tutoring in Carroll & Malcolm rooms, 3:00-4:00pm
-Away Basketball Games vs Liberty: JV Boys @ 4:30 Vars Girls @ 6:00 Vars Boys @ 7:30pm (depart @ 2:30)
-Home M/S Basketball games vs Hosford: Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 6:00pm
-4th Grade Parent meeting in room 315 (Barber) @ 7:00pm

**Wed, Dec 3:

-SGA Officers meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch

-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Boys Soccer practice 2:30-4:30pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm
-Vars Girls Basketball practice in the gym 3:00-5:45pm
-MS/JV/Vars Boys Basketball practice, 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams

**Thu, Dec 4:

- SCHOOL PICTURE RE-TAKES

-Seniors order cap/gown/invitations by appointment - starting @ 9:00am in library
-Beta Club Executive Council meeting in gym wrestling during lunch- Mount-Simmons
-TSIC Juniors & Seniors meet with Dr. Catlin in librarys dual enrollment classroom @ 1:00pm
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm
-Boys Soccer practice 2:30-4:30pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm
-Algebra I tutoring in Carroll & Malcolm rooms, 3:00-4:00pm
-Home M/S Basketball games vs Wewa: Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 6:00pm
-Home Basketball Games vs John Paul: JV Boys @ 4:30 Vars Girls @ 6:00 Vars Boys @ 7:30pm

**Fri, Dec 5:

-9th Grade meeting with Robinson in library, 8:05-8:25am

-Countrymans 1st /2nd period class to Bayside Lab & Guest Speaker, Leo Lovel, 9:15-10:15am- weather permitting
-6th Grade Art Class Pizza Part in gym during lunch- Gavigan
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Vars Boys Basketball practice, 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams
-Away Girls & Boys Soccer games vs Taylor: Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 7:00pm

**Sat, Dec 6:

-Fundraiser/Vars Cheerleaders: Breakfast with Santa & Elves in FCS cafeteria starting @ 9:00am.
Cost: $20 which includes breakfast, games, crafts. & photo
-Fundraiser/ 8th Class: Bagging for Bucks at Apalach Piggly Wiggly & Cbelle IGA, 10:00am-2:00pm
-Home Girls & Boys Soccer games vs Maclay: Girls @ Noon Boys @ 2:00pm

**Sun, Dec 7:

-Field Trip: Vars Girls Basketball Team to FSU basketball game, Tallahassee (depart @ 11:30am, return @ 6:30pm)
Mark Your Calendars
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: Today-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.
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10 Grade Teachers Meeting: Today, Dec 1, in room 1208 (Howze-Jones) @ 2:15pm- Robinson/King
M/S Teachers Meeting: Tues, Dec 2, in room 1208 (Howze-Jones) @ 2:15pm- Robinson/King
New Teachers Meeting: Wed, Dec 3, in front office conference room @ 7:30am
Prof. Develop./ PLC Book Study & Guest Speaker- All Groups: Wed, Dec 3, in east side of cafeteria @ 2:20pm
FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 12/1-12/7

Dolores Croom (12/5)

Tammy Nichols-cafeteria (12/7)
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Annual Jingle Bell Sprint: January 9, 2015 @ FCS Track. Races begin at 6:00pm. Turn in registration forms to Kati
Hathcock at the school or email her at khathcock@franklin.k12.fl.us . You may also register online at
http://www.raceit.com/search/event.aspx?id=30297 Event sponsored by the Franklin County Schools Track & Field Team.

**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
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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