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Secret Santa Shop: Through Fri, Dec. 12 in room 1111. Today, Dec 11, M/S are scheduled to go
at their teachers discretion.

Santa Grams: TODAY through Fri, Dec. 12, all grade level students may purchase Santa
Grams (a message with a trinket) for their fellow students with delivery on Tues, Dec. 16, during lunch.
Cost is $2. Homeroom teachers will have copies of the Santa Gram request forms.
Fundraisers for 4th Grade Trip

FCS BANDS WINTER CONCERT

TODAY, DECEMBER 11, AT 7:00 P.M.
In the FCS Cafeteria
$2.00 Admission
**Baseball/Diamond Girls Meeting: Fri, Dec. 12, during lunch in the gym wrestling room.
**Boys Soccer Player & Parent Meeting: Fri, Dec. 12, in the field house after the soccer game.
**Juniors: Dont forget to bring your baked goods in by Fri, Dec. 12, no later than 7:45am for the Silent Auction
fundraiser. Staff members, be sure to stop by the front office on Friday morning to pick your favorite dessert to bid on!
**SAC Meeting: The Dec. 16th SAC meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting will be Jan 20, 2015.
**Elementary Christmas Program Practice: Now thru Dec 18 the elementary students will be practicing in the cafeteria between
8:30-10:30am and 1:20-2:10pm. The Christmas Program will be Thurs, Dec. 18, in the FCS cafeteria at 6:00pm.
**Senate Page Program: Students ages 15 to 18 who are interested in being a Senate Page during the 2015 State Legislation
Session (March 2-May 1), please see Melissa West in the front office to pick up an application. Applications must be in Senator
Montfords office by 5:00pm.on Dec. 19.
**1st Annual Jingle Bell Sprint: Jan. 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.
**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.

Franklin Countys 1st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest! Theme: The Man - The Struggle - The Dream
Open to FCS & ABC School students in grades 8 12
Must be at least 1500 words and typed (single space)
Must be submitted to Mrs. Dolores Croom in FCS library by January 12, 2015
Winner will be announced at the January 19th MLK Event at the National Guard Armory, Apalachicola
Must be present to receive prizes: 1st Place- $75 2nd Place- $50 3rd Place- $25
For more information contact Mrs. Dolores Croom at dcroom@franklin.k12.fl.us

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 THURSDAY 12/11/14
BREAKFAST CHOICES
Fruity Cheerios Cereal, Pork Sausage Patty, Honey Wheat Biscuit, Toast, Strawberry Waffle Graham, Chocolate or Strawberry/Marshmallow
Rockinola, 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

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**Wed, Dec 17:

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

-District Spelling Bee at the ABC School @ 9:00am
-Algebra I Retakes @ 8:00am in room 1106- Todd/Meyers
-NHS meeting in gym wrestling during lunch- Duhart
-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
-JV/Vars Baseball conditioning 3:00-5:00pm- Coaches Hubbs/Creamer
-FCS Running Club 3:00-5:00pm (Thursday on track) - Hathcock
-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm
-Away Basketball games vs Wewa: Vars Boys @ 2:00 JV Boys @ 3:30 Vars Girls @ 5:00pm-depart 11:50am
-FCS Bands Winter Concert in cafeteria @ 7:00pm
-Algebra I Retakes @ 8:00am in room 1103- Hubbs/Collins
-9th Grade meeting with Robinson in library, 8:05-8:25am
-Countrymans 1st /2nd period class to Bayside Lab, 9:15-10:15am- weather permitting
-Baseball player/Diamond Dolls meeting in gym wrestling during lunch- Hubbs
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Home Girls & Boys Soccer vs Rocky Bayou: Girls @ 4:00 Senior Recognition @ 5:30 Boys @ 6:00
-Boys Soccer Player & Parent meeting in field house immediately after soccer game- Hubbs
-Away Basketball Games vs Bozeman: Vars Girls @ 6:30 Vars Boys @ 8:00pm (depart FCS @ 3:15)
-Fundraiser/ 4th Grade: Elementary Holiday Dance in cafeteria @ 6:00 -8:00pm
-ACT in room 1202, 8:00am-noon
-Fundraiser/8th Grade: Popcorn/Peanuts @ Holiday on the Harbor, Cbelle
-Junior Class Officers meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch Hardy/Countryman
-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
-M/S Baseball conditioning 3:00-5:00pm- Coach Walker
-Boys Soccer practice 2:30-4:30pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-FCS Running Club 3:00-5:00pm (Monday run perimeter of school) - Hathcock
-Vars Girls Basketball practice in gyms 3:00-5:45pm- Coach Luquis
-JV/Varsity Boys Basketball practice in the gym 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams
- Track & Field Parent meeting- Mandatory- in room 1006 (Hathcock) @ 6:00pm
-NHS Community Service: Distribute food at Food Pantry, 9:00-11:00am -Duhart
-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
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm
-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm
-JV/Vars Baseball conditioning 3:00-5:00pm- Coaches Hubbs/Creamer
-Food Service Staff Christmas Dinner in cafeteria, 6:00-7:30pm
-Away Girls & Boys Soccer games vs John Paul: Girls @ 4:00pm Boys @ 6:00pm
-Home Basketball Games vs W. Gadsden: JV Boys @ 4:30 Vars Girls @ 6:00 Vars Boys @ 7:30pm
-SEMESTER EXAMS 1st period: 8:00-10:00 2nd period: 10:05-12:05
-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 Baseball conditioning 3:00-5:00pm- Coach Walker
-Vars Girls Basketball practice in the gym 3:00-5:45pm
-JV/Vars Boys Basketball practice, 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams

Wed, Dec 17
1st Period 8:00 - 10:00
2nd Period 10:05-12:05
Report to regular 5th & 6th periods

SEMESTER EXAM SCHEDULE

Thurs, Dec. 18
3rd Period 8:00 - 10:00
4th Period 10:05-12:05
Report to regular 5th & 6th periods

Fri, Dec. 19
5th Period 8:00 - 10:00
6th 10:05-12:05
Lunch 12:05
Early Release @ 12:30pm

**Students are not allowed to check out during exam periods.

**Students are to remain in exam rooms until end of exam period.

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Elementary Christmas Program: Dec. 15 Dec. 18 new date!
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

Baked Goods Silent Auction: Fri, Dec 12, in front office conference room Fundraiser for Junior Class
M/S Teachers Meeting: Tues, Dec 16, in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:10-2:45pm
Food Service Staff Christmas Dinner: Tues, Dec 16, in cafeteria, 6:00-7:30pm
Teacher Appreciation Tea: Wed, Dec 17, in library @ 2:15pm Compliments of National Honor Society
FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 12/8-12/14
Shirley Freeman-cafeteria (12/11)
Carol Allen (12/12)
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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.
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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