Friday, December 9, 2011 , 1 Fri

Be Responsible . . . Be Respectful . . . Be Safe! Monday, Dec. 12 In the cafeteria @ 7:00pm

Seahawk Scoop

FCS Bands Winter Concert

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**SECRET SANTA SHOP:

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Today is the last day! Students who have money may shop at the discretion of their teacher. All proceeds go towards the 4th Grade St. Augustine Trip.

**Dual Enrollment Class: The Spring 2012 General Psychology Class will be offered on
FCS campus on Tuesday & Thursdays, 4:00-5:30pm. Students must be in 10-12 th grade & have a 3.0 GPA. Register with Mr. Robinson by Wed, Dec. 14 .

**5 8TH GRADE TEACHERS: Mon, Dec. 12 , Mr. Lester has invited teachers & students to
attend a preview of the FCS Bands Winter Concert in the lunchroom at 1:30pm.

** PTO MEETING: Mon, Dec. 12, in the library @ 6:00pm **Senior Fundraiser- Poinsettias: BIG, Beautiful Poinsettias for sale first come first
serve! 8 inch pot, RED ONLY- $17 to purchase. Long Sleeve shirts- $12 Sonja Buffkin to order.
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See a senior, Jennifer Edwards, Sally Wheeler, or Sonja Buffkin

**Senior Fundraiser School Approved Hoodies & Long Sleeve Shirts: Order by Dec. 14!
Zip Hoodie- $22

See a senior, Jennifer Edwards, Sally Wheeler, or

**K-5 Grade: Choice of One- Sloppy Joe, Grilled Chicken Salad, Cheese Lite Meal, or PBJ Sandwich Choice of Two- Fresh Fruit, Baked Beans, Carrots w/ Ranch; May Select- Mac n Cheese **6th-12th Grade: Choice of above or Chicken Tender Wrap or Cheeseburger

LUNCH FOR TODAY

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Fri, Dec 9: **Fri, 9: Grade Class 11:00am from Guidance) Boys @ 7:00pm 8:00pm **Sat, Dec 10: **Sat, 10: **Mon, Dec 12: **Mon, 12: -Elem. Photos w/ Santa in the library, 8:30-11:45am Cost- $3.00 - Proceeds go to 4th -Field Trip: H/S Biology Honors class to Indian Creek Park, Eastpoint, 8:00-Senior Chats with Mr. Robinson RE: transcripts & post graduation (see schedule

-M/S & H/S SWAT meetings in room 1221 during lunch periods -Home Vars Girls & Boys Basketball games vs Bozeman - Girls @ 5:30pm -Home Girls & Boys Soccer games vs Rocky Bayou - Girls @ 6:00pm -ACT Test in Mrs. Lees room, 807, @ 8:00am -Field Trip: 2nd Grade to Governors MansionDepart @ 8:00am Return @ Boys @

1:45pm from Guidance) 4:30pm

-Senior Chats with Mr. Robinson

RE: transcripts & post graduation (see schedule

-Elem & M/S Odyssey of the Mind to meet in Ms. Countrymans room, 1018, 2:30-PTO meeting in the library @ 6:00pm -FCS Bands Winter Concert in the cafeteria @ 7:00pm

**Tue, Dec 13: -2nd Grade- Breakfast with Santa in classrooms @ 9:15am (changed from **Tue, 13: 12/12/11 to 12/13/11) -Senior Chats with Mr. Robinson RE: transcripts & post graduation (see schedule from Guidance) -FCA meetings in the gym during M/S & H/S lunches -Home Girls Soccer game vs Rickards @ 5:00pm -Home Vars Girls & Boys Basketball games vs W. Gadsden- Girls @ 6:00pm Boys @ 7:30pm -Away Boys Soccer game vs Rickards @ 7:00pm **Wed, Dec 14: **Wed, 14: -H/S NHS meeting in Mrs. Duharts room during breakfast -4th 8th Grade Spelling Bee in the library, by grade level, starting @ 9:30am. Library will be CLOSED -SGA meeting in the gym wrestling room during lunch -Senior Chats with Mr. Robinson RE: transcripts & post graduation (see schedule from Guidance) **Thur, Dec 15: **Thur, 15: -Junior Prom Committee meeting in room 809 during lunch -Home Vars Girls Basketball game vs Blountstown @ 5:00pm -Home Girls & Boys Soccer games vs PSJ- Girls @ 6:00pm Boys @ 8:00pm

Mark Your Calendars **PTO Meeting:

Dec. 12 @ 6:00pm Dec. 12 @ 7:00pm

**FCS Band Winter Concert:

**Christmas Break: Dec. 19- Jan. 2 (Teachers return on Jan. 2. Students return on Jan. 3.)

TEACHER/STAFF Info

**OPEN ENROLLMENT: Nov. 1 Dec. 31, full time employees may enroll in Vision Care CompBenefits. Contact Diane Dodd at the school board office or email herddodd@franklin.k12.fl.us Congratulations

to this weeks Staff Drawing for a gift certificate to the Culinary Class Caf Misty Luberto & Tim Wheeler
DONATION: $8.00

**Culinary Class Cafe: Fri, Dec. 9 - 10:45am - 1:30pm

Grits, Fruit Salad

MENU: Pancakes, Eggs, Biscuits n Gravy, Sausage, Bacon, Ham, Hash Browns, DESSERT: Cinnamon Rolls, Raspberry Parfait

**Honors Teachers Meeting: Mon, Dec. 12, with Mr. Robinson @ 2:15pm **STAFF: Tues, Dec. 13, Jean Christie, AXA Equitable representative, will be at the School District office from 9-12 noon & at FCS 12:30-3:30pm. **STAFF: Tues, Dec. 13, Scott Fenstermaker, from Strategic Benefits Group, will be in the FCS library at

3:00pm to meet with fulltime employees regarding the 2012-13 group health insurance policy. **Teacher Appreciation Tea: Wed, Dec 14, in the library, 2:15-4:00pm. Compliments of the H/S NHS & CFES **School Leadership Meeting: Wed, Dec 14, in room 117 @ 2:30pm
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Faculty Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 2:30pm School Leadership Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month @ 2:30pm RTI Meetings: Every Tuesday by Appointment FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 12/5 -12/11/11

Dolores Croom (12/5), Tammy Nichols (12/7), Kelli Maggio (12/8)

Please let me know if your birthday doesnt get listed. - Ms. Browning

Miscellaneous
**Bay Area Choral Society Christmas Concert: Sunday, Dec. 11, 4:00pm, at Trinity Church, **Bay Concert: Apalachicola. Conductor- Paul Marxsen Accompanist- Karl Lester Also, featuring 5 FCS band students playing Christmas carols. **Christmas with the Life Savers : Sunday, Dec. 11, 6:00pm, Eastpoint Church of God. All children invited!

**TEACHERS - The Franklin County Education Foundations Educational Enrichment Teacher Mini-Grant applications are available online at www.FranklinCountyEducationFoundation.com or at the school district website. The applications are due via e-mail (to FC-EF@hotmail.com) on December 19th. They should be sent as a scanned PDF so that all signatures are included. The original should be placed in the Foundations mailbox at the front office. The theme this year is Energy consumption and conservation. We are especially requesting cross-disciplinary projects that culminate in a display, art show, classroom fair, or trips with a grade or school sharing project. For further information, please send an e-mail to FC-EF@hotmail.com .

GED CLASSES
GED Classes are now available through the TIGERS program at the Carrabelle & Apalachicola libraries. The next GED Test will be given Feb. 27 & 28, 2012 at the Franklin County School library at 6:00pm. To register for the test contact Maxine Creamer @ 670-4481. 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 Sandi Hengle, Homeless Liaison, at the Franklin County School District Office in Eastpoint, 670-2810 or cell number 323-0982.

**PARENTS: The Franklin County School 2011-12 Code of Conduct, Student Progression Plan, & the Local
Education Agency Letter to the Parents can all be viewed and/or printed from the school district website: www.franklincountyschools.org/schoolcodeofconduct.htm

**PARENTS register to receive automated emergency calls from the Franklin County Sheriff Dept. You will be notified of any emergency situations in Franklin County (for example; emergency

school closings, road closings). Go to www.franklinsheriff.com , on the top right of home page- click on Franklin County Florida Emergency Notification System emblem & complete required information.