Friday, January 20, 2012 , Fri 20

Be Responsible . . . Be Respectful . . . Be Safe!

We are proud to be a B school . . . And we are striving to be an A !

Seahawk Scoop

GOOD LUCK TO OUR LADY SOCCER TEAM

at the District Final Playoff Game tonight vs Rocky Bayou!!!
Girls Soccer District 1-1A Playoff game @ FCS TONIGHT, Jan. 20 at 7:00pm
Rocky Bayou (white uniforms) vs

Franklin County (dark uniforms)

Admission- $6.00 students & adults

**EARLY DISMISSAL: Today, Jan. 20 - STUDENTS DISMISS AT 12:30PM. **M/S & H/S BREAKFAST: Today, Jan. 20, M/S & H/S students are to go straight to the cafeteria as
soon as they arrive at school, pick up their breakfast tray, & report to their first 5th period classroom. Students will eat breakfast in the exam classrooms.

Mid-Term Exams Bell Schedule High School Fri, Jan. 20 5st Period 6nd Period Lunch 5th Period 8:00 - 9:45 th 6 Period 9:49 - 11:35 Lunch 11:39 - 11:59 Enrichment 12:03 - 12:30 **Students are not allowed to check out during exam periods. **Students are to remain in exam rooms until end of exam period. 8:00 - 10:00 10:04 - 12:04 12:08 - 12:30 Middle School

**WEIGHTLIFTING: Mon, Jan. 23, weightlifting will begin after school. Questions see Coach Wright. 23, **WEIGHTLIFTING:
TRACK will start up on Mon, Jan. 30. 30.

**MISS SEAHAWK PAGEANT:

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The 3rd Annual Franklin County School Miss Seahawk Pageant will be held Feb. 25 in the FCS Cafetorium. To be eligible, young ladies must be enrolled in Franklin County School, grades Pre-K through 11th. The entry fee is $60. There will be five age/grade divisions. Contact Ms. Lynn Clark at 850-228-2661 for a packet or more information. Registration forms along with $60 entry fee must be turned in by Feb. 3rd. Late registration with additional fee of $15 may be accepted up until Feb. 17th. **K-5th Grade: Choice of One- Fish Sticks, Grilled Chicken Salad, Cheese Lite Meal, or PBJ Sandwich Choice of Two- Fresh Fruit, Broccoli w/ Cheese, SideKick; May Select- Cheese Grits **6th-12th Grade: Choice of above or Build Your Own Sub or Build Your Own Salad

LUNCH FOR FRIDAY- 01/20/12

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Fri, Jan 20: **Fri, 20:

-Early dismissal @ 12:30pm for students

-Semester Exams for 5th & 6th periods -Girls Soccer District 1-1A Playoff Game @ FCS at 7:00pm #1 Rocky Bayou (white uniforms) vs Franklin County (dark uniforms)

**Sat, Jan 21: **Sat, 21:

-HOME Vars Girls Basketball game vs Port St. Joe @ 4:30pm

**Mon, Jan 23: **Mon, 23: 1:00pm 5:00pm **Tue, Jan 24: **Tue, 24:

-The Fabulous Chinese Acrobats- KG-5th Grades @ 10:00am

6-12th Grades @

-Elem & M/S Odyssey of the Mind to meet in Ms. Countrymans room, 1018, 2:30-NHS meeting room 1210 during H/S breakfast -M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the wrestling room during lunches -Home Vars Boys Basketball game vs Blountstown Boys @ 7:30pm -Boys Soccer District 1-1A Playoff games @ Niceville Twin Oaks Sports Complex Franklin County vs Rocky Bayou @ 8:00pm -H/S SGA meeting in the gym wrestling room during lunch -Elementary AR Social during elementary lunches -Away Vars Girls Basketball game vs Wakulla @ 6:00pm -Away -Jr. Prom Committee meeting in cafeteria during breakfast -Elem. AR Social in the cafeteria during lunch times -Away Vars Boys Basketball game vs Wewa @ 7:30pm -Away

**Wed, Jan 25: **Wed, 25:

**Thur, Jan 26: **Thur, 26:

Mark Your Calendars

**REPORT CARDS:

Jan. 27

**SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: **NO SCHOOL: **SAC MEETING:

Feb. 9 @ 6:00pm

Feb. 20 Presidents Day Feb. 21 @ 6:00pm Feb. 28-March 1

**FLA WRITES TESTING:

TEACHER/STAFF Info
**STAFF: Thurs, Jan. 26 Jean Christie, with AXA Equitable, will be at the School Board Office from 10:00am-noon and at the FCS library from 12:30-3:30pm. She has info regarding the benefits of a 403(b) TSA plan, how to make the most of your retirement benefits, what to do with your DROP money, & more! If possible, please schedule a specific time to meet with her by emailing her at jean.christie@axa-advisors.com or call 229/403-1623. **Culinary Class Cafe: No dinner this week, next dinner will be Fri, Jan. 27 **School Based Leadership Meeting: Wed, Jan 25, in room 117@ 2:30pm
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Faculty Meetings: 1 & 3 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 1/17 -1/22 David Meyer (1/17) Celia McIntyre (1/18) Deene Cook (1/20)
Please let me know if your birthday doesnt get listed. - Ms. Browning

Miscellaneous
**Mardi Gras Celebration: Feb 3-4 in Apalachicola! This will be the first time since 1916 that there will be a Mardi

Gras Parade in Apalach! The parade will be on Fri., Feb 3, starting @ 5:30pm with a concert afterwards. On Sat., Feb 4, there will be a Mardi Gras Ball at the Fort Combs Armory with Dinner & Show @ 6:30pm for $50 or General Admission @ 7:30pm for $25. If you would like to participate in the parade, or would like more info, call 653-3113 or visit www.habitatfranklin.org . Proceeds go to the Franklin County Habitat for Humanity!

GED CLASSES
GED Classes will be held again at Franklin County School starting Jan. 23, 2012. Classes will be on Mondays & Tuesdays from 4:00-8:00pm. Register with Ms. Linda Bradley during class hours in the 1100 Building, Room 1111. 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.