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

"Believe you can and you are half way there." Teddy Roosevelt

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ELEMENTARY EARLY REGISTRATION for 2012-13 School Year

1st through 5th Grade Pre-Registration for next school year will be Thursday, March 22, from 4:00-6:00pm in the library.

**ITEMS NEEDED for PROM: The Junior Class is in need of the following items for the upcoming Prom:
Strands of Christmas style white lights (how ever many you can donate, if only 1 or 2 strands) 5 gallon buckets with lids 1 inch PVC pipe Chicken wire Canned drinks & Bottled water Thanks in advance for anything you can help out with! -Stephanie Howze, Junior Class Co-Sponsor

**SENIORS/ SCHOLARSHIPS: Friends of the Reserve, Willie B. Speed, and Donny Wilson Athletic Scholarship
Applications may be picked up from Mrs. Lees classroom or the guidance office.

**SCHOLARSHIP: 2011-2012 McKay Scholarship letters for students with disabilities can be viewed at
www.franklincountyschools.org/schoolcodeofconduct.htm. In order for a student to be eligible for the program, intent to participate in the McKay Scholarship Program must be filed on the School Choice Website at www.floirdaschoolchoice.org prior to withdrawing from public school. The deadline to apply for the first payment period of the 2012-2013 school year is July 3, 2012.

EMERGENCY WEATHER & LIGHTNING INFORMATIONAL/ DEVICE TESTING

Thursday, March 22, in the Franklin County School Media Center at 2:00pm The Emergency Management office has been asked by the school board to have vendors do a presentation of weather sirens and lightning detecting equipment. The vendors will be Comlabs and Thunderbolt, although other vendors are invited. Anyone interested in this presentation may attend. The Emergency Operation Center will also be testing the emergency siren at Franklin County School following the presentation.

FCAT Reading and Math/Science Camps for grades 3-5 will be held on Saturdays,
March 24, & 31 from 9:00am to 12 Noon. Please contact Mrs. Harolyn Walker at 670- 2800, ext. 1408 - or your child's teacherto reserve your child a seat. LUNCH FOR WEDNESDAY- 03/21/12 **K-5 Grade: Choice of One- Baked Chicken w/ Roll, Fiesta Chicken Salad, Cheese Lite Meal, or PBJ Sandwich Choice of Two- Fresh Orange, Pears, Southern Greens; Mat Select- Mac n Cheese
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**6th-12th Grade: Choice of above or Build Your Own Sub or Cheeseburger

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Wed, Mar 21: **Wed, 21:

Period

-High School - Activity Bell Schedule -Field Trip: H/S Biology students to Eastpoint Estuary, 8:00am-1:30pm -Field Trip: H/S Beta & NHS members to Day of Media @ SGI, 8:10am-2:00pm -Creek & 3 culinary students to Day of Media @ SGI, 10:00am-2:00pm -H/S SGA meeting in the gym wrestling room during lunch -SWATs Kick Butt Day Rally: H/S & M/S students report to gym during Activity
-Track meet at Liberty County (Bristol) @ 3:00pm

**Thur, Mar 22: **Thur, 22: 3:30pm

-Freshman Class Officers meeting in Ms. Mount-Simmons room during breakfast -Junior Prom Committee meeting in room 809 during breakfast & after school, 2:30-M/S & H/S SWAT meetings in Mrs. Crooms room during lunches -Away Weightlifting meet @ Wakulla High- 3:00pm -1st-5th Grade Pre-Registration for 2012-13 School Year- 4:00-6:00pm in the -Zumba Class in elementary gym @ 6:00pm - ??? -4/5th Grade Special Art Session in room 626, 12:45-1:45pm -Home JV/Vars Softball games vs Port St. Joe- JV @ 5:00pm -Home Vars Baseball game vs Port St. Joe @ 7:00pm Vars @ 7:00pm

library **Fri, Mar 23: **Fri, 23:

**Sat, Mar 24: **Sat, 24: own lunch!

-Saturday School, by invitation only, 8:00am-2:00pm dont be late & bring your -Fundraiser: Freshman Class Bagging for Bucks @ Apalach IGA, 10:00am-2:00pm -Fundraiser: FCS Band Bagging for Bucks @ Carrabelle IGA, 10:00am-2:00pm -BOOK FAIR WEEK -M/S SGA meeting in Ms. Stantons room during lunch -GED Testing in the FCS library @ 6:00pm -BOOK FAIR WEEK Special Events TODAY -Elementary- Story Teller/Author in elementary gym @ 9:00am -Family Night & Story Teller/Author in the library, 3:30-5:30pm -PERT (CPT) Test to be given by GCC for 9-11 grade dual enrollment students -H/S Beta Club meeting in Ms. Mount-Simmons room @ breakfast -Field Trip: Mr. Lester & 3 band students to the Rotary Club meeting, 11:30am-M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the wrestling room during lunches -Home JV/Vars Softball game vs W. Gadsden @ 4:00pm -Home Vars Baseball game vs W. Gadsden @ 6:00pm -GED Testing in the FCS library @ 6:00pm -Zumba Class in elementary gym @ 6:00pm - ???

**Mon, Mar 26: **Mon, 26:

**Tue, Mar 27: **Tue, 27:

2:00pm

Mark Your Calendars

**SPRING BREAK:

April 2 9 (students) April 5

**SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: **REPORT CARDS: **FCAT ESTING:

April 13 April 16 - 27

TEACHER/STAFF Info
**K-12 Faculty Meeting: TODAY, March 21, in the cafeteria @ 2:30pm **Culinary Class Cafe: Fri, March 23 - 10:45am - 1:30pm DONATION: $8.00 MENU: Baked Chicken w/ Dressing, Meatloaf, Fried Okra, Corn, Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy DESSERT: Apple Pie, Peach Cobbler
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Faculty Meetings: 1 & 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 3/19-3/25 Pam Schaffer (3/20)

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Miscellaneous
GED CLASSES
The Franklin County Adult Education Courses are offering GED classes on Mondays & Tuesdays from 4:00-8:00pm at the Franklin County School. Register with Ms. Linda Bradley during class hours in the 1100 Building, Room 1111. The next GED Test will be given March 26 & 27, 2012 at the Franklin County School library at 6:00pm. To register for the test, contact Linda Bradley during class times or 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.