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FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOL VISION

To inspire our students, our colleagues, and ourselves to soar with pride in our daily endeavoors, offering the best of ourselves at every opportunity, and to lead with humility, understanding that our greatest accomplishments lie in working together to achieve excellence.

Seahawk Scoop

SEAHAWK SHOWCASE

May 11

9:00am-1:00pm

Parents and community are invited to come for a tour of our campus on May 11. Come see some of the awesome projects our students and teachers have worked on this year. Stay tuned for additional information!

**TURN IN TUXEDOS TODAY, April 30, in Ms. Howzes room during breakfast or there will be a late fee! **VARSITY CHEER: TODAY, April 30, Varsity cheer practice starts! Practice will be on Mondays, Tuesdays, &
Wednesdays from 3:00pm-4:15pm. Be sure to arrange for transportation home. Cheer Coach Sarah Brown

**FRESHMAN FLING Sign-up: Freshmen must sign-up to attend the Freshman Fling which will be on May 12.
Sign-up in Ms. Joyners room (811) before/after school or during breakfast/lunch- Deadline: Fri, May 4!

**M/S Cheer Try-Outs: Parent Info meeting - Tues, May 1, in Ms. Smiths room @ 6:30pm
Signup Deadline- Wed, May 2 Try-outs- May 4 & 5- must have physical prior to tryouts!

**Free Boys Sports Physicals: Boys who will participate in Franklin County sports for next school year, Weems East
Medical Clinic in Carrabelle will be doing free sports physicals on Saturday, May 5, from 9:00am-1:00pm. Students must have the physical forms, with the parent info filled out/signed by their parent, before the physical can be done.

**JV/ VARS VOLLEYBALL Try-Outs: May 21-24, in elementary gym, 2:30-5:00pm- Coach Sally Wheeler **SENIORS/ SCHOLARSHIPS: Franklin County School Nutrition Scholarships (due Tues, 5/1/12) Willie B. Speed (due Tues, 5/1/12) Centennial Bank (due 5/4/12) Forgotten Coast Builders Association Scholarship- $1000 (due 5/4/12) Seafood Festival (due 5/15/12) Project Hope (due 5/?/12)
Applications may be picked up from Mrs. Lee or Ms. Joyner.

**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. LUNCH FOR MONDAY- 4/30/12 **K-5th Grade: Choice of One- Cheese Pizza, Chef Salad, Yogurt Lite Meal, or PBJ Sandwich Choice of Two- Fresh Plum, Peaches, Mixed Green Salad **6th-12th Grade: Choice of above or Chicken Bite Bowl or Pepperoni Pocket

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Mon, Apr 30: **Mon, 30: **Tue, May 1: **Tue, 1: - No Activities -M/S & H/S FCA meetings during lunches -Senior Class meeting In the cafeteria immediately after H/S lunch -M/S Honor Roll Party during 6th period -Zumba Class in the elementary gym @ 6:00-7:00pm -M/S Cheer Parent Info meeting in Ms. Smiths room (531) @ 6:30pm

- Biology End of Class Exams in library & 800 CCC Lab

**Wed, May 2: **Wed, 2:

- Biology End of Class Makeup Exams -History Fair- M/S & H/S students turn in projects -H/S SGA meeting in the gym wrestling room during lunch

-Senior Trip: Departs from FCS @ 8:00am Returns Sunday evening, May 6 Seniors not going on trip are required to attend school Thursday & Friday, 5/3 & 5/4 -History Fair- in library, 8:00am-3:00pm -Freshmans Class Officers meetings in Ms. Mount-Simmons room during breakfast -M/S & H/S SWAT meetings in Mrs. Crooms room during lunches -Food Service Workshop in the cafeteria, 2:30-6:00pm -Zumba Class in elementary gym @ 6:00-7:00pm
**Thur, May 3: **Thur, 3: **Fri, May 4: **Fri, 4:

dismissed) **Sat, May 5: **Sat, 5:

-Senior Trip: Seniors not on trip are required to attend school -History Fair- M/S & H/S students turn in projects -Field Trip: 1st Grade to Highland View, Port St. Joe, 8:30am-2:00pm -Elem Assembly: American Bald Eagle Presentation in multipurpose building KG-2nd Gr. @ 9:30am 3rd-5th Gr. @ 10:50pm -H/S ARP Class- First Forum in room 1217 during 2nd period -M/S Cheer Clinic in the gym, 3:15-7:00pm (go to Ms. Smiths room after school

-M/S Cheer Clinic in the gym, 9:00am-noon

Tryouts- 1:00-3:00pm

Mark Your Calendars

**School Board Meeting: May 10 **Muffins for Moms: May 11 **SEAHAWK SHOWCASE: May 11 **SAC Meeting: May 15 **Football Spring Jamboree: May 17 **Kids w/ Cops Day: May 25 **Memorial Day: May 28- No School

TEACHER/STAFF Info Support Staff Union Members: Call to nominations for officer positions must be turned in by Tues, May 1. Teachers Success Awards: Success Awards are due May 4. Turn in to Ms. Browning in the front office.
**Elem. Teachers- History Textbook Review : **K-12 Faculty Meeting: Wed, May 2 Tues, May 1, in Mrs. Barbers room (315)

after school

to be re-scheduled!
Wed, May 2, in room 1106 (Baneys room), 2:20-

**3-12 Grade Teachers/ Mimio Training: 4:20pm- P. Tucker

(Beef

**Culinary Class Cafe: Fri, May 4 - 10:45am - 1:30pm DONATION: $8.00 JAPANESE MENU: Imitation Crab sushi, California Rolls, Nikuman (Pork Buns), Sukiyaki Vegetables simmered in Soy & Sake), Gyniki Teryaki (Broiled Sliced Soy Seasoned Glaze), Onigiri (Rice Balls) DESSERT: Kasutera Cake (Honey Cake), Dango (Dumplings on
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Beef w/ Sweet a Stick)

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 4/30-5/6

Laura King (5/2) Leigh Smith (5/5) Abbie Shiver (5/6)

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 June 4 & 5, 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.