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Monday,, Octtober 29,, 2012 Monday Oc ober 29 2012

MOTTO: Inspire with our Hearts, Lead with Humility, Soar with Pride

OCTOBER iS DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH

ELEMENTARY AWARDS DAY

Tuesday, Oct. 30, in Multi-Purpose Building KG-2nd from 12-1pm 3rd-5th from 1-2pm

M/S LITERACY ON THE LAWN & HONOR ROLL CELEBRATION

Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 12:00-1:30pm
Parents are invited to join in the fun outside the middle school building!
NO CULINARY CLASS CAF THIS WEEK

Franklin County Academy (FCA) Info: The FCA will have its first Parent Workshop, Mon, Oct. 29, from 6-8 pm.
It will be held in the Franklin County Learning Center cafeteria, 85 School Rd. Eastpoint. The topic for the first workshop will be Student Transcript. All FCA parents are encouraged to come and learn more on this important document. After the workshop, a campus tour will be conducted, followed by the distribution of Report Cards. Light refreshments will be available and parents will have the opportunity to sign up for Parent/Student /Teacher conferences. For more info, please contact FCA Coordinator, Elinor Mount-Simmons @ 670-2810, ext 4127.

**After School Snacks: Students staying after school for tutoring or sports may pick up an after school snack in the cafeteria from 2:10-2:45pm. **ASVAB Sign-up: 10th-12th grade students may sign-up in the library for the ASVAB Test. Deadline to sign-up is Tues, Oct. 30. The test will be given on Wed, Oct. 31. **PERT Prep & Tutoring: High school students may attend tutoring for the PERT in room 1021 (Millender), 2:15-3:30pm. Tutoring will be available every Monday-Thursday (when school is open). Sponsored by Gulf Coast State College. **Tutoring for Elementary Students: Tutoring has started at the after-school programs. If you would like to sign-up your child for tutoring, contact Harolyn Walker. **Math Tutoring for M/S & H/S Students: Tutoring will be offered every Tuesday & Thursday from 2:15-3:00pm. M/S & H/S math teachers will be available in their classrooms.
LUNCH FOR MONDAY- 10/29/12 KG-5
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6th-12th

Choice of Hamburger Minis, Ham/Cheese Chef Salad, or Yogurt Cheese Stick Choice of Peaches or Fresh Fruit Choice of Steamed Carrots or Corn Gr: Choice of above or Personal Pizza

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Mon, Oct 29: -REPORT CARDS go home with students -10th Grade Officers meeting in room 1218 (Weyrich) during lunch -Vars Boys Basketball Tryouts in the gym, 4-6:00pm - Coach Michael Sweatt -GED Test in FCS library @ 6:00pm **Tue, Oct. 30: -9th Grade Officers meeting in room 802 (Nichols) during lunch -M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the gym during lunches -Elementary Awards Day in multi-purpose bldg.- KG-2nd Gr.: 12-1:00pm 3rd-5th Gr.: 1-2:00pm -Vars Boys Basketball Tryouts in the gym, 4-6:00pm - Coach Michael Sweatt -GED Test in FCS library @ 6:00pm **Wed, Oct 31: -ASVAB Test @ 9:15am location TBA -M/S Literacy on the Lawn & Honor Roll Celebration outside M/S bldg., 12-1:30pm -SGA meeting in the gym wrestling room during lunch -2nd & 3rd Grade Halloween Parties in classrooms, 12:30-2:00pm **Thur, Nov 1: -KG-12th Grades Mock Election on stage in cafeteria during school day- Duharts Govt Honors Class -11th Grade Class Officers meeting in cafeteria during breakfast -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1021 (Millender) during lunch **Fri, Nov 2:

-NO SCHOOL SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

-FUNDRAISER: 4th Grade Class Low Country Boil @ Seafood Festival -FUNDRAISER: 8th Grade Class Boiled Peanuts & Apple Butter @ Seafood Festival -FUNDRAISER: Softball Team - Chicken Tenders & French Fry Plates @ Seafood Festival -FUNDRAISER: Baseball & Basketball Teams - Beverages @ Seafood Festival -No Football Game - OPEN

Mark Your Calendars No School Seafood Festival: Fri, Nov. 2 Daylight Savings Time Ends: Sun, Nov. 4 No School Veterans Day: Mon, Nov. 12 No School Thanksgiving/Fall Break: Mon-Fri, Nov. 19-23

TEACHER/STAFF Info

**Staff: School Board Workshop with employees -Thurs, Nov. 8, in the FCS lunchroom at 3:30pm. **Teachers: Several teachers came to the TLC grand opening & left with FREE school supplies for each of their students. The store will open again Wed, Nov. 8, from 3-5 p.m. It is located at 192 14th Street in Apalachicola (the old AHS). Please take advantage of this opportunity to offer your students FREE school supplies. There were several good ideas submitted on the Teacher Wish List and we are making every effort to procure those items. This effort is powered through collaboration between the Franklin County Education Foundation, Progress Energy, TheTake Stock In Children Mentoring Program, and the Youth Advisory Council.
**Teacher Mini-Grants: Applications are now available on the school district website. The theme for this grant session is Energizing our Curriculum and priority will be given to programs that include math, science, technology, energy and are a collaboration between STEM and non-stem subjects. Dr. Catlin will be available Thurs, Nov. 1, in the library, from 11-2 to answer any questions. The deadline is Mon, Nov. 26. Applications are approved on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as it is completed. Applications should be scanned (with all required signatures) and e-mailed to FC-EF@hotmail.com attention to Dr. Lois Mendez Catlin. ONLY electronic applications will be accepted. Applications received after November 26 will be accepted as long as funding is available.

FACULTY MEETINGS- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each Month SCHOOL BASED LEADERSHIP MEETINGS- 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each Month
FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 10/29-11/4

Robert Revercomb (11/3)

Miscellaneous
**Haunted House: Wed, Oct. 31, @ 1581 West Hwy 98, Cbelle, 7:30-11:00pm. Cost: $5.00
Lots of goodies, chills, frights, & screams! Proceeds will benefit the Take Stock In Children mentoring program which gives students in our county mentoring and a full college scholarship.

**Florida Inclusion Networks First Fridays: Families are invited to join the Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) on the first Friday of each month from now until May 3, 2013. The Northwest Region of FIN will be hosting toll free calls from 10-11:00am EST. This time will be spent talking about the inclusion of your child, ideas or concerns you may have, & FIN resources that can support you & your family. Contact your FIN office at 850/863-6580 to reserve your place & receive the conference number. Visit the FIN website at www.FloridasInclusionNetwork.com

Nano Bits . . . Powered by Progress Energy and the Franklin County Education Foundation!
Households will save a lot of energy by turning off appliances when not using them. Did you know a leaky faucet can fill a soda bottle every 30 minutes? That amounts to wasting approximately 8,298 liters per year!! BOX TOPS for EDUCATION: The Franklin County School PTO is collecting Box Tops!
Please send all Box Tops to your child's teacher. Middle and High parents can save them too! Please turn your Box Tops in to Mrs. Laura King or Ms. Leigh Smith

GED CLASSES
The Franklin County Adult Education Courses will be offering GED classes at the Franklin County School in the near future. The next GED Test will be given Oct. 29 & 30, 2012 at the Franklin County School library at 6:00pm. To register for the test or for classes, 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 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.