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Tuesday,, November 6,, 2012 Tuesday November 6 2012

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

SOCCER SEASON BEGINS FIRST GAME Nov. 8th @ John Paul II Girls-5pm Boys-7pm GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL PRE-SEASON GAME Nov. 9th @ W. Gadsden Time: TBA

**Elementary thru 8th Grade Students Science Fair in 29 DAYS - 12/5/12!

**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 TUESDAY- 11/6/12 KG-5th Gr: Choice of ???, Chef Salad, or Lite Meal Choice of ??? Choice of ??? Gr: Choice of above or ???

6th-12th

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Tue, Nov 6: -Clubs & Sports Pictures, also students who were absent on prior picture days, in room 1105 (Edwards) -PERT Test In room 1106 @ 9:15am -9th Grade Officers meeting in room 802 (Nichols) during breakfast -M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the gym during lunches -GED Test in FCS library @ 6:00pm **Wed, Nov 7: -No Events at this Time **Thur, Nov 8: -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1021 (Millender) during lunch -Away Girls & Boys Soccer vs John Paul II - 5:00/ 7:00pm -School Board meeting at the Franklin County School cafeteria @ 6:00pm -County Park & Recreation JR Basketball League game @ FCS H/S gym 4:30pm -Elementary & M/S Donuts for Dads, in library, 7:30-8:30am -Field Trip: Weyrichs H/S class CANCELLED -Odyssey of the Mind in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30-4:30pm -Away Vars Girls Pre-Season Basketball game @ W. Gadsden Time: TBA -Home Football Game vs S. Walton @ 7:30pm SENIOR NIGHT! -Fundraiser: 8th Grade Class to clean stadium after football game

**Fri, Nov 9:

**Mon, Nov 12: -NO SCHOOL VETERANS DAY

Mark Your Calendars No School Veterans Day: Mon, Nov. 12 No School Thanksgiving/Fall Break: Mon-Fri, Nov. 19-23

TEACHER/STAFF Info

M/S Teachers Meeting: Tues, Nov. 6, in room 1007 (Countryman) @ 2:20pm K-12 Faculty Meeting: Wed, Nov. 7, in the cafeteria @ 2:20pm School Board Workshop: Thurs, Nov. 8, in the FCS lunchroom at 3:15pm - all employees are invited to attend Teachers: The TLC store opens again Thurs, Nov. 8, from 3-5 p.m. It is located at 192 14th Street in Apal (old AHS).
**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. 8th, in the library, from 11am-2pm 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 11/5-11/11

Mary Williams (11/6)

Paul Marxsen (11/7

Miscellaneous **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 Dec. 3 & 4, 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.