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Wednesday,, JJanuary 16,, 2013 Wednesday anuary 16 2013

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

JUST READ FLORIDA AND FCS ELEMENTARY CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK JANUARY 14-18

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1st Semester Exam Schedule - Today thru Fri, Jan 18 **Early Release Days**
STUDENTS MAY NOT CHECK OUT DURING TESTING PERIODS! **ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED @ 12:25. **M/S & H/S STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED @ 12:30. High School Wed, Jan. 16, 2013 1st Period: 8:00 - 10:00 2nd Period: 10:04 - 12:04 12:04 Lunch Thurs, Jan. 17, 2013 3rd Period: 8:00 - 10:00 4th Period: 10:04 - 12:04 12:04 Lunch Fri, Jan. 18, 2013 5th Period: 8:00 - 10:00 6th Period 10:04 - 12:04 12:04 Lunch
H/S will have a grab and go breakfast. Lunchroom staff will roll out their red cart from 7:45/7:55. H/S will grab their breakfast and report to class.

Middle School Wed, Jan. 16, 2013 1st Period: 8:20 - 10:00 2nd Period: 10:04 - 11:44 Lunch 11:44 - 12:04 Thurs, Jan. 17, 2013 3rd Period: 8:20 - 10:00 4th Period: 10:04 - 11:44 Lunch 11:44 - 12:04

Students report to their 3rd period class after lunch.

Students report to their 5thrd period class after lunch.

Students report to their 1strd period class after lunch. M/S will have breakfast at their normal time & then report to class for testing.

Fri, Jan. 18, 2013 5th Period: 8:20 - 10:00 6th Period 10:04 - 11:44 Lunch 11:44 - 12:04

**NO CULINARY CLASS CAF THIS WEEK.

LUNCH FOR WEDNESDAY - 1/16/13 KG-5
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Gr:

6th-12th Gr:

Build Your Own Sack Lunch- PB Jandwich, PB Gramwich, or Yogurt Choice of Fresh Fruit Choice of Fresh Vegetable Same as above

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Wed, Jan 16: **Thur, Jan 17:

-EARLY RELEASE for all STUDENTS - Elem @ 12:25 & M/S & H/S @ 12:30

-M/S & H/S SEMESTER EXAMS, 1st & 2nd period classes (see schedule on page one of Seahawk Scoop) -M/S & H/S SEMESTER EXAMS, 3rd & 4th period classes -TSIC student (mandatory) & parent meeting in library @ 12:30pm- Dr. Lois Catlin -District Girls Soccer Tournament @ Port St. Joe Winner of 1/15 & 1/16 games Time: TBA

-EARLY RELEASE for all STUDENTS - Elem @ 12:25 & M/S & H/S @ 12:30

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**Fri, Jan 18:

-EARLY RELEASE for all STUDENTS - Elem @ 12:25 & M/S & H/S @ 12:30
-M/S & H/S SEMESTER EXAMS, 5th & 6th period classes -Odyssey of the Mind in room 1007 (Countryman), 12:30-5:00pm -Home Girls & Boys Basketball vs Bozeman- Girls @ 6:30pm Boys @ 8:00pm -District Girls Soccer Tournament at Port St. Joe Times- TBA -Away Girls & Boys Basketball vs Port St. Joe- Girls @ 6:00pm Boys @ 7:30pm

**Sat, Jan 19:

**Mon, Jan 21: -NO SCHOOL in OBSERVANCE of MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
**Tue, Jan 22 -9th Grade Officers meeting in room 802 (Nichols) during breakfast -Brain Bowl meeting in room 1021 (Millender) during breakfast -M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the gym during lunches -Away Girls & Boys Basketball vs Aucilla- Girls @ 5:30pm Boys @ 7:00pm -District Boys Soccer Tournament at Freeport Times- TBA

Mark Your Calendars

No School- Martin Luther King Holiday : Report Cards :

Mon, Jan 21

Mon, Jan 28 Tues, Jan 29 Times: TBA Fri, Feb 22, 6:00pm

Elementary Awards Day : T.O.Y. & S.R.E.Y Banquet:

TEACHER/STAFF Info **Grade Level Faculty Meetings: Wed, Jan. 16, ??? **AXA Representative Visit: Thurs, Jan. 17, Jean Christie will be @ the School District Office, 8:30-12:00, and at FCS library, 12:30-4:00pm. **Calendar Committee Meeting: Thurs, Jan. 17, in front office conference room @ 1:30pm **Cafeteria Staff Training/Workshop: Thurs, Jan. 17, in cafeteria, 2:00-5:00pm **M/S Teachers Meeting: Tues, Jan. 22, in room 1007 (Countryman) @ 2:20pm

FACULTY MEETINGS- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each Month SCHOOL BASED LEADERSHIP MEETINGS- 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each Month FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 1/14-1/20 Mary Johnson (1/17) David Meyer (1/17) Celia McIntyre (1/18) Deene Cook (1/20)

Miscellaneous **KidCare & Medicaid Application Assistance: There is a Community Health Worker, Jo Ethridge at the Franklin County Health Department in Apalachicola on every Thursday from 8:00 am 4:00 pm. She will be at the Franklin County Annex (Carrabelle Clinic) on Tuesday, January 15 & Wednesday, January 23. Ms. Etheridge is available to assist families with applying for KidCare as well as Medicaid. Come in to see her. You can also reach her at (850)624-3640. No appointment is necessary. Apalachicola Community Services Center also has someone to help with applying for services such as Medicaid, KidCare, and food & cash assistance. James Rutherford can assist you at the center. It is located at 192 14th Street, Apalachicola, FL. They are open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday. Appointments are scheduled from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday thru Friday. Please call (850)653-3930 for an appointment 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 . Page 2

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 Feb. 4 & 5, 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.

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