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

CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK JANUARY 13 - 17

TODAY. January 17 is Celebrate Literacy By Dressing-Up!
Pre-K 2: Grades 3-5: Grades 6-8: Grades 9-11: Grade 12: Reading Rocks Wear Funky Socks Be Bright and Read Wear a Bright Colored Shirt Hats Off To Reading Wear a Hat Score With Books Wear Your Favorite Team Shirt Reading Takes You Places Wear T-Shirts with Names of Places (city, state, country, etc.)

NO SCHOOL MONDAY JANUARY 20 IN OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DAY

**Miss Seahawk Pageant: The 5th Miss Seahawk Pageant will be held Saturday, Feb. 22, here at FCS.
Entry forms are available from Miss Lynn Clark in room 421 or Ms. Stephanie Howze-Jones in room 1221. Entry fee is $60.00 and is due BEFORE the end of the school day on Feb. 7. THERE WILL BE NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED. TEACHERS & STAFF SOUP TO GO! Through March28, Ms. Fletchers Culinary Class will have a daily Soup to Go! The cost will be $3 to $5 dollars, depending on the cost of ingredients. A great meal on these cold days!

**CONGRATULATIONS FCS 2013-14 valedictorians & Salutatorian!

Co-Valedictorians: Laura Gallegos & Bria Walker

Salutatorian: Jathan Martin

**TSIC Meetings: - Today, Jan. 17, for TSIC students, in library from 2:10-3:30pm
- Tues, Jan. 21, for TSIC students, parents, & mentors, in the FCS library from 4:30-5:30pm.

**Freshman Class Officers Meeting: Tues, Jan. 21, in Mrs. Duharts room during breakfast. **SAC Meeting: Tues, Jan. 21, in the front office conference room at 6:00pm. **SENIORS- Do you need assistance applying to college? Mr. Robinson will be taking appointments, for Seniors who need
assistance, on the following Fridays: Jan. 17, 24, & 31.

**Scholarships: Mediacom 2014 World Class: Available online www.mediacomworldclass.com DEADLINE: 2/15/14. Franklin-Gulf Retired Educators: For students going into teaching. Turn in to Mr. Robinson. DEADLINE: 4/30/14. Sussle: For more info visit http://sussle.org/scholarship - Awarded monthly
JANUARY CHARACTER EDUCATION: COMMITMENT
Binding yourself to a course of action despite obstacles. Make yourself a promise and keep it. Quote: The difference between impossible and the possible lies in a mans determination. MENU FOR FRIDAY 1/17/14 BREAKFAST Pre-K: WGR Double Chocolate Muffin, Fruit Cocktail, Milk KG-12th Gr: Above choices or Bacon Scramble, Honey Wheat Biscuit, Chicken Patty, Frosted Flakes Cereal, Pop Tart, Cantaloupe Chunks, PBJ Graham LUNCH Pre-K: Cheese Pizza, Green Beans, Apple Slices, Milk KG-5th Gr: Above Choices or SW Chicken Chef Salad, Turkey Wrap & Cookie, Steamed Corn, Fresh Grapes 6th-12th Gr: Above choices or Breaded Catfish Strips or Stuffed Crust Cheese Pizza 9th-12th Gr: Above choices or Beef & Bean Burrito

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FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Fri, Jan 17: -M/S Honor Roll Social in cafeteria during lunch -Field Trip: SWAT members to Channel 7 TV station in Panama City for interview, 9:00am-4:00pm -TSIC students meeting in library, 2:10-3:30pm- Dr. Lois Catlin -Odyssey of the Mind meeting in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30pm-5:00pm -Home Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball games vs Bozeman, 6:00/7:30pm -Away Varsity Girls & JV/Varsity Boys Basketball games vs Port St. Joe Vars Girls @ 4:30 JV Boys @ 6:-00 Vars Boys @ 7:30pm -Boys Basketball Open Gym- Coach Sweatt -NO SCHOOL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DAY -Presentation by SWAT members at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, Apalach Armory, 11:00am -Boys District Soccer Tournament at Maclay High School: FCS vs ??? Time: TBA FCS Team departs FCS at 12:30pm -Freshman Class Offciersmeeting in room 1220 (Duhart) during breakfast -FCA meetings in gym during MS and HS lunches -After School Tutoring, Gr 3-12: Snacks in cafeteria, 2:10-3:00pm; Tutoring in classrooms, 3:00-5:00pm -TSIC meeting with students/parents/mentors in library, 4:30-5:30pm -Away Varsity Girls Basketball game vs N. Florida Christian @ 6:00pm -SAC meeting in room 117 (front office conference room) @ 6:00pm -4th Grade Parent meeting in room 315 (Barber) @ 7:00pm -Boys District Soccer Tournament at Maclay High School: Teams & Time- TBA -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1020 (DeVaughn) during breakfast -NHS meeting in room 1220 (Duhart) during breakfast -SGA meeting in room 1105 (Edwards) during lunch -Chess Club in room 1009 (Collins), 2:10-3:10pm -Drama Club in cafeteria, 2:30-3:30pm -Odyssey of the Mind meeting in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30pm-5:00pm -Senior Class Officers meeting in room 1005 (Malcolm), 3:30-4:00pm -SAPP meeting in room 1202 (Montgomery) during breakfast -Math Mu Alpha Theta meeting in room 1210 (Weston) during HS lunch -After School Tutoring, Gr 3-12: Snacks in cafeteria, 2:10-3:00pm; Tutoring in classrooms, 3:00-5:00pm -Away Varsity Girls & JV/Varsity Boys Basketball games vs Aucilla Vars Girls @ 4:30 JV Boys @ 6:-00 Vars Boys @ 7:30pm
Mark Your Calendars

**Sat, Jan 18: **Sun, Jan. 19: **Mon, Jan 20:

**Tue, Jan 21:

**Wed, Jan 22:

**Thu, Jan 23:

Martin Luther King Holiday NO SCHOOL: Jan. 20 Teacher of Year & School Related Employee of Year Banquet: Feb. 10 Football Banquet: Feb. 12 Presidents Day NO SCHOOL STUDENTS: Feb. 17 (Teacher Planning Day) FLA Writes Testing (4, 8, & 10 Grades): Feb. 25 (Make-ups Feb. 26)

TEACHER/STAFF Info

M/S Teachers Meeting: Tues, Jan. 21, in room 1007 (Countryman) @ 2:20pm

FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 1/13-1/20

Mary Jean Johnson-cafeteria (1/16) David Meyer (1/17) Celia McIntyre (1/18) Deene Cook (1/20)

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Miscellaneous
**Franklin County Annual Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday: Mon, Jan. 20, at 11:00am at the
National Guard Armory in Apalachicola Guest speaker- FL State Representative Halsey Beshears For more info contact Dolores Croom @ 653-5943 or Robert Davis @ 653-5089

**Pre-K Screenings: Wed, Jan. 22, for children ages 3-4 years who are suspected of having a disability & not enrolled in public
school or Head Start. Screenings will be done by appointment only by calling 850.767.5300 or 1.877.873.7232 at the Franklin County School Board Building (old Brown Elem. School, Eastpoint ).

**Community Health Fair: Wed, Jan. 22, from 3-6:00pm at the Apalachicola Armory, 66 Fourth Street. Free blood pressure,
glucose, BMI, hemoglobin, & cholesterol checks. Sponsored by Apalachee Center, CCYS,FL Health of Franklin County, Franklins Promise, N. FL Medical Centers, Phoenix Family Health Care Center, Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf, & Univ. of FL.

Follow Franklin County School on Twitter @SeahawkLifeFC

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! Staff, please turn your Box Tops in to Mrs. Laura King or Lydia Countryman . GED INFO
The GED Test will not administered by the Franklin County School District until further notice. For alternative testing locations, contact Maxine Creamer at the Literacy Center at 670-4481. Franklin County School District is no longer required by the FL. Dept. of Education to keep GED records. Individuals interested in obtaining their GED diploma/transcripts must contact FLDOE at 850-245-0449 or at their website: ged.fldoe.org

**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 Hengle Student & Family Assistance LLC., Sandi Hengle, Franklin County Schools Homeless Liaison, anytime at cell number (850) 323-0982 or email shengle@franklin.k12.fl.us FYI Parents - Student Documents & Forms Online: Parent documents of interest may be found at
www.franklincountyschools.org/schoolcodeofconduct.htm . Documents include but are not limited to: Code of Conduct, Student Progression Plan, FC Academy Handbook, Athletic Handbook, Parent's Right to Know, School Improvement Plans, Parent Involvement Plans, Student Records Manual, Supplemental Education Services (Tutoring), School Public Accountability Reports and the District Title I -5 Year Plan. All documents will be made available in Spanish upon request. Call 670-2810 x 4108 or email jmalone@franklin.k12.fl.us indef.

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