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MOTTO: Aspire to Soar

Franklin Countys 1st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest! Theme: The Man - The Struggle - The Dream
Open to FCS & ABC School students in grades 8 12
Must be at least 1500 words and typed (single space)
Must be submitted to Mrs. Dolores Croom in FCS library by January 12, 2015
Winner will be announced at the January 19th MLK Event at the National Guard Armory, Apalachicola
Must be present to receive prizes: 1st Place- $75 2nd Place- $50 3rd Place- $25
For more information contact Mrs. Dolores Croom at dcroom@franklin.k12.fl.us

**Junior Class Meeting: Today, Dec. 5, in the gym wrestling room during lunch.
**PTO Meeting: Mon, Dec. 8, in the library at 6:00pm
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA & HIS ELVES - Saturday, Dec. 6, 9:00am-Noon
Elementary students may have breakfast with Santa & his elves starting at 9:00am in the FCS cafeteria.
Afterwards, there will be games, crafts, & pictures with Santa. Cost: $20 $15- New Price!
For more info contact Lynn Clark or a varsity cheerleader. Fundraiser for Varsity Cheerleaders

Secret Santa Shop: Mon, Dec. 8, thru Fri, Dec. 12 in room 1111. Ms. Barber will send
out a schedule to the elementary & M/S teachers for viewing & for purchasing.

Elementary Photos with Santa Tuesday, Dec. 9, in the library from 8:30am til noon.
One child in photo is $3.00. $2.00 for each additional person in photo.

Fundraisers for 4th Grade Trip

**1st Annual Jingle Bell Sprint: Jan. 9, 2015 @ FCS Track. Races begin at 6:00pm. Turn in registration forms to Kati
Hathcock at the school or email her at khathcock@franklin.k12.fl.us . You may also register online at
http://www.raceit.com/search/event.aspx?id=30297 Event sponsored by the Franklin County Schools Track & Field Team.
**ACTIVITY BUS: The activity bus will depart at 5:15pm on Mondays through Thursdays. The Activity Bus is for students being supervised by
a school staff member for after school activities. Students who are on campus after school, & are not being supervised by a staff member,
should be sent to the front office so parents can be contacted.

All Scholarship Info & Applications are available in Ms. Joyners classroom.
Arts for Life: $2,000 Postmark by 2/2/15
Willie B. Speed Higher Education: $250 Postmark by 5/1/15
Children of Divorce: $1,000 http://www.myfloridalaw.com/children-of-divorce-scholarship-ayo-iken/ Postmark by 5/1/15
Southern Scholarship Foundation Housing: Applications accepted year round. Priority deadline for Fall 2015 is 4/1/15
Maultsby Prize: $3,000 college scholastic assistance grant. Keyboard performance competition.
Grady-Rayam Prize: $3,000 college scholastic assistance grant. Vocal music competition (singing Negro spiritual songs)
MENU FRIDAY 12/5/14
BREAKFAST CHOICES
Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal, Cinnamon Goldfish Grahams, Banana or Cinnamon & Zucchini Bread, Chocolate Plus Donut, Toast,
Cinnamon/Maple/ or Strawberry Pancakes, Pancake & Sausage on Stick, Cinnamon Apples, Sour Apple Juice, Milk

LUNCH CHOICES
Ham & Cheese Wrap w/ Cookie, Turkey Pot Roast, Taco Salad w/ Chips, PB Jamwich/Cheese Stick/Chips, Mac n Cheese, Carrot Sticks w/ Dip,
Steamed Broccoli, Apple Sauce, Fresh Plum, Milk

**Fri, Dec 5:

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

-9th Grade meeting with Robinson in library, 8:05-8:25am rescheduled for next Friday, 12/12/14
-Countrymans 1st /2nd period class to Bayside Lab & Guest Speaker, Leo Lovel, 9:15-10:15am- weather permitting
-6th Grade Art Class Pizza Part in gym during lunch- Gavigan
-Junior Class meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch- Hardy/Countryman
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Vars Boys Basketball practice, 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams
-Away Girls & Boys Soccer games vs Taylor: Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 7:00pm

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**Sat, Dec 6:

-Fundraiser/Vars Cheerleaders: Breakfast with Santa & Elves in FCS cafeteria starting @ 9:00am.
Cost: $15 - which includes breakfast, games, crafts. & photo
-Fundraiser/ 8th Class: Bagging for Bucks at Apalach Piggly Wiggly & Cbelle IGA, 10:00am-2:00pm
-Home Girls & Boys Soccer games vs Maclay: Girls @ Noon Boys @ 2:00pm

**Sun, Dec 7:
**Mon, Dec 8:

-Field Trip: Vars Girls Basketball Team to FSU basketball game, Tallahassee (depart @ 11:30am, return @ 6:30pm)
-SECRET SANTA SHOP open through Fri, Dec. 12 in room 1111. Elem & M/S will have a scheduled time to visit
-Senior Class meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch - Croom
-Junior Class Officers meeting in cafeteria during lunch- Hardy
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm
-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm
-Boys Soccer practice 2:30-4:30pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-FCS Running Club 3:00-5:00pm (Monday run perimeter of school) - Hathcock
-Vars Girls Basketball practice in gyms 3:00-5:45pm- Coach Luquis
-JV/Varsity Boys Basketball practice in the gym 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams
-M/S Girls & Boys Basketball Tournament in Blountstown: Girls @ 4:00pm Boys @ 6:00pm
-PTO meeting in library @ 6:00pm

**Tue, Dec 9:

-Algebra I Retakes
-Elementary PHOTOS with SANTA in library, 8:30am-noon Cost: $3 for one child; $2 for each additional person
in photo Fundraiser for 4th Grade
-FCA meeting for M/S students in gym wrestling room during lunch students get lunch trays then go to gym
-Brain Bowl practice in room 1220 (Duhart), 2:30-4:00pm
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm
-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm
-Home Girls & Boys Soccer games vs Port St. Joe: Girls @ 5:00 Vars Boys @ 7:00pm
-Algebra I tutoring in Carroll & Malcolm rooms, 3:00-4:00pm
-Home Basketball Games vs S. Walton: Vars Girls @ 5:00 Vars Boys @ 6:30pm
-M/S Girls & Boys Basketball Tournament - time & location TBA

**Wed, Dec 10:

-Algebra I Retakes
-Academic Recovery Class Wisdom Wednesday Guest speaker in Mount-Simmons room during 5th period
-SGA meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Boys Soccer practice 2:30-4:30pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Vars Girls Basketball practice in the gym 3:00-5:45pm
-JV/Vars Boys Basketball practice, 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams

**Thu, Dec 11:

-District Spelling Bee at the ABC School @ 9:00am

-NHS meeting in gym wrestling during lunch- Duhart
-TSIC Juniors & Seniors meet with Dr. Catlin in librarys dual enrollment classroom @ 1:00pm
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm
-Boys Soccer practice 2:30-4:30pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-FCS Running Club 3:00-5:00pm (Thursday on track) - Hathcock
-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm
-Algebra I tutoring in Carroll & Malcolm rooms, 3:00-4:00pm
-Away Basketball Games vs Wewa: Vars Boys @ 2:00 JV Boys @ 3:30 Vars Girls @ 5:00pmdepart FCS @ 11:50am
-FCS Bands Winter Concert in cafeteria @ 7:00pm
Mark Your Calendars
FCS Band Winter Concert: Dec. 11 @ 7:00pm
Elementary Christmas Program: Dec. 15 Dec. 18 new date!
Semester Exams: Dec. 17, 18, 19
Early Release: Dec. 19 @ 12:30pm
Christmas Break (students): Dec. 22 thru 1/5 . . . Return 1/6

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TEACHER/STAFF Info

**Open Enrollment for Fulltime Employees: All open enrollment elections must be completed by TODAY, Dec. 5.
See 11/19/14 email from Shannon Venable.
Franklins Promise Coalition Meeting: Mon, Dec 8, in front office conference room @ 12:00 noon.
Faculty Meeting- K-12: Wed, Dec 10, in library @ 2:15pm
FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 12/1-12/7

Dolores Croom (12/5)

Tammy Nichols-cafeteria (12/7)
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Miscellaneous
**1st Annual Jingle Bell Sprint: January 9, 2015 @ FCS Track. Races begin at 6:00pm. Turn in registration forms to Kati
Hathcock at the school or email her at khathcock@franklin.k12.fl.us . You may also register online at
http://www.raceit.com/search/event.aspx?id=30297 Event sponsored by the Franklin County Schools Track & Field Team.
**Seahawk Scoop on District Website: The Seahawk Scoop is available at www.franklincountyschools.org see the quick
link on the right hand side of the page.
BOX TOPS for EDUCATION: The Franklin County School PTO is collecting Box Tops!
Please send Box Tops to your child's teacher or drop them off in the front office.
Franklin County School Districts Equity Coordinator is Nick OGrady.

Contact Information: 85 School Road, Eastpoint Phone 850.670.2810 x 4110 Fax 850.670.2812 Cell 850.653.5065
Franklin County Adult School GED Testing Center is now open!
If you are interested in earning your GED, go to www.GED.com & register to take the test, choosing the Franklin County site for testing.
You will not be able to take the test on the same day that you register, so register early!
The testing site is at the Franklin County District Office (old Brown Elementary School). The hours of operation are:
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 9:00am-1:00pm and 5:00pm-10:00pm - presently closed these days
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00am-10:00pm.
For more information call 670-2810 ext. 4127

**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 under student services or parent connections. Documents include but are not limited to:
Code of Conduct, Student Progression Plan, 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
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