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MOTTO: Aspire to Soar

Celebrate literacy week: Jan.26th -30th

K-5 Activities
Today, Fri. 30th: Muffins for Moms (of K-12 students), FCS Library from 7:30am-8:00am
Drop Everything and Read- read for 20 minutes @ 8:15
Grades 6-12 will hold a Vocabulary War between Building 800, 1000, 1100, 1200. Buildings will compete in a Mnemonics competition for prizes.
The theme is Accelerate to Success and will focus on vocabulary.

MUFFINS FOR MOMS

Billy Jonas Performance

TODAY 7:30-8:30 a.m.

FCS Library

TODAY 1:00-2:00 p.m.

In Multi-purpose Bldg. Grades K-5

**Freshmen Class: Mon, Feb. 2, is the deadline to pay your $30 dues; Emergency Parent Meeting @ 5pm in the library
**Valentines Day Roses: TSIC students will visit classrooms to take orders until Feb. 11 (1 for $3/dozen for $30)
**Seniors & College Applications: Each Friday through Feb. 20, Mr. Robinson will be available in the library to
meet with Seniors (with their teachers permission!) to assist in completing college applications.

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING: After school tutoring is now being offered on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Parents will need to fill out a tutoring
form at FCS campus. As of Jan. 20th, there is a waiting list for KG-8th grade tutoring! H/S students may contact their teachers directly to
see if a tutoring slot is available. For more info call 670-2800.

Miss Seahawk Pageant: The 6th Annual Franklin County School Miss Seahawk Pageant will be Feb. 28th in the FCS
cafetorium. To be eligible, young ladies must be enrolled in FCS & be in grades PreK through 11 th grade. Entry fee is $65
NO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER FEBRUARY 13th. For more information contact Lynn Clark at 850-228-2661

Pop Tab Drive Contest:

Pop Tab Drive from Jan 12 to Feb. 20, To benefit Ronald McDonald House! Sponsored by the NHS

**Seniors & Juniors: Would you like to touch up your smile before prom or graduation? Did you know you could get a FREE Tooth
Bleaching Kit? All you need to do is have a parent sign a permission form (available at school clinic), then come to the School
Dental Clinic for a checkup & a cleaning! 4.24.15
**ACTIVITY BUS: The activity bus will depart at 5:30 on Mon/Wed. & 5:05 on Tues/Thurs. The Activity Bus is for students being supervised by a
school staff member for after school activities. Unsupervised students 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
FLA Retired Educators Foundation Scholarship: Deadline 2/10/15
Edwin Gardner Weed Ruge Scholarship: Deadline 2/11/15
NEW Philaco Womans Club of Apalachicola: Deadline 2/16/15
NEW FCS Booster Club: Postmark by 4/8/15
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 song

MENU FRIDAY 1/30/15

BREAKFAST CHOICES
Cereal, Sausage Patty, Scrambled Eggs w/ Bacon & Cheese, Grits, Cinnamon Apples, Fruit Juice, Milk

LUNCH CHOICES
Cheeseburger, PB Jamwich, Cheese Stick, Spicy Chips, Sloppy Joe, Taco Salad w/ Chips, Macaroni & Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese Pizza, Roll,
Carrot Sticks w/ Dip, Sweet Corn, Canned Fruit, Milk

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FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Fri, Jan 30:

-Muffins for Moms in the library, 7:30-8:30am

-Countrymans 1st /2nd period class to Bayside Lab - weather permitting
-Junior Class meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch- Countryman/Hardy
-Marine Science 3rd/5th period class to Bayside Lab
-KG-5th Grade: Billy Jonas Performance in multi-purpose bldg., 1:00-2:00pm- Lester
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Softball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Baseball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Away Boys Basketball games vs Aucilla: JV @ 6:00pm Vars @ 7:30pm (depart @ 2:30pm)
-District Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament in Port St. Joe, 5:30pm

**Sat, Jan 31:

-Odyssey Of Mind, Spontaneous Fair at Surfside, P.C., 7:00am-4:00pm- Countryman

-Away Pre-Season M/S Softball games at Port St. Joe, 9:00am & 1:00pm
-Home Pre-Season Varsity Softball Tournament Time-TBA
-District Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament in Port St. Joe, Time- 7:00pm

**Mon, Feb 2:

-Marine Science 2nd/4th periods to Bayside Dock weather permitting

-Junior Officers meeting in gym wrestling room at lunch- Countryman/Hardy
-STEM Counselor/Student meetings in library, 8:30am-12:30pm- STEM student/parent meeting @ GCSC, 6:30pm
-Marine Science 2nd/4th period class to the Bayside Lab; weather permitting
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Softball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Baseball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Track/Field practice 3:00-5:00pm
-JV/Vars Boys Basketball practice, 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams
-Freshmen class/parent meeting, in the library @ 5pm

**Tue, Feb 3:

-FCA meeting for M/S students in gym wrestling room during lunch students get lunch trays then go to gym
-SWAT Field Trip to Co. Meeting 8:30-10:30pm
-Food Service: Inventory Training in cafeteria, 2:00-4:55pm
-Brain Bowl practice in room 1220 (Duhart), 2:30-4:00pm
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Weightlifting practice 2:30-4:30pm- York
-Softball practice (for players not at game below) 2:45-5:00pm
-M/S/Vars Baseball practice (for players not at game below) 2:45-5:00pm
-After School Tutoring grades 3-12 3:00-5:00pm
-Track/Field practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Away JV Baseball game vs Port St. Joe @ 5:00pm
-Away Varsity Softball game vs Greenville @ 7:00pm
-District Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament at Bozeman, Time- TB
-SGA meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch
-Food Service: Customer Service Training), 2:45-5:00pm
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Weightlifting practice 2:30-4:30pm- York
-Softball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Baseball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Track/Field practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Vars Boys Basketball practice, 3:30-5:30pm- ????

**Wed, Feb. 4:

**Thu, Feb. 5:

-Beta Club Executive Council Mtg. in the gym wrestling room during lunch
-TSIC Juniors & Seniors meet with Dr. Catlin in librarys dual enrollment classroom @ 1:00pm
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Weightlifting practice 2:30-4:30pm- York
-Baseball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Softball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-After School Tutoring grades 3-12 3:00-5:00pm
-Track/Field practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Home M/S Softball vs. Blountstown @ 4:30pm
-Away Varsity Softball game vs Monroe @ 6pm
-School Board Meeting Willie Speed Board Room, Eastpoint 6pm

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Mark Your Calendars

TOY (Teacher of the Year) Banquet: Feb. 10
Valentines Dances: Feb. 13, K-5th (6-8pm) 6-9th (9-11pm)
Presidents Day Holiday: No School Students Feb 16
Miss Seahawk Pageant: Feb 28 @ 3:00p
Spring Break: March 16-20
TEACHER/STAFF Info

**Thank You Staff for supporting Muffins for Moms: your donations make this great event possible!!!
M/S Teachers Meeting: Tues, Feb 3, in room 1017 (Countryman) @ 2:10pm
Book Study Group Crimson: Weds, Feb 4, in the Media Center @ 2:20
Food Service Training: Tues, Feb 3, Inventory 3-5pm ; Weds. Feb 4, Customer Service 2-5pm

FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 1/26 2/1

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Miscellaneous
**Franklin County Dixie Youth League Baseball, Softball, & T-Ball: Registration Dates are Feb 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, & 21

at county ballparks in Apalachicola, Carrabelle, & Eastpoint. Registration forms also available in FCS front office, but must be turned
in at one of the above locations on dates given.
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 Tutoring Classes & Testing Center
GED TUTORING CLASSES have resumed on the Franklin County School Campus on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:00pm-8:00pm in
the elementary multi-purpose building computer lab. For information on tutoring classes contact Nick OGrady at 670-2810, ext. 4110.
If interested in taking the GED Test, 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 website also contains information on what
is needed to prepare for the test. The testing site is at the Franklin County District Office (old Brown Elementary School).
Testing hours of are: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 9:00am to 2:00pm and Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00am
10:00pm. For more information call 670-2810 ext. 4127 on Tuesdays or Thursdays.

**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

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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Seahawk Scoop on District Website: The Seahawk Scoop is available at www.franklincountyschools.org see the quick

link on the right side of the home page.

Follow Franklin County School on Twitter @SeahawkLifeFC

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