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MOTTO: Aspire to Soar

** STATE ASSESSMENT TESTING: Parents, testing is in full swing for several different grade levels and will continue through May.
Please be sure your child gets plenty of rest & arrives to school on time, attendance is vital to the success of our students. See testing
dates below under the FCS Calendar of Events section.

Apalachicola Museum of Art

Check out the Seahawk Art Showcase
Gallery Hours: Wed-Sun 1-4pm

Football Field Signs

Support Seahawk Football
See Coach York to get a Field Sign
Today

(closed Tuesday)

Gallery will also open during the Tour of

Homes
**Beta Induction Ceremony: Today, May 5: in the library @ 6pm
**Sophomore Class Ring Pickup: Today, May 5: on the stage during lunch
**Spring Band Concert: Thursday, May 7: in the cafeteria @ 7pm

**Take Stock In Children Applications: Students from 7th-9th grade interested in the Take Stock program can pick up an
application from Mr. Robinson. Deadline to submit is May 12, 2015.
**Activity Bus: The activity bus departs at 5:15pm -Mondays thru Thursdays for students involved in after school activities.
All unsupervised students need to be sent to the office to call home.

All Scholarship Info & Applications are available in Ms. Joyners classroom.
Apalachicola Bay Rotary Club: Due by 5/8/15
ABC Scholarship: Due by 5/14/15
National Assoc. For The Education of Homeless Children & Youth: Accepted from January 1-June 19, 2015
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)

For information on the McKay Scholarship for students with disabilities go to www.franklincountyschool.org click on Student
Services then Exceptional Student Education Services. Available in English & Spanish. For Further information contact the
ESE Office @ 670-2810 ex.4108 or 4109.

MENU TUESDAY5/5/15
BREAKFAST CHOICES
Managers Choice

LUNCH CHOICES
Managers Choice

Mark Your Calendars

8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip: May 11-15
5th Grade Presents: Beanie and The Bamboozling Book Machine: May 14-15
Kindergarten Registration: May 12 (2-6pm)

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FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Tue, May 5: -8th GRADE FSA MATH TEST

-ALGEBRA 1 EOC
-FCA meeting for M/S students in gym wrestling room during lunch students get lunch trays then go to gym
- Spring Football Practice 2:30-5:00 York
- NHS School Beautification Project from 2:30-3:30
-After School tutoring grades 3-12, 3:00-5:00pm
- Beta Induction Ceremony in the library @ 6pm (set up @ 1:30)
**Wed, May 6: -GEOMETRY EOC
-ALGEBRA 1 EOC
-H/S Art Field Trip Ms. Gavigans 5th & 6th period
-SGA officers mtg. in gym wrestling room during lunch
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Art Integration Exhibit @ the Museum of Art, Apalachicola
-Volleyball Conditioning in the gym 3-5pm-Stanton
- Spring Football Practice 2:30-5:00 York
**Thu, May 7:

**Fri, May 8:

-GEOMETRY EOC
-Beta Club Mtg. for executive council members in the Gym during lunch
-5th Grade play practice on cafeteria stage 2:00-3:00pm Melanie Humble
-School Board meeting at Willie Speed Boardroom in Eastpoint @ 6:00pm
-Band Spring Concert in the cafeteria @ 7pm
-Art Integration Exhibit @ the Museum of Art, Apalachicola
-Spring Football Practice 2:30-5:00pm- York
- FSA MATH MAKE UPS
-Countryman to Bayside Lab 9:15-10:15am
-1ST Grade Estuary/Library Field Trip Pennycuff/Allen 8:45-1:45
-H/S Marine Science 3rd/5th period class to Bayside Lab- Klink
-Special Arts 11:15-12:15 (DeVaughn) 1-2pm (Parish)
-Spring Football Practice 2:30-5:00pm- York
-Track/Field State Finals TBA
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm

**Mon, May 11: - ALGEBRA 2 EOC

-Senior Class Mtg. in the gym during lunch
-Credit Recovery Field Trip to the Apalachicola Courthouse
-H/S 2nd/4th Marine Science to the Bayside Dock (Klink)
-Intent To Run: Mr./Mrs. FCHS- Class Officers forms are available in the library
-JR Officers Mtg. in the cafeteria during lunch
-M/S & Varsity Spring Football practice 2:30-5:00pm
-Volleyball Conditioning in the gym 3-5pm-Stanton
-Girls Soccer Banquet in the cafeteria 6-8pm

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TEACHER/STAFF Info

**Aflac Open Enrollment: Tues. May 5: In the Library 8-2:15

**Book Study: All Groups: Wed. May 6: In the cafeteria @ 2:20
**Teacher Certification Renewal Mtg: Fri. May 15: If your certificate expires on 6/30/15 you must have 20 in-service points
in ESE for renewal. Ms. Malone will be at ABC @ 9am and at FCS @ 1pm. http://www.fl-pda.org/ Please print a copy for the

principal and send one to district office to the attention of J. Malone

FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 5/4/15-5/10/15
Leigh Smith 5/5
Spencer 5/7

Abbie Shiver 5/6

Donna Barber 5/9

Miscellaneous
Franklin County School Districts Equity Coordinator is Nick OGrady.

Contact Information: 85 School Road, Eastpoint Phone 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
indef.

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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