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Monday,
Mon , December 6,, 2010

“The future belongs to the educated.” - Milken Family Foundation

Congratulations to the Franklin Learning Center

Teacher of the Year:
Ms. Valerie Miller
ELEMENTARY AWARDS PROGRAM
Today, Dec. 6, in the gym @ 1:00pm.
**SECRET SANTA SHOP: Today, Dec. 6 through Thurs, Dec. 9, the Secret Santa Shop is coming to FCS
for grades K-5. It will be in room 1023 in the 1000 (middle school) building. The Secret Santa Shop gives students
the opportunity to secretly buy gifts for family & friends. It is a fundraiser for the 4th Grade St. Augustine trip. The
schedule is as follows:
Mon. Dec. 6- Browsing day - a time will be assigned to each class. No purchasing!
Tues, Dec. 7- KG & 1st grades may visit & purchase items.
Wed, Dec. 8- 2nd & 3rd grades may visit & purchase items
Thurs, Dec. 9- 4th & 5th grades may visit & purchase
Thank you in advance for your participation.
**SANTA IS COMING: Fri, Dec. 10, elementary students may have a digital quality photo taken with Santa.
The cost is $5 for one picture or $8 for two. Photos must be paid for when taken & will be delivered a few days later.
Students may order more than one & use as a gift. Pictures will be taken in the library from 9:00am-12:00 noon.
**GCCC REGISTRATION: Students who wish to dual enroll must be 10th grade or higher with a minimum of
a 3.0 GPA. Some courses require minimum scores on the CPT Test. Students may call guidance for an
appointment or drop by Ms. Buffkin’s office for an application. Courses are listed online on the GCCC
website under class schedules.
Environmental Science (EVR 1001) & Psychology (PSY 2004) will be offered on Mondays &
Wednesdays @ FCS from 5:00-6:15pm. Classes will begin Jan. 5. FCS students sign up in Guidance.
The classes are also open to adults who may sign up at the Gulf Franklin Center or call, 227-9670 ext. 5.
**CASH OR MONEY ORDERS ONLY when purchasing SCHOOL SHIRTS –NO CHECKS!

Mark Your Calendars . . .

**FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT at the NEST: Mon, Dec. 13, in the cafeteria from 5:15-6:30pm.
**FCS BAND’s WINTER CONCERT: Wed, Dec. 15, in the cafeteria @ 7:00pm
**ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: Thurs, Dec. 16, in the cafeteria @ 6:00pm –
note the change of date.
**CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS - NO SCHOOL: Dec. 20-Jan. 3 – Students return on Jan. 4.

Lunch for Today

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K-5 Grade : Chicken Fajitas, Northern Beans, Fresh Fruit, may select Mexican Rice
6 -12th Grade: Choice of above or Pizza, Chicken Sandwich, Entrée Salad, or Lite
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Alternative

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Mon, Dec. 6: -Elementary Honors Program in the gym @ 1:00pm

-Away JV/Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Blountstown - JV @ 6:00pm Varsity @
7:30pm
**Tues, Dec. 7: -Seniors, FAFSA Pre-Application Workshop during 3-5th period in Room 1105
By Appointment with Dr. Catlin
-FCA meetings during MS & HS lunches
-Home JV/V Boys Basketball game vs. Wakulla - JV @ 5:30 Varsity @
7:00pm
-Home Soccer vs. Bozeman - Girls @ 6:00pm Boys @ 8:00pm
**Wed, Dec. 8: -SGA Meeting During H/S Lunch
-Away M/S Boys Basketball game vs. Altha @ 4:45
-Elementary Christmas Practice @ 1:45 on the stage
**Thur, Dec. 9: -H/S Beta Club meeting in room 1217 (Mount-Simmon’s) during breakfast
-Field Trip: K-5 ESE classes to Apalach Estuary from 8:30am-1:30pm
-Junior Class meeting in room 809 (Gavigan’s art room) during lunch
-Away M/S Boys & Girls Basketball vs. Pt. St. Joe starting @ 4:00pm
-Home Soccer games vs. Pt. St. Joe - Girls @ 6pm Boys @ 8pm
-Home Varsity Girls Basketball game vs. Wakulla @ 6:00pm
-Parent Workshop (parent’s with special needs children) “Parental Survival Skills”
in the FCS
library @ 5:30pm
-School Board meeting at the Willie Speed Boardroom at the School District
Office @ 6:00pm
**Fri, Dec. 10: -Fundraiser: 4th Grade – elementary students/ pictures with Santa. Cost: 1/ $5 or
2/$8
-Home Varsity Girls Basketball game vs. Wewa @ 5:30pm
-Home JV/V Boys Basketball game vs. Wewa - JV @ 7:00pm Varsity
@8:30pm
**Sat, Dec. 11: -ACT Test in room 817 (Mrs. Lee) @ 8:00am
-Home Girls Soccer game vs. Walton @ 11:00am

TEACHER/STAFF Info
**2011 HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT SESSIONS: All benefit receiving employees need
to attend one of the enrollment sessions on Dec. 13 or 14. Employees will have the opportunity to
have the BCBS Health Savings Plan explained & to enroll in the district plan. Signup with Rosa
Tolliver at the District Office or with Sharon Browning at FCS. Session 1: Dec. 13 @ Willie Speed
Board Room, District Office - 2:30pm
Session 2: Dec. 13 @ FCS Media Center - 3:30pm
Session 3: Dec. 14 @ FCS Media Center - 2:30pm
Session 4: Dec. 14 @ FCS Media Center - 3:30pm
**RTI MEETINGS: Tues, Dec. 7, in the front office conference room.
**AFLAC REPRESENTATIVE: Tues, Dec. 7, in library from 8:00am-12:00pm & 1:00-3:30pm with
Terry Faircloth.
Mr. Faircloth will be at the Learning Center Mon, Dec. 6, from
8:00am-12:00pm.
**CULINARY CLASS CAFÉ: Fri, Dec. 10, serving from 10:45am-1:30pm. Donation- $8.00
MENU: Smoked Ribs, BBQ Chicken, Green Beans, Coleslaw, Potato
Salad, Mac n’ Cheese,
Hawaiian Rolls, Strawberry Shortcake, Carrot Cake,
Red Velvet Cake
**RTI MEETINGS: Every Tuesday **PBS MEETINGS: Every 3rd Monday of each month
**FACULTY MEETINGS: Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month

Miscellaneous
** ”Parental Survival Skills” presented by Mark Keith. Thurs, Dec. 9, 5:30-7:00pm at the FCS
Media Center. Sponsored by FDLRS PAEC in conjunction with Franklin County School District. Explore the
family dynamics of having a child with “Special Needs” and look at the impacts that can occur on the social &
professional relationships in and around the family. For more information please contact Wanda Teat at 670-2800
or email wteat@franklin.k12.fl.us
**GED CLASSES on Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays (except holidays) from 4:00pm-8:00pm at the
Franklin County Learning Center (the old Brown Elementary).
The next GED TEST will be given Jan. 10 & 11, at the Franklin County School library at 6:00pm.
To register for the test 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