Thursday September 15, 2011 5 1 Thur day,

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Seahawk Scoop

What teachers really want to tell parents

By Ron Clark, author of The End of Molasses Classes

This one may be hard to accept, but you shouldnt assume that because your child makes straight As that he/she is getting a good education. The truth is, a lot of times its the bad teachers who give the easiest grades, because they know by giving good grades everyone will leave them alone. In all honesty, its usually the best teachers who are giving the lowest grades, because they are raising expectations. Yet, when your children receive low scores you want to complain and head to the principals office.

**M/S Girls Basketball Sign-Up: If interested in playing basketball this year, see Coach Bankston during
breakfast or lunch in the cafeteria TODAY, Sept. 15, to sign up.

**PERT (formerly CPT) Sign-Up: 10th-12th grade students who are interested in signing up for dual enrollment
classes should sign up for the PERT in the library ASAP. The PERT will be given Mon, Sept. 19, starting 2nd period . If seats are still available, sign-up for other H/S students will be allowed.

*FCS Clubs/Organizations: The Oyster Festival will be at the SGI Lighthouse, Oct. 7-9. They would like to offer to
non-profit organizations the opportunity to set up food booths, t-shirt booths, etc. on Oct. 8 from 11:00am-4:00pm. There will be no charge for setting up the booths & they will not take any percentage of the earnings. If interested contact Terry Kemp @ 927-2000 or email her at fullmoon.sgi@fairpoint.net by Sept. 30.

**SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: Tues, Sept. 20th, at the Willie Speed Boardroom, 6:00pm. There will
be a closed Executive Session following the regular meeting.

**SAC MEETING: The meeting scheduled for Tues, Sept. 20th, has been cancelled due to the School Board
meeting.

**PARENTS: The Franklin County School 2011-12 Code of Conduct, Student Progression Plan, & the Local Education
Agency Letter to the Parents can all be viewed and/or printed from the school district website: www.franklincountyschools.org/schoolcodeofconduct.htm

LUNCH FOR TODAY **K-5 Grade: Choice of One- Cheese Pizza, Chicken Salad, or PBJ Sandwich Choice of Two- Fresh Pear, Fruit Cup, Carrots w/ Ranch Dressing; May Select- Cherry Cobbler
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**6th-12th Grade: Choice of above or Cheeseburger, Pepperoni Pizza, Salad, or Lite Alternative

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Thur, Sept 15: -Senior Class Officers meeting on the stage in the lunchroom during H/S lunch **Thur, 15: -Away MS/JH Volleyball game vs Tolar @ 4:00pm -Away JV/ Varsity Volleyball game vs Blountstown @ 6:00/ 7:00pm **Fri, Sept 16: **Fri, 16: NIGHT!!! **Mon, Sept 19: **Mon, 19: signed up) -Senior Class meeting in the library during lunch -Home Varsity Football game vs Cottondale @ 7:30pm -Fundraiser: Varsity Softball Team to clean stadium after football game SENIOR PERT (formerly CPT) test in the library starting during 2nd period (for students -Home Varsity Volleyball vs Monroe - CANCELLED -Home

**Tue, Sept 20: **Tue, 20:

-FCA meetings during M/S & H/S lunches in the gym concession area -Away JV/ Varsity Volleyball game vs FAMU @ 5:30/ 6:30pm -SAC meeting - CANCELLED -Special School Board meeting in the FCS library @ 6:00pm -Away MS/JH Football game vs Marianna @ 7:00pm -H/S Beta meeting in Ms. Mount-Simmons room, 1217, during breakfast -H/S SWAT meeting Mrs. Crooms room, 1221, during H/S lunch

**Wed, Sept 21: **Wed, 21:

Mark Your Calendars **INTERIM REPORTS: **PICTURE DAY:

Sept. 22

Sept. 26 for K-11 grades Oct. 24 No School for Students Oct. 28

**PARENT CONFERENCE DAY: **HOMECOMING/ FOOTBALL: **REPORT CARDS:

Oct. 28 Oct. 28 Rescheduled to Nov. 8

**SENIOR PORTRAITS:

TEACHER/STAFF Info
**DIRECT DEPOSIT PAYROLL: Paper payroll checks will not be available on the 9/30/11 payroll. Be sure you have filled out a direct deposit agreement form. Forms are on Ms. Brownings desk. Send completed form to Diane Dodd at the School Board Office.

**TEACHERS- MANDATORY Book Study: Today, Sept 15, during common planning
period. PE coaches in the wrestling room in the morning. H/S in room 1207 (Howze). M/S in room ????. K-2 in room ??? 3-5 in room ??? **School Leadership Meeting: Fri, Sept. 16, in the conference @ 2:30pm **NG-ARPD Training: Mon, Sept. 19, in room 1017(Brays room), 8:00am-3:00pm **Franklin County School District Policy Training: Mon, Sept. 19, in the library, 2:30-4:00pm **Faculty Meeting: Wed, Sept. 21, @ 2:30pm
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Faculty Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 2:30pm School Leadership Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month @ 2:30pm. RTI Meetings: ???

Miscellaneous
**Veterans Day Parade: Deadline to enter is TODAY, Sept. 15th. Parade will be Saturday, Nov. 12, in Carrabelle.
If interested in being in the parade, contact the Franklin Co. Senior Citizens Council @ 697-3760.

**11th Annual Estuaries Day: Friday, Sept. 23, at the new Reserve Facility, 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, 1:306:30pm. Special activities: Tours of facility - Fun Games - Live Exhibits - Door Prize Drawing for Adults @ 6:00pm. Enter on Island Drive entrance for parking. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free Estuaries Day T-shirts for ages 3 & up for first 600. NO ALCOHOL OR PETS PLEASE.

GED CLASSES @ Franklin County School

FALL CLASS DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! The next GED Test will be given Sept. 26 & 27 at the Franklin County School library at 6:00pm. To register for the test contact Linda Bradley during GED classes or 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.

**PARENTS register to receive automated emergency calls from the Franklin County Sheriff Dept. You will be notified of any emergency situations in Franklin County (for example; emergency

school closings, road closings). Go to www.franklinsheriff.com , on the top right of home page- click on Franklin County Florida Emergency Notification System emblem & complete required information.