Tuesday, November 15, 2011 , 5 1 Tues

**School Picture RE-Takes:

TODAY, Nov. 15, for students & staff who did not have pictures taken in September.
Students must wear their school shirt.

Seahawk Scoop

Be Responsible . . . Be Respectful . . . Be Safe!

**SAC MEETING:

TODAY, Nov. 15 @ 6:00pm

**SGA Thanksgiving Food Drive - ENDS TOMORROW, Nov. 16! Remember, the homeroom/
1st period class (one in elementary, middle school, & high school) that brings in the most items will receive a free Pizza Party. The food items will be donated to the Food Pantry, who will give the items to local needy families for Thanksgiving.

**Donuts for Dads -

Fri, Nov. 18! donuts in the library from 7:30am-8:30am.

Dads of Kindergarten through 8th grade students are invited for coffee &

**M/S & H/S Baseball Conditioning will begin Mon, Nov. 28th, after Thanksgiving Break.
LUNCH FOR TODAY

**K-5th Grade: Choice of One- Hotdog, Turkey Salad, Yogurt Lite Meal, or PBJ Sandwich Choice of Two- Side Salad, Fruit Cup, Sweet Potato Puffs; May Select- Cookie **6th-12th Grade: Choice of above or Cheeseburger or Pepperoni Pizza

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Tue, Nov 15: **Tue, 15:

-School Picture Re-Takes

-FCA meetings in the gym during M/S & H/S lunches -Home Boys Soccer game vs Rickards- Boys @ 7:00pm (Girls game cancelled) -Away M/S Boys Basketball game vs Wewa @ 6:00pm -Away Boys Basketball PreSeason game vs Sneads @ 7:30pm -SAC meeting in the library @ 6:00pm

**Wed, Nov 16: -Seniors meet with Herff Jones- order cap, gown & invitations during Mrs. Lees **Wed, 16: classes or by appt. -9th Grade Class Officers meeting in Ms. Mount-Simmons room during breakfast -SGA meeting in the gym wrestling room during lunch **Thur, Nov 17: **Thur, 17: 1:30pm Field Trip: 5th Grade to Gulf Coast Sate College- P.C., Depart 8:00am Return-

@ 6:00pm **Fri, Nov 18: **Fri, 18: **Sat, Nov 19: **Sat, 19: admission) **Mon, Nov 21: **Mon, 21:

-Culinary Class (8 students) catering for Philaco Womens Club in Apal -H/S Beta Club Officers meeting in Ms. Mount-Simmons room during breakfast -Home M/S Basketball games vs Altha - Girls @ 4:00pm Boys @ 5:00pm -Home Girls & Boys Soccer games vs Marianna - Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 7:00pm -Home Vars Girls Basketball game vs N. Bay Haven 6:00pm -SWAT Recruitment & Recognition of Great American Smoke Out in the gym -Away Varsity Boys Pre-Season Basketball game at Blountstown-Donuts for Dads (for KG-8 grade Dads) in the library, 7:30-8:30am -M/S & H/S SWAT Photo Shoot in the library during H/S lunch - Alumni Basketball Game @ FCS gym, 6:00-10:00pm- Sponsored by FCS Basketball Entry Fee & Admission- $1.00 BBQ Pork or Chicken Plate- $8.00 (includes
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6:00pm

**Fall/ Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL Nov. 21-25

-Away Vars. Girls & JV/Vars Boys Basketball games vs J. Paul II JV Boys @ 4:30pm Vars Girls @ 6:30pm Vars Boys @ 7:30pm

Mark Your Calendars **Donuts for Dads (K-8): Nov. 18, 7:30-8:30am **Fall/ Thanksgiving Break:

Nov. 21-25

TEACHER/STAFF Info

**OPEN ENROLLMENT: Nov. 1 Dec. 31, full time employees may enroll in Vision Care CompBenefits. Contact Diane Dodd at the school board office or email herddodd@franklin.k12.fl.us **STAFF: Today, Nov.15, Jean Christie, AXA Advisors representative, will be at the School Board office in the morning & at FCS in the library, 1:00-4:00pm. If you have questions regarding retirement/ annuities, be sure to see her. For more info contact Liz Roper. **FESPA ESP Recognition Night: Thurs, Nov. 17, at the Franklin County Learning Center lunchroom @ 7:00pm. This will be an ESP member gathering & short meeting. Prizes & light refreshments, as well as, three special guests! **School Leadership Team: Wed, Nov.16, ClassWorks presentation in room 117 @ 9:00am **H/S Teachers FLDOE DATA Workshop (Mandatory): Wed, Nov.16, in the library, 2:153:15pm **Teachers Book Study- Part 4 (Mandatory): Thurs, Nov. 17, during common planning period **Culinary Class Cafe: Fri, Nov. 18 - 10:45am - 1:30pm
Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, Cornbread DESSERT: Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie
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MENU: Cajun Turkey, Ham, Dressing, Collard Greens, Broccoli Casserole, Sweet

DONATION: $8.00

Faculty Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 2:30pm School Leadership Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month @ 2:30pm. RTI Meetings: Mon, Tues, & Thurs (weekly) FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS THRU 11/27/11 Teresa Segree (11/18) Yolanda Collins (11/19), Audrey Gay (11/22) Josh Wright (11/23) CJ Weyrich (11/27)
Please let me know if your birthday doesnt get listed. - Ms. Browning

Miscellaneous
**Take Stock In Children & Renovatio Youth Leadership Program is serving a Thanksgiving Meal
for the less fortunate on Monday, Nov.21st from 3-6 p.m. @ St. Patricks Church Community Room on 6th Street and Avenue C in Apalachicola. They will cook in the morning and serve meals from 3-6pm. To make it a success, they need your help. Food Donations (and cooks) would be most welcome. The menu will include Turkey, Ham, Mac-n-Cheese, Candied Yams, Veggies, Dinner Rolls, Sweet Tea, and of course, desserts. Ms. Lyndsey Mahaffee, Ms. Tiffani Schmidt, Ms. Cheyenne Martin, & Ms. Yvonne Mitchell are the organizers. Please e-mail FranklinTSIC@hotmail.com with your donations and or questions. Thank you!

GED CLASSES
GED Classes are now available through the TIGERS program at the Carrabelle & Apalachicola libraries. The next GED Test will be given Feb. 27 & 28, 2012 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.

**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 Sandi Hengle, Homeless Liaison, at the Franklin County School District Office in Eastpoint, 670-2810 or cell number 323-0982.

**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

**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.