Wednesday, December 7, 2011 , 1 Wednes

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

**Senior Fundraiser- Poinsettias: 100 Beautiful Poinsettias for sale first come first serve!
8 inch, RED ONLY- $17 purchase. Long Sleeve shirts- $12 Sonja Buffkin to order. See a senior, Jennifer Edwards, Sally Wheeler, or Sonja Buffkin to

Seahawk Scoop

**Senior Fundraiser School Approved Hoodies & Long Sleeve Shirts: Order by Dec. 14!
Zip Hoodie- $22

See a senior, Jennifer Edwards, Sally Wheeler, or

**10 12th Graders PERT (CPT) Sign-Up: Sign-up in the library for PERT which will be given
Thurs, Dec. 8. Space for only 40 students, so sign up ASAP!

**SECRET SANTA SHOP:

Open through Fri, Dec. 9, in the 600 building. Classes have been assigned a browsing time. Students who have money may purchase items during the browsing time or shop at the discretion of their teacher throughout the week as students bring their money. All proceeds go towards the 4th Grade St. Augustine Trip.

***ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM*** Let It Be Christmas

*** Thursday, Dec. 8, in the cafeteria @ 6:00pm***
LUNCH FOR TODAY

**K-5th Grade: Choice of One- Turkey & Gravy, Fiesta Chicken Salad, Cheese Lite Meal, or PBJ Sandwich Choice of Two- Fresh Orange, Mashed Potatoes, Northern Beans; May Select- Cherries **6th-12th Grade: Choice of above or Chicken Sandwich or Pepperoni Pizza

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Wed, Dec 7: **Wed, 7: 7:00pm **Thur, Dec 8: **Thur, 8: -H/S NHS meeting in Mrs. Duharts room during breakfast -SGA meeting in the gym wrestling room during lunch -Home Girls & Boys Soccer games vs East Gadsden- Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @

Schedule!

-H/S PEP RALLY during Activity Period - - - H/S will be on Activity Bell
-PERT (CPT) Test for 10-12th graders who signed up -Junior Prom Committee meeting in room 809 during lunch -M/S Honor Roll Party in the library during 5th period -Home Vars Girls & Boys Basketball games vs Liberty Co.- Girls @ 6:00pm

@ 7:30pm

Boys

-Elementary Christmas Program in the cafeteria at 6:00pm

-School Board meeting at the Willie Speed Board Room, Eastpoint, at 6:00pm

**Fri, Dec 9: **Fri, 9: Grade Class 11:00am

-Elem. Photos w/ Santa in the library, 8:30-11:45am Cost- $3.00 - Proceeds go to 4th -Field Trip: H/S Biology Honors class to Indian Creek Park, Eastpoint, 8:00-

from Guidance) Boys @ 7:00pm 8:00pm **Sat, Dec 10: **Sat, 10:

-Senior Chats with Mr. Robinson

RE: transcripts & post graduation (see schedule

-M/S & H/S SWAT meetings in room 1221 during lunch periods -Home Vars Girls & Boys Basketball games vs Bozeman - Girls @ 5:30pm -Home Girls & Boys Soccer games vs Rocky Bayou - Girls @ 6:00pm -ACT Test in Mrs. Lees room, 807, @ 8:00am Boys @

**Mon, Dec 12: **Mon, 12: 1:45pm from Guidance) 4:30pm

-Field Trip: 2nd Grade to Governors Mansion-Senior Chats with Mr. Robinson

Depart @ 8:00am Return @

RE: transcripts & post graduation (see schedule

-Elem & M/S Odyssey of the Mind to meet in Ms. Countrymans room, 1018, 2:30-

-FCS Band Winter Concert

in the cafeteria @ 7:00pm

-PTO meeting in the library @ 6:00pm

**Tue, Dec 13: -2nd Grade- Breakfast with Santa in classrooms @ 9:15am (changed from **Tue, 13: 12/12/11 to 12/13/11) -Senior Chats with Mr. Robinson RE: transcripts & post graduation (see schedule from Guidance) -FCA meetings in the gym during M/S & H/S lunches -Home Girls Soccer game vs Rickards @ 5:00pm -Home Vars Girls & Boys Basketball games vs W. Gadsden- Girls @ 6:00pm Boys @ 7:30pm -Away Boys Soccer game vs Rickards @ 7:00pm

Mark Your Calendars **PTO Meeting:

Dec. 12 @ 6:00pm Dec. 12 @ 7:00pm

**FCS Band Winter Concert:

**Christmas Break: Dec. 19- Jan. 2 (Teachers return on Jan. 2. Students return on Jan. 3.)

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 **K-12 Faculty Meeting: TODAY, Dec. 7, in the cafeteria @ 2:20pm **Culinary Class Cafe: Fri, Dec. 9 - 10:45am - 1:30pm
Grits, Fruit Salad

DONATION: $8.00

MENU: Pancakes, Eggs, Biscuits n Gravy, Sausage, Bacon, Ham, Hash Browns, DESSERT: Cinnamon Rolls, Raspberry Parfait

**Honors Teachers Meeting: Mon, Dec. 12, with Mr. Robinson @ 2:15pm **STAFF: Tues, Dec. 13, Jean Christie, AXA Equitable representative, will be at the School District office from 9-12 noon & at FCS 12:30-3:30pm. **STAFF: Tues, Dec. 13, Scott Fenstermaker, from Strategic Benefits Group, will be in the

FCS library at insurance policy. 3:00pm to meet with fulltime employees regarding the 2012-13 group health
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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: Every Tuesday by Appointment FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 12/5 -12/11/11

Dolores Croom (12/5), Tammy Nichols (12/7), Kelli Maggio (12/8)

Please let me know if your birthday doesnt get listed. - Ms. Browning

Miscellaneous
**Bay Area Choral Society Christmas Concert: Sunday, Dec. 11, 4:00pm, at Trinity Church, **Bay Concert: Apalachicola. Conductor- Paul Marxsen Accompanist- Karl Lester Also, featuring 5 FCS band students playing Christmas carols. **Christmas with the Life Savers : Sunday, Dec. 11, 6:00pm, Eastpoint Church of God. All children invited!

**TEACHERS - The Franklin County Education Foundations Educational Enrichment Teacher Mini-Grant applications are available online at www.FranklinCountyEducationFoundation.com or at the school district website. The applications are due via e-mail (to FC-EF@hotmail.com) on December 19th. They should be sent as a scanned PDF so that all signatures are included. The original should be placed in the Foundations mailbox at the front office. The theme this year is Energy consumption and conservation. We are especially requesting cross-disciplinary projects that culminate in a display, art show, classroom fair, or trips with a grade or school sharing project. For further information, please send an e-mail to FC-EF@hotmail.com .

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.