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

Seahawk Scoop

Tuesday, Jan. 3

Students -

Christmas Break
Monday, Dec 19 thru Monday, Jan. 2 - Students first day back, Monday, Dec 19 thru Sunday, Jan. 1 - Teachers first day back, Monday,

Jan. 2

Teachers-

** School Approved Hoodies & Long Sleeve Shirts - Senior Fundraiser:

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER!
See a senior, Jennifer Edwards, Sally Wheeler, or Sonja Buffkin to order. LUNCH FOR TODAY **K-5 Grade: Choice of One- Fish Sticks, Grilled Chicken Salad, Cheese Lite Meal, or PBJ Sandwich Choice of Two- Fresh Fruit, SideKick, Broccoli w/ Cheese May Select- Cheese Grits
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Long Sleeve shirts- $12

Zip Hoodie- $22

**6th-12th Grade: Choice of above or Build Your Own Sub or Build Your Own Salad

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Fri, Dec 16: **Fri, 16: 12/19/11) **Sat, Dec 17: **Sat, 17: own lunch! -Home Vars Girls Basketball game vs John Paul @ 6:00pm -Home Boys Soccer game vs John Paul @ 6:00pm -Away Vars Boys Basketball to MaClay Tournament in Tallahassee (12/16 -Saturday School, by invitation only, 8:00am-2:00pm dont be late & bring your

CONGRATULATIONS to the Dec. 14th FCS SPELLING BEE WINNERS

4th Grade: 1st Place5
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Cale Barber Jessica Rudd Josie Kriss Mercedes Rice Trenton Lee

2nd Place2
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Mei-Li Chambers Rory Countryman PlaceCameron Wynn Tony Gallegos

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7th Grade:
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Shadowrun Earl

These students will go on to compete in the Franklin County District Spelling Bee which will be held at the ABC School Auditorium on Jan. 5, at 9:30am.

Mark Your Calendars **School Board Meeting: Jan. 5 @ 6:00pm **Senior Picture Re-Takes: **PTO Meeting: **NO SCHOOL:

Jan. 9

Jan. 9 @ 6:00pm Jan. 16 - Martin Luther King Jan. 18 20 (early

Holiday release days)

**Report Cards:

**Semester Exams:

Jan. 27

TEACHER/STAFF Info
Congratulations

to this weeks Staff Drawing for a gift certificate to the Culinary Class Caf Audrey Gay & Priscilla Tucker
DONATION: $8.00

**Culinary Class Cafe: Fri, Dec. 16 - 10:45am - 1:30pm

Greens, Bread dinner)
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MENU: Pineapple Ham, Roast Beef, Sweet Potato Souffl, Mustard

Mac n Cheese, Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy, Crackling

DESSERT: Provided by Superintendent Marks (with a purchased

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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 12/12/11 -1/1/12

Linda McQuagge (12/20) - Robin Tenille (12/22) Jason Register (12/23) - Barbara Shiver (12/24) David Walker (12/28) - Al London (12/29) Val Rochelle (12/29) - Beverly Parish (12/30)
Please let me know if your birthday doesnt get listed. - Ms. Browning

Miscellaneous
**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

My Christmas Wish
May Christmas blessings bloom like flowers For you, nor with this one day cease And may you tread this coming year, Lifes hills of joy its vales of peace.