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Tuesday,, March 27,, 2012 Tuesday March 27 2012

Be Responsible . . . Be Respectful . . . Be Safe!
"Believe you can and you are half way there." Teddy Roosevelt

BOOK FAIR March 26 - 30

Special Events TODAY, March 27:
Elementary- Story Teller/Author in elementary gym @ 9:00am Family Night & Story Teller/Author in the library, 3:30-5:30pm

ELEMENTARY SPRING FLING Friday, March 30, 12:002:00pm

Fundraiser for the 2nd & 4th Grade Classes $10 for hand stamp which includes music, unlimited games, Jump House, one drink & one snack from the concession stand. Additional tickets will be 25.

**ITEMS NEEDED for PROM: The Junior Class is in need of the following items for the upcoming Prom:
Strands of Christmas style white lights (how ever many you can donate, if only 1 or 2 strands) 5 gallon buckets with lids 1 inch PVC pipe Chicken wire Canned drinks & Bottled water Thanks in advance for anything you can help out with! -Stephanie Howze, Junior Class Co-Sponsor

**SENIORS/ SCHOLARSHIPS: Friends of the Reserve, Willie B. Speed, and Donny Wilson Athletic Scholarship
Applications may be picked up from Mrs. Lees classroom or the guidance office.

**SCHOLARSHIP: 2011-2012 McKay Scholarship letters for students with disabilities can be viewed at
www.franklincountyschools.org/schoolcodeofconduct.htm. In order for a student to be eligible for the program, intent to participate in the McKay Scholarship Program must be filed on the School Choice Website at www.floirdaschoolchoice.org prior to withdrawing from public school. The deadline to apply for the first payment period of the 2012-2013 school year is July 3, 2012.

FCAT Reading and Math/Science Camps for grades 3-5

The Camp scheduled for Saturday, March 31, has been cancelled due to Spring Break. It will be rescheduled.

**K-5 Grade: Choice of One- Chicken Nuggets, Turkey Salad, Peanut Butter Lite Meal, or PBJ Sandwich Choice of Two- Fresh Apple, Mixed Fruit, Broccoli w/ Ranch; May Select- Mac n Cheese **6th-12th Grade: Choice of above or Soft Tacos or Cheese Pizza

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LUNCH FOR TUESDAY- 03/27/12

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Tue, Mar 27:

-BOOK FAIR WEEK Special Events TODAY

Elementary- Story Teller/Author in elementary gym @ 9:00am Family Night & Story Teller/Author in the library, 3:30-5:30pm -H/S Beta Club meeting in Ms. Mount-Simmons room @ breakfast -Field Trip: Mr. Lester & 3 band students to the Rotary Club meeting, 11:30am-2:00pm

-M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the wrestling room during lunches -Home JV/Vars Softball game vs W. Gadsden @ 4:00pm -Home Vars Baseball game vs W. Gadsden CHANGED TO April 13 -Fundraiser: Brain Bowl Team- Donations at Baseball game -GED Testing in the FCS library @ 6:00pm -Zumba Class in elementary gym @ 6:00pm

**Wed, Mar 28:

-BOOK FAIR WEEK -Guest Speaker from Art Institute, Jeff Modaff: Creeks Culinary Classes, all day -H/S SGA meeting in the gym wrestling room during lunch

**Thur, Mar 29:

-BOOK FAIR WEEK

-Freshman Class Officers meeting in Ms. Mount-Simmons room during breakfast -Junior Prom Committee meeting in room 809 during breakfast -M/S & H/S SWAT meetings in Mrs. Crooms room during lunches -Home Weightlifting meet @ 3:00pm -Zumba Class in elementary gym @ 6:00pm -Away Vars Baseball game vs FLA High @ 6:30pm

**Fri, Mar 30:

-BOOK FAIR WEEK

-End of 3rd Nine Weeks
-Seniors Justice Teaching Project in cafeteria, 9:30-10:30am

-Fundraiser: Elementary Spring Fling between 200 & 800 buildings, 12:00-2:00pm Proceeds to 2nd & 4th Grade Classes
-Away JV/Vars Softball games vs Port St. JoeJV @ 5:00pm Vars @ 7:00pm -HOME Vars Baseball game vs Port St. Joe @ 7:00pm **Mon, Apr 2:

-SPRING BREAK

-NO STUDENTS ON CAMPUS until after 2:00pm

-Home JV/Vars Softball games vs Wewa- JV @ 3:00pm -Home Vars Baseball vs Altha @ 6:00pm Vars @ 5:00pm

Mark Your Calendars

**SPRING BREAK:

April 2 9 (students) April 5 April 13

**SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: **REPORT CARDS: **FCAT ESTING:

April 16 27

BREAK

TEACHER/STAFF Info
Retirement Party for Karen Smith: Thurs, April 12, at the Carrabelle Christian Center at 6:00pm. Sign up to bring a covered dish at Ms. Brownings desk. Also, there will be a money tree in lieu of gifts. **School Leadership Meeting: **Culinary Class Cafe: Wed, March 28, in room 117 @ 2:30pm DONATION: $8.00

Fri, March 30 - 10:45am - 1:30pm

MENU: Beef Stroganoff, Chicken Divan, Noodles, Sweet Corn, Garlic Bread DESSERT: Pound Cake w/ Strawberries, Yellow Cake W/ Chocolate Icing
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Faculty Meetings:

1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 2:30pm 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month @ 2:30pm

School Leadership Meetings:

RTI Meetings: Every Tuesday by Appointment

FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 3/26-4/8 Trina Ford-cafeteria (3/26) Barbara Lee (3/29) Michael Sweatt (3/31) Linda Mitchell (4/2) LeeAnna Parrish (4/4)

Miscellaneous
GED CLASSES
The Franklin County Adult Education Courses are offering GED classes on Mondays & Tuesdays from 4:00-8:00pm at the Franklin County School. Register with Ms. Linda Bradley during class hours in the 1100 Building, Room 1111. The next GED Test will be given March 27, 2012 at the Franklin County School library at 6:00pm. To register for the test, contact Linda Bradley during class times 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.

**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.