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MOTTO: Inspire with our Hearts, Lead with Humility, Soar with Pride.
SCIENCE PROJECTS DUE TOMORROW, DECEMBER 10
GOOD LUCK TO OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS & GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS! They will be playing in Blountstown in the District Playoffs TODAY, Dec. 9.
Girls will play Wewa @ 3:00pm. Boys will play Tolar @ 4:30pm. Winners of these games will play again tomorrow, Dec. 10
DISRICT
Thursday, Dec. 12 In FCS Media Center at 9:00am
FCS BANDs CHRISTMAS CONCERT Thursday, Dec. 12 In FCS Cafeteria at 7:00pm
ELEMENTARY SECRET SANTA SHOP: Today, Dec. 9, thru Fri, Dec. 13, in room 511 from 8:30am-2:00pm. Ms. Barber has sent out a schedule for elementary classes to browse the Secret Santa Shop on Monday.
**Scholarships: Mediacom 2014 World Class: Available online www.mediacomworldclass.com DEADLINE: 2/15/14. Sussle: For more info visit http://sussle.org/scholarship Awarded monthly
DECEMBER CHARACTER EDUCATION: KINDNESS/COMPASSION
Demonstrating concern for the well-being of others: giving support and showing empathy. Be kind; treat others as you would have them treat you. Quote: Be kind. Remember everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle . - Unknown
FREE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING FOR GRADES 3 12
Free after school tutoring has started for Grades 3-12 on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:00-5:00pm at the school. Please contact your childs teacher for an application or pick one up from the school front office. Car riders will need to be picked up at 5:00pm in front of the school. An Activity bus will depart FCS @ 5:15pm with dro p off locations at: Cbelle City Complex (in front of old CHS gym), Eastpoint Learning Center (old Brown Elem.), & Apalachicola ABC School.
MENU FOR MONDAY 12/9/13
BREAKFAST Pre-K: WGR Apple Strudel, Fruit Cocktail, Milk KG-12th Gr: Above choices or CinnaMini Pancakes, Sausage & Biscuit, Apple Jacks Cereal, Pop Tart, Strawberry Banana Yogurt, Fresh Apple, PBJ Graham LUNCH Pre-K: Strawberry Banana Yogurt, Cheese Stick w/ Pretzel, Hashbrown Potatoes, Diced Peaches, Milk KG-5th Gr: Above Choices or Cheese Pizza, Ham Chef Salad, Side Salad, Orange Juice 6th-12th Gr: Above choices or Chicken Ranch Wrap 9th-12th Gr: Above choices or Mini Cheeseburgers
FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
**Mon, Dec. 9: -Elementary Secret Santa Shop 12/9-12/13/13 (Fundraiser for 4th Grade) -Elementary practice for Christmas Program on cafeteria stage, 9:15-10:30am &1:15-2:10pm -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1020 (DeVaughn) during breakfast -Tolberts 3rd per. Class to Bayside Lab, weather permitting -Jr. Prom Committee meeting in room 809 (Gavigan) during lunch -Chess Club in room 1009 (Collins), 2:10-3:10pm -Odyssey of the Mind meeting in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30pm-5:00pm -M/S Girls & Boys Basketball District Playoffs at Blountstown Middle School Girls vs Wewa @ 3:00pm - Boys vs Tolar @ 4:30pm (Teams leave FCS @ 1:00pm for Playoffs)
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**Tue, Dec 10:
-SCIENCE PROJECTS DUE -Field Trip: Seniors to Gulf Coast St. College, 8:00am-2:00pm (CFES-Robinson) -Guest Speaker: Ms. Mount-Simmons 4th period class - Rescheduled for tomorrow -FCA meetings in gym during MS and HS lunches -After School Tutoring, Gr 3-12: Snacks in cafeteria, 2:10-3:00pm; Tutoring in classrooms, 3:00-5:00pm -Away Girls Soccer vs Rutherford @ 6:00pm -Home Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball games vs W. Gadsden, 6:00/7:30pm -SCIENCE PROJECT JUDGING in multi-purpose bldg. -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1020 (DeVaughn) during breakfast -ENC1101 (College English) 1st-3rd periods -Guest Speaker: Ms. Mount-Simmons 4th period class -SGA, Beta, & NHS Guest Speaker in library during lunch & into 5th period -H/S Auditions for the musical Hairspray in library, 1:20-3:00pm- Patty Creamer -Chess Club in room 1009 (Collins), 2:10-3:10pm -Odyssey of the Mind meeting in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30pm-5:00pm -SCIENCE PROJECT VIEWING in multi-purpose bldg. -ALGEBRA I EOC RE-TAKES -SAPP meeting in room 1202 (Montgomery) during breakfast -District Spelling Bee in library, 9:00am-Noon LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED DURING THIS TIME -Math Mu Alpha Theta meeting in room 1210 (Weston) during HS lunch -After School Tutoring, Gr 3-12: Snacks in cafeteria, 2:10-3:00pm;Tutoring in classrooms, 3:00-5:00pm -Senior Class meeting in library, 5:15-6:00pm -Away Girls & Boys Soccer vs Freeport, 5:00/7:00pm -8th Grade Parent meeting in room 1010 (Stanton) @ 6:00pm to discuss Class Trip -FCS Band Christmas Concert in cafeteria @ 7:00pm -Field Trip: Countrymans Photo Class to Apalach, 11:30am-1:55pm -Odyssey of the Mind meeting in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30pm-5:00pm -FCS Band to play in Eastpoint Christmas Parade, 4:00pm -Away Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball games vs Bozeman, 6:00/7:30pm -ACT testing in room 807, 8:00am-12:00pm- Lee -Fundraiser: Odyssey of the Mind- Bagging for Bucks & Baked Goods @ Cbelle IGA, 10:00am-2:00pm -Home Girls & Boys Soccer vs Port St. Joe, 4:00/6:00pm -Home Varsity Girls & JV/Varsity Boys Basketball games vs Port St. Joe Vars Girls @ 4:00 JV Boys @ 6:-00 Vars Boys @ 7:30pm -Boys Basketball Open Gym- Coach Sweatt
Mark Your Calendars
**Wed, Dec 11:
**Thu, Dec 12:
**Fri, Dec 13:
**Sat, Dec 14:
**Sun, Dec 15:
Christmas Band Concert: Dec. 12 Elementary Christmas Program: Dec. 17 Semester Exams: Dec. 18, 19, & 20 Early Release Days: Dec. 19 & 20 Students dismissed @ 12:30pm Christmas Break: Dec. 23 Jan. 6, students return Tues, Jan. 7;
staff return on Mon, Jan. 6
TEACHER/STAFF Info
Mini Grants: Teachers, the first round for Mini-Grant proposals are due by Dec. 23. Go to www.fcedf.com for application. Submit electronically to FC-EF@hotmail.com. The front signature page should be signed by all appropriate persons, then placed in Dr. Catlins mailbox at FCS campus. STAFF: Thurs, Dec. 12, Jamie Myers, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones, will be in the library from 2-3:00pm. Stop in to see him if you have any investment questions. FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 12/9-12/15
Shirley Freeman- cafeteria (12/11)
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Miscellaneous
**FREE Chili Supper: Sat, Dec. 14, 3:00-5:00pm - The Filling Station Outreach will be providing a free supper in front of the
ABC School in Apalachicola. They will also be ginvng away clothing, shoew, & small toys.
Follow Franklin County School on Twitter @SeahawkLifeFC
BOX TOPS for EDUCATION: The Franklin County School PTO is collecting Box Tops! Please send all Box Tops to your child's teacher. Middle and High parents can save them too! Staff, please turn your Box Tops in to Mrs. Laura King or Lydia Countryman . GED INFO
The next GED Test will be given Dec. 16 & 17 at the Franklin County School library at 6:00pm. To register for the test or for classes, contact Maxine Creamer @ 670-4481.
** Franklin County School District is no longer required by the FL. Dept. of Education to keep GED records. Individuals interested in obtaining their GED diploma/transcripts must contact FLDOE at 850-245-0449 or at their website: ged.fldoe.org
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 Hengle Student & Family Assistance LLC., Sandi Hengle, Franklin County Schools Homeless Liaison, anytime at cell number (850) 323-0982 or email shengle@franklin.k12.fl.us FYI Parents - Student Documents & Forms Online: Parent documents of interest may be found at
www.franklincountyschools.org/schoolcodeofconduct.htm . Documents include but are not limited to: Code of Conduct, Student Progression Plan, FC Academy Handbook, Athletic Handbook, Parent's Right to Know, School Improvement Plans, Parent Involvement Plans, Student Records Manual, Supplemental Education Services (Tutoring), School Public Accountability Reports and the District Title I -5 Year Plan. All documents will be made available in Spanish upon request. Call 670-2810 x 4108 or email jmalone@franklin.k12.fl.us indef.
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