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MOTTO: Inspire with our Hearts, Lead with Humility, Soar with Pride.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Little Known Facts Lewis H. Latimer In 1876, black inventor Lewis H. Latimer drew up designs for an invention made by a colleague who was a teacher of the deaf. That teachers name was Alexander Graham Bell and the design was for the telephone. Latimers design with Bells idea was submitted on Valentines Day, 1876, only two hours before another inventor, Elisha Gray, would submit a patent application for a similar device. In 1880, he was hired as assistant manager and draftsman for U.S. Electric Lighting Company. The owner was a rival of Thomas Edison. Latimer designed a bulb that would last longer, cost less and be able to be put in homes and on streets. Latimer oversaw the development of the first electric plants in Philadelphia, New York City and Montreal. As a result of his improvements, railroad stations and government buildings and streets throughout the country were lined with electricity.

Lizzie Sider Bully Prevention Assembly

Today, February 19
In H/S Gym at 8:05am Grades 1-8
**Practice for Miss Seahawk Pageant: Thurs, Feb. 20, in cafeteria @ 6:00pm- MANDATORY **Scholarships: Buick Achievers: Available online www.buickachievers.com DEADLINE: 2/28/14. KHM Foundation Legacy: $25,000 scholarship . Must have a GPA of 2.75-3.66 - DEADLINE: 3/1/14. Edwin G. Ruge: Available online www.csascholars.org DEADLINE: 3/3/14. Project Hope: MUST BE POSTMARKED no later than 4/1/14. DEADLINE: 4/1/14. Franklin-Gulf Retired Educators: For students going into teaching. Turn in to Mr. Robinson. DEADLINE: 4/30/14. Sussle: For more info visit http://sussle.org/scholarship - Awarded monthly Southern Scholarship Foundation: Students enrolling in one of the following colleges- FAMU, FSU, Florida Gulf
Coast University, University of Florida, Tallahassee Community College or Santa Fe Community College & demonstrate financial need, may apply for scholarship housing. For more info or to apply, go to http://www.southernscholarship.org/ . Applications are accepted year round; but the priority deadline is March 1 for those enrolling in the fall semester of 2014. FEBRUARY CHARACTER EDUCATION: HONESTY
Being truthful & trustworthy. Tell the truth. Quote: Honesty is the single most important factor having a direct bearing on the final success of an individual, corporation, or product. Ed McMahon MENU FOR WEDNESDAY 2/19/14 BREAKFAST Choices of Breakfast Pizza, Chicken & Biscuit, Toast, Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal, Pop Tart, Muffin, Apple Sluices, Cantaloupe Chunks, PBJ Graham, Milk LUNCH Choices of Mini Cheeseburgers, Taco Salad, PBJ Lite Meal, Fruit Cocktail, Fresh Grapes, Potato Rounds, Carrot & Celery Sticks w/Dip, Milk Grades 6-12 may choose Beef Nuggets w/ Sauce or Stuffed Crust Pizza

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Wed, Feb 19: -ASSEMBLY for Grades 1-8 in H/S gym @ 8:05am -NHS meeting in room 12220 (Duhart) during breakfast -Chess Club in room 1009 (Collins), 2:10-3:10pm -Hairspray play practice in library, 2:15-3:30pm

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-Drama Club in cafeteria, 2:30-3:30pm -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1020 (DeVaughn), 2:20-3:00pm -Odyssey of the Mind meeting in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30pm-5:00pm -Senior Class Officers meeting in room 1005 (Malcolm), 3:30-4:00p -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1020 (DeVaughn) during breakfast -Sophomore Class meeting in cafeteria during lunch- Countryman -After School Tutoring, Gr 3-12: Snacks in cafeteria, 2:10-3:00pm; Tutoring in classrooms, 3:00-5:00pm -Home Varsity Baseball game vs W. Gadsden @ 5:00pm -Away Varsity Softball game vs W. Gadsden @ 5:00 & 7:00pm Doubleheader -Miss Seahawk Pageant contestant practice in cafeteria @ 6:00pm -Field Trip: STEM students to Gulf Franklin Center, Port St. Joe, 7:30am-5:00pm- Robinson -SGA meeting in room 1105 during lunch -Special Music Class- 4th & 5th Grade ESE students in room 331(Parish), 1-2:00pm -Guest Speaker/Actor: Drama Club students on cafeteria stage @ 1:30pm- Wilkinson -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1020 (DeVaughn), 2:20-3:00pm -Odyssey of the Mind meeting in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30pm-5:00pm -Home M/S Baseball games vs Port St. Joe, 4/6:00pm- Doubleheader -Home Varsity Softball game vs Bozeman @ 7:00pm -Prof. Development/ KAGAN for KG-12 Gr. Teachers in library, 8:00am-3:00pm -Fundraiser: Bagging for Bucks at Apalach IGA & Piggly Wiggly, 10:00am-2:00pm- Track Team -Miss Seahawk Pageant in FCS cafeteria @ 6:00pm- Fundraiser for PTO & Varsity Cheerleaders -Boys Basketball Open Gym- Coach Sweatt -Field Trip: DeVaughn & 7 students to Tates Hell Forest, 9:00am-1:30pm -Bayside Lab: Tolberts 3rd period class (10:13-11:00am) - weather permitting -Junior Prom Committee meeting in room 809 (Gavigan) during lunch -SAPP meeting in room 1202 (Montgomery) during lunch -Chess Club in room 1009 (Collins), 2:10-3:10pm -Hairspray play practice in library, 2:15-3:30pm -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1020 (DeVaughn) 2:20-3:00pm -Odyssey of the Mind meeting in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30pm-5:00pm -Home Varsity M/S game vs Port St. Joe @ 4:00pm -Home M/S Baseball games vs Wakulla, 4/5:30pm- Doubleheader -FLORIDA WRITES TESTING GRADES 4, 8, & 10 -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1020 (DeVaughn) during breakfast -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 -Home Varsity Baseball game vs Liberty @ 6:00pm -Home Varsity Softball game vs Munroe @ 6:00pm- Make-up game from 2/6/14
Mark Your Calendars

**Thu, Feb 20:

**Fri, Feb 21:

**Sat, Feb 22:

**Sun, Feb 23: **Mon, Feb 24:

**Tue, Feb 25:

FLA Writes Testing (4, 8, & 10 Grades): Feb. 25 (Make-ups Feb. 26) Spring Break: March 10-14 No School: April 18 Good Friday/ Easter Holiday FCAT Re-Takes for Juniors & Seniors: April 7- 11 FCAT Grades 3 - 10: April 22- May 2
TEACHER/STAFF Info

Prof. Development - K-12 Teachers: Sat, Feb. 22, in library, 8:00am-3:00pm -KAGAN- Sign-up sheet on the clipboard on the teacher sign-in desk by mailboxes. Stipend will be paid!

FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 2/17-2/23

Sharon Solomon (2/19) Jennifer Anderson- cafeteria (2/22)

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**Dixie Youth League Registration Sign-ups: Registration every Tuesday & Thursday in February from
5:30-7:00pm and Saturday, Feb. 22 from 11:00am-1:00pm at each local field in Eastpoint, Apalach, & Carrabelle

**Donations of Gently Used Coats: If anyone has coats no longer needed, please consider donating them to the school.
The coats would be made available for students who come to school without coats on cold days or for students to keep if needed. Coats should be turned in to Wanda Teat for elementary students or to Countryman, Solomon, or DeVaughn for upper grades. **FLA. 2013-14 ESE PARENT SURVEY: The Florida Department of Education is conducting a survey for
parents of students who have an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), receive Exceptional Student Education (ESE) services and are currently attending a Florida Public School. The survey is open now through May 31, 2014. Please answer this survey at: http://www.esesurvey.com/Login.php

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 GED Test will not administered by the Franklin County School District until further notice. For alternative testing locations, contact Maxine Creamer at the Literacy Center at 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 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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