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

National School Breakfast Week Take Time for School Breakfast

This week the Franklin County School Nutrition Association will be offering contests, activities, & nutrition education: K-12 Writing Contest, PK-2nd grade Art Contests, 6-12 grade Recipe Contest, games for grades 1-5.

ELEMENTARY SPRING FLING FRIDAY, MARCH 7 12:00 NOON 2:00pm

**NEW FCAT DATES! FCAT testing has been moved up one week! Testing will start the week of April 14! **Tuxedo Fittings for Prom: Thurs, March 6, Black Tie Formal Wear from Panama City will be in the library, 11:00am1:00pm for those wishing to rent tuxedos for prom.

**Junior Pre-Senior Conferences: Tues Thurs, March 4-6, Mr. Robinson will meet with Juniors individually to discuss
credits, GPA, & course scheduling for next year.

**NO STUDENTS/CHILDREN ALLOWED on FCS Campus MARCH 12 (during Spring Break)!

**Scholarships: 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. NEW Franklin Co. Sheriff: $500 scholarship. See Ms. Joyner for applications - DEADLINE: 5/15/14. MARCH CHARACTER EDUCATION: COURAGE
The personal strength to face difficulties, obstacles, & challenges. Be brave, make positive choices. Quote: Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear NOT absence of fear. Mark Twain MENU MONDAY 3/3/14
BREAKFAST Pre-K: Apple Jacks Cereal, Graham Crackers, Fruit Cocktail, Milk KG-12th Gr: Above choices or Breakfast Bacon Scramble, Toast, Biscuit, Turkey Sausage Patty, Pop Tart, PBJ Graham, Banana Bread Loaf, Strawberry Banana Yogurt, Blueberry Yogurt Parfait, Granny Smith Apple LUNCH Pre-K: Oven Fried Chicken, Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Diced Peaches, Milk KG-5th Gr: Above Choices or Taco Salad, Yogurt/Cheese Stick/Pretzel, Carrots w/ Dip, Granny Smith Apple 6th-12th Gr: Above choices or Beef & Bean Burrito or Cheeseburger

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Mon, Mar 3: -Univ. of FLA presentation with 20 H/S students, 9:00am-2:00pm -Bayside Lab: Tolberts 3rd period class (10:13-11:00am) - weather permitting -Guest Speaker: Mount-Simmons 4th period class -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 M/S Softball & Baseball games vs Hosford @ 4:00pm -NHS Induction Ceremony in library, 6:00-7:30pm

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**Tue, Mar 4:

-FCAT Practice Day - POSTPONED -Junior Pre-Senior Conferences with Robinson- meeting individually -Univ. of FLA presentation in Stantons room 1st-6th periods -Field Trip: Montgomerys 10th Gr. Biology students to Eastpoint Estuary, 8:00am-1:30pm -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 -Away M/S Softball & Softball games vs Tolar @ 4:30pm (depart FCS @ 2:15pm) -Away JV/Varsity Softball games vs Liberty @ 5:00/7:00pm (depart FCS @ 2:30pm) -Home Varsity Baseball game vs Port St. Joe @ 6:00pm -Field Trip: Montgomerys 10th Gr. Biology students to Eastpoint Estuary, 8:00am-1:30pm -Junior Pre-Senior Conferences with Robinson- meeting individually -Univ. of FLA presentation in Collins room 1st-6th periods -NHS meeting in room 1220 (Duhart) during breakfast -Bayside Lab: DeVaughns class (9:00-11:00am) - weather permitting -Away Track Meet at Liberty @ 2:00pm -Chess Club in room 1009 (Collins), 2:10-3:10pm -Hairspray play practice in library, 2:15-3:30pm -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 Officers meeting in room 1005 (Malcolm), 3:30-4:00pm -Field Trip: Montgomerys 10th Gr. Biology students to Eastpoint Estuary, 8:00am-1:30pm -Junior Pre-Senior Conferences with Robinson- meeting individually -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1020 (DeVaughn) during breakfast -Tuxedo Fittings for Prom in library, 11:00am-1:00pm -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- Malcolm -Away M/S Softball & Baseball games vs Port St. Joe, Girls-3:30pm/ Boys- 4:30pm (depart FCS @ 2:10pm) -Away JV/Varsity Softball games vs Port St. Joe, 5:00/7:00pm (depart FCS @ 3:15pm) -Away Varsity Baseball game vs Wewa @ 7:00pm -School Board meeting at Willie Speed Boardroom in Eastpoint @ 6:00pm -Field Trip: Montgomerys 10th Gr. Biology students to Eastpoint Estuary, 8:00am-1:30pm -Field Trip: Seniors to Gulf Franklin Center Senior Day, 9:00am-1:00pm- Robinson -Elementary Spring Fling between 200 & 800 bldgs, noon-2:00pm- Fundraiser for 2nd & 4th Grade Trips -SGA meeting in room 1105 during lunch -Special Music Class- 4th & 5th Grade ESE students in room 331(Parish), 1-2:00pm -Guitar Club in room 1003 (Solomon), 2:10-3:00pm -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 -FCS Band to FBA Music Assessment @ Lincoln H/S, (Depart FCS-4:00pm, Return: 10:00pm) -Home Varsity Softball game vs Bozeman @ 6:00pm (depart FCS @ 2:45pm) -Away Varsity Baseball game vs Bozeman @ 7:00pm (depart FCS @ 2:45pm) -Boys Basketball Open Gym- Coach Sweatt
Mark Your Calendars

**Wed, Mar 5:

**Thu, Mar 6:

**Fri, Mar 7:

**Sun, Mar 9:

Spring Break: March 10-14 Spring Pictures: March 24 April 16 No School: April 18 Good Friday/ Easter Holiday FCAT Re-Takes for Juniors & Seniors: April 7- 11 FCAT Grades 3 10 ** DATE CHANGES**: April 14- May 2
TEACHER/STAFF Info

M/S Teachers Meeting: Tues, March 4, in room 1007 (Countryman) @2:20pm

FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 3/3-3/16

Carol Davis (3/4) Hilary Stanton (3/4 Melissa West (3/14)

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**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

Miscellaneous

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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