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Tuesday,, Octtober 9,, 2012 Tuesday Oc ober 9 2012

MISSION: To create an educational atmosphere that inspires students to reach their maximum potential through the love of learning and the development of responsible citizenship, while providing an appropriate education that results in success for all students.

OCTOBER is DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH Lets give the AdvancED Accreditation Review Team a big SeahawkWELCOME!
Franklin County School Elementary Parents You are Invited to our

FALL LITERACY ON THE LAWN

KG - 2nd Grade: Florida Forest Service & Smokey Bear will share a story with each grade. 10am- 1st Gr. Story/10:30 Lunch 10:30- 2nd Gr. Story/11:00 Lunch 11am- KG Story/11:30 Lunch rd th 3 - 5 Grade: Live Webinar from Scotland with author J.K. Rowlings. 11:15- Lunch/12 noon Webinar

Bring a blanket and a lunch to the multi-purpose building.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11
CULINARY CLASS CAF Open to Staff & Community
FRIDAY, OCT. 12 11:00am-1:00pm Donation: $8.00

Menu:

Hamburger Steak w/ Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Collard Greens, Glazed Carrots, Roll

Desserts: Banana Split Cake, Peanut Butter & Brownie Parfait

**Senior Portraits: Seniors will be allowed to wear dress attire to school on Fri, Oct. 12th, due to having senior portraits taken. Your attire still must adhere to the Dress Code. If you have any questions in regards to what is appropriate, contact Mr. Bidwell. **Franklin County Basketball Academy: The FCBA basketball tryouts Today & Wed, Oct. 9 & 10, for boys from 10 to 15 years old for the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). Practices will be from 5-7:00pm. Please see Calendar of Events below for locations of tryouts each day. **Math Tutoring for M/S & H/S Students: Tutoring will be offered every Tuesday & Thursday from 2:15-3:00pm. M/S & H/S math teachers will be available in their classrooms. **IMPORTANT STUDENT/PARENT REMINDER!!! If a student gets sick while at school the student must go to the nurse
to be checked! If the student calls for someone to pick them up from school without going to the nurse first, the student will receive UNEXCUSED absences for classes missed . . . this means ZEROS ! ALSO- students who check out early for reasons other than *doctor, *dentist, death in family, or emergency conditions as determined by school authorities, will be UNEXCUSED for classes missed. For more details, please see the CODE OF CONDUCT which is online at www.franklincountyschools.org * To be EXCUSED, the student must bring a note from the doctor/dentist when the student returns to school.

LUNCH FOR TUESDAY- 10/9/12 KG-5th Gr: Choice of Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Chef Salad, or Cheese Lite Meal Choice of Pears or Apple Juice Choice of Side Salad or Refried Beans 6th-12th Gr: Choice of above or Nachos w/ Meat & Cheese

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Tue, Oct. 9: -AdvanED Accreditation Review Team on Campus -Field Trip: 3rd Grade to SGI State Park/ Estuary Trip, 8:30am-1:00pm ( Dykes, Boyd, & Fords classes) -9th Gr. Officers meeting in room 802 (Nichols) during breakfast -M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the gym during lunches -FCBA Boys AAU Basketball tryouts- boys aged 10-15 in Elem. gym, 5-7:00pm -10th Grade Student & Parent meeting in room 1218 (Weyrich), 6-7:00pm -Home JV/Vars Volleyball games vs Port St. Joe- JV @ 6:00pm Vars @ 7:00pm - BLACK OUT

**Wed, Oct 10: -NHS meeting in room 1220 (Duhart) during breakfast -Field Trip: 3rd Grade to SGI State Park/ Estuary Trip, 8:30am-1:00pm (Schaffer, Dykes, & G. Millenders classes) -SGA meeting in room 1221 (Howze-Jones) during lunch -FCBA Boys AAU Basketball tryouts- boys aged 10-15 in H/S gym, 5-7:00pm **Thur, Oct 11: -Elementary Literacy on the Lawn see itinerary at top of Seahawk Scoop -M/S & H/S SWAT meeting in room 1217 (Croom) during lunch -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1021 (Millender) during lunch -Home JV/Varsity Volleyball games vs Liberty Co.- JV @ 6:00pm Vars @ 7:00pm **Fri, Oct 12: -SENIOR PORTRAITS Seniors may wear dress attire, BUT MUST ADHERE TO DRESS CODE -Odyssey of the Mind meet in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30-4:30pm -No Football Game OPEN

**Mon, Oct 15: -SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR WEEK -NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK -10th Grade Class meeting on the stage in cafeteria during lunch -9th Gr. Float Decorating @ Krista Martinas house everyday after school, Sponsor- Ms. Nichols -11th Gr. Float Decorating behind the 1000 bldg. everyday after school, Sponsor- Ms. Bray -12th Gr. Float Decorating @ Collins Construction, everyday 4-??pm Sponsor- Ms. Howze-Jones

Mark Your Calendars

Book Fair Week:
Oct. 15-19 Oct. 19

Homecoming Football Game: M/S Literacy on the Lawn:

No School Students- Parent Conference Day:

Oct. 22

*Oct. 31, 12:00-1:30pm * date change

TEACHER/STAFF Info M/S Teachers Meeting: Tues, Oct. 9, in room 1007 (Countryman) @ 2:20pm School Based Leadership Meeting: Wed, Oct. 10, in room 117 @ 2:20pm - cancelled Secondary Science Dept. Meeting: Thurs, Oct. 11, in room 1021 (D. Millender), 2:15-3:00pm FCTA/ FESPA Meeting: Thurs, Oct. 11, joint member meeting in room #511 (Cathy Wood) @ 3:15 Flu Shots: Mon, Oct. 22, 8-10:00am, the FCHD will give flu shots to school employees in the FCS nurses clinic. Cost is $25 or must have ID & insurance card. Contact Vanessa Edenfield @ ext. 1012. FACULTY MEETINGS- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each Month SCHOOL BASED LEADERSHIP MEETINGS- 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each Month
FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 10/8-10/14

No Birthdays

Miscellaneous
**3rd Annual Miss Pumpkin Queen: Pageant will be Oct. 27 at the Carrabelle City Hall Auditorium starting @
2:15pm. $50 Entry Fee by Oct. 10. Late registration will include an additional $15 late fee. Must have at least 15 contestants by deadline for Pageant to take place. Nine age division queens. For more info call 591-7657 or 697-4563.

**49th Annual Florida Seafood Festival Parade: Deadline to enter is Oct. 15. Contact Pamela Brownell at
670-4411 or Pamela.brownell@yahoo.com for more info. The parade will be on Saturday, Nov. 3.

BOX TOPS for EDUCATION: The Franklin County School PTO is collecting Box Tops again this year!! This is a very successful fundraiser. Please send all Box Tops to your child's teacher. Middle and High School parents can save them too! Please turn your Box Tops in to Mrs. Laura King or Ms. Leigh Smith
GED CLASSES
The Franklin County Adult Education Courses will be offering GED classes at the Franklin County School in the near future. The next GED Test will be given Oct. 29 & 30, 2012 at the Franklin County School library at 6:00pm. To register for the test or for classes, 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 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.