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Tuesday,, December 11,, 2012 Tuesday December 11 2012

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

FCS BANDS WINTER CONCERT

in the Cafeteria at 7:00pm

THURSDAY, DEC. 13

CULINARY CLASS CAF FRIDAY, DEC. 14

11:00AM-1:00PM DONATION: $8.00 MENU: TBA

**M/S Boys Basketball Club Banquet: Tonight, Dec. 11, in cafeteria at 6:30pm. The M/S Boys Basketball Club is sponsored by the Franklin Co. Parks & Recreation Dept. **Hats Off to our Varsity Cheerleaders: They were not scheduled to cheer at an important home basketball

game Saturday night vs W. Gadsden. Although they did not dress out, they came to the game, sat together, and cheered hard for our teams. GO VARSITY SEAHAWK CHEERLEADERS!! ALSO, the Seahawk Fans were treated to wonderful half-time entertainment Saturday night . . . the Apalachicola Youth League (boys and girls ages 7 to 12) played a scrimmage game. The fans loved them! Note of praise sent in by Dolores Croom.

**Senate Page: Any student, age 15 or older, interested in being Senate Page should see Mr. Robinson before Jan.4. **Winter Wishes: 8th Grade Fundraiser- order a candy bag containing a message for a FCS classmate or co-worker for only $1.00! Order thru Dec. 14 - Delivery on Dec. 18. See an 8th grade student to order. **Secret Santa Shop: Thru Fri, Dec. 10-14, in room 421! Elementary students may purchase gifts for friends & family. Teachers may send students to the Secret Santa Shop at their discretion. **M/S Winter Social: Wed, Dec. 12, in cafeteria, 2:30-5:00pm. Students may bring other clothing to change into after school is dismissed. Admission is $3.00 & there will be concessions available @ .50/item. This is a fundraiser for middle school. DONATIONS NEEDED: Concession items of can drinks, individually wrapped treats, paper napkins, also Christmas decorations! For more info contact Ms. DeVaughn or Ms. Countryman 670-2800 **Seniors: Senior Pages for the 2012-13 Yearbook: Full Page- $150 Half Page- $75 Turn in money to Ms. Edwards. Deadline: Friday, Dec. 14 . . . NO EXTENSIONS! **Photo Exhibit: Tues, Dec. 18, the M/S photo literacy students will host a photography exhibit in the FCS library from 4:00-6:00pm. **Eastpoint Nest Fundraiser: Christmas Cookie Fundraiser! Sugar, gingerbread men, red/green M&M, & chocolate peanut butter kisses cookies. One dozen cookies- $6, 2 dozen -$10, after that all dozens-$5. Put orders in the Nest mailbox. Order forms due to EP Nest by Fri, Dec. 14. Staff orders delivery on Mon, Dec. 18.
LUNCH FOR TUESDAY- 12/11/12 KG-5
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Gr:

6th-12th

Choice of Hamburger, Breaded Chicken Chef Salad, or Ham/Cheese Wrap Choice of Fresh Fruit or Apple Juice Choice of Red Pepper/Tomato Dippers w/ Ranch or Seasoned Black Beans Gr: Choice of above or Cheese Quesadilla

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Tue, Dec 11: -Field Trip: Duharts Am. Govt Honors class to Old State Capital Bldg, 8:00am-8:00pm -Algebra I EOC Retakes -9th Grade Officers meeting in room 802 (Nichols) during breakfast -M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the gym during lunches -Home Girls & Boys Soccer vs Port St. Joe- Girls @ 6:00pm Boys @ 8:00pm -M/S Boys Basketball Club Banquet in the cafeteria @ 6:30pm **Wed, Dec 12: -Field Trip: STEM Scholars to Panama City, 7:30am-4:00pm- (Robinson)- sponsored by PAEC -Seniors Order cap, gown, invitations w/Herff Jones rep. in cafeteria, 10:00am-2:00pm -NHS meeting in room 1220 (Duhart) during breakfast -M/S & H/S SWAT meetings in room 800 (Croom) during lunches -M/S Winter Social in cafeteria, 2:30-5:00pm, Admission- $3 Concessions- .50 each
**Thur, Dec 13: -District Spelling Bee in FCS library @9:00am LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED until approx. noon

-H/S Math Club meeting in room 1210 (Weston) during breakfast -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1021 (Millender) during lunch -Drama Club meeting in room 1003 (DeVaughn), 2:30-4:30pm -Home Girls & Boys Basketball vs Liberty- Girls @ 5:30pm Boys @ 7:00pm -Away Girls Soccer vs Rutherford @ 7:00pm -FCS Band Winter Concert in cafeteria @ 7:00pm **Fri, Dec 14: -Fundraiser: Photos w/ Santa in library, 8:30am-noon - $3.00 per photo -Junior Class meeting in room 1210 (Weston) during breakfast -Odyssey of the Mind in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30-4:30pm -FCS Band to perform in the Eastpoint Christmas Parade, 2:30-4:15pm -Home Girls & Boys Soccer vs Freeport- Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 7:00pm -Away Girls & Boys Basketball vs S. Walton- Girls @ 6:30pm Boys @ 8:00pm -Fundraiser: Bagging for Bucks & Bake Sale @ Apalach IGA, 10:00am-3:00pm - Drama Club
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**Sat, Dec 15:

**Mon, Dec 10: -10 th Grade Officers meeting in room 1218 (Weyrich) during lunch

-Away Girls & Boys Soccer vs Baker- Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 7:00pm -Home Girls & Boys Basketball vs Tallavanna- Girls @ 6:00pm Boys @ 7:30pm -Elementary Christmas Program in cafeteria @ 6:00pm

Mark Your Calendars Elementary Christmas Program: Mon, Dec. 17, 6:00pm, cafeteria

M/S Photo Exhibit:

Tues, Dec. 18, 4-6:00pm, library

Christmas Break: Begins Wed, Dec. 19 Teachers return Jan. 2 - Students return Jan. 3
TEACHER/STAFF Info **Group Insurance Selection: Tues, Dec. 11, Scott from Strategic Benefits will be in the FCS library @ 2:15pm for those who have not turned in forms or those who have questions regarding group insurance selection. **M/S Teachers Meeting: Tues, Dec. 11, in room 1007 @ 2:20pm Countryman **Teacher Appreciation Tea: Wed, Dec. 12, in library, 2:15-3:30pm compliments of National Honor Society **School Based Leadership Meeting: Wed, Dec. 12, in room 117 @ 2:30pm

FACULTY MEETINGS- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each Month SCHOOL BASED LEADERSHIP MEETINGS- 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each Month
FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 12/10-12/16

None this Week!

Miscellaneous **Tyndall Credit Union- New Accounts: Open a Youth Account or an Xtreme Checking account with Tyndall
FCU & they will donate $20.00 to the Franklin or Gulf County school of your choice. You must fill out a coupon designating your school choice at the time you open the new account. Visit their branch in Port St. Joe or call 2277500 more information.

**Franklin County Toy Project: The Bay City Work Camp inmates have built us a beautiful play house to raffle
off to raise funds to provide a Christmas to needy children in Franklin County. The log cabin themed house features a ch im n ey an d even an t ler s ab o ve t h e d o o r ! Th e r af f le t icket s ar e 1 f o r $5, 3 f o r $10 o r 7 f o r $20. Co n t act San d i Hen g le via e-mail shengle@franklin.k12.fl.us or 323-0982 for tickets or if you would like to give a donation.

**Florida Inclusion Networks First Fridays: Families are invited to join the Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) on the first Friday of each month from now until May 3, 2013. The Northwest Region of FIN will be hosting toll free calls from 10-11:00am EST. This time will be spent talking about the inclusion of your child, ideas or concerns you may have, & FIN resources that can support you & your family. Contact your FIN office at 850/863-6580 to reserve your place & receive the conference number. Visit the FIN website at www.FloridasInclusionNetwork.com Nano Bits . . . Powered by Progress Energy and the Franklin County Education Foundation! Households will save a lot of energy by turning off appliances when not using them. Did you know a leaky faucet can fill a soda bottle every 30 minutes? That amounts to wasting approximately 8,298 liters per year!! 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! 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 Feb. 4 & 5, 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.