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

NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK - October 14 - 18

TODAY - OCT. 18
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ELEMENTARY FALL FESTIVAL

Noon-2:00pm

Bounce House, Dry Slide, Games, Prizes, & Concession Stand $10.00 for unlimited games & 2 tickets for concession stand or 25 per individual ticket
& 4 Grade Class Trips
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Today KG-12th grade students will be allowed to wear a college shirt in lieu of a school shirt. The shirt will need to meet the school dress code requirements: no tank tops, sleeveless, midriff shirts, inappropriate language/logos.

COLLEGE AWARENESS OBSERVANCE - TODAY, OCT. 18th

2013 FCS HOMECOMING WAS A GREAT ONE!

With only a few minor bumps in the road, the SGA & their sponsor, Jennifer Edwards, were able to make the 2013 Homecoming one that will be remembered. A big THANK YOU goes out to the students, staff, & community for helping make this Homecoming a big success. Connie Sawyer & Bobby Langley, the Grand Parade Marshalls, wanted to express their gratitude for being given the honor to represent Franklin County School in the Homecoming Parade.

**FREE Student Flu Shots: The School Health nurses & FCHD will be offering free flu shots to students on Wed, Oct. 30.
Info & consent forms are being sent home with the students. Parents/Guardians must fill out & return the consent forms ASAP to the school nurses in order for your child/children to receive the flu shot.

**GCSC Scholarship Workshops: Workshops available for anyone interested in applying for 2014-15 scholarships. Open to
parents, guardians, advisors, & counselors. Workshops will be held at Gulf Coast State College, Student Union East Building, 2nd Floor, Room 232. All presentations will begin at 7:30pm EST. High School Honors Scholarships- Oct. 29 & Nov. 12 General & Endowed Scholarships- Nov. 5 & Nov. 19

**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
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 Lydia Countryman.

MENU FOR FRIDAY 10/18/13

BREAKFAST Pre-K: Double Chocolate Muffin, Fruit Cocktail, Milk KG-12th Gr: Breakfast Bacon Scramble, Frosted Flakes Cereal, Chicken & Biscuit, Graham Crackers, Pop Tart, Strawberry Banana Yogurt, PBJ Graham, Fruit Cocktail LUNCH Pre-K: Cheese Pizza, Sweet Green Peas, Fresh Oranges, Milk KG-5th Gr: Cheese Pizza, Chef Salad, Turkey Caesar Wrap, Fresh Broccoli w/ Dip or Green Peas, Apple Slices or Orange, Milk 6th-12th Gr: Same as above or Spicy Chicken Sandwich 9-12th Gr. may choose Beef & Bean Burrito

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FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Fri, Oct 18: -Field Trip: Ford & Schaffers 3rd gr. to SGI Estuary, 9:30-11:30am -Elementary Fall Festival between 200 & 800 bldgs, 12 noon-2:00pm -Aw ay Varsity Football game vs W . Gadsden @ 7:30pm -Fundraiser: Senior Class- Donations for Poinsettias thru 11/20/13 -Fundraiser: Sophomores- Bagging for Bucks @ the Apalach Piggly W iggly, 10:00am-2:00pm

**Sat, Oct 19: **Sun, Oct 20: -Boys Basketball Open Gym, 3-6:00pm- Coach Sweatt

**Mon, Oct 21: -Tolberts 3rd period class to Bayside Lab, weather permitting -Odyssey of Mind in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30-4:30pm -Girls Varsity Basketball Try-outs, 3-5:00pm -Varsity Volleyball District Tournament @ FCS 5:00 & 7:00pm -GED Test in library @ 6:00pm -Fundraiser: Media Center- Donations for Classic Cookie Dough thru 11/4/13 **Tue, Oct 22: -Girls Golf Team to Regional Golf Tournament in Pensacola -FCA, H/S & M/S, meetings in gym wrestling room during lunch periods -Junior Class officers meeting in room 809 (Gavigan) during lunch -Girls Varsity Basketball Try-outs, 3-5:00pm -Varsity Volleyball District Tournament @ FCS 5:00 & 7:00pm -GED Test in library @ 6:00pm -4th Grade Parent meeting in room 315 (Barber) @ 7:00pm **Wed, Oct 23: -Field Trip: 7th Gr. Science students to Eastpoint Nature Center/Millender Park, 8:30-1:30 -Elementary AR Social in cafeteria, KG-2nd gr. @ 1:00pm, 3rd-5th gr. @ 1:30pm -SGA meeting in room 1105 (Edwards) during lunch -Seniors: Dr. Lois Catlin in library, 12 noon-2:15pm, to assist with college/scholarship applications -Anti-Bullying Task Force meeting in library, 2:15-3:00pm- Dr. Lois Catlin -Girls Varsity Basketball Try-outs, 3-5:00pm -Senior Class Officers meeting in room 1005 (Malcolm), 3:30-4:00pm **Thu, Oct 24: -DONUTS FOR DADS in library, 7:30-8:30 am -Field Trip: 7th Gr. Science students to Eastpoint Nature Center/Millender Park, 8:30-1:30 -SAPP meeting in room 1202 (Montgomery) during H/S breakfast -Math/ Mu Alpha Theta meeting in room 1210 (W eston) during H/S lunch -School Board Meeting at the Willie Speed Boardroom, Eastpoint @ 6:00 pm -Varsity Volleyball District Tournament @ FCS - 7:00pm
Mark Your Calendars

Donuts for Dads: Oct. 24 Report Cards: Fri, Oct. 25 Boys JV/ Varsity Basketball Try-outs: Oct. 28-30 Elementary 1st Nine Weeks Award Ceremony: Oct. 29 Early Dismissal- Seafood Festival: Fri, Nov. 1 End of Daylight Savings Time: Sun, Nov. 3

TEACHER/STAFF Info

M/S Teachers Meeting: Tues, Oct. 22, in room 1007 (Countryman) @ 2:20pm Staff Cancer Awareness: Thurs. Oct. 24, in library @ 2:20pm Vanessa Edenfield and Helen Cook to discuss Breast Cancer, Cancer Screenings

FCS STAFF BIRTHDAY 10/14-10/20

Debbie Braswell (10/15) Monte Joseph (10/20) Charles Justice (10/20)

Miscellaneous **SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED: The Franklin County School District is in need of substitute teachers. Applications are available online at www.franklincountyschools.org or at the FCS front office. **UPDATE on The NEST 21st Century After School Program: The Franklin County School District does not yet have grant approval from the Department of Education on the Century 21st Grant which funds the after school program in Eastpoint & Carrabelle. Keep checking the Nest link in the quick links section of the home page at franklincountyschools.org As soon as we get approval, starting dates will be posted.

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GED INFO The next GED Test will be given Oct. 21 & 22 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 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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