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Thursday,
Thursday November 18
8, 2010

“The future belongs to the educated.” - Milken Family Foundation

“Late Night at the Nest”

Come Out and meet your
2010-2011
Varsity Basketball Teams
Saturday Night from 7:30-9:30 pm

**FCS SPELLING BEE: Fri, Nov. 19, for grades 4-8 in the library starting at
9:30am with 4th grade. Library will be closed 9:30am-12:30pm.
**6-12th GRADE BASEBALL MEETING: Today, Nov. 18, for students wishing to play baseball & with
at least one of the student’s parents in the lunchroom at 6:00pm.
**ELEMENTARY FALL FESTIVAL: Class will be sponsoring the Elementary Fall Festival on Tues,
Nov. 23, from 1:00-2:30pm. Students may purchase an “unlimited play” hand-stamp for $8 or purchase
tickets at 25¢ each. The hand-stamp will include 2 tickets for the concession stand. All games will be on
ticket. All concession items will be two tickets.
** STUDENT LUNCHES: Students may bring a “sack” lunch to school in the morning if the student doesn’t
want to eat the lunch provided by the FCS cafeteria. Students are not allowed to have lunches brought
to the school from restaurants or sandwich shops.
**College Awareness Seminar: Thurs, Nov. 18, there will be a College Awareness Seminar in
Mrs. Lee’s room, 817, sponsored by College for Every Student. The schedule is as follows:
2nd Period – 12th grade 4th Period – 10th grade
3rd Period – 11th grade 5th Period – 9th grade
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2:00-3:00pm- 5 grade will be in the individual elementary classrooms

PARENTS: New on our www.franklincountyschools.org website…

1) “Firm, Fair & Consistent” monthly newsletter which is on the right hand column of the home page.
2) “Tips for Students” – under Parents’ Connections in the middle column on the home page!
Check both of them out!

**CASH OR MONEY ORDERS ONLY when purchasing SCHOOL SHIRTS –NO CHECKS!

Mark Your Calendars . . .

**THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS - NO SCHOOL: November 24, 25, & 26
**CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS - NO SCHOOL: Dec. 20-Jan. 3 – Students return on Jan. 4.
Teachers return Jan. 3.

Lunch for Today

K-5th Grade : Turkey Dressing, Gravy, Vegetable, Fruit
6 th
-12 th
Grade: Choice of above or Pizza, Chicken Sandwich, Entrée Salad, or Lite
Alternative
 FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
**Thur, Nov. 18: -H/S Beta Club meeting during breakfast in room 1217
-College Awareness Seminar for H/S – see schedule under announcements
above
-Senior Class Officers meeting during lunch in room 817
-Home M/S Basketball games vs. Wewa @ 5:00pm
-Away Varsity Boys Basketball Pre-Season game vs Sneads @ 5:00pm
-Baseball meeting-Grades 6-12, in lunchroom @ 6:00pm– one parent must
attend with student
**Fri, Nov. 19: -Field Trip: M/S Science to SGI Estuary - 8:10am-2:30pm
-Field Trip: All KG classes to Learning Center/Native American Indian Program-
12:00-2:30pm
-M/S Dance in cafeteria (Fundraiser for M/S volleyball) 7:00-9:30pm. Cost: ???
**Sat, Nov. 20: -Varsity Basketball “Late Night at the Nest” 7:30–9:30 pm

**Mon, Nov. 22: -Away M/S Boys and Girls Basketball game vs. Wewa @ 5pm
-Field Trip 3rd Grade, Boyd, Shaffer/Shirley to Mary Brogan museum
**Tues, Nov. 23: -K-8 Donuts for Dads in the Library 7:30-9am
-Field Trip 5th grade Mary Brogan Museum Tallahassee 8:30-2:30
-Elementary Fall Festival (4th grade fundraiser) 1-2:30pm
-6th grade Boys meeting @ 1:30 in Cafeteria w/ Mr. London
-Home Soccer Game vs. Wakulla - Girls @ 5pm Boys @ 7pm
**Wed, Nov. 24: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)
-Fundraiser: SGA bagging for bucks 8am-4pm @ Apalach IGA
**Thur, Nov. 25: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)

-Thanksgiving!
**Fri, Nov. 26: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)
-Away Boys Varsity Basketball Thanksgiving Tourney @ Leon 11/26 &
11/27

TEACHER/STAFF Info
**STAFF: Mrs. Creek’s Food Production Class is having a Holiday Bake Sale.. If you would like to place
an
order, please sign up by tomorrow, Nov. 19 – the order form is by the sign-in sheets in the front office.
Pick up will be on Tues, Nov. 23, by 3:00pm.
**FCTA MEETING: Today, Nov. 18, in room, 802 after school. RE: To ratify the Insurance Proposal approved by
the union insurance committee.
**CULINARY CLASS CAFÉ: Fri, Nov. 19, serving from 10:45am-1:30pm. Donation- $8.00
MENU: Turkey, Ham, Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Collard
Greens, Field Peas,
Sweet Potato Soufflé, Rolls, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Peach
Cobbler
**K-5 TEACHERS: Mon, Nov. 22, there will be a Christmas Program organizational meeting in the library
@ 3:15pm.
**RTI MEETINGS: Every Tuesday **PBS MEETINGS: Every 3rd Monday of each month
**FACULTY MEETINGS: Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month

Miscellaneous
**WANTED- ART TEACHER for The Nest, Franklin County School’s after school program.
Hours: 2:30-6:00pm, Monday through Friday. Pay: $16/hr. Must be able to plan & implement art lessons for
grades PreK-8. Drug test & background check required. Complete district employment application, available
on-line at www.franklincountyschoools.org and return application to the School District Office, 85 School Rd,
Suite 1, Eastpoint – Attention: Despina Williams.

**GED CLASSES on Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays (except holidays) from 4:00pm-8:00pm at the
 Franklin County Learning Center (the old Brown Elementary).
The next GED TEST will be given Nov. 29 & 30, at the Franklin County School library at 6:00pm.
To register for the test 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