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Monday,
Monday November 29
9, 2010

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

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FCS SPELLING BEE WINNERS

4th grade 1st- James Yancey 2nd- Beyla Walker
5th grade 1st- Emily Owens 2nd- William Lee
6th grade 1st- Antonio “Tony” Gallegos 2nd- Taylor Millender
7th grade 1st- Trinity Hardy 2nd- Victoria “Tori” Cook
8th grade 1st- Morgan Martin 2nd- Austin Carter
Congratulations & good luck at the Franklin District
Spelling Bee which will be
Thursday, Dec. 2, at 9:30am in the ABC School Auditorium.

** 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.

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 . . .

**CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS - NO SCHOOL: Dec. 20-Jan. 3 – Students return on Jan. 4.

Lunch for Today

K-5th Grade : Cheeseburger, Side Salad, Canned Fruit, Granola
6th -12th Grade: Choice of above or Pizza, Chicken Sandwich, Entrée Salad, or Lite
Alternative

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Mon. Nov. 29: -Home M/S Boys and Girls Basketball vs. Hosford @ 4:00pm
-GED Test in the Library @ 6:00pm
**Tue, Nov. 30: -H/S NHS Meeting during breakfast in room 1210
-Seniors, College Application Process with Dr. Catlin, 3-5th periods in room 1105
-FCA meeting during M/S & H/S lunches in gym
-Home Soccer vs. South Walton - Girls @ 6:00pm Boys @ 8:00pm
-Home Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Bay @ 6:30pm
-GED Test in the Library @ 6:00pm
**Wed, Dec. 1: -Fundraiser: 4th grade Santa Secret Shop (12/1-12/10)
-SGA meeting H/S lunch room 1105
**Thur, Dec. 2: -Franklin District Spelling Bee at the ABC Auditorium @ 9:30am
-Senior Class Officers’ meeting in room 817 during lunch
-Away Soccer vs. Port St. Joe - Girls @ 6:00pm Boys @ 8:00pm
-Home Varsity Girls Basketball vs W. Gadsden @ 7:00pm

** Fri, Dec. 3: -ACTIVITY DAY FOR M/S & H/S

-Interim Reports go out today
-Fieldtrip: 11th & 12th grader (who have signed up) to Univ. of W. FLA - 7:30am-
9:00pm
** Sat, Dec. 4: -Saturday School, by invitation only, 8:00am-2:30pm. Be on time & bring
your own lunch.
-Home Soccer vs. W. Gadsden - Girls @ 10:00am Boys @ 12:00noon
-Fundraiser: FCS Band “Bagging for Bucks” – at Apalach & C’belle IGA from
10:00am-2:00pm

TEACHER/STAFF Info
** RTI MEETINGS: Tues, Nov. 30.
**STAFF: Tues, Nov. 30, Jean Christie from AXA Tax Annuities will be in the FCS library from 8:00am-12:00pm.
She will be at the Learning Center from 12:30pm-4:00pm.
**Teacher of the Year VOTING: Tues, Nov. 30 – Harolyn Walker will send out a sample ballot on Nov. 29.
**K-12 FACULTY MEETING: Wed, Dec. 1, in the cafeteria @ 3:20pm (meeting changed from Dec. 8).
**CULINARY CLASS CAFÉ: Fri, Dec. 3, serving from 10:45am-1:30pm. Donation- $8.00
MENU: Soup & Salad Bar- Chicken Noodle Soup, Chili, Full Salad Bar,
Grilled Cheese Sandwich,
Cheesecake, Mississippi Mud Cake
**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