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Dec.. 19,, 2012 JJan.. 2,, 2013 Dec 19 2012 an 2 2013

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

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! NO SCHOOL! CHRISTMAS BREAK! TEACHERS RETURN JAN. 2 STUDENTS RETURN JAN. 3
* DEC. 19-21: SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS 8:00am-4:00pm * DEC. 22-31: MAIN CAMPUS WILL BE CLOSED with exception of the Basketball Tournament on Dec. 27, 28, & 29.

NO STUDENTS ON CAMPUS WED- FRI, 12/19-21 UNTIL AFTER 3:00PM INMATES WORKING ON CAMPUS!
FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
**Wed, Dec 19: -NO SCHOOL **Thur, Dec 20: -NO SCHOOL

-School Board Meeting at Willie Speed Boardroom, Eastpoint @ 6:00pm **Fri, Dec 21: -NO SCHOOL -Home Girls & Boys Basketball vs Port St. Joe- Girls @ 6:00pm Boys @ 7:30pm -Fundraiser: 8th Grade Class clean gym after basketball game **Sat & Sun, Dec 22 & 23: -MAIN CAMPUS CLOSED
**Mon, Dec 24: -NO SCHOOL - MAIN CAMPUS CLOSED

**Tue, Dec 25: -NO SCHOOL - MAIN CAMPUS CLOSED

**Wed, Dec 26: -NO SCHOOL - MAIN CAMPUS CLOSED **Thur, Dec 27: -NO SCHOOL - MAIN CAMPUS CLOSED- except for gyms during Basketball Tournaments

-Hoops Battle on the Gulf Basketball Tournament starting @ 1:00pm & last game @ 8:00pm

**Fri, Dec 28:

**Sat, Dec 29: **Sun, Dec 30:

-NO SCHOOL - MAIN CAMPUS CLOSED- except for gyms during Basketball Tournaments -Hoops Battle on the Gulf Basketball Tournament starting @ 1:00pm & last game @ 8:00pm -MAIN CAMPUS CLOSED- except for gyms during Basketball Tournaments -Hoops Battle on the Gulf Basketball Tournament starting @ 1:00pm & last game @ 8:00pm -MAIN CAMPUS CLOSED

**Mon, Dec 31: -NO SCHOOL - MAIN CAMPUS CLOSED **Tue, Jan 1:

**Wed, Jan 2:
**Thur, Jan 3:

-NO SCHOOL - MAIN CAMPUS CLOSED HAPPY 2013 -STAFF RETURNS -Professional Develop.: Elem Teachers- 9-11:00am M/S & H/S Teachers- 1-3:00pm -STUDENTS RETURN -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1021 (Millender) during lunch -School Board Meeting at Willie Speed Boardroom, Eastpoint @ 6:00pm

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Mark Your Calendars

Semester Exams - days of School : Report Cards : Mon, Jan 28

TEACHER/STAFF Info

Jan 16, 17, & 18 Mon, Jan 21

No School- Martin Luther King Holiday :

FACULTY MEETINGS- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each Month SCHOOL BASED LEADERSHIP MEETINGS- 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each Month
FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 12/17/12-1/2/13

Christine Boyd (12/18) Linda McQuagge (12/20) Robin Tenille (12/22) SRO Jason Register (12/23) Barbara Shiver-cafet (12/24) David Walker (12/28) Al London (12/29) Val Rochelle (12/29) Beverly Parish (12/30) Tim Wheeler (1/2)

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. Drawing will be on Jan. 11, 2013.

**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.

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**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.

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