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Monday,, JJanuary 14,, 2013 Monday anuary 14 2013

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

JUST READ FLORIDA AND FCS ELEMENTARY CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK JANUARY 14-18 Take the Lead and Read
1st Semester Exam Schedule Jan 16-18, 2012-13 **Early Release Days
STUDENTS MAY NOT CHECK OUT DURING TESTING PERIODS! **ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED @ 12:25. **M/S & H/S STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED @ 12:30.
High School Wed, Jan. 16, 2013 1st Period: 8:00 - 10:00 2nd Period: 10:04 - 12:04 12:04 Lunch Thurs, Jan. 17, 2013 3rd Period: 8:00 - 10:00 4th Period: 10:04 - 12:04 12:04 Lunch Fri, Jan. 18, 2013 5th Period: 8:00 - 10:00 6th Period 10:04 - 12:04 12:04 Lunch
H/S will have a grab and go breakfast. Lunchroom staff will roll out their red cart from 7:45/7:55. H/S will grab their breakfast and report to class.

Middle School Wed, Jan. 16, 2013 1st Period: 8:20 - 10:00 2nd Period: 10:04 - 11:44 Lunch 11:44 - 12:04 Thurs, Jan. 17, 2013 3rd Period: 8:20 - 10:00 4th Period: 10:04 - 11:44 Lunch 11:44 - 12:04

Students report to their 3rd period class after lunch.

Students report to their 5thrd period class after lunch.

Students report to their 1strd period class after lunch. M/S will have breakfast at their normal time & then report to class for testing.

Fri, Jan. 18, 2013 5th Period: 8:20 - 10:00 6th Period 10:04 - 11:44 Lunch 11:44 - 12:04

**NO CULINARY CLASS CAF THIS WEEK.

LUNCH FOR MONDAY - 1/14/13 KG-5th Gr: Choice of BBQ Sandwich, Ham/Cheese Chef Salad, or Yogurt Choice of Peaches or Grape Juice Choice of Carrots w/ Ranch or Baked Beans Gr: Choice of above or Hamburger Steak w/ Gravy

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FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Mon, Jan 14:

-ELEMENTARY LITERACY WEEK -10th Grade Officers meeting in room 1218 (Weyrich) during lunch -Odyssey of the Mind in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30-5:00pm

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-9th Grade Officers meeting in room 802 (Nichols) during breakfast -Junior Class Fundraiser Committee meeting in room 1210 (Weston) during breakfast -M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the gym during lunches -Home Girls & Boys Basketball vs Blountstown- Girls @ 5:30pm Boys @ 7:00pm -District Girls Soccer Tournament at Port St. Joe Times- TBA -SAC meeting in library @ 6:00pm -4th Grade Parent meeting in room 315 (Barber) @ 7:00pm **Wed, Jan 16: -SEMESTER EXAMS - EARLY RELEASE for all STUDENTS - Elem @ 12:25 & M/S & H/S @ 12:30 -M/S & H/S Exams in 1st & 2nd period classes (see schedule on page one of Seahawk Scoop) -District Girls Soccer Tournament @ Port St. Joe Times: TBA **Tue, Jan 15
**Thur, Jan 17: -SEMESTER EXAMS - EARLY RELEASE for all STUDENTS - Elem @ 12:25 & M/S & H/S @ 12:30

**Fri, Jan 18:

**Sat, Jan 19:

-TSIC student (mandatory) & parent meeting in library @ 12:30pm- Dr. Lois Catlin -District Girls Soccer Tournament @ Port St. Joe Times: TBA -SEMESTER EXAMS - EARLY RELEASE for all STUDENTS - Elem @ 12:25 & M/S & H/S @ 12:30 -Odyssey of the Mind in room 1007 (Countryman), 12:30-5:00pm -Home Girls & Boys Basketball vs Bozeman- Girls @ 6:30pm Boys @ 8:00pm -District Girls Soccer Tournament at Port St. Joe Times- TBA -Away Girls & Boys Basketball vs Port St. Joe- Girls @ 6:00pm Boys @ 7:30pm

Mark Your Calendars

No School- Martin Luther King Holiday : Report Cards :

Mon, Jan 21

Mon, Jan 28 Tues, Jan 29 Times: TBA Fri, Feb 22, 6:00pm

Elementary Awards Day : T.O.Y. & S.R.E.Y Banquet:

TEACHER/STAFF Info **Grade Level Faculty Meetings: Wed, Jan. 16, ??? **Cafeteria Staff Training/Workshop: Thurs, Jan. 17, in cafeteria, 2:00-5:00pm

FACULTY MEETINGS- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each Month SCHOOL BASED LEADERSHIP MEETINGS- 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each Month FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 1/14-1/20 Mary Johnson (1/17) David Meyer (1/17) Celia McIntyre (1/18) Deene Cook (1/20)

Miscellaneous **KidCare & Medicaid Application Assistance: There is a Community Health Worker, Jo Ethridge at the Franklin County Health Department in Apalachicola on every Thursday from 8:00 am 4:00 pm. She will be at the Franklin County Annex (Carrabelle Clinic) on Tuesday, January 15 & Wednesday, January 23. Ms. Etheridge is available to assist families with applying for KidCare as well as Medicaid. Come in to see her. You can also reach her at (850)624-3640. No appointment is necessary. Apalachicola Community Services Center also has someone to help with applying for services such as Medicaid, KidCare, and food & cash assistance. James Rutherford can assist you at the center. It is located at 192 14th Street, Apalachicola, FL. They are open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday. Appointments are scheduled from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday thru Friday. Please call (850)653-3930 for an appointment 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 . Page 2

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.

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