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Friiday,, March 8,, 2013 Fr day March 8 2013

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

NO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK MARCH 11 THRU MARCH 15 Everyone have a great week off! NO STUDENTS ALLOWED ON CAMPUS BEFORE 3:00PM NEXT WEEK Inmates Will Be On Campus Working! ELEMENTARY SPRING FESTIVAL
Today, March 8, Noon-1:45pm Between the 200 & 800 Buildings
Jump House & many games with prizes as well as a concession stand. Hand stamps will be $10 and will include unlimited games/jump house and two tickets for the concession stand. Additional tickets will be available for 25 each. Fundraiser for 2nd & 4th Grade

**REMINDER: NO STUDENT PASSES TO THE GYM!

**Students Needing Volunteer Hours: Student volunteers needed for Little League baseball & softball. For more info contact Jamie Millender @ 509-7959. **Philaco Womens Club Scholarship: See Ms. Joyner for application. Due March 22 **Classrooms Testing: Ms. Mitchells & Ms. Weyrichs students testing through March 22. Testing signs will be
on the classroom doors (rooms 817 & 1218) while testing. Please be quiet in the halls during this time. Thank You!

YEARBOOKS ORDERS:

Pre-order your 2012-13 Yearbook NOW!

- $10 due 3/22 $5 due 4/12

Elementary Yearbook- $25 or Monthly installments can be made:

$10 due 2/22

Middle/High Yearbook- $55 or Monthly installments can be made:

$20 due 2/22 - $20 due 3/22 - $15 due 4/12

See a Yearbook Staff member or Ms. Edwards.

Culinary Class Caf Presents The Grand Opening of . . .

THE CROSS-EYED CRICKET WATERING HOLE

Hosted by Lea Venable, Tristan Shiver, and Ryan Babb The following menu will be served from 10:30AM-1:00PM, Friday, March 8

Donations-

Authentic Cuban Sandwiches Sopa de Frijol Negro (Black Bean Soup) Served Over Rice Honey Bun Cake $8.00 Tea or Lemonade
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LUNCH FOR FRIDAY 3/8/13 KG-5 Gr: Cheese Pizza, Chef Salad, or Turkey Wrap Choice of Sweet Green Peas or Broccoli w/ Dip Choice of Banana or Sliced Peaches 6th-12th Gr: Same as above or Spicy Chicken Sandwich

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FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Fri, Mar 8: -H/S Beta Club meeting in room 1105 (Edwards) during breakfast nd -Weyrichs 2 period class- Guest Art Instructor Dolores Lowery -Field Trip: H/S Biology Students (Montgomery & W eyrich) to Eastpoint ANERR, 9:20-1:30pm -ELEMENTARY SPRING FESTIVAL between 200 & 800 bldgs, 12 Noon-1:45pm -Brain Bowl meeting in room 1021 (Millender), 2:15-3:00pm -Odyssey of the Mind in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30-5:00pm -Away JV Baseball vs W ewa @ 5:00pm -Away Vars Softball vs S. W alton @ 6:00pm -Away Vars Baseball vs S. W alton @ 6:00pm th -Fundraiser: 8 Grade Class- Bagging for Bucks @ Cbelle IGA, 10:00am-2:00pm -Fundraiser: in FCS cafeteria, 1:00 & 6:00pm- Fundraiser for PTO

**Sat, Mar 9:

**Sun, Mar 10: -Daylight Savings Time Begins set your clocks forward one hour! -Boys Basketball- open gym, 3-6:00pm- M. Sweatt

**Mon, Mar 11: -NO SCHOOL March 11-15 SPRING BREAK

**Tues, Mar 12: -NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK - No students allowed on campus before 3:00pm! -Home JV/Vars Softball vs Godby- JV @ 5:00pm Vars @ 7:00pm -Home (if baseball field repaired) JV/Vars Baseball vs Liberty- JV @ 5:00pm Vars @ 7:00pm **Wed, Mar 13: -NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK - No students allowed on campus before 3:00pm! **Thur, Mar 14: -NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK - No students allowed on campus before 3:00pm! -Away Vars Baseball vs Aucilla @ 4:00pm **Fri, Mar 15: -NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK - No students allowed on campus before 3:00pm! -H/S Brain Bowl Competition in Tallahassee (March 15-17) -Home Vars Baseball vs Altha @ 6:00pm **Sat, Mar 16: -H/S Brain Bowl Competition in Tallahassee **Sun, Mar 17: -Boys Basketball- open gym, 3-6:00pm- M. Sweatt

Mark Your Calendars

Spring Break : March 11 - 15 No School Easter Holiday : Students-April 1 & 2 Staff- April 1 only Spring Pictures:

Thurs, April 4
TEACHER/STAFF Info

**Grade Level Faculty Meetings: Wed, March 20, TBA by Deans

FACULTY MEETINGS- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each Month SCHOOL BASED LEADERSHIP MEETINGS- 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each Month FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 3/4-3/17
Carol Davis (3/4) Hilary Stanton (3/4) Melissa West (3/14)

Miscellaneous **Franklin Co. Dental Clinic: The new Dental Clinic in the Carrabelle Health Dept building is now offering
comprehensive dental exams to patients 6 months to 20 years of age. For appointment or more information, please call 697-4121. 5.31.13 **Parent Survey For Students with IEPs: Parents of children with disabilities & current IEP in grades

preschool to 12, Is your school supporting your involvement in your childs education? You may participate in a survey being offered by the Florida Dept. of Education. The responses to the survey provide important information for planning & monitoring improvement activities. Complete the survey online at www.esesurvey.com from 2/1/13 to 6/30/13 6.30.13 Page 2

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.

MCKAY SCHOLARSHIP: Established in 2000 for parents of students with disabilities to choose the best
educational settingpublic or privatefor their child. Who is eligible? Students who have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 Accommodation Plan (for more than 6 months) and meet the following requirements: The student spent the prior school year in attendance at a Florida public school during the preceding October and February FTE surveys in Pre-K through grade 12, or The student spent the prior school year in attendance at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind during the preceding October and February FTE surveys in kindergarten through 12, or The student received specialized instructional services under the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program during the previous school year, or The student is a dependent child of a member of the United States Armed Forces who transfers to Florida from out of state due to a parents permanent change of station orders What are the options? Request a different public school that follows your districts choice policy Request a public school in an adjacent school district that has space and provides the services contained in students IEP or 504 Plan Receive a scholarship for your child to attend a participating private school Where do I go for more information? Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Florida Department of Education- www.floridaschoolchoice.org or 1 (800) 447-1636

GED CLASSES
GED classes are being offered again at Franklin County School on Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays from 4-8:00pm. The next GED Test will be given April 15 & 16, 2013 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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