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MOTTO: Inspire with our Hearts, Lead with Humility, Soar with Pride. TEACHERS & STAFF SOUP TO GO!

Miss Seahawk Pageant: Saturday, Feb. 22, at FCS

Cafeteria. Entry fee is $60.00 and is due BEFORE end of the school day on Fri, Feb. 7. Entry forms available from Miss Lynn Clark or Ms. Stephanie Howze-Jones.

Ms. Fletchers Culinary Class Cost: $3 to $5 dollars, depending on ingredients. A great meal on these cold days!

**Softball Player/ Parent Meeting & Meal: TODAY, Jan. 23, in cafeteria, 6:00-7:30pm - Coach Collins **SENIORS- Do you need assistance applying to college? Mr. Robinson will be taking appointments, for Seniors who need
assistance, on the following Fridays: Jan. 24 & 31.

**Scholarships: Mediacom 2014 World Class: Available online www.mediacomworldclass.com DEADLINE: 2/15/14. Buick Achievers: Available online www.buickachievers.com DEADLINE: 2/28/14. Edwin G. Ruge: Available online www.csascholars.org DEADLINE: 3/3/14. Franklin-Gulf Retired Educators: For students going into teaching. Turn in to Mr. Robinson. DEADLINE: 4/30/14. Sussle: For more info visit http://sussle.org/scholarship - Awarded monthly Southern Scholarship Foundation: Students enrolling in one of the following colleges- FAMU, FSU, Florida Gulf
Coast University, University of Florida, Tallahassee Community College or Santa Fe Community College & demonstrate financial need, may apply for scholarship housing. For more info or to apply, go to http://www.southernscholarship.org/ . Applications are accepted year round; but the priority deadline is March 1 for those enrolling in the fall semester of 2014. JANUARY CHARACTER EDUCATION: COMMITMENT
Binding yourself to a course of action despite obstacles. Make yourself a promise and keep it. Quote: The difference between impossible and the possible lies in a mans determination. MENU FOR THURSDAY 1/23/14 BREAKFAST Pre-K: Cheerios Cereal, Diced Peaches, Milk KG-12th Gr: Above choices or Bagel w/ Sausage, Honey Wheat Biscuit, Turkey Sausage Patty, Granola, Pop Tart, Blueberry Muffin, Strawberry Banana Yogurt, Banana, PBJ Graham LUNCH Pre-K: Sloppy Joes, Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Corn, Pineapple Tidbits, Milk KG-5th Gr: Above Choices or Turkey Chef Salad, Pineapple Yogurt Parfait, Apple Juice 6th-12th Gr: Above choices or Chicken Bite Bowl 9th-12th Gr: Above choices or Cheese Pizza Quesadilla

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Thu, Jan 23: -SAPP meeting in room 1202 (Montgomery) during breakfast -Math Mu Alpha Theta meeting in room 1210 (Weston) during HS lunch -After School Tutoring, Gr 3-12: Snacks in cafeteria, 2:10-3:00pm; Tutoring in classrooms, 3:00-5:00pm -Away Varsity Girls & JV/Varsity Boys Basketball games vs Aucilla Vars Girls @ 4:30 JV Boys @ 6:-00 Vars Boys @ 7:30pm -Softball Player/ Parent meal & meeting in cafeteria, 6:00-7:30pm- Coach Collins -Odyssey of the Mind meeting in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30pm-5:00pm -Home Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball games vs N. Bay Haven Vars Girls @ 4:30 JV Boys @ 6:-00 Vars Boys @ 7:30pm -Fundraiser: 8th Grade- Bagging for Bucks @ Apalach IGA, 10:00am-4:00pm -Boys Basketball Open Gym- Coach Sweatt -100th DAY OF SCHOOL -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1020 (DeVaughn) during breakfast -H/S & M/S all As Honor Roll students to Apalach Grill for lunch -H/S Beta Club meeting in room 1111 (Mount-Simmons) during lunch -Junior Prom Committee meeting in room 809 (Gavigan) during lunch -Chess Club in room 1009 (Collins), 2:10-3:10pm -Odyssey of the Mind meeting in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30pm-5:00pm

**Fri, Jan 24:

**Sat, Jan 25: **Sun, Jan. 26: **Mon, Jan 27:

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**Tue, Jan 28:

-FCA meetings in gym during MS and HS lunches -After School Tutoring, Gr 3-12: Snacks in cafeteria, 2:10-3:00pm; Tutoring in classrooms, 3:00-5:00pm -Home JV/Varsity Basketball games vs Wewa, 5:30/7:00pm -Varsity Girls District Basketball Tournament at Liberty County: Teams & Time- TBA -Senior Superlative Voting on cafeteria stage during breakfast & lunch -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1020 (DeVaughn) during breakfast -SGA meeting in room 1105 (Edwards) during lunch -Chess Club in room 1009 (Collins), 2:10-3:10pm -Drama Club in cafeteria, 2:30-3:30pm -Odyssey of the Mind meeting in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30pm-5:00pm
Mark Your Calendars

**Wed, Jan 29:

Teacher of Year & School Related Employee of Year Banquet: Feb. 10 Football Banquet: Feb. 12 Presidents Day NO SCHOOL STUDENTS: Feb. 17 (Teacher Planning Day) FLA Writes Testing (4, 8, & 10 Grades): Feb. 25 (Make-ups Feb. 26)
TEACHER/STAFF Info

***GWEN GRAHAM, Meet & Greet: TODAY, January 23, in the FCS library at 3:00pm.
Ms. Graham is a candidate for Congress in Floridas 2nd Congressional District. She is the daughter of former Governor Bob Graham. She is committed to Education, Conservation, and Health Care. Come join in the conversation! Refreshments will be served.
M/S & H/S Teachers FL Writes Training: Tues, Jan. 28, @ 2:15pm, Location- TBA - Robinson

FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 1/21-1/26

Bobby Langley (1/23)
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Jo Alice Buzier (1/24)

Miscellaneous
**Apalachicola Mardi Gras Parade: Fri, Jan. 31, starting @ 5:30pm in front of the Bowery & ending at Riverfront Park. $5.00
registration to be in parade. For more info or to pre-register call 670-5064 or 697-8571. Sponsored by Franklin Co. Habitat for Humanity.

Follow Franklin County School on Twitter @SeahawkLifeFC

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! Staff, please turn your Box Tops in to Mrs. Laura King or Lydia Countryman . GED INFO
The GED Test will not administered by the Franklin County School District until further notice. For alternative testing locations, contact Maxine Creamer at the Literacy Center at 670-4481. Franklin County School District is no longer required by the FL. Dept. of Education to keep GED records. Individuals interested in obtaining their GED diploma/transcripts must contact FLDOE at 850-245-0449 or at their website: ged.fldoe.org

**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 Hengle Student & Family Assistance LLC., Sandi Hengle, Franklin County Schools Homeless Liaison, anytime at cell number (850) 323-0982 or email shengle@franklin.k12.fl.us 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.

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