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Second Annual Thanksgiving Feast and National Parent Involvement Day

Thursday, November 20
In recognition of National Parent Involvement Day, parents are invited to have lunch with their child(ren).
MENU: Turkey Soup, Roll, Tea

**8th Grade Parent Meeting: Today, Nov. 18, in Ms. Stantons room at 5:30pm.
**SAC Meeting: Today, Nov. 18, in the front office conference room at 6:00pm.
**Algebra I Tutoring: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00-4:00pm, starting Nov 4 and ending Dec 4. Please see Kassi Malcolm or
Roy Carroll to sign up. Algebra I Re-takes are scheduled for Dec 9.
**ACTIVITY BUS: The Activity Bus will depart FCS at 6:00pm on Mondays through Thursdays. The Activity Bus is for students
being supervised by a school staff member for after school activities. Students who are on campus after school, & are not
being supervised by a staff member, should be sent to the front office so parents can be contacted.

All Scholarship Info & Applications are available in Ms. Joyners classroom.
Arts for Life: $2,000 Postmark by 2/2/15
Willie B. Speed Higher Education: $250 Postmark by 5/1/15
Children of Divorce: $1,000 http://www.myfloridalaw.com/children-of-divorce-scholarship-ayo-iken/ Postmark by 5/1/15
Southern Scholarship Foundation Housing: Applications accepted year round. Priority deadline for Fall 2015 is 4/1/15
Maultsby Prize: $3,000 college scholastic assistance grant. Keyboard performance competition.
Grady-Rayam Prize: $3,000 college scholastic assistance grant. Vocal music competition (singing Negro spiritual songs)
MENU TUESDAY 11/18/14
BREAKFAST CHOICES
Cocoa Puffs Cereal, Chicken & Biscuit, Cinnamon Goldfish Grahams, Toast, Chocolate or Strawberry Rockinola, Blueberry Yogurt Parfait,
Granny Smith Apple, Orange Pineapple Juice, Milk

LUNCH CHOICES

Fish Sandwich,, Chicken Chef Salad, Ham & Cheese Lunch Bite, Mini Cheeseburgers, Chicken Sandwich, Strawberry Banana Yogurt Parfait &
Cheese Stick, Roll, Carrot Sticks w/ Dip, Potato Smiles, Grapes, Pineapple Tidbits, Milk

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

-BULLYING ASSEMBLY in gym: H/S 8:00-8:45am M/S 8:45-9:30am
-ASVAB testing in library @ 9:30am LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED until testing is over
-FCA meeting for H/S students in gym wrestling room during lunch students get lunch trays then go to gym
-Career Sessions with Robinson in library: 11th grade @ 5th period 12th grade @ 6th period
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm
-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm
-Boy Soccer practice 2:30-4:30pm
-Algebra I tutoring in Carroll & Malcolm rooms, 3:00-4:00pm
-Home Basketball Games vs Aucilla: JV Boys @ 4:00 Vars Girls @ 5:30 Vars Boys @ 7:00pm
-Away M/S Basketball games vs Port St. Joe: Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 6:00pm (depart FCS @ 3:30pm)
-8th Grade Parent meeting in Ms. Stantons room @ 5:30-m.
-Home Girls Soccer game vs Rutherford @ 6:00pm
-SAC meeting in front office conference room @ 6:00pm
-School Board Organizational meeting at the Willie Speed Board Room, Eastpoint @ 6:00pm
**Special School Board meeting immediately following the Organizational meeting
**Wed, Nov 19: -Field Trip: 9th Grade to FSU, P.C. Campus (depart 7:30am, return approx. @ 1:45pm)
-Field Trip: FCS Band to FSU Band Concert (depart 8:30am, return approx. @ 1:00pm)
-Guest Speaker- Wisdom Wednesday: 5th period for Academic Recovery students in Mount-Simmons room
-SGA Officers meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Boys Soccer practice 2:30-4:30pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm
-Vars Girls Basketball practice in the gym 3:00-5:45pm
-MS/JV/Vars Boys Basketball practice, 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams
**Tue, Nov 18:

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**Thu, Nov 20:

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**Fri, Nov 21:

- National Parent Involvement Lunch during student lunch periods

-Beta Club meeting in gym wrestling during lunch- Mount-Simmons
-TSIC Juniors & Seniors meet with Dr. Catlin in librarys dual enrollment classroom @ 1:00pm
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm
-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm
-Algebra I tutoring in Carroll & Malcolm rooms, 3:00-4:00pm
-Away M/S Basketball games vs Blountstown: Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 6:00pm (depart FCS @ 3:00pm)
-Away Basketball Games vs John Paul: JV Boys @ 5:00 Vars Girls @ 6:00 Vars Boys @ 7:30pm
(depart FCS @ 2:15pm)
-Home Girls & Boys Soccer games vs Lafayette: Girls @ 4:00pm Boys @ 6:00pm
-FCS SPELLING BEE in library @ 8:30am for Grades 4-8 LIBRARY CLOSED DURING SPELLING BEE
-Countrymans 1st & 2nd period class Bayside Lab, 9:15-10:15am- weather permitting
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Vars Boys Basketball practice, 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams

-Fundraiser/Senior Class: Color Run 5K Run. Sign up at Lafayette Park in Apalach @ 7:30am
-Fundraiser/Junior Class: Bagging for Bucks at Apalach Piggly Wiggly & Cbelle IGA, 10:00am-2:00pm
**Mon, Nov 24: -Senior meeting with Herff Jones in library @8:00am, RE: Info on caps, gowns, invitations
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm
-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm
-Boys Soccer practice 2:30-4:30pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Away M/S Basketball games vs Wewa: Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 6:00pm (depart FCS @ 3:15pm)
-Away Vars Girls Basketball game vs Wakulla @ 6:00pm (depart FCS @ 3:30pm)
-Away JV/Varsity Boys Basketball games vs Altha: JV @ 5:30pm Vars @ 7:00pm (depart FCS @ 2:45pm)
**Sat, Nov 22:

Mark Your Calendars

Thanksgiving Holidays: Nov 26-28
Fall Picture Re-takes: Dec. 4
FCS Band Winter Concert: Dec. 11 @ 7:00pm
Elementary Christmas Program: Dec. 15 tentatively
Semester Exams: Dec. 17, 18, 19
Early Release: Dec. 19 @ 12:30pm
Christmas Break (students): Dec. 22 thru 1/5 . . . Return 1/6
TEACHER/STAFF Info

**Soup of the Day: Ms. Fletchers culinary class is now offering soup & tea daily for $3.00.
M/S Teachers Meeting: Today, Nov. 18, in room 1017 (Countryman) @ 2:10pm
Professional Develop./ PLC Book Study- Group Silver: Wed, Nov. 19, in library @ 2:20pm.
FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 11/17-11/23

Teresa Segree (11/18)

Yolanda Collins (11/19)
Audrey Gay (11/22)
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Miscellaneous
**Seahawk Scoop on District Website: Pass the word . . . The Seahawk Scoop can be viewed at www.franklincountyschools.org
see the quick link on the right hand side of the home page.
**Child Find Pre-K Screenings: Thurs Nov. 20 - Screenings to identify children with special needs who are 3-4 years of age,

suspected of having a disability, & are not enrolled in public school. The parent/ guardian must provide permission for child
to be screened. Screenings by appointment only by contacting either Beth Johnson: 850-638-6131 ext. 2310, email
Beth_johnson@paec.org or Dr. Jennifer Adams: 850-767-5300, email adamsj@paec.org
**Take A Bite Out of Hunger: Now through Fri, Nov. 21, drop off unopened jars of peanut butter to the Franklin County

UF/IFAS Extension Office at 66 Fourth St., Apalachicola. Peanut butter will be donated to a local food pantry during Farm-City
Week. For more info call 653-9337.

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**Super Saturdays Program for 6th-12th Grade Students @ Project Impact:

Saturdays from 10am 2 pm at the CMC (City) Site, Project Impact, 1 Shark Blvd, Apalachicola - Brunch, Basketball, Open Art
Studio, Wi-Fi/Computer Lab, Ping Pong, Pool, Music! For more info contact: Barbara Lewis-323-2304, Nadine Kahn-370-0145

BOX TOPS for EDUCATION: The Franklin County School PTO is collecting Box Tops!
Please send Box Tops to your child's teacher or drop them off in the front office.
Franklin County School Districts Equity Coordinator is Nick OGrady.

Contact Information: 85 School Road, Eastpoint Phone 850.670.2810 x 4110 Fax 850.670.2812 Cell 850.653.5065
Franklin County Adult School GED Testing Center is now open!
If you are interested in earning your GED, go to www.GED.com & register to take the test, choosing the Franklin County site for testing.
You will not be able to take the test on the same day that you register, so register early!
The testing site is at the Franklin County District Office (old Brown Elementary School). The hours of operation are:
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 9:00am-1:00pm and 5:00pm-10:00pm - presently closed these days
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00am-10:00pm.
For more information call 670-2810 ext. 4127

**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 under student services or parent connections. Documents include but are not limited to:
Code of Conduct, Student Progression Plan, 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
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