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MOTTO: Aspire to Soar

NO SCHOOL MONDAY, JANUARY 19

IN OBSERVANCE OF
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY

TOday, JAN 16
2nd Nine Weeks Award
CEREMONIES
Multi-Purpose Bldg
M/S @ 8:05am
KG & 1 Grade @ 9:30am
2 & 3 Grades @ 10:30am
4 & 5 Grades @ 1:00pm

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING: After school tutoring is now being offered on

Tuesdays & Thursdays. Parents will need to fill out a tutoring form at FCS campus.
KG thru 2nd grade may attend tutoring at the after school care sites at the Apalach
Project Impact, Eastpoint Nest, & Cbelle Nest. Students will need to be registered with
the Nest & complete a bus ridership form for students to be taken to the Nest after
H/S in the Gym @ 8:05am
school. Parents will need to pick their children up from the after school sites.
Grades 3 thru 12 will be tutored at the FCS campus from 3:00-5:00pm (snacks in the
cafeteria @ 2:15pm). An activity bus will depart from FCS at 5:15pm. Students will be dropped off at the following locations: Cbelle Nest,
Eastpoint Nest, & Apalach ABC School. Parents are responsible for picking up their child from the drop off location. For more info call 670-2800.
****SCIENCE PROJECT DUE DATES

6 & 7 Grades Due in 4 days Tues, Jan 20

Backboards in the front office for $7.00

Pop Tab Drive Contest:

The National Honor Society is sponsoring a Pop Tab Drive from Jan 12 to Feb. 20 to

benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Prize for the homeroom/1st period class that collects the most tabs in PK-2nd gr.,
3rd-5th gr., 6th-8th gr., & 9th-12h gr. The final day to turn in pop tabs is Feb. 20! - Ms. Duhart, NHS Sponsor
**Turn in Girls Soccer Uniforms: Today, Jan 16, turn in white jerseys, shorts & socks to Coach Shield in the field house @ 2:10pm.
**Seniors & College Applications: Today, Jan 16, & each Friday through Feb. 20, Mr. Robinson will be available in the library to
meet with Seniors (with their teachers permission!) to assist in completing college applications.
**SAC Meeting:

Tues, Jan 20, in the front office conference room (room 117) at 6:00pm.

**Baseball: No M/S baseball practice until tryouts on Jan. 20, at 2:45. Must have a sports physical/packet turned in by Jan. 20.
**FRESHMAN CLASS: Feb. 1, 2015, is the deadline to pay your $30 dues to Ms. Malcolm.
**Seniors & Juniors: Would you like to touch up your smile before prom or graduation? Did you know you could get a FREE Tooth
Bleaching Kit? All you need to do is have a parent sign a permission form (available at school clinic), then come to the School
Dental Clinic for a checkup & a cleaning! 4.24.15
**ACTIVITY BUS: The activity bus will depart at 5:15pm 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
NEW- FLA Retired Educators Foundation Scholarship: Deadline 2/10/15
Edwin Gardner Weed Ruge Scholarship: Deadline 2/11/15
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)

BREAKFAST: MANAGERS CHOICE

MENU FRIDAY 1/16/15

LUNCH: MANAGERS CHOICE

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Fri, Jan 16:

-2nd Nine Weeks Award Ceremonies: See schedule at top of Scoop

-Field Trip: select SWAT members to Channel 13 TV station (depart @ 4:45am, return approx. 9:30am)- Croom
-Countrymans 1st /2nd period class to Bayside Lab - weather permitting
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Softball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Home Basketball games vs Bozeman: Vars Girls @ 6:00 pm Vars Boys @ 7:30pm

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**Sat, Jan 17:

**Sun, Jan 18:

**Mon, Jan 19:

**Tue, Jan 20:

**Wed, Jan 21:

**Thu, Jan 22:

-SWAT Members to Leadership meeting in Bay County (depart @ 8:00am)- Croom

-Fundraiser/ 8th Grade: Bagging for Bucks at Apalach & Cbelle IGA, 10:00am-2:00pm
-Home Boys Soccer game vs Lincoln @ 11:00am
-Home Vars Girls Basketball game vs PSJ @ 5:00pm
-SWAT Members help set-up for MLK Celebration in Apalachicola- Croom
-NO SCHOOL in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
--SWAT Members help set-up for MLK Celebration in Apalachicola- Croom
-Boys Soccer District Quarter Finals at Maclay, Tallahassee: TBA
-FCA meeting for M/S students in gym wrestling room during lunch students get lunch trays then go to gym
-Brain Bowl practice in room 1220 (Duhart), 2:30-4:00pm
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Weightlifting practice 2:30-4:30pm- York
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm
-Boys Soccer practice 2:30-4:30pm ???
-Softball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Baseball Tryouts- 6-12 grades on baseball field, 3:00-5:00pm- Coach Hubbs
-Away Basketball Games vs N. Bay Haven: JV Boys @ 4:30 Vars Girls @ 6:00 Vars Boys @ 7:30pm (depart @ 1:15)
-SAC meeting in room 117 (front office conference room) @ 6:00pm
-SCIENCE FAIR JUDGING
-SGA officers meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Weightlifting practice 2:30-4:30pm- York
-Softball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Baseball practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Vars Girls Basketball practice in the gym 3:00-5:45pm
-JV/Vars Boys Basketball practice, 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams
-Boys Soccer District Semi Finals at Maclay, Tallahassee: TBA
-SCIENCE FAIR OPEN for VIEWING
-NHS meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch- Duhart
-TSIC Juniors & Seniors meet with Dr. Catlin in librarys dual enrollment classroom @ 1:00pm
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Weightlifting practice 2:30-4:30pm- York
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm
-Softball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Baseball practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Home Basketball Games vs Blountstown: JV Boys @ 4:30 Vars Girls @ 6:00 Vars Boys @ 7:30pm- SENIOR NIGHT
Mark Your Calendars
Sports Banquet for Fall Sports: Jan 23 @ 6:00pm, FCS cafeteria
Muffins for Moms: Jan 30, 7:30-8:30am
Presidents Day Holiday: No School Students Feb 16

TEACHER/STAFF Info

**Donations Needed: Our Parent Involvement event, Muffins for Moms, will be Jan. 30 in the library from 7:30-8:30am.

Please help out by dropping off a monetary donation to Ms. Bankston at the front desk. THANK YOU!
Bus Driver Training: Tues, Jan. 20, in room 1106 computer lab, 8:00-9:30am
M/S Teachers Meeting: Tues, Jan. 20, in room 1017 (Countryman) @ 2:10pm
Book Study- Group Silver: Wed, Jan 21, in library @ 2:20pm- Mount-Simmons
FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 1/12 1/19
Mary J. Johnson cafet (1/16)
Celia McIntyre (1/18)

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Miscellaneous
**Seahawk Scoop on District Website: The Seahawk Scoop is available at www.franklincountyschools.org see the quick
link on the right hand side of the page.

DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY

There are 2 double-wide trailers/mobile homes on the Brown campus that have been declared surplus by the Franklin County
School Board. They are listed as Building #8 and Building #9. They are the first two buildings on the south side of the Brown
gymnasium.
We are sending this advertisement to Franklin County School Board employees first before it is made available to the general public.
If you desire to bid on this property please make arrangements with Al London x4107 during the week of January 19 to view the
property. Property will be sold at sealed bid auction with bids submitted to the District Office attn.: Al London no later than 12 noon
February 3, 2015. Bids will be opened and awarded at the School Board meeting February 5 th. Upon successful award, the purchaser must
provide a $500 non-refundable deposit by 4:00PM February 6 th, 2015.
Property must be paid for with certified funds, not later than February 15, 2015, and removed no later than 4:30 pm February 28,
2015. Removal of property must be done by a licensed and insured company who must provide proof of insurance acceptable to the Franklin
County School Board.
There are no warranties expressed or implied and terms of sale are as-is, where-is with purchaser to pay for all moving/relocation
costs. All sales are final. Failure to comply with any terms will result in a forfeiture of the award.
1.22.15

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 Tutoring Classes & Testing Center
GED TUTORING CLASSES have resumed on the Franklin County School Campus on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:00pm-8:00pm in
the elementary multi-purpose building computer lab. For information on tutoring classes contact Nick OGrady at 670-2810, ext. 4110.
If interested in taking the GED Test, 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 website also contains information on what
is needed to prepare for the test. The testing site is at the Franklin County District Office (old Brown Elementary School).
Testing hours of are: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 9:00am to 2:00pm and Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00am
10:00pm. For more information call 670-2810 ext. 4127 on Tuesdays or Thursdays.

**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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