SEAHAWK SCOOP

Friday,
Friday November 5,, 2010

Teachers and students must go hand and hand as learners – or they

don’t go at all.
- Roland Barth

**PTO MEETING: Mon, Nov. 8, @ 6:00pm in the library. **

**ACT TEST DEADLINE: Today , Nov. 5, is the last day to register for the Dec. 11, ACT Test.
**BOY SOCCER PLAYERS: Saturday, Nov. 6, you need to be on the field in Port St. Joe at 3:30pm.
If you do not have a way to get there, call Coach Williams.
**FOOD DRIVE: The last day to bring in items is Wed, Nov. 10. Remember to bring in canned & non-
perishable items only. The class that collects the most items will win a pizza party!
The donations will be given to the Franklin County Food Pantry who will distribute the items
to needy Franklin County residents for Thanksgiving.
**STUDENT DRIVERS: If you have not registered your car for a campus parking permit, you
must do so immediately. Parents will be called & students’ parking privileges will be
revoked if a car is not registered.

**ALL STUDENTS Regardless of Age: If you get sick at school - YOU MUST GET A
PASS TO GO TO THE NURSE ! You are not to call your parent – the nurse will
call!!! If the student calls their parent first, the nurse will not give you a
note
& it will not be excused. Students must go through the nurse first !
Also, students who leave campus without signing out are considered “skipping -
leaving campus without permission” which is a Class III offense!
**CASH OR MONEY ORDERS ONLY when purchasing SCHOOL SHIRTS –NO CHECKS!

Mark Your Calendars . . .

**THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS - NO SCHOOL: November 24, 25, & 26

Lunch for Today

K-5 th
Grade : Corndog, Fresh Vegetable, Canned Fruit. May Select Cookie
6th -12th Grade: Choice of above or Pizza, Chicken Sandwich, Entrée Salad, or Lite
Alternative

Have fun but remember . . .

Over this Busy Weekend!

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Fri, Nov. 5: -Deadline to register for the ACT which will be given on 12/11/10
**Sat, Nov. 6: -Boys Soccer Pre-Season Jamboree at Port St. Joe @ 4:00 & 6:00pm
**Sun, Nov. 7: -Set clocks back one hour – end of Day Light Savings
Time!!!
**Mon, Nov. 8: -PTO Meeting in Library @ 6:00pm
**Tues, Nov. 9: -Field Trip: Schaffer & Shirley’s classes - Depart @ 9:15am Return @
2:00pm
-FCA meetings during M/S & H/S lunch in gym
-Away M/S Boys & Girls Basketball games vs Tolar @ 4:00pm
-Home Boys & Girls Soccer games vs Marianna - Boys @ 6:00pm Girls @
8:00pm
**Wed, Nov. 10: -Field Trip/Estuary: Boyd & Dykes’ Classes – Depart @ 9:15am Return @
2:00pm
-Field Trip/Veteran’s Park: All 4th Grade Classes – Depart @ 8:30am Return
@ 12:00pm
-SGA meeting during H/S lunch in room 1105
**Thurs, Nov. 11: NO SCHOOL – VETERAN’S DAY - Honor Our Veterans!
Take the time to tell our Veterans “Thank You” for their service to our
country! If it were not for them, we would not live in a FREE country!
-Away Boys & Girls Soccer games vs Walton - Boys @ 6:00pm Girls @
7:30pm

TEACHER/STAFF Info
Kudos to the employees who treated the Pre-K bus issue on 11/04/10
with professionalism. Thank you for keeping our children safe and accounted
for.
- Superintendent Marks
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**FCS STAFF / RETIREMENT: Did you know that the 403(b) Plan is a valuable retirement savings option available
through Franklin County Schools? Please come visit Shannon Venable (from our Finance Office) in the FCS
Library/Media room on Tues, Nov. 9, from 8:45am-4:00pm for details.
**Learning Center, Pre-K, Transportation, & District Staff: Ms. Venable will be available at the District
Office on Wed, Nov. 10, from 8:00am-4:00pm for these employees.
Full-time employees will receive their personalized Annual Retirement Benefits Guide and all other
employees (new hire, part-time, seasonal, & subs) will receive the 403(b) plan brochure.
**STAFF: If you would like to get a FLU SHOT (which will be administered by the school nurse) please pick up a
form at Ms. Browning’s desk. Complete the form & return it to Ms. Browning. Your insurance WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED! You will have to pay $25.00 for the shot. Deadline to turn in the form is Nov. 15th.
A date to give the shots will be set after forms are collected.
**CULINARY CLASS CAFÉ: There will be NO dinner today, Nov. 5.
**RTI MEETINGS: Every Tuesday **PBS MEETINGS: Every 3rd Monday of each month
**FACULTY MEETINGS: Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month

Miscellaneous
**Red Cross - Free Training Class: Nov. 12th from 1:00-5:00pm, the Red Cross will be offering a free
training class, “Coping in Today’s World”, to Franklin County residents. The class will be held at the
Franklin County Emergency Operating Center, 28 Airport Rd, Apalachicola. You must pre-register, call
850/878-6080.
**GED CLASSES on Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays (except holidays) from 4:00pm-8:00pm at the
Franklin County Learning Center (the old Brown Elementary).
The next GED TEST will be given Nov. 29 & 30, at the Franklin County School library at 6:00pm.
To register for the test 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
Have a fun Seafood
Festival!