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Fri , April 1, 2011
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FCS Varsity Brain Bowl Team - 2011 Division A Champions
"Our great glory is not in never failing, but rising every time we fail." Ralph Waldo Emerson

Today, April 1 through Fri, April 8, High School will be on Activity Bell Schedule.
Events are as follows:
Fri, April 1: Assembly Mon, April 4: Volleyball Game Wed, April 6: Scavenger Hunt
Thurs, April 7: Build a Float Fri, April 8: “In It to Win It”

JUNIORs & SENIORs: Prom meeting Mon, April 4th, during breakfast to go over “rules and expectations”
Anyone planning to go to prom MUST attend.

EARLY RELEASE - Tuesday, April 5

Students will be dismissed @ 12:30pm - Parent/Teacher Conferences in afternoon
SPRING PICTURES ♣♣♣ Wednesday, April 6
Students will not be required to wear school shirts. However, students must adhere to dress code:
no tank tops, sleeveless shirts, short skirts/shorts, no clothing with inappropriate language/symbols.
**SENIOR T-SHIRTS: Seniors, order senior t-shirts during H/S lunch. See Brooke Harper or
Joel Williams - shirts are $16.00
**FCAT Reading Re-Take Tutoring: Students required to re-take the FCAT Reading, Ms. Sharon Solomon will
be tutoring Monday-Friday, this week & next week, from 3:15-3:45pm. She is located in the trailer next to the Adult Education
trailer at the Learning Center.
**PROM GLASSES: Juniors & Seniors, if you would like to order prom glasses for you and your date, see Mrs.
Gavigan. Seniors in attendance will receive one free glass. Each glass costs $7.00.

**SCIENCE PROJECT BACK BOARDS: Now on sale - $6.00. See Ms. Buffkin or Ms. Sawyer to purchase.
M/S Science Projects due May 4.

LUNCH FOR TODAY

**K-5 th
Grade: Sloppy Joe on Bun, Fruited Jello, Baked Beans, Fresh Fruit, Trail Mix
**6th -12th Grade: Choice of above or Pizza, Chicken Item, Chef Salad, or Lite Alternative

ACADEMIC INFORMATION
**GCCC Dual Enrollment-Summer & Fall: Registration for the summer & fall terms will be April 11-May 6.
The dual enrollment office will be open until 6:00pm from April 11- April 14 (after these dates, regular office hours
Resume, 8:00am-4:00pm).
**Certified Nursing Assistant Program: Students interested in program need to apply NOW!!! April 29 is the
end date. Contact Pat Wagner, GFC Nursing Secretary @ 227-9670 EXT. 5522. The earlier you apply the better.

**SCHOLARSHIPS: Seniors, scholarships are coming in! Important Tips: 1) Encourage your parents to file their
Income Tax Return as soon as possible (Pell grant & some scholarships require a copy). 2) Prepare- Essays, letter
of Reference, resumes.
-“Will to Win” Scholarship: For students with asthma. See Ms. McGrath in Guidance
-Philaco Women’s Club Scholarship: Due by April 15. Faculty /administration must nominate student.
Applications in Guidance.
 -Friend of the Reserve Scholarship: Due by April 15. Applications in Mrs. Duhart’s & Guidance
-Forgotten Coast Builders Assoc. $1,000 Scholarship: Must be postmarked May 6. Preference given to
student majoring in a construction related field, but is not required. Applications in Mrs. Duhart’s & Guidance
-JCI Senators Scholarship: Due by May 8. Applications in Mrs. Duhart’s & Guidance
-Apalachicola Bay Rotary Scholarship: Due by May 15. Applications in Mrs. Duhart’s & Guidance

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Fri,
**Fri, April 1:
1: -H/S ACTIVITY SCHEDULE – ASSEMBLY DURING ACTIVITY PERIOD
-Field Trip: H/S Science to Indian Creek Park Dedication, 8:25am-10:15am
-Field Trip: M/S ESE Science to Indian Creek Park Dedication, 8:25am-10:15am
-H/S Assembly-
Assembly- “Battle
“Battle of the Classes” in gym during Activity Period
-Away Varsity Baseball game vs. Port St. Joe @ 7:00pm
-SWAT
-SWAT “Sock It to Cancer Sock Hop”Hop” – cancelled, but will be rescheduled
**Sat,
**Sat, April 2:
2: -Away Track meet in Panama City @ 9:00am
**Mon,
**Mon, April 4:
4: -H/S ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
-H/S
-H/S Battle of the Classes- Volleyball Game during Activity Period
-Away Weightlifting Competition @ 3:00pm
-Away M/S Baseball/Softball games vs. Hosford @ 4:30
-Away Varsity Baseball game vs. E. Jessamire at Rutherford, 5:00pm

**Tues, 5: -EARLY RELEASE for students @ 12:30pm- parent/teacher

**Tues, April 5:
conferences in afternoon
-H/S ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
-NO
-NO FCA MEETINGS TODAY
-NHS meeting in room 1210 during H/S breakfast
-Tuxedo Rental/Fitting-Bayside Florist during H/S lunch - Deposit: $25.00
-Home Varsity Baseball game vs. E. Jessamire at Rutherford, 4:30pm
-Home Varsity Softball game vs. Port St. Joe @ 6:00pm
**Wed,
**Wed, April 6:
6: -H/S ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
-SPRING PICTURES!!!
-H/S Brain Bowl Team to Orlando for CAC Competition, 4/6-4/9/11
-SGA meeting in room 1105 during lunch
-H/S
-H/S Battle of the Classes- Education Scavenger Hunt during Activity Period
-Away Track Meet in Wewa @ 3:00pm
**Thur,
**Thur, April 7:
7: -H/S ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
-3rd Grade FCAT High Flying Kites on north side of 600 bldg @ 8:45, 11:30, & 1:20
(Boyd)
-10th Grade FCAT practice test during 2nd period
-Field Trip: H/S Transition student’s to local businesses, 10:00am-2:00pm (Hand)
-Jr. Class Prom Committee meeting in room 809 during H/S lunch
-H/S
-H/S Battle of the Classes- Build a Float during Activity Period
-Tuxedo Rental/Fitting-Bayside Florist in the library @ 3:15pm - Deposit: $25.00
-School Board meeting in the Willie Speed Boardroom @ 6:00pm
-Away Varsity Softball game vs. Altha @ 6:00pm
-Home Varsity Baseball game vs. Blountstown @ 7:00pm

Mark Your Calendars

**REPORT CARDS: April 8
**FCAT TESTING: April 11 – April 21
**PTO MEETING: April 11@ 6:00pm
**SAC Meeting: April 19 @ 6:00pm
**EASTER HOLIDAYS: April 22 & April 25
**SENIOR CAP/GOWN PICTURES: April 27

**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” & complete required information.

TEACHER/STAFF Info
**TEACHERS: The “Parent/Teacher Conference” forms for use on Tues, April 5, are on Ms. Browning’s desk.
White copy (original) to Oehlert, yellow copy to teacher, pink copy to parent.
**CULINARY CLASS CAFÉ: Fri, April 1 - Serving from 10:45am-1:30pm. Donation- $8.00
MENU: Pork Chop Casserole, Fried Cube Steak, Creamed Corn, String Beans,
Macaroni & Cheese, Yeast Rolls
DESSERTS: Peach Cobbler w/ Ice Cream, Pound Cake
**Teacher Recertification: Tues, April 5, Jeanette Malone will be on campus to help with recertification.
**School Leadership Meeting: Wed, April 6, in room 117 @ 3:20pm
**Reading Endorsement Competencies 4/5 Classes: April 6.
Classes will be at Learning Center, room 19, from 3:00-7:00pm. Sign up on ePDC for the course.

**RTI MEETINGS: Every Tuesday **PBS MEETINGS: Every 3rd Monday of each month
**FACULTY MEETINGS: Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month

Miscellaneous

KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP ♥♥♥ enrollment for 2011-12

April 13 ♥♥♥ 5:00-6:30pm
5:00pm: Parents/students meet with guidance counselor,
kindergarten teachers & school nurse in cafeteria
5:45pm: Visit classrooms
6:00pm: Dinner will be served in the cafeteria
FREE DINNER, MATERIALS & BOOKS!!!

**Project Graduation Meeting: Monday, April 4, in the FCS library from 6:00pm -7:00pm.
**FCS Graduation Caps & Gowns Needed: Last year & again this year, we have had seniors who have not
been able to purchase a cap & gown due to family finances. If anyone has a cap & gown which was used for graduation at
Franklin County School, please consider donating them to the school. Students, who can not purchase the items, can borrow
them at no cost except to have them cleaned & returned. We need at least five. Don’t worry, if it’s not clean, Mrs. Croom will
have them cleaned. Thus, the SENIOR SEAHAWK CLOSET will be established. Contact Dolores Hayward-Croom at 670-2800.
**DOE Social Media Access: The Florida Department of Education now has the resources to provide additional
channels for the department to receive feedback from & communicate with educators, students, parents, & all Floridians.
Their new accounts are:
General Information: www.facebook.com/EducationFL
Twitter for Public: www.twitter.com/EducationFL
Blog for Public: (Florida Common Ground) www.EducationFL.wordpress.com
Twitter for Teachers: www.twitter.com/TeachersFL
Blog for Teachers: (Florida School Speak) www.TeachersFL.wordpress.com

**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 May 2 & 3 at the Franklin County School library at 6:00pm.
To register for the test contact Linda Bradley during GED classes or 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.