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Be Responsible . . . Be Respectful . . . Be Safe!

Seahawk Scoop

What teachers really want to tell parents

By Ron Clark, author of The End of Molasses Classes

Its OK for your child to get into trouble sometimes. It builds character and teaches life lessons. As teachers, we are vexed by those parents who stand in the way of those lessons; we call them helicopter parents because they want to swoop in and save their child every time something goes wrong.

**SAC MEETING: Tues, Sept. 20th, in the FCS library @ 6:00pm.

**PARENTS: The Franklin County School 2011-12 Code of Conduct, Student Progression Plan, & the Local Education Agency Letter to the Parents can all be viewed and/or printed from the school district website: www.franklincountyschools.org/schoolcodeofconduct.htm LUNCH FOR TODAY **K-5 Grade: Choice of One- Soft Tacos, Turkey Salad, or PBJ Sandwich Choice of Two- Fresh Orange, Fruit Cup, Mexican Corn; May Select- Spanish Rice
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**6th-12th Grade: Choice of above or Cheeseburger, Pepperoni Pizza, Salad, or Lite Alternative

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Wed, Sept 14: **Wed, 14: -National Honor Society meeting in Mrs. Duharts room, 1210, during breakfast -Junior Class Officers meeting on the stage in the lunchroom during H/S lunch **Thur, Sept 15: -Senior Class Officers meeting on the stage in the lunchroom during H/S lunch **Thur, 15: -Away MS/JH Volleyball game vs Tolar @ 4:00pm -Away JV/ Varsity Volleyball game vs Blountstown @ 6:00/ 7:00pm **Fri, Sept 16: **Fri, 16: NIGHT!!! **Mon, Sept 19: **Mon, 19: **Tue, Sept 20: **Tue, 20: -Senior Class meeting in the library during lunch -Home Varsity Football game vs Cottondale @ 7:30pm -Fundraiser: Varsity Softball Team to clean stadium after football game SENIOR -Home Varsity Volleyball vs Monroe - CANCELLED -Home -FCA meetings during M/S & H/S lunches in the gym concession area -Away JV/ Varsity Volleyball game vs FAMU @ 5:30/ 6:30pm -SAC meeting in the FCS library @ 6:00pm -Away MS/JH Football game vs Marianna @ 7:00pm

Mark Your Calendars **INTERIM REPORTS: **PICTURE DAY:

Sept. 22

Sept. 26 for K-11 grades Oct. 24 No School for Students Oct. 28

**PARENT CONFERENCE DAY: **HOMECOMING/ FOOTBALL: **REPORT CARDS:

Oct. 28

**SENIOR PORTRAITS:

Oct. 28 Rescheduled to Nov. 8

TEACHER/STAFF Info
**DIRECT DEPOSIT PAYROLL: Paper payroll checks will not be available on the 9/30/11 payroll. Be sure you have filled out a direct deposit agreement form. Forms are on Ms. Brownings desk. Send completed form to Diane Dodd at the School Board Office. **AXA Tax Annuities Representative: Wed, Sept. 14, - Jean Christie will be in the library from 9:30am-3:30pm. She will be at the School Board Office prior to coming to FCS. **School Leadership Meeting: Wed, Sept. 14, in the library @ 2:30pm . . . webinar @ 3:00pm **NG-ARPD Training: Mon, Sept. 19, in room 1017(Brays room), 8:00am-3:00pm **Franklin County School District Policy Training: Mon, Sept. 19, in the library, 2:30-4:00pm
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Faculty Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 2:30pm School Leadership Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month @ 2:30pm. RTI Meetings: ???

Miscellaneous
**Veterans Day Parade: Deadline to enter is Thursday, Sept. 15th. Parade will be Saturday, Nov. 12, in
Carrabelle. If interested in being in the parade, contact the Franklin Co. Senior Citizens Council @ 697-3760.

GED CLASSES @ Franklin County School

FALL CLASS DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! The next GED Test will be given Sept. 26 & 27 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.

**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 emblem & complete required information.