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

If you think education is expensive, try ignorance! Derek Bok

Seahawk Scoop

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

The First African-American Major League Baseball Player
Jackie Robinson was the first Black American to play in the Baseball Major league. He signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Who was the first African-American elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Jackie Robinson

Check your answer tomorrow !

1919-1972

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION: Bring all box tops in this week - they must be mailed off
by the first of March. Turn in to Ms. King or put in the PTO mailbox. Be sure names are on the bags. Teachers- turn in the names of the top two donations for prizes at the end of the school year.

**Take Stock in Children Mentoring & Scholarship Program: Admission applications for 8th & 9th
grade students are now available from Mr. Robinson or Ms. Cathy Carroll in the FCS Guidance office. Completed applications are to be placed in Dr. Catlins mailbox in the FCS front office. The deadline for submission is March 5, 2012.

**MISS SEAHAWK PAGEANT:

25.

Saturday, Feb. 25th, in the FCS Cafetorium @ 1:00pm.

FCAT Writing Camp for 4th Grade will be held on Saturdays, 9:00am to 12:00 Noon, on Feb. FCAT Reading and Math/Science Camps for grades 3-5 will also be held on Saturdays,
9:00am to 12 Noon, on Feb. 25, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. teacher Please contact Mrs. Harolyn Walker at 670-2800, ext. 1408, - or your child's to reserve your child a seat.

**K-5th Grade: Choice of One- Turkey/ Gravy, Fiesta Chicken Salad, Cheese Lite Meal, or PBJ Sandwich Choice of Two- Fresh Orange, Mashed Potatoes, Northern Beans; May Select- Cherries, WG Roll **6th-12th Grade: Choice of above or Chicken Sandwich or Pepperoni Pizza

LUNCH FOR WEDNESDAY- 02/22/12

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Wed, Feb 22: **Wed, 22: 2/23/12 **Thur, Feb 23: **Thur, 23: 2/23/12 -5th Grade Black History Month Performance/Museum in room 626 through

-H/S SGA meeting in the gym wrestling room during lunch

-5th Grade Black History Month Performance/Museum in room 626 through

-Field Trip: H/S Science to Dixie Theater, Marie Curie, 10:00am-12:50pm (Tucker/Montgomery) -Jr. Prom Committee meeting in cafeteria during breakfast -SWAT Executive Officers meeting in room 1221 @ 1:00pm (lunch) -Away M/S Baseball game vs Wakulla @ 4:00pm -Home JV/Vars Softball games vs Blountstown- JV @ 5:00pm Vars @ 7:00pm -Ms. Seahawk Pageant Dress Rehearsal in the cafeteria @ ???

**Fri, Feb 24: **Fri, 24: 5:00pm

-Interim Reports -4/5th Grade Special Art Session in room 626, 12:45-1:45pm -Elem & M/S Odyssey of the Mind to meet in Ms. Countrymans room, 1018, 2:30-Away VarsSoftball game vs Monroe @ 6:00pm -Away Vars Baseball game vs Liberty @ 7:00pm -Saturday School, by invitation only, 8:00am-2:00pm dont be late & bring -Home Vars Baseball game vs Florida High @ 1:00pm -Miss Seahawk Pageant in the cafeteria @1:00pm -M/S SGA meeting in Ms. Stantons room during lunch -CPR Training in the library @ 2:00pm -Elem & M/S Odyssey of the Mind to meet in Ms. Countrymans room, 1018, 2:30-GED Test in the library @ 6:00pm -FLA Writes Testing Grades 4, 8, & 10 8th grade testing during 1st period - 10th grade during 2nd period) -M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the wrestling room during lunches (???) -Away Vars Softball game vs Rutherford @ 7:00pm -GED Test in the library @ 6:00pm

**Sat, Feb 25: **Sat, 25: your own lunch

**Mon, Feb 27: **Mon, 27: 5:00pm **Tue, Feb 28: **Tue, 28:

Mark Your Calendars

**FLA WRITES TESTING:

March 1
**SPRING BREAK: **FCAT ESTING:

Feb. 28March 11

**Daylight Saving Time Begins:

April 2 9 (students) April 16 - 27

TEACHER/STAFF Info
**School Leadership Meeting: **STAFF: from Annuities **FL Writes Meeting- Teachers Administrating Test: Thurs, Feb. 23, in library @ 2:15pm **Culinary Class Cafe: Fri, Feb. 24 - 10:45am - 1:30pm DONATION: $8.00 MENU: Fried Pork Chops, Oven Fried Chicken, Rice, Chicken Gravy, Tomato Collard Greens, Steamed Squash & Onions, Mexican Cornbread DESSERT: Strawberry Shortcake, Banana Pudding
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TODAY, Feb. 22, in room 117 @ 9:30am

Thurs, Feb. 23, Jean Christie, AXA representative, will be at the School Board office

9:00am-12:00 noon. She will be at the FCS library from 12:30-3:30pm. RE: Retirement/

Gravy,

Faculty Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 2:30pm School Leadership Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month @ 2:30pm RTI Meetings: Every Tuesday by Appointment

FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 2/21-2/26 Jennifer Favaloro- cafeteria- (2/22) Sonja Buffkin (2/24) Stacie DeVaughn (2/26)
Please let me know if your birthday doesnt get listed. - Ms. Browning

Miscellaneous
**Bids for Lawn Service: Franklin District School Board is requesting bids for lawn maintenance & grass cutting.
Go to www.franklincountyschools.org for details. Deadline for submitting bids Feb. 29, 2012.

GED CLASSES
GED Classes have started back at Franklin County School.
Classes will be on Mondays & Tuesdays from 4:00-8:00pm. Register with Ms. Linda Bradley during class hours in the 1100 Building, Room 1111. The next GED Test will be given Feb. 27 & 28, 2012 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.

**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 Sandi Hengle, Homeless Liaison, at the Franklin County School District Office in Eastpoint, 670-2810 or cell number 323-0982.

**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

**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.