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MOTTO: Aspire to Soar

DISTRICT WIDE CELEBRATION

TODAY, NOVEMBER 11
Franklin County School Gymnasium at 10:00 a.m.
Franklin County School and Apalachicola Bay Charter School students in Grades 2 through 12
will be honoring our Veterans in this special tribute.
THE PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND!

We would like to recognize

The Franklin County School District Employees who are Veterans!
James Chapman
High School Teacher
US Army
Debbie Childress
Elementary Teacher
US Army
David Hinton
School Board Member
US Air Force
Mike Horan
Student Counselor
US Marines
Monte Joseph
Custodian
US Army
Al London
Directory of Auxiliary Services
US Army
Nick OGrady
Directory of Curriculum
US Air Force
Mike Todd
High School Teacher
US Army
Spencer Tolbert
Middle School Teacher
US Army

Congratulations to the following FCS Band Members!

These students were selected from last years Ensemble & Solo competitions to participate in the following events
from Dec. 4 through Dec. 7:

Jackson Copley - The Festival of Winds Honor Band on the campus of the University of South Florida.
Ursula Countryman and Samantha Marxsen - The Tri-State Music Festival on the FSU Campus.
Samantha Marxsen and Abbie Pace - The Florida's All-State Honor Band.

Thank You for your dedication to the FCS Band and for representing FCS so well!
**Seahawk Booster Club Meeting: Today, Nov. 11, at the Eastpoint Fire Station at 6:30pm.
**Cookie Dough Orders & Money Due: Tomorrow, Nov. 12 - Turn in to Patty Creamer in the library.
**Date & Time Change for PTO Monthly Meeting: The. November PTO meeting has been changed to Mon, Nov. 17, at 6:00pm.

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**ASVAB Sign-up: Fri, Nov. 14, is the last day for 10th-12th grade students to sign up for the ASVAB. Testing date is Nov. 18.
**Algebra I Tutoring: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00-4:00pm, starting Nov 4 and ending Dec 4. Please see Kassi Malcolm or
Roy Carroll to sign up. Algebra I Re-takes are scheduled for Dec 9.
**ACTIVITY BUS: The Activity Bus will depart FCS at 6:00pm 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.
MENU TUESDAY 11/11/14
BREAKFAST CHOICES
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, Pork Sausage Patty, Chocolate Chip or Mini Maple Waffle, Strawberry Pop Tart, Toast,
Strawberry Waffle Graham, Strawberry/Marshmallow Rockinola, Peach Cup, Orange Juice, Milk

LUNCH CHOICES
Chicken Nuggets, Ham/Cheese Chef Salad, Yogurt/Cheese Stick/Cinnamon Grahams, PB Jamwich/Cheese Stick/Spicy Chips, Spaghetti w/ Meat
Sauce, Pepperoni Pizza Slice, Roll, Celery Sticks w/ Dip, Green Beans, Fresh Pear, Tropical Fruit Mix, Milk

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Tue, Nov 11: -District Wide VETERANS DAY PROGRAM in gym @ 10:00am Presentation by FCS & ABC School
**Breakfast for local Veterans in FCS library @ 9:00am.
-FCA meeting for M/S students in gym wrestling room during lunch students get lunch trays then go to gym
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm
-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Algebra I tutoring in Carroll & Malcolm rooms, 3:00-4:00pm
-Vars Girls Basketball practice in gyms 3:00-5:45pm- Coaches Luis & Hubbs
-Away Pre-Season Vars Boys Basketball game at Port St. Joe vs Vernon @ 6:00pm- (depart FCS @ 4:00pm)
-Booster Club meeting at Eastpoint fire station @ 6:30pm
-Boys Soccer game vs Port St. Joe @ 7:00pm
**Wed, Nov 12: -Field Trip: Juniors to FSU Panama City Campus, 7:30am-1:45pm
-Spelling Bee for Grades 4-8 in library @ 8:30am LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL NOON
-Guest Speaker: 5th period for Academic Recovery students in Mount-Simmons room
-SGA meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm
-Vars Girls Basketball practice in the gym 3:00-5:45pm
-MS/JV/Vars Boys Basketball practice, 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams
-Boys Soccer practice 2:30-4:30pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
**Thu, Nov 13:

**Fri, Nov 14:

-GCSC District Board Trustee Meeting in FCS library- LIBRARY CLOSED UNTIL ANNOUCEMENT IN P.M.
-NHS meeting in gym wrestling during lunch- Duhart
-TSIC Juniors & Seniors meet with Dr. Catlin in librarys dual enrollment classroom @ 1:00pm
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm
-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm
-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm
-Vars Girls Basketball practice in the gym, 3:00-5:45pm- Coach Luquis
-Algebra I tutoring in Carroll & Malcolm rooms, 3:00-4:00pm
-Home M/S Boys Basketball game vs Altha @ 5:00pm
-Home Girls & Boys Soccer games vs W. Gadsden: Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 7:00pm
-Away Pre-Season Vars Boys Basketball game at Port St. Joe vs Blountstown @ 6:00pm (depart FCS @ 4pm)
-Jimmy Gander Retirement Dinner in FCS cafeteria @ 6:30pm
- ACTIVITY SCHEDULE: SGA HEAVENLY HATS FALL PARADE PreK-12th Grade to participate
- Field Trip: Miller, Lewis & Williams KG classes to Panacea Gulf Specimen Lab, 8:45am-1:30pm
-Countrymans 1st & 2nd period class Bayside Lab, 9:15-10:15am- weather permitting
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Vars Boys Basketball practice, 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams
-Home Soccer games vs John Paul: Girls @ 4:00pm Boys @ 6:00pm
-Home Vars Girls Basketball game vs Wakulla 6:00pm

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**Mon, Nov 17:

-PROGRESS REPORTS GIVEN OUT

-Heart Health classes during Elem Phys. Ed. to prepare for Jump for Heart on 12/3/14
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm
-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm
-Boys Soccer practice 2:30-4:30pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Home M/S Basketball games vs Tolar: Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 6:00pm
-Vars Girls Basketball practice in gyms 3:00-5:45pm (?)- Coach Luquis
-JV/Varsity Boys Basketball practice in the gym 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams
-PTO meeting in library @ 6:30pm
Mark Your Calendars
Parents Thanksgiving Feast & National Parent Involvement Day:
Thurs, Nov 21 20 during lunch periods
Thanksgiving Holidays: Nov 26-28
TEACHER/STAFF Info

**Re-usable Copier Paper: Teachers who have copier paper that has been used on only one side, please
put the paper in the boxes provided in the 1000 & 1200 teachers lounges. Be sure paper doesnt contain
sensitive information or names.
Class Works Training: Wed, Nov. 12, in library lab- K-5 Teachers @ p.e. times M/S @ 2:15pm
FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 11/10-11/16

Tammy Sasnett (11/15)

Miscellaneous
**Super Saturdays Program for 6th-12th Grade Students @ Project Impact:
NEW Super Saturdays Program for Middle and High School Students Only!
WHERE: CMC (City) Site, Project Impact, 1 Shark Blvd., Apalachicola
WHEN:
Saturdays from 10am 2 pm
WHAT:
Brunch, Basketball, Open Art Studio, Wi-Fi/Computer Lab, Ping Pong, Pool, Music
For more info contact: Barbara Lewis-323-2304, Nadine Kahn-370-0145

**Take A Bite Out of Hunger: Now through Nov. 21, drop off unopened jars of peanut butter to the Franklin County UF/IFAS

Extension Office at 66 Fourth St., Apalachicola. Peanut butter will be donated to a local food pantry during Farm-City Week. For
more info call 653-9337.
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 Testing Center is now open!
If you are interested in earning your GED, 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 testing site is at the Franklin County District Office (old Brown Elementary School). The hours of operation are:
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 9:00am-1:00pm and 5:00pm-10:00pm - presently closed these days
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00am-10:00pm.
For more information call 670-2810 ext. 4127

**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

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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
indef.

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