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Together we are building a brighter future, one student at a time.

♫♫♫ FCS BAND “Spring Concert” ♫♫♫

May 24 @ 7:00pm in the FCS Cafeteria

Story Telling Event

Come out to the FCS cafeteria on Wed. May 25 @ 6:00 pm to witness a fantastic show
by Michael Sterns, the storyteller and children’s book author.
He will dazzle us with tales of adventure and heroism!

Franklin County Tropicana Speech Competition

Beyla Walker, 4 grade, & Josie Kriss, 5th grade, will compete in the Franklin County Finals vs the
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ABC School in the FCS cafeteria on Thursday, May 26, @ 1:40pm.

**Seniors – Grad Nite: Projection Graduation permission forms (signed & notarized for Senior &
guest)
must be turned in by Wed, May 25 to Mrs. Lee or Terri Pridgen. This is ABSOLUTELY THE LAST
DAY TO TURN IN!!! If not received by the 25th, then you WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND.
See Mrs. Lee for forms.

Spring Football Jamboree at FCS

The Spring Jamboree - Thurs, May 26, @ 6:30pm with
Franklin, Florida A & M, and West Gadsden competing- $5.00 admission!

**Kiss a Senior Good Bye: SGA members are selling Hershey Kisses which will be given to the
Seniors at the end of the High School Awards Ceremony on June 2. Kisses: 10 cents each

LUNCH FOR TODAY

**K-5 Grade: Sliced Turkey & Gravy, Green Beans, Mixed Fruit or Fresh Fruit
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**6th -12th Grade: Choice of above or Pizza, Chicken Item, Chef Salad, or Lite Alternative

SCHOLARSHIPS
-Herb Morgan Memorial Essay Scholarship: Due Today, May 23. Applications in Mrs. Duhart’s & Guidance
NEW -Loretta Taylor Scholarship: Due by May 27. Instructions in Mrs. Duhart’s & Guidance

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Mon,
**Mon, May 23:
23: -Algebra I End of Course Assessment Test in the library, 9:30am-12:30pm-
LIBRARY CLOSED
**Tues,
**Tues, May 24:24: -Field Trip: 1st Grade to Carrabelle Beach from 8:30am-12:30 pm
-Geometry
-Geometry End of Course Exam, in the library, 9:30am -11:30 am - LIBRARY
CLOSED
-FLC
-FLC PreK students to visit FCS KG from 9:15-10:00am
-FCA
-FCA meetings in the gym during M/S & H/S lunch periods
-FCS Band Spring Concert in the cafeteria: 5th- 8th grade @ 2:30
-FCS Public
Performance @ 7:00pm
**Wed,
**Wed, May 25:25: -KG-5th Grade Story Teller Event: 9:50am in cafeteria w/ students,
students, 3:15pm in
cafeteria w/ teachers,
6:00pm in cafeteria w/ parents
 -Election of next year’s 10th -12th Grade Class officers in the cafeteria during
breakfast
-SGA meeting in room 1105 during lunch – FINAL MEETING!
-School
-School Board Meeting – Budget Workshop - in the Willie Speed Board Room,
Eastpoint @ 1:00pm

**Thur,
**Thur, May 26:
26: -Field Trip: 2nd Grade to Rocket Lanes, Panama City, 8:00am-2:00pm
-ARP Class End of Year Luncheon @ AJ’s, Apalach, 12:00-1:30pm
-Franklin
-Franklin County Tropicana Speech Competition- FCS vs ABC School - in cafeteria,
1:40-3:00pm
-Spring Football Jamboree on FCS football field @ 6:30pm- $5.00 admission
**Fri,
**Fri, May 27:
27: -Field Trip: Elementary ESE to SGI Lighthouse, 8:30am-2:00pm
-SENIOR 7th period EXAMS
-H/S Science Expo
-M/S & Elementary Brain Bowl Celebration in the cafeteria, 1:30-2:45pm

Mark Your Calendars

**MEMORIAL DAY: May 30 - NO SCHOOL
**FCEF STARS BANQUET: June 4, 2:00pm
**KG-2 Grade AWARDS CEREMONY:
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June 6, 9:00am
**3 -4 Grade AWARDS CEREMONY:
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June 7, 9:00am
**6th -11th Grade SEMESTER EXAMS: June 6, 7, 8, 9
**EARLY RELEASE: June 7, 8, 9 - @ 12:30pm
**LAST DAY of SCHOOL: June 9

IMPORTANT “SENIOR” DATES TO REMEMBER

**SENIOR EXAMS: May 27, 31, June 1, 2 (Last Day for Seniors - June 2)
**BACCALAUREATE SERVICE: June 5 - Sunday, @ Eastpoint Church of God – 2:00pm
**SENIOR RECOGNITION NIGHT: June 7 – Tuesday, in FCS cafeteria @ 6:30pm
**GRADUATION: June 9 – Thursday, in FCS gym @ 7:00pm

TEACHER/STAFF Info
**K-12 Faculty Meeting: Wed, May 25, in the cafeteria @ 3:20pm
**CULINARY CLASS CAFÉ: Fri, May 27 - Serving from 10:45am-1:30pm. Donation- $8.00
MENU: Upside-Down Pizza, Chicken Alfredo, Salad Bar, Garlic Bread
DESSERTS: German Chocolate Cake, Mississippi Cake
**RTI MEETINGS: Every Tuesday **RTI Discussions- M/S & H/S: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of month
**PBS MEETINGS: 3rd Monday of month **FACULTY MEETINGS: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of month
**SCHOOL BASED LEADERSHIP MEETINGS: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of month

Miscellaneous
**SENIOR CLASS GRAD NITE PARENT MEETING: Tuesday, May 24, at 5:30pm at the First
Pentecostal Holiness Church Fellowship Hall in Apalachicola.

**JUNIOR CLASS GRAD NITE PARENT MEETING: Thursday, May 26, at 6:00pm in FCS library.
**PARENTS – FYI : If you need some control over your child’s computer & email use, you may find the
following website/link very helpful: http://www.mousemail-beta.com

The Franklin Energy Bolt

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Tip of the day: Write this tip on your calendar: Change or clean you’re A/C’s air filters
 at least once a month.

GED Classes have moved back to Franklin County School!

Classes are held on Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays (except holidays) from 4:00pm-8:00pm in 1100 building.
To register, see Linda Bradley from 4:00-7:00pm on days above.
The next GED Test will be given June 20 & 21 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.