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MOTTO: Aspire to Soar

Trivia Question #1

Which former slave and noted abolitionist edited and published The North Star,
an abolitionist newspaper?
*** turn your answers into Mrs. Chipman (front desk) during 1st period to be entered into a weekly drawing***
(Be sure to include your name & question #)

** PROGRESS REPORTS GO HOME TODAY **

**District Basketball Game Spirit Bus: Pick up locations: Taylors in Eastpoint, The Piggly Wiggly in Apalach. Bus will depart
from school at 3:30. $10 a ticket (can be purchased during breakfast) Ages 12 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult/guardian.
**Sophomore Class Ring Meeting: Today, Feb 6, Brad Maxwell, from Herff Jones, will meet with Sophomores in the gym
wrestling room right after breakfast. He will have information on ordering class rings. He will return on Feb. 13 to take ring orders.
**NHS Shirt Orders: Last day to order!!! See Ms. Duhart for options/prices.
** PTO

MEETING: Mon, Feb. 9, in the library at 6:00pm.

**Valentines Day Roses: TSIC students will visit classrooms to take orders until Feb. 11 (1 for $3/dozen for $30)
**Seniors & College Applications: Each Friday through Feb. 20, Mr. Robinson will be available in the library to
meet with Seniors (with their teachers permission!) to assist in completing college applications.
Miss Seahawk Pageant: The 6th Annual Franklin County School Miss Seahawk Pageant will be Feb. 28th in the FCS
cafetorium. To be eligible, young ladies must be enrolled in FCS & be in grades PreK through 11th grade. Entry fee is $65
NO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER FEBRUARY 13th. For more information contact Lynn Clark at 850-228-2661

Pop Tab Drive Contest:

Pop Tab Drive ends Feb. 20! This event will benefit the Ronald McDonald House! Sponsored by the NHS

**Seniors & Juniors: Would you like to touch up your smile before prom or graduation? Did you know you could get a FREE Tooth
Bleaching Kit? All you need to do is have a parent sign a permission form (available at school clinic), then come to the School
Dental Clinic for a checkup & a cleaning! 4.24.15

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING: After school tutoring is offered on Tuesdays & Thursdays. There is a waiting list for KG-8th grade tutoring!
H/S students may contact their teachers directly to see if a slot is available. For more info call 670-2800.
**ACTIVITY BUS: The activity bus will depart at 5:15pm on Mondays thru Thursdays. The Activity Bus is for students being supervised by a
school staff member for after school activities. Unsupervised students should be sent to the front office so parents can be contacted.

All Scholarship Info & Applications are available in Ms. Joyners classroom.
FLA Retired Educators Foundation Scholarship: Deadline 2/10/15
Edwin Gardner Weed Ruge Scholarship: Deadline 2/11/15
NEW Philaco Womans Club of Apalachicola: Deadline 2/16/15
NEW GCSC Foundation: for more information go to www.gcscfoundation.org/scholarships Deadline 3/1/15
FCS Booster Club: Postmark by 4/8/15
Willie B. Speed Higher Education: $250 Postmark by 5/1/15
Children of Divorce: $1,000 http://www.myfloridalaw.com/children-of-divorce-scholarship-ayo-iken/ Postmark by 5/1/15
Southern Scholarship Foundation Housing: Applications accepted year round. Priority deadline for Fall 2015 is 4/1/15
Maultsby Prize: $3,000 college scholastic assistance grant. Keyboard performance competition.
Grady-Rayam Prize: $3,000 college scholastic assistance grant. Vocal music competition (singing Negro spiritual song

MENU FRIDAY 2/6/15

BREAKFAST CHOICES
Cereal, Pancake & Sausage Stick, Toast, Tac-Go w/ Egg, Cheese & Turkey Sausage, Cinnamon Apples, Fruit Juice, Milk

LUNCH CHOICES
Chicken Sandwich, Yogurt Lite Meal, PB Jamwich, Cheese Stick & Spicy Chips, Taco Salad w/ Chips, Bean & Cheese Burrito, Cheese Pizza,
Roll, Broccoli w/ Dip, Salsa, Sweet Potato Wedges, Canned Fruit, Milk

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FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Fri, Feb. 6:

-Sophomore Class Ring Meeting: ring order info from Herff Jones-gym wrestling 8-8:30am
-Marine Science 3rd/5th period class to Bayside Lab- Klink
-Countrymans 1st /2nd period class to Bayside Lab - weather permitting
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Softball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Baseball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-V. Boys Basketball District Tournament FCS vs. St. Joe @ Bozeman: Semi-finals, 6:30pm
-Home JV. Baseball vs Wewa 5pm (Double-Header)
-Home M/S Baseball vs Bloutstown @ 4:30pm

**Sat, Feb. 7:

-ACT Test in room 1202 8:00-12:00pm

-V. Boys Basketball District Tournament Finals TBA
-Fundraiser: Bagging for Bucks @ Apalach Piggly Wiggly & Cbelle IGA, 10:00am-2:00pm- 8th Grade Class

**Mon, Feb 9:

-Marine Science 2nd/4th periods to Bayside Dock weather permitting- Klink

-Senior Class meeting in gym wrestling room at lunch- Croom
-Junior Officers meeting in cafeteria during lunch
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Softball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Baseball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Track/Field practice 3:00-5:00pm
-PTO meeting, in the library @ 6:00pm

**Tue, Feb 10

-PERT TESTING- H/S

-FCA meeting for H/S students in gym wrestling room during lunch students get lunch trays then go to gym
-Brain Bowl practice in room 1220 (Duhart), 2:30-4:00pm
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Weightlifting practice 2:30-4:30pm- York
-Softball practice (for players not at game below) 2:45-5:00pm
-Baseball practice (for players not at game below) 2:45-5:00pm
-After School Tutoring grades 3-12, 3:00-5:00pm
-Track/Field practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Home Varsity Baseball game W. Gadsden @ 4:00pm
-Away Varsity Softball game vs North FLA Christian @ 4:00pm

**Wed, Feb. 11: -SGA meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch
-Credit Recovery Wisdom Wednesday guest speaker, 5th period (Mount-Simmons)
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Weightlifting meet @ St. Joe 3:30 - York
-Softball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Baseball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Track/Field practice 3:00-5:00pm
**Thu, Feb. 12:

-National Honor Society Meeting in the gym wrestling room during lunch
-TSIC meeting with Dr. Catlin in librarys dual enrollment classroom @ 1:00pm
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Baseball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Softball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-After School Tutoring grades 3-12 3:00-5:00pm
-Track/Field practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Away M/S Baseball vs Hosford @ 4pm
-Away M/S Softball vs. Hosford @ 4pm
-Away Varsity Softball vs McClay @ 4pm
-Away Varsity Baseball vs Sneads @ 5pm (depart @ 1:30)

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Mark Your Calendars

Valentines Dances: Feb. 13, K-5th (6-8pm) 6-9th (9-11pm)
Presidents Day Holiday: No School Students Feb 16
Miss Seahawk Pageant: Feb 28 @ 3:00p
Spring Break: March 16-20

TEACHER/STAFF Info

Franklin Promise Coalition Meeting: Mon, Feb 9, in front office conference room @ 12:00 noon
TOY Banquet (TEACHER OF THE YEAR): Tues, Feb 10, FCS cafeteria @ 6pm. **Please sign-up
on the clipboard that is on the table past staff mailboxes.
Faculty Meeting: Wed. Feb. 11, Elem @ 7:30; Mid/High @ 2:15
Bus Driver Meeting: Thurs. Feb. 12, 8:30-10:30 room 1106
FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 2/2-2/8
Stephanie Jones 2/2
Stephanie Sanders (cafet) 2/3

Karl Lester 2/2

Roy Carroll 2/4

Miscellaneous
**Franklin County Dixie Youth League Baseball, Softball, & T-Ball: Registration Dates are Feb 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, & 21

at county ballparks in Apalachicola, Carrabelle, & Eastpoint. Registration forms also available in FCS front office, but must be turned
in at one of the above locations on dates given.
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 Tutoring Classes & Testing Center
GED TUTORING CLASSES have resumed on the Franklin County School Campus on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:00pm-8:00pm in
the elementary multi-purpose building computer lab. For information on tutoring classes contact Nick OGrady at 670-2810, ext. 4110.
If interested in taking the GED Test, 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 website also contains information on what
is needed to prepare for the test. The testing site is at the Franklin County District Office (old Brown Elementary School).
Testing hours of are: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 9:00am to 2:00pm and Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00am
10:00pm. For more information call 670-2810 ext. 4127 on Tuesdays or Thursdays.

**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

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
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Seahawk Scoop on District Website: The Seahawk Scoop is available at www.franklincountyschools.org see the quick

link on the right side of the home page.

Follow Franklin County School on Twitter @SeahawkLifeFC

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