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TUESday,
TUES , November 16,, 2010

“The future belongs to the educated.” - Milken Family Foundation

**The Perdido Bay Indian Tribe Museum cancelled their visit for today, Nov. 16.
**SAC MEETING: TODAY, Nov. 16, in the library at 6:00pm.
**ELEMENTARY FALL FESTIVAL: The 4th Grade Class will be sponsoring the Elementary Fall Festival on
Nov. 23, from 1:00-2:30pm. Students may purchase an “unlimited play” hand-stamp for $8 or purchase tickets at
25¢ each. The hand-stamp will include 2 tickets for the concession stand. All games will be one ticket. All
concession items will be two tickets.
**ELEMENTARY STUDENTS: Elementary students are to report to the cafeteria immediately upon arrival
on campus, whether by school bus or private transportation. Students are not allowed in buildings 300,
400, 500, or 600 before 8:20am. The only exception is students assigned to Ms. Weyrich.
**College Awareness Seminar: Thurs, Nov. 18, there will be a College Awareness Seminar in
Mrs. Lee’s room, 817, sponsored by College for Every Student. The schedule is as follows:
2nd Period – 12th grade 4th Period – 10th grade
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3 Period – 11 grade 5 Period – 9th grade
2:00-3:00pm- 5th grade will be in the individual elementary classrooms

**Superintendent Nina Marks has asked to remind parents that our Code of Conduct states under the heading-
“Requests to Ride a Different Bus or Use Another Bus Stop” the following: “Permission for a student to ride a
bus other than the one assigned, or to get off at a stop other than the one assigned, should be approved only in
case of an emergency by school personnel. Normally students are required to be discharged at the same stop
where they were picked up.”

PARENTS: New on our www.franklincountyschools.org website…

1) “Firm, Fair & Consistent” monthly newsletter which is on the right hand column of the home page.
2) “Tips for Students” – under Parents’ Connections in the middle column on the home page!
Check both of them out!

**CASH OR MONEY ORDERS ONLY when purchasing SCHOOL SHIRTS –NO CHECKS!

Mark Your Calendars . . .

**THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS - NO SCHOOL: November 24, 25, & 26
**CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS - NO SCHOOL: Dec. 20-Jan. 3 – Students return on Jan. 4.
Teachers return Jan. 3.

Lunch for Today

K-5 th
Grade : Fish Sticks, Tater Tots, Fresh Fruit, May Select Cheese Grits
6th -12th Grade: Choice of above or Pizza, Chicken Sandwich, Entrée Salad, or Lite
Alternative

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Tues, Nov. 16: -H/S National Honor Society meeting during breakfast in room 1210
-Field Trip: M/S Science - rescheduled for Fri, 11/19/10
-PLAN Test for 10th grade – 2nd thru 5th periods
-Seniors meet with Herff Jones representative to order cap, gown, &
invitations – by appt. only
-FCA meetings during M/S & H/S lunch in gym wrestling room
-Home Varsity Girl Basketball game vs W. Gadsden - rescheduled for
12/2/10
-Away M/S Boys & Girls Basketball game vs Hosford @ 4:00pm – 5:30pm
 -Away Soccer game vs Marianna - Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 7:00pm
-Away Varsity Boys Basketball Pre-Season game vs Sneads @ 7:30pm
-SAC meeting in the FCS library @ 6:00pm
-School Board Organizational meeting at the Willie Speed Board room
(Eastpoint) @ 6:00pm
**Wed, Nov. 17: -Field Trip: M/S Science to SGI Estuary 8:10am-3:00pm
-SGA meeting in room 1105 during H/S lunch
**Thurs, Nov. 18: -H/S Beta Club meeting during breakfast in room 1217
-College Awareness Seminar for H/S – see schedule under announcements
above
-Senior Class Officers meeting during lunch in room 817
-Home M/S Basketball games vs. Wewa @ 5:00pm
-Away Varsity Boys Basketball Pre-Season game vs Sneads @ 5:00pm
**Fri, Nov. 19: -Field Trip: M/S Science to SGI Estuary - 8:10am-2:30pm
-Culinary Class Café
-M/S Dance in cafeteria (Fundraiser for M/S volleyball) 7:00-9:30 pm
**Sat, Nov. 20: -Varsity Basketball “Late Night at the Nest” 7pm – 9:30 pm

TEACHER/STAFF Info
**H/S TEACHERS’ MEETING: Today, Nov. 16, in Ms. Mount-Simmons room, #1217, after school with Mr.
London.
**ESE TEACHERS/MATRIX TRAINING: Wed, Nov. 17, in library tech room. Register on the ePDC at
www.paec.org for one of the following sessions: Session 1: 8:30-11:30 Session 2: 12:30-3:15
**SCHOOL LEADERSHIP MEETING: Wed, Nov. 17, in room 117 @ 3:20pm
**FCTA MEETING: Thurs, Nov. 18, in room, 802 after school. RE: To ratify the Insurance Proposal approved by
the union insurance committee.

**CULINARY CLASS CAFÉ: Fri, Nov. 19, serving from 10:45am-1:30pm. Donation- $8.00
MENU: Turkey, Ham, Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Collard
Greens, Field Peas,
Sweet Potato Souffle, Rolls, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Peach
Cobbler
**RTI MEETINGS: Every Tuesday **PBS MEETINGS: Every 3rd Monday of each month
**FACULTY MEETINGS: Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month

Miscellaneous
**WANTED- ART TEACHER for The Nest, Franklin County School’s after school program.
Hours: 2:30-6:00pm, Monday through Friday. Pay: $16/hr. Must be able to plan & implement art lessons for
grades PreK-8. Drug test & background check required. Complete district employment application, available
on-line at www.franklincountyschoools.org and return application to the School District Office, 85 School Rd,
Suite 1, Eastpoint – Attention: Despina Williams.

**GED CLASSES on Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays (except holidays) from 4:00pm-8:00pm at the
Franklin County Learning Center (the old Brown Elementary).
The next GED TEST will be given Nov. 29 & 30, 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