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

We are proud to be a B school . . . And we are striving to be an A ! Congratulations to

Seahawk Scoop

Ursula Countryman & Stephanie Marxsen

for being chosen to participate in this years State Band.
Ursala , an 8th grade student, plays the flute. Stephanie, an 11th grade student, plays the bass clarinet. Both are members of the FCS Band. They will be departing for Tampa today. All chosen participants will practice together on Thursday & Friday. On Saturday, Jan. 14, they will perform in two concerts: one at 9:00am & one at 2:00pm at the Tampa Bay Convention Center. We are so very proud of both of you!

**MISS SEAHAWK PAGEANT:

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The 3rd Annual Franklin County School Miss Seahawk Pageant will be held Feb. 25 in the FCS Cafetorium. To be eligible, young ladies must be enrolled in Franklin County School, grades Pre-K through 11th. The entry fee is $60. There will be five age/grade divisions. Contact Ms. Lynn Clark at 850-228-2661 for a packet or more information. Registration forms along with $60 entry fee must be turned in by Feb. 3rd. Late registration with additional fee of $15 may be accepted up until Feb. 17th.

**K-5 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, Whole Grain Roll
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LUNCH FOR WEDNESDAY- 01/11/12

**6th-12th Grade: Choice of above or Chicken Sandwich or Pepperoni Pizza

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Wed, Jan 11: **Wed, 11: 7:00pm **Thur, Jan 12: **Thur, 12: -Field Trip: 7th Gr. Science Classes to St. Joe Buffer, 8:00am-1:30pm (Tolbert) -H/S SGA meeting in the gym wrestling room during lunch -Away Girls & Boys Soccer games vs John Paul II- Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ -Field Trip: 7th Gr. Science Classes to St. Joe Buffer, 8:00am-1:30pm (DeVaughn) -Freshmen Class Officers meeting in room 1217 during breakfast -M/S SWAT meeting in room 1221 during lunch -JR. Prom Committee meeting in room 809 during lunch AND @ 2:10pm -H/S SWAT meeting in room 1221 during lunch -4/5th Grade Special Art Session in room 626, 12:45-1:45pm -Away Vars Girls & Boys Basketball games vs Bozeman- Girls @ 6:00pm -Away -Away Girls Soccer game vs Wewa @ 7:00pm -Away Boys Soccer game vs Freeport @ 7:00pm -Saturday School, by invitation only, 8:00am-2:00pm dont be late & bring your only, -Away Vars Boys Basketball game vs Port St. Joe @ 7:30pm

**Fri, Jan 13: **Fri, 13: @ 7:30pm

Boys

**Sat, Jan 14: **Sat, 14: own lunch!

**Mon, Jan 16: NO SCHOOL in OBSERVANCE of MARTIN LUTHER KING, JRs **Mon, 16: BIRTHDAY
vs Monroe-

-Home Vars Girls & Boys Basketball games- Martin Luther King Tournament-

Girls @ 1:30pm

Boys @ 3:00pm

**Tue, Jan 17: **Tue, 17:

5:00pm

-M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the wrestling room during lunches -Ben Franklin Birthday Celebration: Grades 5 & 6 in the library @ 12:30pm Grades 7, 8, 11, & 12 in the cafeteria @ 1:30pm -Elem & M/S Odyssey of the Mind to meet in Ms. Countrymans room, 1018, 2:30-SAC meeting in the library @ 6:00pm -Girls Soccer District 1-1A Playoff game @ FCS at 7:00pm #2 Port St. Joe (white uniforms) vs #3 Franklin County (dark uniforms) The winner of this game will go on to play Rocky Bayou on Jan. 20th at 7:00pm at

FCS.

Mark Your Calendars

**NO SCHOOL: **SAC MEETING:

Jan. 16 - Martin Luther King Holiday Jan. 17 @ 6:00PM Jan. 18 20 (early release days) Jan. 27

**Semester Exams: **Report Cards:

TEACHER/STAFF Info
**Culinary Class Cafe: Fri, Jan. 13 - 10:45am - 1:30pm DONATION: $8.00 MENU: Sesame Chicken, Sweet & Sour Pork, Fried Rice, Egg Rolls, Egg Drop Soup, LoMein, Crab Rangoon DESSERT: Pound Cake, Lemon Bars
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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 1/9 -1/16 Mary Jean Johnson (1/16)

Please let me know if your birthday doesnt get listed. - Ms. Browning

Miscellaneous
**Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration: Monday, Jan. 16, @ 11:00am at the National Guard
Armory in Apalachicola. Any church or civic group who would like to participate should contact Apostle Shirley White (8960650), Apostle Dolores Croom (653-5943), Evangelist Angeline Stanley (370-5943), or Bishop Robert L. Davis (653-5089) no later than Jan. 10.

GED CLASSES
GED Classes are now available through the TIGERS program at the Carrabelle & Apalachicola libraries. 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.