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MOTTO: Aspire to Soar
NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK
March 2 – March 6
**4th – 8th GRADE STATE ASSESSMENT TESTING THIS WEEK: Parents, please be sure your child gets a good night of sleep &
arrives to school on time. See testing dates below under the “FCS Calendar of Events” section.
**Junior Class Bake Sale: Fri, March 6, in the front office lounge. Stop by & make your donation offer!
**PTO Mtg: Mon, March 9, in the media center @ 6pm. Join today to help our Seahawks Soar.
5,000 GOAL
The PTO presents: Box Top Pie Challenge:
Bring in your Box Tops for a chance to
cream your coach, on April 3rd, with a pie!
PTO Fundraiser: Jail or Bail
Friday, March 6
In the FCS Cafeteria
11am-1pm
**Activity Bus: The activity bus departs at 5:15pm -Mondays thru Thursdays for students involved in after school activities.
All unsupervised students need to be sent to the office to call home.
AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING: After school tutoring is offered on Tuesdays & Thursdays.There is a waiting list for KG-8thgrade
H/S students may contact their teachers to see if a slot is available. For more info call 670-2800.
**SR/JR: Touch up your smile before prom or graduation with a FREE Tooth Bleaching Kit, visit the Health Clinic today for more info.
Voluntary PreK Round-Up
Registration: 8:30am-2:00pm at Franklin County School in the multi-purpose building.
Documents Needed: Child’s birth certificate, social security card, current physical, shot record, proof of income or tax
return, proof of physical address, parent’s driver’s license. Online VPK Registration Form: vpkcp.floridaearlylearning.com
All Scholarship Info & Applications are available in Ms. Joyner’s classroom.
►FCS Booster Club: Postmark by 4/8/15
►Justin B. Griffin: Postmark by 4/13/15
NEW ►Friends of the Reserve: Postmark by 4/15/15
►Gulf/Franklin Retired Educators Association: Postmark by 4/30/15
►Florida Seafood Festival Scholarship: Postmark by 5/1/15
►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 songs)
MENU THURSDAY– 3/5/15
BREAKFAST CHOICES
Chicken Biscuit, Toast, Cereal, Yogurt Parfait w/Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk
LUNCH CHOICES
Popcorn Chicken, Chef Salad, Yogurt Lite Meal, PB Jamwich w/Cheese Stick & Spicy Chips, Pizza, Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli w/Dip
Fruit Juice, Milk
Mark Your Calendars
►Spring Break: March 16-20
►Elementary Spring Fling: March 27 @ 12:15
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FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
**Thu, Mar. 5:
**Fri, Mar. 6:
-5th Grade - English/Language Arts Writing Assessment Test in library @ 8:05am
-8th Grade - English/Language Arts Computer Based Assessment Test in labs 1103 & 1106 @ 8:05am
-Beta Club meeting in the gym during lunch
-TSIC students meeting with Dr. Lois Catlin in library @ 1:00pm
-5th Grade play practice in room 323 (today only) 2:00-3:00pm – Melanie Humble
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman) 2:45-5:00pm
-After School tutoring grades 3-12, 3:00-5:00pm
-Track/Field practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Weightlifting practice 2:30-4:30pm- York
-Away M/S Baseball & Softball vs Altha @ 4:30pm- double headers
-Away Varsity Softball vs. S. Walton @ 6:00pm EST
-Away Varsity Baseball vs Bozeman @ 6:00pm- depart @ 2:30pm
-School Board meeting at Willie Speed Boardroom in Eastpoint @ 6:00pm
-Make-Up English/Language Arts Assessment Test
-Countryman to Bayside Lab 9:15-10:15am
-H/S Marine Science 3rd/5th period class to Bayside Lab- Klink
-Special Arts 11:15-12:15 (DeVaughn) 1-2pm (Parish)
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Volleyball Conditioning in the gym 3-5pm- Stanton
-Away JV/MS Baseball & vs Port St. Joe @ 4:30/5:00pm M/S Softball cancelled
-Home JV/Varsity Softball vs Liberty @ 5:00/ 7:00pm
**Sat, Mar. 7:
-GCSC Education Encore Photography Class- Session I in room 1017 (Countryman), 8:00-11:00am
-Fundraiser: Seniors Bag for Bucks @ C’belle IGA, 10:00am-until- Croom
**Sun, Mar. 8:
-Daylight Savings Time begins – Set your clocks forward one hour!
-SGA meeting/workshop in room 1105 (Edwards), 2:00-6:00pm- RE: Constitution
**Mon, Mar. 9:
-9th Grade - English/Language Arts Writing Assessment Test in library @ 8:05am
-H/S 2nd/4th Marine Science to the Bayside Dock (Klink)
-JR Officers Mtg in the cafeteria during lunch
-SR Class Mtg in the wrestling rm during lunch
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Softball/Baseball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Volleyball Conditioning in the gym 3-5pm-Stanton
-Home M/S Baseball/ Softball vs Hosford @ 4:30pm
-Track/Field practice 3:00-5:00pm
-PTO Mtg. in the library 6pm
**Tue, Mar. 10: -10th Grade - English/Language Arts Writing Assessment Test in library @ 8:05am
-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
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Softball/Baseball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Track/Field Meet vs. Bozeman @ 4pm (depart from school 1pm)
-Home Weightlifting Meet vs Wewa/Rutherford 3:30pm -York
-After School tutoring grades 3-12, 3:00-5:00pm
-Home V Baseball vs Tallavana @ 4pm
-Away JV/V Softball vs PSJ @ 5/7pm
-Booster Club Mtg EP Fire Station –TBA
**Wed, Mar. 11: -Band Concert at FSU 8:45-5pm -Lester
-SGA meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Credit Recovery “Wisdom Wednesday” guest speaker, 5th period (Mount-Simmons)
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Weightlifting Meet @ Wewa 3:30- York
-Volleyball Conditioning in the gym 3-5pm-Stanton
-Track/Field vs Bristol 3pm (departing @ 1pm)
-Softball/Baseball practice 2:45-5:00pm
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TEACHER/STAFF Info
**Lunchroom Drink Machine: If you have recently lost $$ in the drink machine, see Mrs. Allison Chipman in the front office
►Food Service Training: Today, March 5, in cafeteria, 2:00-6:00pm- Terry Hilton
►Bake Sale: Fri, March 6, in front office lounge. Stop by & make your donation offer! Fundraiser for Junior Class
►Faculty Mtg: Weds, March 11, Elem. 7:30 - Mid/High 2:15 in the media center
FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 3/2/15-3/8/15
Hilary Stanton 3/4
Miscellaneous
Get your seahawk baseball gear!
PULLOVER HOODIES- $25 (M, L, XXL, XXXL)
SHIRTS-$15 (M, L, XL)
Contact Jonathan Creamer
Franklin County School District’s Equity Coordinator is Nick O’Grady.
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 O’Grady 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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