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HEAVENLY HATS FALL PARADE Today, November 14

Students wishing to participate may donate $1.00 & will be allowed to wear a hat all day, even in the classrooms. The money collected will be donated to the Heavenly Hats Foundation.

The “Hat Parade” will begin at 1:40pm. Students will march out of their building in parade style, led by the FCS Band & the Grand Marshalls. Students will follow their “parade route” around the campus, ending at the bus loading area. The school entrance will be blocked off during this time for safety purposes. **H/S & M/S will be on Activity Schedule

**Junior Class Meeting: Today, Nov. 14, in the gym wrestling room during lunch. - Hardy

**ASVAB Sign-up: Today, Nov. 14, is the last day for 10th-12th grade students to sign up for the ASVAB. Testing date is Nov. 18.

**Senior Class Meeting: Mon, Nov. 17, in the gym wrestling room during lunch. - Croom

**PTO Monthly Meeting: Mon, Nov. 17, in the library at 6:00pm.

**SAC Meeting: Tues, Nov. 18, in the front office conference room at 6:00pm.

**Algebra I Tutoring: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00-4:00pm, starting Nov 4 and ending Dec 4. Please see Kassi Malcolm or

Roy Carroll to sign up. Algebra I Re-takes are scheduled for Dec 9.

**ACTIVITY BUS: The Activity Bus will depart FCS at 6:00pm on Mondays through Thursdays. The Activity Bus is for students

being supervised by a school staff member for after school activities. Students who are on campus after school, & are not

being supervised by a staff member, should be sent to the front office so parents can be contacted.

All Scholarship Info & Applications are available in Ms. Joyner’s classroom.

►Arts for Life: $2,000 – Postmark by 2/2/15

►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

MENU FRIDAY – 11/14/14

BREAKFAST CHOICES Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal, Cinnamon Goldfish Grahams, Super Chocolate Plus Donut, Toast, Maple Cinnamon/Mini Maple/ or Strawberry Splash

Mini Pancakes, Cinnamon Apples, Sour Apple Juice, Milk

LUNCH CHOICES Ham & Cheese Wrap w/ Cookie, Turkey Pot Roast, Taco Salad w/ Chips, PB Jamwich/Cheese Stick/Chips, Mac ‘n Cheese, Carrot Sticks w/ Dip,

Steamed Broccoli, Apple Sauce, Fresh Plum, Milk

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**Fri, Nov 14: - SGA HEAVENLY HATS FALL PARADE – PreK-12th Grade to participate - ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

- Field Trip: Miller, Lewis & Williams KG classes to Panacea Gulf Specimen Lab, 8:45am-1:30pm

-Countryman’s 1st & 2nd period class Bayside Lab, 9:15-10:15am- weather permitting

-Junior Class meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch

-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm

-Vars Boys Basketball practice, 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams

-Home Soccer games vs John Paul: Girls @ 4:00pm ● Boys @ 6:00pm

-Home Vars Girls Basketball game vs Wakulla 6:00pm

**Mon, Nov 17: -PROGRESS REPORTS GIVEN OUT

-Heart Health classes during Elem Phys. Ed. to prepare for “Jump for Heart” on 12/3/14

-Senior Class meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch

-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm

-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm

-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm

-Boys Soccer practice 2:30-4:30pm

-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm

-Home M/S Basketball games vs Tolar: Girls @ 5:00pm ● Boys @ 6:00pm

-Vars Girls Basketball practice in gyms 3:00-5:45pm (?)- Coach Luquis

-JV/Varsity Boys Basketball practice in the gym 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams

-PTO meeting in library @ 6:30pm

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**Tue, Nov 18: -BULLYING ASSEMBLY in gym: H/S 8:00-8:45am ● M/S 8:45-9:30am

-ASVAB testing in library @ 9:30am – LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED until testing is over

-FCA meeting for H/S students in gym wrestling room during lunch – students get lunch trays then go to gym

-Career Sessions with Robinson in library: 11th grade @ 5th period ● 12th grade @ 6th period

-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm

-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm

-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm

-Boy Soccer practice 2:30-4:30pm

-Algebra I tutoring in Carroll & Malcolm rooms, 3:00-4:00pm

-Home Basketball Games vs Aucilla: JV Boys @ 4:00 ● Vars Girls @ 5:30 ● Vars Boys @ 7:00pm

-Away M/S Basketball games vs Port St. Joe: Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 6:00pm (depart FCS @ 3:30pm)

-Home Girls Soccer game vs Rutherford @ 6:00pm

-SAC meeting in front office conference room @ 6:00pm

-School Board Organizational meeting at the Willie Speed Board Room, Eastpoint @ 6:00pm

**Wed, Nov 19: -Field Trip: 9th Grade to FSU, P.C. Campus (depart 7:30am, return approx. @ 1:45pm)

-Field Trip: FCS Band to FSU Band Concert (depart 8:30am, return approx. @ 1:00pm)

-Guest Speaker- “Wisdom Wednesday”: 5th period for Academic Recovery students in Mount-Simmons’ room

-SGA Officers’ meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch

-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm

-Boys Soccer practice 2:30-4:30pm

-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm

-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm

-Vars Girls Basketball practice in the gym 3:00-5:45pm

-MS/JV/Vars Boys Basketball practice, 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams

**Thu, Nov 20: -Thanksgiving Feast for Parents & National Parent Involvement – during student lunch periods

-Beta Club meeting in gym wrestling during lunch- Mount-Simmons

-TSIC Juniors & Seniors meet with Dr. Catlin in library’s dual enrollment classroom @ 1:00pm

-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm

-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm

-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm

-Algebra I tutoring in Carroll & Malcolm rooms, 3:00-4:00pm

-Away M/S Basketball games vs Blountstown: Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 6:00pm (depart FCS @ 3:00pm)

-Away Basketball Games vs John Paul: JV Boys @ 5:00 ● Vars Girls @ 6:00 ● Vars Boys @ 7:30pm

(depart FCS @ 2:15pm)

-Home Girls & Boys Soccer games vs Lafayette: Girls @ 4:00pm Boys @ 6:00pm

Mark Your Calendars

►Parents’ Thanksgiving Feast & National Parent Involvement Day:

Thurs, Nov 21 20 during lunch periods

►Thanksgiving Holidays: Nov 26-28

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**Re-usable Copier Paper: Teachers who have copier paper that has been used on only one side, please

put the paper in the boxes provided in the 1000 & 1200 teachers’ lounges. Be sure paper doesn’t contain

sensitive information or names.

►M/S Teachers Meeting: Tues, Nov. 18, in room 1017 (Countryman) @ 2:10pm

►Professional Develop./ PLC Book Study- Group Silver: Wed, Nov. 19, in library @ 2:20pm.

FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 11/10-11/16

Tammy Sasnett (11/15)

Miscellaneous **Child Find Pre-K Screenings: Thurs Nov. 20 - Screenings to identify children with special needs who are 3-4 years of age,

suspected of having a disability, & are not enrolled in public school. The parent/ guardian must provide permission for child

to be screened. Screenings by appointment only by contacting either Beth Johnson: 850-638-6131 ext. 2310, email

Beth_johnson@paec.org or Dr. Jennifer Adams: 850-767-5300, email adamsj@paec.org

**Take A Bite Out of Hunger: Now through Nov. 21, drop off unopened jars of peanut butter to the Franklin County UF/IFAS

Extension Office at 66 Fourth St., Apalachicola. Peanut butter will be donated to a local food pantry during Farm-City Week. For

more info call 653-9337.

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**Super Saturdays Program for 6th-12th Grade Students @ Project Impact: Saturday’s from 10am – 2 pm at the CMC (City) Site, Project Impact, 1 Shark Blvd, Apalachicola - Brunch, Basketball, Open Art Studio, Wi-Fi/Computer Lab, Ping Pong, Pool, Music! For more info contact: Barbara Lewis-323-2304, Nadine Kahn-370-0145

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 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 Testing Center is now open! If you are interested in earning your GED, 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 testing site is at the Franklin County District Office (old Brown Elementary School). The hours of operation are: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 9:00am-1:00pm and 5:00pm-10:00pm - presently closed these days Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00am-10:00pm. For more information call 670-2810 ext. 4127

**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.us

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 indef.

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