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** NO TUTORING FOR 3RD GRADE TODAY, JAN. 22 **

SCIENCE FAIR ● MULTI-PURPOSE BUIDLING

FAIR VIEWING: Thursday, Jan 22

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING: After school tutoring is now being offered on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Parents will need to fill out a tutoring

form at FCS campus. As of Jan. 20th, there is a waiting list for KG-8th grade tutoring! H/S students may contact their teachers directly to see if a tutoring slot is available. For more info call 670-2800.

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 (optional for Most Photogenic Award in each division is $10 & Currrent Photo 5 x 7 or larger). The five divisions are: Tiny Miss (PK-KG), Little Miss (1st & 2nd gr.), Junior Miss (3rd-5th gr.), Teen Miss (6th-8th gr.), & Miss Seahawk (9th-11th gr.).

All interested contestants must return their completed registration form along with payment of $65 by Feb. 13th.

NO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER FEBRUARY 13th.

For more information contact Lynn Clark at 850-228-2661 or see the event created on Facebook.

**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.

**FRESHMAN CLASS: Feb. 1, 2015, is the deadline to pay your $30 dues to Ms. Malcolm.

Pop Tab Drive Contest: The National Honor Society is sponsoring a Pop Tab Drive from Jan 12 to Feb. 20 to

benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Prize for the homeroom/1st period class that collects the most tabs in PK-2nd gr.,

3rd-5th gr., 6th-8th gr., & 9th-12h gr. The final day to turn in pop tabs is Feb. 20! - Ms. Duhart, NHS Sponsor

**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

**ACTIVITY BUS: The activity bus will depart at 5:15pm 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

►NEW- FLA Retired Educators Foundation Scholarship: Deadline 2/10/15

►Edwin Gardner Weed Ruge Scholarship: Deadline 2/11/15

►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

FALL SPORTS BANQUET Fri, Jan 23 ♦ 6:00 P.M. ♦ Cafeteria Pasta Dinner Buffet ♦ Parents/Guest $10

Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football,

Golf, & Volleyball

BASKETBALL SCRIMMAGE GAME: VARS GIRLS vs VARS BOYS

Fri, Jan 23 ♦ 6th Period ♦ FCS Gym

Grades 6-12 to gym from lunch

4th & 5th Grades at Teachers Discretion

Congratulations to the MLK Essay Winners!!! 1st- Aaliyah West, 2nd-Trianna Lockley, 3rd-Trinity Hardy

Special thanks to all staff & students that attended/participated in the 28th Annual MLK Celebration. – Ms. Dolores Hayward-Croom

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MENU THURSDAY – 1/22/15

BREAKFAST CHOICES Chicken Biscuit, Toast, Fruity Cheerios, Blueberry Yogurt Parfait, Grape Juice, Milk

LUNCH CHOICES Popcorn Chicken, PB Jamwich/Cheese stick/Spicy Chips, stuffed Pepperoni Pizza/Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli and Dip,

Apple Cherry Juice, Milk

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**Thu, Jan 22: -SCIENCE FAIR OPEN for VIEWING

-9th & 10th Gr. All “A” Honor Roll Luncheon with Supt. Marks at Apalach Grill @ 11:00am

-NHS meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch- Duhart

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

-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm

-Weightlifting practice 2:30-4:30pm- York

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

-Softball practice 2:45-5:00pm

-Baseball practice 3:00-5:00pm

-Home Basketball Games vs Blountstown: JV Boys @ 4:30 ● Vars Girls @ 6:00 ● Vars Boys @ 7:30pm- SENIOR NIGHT

**Fri, Jan 23: -Countryman’s 1st /2nd period class to Bayside Lab - weather permitting

-11th & 12th Gr. All “A” Honor Roll Luncheon with Supt. Marks at Apalach Grill @ 11:00am

-Track & Field “Runner” meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch- Hathcock/Luquis

-FCS Vars Boys Basketball Team vs FCS Vars Girls Basketball Team Scrimmage/Pep Rally in gym @

1:19pm – NO 6TH PERIOD CLASS FOR 6-12 GRADES - Grades 4 & 5 invited to attend

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

-Softball practice 2:45-5:00pm

-Baseball practice 3:00-5:00pm

-Boys Basketball practice 3:30-5:30pm

-Sports Banquet for Fall Sports (Football, Volleyball, Golf, Cross Country, Cheerleading) in cafeteria @ 6:00pm

**Sat, Jan 24: -Home Boys Basketball games vs PSJ: JV @ 6:00pm ● Vars @ 7:30pm

**Mon, Jan 26: -Junior Officers’ meeting in gym wrestling room at lunch- Countryman/Hardy

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

-Softball practice 2:45-5:00pm

-Baseball practice 3:00-5:00pm

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

-Boys Basketball practice 3:30-5:30pm

**Tue, Jan 27: -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

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

-Softball practice 2:45-5:00pm

-Baseball practice 3:00-5:00pm

-Home Boys Basketball Games vs Wewa: JV Boys @ 6:00 ● Vars Boys @ 7:30pm

-District Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament in Port St. Joe, Time- TBA

**Wed, Jan 28: -H/S Gym setup MLK Program (program 1/29/15) -SGA meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch

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

-Weightlifting practice 2:30-4:30pm- York

-Softball practice 2:45-5:00pm

-Baseball practice 3:00-5:00pm

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

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

Mark Your Calendars

►Muffins for Moms: Jan 30, 7:30-8:30am

►Presidents’ Day Holiday: No School Students – Feb 16

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**Bake Sale - 8th Grade Class : Fri. Jan.23, in Front Office Lounge. Stop by as you sign in for the best selection!!!

**Muffins for Moms Donations Needed ASAP: Muffins for Moms, will be Jan. 30 in the library from 7:30 - 8:30am.

Instead of staff baking muffins, staff members are asked to make a small donation to purchase them. Please turn in

donations to Ms. Bankston at the front desk. THANK YOU!

►Mandatory Faculty & Staff Meeting: TODAY, Jan. 22, in cafeteria @ 2:15pm- York

►Book Study Group Black: Wed, Jan. 28, Library 2:20pm

FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 1/20 – 1/25

Deene Cook (1/20)

Bobby Langley (1/23)

JoAlice Buzier (1/24)

Miscellaneous

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

link” on the right hand side of the page.

DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY

There are 2 double-wide trailers/mobile homes on the Brown campus that have been declared surplus by the Franklin County School

Board. They are listed as Building #8 and Building #9. They are the first two buildings on the south side of the “Brown” gymnasium.

We are sending this advertisement to Franklin County School Board employees first before it is made available to the general public.

If you desire to bid on this property please make arrangements with Al London x4107 during the week of January 19 to view the property.

Property will be sold at sealed bid auction with bids submitted to the District Office attn.: Al London no later than 12 noon February 3, 2015. Bids

will be opened and awarded at the School Board meeting February 5th. Upon successful award, the purchaser must provide a $500 non-refundable

deposit by 4:00PM February 6th, 2015.

Property must be paid for with certified funds, not later than February 15, 2015, and removed no later than 4:30 pm February 28, 2015.

Removal of property must be done by a licensed and insured company who must provide proof of insurance acceptable to the Franklin County

School Board.

There are no warranties expressed or implied and terms of sale are as-is, where-is with purchaser to pay for all moving/relocation costs.

All sales are final. Failure to comply with any terms will result in a forfeiture of the award. 1.22.15

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 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 indef.

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