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VISION: To inspire our students, our colleagues, and ourselves to soar with pride in our daily endeavors, offering the best of ourselves at every opportunity, and to lead with humility, understanding that our greatest accomplishments lie in working together to achieve excellence.

FLORIDA BREAKFAST WEEK

Daily prize drawings this week for all grade levels! Writing & Art Contests winners to receive a Pizza Party!

Theme: BE A STAR WITH SCHOOL BREAKFAST

**Math Tutoring for M/S & H/S: Tutoring will be offered every Tuesday & Thursday from 2:15-3:00pm beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 11. M/S & H/S math teachers will be available in their classrooms.
LUNCH FOR TUESDAY- 9/18/12
KG-5th Gr: Choice of Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Chef Salad, or Cheese Lite Meal; Choice of one: Pears or Apple Juice; Side Salad or Refried Beans 6th-12th Gr: Choice of above or Nachos w/ Meat & Cheese

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Tue, Sept 18: -Mr/Miss FCHS Voting in the cafeteria during breakfast -M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the gym during lunches -Away JV/Vars Volleyball Games vs Port St. Joe- JV @ 6:00pm -SAC meeting in the library (???) @ 6:00pm -GED Test in the library @ 6:00pm Vars @ 7:00pm

**Wed, Sept 19:

-INTERIM REPORTS go home -NHS Meeting, for officer elections, in Mrs. Duharts room, 1220, during breakfast -SGA Meeting in Mrs. Howze-Jones room, 1221, during lunch -9th Grade Class Officers meeting in room 802 (Nichols) during breakfast -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1021 (Millender) during lunch -Home Varsity Volleyball Games- Double Header vs W. Gadsden @ 6:00pm & 7:00pm -School Board Workshop @ 5:00pm with Special meeting @ 6:00pm at the Willie Speed Board Room, Eastpoint -Odyssey of the Mind Try-Outs in Ms. Countrymans room, 1007, 2:30-4:00pm -Away Football Game vs Liberty County @ 7:30pm -Away JV Volleyball Tournament @ Blountstown, Time: TBA -SWAT Council meeting in room 1217 (Croom) during H/S lunch -10th Grade Class Officers meeting in room 1218 (Weyrich) during H/S lunch -Home JV/Varsity Volleyball vs Wewa- JV @ 6:00pm Vars @ 7:00pm

**Thur, Sept 20:

**Fri, Sept 21: **Sat, Sept 22: **Mon, Sept 24:

Mark Your Calendars 9 -11

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Grade Pictures: Sept. 25 Must wear School Shirt

Elementary Open House: Sept. 27 5:30-7:00pm Senior Pictures: Oct. 12 Homecoming Football Game: Oct. 19

TEACHER/STAFF Info
AXA Representatives Monthly Visit: Tues, Sept 18, Jean Christie will be at the School District office from 8:30am- noon. She will be at FCS campus from 12:30-4:00pm. FCTA & FESPA Meeting: Tues, Sept 18, in FCS cafeteria @ 3:15pm Faculty Meetings with Deans: Wed, Sept 19, time & location TBA
RE: Negotiations

FACULTY MEETINGS- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each Month SCHOOL BASED LEADERSHIP MEETINGS- 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each Month
FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 9/17 9/23 Harolyn Walker (9/23)

Miscellaneous
**County Park/Recreation Football: Boys from 12 to 14 years of age who are interested in playing football
have your parents contact Nikki Millender @ 899-4008.

**3rd Annual Miss Pumpkin Queen: Pageant will be Oct. 27 at the Carrabelle City Hall Auditorium starting @
2:15pm. $50 Entry Fee by Oct. 10 . Late registration will include an additional $15 late fee. Must have at least 15 contestants by deadline for Pageant to take place. Nine age division queens. For more info call 591-7657 or 697-4563.

**49th Annual Florida Seafood Festival Parade- Deadline to enter is Oct. 15. Contact Pamela Brownell at
670-4411 or Pamela.brownell@yahoo.com for more info. The parade will be on Saturday, Nov. 3.

BOX TOPS for EDUCATION: The Franklin County School PTO is collecting Box Tops again this year!! This is a very successful fundraiser. Please send all Box Tops to your child's teacher. Middle and High School parents can save them too! Please turn your Box Tops in to Mrs. Laura King or Ms. Leigh Smith GED CLASSES
The Franklin County Adult Education Courses will be offering GED classes at the Franklin County School in the near future. The next GED Test will be given Oct. 29 & 30, 2012 at the Franklin County School library at 6:00pm. To register for the test or for classes, 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 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.