Page 1

S
SSe
eea
aah
hha
aaw
wwk
kk S
SSc
cco
ooo
oop
pp
T
TTh
hhu
uur
rrs
ssd
dda
aay
yy,
,, S
SSe
eep
ppt
tte
eem
mmb
bbe
eer
rr 1
118
88,
,, 2
220
001
114
44 MOTTO: Aspire to Soar







Florida School Breakfast Week
September 15 - 19


**Freshman Officer Voting: Today & tomorrow, Sept 18-19, during breakfast (gym) & lunch (cafeteria).
**Donations Requested: The Homecoming Committee & SGA are making goodie bags to be given out to all alumni at the alumni
booth during the homecoming game. We would appreciate any candy donations from now through October 10th. Candy may be
dropped off in the library.
**Beta Club Members- Intent to Run: Must be turned in by the end of the day Today, Sept 18, to Ms. Mount-Simmons.
**Freshman Meetings: Class meeting- Today, Sept 18, in the gym wrestling room during lunch (pay $15 dues by Sept. 19)
Parent meeting- Today, Sept 18, in the library @ 5:30-6:00pm
**Baseball Meeting- Grades 8-12: Fri, Sept. 19, in the gym wrestling room during lunch with Coach Hubbs.
**No Baseball Field Open Facilities this week due to the fields being sprayed.
**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.


MENU THURSDAY 9/18/14
BREAKFAST CHOICES
Fruity Cheerios Cereal, Pork Sausage Patty, Honey Wheat Biscuit, Toast, Strawberry Waffle Graham, Chocolate or Strawberry/Marshmallow
Rockinola, Blueberry Yogurt Parfait, Banana, Grape Juice, Milk
LUNCH CHOICES
Cheeseburger, Chicken Chef Salad, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Cheese Calzonettes, PB Jamwich/Cheese Stick/Chips, Peach/Cherry/ or Blueberry
Yogurt Parfait, Cucumber Slices w/ Dip, Stir Fry Veggies, Apple Juice, Fruit Punch, Orange Juice, Blue Razz Juice, Milk



F FC CS S W WE EE EK KL LY Y C CA AL LE EN ND DA AR R O OF F E EV VE EN NT TS S
**Thu, Sept 18: -Freshman voting for class officers during breakfast (gym) & lunch (cafeteria)
-Freshman Class meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch- Malcolm
-Cross Country practice, on the track, 3:00-5:00pm
-Boys Basketball Conditioning in gym wrestling room, 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Golf practice 3:00-5:30pm
-Football practice 3:00-6:45pm
-Band practice 2:45-4:30pm
-Vars Cheer practice in multi-purpose building, 2:45-4:30pm
-Freshman Parent meeting in library, 5:30-6:00pm- Malcolm
-School Board Special Meeting: 2014-15 Final Budget Hearing at Willie Speed Boardroom, Eastpoint @ 6:00pm
-Away Volleyball games vs S. Walton: JV @ 6:00 Vars @ 7:00pm (depart FCS @ 2:00pm)
-Away M/S Football game vs Sneads @ 7:00pm
**Fri, Sept 19: -Freshman voting for class officers during breakfast (gym) & lunch (cafeteria)
-Baseball meeting for 8
th
-12
th
grade boys in gym wrestling room during lunch- Hubbs
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Girls Golf practice 3:00-5:30pm
-Volleyball practice in gym: M/S 3:30-4:30 JV 3:30-5:00 Vars 5:00-7:00 Stanton
-Cross Country practice, on the track, 3:00-5:00pm
-Away Varsity Football game vs Liberty Co. @ 7:30pm
**Sat, Sept 20: -Away Cross Country Meet at Lynn Haven @ 9:30am (depart FCS @ 6:30am, return approx. 3:30pm)
-Fundraiser: Car Wash at FCS bus parking area, 9:00am-1:00pm- Vars Cheerleaders
**Mon, Sept 22: -Homecoming I ntent to Run forms - turn in by Sept. 25 - forms available in library
-Band practice 2:45-4:30pm
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Boys Basketball Conditioning in gym wrestling room, 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Golf practice 3:00-5:30pm
-Football practice 3:00-6:00pm
-Cross Country practice on the track, 3:00-5:00pm
Page 2

-Vars Cheer practice in multi-purpose building, 2:45-4:30pm
-Away Volleyball games vs E. Gadsden: JV @ 5:00pm Vars @ 6:00pm (depart FCS @ 2:00pm
**Tue, Sept 23: -School Pictures for Grades 8, 10, 11 & makeups Students Must Wear School Shirt
-Algebra I Re-takes for ESE students - rescheduled for Fri, Sept 26
-FCA meeting for H/S students in gym wrestling room during lunch (pizza will be provided)
-Band practice 2:45-4:30pm
-Vars Cheer practice in multi-purpose building, 2:45-4:30pm
-Home Girls Golf Tournament @ St. James Bay Golf Course- 3:00pm
-Cross Country practice on the track, 3:00-5:00pm
-Football practice 3:00-6:00pm
-Home Volleyball games vs FAMU: M/S @ 5:00pm JV @ 6:00pm Vars @ 7:00pm
-Senior Class & Parent meeting in library @ 6:00pm- Croom
-Away M/S football game vs Wewa @ 7:00pm
-4
th
Grade Parent meeting in room 315 @ 7:00pm- Barber
**Wed, Sept 24: -Algebra I Re-takes - rescheduled for Fri, Sept 26
-SGA meeting in wrestling room during lunch
-ASSEMBLY for M/S & H/S: Future Now- students/teachers report to the gym from lunch (no 6
th
period)
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Boys Basketball Conditioning in gym wrestling room, 3:00-5:00pm
-Cross Country practice, on the track, 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Golf practice 3:00-5:30pm
-Football practice 3:00-6:00pm
-Volleyball practice in gym: ??? Stanton
-ASSEMBLY - OPEN TO PUBLIC: Future Now in gym @ 7:00pm


Mark Your Calendars
End of 1
st
Nine Weeks: Oct. 15
Homecoming Parade: Oct. 17- bus riders will load @ 1:30pm to go
to parade. Car riders will need to be picked up @ 1:30pm
Report Cards: Oct. 23
Early Release/ Seafood Festival: Oct. 31



T TE EA AC CH HE ER R/ /S ST TA AF FF F I In nf fo o

Coaches Meeting with Athletic Director: Today, Sept. 18, in Coach Collins room (1009) @ 2:20pm.
M/S Teachers Meeting: Tues, Sept. 23, in room 1017, 2:10-2:45pm



FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 9/15-9/21
Angeline Stanley (9/15)


Miscellaneous


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 to Joy Towns.




**School Board Special Meeting: Today, Sept 18, 2014-15 Final Budget Hearing at Willie Speed Boardroom, Eastpoint @ 6:00pm

**Miss Franklin County Pageant: Sept. 20 at the Cbelle City Hall Auditorium @ 1:30pm. $5 admission for spectators; children
five years old & younger will be free. For more info contact Rhetta Strange: phone after 6:00pm- 697-4563, Pageant Page on Facebook.
**ATTN: Franklin Co. Residents: Representative Halsey Beshears & Senator Bill Montford will be in Franklin County on Mon, Sept.
29
th
for the annual Legislative Delegation Meeting. All residents & elected officials are invited to attend. This hearing will allow citizens
the opportunity to meet their legislatures, discuss concerns, ask questions, & offer comments for the upcoming 2015 Legislative Session.
Monday September 29, 2014 at 7:00 PM at the Franklin County Courthouse Annex, County Commission Board Room
37 Forbes Street, Apalachicola, FL 32320
**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

Page 3










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.


Follow Franklin County School on Twitter @SeahawkLifeFC