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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.

PICTURE DAY for 9th thru 11th GRADES

Tuesday, Sept. 25

Students are required to wear school shirts for pictures. Every student must have their picture taken for student IDs.

ELEMENTARY OPEN HOUSE

Sept. 27, 5:30-7:00pm

5:30-6:30pm: Visit Classrooms & Enjoy Hotdogs and a Drink 6:30pm: Go to Cafeteria for a Presentation & Drawing for Prizes Must be present to win; Gift cards/Certificates & Electronics. After School Tutoring Sign-up for Grades 3-5!!! **8th Grade Parent Meeting: Meeting to see if there is an interest in having an 8th Grade Class Trip to Washington, DC. Meeting will be today, Sept. 24, in Ms. Stantons room (1010) from 6-7:00pm. **Math Tutoring for M/S & H/S Students: Tutoring will be offered every Tuesday & Thursday from 2:15-3:00pm. M/S & H/S math teachers will be available in their classrooms.
LUNCH FOR MONDAY- 9/24/12
KG-5th Gr: Choice of Cheese Pizza, Ham/Cheese Chef Salad, or Yogurt Lite Meal Choice of one: Peaches or Fruit Juice; Side Salad or Green Peas 6th-12th Gr: Choice of above or Chicken Ranch Wrap

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Mon, Sept 24: -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 -8th Grade Parent meeting in room 1010 (Stanton), 6:00-7:00pm -9th 11th Grade School Pictures - Students are required to Wear School Shirts -M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the gym during lunches -M/S & H/S SWAT meetings in room 1217 (Croom) during lunches -Away JV/Vars Volleyball games vs Port St. Joe- JV @ 6:00pm Vars @ 7:00pm -SGA Meeting in Mrs. Howze-Jones room, 1221, during lunch occasionally -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1021 (Millender) during lunch -Home JV/Varsity Volleyball games vs Godby- JV @ 5:00pm Vars @ 6:00pm -ELEMENTARY OPEN HOUSE in classrooms & cafeteria, 5:30-7:00pm -4th Grade Parent meeting in room 315 (Barber) @ 7:00pm -Odyssey of the Mind Try-Outs in Ms. Countrymans room, 1007, 2:30-4:00pm -Home Football Game vs Wewa @ 7:30pm -FCS Band Fundraiser: Clean stadium after Football game

**Tue, Sept 25:

**Wed, Sept 26: **Thur, Sept 27:

**Fri, Sept 28:

Mark Your Calendars Senior Pictures: Oct. 12 Book Fair Week: Oct. 15-19 Homecoming Football Game: Oct. 19 No School Students- Parent Conference Day: Oct. 22

TEACHER/STAFF Info
M/S Teachers Meeting: Tues, Sept 25, in room 1007 (Countryman) @ 2:20pm K-2 Professional Development: Tues, Sept 25, in room 417 (Cumbie) @ 2:20pm School Leadership Meeting: Wed, Sept 26, in room 117 @ 2:30pm Upcoming Assembly, Grades 3-12: Mon, Oct. 1 - M/S- 8:30-10:00am (gym) H/S- 11:30am-1:00pm (gym) 3rd-5th Grade- 1:00-2:00pm (multi-purpose building) FACULTY MEETINGS- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each Month SCHOOL BASED LEADERSHIP MEETINGS- 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each Month
FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 9/24 9/30 Rachel Shiver-cafteria (9/28)

Miscellaneous
**3 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.
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**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.