Monday, February 27, 2012 , , Mon

Be Responsible . . . Be Respectful . . . Be Safe!

If you think education is expensive, try ignorance! Derek Bok

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH

The First African-American Portrayed on a Postage Stamp
Booker T. Washington was the first Black American to be portrayed on a US postage stamp on April 7, 1940. He was also honored on the first coin to feature an African-American, the Booker T. Washington Memorial Half Dollar, which was minted by the United States from 1946 to 1951. He was an educator, author, orator, and political leader. Who was the first African-American to become a billionaire?
Booker T. Washington

Check your answer tomorrow !

1856-1915

PARENTS of 4th, 8th, & 10th Grade STUDENTS:

The FLA WRITES testing begins tomorrow morning, Feb. 28. Please be sure your child gets a good nights sleep & they arrive to school on time.

Thursday, March 1 5:30 - 6:30pm In the FCS Cafeteria & the Reading Rooms K-8 Grade families are invited to celebrate Dr. Seuss Birthday!

DR. SEUSS FAMILY NIGHT

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION:

Bring in all box tops by Wed, Feb. 29!!!

Box tops must be mailed by the first of March. Turn in to Ms. King or put in the PTO mailbox. Be sure names are on the bags. Teachers- turn in the names of the top two donations for prizes at the end of the school year.

**Senior Portrait Retake Orders: March 6 is the deadline to order the Senior Portrait retakes. **Take Stock in Children Mentoring & Scholarship Program: Admission applications for 8th & 9th
grade students are now available from Mr. Robinson or Ms. Cathy Carroll in the FCS Guidance office. Completed applications are to be placed in Dr. Catlins mailbox in the FCS front office. The deadline for submission is March 5.

FCAT Reading and Math/Science Camps for grades 3-5 will also be held on Saturdays,
9:00am to 12 Noon, on March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. Please contact Mrs. Harolyn Walker at 670-2800, ext. 1408, - or your child's teacher to reserve your child a seat.

**K-5 Grade: Choice of One- Chicken Sandwich, Chef Salad, Yogurt Lite Meal, or PBJ Sandwich Choice of Two- Fresh Pear, Fruit Cup, Green Beans; May Select- Cherries
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LUNCH FOR MONDAY- 02/27/12

**6th-12th Grade: Choice of above or Bosco Sticks or Homemade Pizza

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Mon, Feb 27: **Mon, 27: 5:00pm **Tue, Feb 28: **Tue, 28: testing 2
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-M/S SGA meeting in Ms. Stantons room during lunch -CPR Training in the library @ 2:00pm -Elem & M/S Odyssey of the Mind to meet in Ms. Countrymans room, 1018, 2:30-GED Test in the library @ 6:00pm -FLA Writes Testing Grades 4, 8, & 10 4th Grade testing 9:00-10:30am 8th grade testing 1st period -STATE Fire & Safety Inspection of Campus -M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the wrestling room during lunches (???) -Away Vars Softball game vs Rutherford @ 7:00pm -GED Test in the library @ 6:00pm -FLA Writes Testing MAKEUPS Grades 4, 8, & 10 -H/S SGA meeting in the gym wrestling room during lu -FLA Writes Testing MAKEUPS Grades 4, 8, & 10 -Fundraiser: SWAT- Pennies for Patients (H/S only) -Freshman Class Officers meeting in Ms. Mount-Simmons room during breakfast -Jr. Prom Committee meeting in cafeteria during breakfast -Dr. Seuss Night (K-8) in the cafeteria & reading rooms, 6:00-7:00pm -Away Vars Softball game vs S. Walton @ 5:00pm -Away Vars Baseball vs Altha @ 7:00pm -10th Grade Class meet with Herff Jones representative in the library, 9:15-9:45am-H/S ARP Class First Forum in Ms. Mount-Simmons room during 2nd period -5th Grade DARE Graduation in the cafeteria @ 10:00am - 2nd-4th grade are invited to -4/5th Grade Special Art Session in room 626, 12:45-1:45pm -Away VarsBaseball game vs S. Walton @ 6:00pm -Home Vars Softball game vs Bozeman @ 7:00pm -Elem & M/S Odyssey of the Mind Competition in CrestviewStudents will depart from FCS @7:00am and return @ approx. 5:00pm 10th grade

period

**Wed, Feb 29: **Wed, 29: **Thur, Mar 1: **Thur, 1:

**Fri, Mar 2: **Fri, 2: RE: Class Rings attend

**Sat, Mar 3: **Sat, 3:

Mark Your Calendars

**FLA WRITES TESTING:

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**SPRING PICTURES: **SPRING BREAK: **FCAT ESTING:

Feb. 28-

March

March 9 March 11

**Daylight Saving Time Begins:

April 2 9 (students) April 16 - 27

TEACHER/STAFF Info

**Culinary Class Cafe: Fri, March 2 - 10:45am - 1:30pm DONATION: $8.00 MENU: Taco Soup, Shrimp Chowder, French Onion Soup, Full Salad Bar DESSERT: Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, Coconut Cake
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Faculty Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 2:30pm School Leadership Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month @ 2:30pm RTI Meetings: Every Tuesday by Appointment

FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 2/27-3/4 Charlie Wilkinson (3/1) Carol Davis (3/4) Hilary Stanton (3/4)
Please let me know if your birthday doesnt get listed. - Ms. Browning

Miscellaneous
**Project Graduation Parent Meeting: Mon, Feb. 27, in the front FCS office, 5:30-7:00pm. **Bids for Lawn Service: Franklin District School Board is requesting bids for lawn maintenance & grass cutting.
Go to www.franklincountyschools.org for details. Deadline for submitting bids Feb. 29, 2012.

GED CLASSES
The Franklin County Adult Education Courses are offering GED classes on Mondays & Tuesdays from 4:00-8:00pm at the Franklin County School. Register with Ms. Linda Bradley during class hours in the 1100 Building, Room 1111. The next GED Test will be given Feb. 27 & 28, 2012 at the Franklin County School library at 6:00pm. To register for the test contact Linda Bradley during classtimes or 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: The Franklin County School 2011-12 Code of Conduct, Student Progression Plan, & the Local
Education Agency Letter to the Parents can all be viewed and/or printed from the school district website: www.franklincountyschools.org/schoolcodeofconduct.htm

**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.