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44 MOTTO: Aspire to Soar




NO STUDENTS ON CAMPUS UNTIL AFTER 3:00PM
TODAY OR TOMORROW
AUGUST 13 & 14
Inmates will be on campus working.
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FCS Open House in the Media Center Friday, Aug. 15, 8:00am-2:00pm
Visit Teachers & Classrooms
Turn in/Fill out 2014-15 registration packets if your child returned a packet in the Spring,
you will not need to fill out another packet
Drop off school supplies
Purchase school shirts



Annual Stuff the Bus Saturday, August 16
Please drop off donations of school supplies from 9:00am-1:00pm at the following locations:
Apalach- HWY 98 across from Burger King Eastpoint- HWY 98 in front of Dollar General
Carrabelle- HWY 98 across from Dollar General PLEASE HELP OUR KI DS SUCCEED!


**Cafeteria Workers Food Service Training in cafeteria teachers lounge **August 14, 8:00am-2:00pm:
**Please note the training date has been changed to August 14. Contact Terry Hilton at extension 1703 for more information.
**FCS Meet & Greet Social in the cafeteria Thursday, Aug. 14, 4:30-6:30pm:
Parents are invited to the FCS cafeteria to meet the administration & staff for the 2014-15 school year. Also, enjoy delectable food items
prepared by our award winning FCS Cafeteria Staff.
**Classroom assignments/schedules WI LL NOT be given out at this time. Registration packets will be available.
**Seahawk Booster Club Organizational Meeting in the football concession stand Thursday, Aug. 14, 6:30pm:
Parents & community members are invited to attend the first Booster Club meeting of the school year. Please come out to this very
important organizational meeting to see how YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR SEAHAWKS!
**SGA Meeting in room 1105 Friday. Aug. 15, 10:00am:
SGA members are to meet in Ms. Jennifer Edwards room at 10:00am to discuss future meeting dates & approving orders for
upcoming events.

**School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting in room 117 Tuesday, Aug. 19, 6:00pm:
The SAC meetings are scheduled for the 3
rd
Tuesday of each month in the FCS front office conference room at 6:00pm.
Parents, students, & community members are welcome to attend!
**Band Practice Schedule starting Aug. 18:
Starting next week, band practice will be every Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday after school- 2:30-4:30pm.


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
**Wed, Aug 13: -NO STUDENTS ON CAMPUS UNTIL AFTER 3:00PM
-Elem. Teachers: Teacher Handbook Review in library @ 8:00am
-Initial CPI Training, Day One- All NEW SHAs/Parapros- in multi-purpose bldg 8:00am-3:00pm
-M/S Teachers: Teacher Handbook Review in library @ 8:30am
-H/S Teachers: Teacher Handbook Review in library @ 9:00am
-Parent Involvement meeting in library(???) @ 10:00am- OGrady
-Lunch (on your own) 11:30am-12:30pm
-Football practice 3:00-7:00pm
-Band Camp 3:30-9:00pm

**Thu, Aug 14: -NO STUDENTS ON CAMPUS UNTIL AFTER 3:00PM
-Cafeteria Workers Food Service Training- in cafeteria teachers lounge, 8:00-2:00pm
-Initial CPI Training, Day Two- All NEW SHAs/Parapros- in multi-purpose bldg, 8:00-11:00am
-Update CPI Training- returning SHAs/Parapros- in multi-purpose bldg, 12:00-3:00pm
-Lunch for Staff in cafeteria, 12:15-1:15pm - provided by the FCS Food Service
-Football practice 3:00-7:00pm
-Band Camp- 3:30-9:00pm
-Meet & Greet Social in cafeteria, 4:30-6:30pm
-Volleyball practice in gym @ 5:00-7:00pm Stanton

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**Fri, Aug 15: OPEN HOUSE in Media Center & Visit Classrooms, 8:00am-2:00pm
-SGA meeting in room 1105 (Edwards) @ 10:00am 9:30am
-Football practice 3:00-7:00pm
-Band Camp 3:30-9:00pm


**Mon, Aug 18: STUDENTS FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Breakfast ends at 7:55am. Classes start at 8:00am.
-Football practice 3:00-7:00pm
-Band practice 2:30-4:30pm
-Varsity Cheer practice-in multi-purpose building, 5:00-7:00pm
**Tues, Aug 12: -Football practice 3:00-7:00pm
-Band practice 2:30-4:30pm
-SAC meeting in room 117 (front office) @ 6:00pm


Mark Your Calendars
Students First Day of School: Mon, Aug. 18
Labor Day NO SCHOOL: Mon, Sept. 1
Fall School Pictures: Sept. 5 Students will be required to wear school uniform shirt.
First Home Varsity Football Game: Sept. 5 @ 7:00pm






FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 8/11-8/17
Debbie Childress (8/12) Kris Bray (8/14)
Lisa Murray (8/12) Gerald Tate (8/14)







Miscellaneous

**Child Find Pre-K Screenings: Sept. 18
th
- FDLRS/PAEC & Franklin County Schools will co-sponsor screenings to identify
children, ages 3-4 years old, with special needs. If you child is not enrolled in public school or Head Start & is suspected of having a vision,
speech, or developmental disability. Must schedule an appointment for the screening: call Dr. J ennifer Adams at 850-767-5300 or Beth
J ohnson at 850-638-6131.
**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 [email protected]


FYI Parents - Student Documents & Forms Online: Parent documents of interest may be found at
www.franklincountyschools.org/schoolcodeofconduct.htm . Documents include but are not limited to: Code of Conduct,
Student Progression Plan, FC Academy Handbook, 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
[email protected] indef.


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