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**Cafeteria Stage Reserved This Week: Through Fri, Oct 24, the cafeteria staff will have the stage decorated for National Food Day.
**4th Grade Parent Meeting: Today, Oct 21, in room Ms. Barbers room (315) at 7:00pm.
**SAC Meeting: Today, Oct 21, in the front office conference room at 6:00pm.
**8
th
Grade Parent Meeting: Wed, Oct 22, in Ms. Stantons room (1010) at 5:45pm.
**H/S Gym Closed for Basketball Court Re-surfacing: Wed- Tues, Oct 22- 28. The court will be ready for the 5:00pm M/S games.
bottles, any size! They are still working on their plastic boat which will be tested for buoyancy in the upcoming weeks.
**PERT Sign-Up: The Oct 21 test date is full, but 10-12 grade students may sign up for the Oct. 28 test. Sign-up is in library.
**Recyclable Plastic Bottles Needed: Ms. DeVaughns & Mr. Tolberts science classes are still in need of recyclable plastic
**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 TUESDAY 10/21/14
BREAKFAST CHOICES
Cocoa Puffs Cereal, Chicken & Biscuit, Cinnamon Goldfish Grahams, Toast, Chocolate or Strawberry Rockinola, Blueberry Yogurt Parfait,
Granny Smith Apple, Orange Pineapple Juice, Milk
LUNCH CHOICES
Chicken Chef Salad, Chicken Fajita Wrap/Cookie, Cheese Pizza, Fiesta Burrito, Peach/Cherry/ or Blueberry Yogurt Parfait, Tomato/Red
Pepper Strips w/ Dip, Pinto Beans, Blue Raspberry Frozen Treat, Grapes, Strawberry Kiwi SideKick, Strawberry/Mango Frozen Treat, 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

**Tue, Oct 21: -Girls Golf Regional Tournament in Pensacola
-District Volleyball Tournament in Port St. Joe, time- TBA
-Field Trip: 7
th
Grade Science students to Eastpoint Estuary, 8:30-1:30pm- Tolbert
-PERT in 1106 computer lab starting 2
nd
period for students who signed up
-FCA meeting for H/S students in gym wrestling room during lunch (pizza will be provided)
-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm- Bankston
-Vars Girls Basketball practice in the gym, 3:00-5:45pm- Coaches Luis & Hubbs
-Band practice 2:45-4:30pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building, 2:45-4:30pm
-Cross Country practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Football practice 3:00-6:00pm
-Boys Soccer practice 3:30-5:30pm
-SAC meeting in front office conference room @ 6:00pm
-4
th
Grade Parent meeting in room 315 (Barber) @ 7:00pm
**Wed, Oct 22: -H/S GYM closed through Oct 28 basketball court being re-surfaced
-Field Trip: Juniors to Univ of FL in Gainesville, 8:00am-10:00pm- Robinson (charter bus provided by F.C.E.F.)
-Field Trip: 7
th
Grade Science students to Eastpoint Estuary, 8:30-1:30pm- Tolbert
-SGA meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch
-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm
-Vars Girls Basketball practice in the gym, 3:00-5:45pm
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Boys Soccer practice 3:30-5:30pm
-Cross Country practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Football practice 3:00-6:00pm
-8
th
Grade Parent meeting in room 1010 (Stanton) at 5:45pm

DONUTS FOR DADS - Thursday, Oct. 23
In the Library
From 7:30am 8:30am




ELEMENTARY HALLOWEEN dance
Friday, Oct. 24
In the Cafeteria, 6:00-8:00pm
Admission: $3
Concessions (50-$1), Glow Sticks ($1) & Photos ($2)



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**Thu, Oct 23: -REPORT CARDS
-DONUTS for DADS in library, 7:30-8:30am
-Field Trip: Credit Recovery students to Lively Tech, 7:30-1:30pm- Mount-Simmons, Solomon, Robinson
-NHS meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch- Duhart
-TSIC Juniors & Seniors meet with Dr. Catlin in librarys dual enrollment classroom @ 1:00pm
-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm
-Vars Girls Basketball practice in the gym, 3:00-5:45pm- Coaches Luis & Hubbs
-Band practice 2:45-4:30pm
-Cross Country practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-???Girls Golf practice 3:00-5:30pm (depending on District results)
-Football practice 3:00-6:00pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building, 2:45-4:30pm
-Boys Soccer practice 3:30-5:30pm
-District Volleyball Tournament in Port St. Joe, time- TBA
**Fri, Oct 24: -Junior Class meeting with Robinson in library, 8:05-8:25am
-Countrymans 1
st
& 2
nd
period class to Bayside Lab, 9:15-10:15am- weather permitting
-Elementary National Food Day Celebration in cafeteria during lunch periods
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Vars Girls Basketball practice in the gym, 3:00-5:45pm- Coaches Luis & Hubbs
-Cross Country practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-???Girls Golf practice 3:00-5:30pm (depending on District results)
-Boys Soccer practice 3:30-5:30pm
-Elementary Halloween Dance in cafeteria, 6:00-8:00pm Fundraiser for the 4
th
Grade Trip
-Away Football game vs Baker @ 7:30pm
**Sat, Oct 25: -ACT in room 1202, 8:00am noon - Ms. Lee
-Field Trip: FCS Band to Marching Band Assessment, Tallahassee Fairgrounds, 10:00am-6:00pm
-Away Girls Soccer Jamboree @ Port St. Joe starting @ 3:00pm (2 games)
**Mon, Oct 27: -Band practice 2:45-4:30pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building, 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
-Cross Country practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Football practice 3:00-6:00pm
-Boys Soccer practice 3:30-5:30pm
-Volleyball practice in gym: M/S 3:30-4:30 JV 3:30-5:00 Vars 5:00-7:00 Stanton
-Varsity Girls Basketball Tryouts in the gym, 3:45-5:45pm- Coaches Luis & Hubbs
-Away M/S Basketball vs Hosford: Girls @ 5:00 Boys @ 6:00pm (depart FCS @ 3:15pm)
-STEM Students Parent meeting at the Gulf-Franklin Center in Port St. Joe @ 6:30pm- RE: Scholarships
Meeting is also open to non-STEM students.


Mark Your Calendars
Elementary Awards Ceremony: Oct. 30 in multipurpose building
KG-1 @ 9:00, 2-3 Gr 2 10:00, 4-5 Gr @ 1:00
M/S Honor Roll Ice Cream Social: Oct. 30 during 6
th
period in library

Early Release/ Seafood Festival: Oct. 31, Dismissal @ 12:30pm
District Wide Veterans Celebration: Nov 11 in FCS gym @ 10:00am



T TE EA AC CH HE ER R/ /S ST TA AF FF F I In nf fo o
M/S Teachers Meeting: Today, Oct. 23, in room 1017, 2:10-2:45pm.

FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 10/20-10/26
Charles Justice (10/20) Monte Joseph (10/20) Lynn Clark (10/24)












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Miscellaneous
**4-H Horse Club Kick-Off: Thursday, Oct 23, at the Eastpoint Fire Dept. @ 6:00pm. Youth ages 8-18 may register as a 4-H
member at the meeting. No fee to join & do not have to own a horse. The club will be managed by screened & trained 4-H volunteer,
Mrs. Jeanette Spann. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Call the Franklin County Extension Office @ 653-9337 to register.

**Take A Bite Out of Hunger: From now through Nov. 21, drop off unopened jars of peanut butter to the Franklin County
UF/IFAS Extension Office at 66 Fourth St., Apalachicola. Peanut butter will be donated to a local food pantry during Farm-City
Week. For more info call 653-9337.




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.



Franklin County School Districts Equity Coordinator is Nick OGrady.
Contact Information: 85 School Road, Eastpoint Phone 850.670.2810 x 4110 Fax 850.670.2812 Cell 850.653.5065



Franklin County Adult School GED Testing Center is now open!
If you are interested in earning your GED, go to www.GED.com & register to take the test, choosing the Franklin County site for testing.
You will not be able to take the test on the same day that you register, so register early!
The testing site is at the Franklin County District Office (old Brown Elementary School). The hours of operation are:
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 9:00am-1:00pm and 5:00pm-10:00pm pm.
Tuesdays & Thursdays rom 9:00am-10:00pm.
For more information call 670-2810 ext. 4127.

**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 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 [email protected] indef.


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