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Lead with Humility, Inspire from our Hearts, Soar with Pride.

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FCAT & SAT-10 CONTINUES through April 27!

FCAT testing for Grades 3 through 8 and SAT-10 for 2nd Grade continues . . . Follow the FCS Weekly Calendar of Events below for grade levels & days of testing. Parents, please be sure your children get a good nights sleep and arrive to school on time each day of testing.

SEAHAWK SHOWCASE May 11 9:00am-1:00pm

Parents and community are invited to come out for a tour of our campus on May 11. Come see some of the awesome projects our students and teachers have worked on this year. Stay tuned for additional information!

**FCS CHEER TRYOUTS: Only girls in 5th 7th Grades can still sign up. No more Varsity sign ups!
You must have a sports physical before the try outs! Varsity Tryouts- Saturday, April 21 (Sponsor- Sarah Brown) Middle School Tryouts- May 5 (Sponsor- Leigh Smith) Deadline to sign up is May 2.

**Elementary Spring Registration: The first class to bring in all Spring Registration packets will win a Spring Party! **FOOTBALL CONDITIONING: Conditioning after school next Wed & Thurs, 4/25 & 4/26. **Free Boys Sports Physicals: Boys who will participate in Franklin County sports for next school year, Weems East
Medical Clinic in Carrabelle will be doing free sports physicals on Saturday, May 5, from 9:00am-1:00pm. Students must have the physical forms, with the parent info filled out/signed by their parent, before the physical can be done.

**ITEMS NEEDED for PROM: The Junior Class is in need of the following items for the upcoming Prom:
Strands of Christmas style white lights (how ever many you can donate, if only 1 or 2 strands) 5 gallon buckets with lids Canned drinks & Bottled water Thanks in advance for anything you can help out with! -Stephanie Howze, Junior Class Co-Sponsor

**SENIORS/ SCHOLARSHIPS: NEW- Forgotten Coast Builders Association Scholarship- $1000 (due 5/4/12) Still available: Fairpoint Communications (due 4/20/12) Centennial Bank Franklin County School Nutrition Scholarships Friends of the Reserve Willie B. Speed Donny Wilson Athletic Scholarship
Applications may be picked up from Mrs. Lee or Ms. Joyner.

**SCHOLARSHIP: 2011-2012 McKay Scholarship letters for students with disabilities can be viewed at
www.franklincountyschools.org/schoolcodeofconduct.htm. In order for a student to be eligible for the program, intent to participate in the McKay Scholarship Program must be filed on the School Choice Website at www.floirdaschoolchoice.org prior to withdrawing from public school. The deadline to apply for the first payment period of the 2012-2013 school year is July 3, 2012. LUNCH FOR THURSDAY- 4/19/12 **K-5th Grade: Choice of One- Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce, Chicken Salad, Yogurt Lite Meal, or PBJ Sandwich Choice of Two- Apples, Carrot & Cherry Salad, Corn; May Select- Cherry Crisp **6th-12th Grade: Choice of above or Chicken Sandwich or Cheese Pizza

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Thur, Apr 19: **Thur, 19: 1:00pm

-FCAT Makeups for Grades 3-10 -SAT-10 for 2nd Grade

-Field Trip: 1st Grade- Childress & Hams classes to the Eastpoint Estuary, 8:00am-

-Freshmans Class Officers meetings in Ms. Mount-Simmons room during breakfast -Zumba Class in elementary gym @ 6:00-7:00pm

-Away Vars Baseball game vs Arnold @ 7:00pm

**Fri, Apr 20: **Fri, 20: 1:00pm **Sat, Apr 21: **Sat, 21: **Mon, Apr 23: **Mon, 23:

-FCAT Makeups for Grades 3-10 -SAT-10 for 2nd Grade

-Field Trip: 1st Grade- Smiths & Vauses classes to the Eastpoint Estuary, 8:00am-

-4/5th Grade Special Art Session in room 626, 12:45-1:45pm -Varsity Cheerleader Try-outs in the gym, 9:00am-3:00pm

-FCAT Makeups for Grades 3-8 -SAT-10 Makeups for 2nd Grade

@ 4pm EST **Tue, Apr 24: **Tue, 24:

- Varsity Baseball District Playoffs @ Dean S. Bozeman Baseball FacilityFCS vs S. Walton @ 4pm EST (3pm CST - the winner of this game will play 4/24/12 -GED Testing in the FCS library @ 6:00pm

-Field Trip: 2nd Grade to Sweatmore Ranch, 8:00am-2:00pm -H/S NHS meeting In Mrs. Duharts room during breakfast -M/S & H/S FCA meetings during lunches -Zumba Class in the elementary gym @ 6:00-7:00pm -GED Testing in the FCS library @ 6:00pm **Wed, Apr 25: **Wed, 25:

-FCAT Science for Grades 5 & 8 -SAT-10 Makeups for 2nd Grade

-FCAT Makeups for Grades 3-8

-FCAT Science for 5th Grade -FCAT Makeups for Grades 4-8 -SAT-10 Makeups for 2nd Grade -H/S SGA meeting in the gym wrestling room during lunch

Mark Your Calendars

**School Board Meeting: May 10 **Muffins for Moms: May 11 **SEAHAWK SHOWCASE: May 11 **SAC Meeting: May 15 **Football Spring Jamboree: May 17 **Memorial Day: May 28- No School

TEACHER/STAFF Info
TEACHERS: On April 27, Jeanette Malone will be in the library from 1:00- 4:00pm to help teachers with re-certification, additions, & in-service. Panhandler Players Last Play of the Season will be Fri. & Sat., April 20 & 21 at 7:30pm, and Sun., April 22, at 3:00pm at the Dixie Theatre in Apalachicola. Come see your colleagues, Laura Baney & Melonie Inzetta, in a hysterical American farce. Tickets are only $12.00 & will be available at the door.

Teachers Success Awards: Success Awards are due May 4. If questions, call Ms. Mount-Simmons.

**Culinary Class Cafe: No Caf this week due to FCAT testing. Next Caf is Fri, April 27 **School Leadership Meeting:
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Mon, April 23, in room 117 @ 1:00pm

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 4/16-4/22 Lydia Countryman (4/18) Brenda Vause (4/18)

Richard Metcalf (4/19)

Lora Hadsock (4/21)

Miscellaneous
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 April 23 & 24, 2012 at the Franklin County School library at 6:00pm. To register for the test, contact Linda Bradley during class times 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.