Thursday, May 3, 2012 , Thurs

FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOL VISION

To inspire our students, our colleagues, and ourselves to soar with pride in our daily endeavoors, 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.

Seahawk Scoop

SEAHAWK SHOWCASE

May 11

9:00am-1:00pm

Parents and community are invited to come 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!

All absentee notes are to go in Cathy Carrolls mailbox in the front office.
**ABSENTEE NOTES:

**Roses for Mothers Day/ Fundraiser for TSIC:

$2.00 for 1 Rose $10 for 6 Roses $20 for 12 Roses Contact Jessica Dempsey, Javieon Winfield, Tiffani Schmidt for more info. Teachers look in your boxes for sign up sheet. Tomorrow, May 4, is the last day to turn in order/money. Roses will be distributed on Fri, May 11.

**PERT (CPT) Sign-up : Students, grades 9-11, wishing to dual enroll must sign up in the library for the PERT test.
Sign up ASAP - only 40 slots available - test scheduled for Mon, May 7. On Mon, May 14, the PERT will be given to ALL Juniors no sign up required!

**FRESHMAN FLING Sign-up: Freshmen must sign-up to attend the Freshman Fling which will be on May 12.
Sign-up in Ms. Joyners room (811) before/after school or during breakfast/lunch- Deadline: Tomorrow, May 4!

**M/S Cheer Try-Outs:

May 4 & 5- must have physical prior to tryouts!

**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.

**JV/ VARS VOLLEYBALL Try-Outs: May 21-24, in elementary gym, 2:30-5:00pm- Coach Sally Wheeler **SENIORS/ SCHOLARSHIPS: Centennial Bank (due 5/4/12) Loretta Taylor (due 5/11/12)
Forgotten Coast Builders Association Scholarship- $1000 (due 5/4/12) Project Hope (due 5/4/12) Seafood Festival (due 5/15/12) 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- 5/3/12 **K-5th Grade: Choice of One- Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Salad, Yogurt Lite Meal, or PBJ Sandwich Choice of Two- Fresh Banana, Apples, Sweet Green Peas; May Select- Mac n Cheese **6th-12th Grade: Choice of above or Cheeseburger or Cheese Quesadilla

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS **Thur, May 3: -Senior Trip: Departs from FCS @ 8:00am Returns Sunday evening, May 6 **Thur, 3: Seniors not going on trip are required to attend school Thursday & Friday, 5/3 & 5/4 -History Fair Judging - in library @ 10:00am

-Freshmans Class Officers meetings in Ms. Mount-Simmons room during breakfast

-M/S & H/S SWAT meetings in Mrs. Crooms room during lunches -Food Service Workshop in room 741 (Creeks), 2:30-6:00pm -Zumba Class in elementary gym @ 6:00-7:00pm **Fri, May 4: **Fri, 4:

dismissed) **Sat, May 5: **Sat, 5: **Mon, May 7: **Mon, 7:

-Senior Trip: Seniors not on trip are required to attend school -History Fair- in the library for viewing -Field Trip: 1st Grade to Highland View, Port St. Joe, 8:30am-2:00pm -H/S NHS meeting in Ms. Duharts room during breakfast -Elem Assembly: American Bald Eagle Presentation in multipurpose building KG-2nd Gr. @ 9:30am 3rd-5th Gr. @ 10:50pm -H/S ARP Class- First Forum in room 1217 during 2nd period -M/S Cheer Clinic in the gym, 3:15-7:00pm (go to Ms. Smiths room after school

-M/S Cheer Clinic in the gym, 9:00am-noon

Tryouts- 1:00-3:00pm

- PERT TEST (grades 9-11) in the library, 9:15-12:30pm - LIBRARY CLOSED

-M/S SGA meeting in Ms. Stantons room during lunch -H/S Beta & NHS Induction practice in cafeteria during 6th period

**Tue, May 8: **Tue, 8:

CLOSED

- Algebra I End of Class Exams in the library & 800 CCC lab - LIBRARY
-Interim Reports -M/S & H/S FCA meetings during lunches -H/S Beta & NHS Induction practice/set-up in cafeteria during 6th period -Food Service Workshop in room 741 (Creeks) 2:30-5:00pm -Zumba Class in the elementary gym @ 6:00-7:00pm -Beta Club & NHS Induction Ceremony, A Night of Honors, in cafeteria @ 6:30pm

**Wed, May 9: **Wed, 9:

2:00pm(Gavigan)

- Algebra I End of Class Make-up Exams -Field Trip: 6th Grade to Cbelle Lighthouse, 8:15-1:40pm (Tolbert) -Field Trip: 4 H/S Art students to Plein Air Art Festival, Pt. St. Joe, 9:00am-H/S SGA meeting in the gym wrestling room during lunch -KG Classes will do kite flying experiment on athletic field, 12:45-1:30pm

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 **Kids w/ Cops Day: May 25 **Memorial Day: May 28- No School
TEACHER/STAFF Info Teacher & Staff Success Awards: DUE BY Fri, May 4, 3:00pm! Turn in to Ms. Browning in the front office. Staff: Wed, May 9 All employees must have a signed IRS Section 125 Form. This form must be signed to either allow pre-tax deductions for qualifying insurance premiums or to waive your rights to do so. If you signed a form last year, you will not need to sign again unless making changes. AFLAC representatives will be in the library from 8:30am-3:00pm to assist employees. Teachers- At the request of FCTA, the FCSB will hold their May meeting, Thursday, May 10th, here on campus in recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week. The meeting is at 6:00pm, however prior to the meeting, a workshop will be held, beginning at 3:00pm. During the workshop, you have the opportunity to discuss any job-related issues with board meetings and/or the superintendent. Although you can ask your questions yourself at the meeting, FCTA placed a Q & A box in the front office for you to submit questions, as well. You may sign your question or submit it anonymously.
**K-12 Faculty Meeting: Thurs, May 3, in cafeteria @ 2:30pm DONATION: $8.00 JAPANESE

**Culinary Class Cafe: Fri, May 4 - 10:45am - 1:30pm

(Beef Beef w/ Sweet a Stick)

MENU:

Imitation Crab sushi, California Rolls, Nikuman (Pork Buns), Sukiyaki Vegetables simmered in Soy & Sake), Gyniki Teryaki (Broiled Sliced Soy Seasoned Glaze), Onigiri (Rice Balls) DESSERT: Kasutera Cake (Honey Cake), Dango (Dumplings on

**School Leadership Meeting:

Wed, May 9, in room 117 @ 2:30pm

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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 4/30-5/6 Laura King (5/2) Leigh Smith (5/5) Abbie Shiver (5/6)

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 June 4 & 5, 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.