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MOTTO: Inspire with our Hearts, Lead with Humility, Soar with Pride. TEACHERS & STAFF SOUP TO GO!

Miss Seahawk Pageant: Saturday, Feb. 22, at FCS

Cafeteria. Entry fee is $60.00 & is due BEFORE the end of the school day on Fri, Feb. 7. Entry forms available from Miss Lynn Clark or Ms. Stephanie Howze-Jones.

Ms. Fletchers Culinary Class Cost: $3 to $5 dollars, depending on ingredients. A great meal on these cold days!

**Brain Bowl Meeting Changes: Starting this week, the Brain Bowl Team will meet every Mon, Wed, & Fri after school and
every Tues & Thurs during breakfast.

**SGA Meeting Changes: Starting this week, SGA will meet every Friday during lunch. **Seahawk Life Window Decals: The Junior Class has a few window decals left. Cost: $5.00. See Ms. Browning in front office. **SENIORS- Do you need assistance applying to college? Mr. Robinson will be taking appointments on Fri, Jan. 31. **Scholarships: Mediacom 2014 World Class: Available online www.mediacomworldclass.com DEADLINE: 2/15/14. Buick Achievers: Available online www.buickachievers.com DEADLINE: 2/28/14. Edwin G. Ruge: Available online www.csascholars.org DEADLINE: 3/3/14. Franklin-Gulf Retired Educators: For students going into teaching. Turn in to Mr. Robinson. DEADLINE: 4/30/14. Sussle: For more info visit http://sussle.org/scholarship - Awarded monthly Southern Scholarship Foundation: Students enrolling in one of the following colleges- FAMU, FSU, Florida Gulf
Coast University, University of Florida, Tallahassee Community College or Santa Fe Community College & demonstrate financial need, may apply for scholarship housing. For more info or to apply, go to http://www.southernscholarship.org/ . Applications are accepted year round; but the priority deadline is March 1 for those enrolling in the fall semester of 2014. JANUARY CHARACTER EDUCATION: COMMITMENT
Binding yourself to a course of action despite obstacles. Make yourself a promise and keep it. Quote: The difference between impossible and the possible lies in a mans determination. MENU FOR MONDAY 1/27/14 BREAKFAST Pre-K: Honey Wheat Biscuit, Turkey Sausage Patty, Fruit Cocktail, Milk KG-12th Gr: Above choices or Cinnamon Rolls, Apple Jacks Cereal, Pop Tart, Apple Strudel, Strawberry Banana Yogurt, Apple, PBJ Graham LUNCH Pre-K: Country Fried Steak & Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Diced Peaches, Milk KG-5th Gr: Above Choices or Ham Chef Salad, Strawberry Banana Yogurt & Cheese Stick, Steamed Carrots, Apple 6th-12th Gr: Above choices or Chicken Bite Bowl or Stuffed Crust Cheese Pizza

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Mon, Jan 27: -100 DAY OF SCHOOL -NHS Community Service at Apalach Food Pantry, Depart @ 8:00am-noon- Duhart -H/S & M/S all As Honor Roll students to Apalach Grill for lunch- Sponsored by Supt. Marks -H/S Beta Club meeting in room 1111 (Mount-Simmons) during lunch -Junior Prom Committee meeting in room 809 (Gavigan) during lunch -Chess Club in room 1009 (Collins), 2:10-3:10pm -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1020 (DeVaughn) 2:20-3:00pm -Odyssey of the Mind meeting in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30pm-5:00pm -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1020 (DeVaughn) during breakfast -FCA meetings in gym during MS and HS lunches -After School Tutoring, Gr 3-12: Snacks in cafeteria, 2:10-3:00pm; Tutoring in classrooms, 3:00-5:00pm -Home JV/Varsity Basketball games vs Wewa, 5:30/7:00pm -Intensive Reading Class/ Parent meeting in room 1221 (Howze-Jones), 6:00-7:00pm -Varsity Girls District Basketball Tournament at Liberty County: Teams & Time- TBA
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-Senior Superlative voting on cafeteria stage during breakfast & lunch -SGA meeting meetings changed to Fridays @ lunch -Chess Club in room 1009 (Collins), 2:10-3:10pm -Drama Club in cafeteria, 2:30-3:30pm -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1020 (DeVaughn), 2:20-3:00pm -Odyssey of the Mind meeting in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30pm-5:00pm -Away JV/Varsity Boys Basketball games vs Blountstown, 4:00/5:30pm (depart FCS @ 1:30pm) -Gulf Coast College Day Grades 7-12 -SAPP meeting in room 1202 (Montgomery) during breakfast -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1020 (DeVaughn) during breakfast -GCSC Foundation Scholarship meeting in room 1106 @ 10:00am- Robinson -Math Mu Alpha Theta meeting - CANCELLED -After School Tutoring, Gr 3-12: Snacks in cafeteria, 2:10-3:00pm; Tutoring in classrooms, 3:00-5:00pm -Away JV/Varsity Boys Basketball games vs Blountstown rescheduled for 1/29/14 -Field Trip: H/S STEM students to Gulf- Franklin Center, PSJ, 7:30am-approx. 5:00pm- Robinson -SGA meeting in room 1105 during lunch -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1020 (DeVaughn), 2:20-3:00pm -Odyssey of the Mind meeting in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30pm-5:00pm -Home JV/Varsity Boys Basketball games vs John Paul 111, 5:30/7:00pm -Formal Photos/ CD of Homecoming Court, Valedictorians, Salutatorian, Senior Cap & Gowns by Yearbook Staff, 9:00am-6:00pm Jennifer Edwards -Formal Photos/ CD of Homecoming Court, Valedictorians, Salutatorian, Senior Cap & Gowns by Yearbook Staff, 9:00am-6:00pm Jennifer Edwards -Boys Basketball Open Gym- Coach Sweatt
Mark Your Calendars

**Thu, Jan 30:

**Fri, Jan 31:

**Sat, Feb 1: **Sun, Feb 2:

Teacher of Year & School Related Employee of Year Banquet: Feb. 10 Football Banquet: Feb. 12 Presidents Day NO SCHOOL STUDENTS: Feb. 17 (Teacher Planning Day) FLA Writes Testing (4, 8, & 10 Grades): Feb. 25 (Make-ups Feb. 26)
TEACHER/STAFF Info

M/S & H/S Teachers FL Writes Training: Tues, Jan. 28, in 1106 computer lab @ 2:15pm. Robinson STAFF Silent Auction for Baked Goods: Fri, Jan. 31, in the front office lounge. Fundraiser for Junior Class

FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 1/27-2/2

Dale Millender (1/29) Stephanie Howze-Jones (2/2) Karl Lester (2/2)
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Miscellaneous
**Apalachicola Mardi Gras Parade: Fri, Jan. 31, starting @ 5:30pm in front of the Bowery & ending at Riverfront Park. $5.00
registration to be in parade. For more info or to pre-register call 670-5064 or 697-8571. Sponsored by Franklin Co. Habitat for Humanity.

Follow Franklin County School on Twitter @SeahawkLifeFC

BOX TOPS for EDUCATION: The Franklin County School PTO is collecting Box Tops! Please send all Box Tops to your child's teacher. Middle and High parents can save them too! Staff, please turn your Box Tops in to Mrs. Laura King or Lydia Countryman . GED INFO
The GED Test will not administered by the Franklin County School District until further notice. For alternative testing locations, contact Maxine Creamer at the Literacy Center at 670-4481. Franklin County School District is no longer required by the FL. Dept. of Education to keep GED records. Individuals interested in obtaining their GED diploma/transcripts must contact FLDOE at 850-245-0449 or at their website: ged.fldoe.org

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