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MOTTO: Aspire to Soar

Trivia Question #13

Ouladah Equiano is a primary source on what terrible aspect of American history?

*** turn your answers in to Mrs. Chipman (front desk) during 1st period to be entered into a weekly drawing***

Congratulations & Happy Retirement to Ms. Charlie Mae Richards!

Thank you for your 35 years of service to Franklin County Schools & students!

WINNERS OF POP TAB DRIVE! Thank You to all who participated!

Pre-K to 2nd grade: Ms. Leigh Smith's class
3rd to 5th grade:
Mrs. Audrey Gay's class

Middle School: Ms. Hilary Stanton's 1st period class

High School: Algebra II Honors 1st period class

**LIBRARY CLOSED TODAY (Feb. 27) from 8:00-10:30am due to testing!

**Junior Officers Will Pass Out Prom Invitations to Seniors: Friday, Feb. 27 during lunch
**Odyssey of the Mind Regional Competition: Saturday, Feb. 28 in Crestview, FL
**National Honor Society Induction Ceremony: Monday, March 2, in the library at 6:30pm
**Seniors & Juniors: Would you like to touch up your smile before prom or graduation? Did you know you could get a FREE Tooth
Bleaching Kit. Visit the School Health Clinic for more info.

5,000 GOAL

The PTO presents: Box Top Pie Challenge:

Bring in your Box Tops for a chance to
cream your coach, on April 3rd, with a pie!
School wide goal: 5,000 box tops

Heart Health Art Contest: Ends Feb. 28

One Winner from each category: Pre-K, K-1, 2-3, 45
AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING: After school
tutoring is offered on Tuesdays & Thursdays.
There is a waiting list for KG-8thgrade
H/S students may contact their teachers to see if a
slot is available. For more info call 670-2800.

**Activity Bus: The activity bus departs at 5:15pm -Mondays thru Thursdays for students involved in after school activities.
All unsupervised students need to be sent to the office to call home.
All Scholarship Info & Applications are available in Ms. Joyners classroom.
GCSC Foundation: For more information go to www.gcscfoundation.org/scholarships Deadline 3/1/15
FCS Booster Club: Postmark by 4/8/15
NEW Justin B. Griffin: Postmark by 4/13/15
NEW Gulf/Franklin Retired Educators Association: Postmark by 4/30/15
NEW Florida Seafood Festival Scholarship: Postmark by 5/1/15
Willie B. Speed Higher Education: $250 Postmark by 5/1/15
Children of Divorce: $1,000 http://www.myfloridalaw.com/children-of-divorce-scholarship-ayo-iken/ Postmark by 5/1/15
Southern Scholarship Foundation Housing: Applications accepted year round. Priority deadline for Fall 2015 is 4/1/15
Maultsby Prize: $3,000 college scholastic assistance grant. Keyboard performance competition.
Grady-Rayam Prize: $3,000 college scholastic assistance grant. Vocal music competition (singing Negro spiritual songs)
MENU FRIDAY 2/27/15
BREAKFAST CHOICES
Cereal, Sausage Patty, Eggs w/ Bacon & Cheese, Grits, Cinnamon Apples Fruit Juice, Milk

LUNCH CHOICES
Chicken Sandwich, Taco Salad, Bean/Cheese Burrito, Cheese Pizza, Yogurt/Cheese Stick/Cinnamon Grahams, PB Jamwich/Cheese Stick/
Spicy Chips, Broccoli & Dip, Salsa, Sweet Potato Wedges, Canned Fruit, Milk

Mark Your Calendars

National School Breakfast Week: March 2-6
VPK Round-Up: March 3-5 8:30-2pm
Daylight Savings Time Begins: March 8- set your clocks forward one hour!
Spring Break: March 16-20
Elementary Spring Fling: March 27 @ 12:15

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**Fri, Feb. 27:

-5 Grade Students Prep Writing Test in library, 8:00 til approx. 9:00am
-7th Grade Students Prep Writing Test in library, 9:33 til approx. 10:30am
-H/S Marine Science 3rd/5th to the Bayside Lab (Klink)
-Countryman to Bayside Lab 9:15-10:15am
-Marine Science 3rd/5th period class to Bayside Lab- Klink
-Boys Track/Field Elite to Orlando Invitational, depart @ 10am Luquis
-Seniors Vote for Superlatives on the stage during lunch
-JR Officers deliver SR Prom Invites during lunch
-Special Arts 11:15-12:15 (DeVaughn) 1-2pm (Parish)
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Baseball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Away V Softball tournament in Panama City -TBA
-Home M/S Baseball vs PSJ 4:30pm
-Home M/S Softball vs PSJ 4:30pm - cancelled
-Away JV Baseball vs Wewa 4pm

**Sat, Feb 28:

- Miss Seahawk Pageant in the cafeteria @ 3pm Admission Fee & Concessions
-OM Regional Competition in Crestview departing @ 5am, return approx.. 12:00am (Countryman)
-Away V Softball tournament in Panama City TBA
-Boys Track/Field Elite Invitational in Orlando Luquis
-Boys Softball Tournament Fundraiser for Football Kendrick Park in Carrabelle 8-10am

**Mon, Mar. 2:

-6th Grade - English/Language Arts Writing Assessment Test 5th Grade Rescheduled for March 5
-H/S 2nd/4th Marine Science to the Bayside Dock (Klink)
-JR Officers Mtg in the wrestling rm during lunch
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Softball/Baseball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Home M/S Softball vs Blountstown @ 4:30pm
-Home M/S Baseball vs Blountstown @ 4:30pm
-National Honor Society Ceremony in the media center 6-8:30pm (Duhart)
-Track/Field practice 3:00-5:00pm

-4th Grade - English/Language Arts Writing Assessment Test

-10th Grade Dual-Enrollment Mtg. w/ Robinson during 1st period
-FCA meeting for M/S students in gym wrestling room during lunch students get lunch trays then go to gym
-Brain Bowl practice in room 1220 (Duhart), 2:30-4:00pm
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Softball/Baseball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Track/Field practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Home Weightlifting Meet vs Wewa/Rutherford 3:30pm -York
-After School tutoring grades 3-12, 3:00-5:00pm
-Away V Baseball vs Altha @ 6pm (leaving campus @ 2:30)
-Home V Softball vs John Paul @ 4pm
-Home M/S Baseball vs Holy Comforter @ 4pm
**Wed, Mar. 4: -7th Grade - English/Language Arts Writing Assessment Test
-11th Grade Dual-Enrollment Mtg. w/ Robinson during 1st period
-SGA meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Weightlifting practice 2:30-4:30pm- York
-Track/Field vs Bristol 3pm (departing @ 1pm)
-Softball/Baseball practice 2:45-5:00pm
**Tue, Mar. 3:

**Thu, Mar. 5:

-5th Grade - English/Language Arts Writing Assessment Test

-Beta Club meeting in the gym during lunch
-TSIC students meeting with Dr. Lois Catlin in library @ 1:00pm
-Food Service Training in cafeteria, 2:00-6:00pm Terry Hilton
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman) 2:45-5:00pm
-After School tutoring grades 3-12, 3:00-5:00pm
-Track/Field practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Softball/Baseball practice 2:45-5:00pm
-Weightlifting practice 2:30-4:30pm- York

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Mar. 5 continued

-Away M/S Baseball & Softball vs Altha @ 4:30pm- double headers

-Away JV Softball Tournament at Leon High School, Time- TBA
-Away Varsity Softball vs. S. Walton @ 6:00pm EST
-Away Varsity Baseball vs Bozeman @ 6:00pm- depart @ 2:30pm
-School Board meeting at Willie Speed Boardroom in Eastpoint @ 6:00pm
TEACHER/STAFF Info

**Lunchroom Drink Machine: If you have recently lost $$ in the drink machine, see Mrs. Allison Chipman in the front office.
Retirement Cake with Ms. Charlie Mae Richards: Today, Feb 27, in library @ 2:15pm
Food Service Training: Thurs, March 5, in cafeteria, 2:00-6:00pm- Terry Hilton
FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 3/2/15-3/8/15
Hilary Stanton 3/4

Thank you parents, teachers & community members for participating

in Targets Take Charge of Education program which gives 1% of REDcard purchases to a designated
school of your choice.
Visit Target.com/TCOE for information on how you can help our school benefit from this great organization

Miscellaneous
**Voluntary PreK Round-Up:
Tues- Thurs. March 3-5, from 8:30am-2:00pm at Franklin County School in the multi-purpose building. Documents Needed:
Childs birth certificate, social security card, current physical, shot record, proof of income or tax return, proof of
physical address, parents drivers license. Online VPK Registration: vpkcp.floridaearlylearning.com
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 Tutoring Classes & Testing Center
GED TUTORING CLASSES have resumed on the Franklin County School Campus on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:00pm-8:00pm in
the elementary multi-purpose building computer lab. For information on tutoring classes contact Nick OGrady at 670-2810, ext. 4110.
If interested in taking the GED Test, 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 website also contains information on what
is needed to prepare for the test. The testing site is at the Franklin County District Office (old Brown Elementary School).
Testing hours of are: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 9:00am to 2:00pm and Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00am
10:00pm. For more information call 670-2810 ext. 4127 on Tuesdays or Thursdays.

**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 shengle@franklin.k12.fl

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 jmalone@franklin.k12.fl.us
indef.

Seahawk Scoop on District Website: The Seahawk Scoop is available at www.franklincountyschools.org see the quick

link on the right side of the home page.

Follow Franklin County School on Twitter @SeahawkLifeFC

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