Bulletin 10 25 12
Bulletin 10 25 12
Bulletin 10 25 12
**After School Snacks: Students staying after school for tutoring or sports may pick up an after school snack in the cafeteria from 2:10-2:45pm. **ASVAB Sign-Up: 10th-12th grade students may sign-up in the library for the ASVAB Test which will be given on Wed, Oct. 31. Deadline to sign-up is Tues, Oct. 30. **Florida Inclusion Networks First Fridays: Families are invited to join the Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) on the first Friday of each month from now until May 3, 2013. The Northwest Region of FIN will be hosting toll free calls from 10-11:00am EST. This time will be spent talking about the inclusion of your child, ideas or concerns you may have, & FIN resources that can support you & your family. Contact your FIN office at 850/863-6580 to reserve your place & receive the conference number. Visit the FIN website at www.FloridasInclusionNetwork.com **PERT Prep & Tutoring: High school students may attend tutoring for the PERT in room 1021 (Millender), 2:15-3:30pm. Tutoring will be available every Monday-Thursday when school is open. Sponsored by Gulf Coast State College. **Tutoring for Elementary Students: Tutoring has started at the after-school programs. If you would like to sign-up your child for tutoring, contact Harolyn Walker. **Math Tutoring for M/S & H/S Students: Tutoring will be offered every Tuesday & Thursday from 2:15-3:00pm. M/S & H/S math teachers will be available in their classrooms.
LUNCH FOR THURSDAY- 10/25/12 KG-5
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Choice of Corn Dog Minis, Turkey Chef Salad, or PBJamwich Choice of Pineapple Tidbits or Apple Juice Choice of Mashed Potatoes or Buttery Corn Gr: Choice of above Chicken Bite Bowl
**Mon, Oct 29: -REPORT CARDS go home -10th Grade Officers meeting in room 1218 (Weyrich) during lunch -Vars Boys Basketball Tryouts in the gym, 4-6:00pm - Coach Michael Sweatt -GED Test in FCS library @ 6:00pm **Tue, Oct. 30: -9th Grade Officers meeting in room 802 (Nichols) during lunch -M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the gym during lunches -Elementary Awards Day in multi-purpose bldg.- KG-2nd Gr.: 12-1:00pm 3rd-5th Gr.: 1-2:00pm -Vars Boys Basketball Tryouts in the gym, 4-6:00pm - Coach Michael Sweatt -GED Test in FCS library @ 6:00pm **Wed, Oct 31: -ASVAB Test @ 9:15am location TBA -M/S Literacy on the Lawn & Honor Roll Celebration outside M/S bldg., 12-1:30pm -SGA meeting in the gym wrestling room during lunch -2nd Grade Halloween Parties in classrooms, 12:30-2:00pm
Mark Your Calendars Elem. Awards Day: Tues, Oct. 30, KG-2nd: 12-1pm 3rd-5th: 1-2pm M/S Literacy on the Lawn: Wed, Oct. 31, 12:00-1:30pm No School Seafood Festival: Fri, Nov. 2 Daylight Savings Time Ends: Sun, Nov. 4 No School Veterans Day: Mon, Nov. 12 No School Thanksgiving/Fall Break: Mon-Fri, Nov. 19-23
TEACHER/STAFF Info
**Staff: The school board will accept anonymous questions for a Workshop to be held Thurs, Nov. 8, in the FCS lunchroom. All questions must be placed in the box in Mrs. Brownings office area on or before Fri, Oct 26. All staff are welcome to submit questions and to attend the Workshop at 3:30. Anyone that would like to address the board in person will have the opportunity to step up to the mike. AXA Representative: Today, Oct. 25 - Jean Christie will be at the School District office, 8:00am-noon and at FCS campus, 12:30-4:00pm. Be sure to see her regarding 403b Tax Shelter Annuities, Drop info, or retirement planning. To set up a specific time to meet with her, email her at jean.christie@axa-advisors.com or call her at 229/403-1623. FACULTY MEETINGS- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each Month SCHOOL BASED LEADERSHIP MEETINGS- 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each Month
FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 10/22-10/28
Miscellaneous
**Haunted Houses: Take Stock In Children & the Youth Advisory Council in collaboration with the Franklin County
Education Foundation are hosting two Haunted Houses on Oct. 31 (one in Apalach and one in Cbelle @ 1581 West Hwy 98) to raise funds for college scholarships!! Look for flyers and information about how to purchase $5 tickets. Come and have a scarily good time with tons of goodies.
Nano Bits . . . Powered by Progress Energy and the Franklin County Education Foundation!
Households will save a lot of energy by turning off appliances when not using them. Did you know a leaky faucet can fill a soda bottle every 30 minutes? That amounts to wasting approximately 8,298 liters per year!! 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! Please turn your Box Tops in to Mrs. Laura King or Ms. Leigh Smith
GED CLASSES
The Franklin County Adult Education Courses will be offering GED classes at the Franklin County School in the near future. The next GED Test will be given Oct. 29 & 30, 2012 at the Franklin County School library at 6:00pm. To register for the test or for classes, contact 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 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.