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FCS HOMECOMING 2013

DRESS UP DAYS: All grade levels are invited to participate in the homecoming dress-up days. Students are reminded they must either wear the dress-up day attire or wear their school shirts; it is not dress as you wish. See dress up day attire & other Homecoming activities under FCS Calendar of Events below. HOMECOMING PARADE: Students who are bus riders will be taken to the parade & then taken home. H/S & M/S students will load buses at 12:55pm. Elementary students will load buses at 1:00pm. Students who are car riders should be picked up at the same release time given for bus riders.

WALK TO SCHOOL DAY TODAY, OCTOBER 9

Walk to School Day is recognized around the world as a day that embraces the benefits of walking. Franklin County School will celebrate Walk to School Day on TODAY. Due to our unique location, Students will depart from the school bus in front of the school and will walk together to the cafeteria.

DISABILITIES AWARENESS WEEKS OCTOBER 1-11

Disability Etiquette 101: Listen attentively when you are talking to a person who has difficulty speaking. Be patient and wait
for the person to finish, rather than correcting or speaking for that person. If necessary, ask short questions that require short answers, a nod, or a shake of the head. Never pretend to understand if you are having difficulty doing so. Instead, repeat what you have understood and allow the person to respond. The response will clue you in and guide your understanding.

** Sammy Seahawk Mascot Try-outs: TODAY, October 9, at 2:45pm in the multi-purpose building. If you are in 7th
grade or higher and have TONS of SEAHAWK SPIRIT, WE NEED YOU!!! Must have GPA 2.5 or higher, must be outgoing, fun and creative! Must like young children and be able to attend football and home basketball games, and other events that may arise. Please see Lynn Clark in room 421 for more information!

** FREE Sports Physicals: Today & tomorrow, Oct 9 & 10, from 2:00pm-4:00pm in the clinic. WEEMS will be performing
the physicals. We need all students who need sports physicals to have their EL2, EL3, and EL3CH forms filled out and ready BEFORE they come and get their physical. When physical has been completed, turn all paper work in to Coach Sweatt. These physicals are for all students wishing to play sports this school year.

** Girls Varsity Soccer Tryouts: Oct. 9 & 10, on the soccer field (back athletic field) from 3:00-5:00pm-Coach Joe Shields ** Homecoming Beads: SGA members will have 3 strands of beads (crimson, silver & black) for a $1.00 donation at the
Silly Olympics, Bonfire, & at the Homecoming game.

**Scholarships: Mediacom 2014 World Class: Available online www.mediacomworldclass.com DEADLINE: 2/15/14 Sussle: For more info visit http://sussle.org/scholarship Awarded monthly
MENU FOR WEDNESDAY 10/9/13
BREAKFAST Pre-K: Sausage & Egg Breakfast Wrap, Apple Slices, Milk KG-12th Gr: Above items or Strawberry Mini Pancakes, WGR Blueberry Muffin, Frosted Flakes Cereal, Pop Tart, Yogurt Parfait w/ Peaches, PBJ Graham LUNCH Pre-K: BBQ Chicken w/ Roll, Steamed Broccoli, Fruit Cocktail, Milk KG-5th Gr: Choice of above or Taco Salad, or PBJ Sandwich Choice of Broccoli or Cucumber Slices w/ Dip Choice of Fruit Cocktail or Fresh Orange 6th-12th Gr: Same as above or Chicken Nuggets 9th-12th Gr. may choose Pepperoni Pizza

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FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Wed, Oct 9:

-HOMECOMING DRESS UP DAY WACKY COSTUME

-Guest Speaker: Montgomerys class, 1st-6th periods -PreK-5th Grade Assembly: Smokey Bear @ 9:30am, Gr. PreK-2 in cafeteria, Gr. 3-5 in elem parking lot -SGA meeting in room 1105 (Edwards) during lunch -Seniors: Dr. Lois Catlin in library, 12 noon-2:15pm, to assist with college/scholarship applications -Anti-Bullying Task Force meeting in library, 2:10-3:00pm- Dr. Lois Catlin -H/S decorate bldgs, 2:10-4:00pm: 12th Gr-cafeteria; 11th Gr-1200 bldg, 10th Gr- 1100 bldg, 9th Gr-800 bldg -Mascot Try-outs multi-purpose bldg @ 2:45 - Lynn Clark -Senior Class Officers meeting in room 1005 (Malcolm), 3:30-4:00pm

**Thu, Oct 10:

-HOMECOMING DRESS UP DAY COLOR WARS:

Elementary-Rainbow, 6th-Blue, 7th-Pink, 8th-Orange, 9th-Green, 10th-Purple, 11th-Yellow, 12th-Blue

-Silly Olympics in gym H/S: 5th & 6th periods

M/S: 6th period

-SGA Homecoming Committee meeting in room 1105 (Edwards) during H/S breakfast -SAPP meeting in room 1202 (Montgomery) during H/S breakfast -Math/ Mu Alpha Theta meeting in room 1210 (Weston) during H/S lunch -SWAT, H/S & M/S, meetings in library during lunch periods -H/S clean-up building decorations by 4:00pm -Home Girls Golf Tournament at St. James Bay vs Wakulla @ 4:00pm -Home JV/Vars Volleyball games vs Rickards, JV @ 5:30pm -Home M/S Football game vs Sneads @ 6:00pm -Homecoming Bonfire in front of campus, 7:30-9:00pm -School Board meeting at Willie Speed Boardroom, Eastpoint at 6:00pm **Fri, Oct 11: Vars @ 6:30pm-THINK PINK - Faculty,

staff, & students are invited to come wearing pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness

-HOMECOMING DRESS UP DAY SPIRIT DAY -HOMECOMING PARADE H/S & M/S load buses @ 12:55pm; ELEM load @ 1:00pm -HOMECOMING PRE-GAME FESTIVITIES @ 6:30pm -HOMECOMING ALUMNNI TENT AT FOOTBALL GAME
-Homecoming Court Practice on football field, 8:30-9:15am -Homecoming Football game vs Blountstown @ 7:30pm -Fundraiser: Vars Cheer - donations for drawing for 4 night stay on SGI -Fundraiser: Yearbook- donations at Game for Yearbooks from previous school years -Fundraiser: FCS Band- donations for cleaning stadium after Game -Boys Basketball Open Gym, 3-6:00pm- Coach Sweatt

**Sun, Oct 13: **Mon, Oct 14:

-NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK

-Tolberts 3rd period class to Bayside Lab, weather permitting -Odyssey of Mind in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30-4:30pm

**Tue, Oct 15:

- FCA, H/S & M/S, meetings in gym wrestling room during lunch periods -Girls District Golf Tournament @ 8:00am Location TBA

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-Seniors: Dr. Lois Catlin in library, 12 noon-2:15pm, to assist with college/scholarship applications -Anti-Bullying Task Force meeting in library, 2:10-3:00pm- Dr. Lois Catlin -Home JV/Vars Volleyball games vs S. Walton, JV @ 6:00pm -SAC meeting in the front office conference room @ 6:00pm
Mark Your Calendars

Vars @ 7:00pm- SENIOR NIGHT

-TSIC Parent meeting & Student Contract signing in the library @ 5:30pm- Dr. Lois Catlin

Report Cards: Fri, Oct. 25 Early Dismissal- Seafood Festival: Fri, Nov. 1
TEACHER/STAFF Info

Items Needed for HC Game: SGA & the Homecoming Committee are working very hard to make this the best homecoming ever! They are having an Alumni Tent & need some help. They ask if every faculty & staff member bring in a bag of candy (for Alumni goody bags) by tomorrow morning. Also needed are Seahawk items or anything that can be used as door prizes. The goal is to have a drawing for each quarter. Your help would be greatly appreciated! Turn items in to Leigh Smith. Teachers: The Franklin Co. Education Foundations school store will be open TODAY, Oct. 9, from 3:30 5:00pm. It is located at 192 14th Street, Apalach in the Community Services Center (the old high school). FREE school supplies for students. Teachers must bring their IDs & a copy of their school roster. Staff: Tues, Oct. 15, Jean Christie, our AXA representative, will be on campus in the library.

FCS STAFF BIRTHDAY 10/7-10/13

Mike Malone (10/8)

Miscellaneous **SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED: The Franklin County School District is in need of substitute teachers. Applications are available online at www.franklincountyschools.org or at the FCS front office. **UPDATE on The NEST 21st Century After School Program: The Franklin County School District does not yet have grant approval from the Department of Education on the Century 21st Grant which funds the after school program in Eastpoint & Carrabelle. Keep checking the Nest link in the quick links section of the home page at franklincountyschools.org As soon as we get approval, starting dates will be posted.
GED INFO The next GED Test will be given Oct. 21 & 22 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 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.us FYI Parents - Student Documents & Forms Online: Parent documents of interest may be found at
www.franklincountyschools.org/schoolcodeofconduct.htm . Documents include but are not limited to: Code of Conduct, Student Progression Plan, FC Academy Handbook, 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.

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