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**SGA Thanksgiving Food Drive - ENDS TODAY, Nov. 16! Remember, the homeroom/
1st period class (one in elementary, middle school, & high school) that brings in the most items will receive a free Pizza Party. The food items will be donated to the Food Pantry, who will give the items to local needy families for Thanksgiving.

**Donuts for Dads -

Fri, Nov. 18! Dads of Kindergarten through 8th grade students are invited for coffee & donuts in the library from 7:30am-8:30am.

**Strides for Education 5K Walk/ Run:

Saturday, Nov. 19, on the FCS track from 11:00am-2:00pm. Students may register free, receive bonus with 2 sponsors. Adults & sponsors registration $35. For more info contact Franklin_TSIC@hotmail.com (there is an underscore between Franklin & TSIC) or see Tiffani Schmidt, Lyndsey Mahaffee, Javieon Winfield, or Cheyenne Martin. Proceeds go towards scholarships! Saturday, Nov. 19, at the FCS gym @ 6:00pm. Entry Fee & Admission- $1.00 BBQ Pork or Chicken Plate- $8.00 which will include admission to game.

**Alumni Basketball Game:

**M/S & H/S Baseball Conditioning will begin Mon, Nov. 28th, after Thanksgiving Break.
LUNCH FOR TODAY

**K-5 Grade: Choice of One- Soft Tacos, Fiesta Chicken Salad, Cheese Lite Meal, or PBJ Sandwich Choice of Two- Side Salad, Fruit Cup, Corn Salsa; May Select- Spanish Rice **6th-12th Grade: Choice of above or Chicken Nuggets or Cheese Quesadilla Pizza
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FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

@ 6:00pm 6:00pm **Fri, Nov 18: **Fri, 18:

-Culinary Class (8 students) catering for Philaco Womens Club in Apal -H/S Beta Club Officers meeting in Ms. Mount-Simmons room during breakfast -Home M/S Basketball games vs Altha - Girls @ 4:00pm Boys @ 5:00pm -Home Girls & Boys Soccer games vs Marianna - Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 7:00pm -Home Vars Girls Basketball game vs N. Bay Haven 6:00pm -SWAT Recruitment & Recognition of Great American Smoke Out in the gym -Away Varsity Boys Pre-Season Basketball game in Sneads vs Blountstown @ -Donuts for Dads (for KG-8th grade Dads) in the library, 7:30-8:30am -Senior Class Officers meeting on the cafeteria stage during H/S lunch -M/S & H/S SWAT Photo Shoot in the library during H/S lunch - Alumni Basketball Game @ FCS gym, 6:00-10:00pm- Sponsored by FCS Basketball Entry Fee & Admission- $1.00 BBQ Pork or Chicken Plate- $8.00 (includes -Strides for Education 5K Walk/Run on the FCS track starting @ 11:00am Take Stock in Children (proceeds will be used for student scholarships)

**Sat, Nov 19: **Sat, 19: admission) sponsored by **Mon, Nov 21: **Mon, 21:

**Fall/ Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL Nov. 21-25

-Away Vars. Girls & JV/Vars Boys Basketball games vs J. Paul II JV Boys @ 4:30pm Vars Girls @ 6:30pm Vars Boys @ 7:30pm **Tue, Nov 22: **Tue, 22: @ 7:30pm @ 6:00pm

**Fall/ Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL Nov. 21-25

-Home Vars Girls & Boys Basketball games vs Wakulla- Girls @ 6:00pm

Boys

-School Board Organization Meeting at the Willie Speed Board Room, Eastpoint,

Mark Your Calendars **Interim Reports: **PTO Meeting:

Dec. 2

Dec. 12 @ 6:00pm Dec. 12 @ 7:00pm

**FCS Band Winter Concert:

**Christmas Break: Dec. 19- Jan. 3 (students) Teachers return on Jan. 2

**OPEN ENROLLMENT: Nov. 1 Dec. 31, full time employees may enroll in Vision Care CompBenefits. Contact Diane Dodd at the school board office or email herddodd@franklin.k12.fl.us **FESPA ESP Recognition Night: Thurs, Nov. 17, at the Franklin County Learning Center lunchroom @ 7:00pm. This will be an ESP member gathering & short meeting. Prizes & light refreshments, as well as, three special guests! **School Leadership Team: Today, Nov.16, ClassWorks presentation in room 117 @ **H/S Teachers FLDOE DATA Workshop (Mandatory): Today, Nov.16, in the library, 2:153:15pm **Teachers Book Study- Part 4 (Mandatory): Thurs, Nov. 17, during common planning period **Culinary Class Cafe: Fri, Nov. 18 - 10:45am - 1:30pm
Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, Cornbread DESSERT: Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie
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9:00am

MENU: Cajun Turkey, Ham, Dressing, Collard Greens, Broccoli Casserole, Sweet

DONATION: $8.00

Faculty Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 2:30pm School Leadership Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month @ 2:30pm. RTI Meetings: Mon, Tues, & Thurs (weekly) FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS THRU 11/27/11 Teresa Segree (11/18) Yolanda Collins (11/19), Audrey Gay (11/22) Josh Wright (11/23) CJ Weyrich (11/27)
Please let me know if your birthday doesnt get listed. - Ms. Browning

Miscellaneous
**Take Stock In Children & Renovatio Youth Leadership Program is serving a

Thanksgiving Meal
for the less fortunate on Monday, Nov.21st from 3-6 p.m. @ St. Patricks Church Community Room on 6th Street and Avenue C in Apalachicola. They will cook in the morning and serve meals from 3-6pm. To make it a success, they need your help. Food Donations (and cooks) would be most welcome. The menu will include Turkey, Ham, Mac-n-Cheese, Candied Yams, Veggies, Dinner Rolls, Sweet Tea, and of course, desserts. Ms. Lyndsey Mahaffee, Ms. Tiffani Schmidt, Ms. Cheyenne Martin, & Ms. Yvonne Mitchell are the organizers. Please e-mail Franklin_TSIC@hotmail.com (there is an underscore between Franklin & TSIC) with your donations and or questions. Thank you!

GED CLASSES
GED Classes are now available through the TIGERS program at the Carrabelle & Apalachicola libraries. The next GED Test will be given Feb. 27 & 28, 2012 at the Franklin County School library at 6:00pm. To register for the test 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: 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.