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MOTTO: Inspire with our Hearts, Lead with Humility, Soar with Pride

**M/S & H/S FCAT/EOC Math Tutoring: Beginning this week, M/S & H/S math teachers are offering FCAT & EOC tutoring to middle & high school students from 5 P.M. to 6 P.M. in the locations of Apalachicola on Mondays and Carrabelle & Eastpoint on Wednesdays. To sign your child up for the free tutoring sessions & for more detailed information, please call 670-2800. H/S students may sign up with their math teachers or in the front office. Dale Millender, Math Coach **Boys Travel Basketball Tryouts: FCBA Hawks Spring/Summer Travel Basketball team tryouts for boys ages 9 through 17 are TODAY & Thursday (March 26 & 28) from 3:00-5:00pm. See Coach Sweatt **Career Day Coming Up! The annual event will take place in the FCS gym (900 bldg) on Thurs, March 28! Time schedule to follow. For more info contact Ms. Edwards. **Where the Wild Things Are: Music, lights, drama and drums converge into a spectacular performance by the Eastpoint Nest! You wont want to miss it - - - Thursday, March 28, @ 5:00pm in the Franklin County Learning
Center cafeteria. Wild Snacks will be provided!

**SCHOLARSHIPS: See Ms. Joyner in room 811 for Applications -Forgotten Coast Builders Assoc.: Due TODAY, April 26 -Centennial Bank: Due May 3 -Deputy Quinnaland Rhodes: Due May 3 -Donnie Wilson: Due May 3 YEARBOOKS ORDERS: Pre-order your 2012-13 Yearbook NOW!
Elementary Yearbook- $25 or Monthly installments can be made:
3rd payment of $5 due 4/12

Middle/High Yearbook- $55 or Monthly installments can be made:

3rd payment of $15 due 4/12 See a Yearbook Staff member or Ms. Edwards.

Culinary Class Caf Presents The Grand Opening of . . .

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LUNCH FOR TUESDAY 3/26/13 Beef/Cheese Nachos, Breaded Chicken Chef Salad, or Ham/Cheese Wrap Choice of Mixed Vegetables or Side Salad Choice of Fresh Apple or Grape Juice Gr: Same as above or Baked Chicken Sandwich

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6th-12th

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Tue, Mar 26: -9 Grade Officers meeting in room 802 (Nichols) during breakfast -M/S & H/S FCA meetings in gym during lunches -SW AT Executive Council meeting in room 801 (Croom) during H/S lunch -Travel Boys Basketball Team Tryouts in gym, 3:00-5:00pm -Away Varsity Softball vs Godby @ 6:00pm **Wed, Mar 27: -NHS meeting in room 1220 (Duhart) during breakfast -H/S Odyssey of the Mind in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30-5:00pm -Home Varsity Baseball vs John Paul @ 6:00pm
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**Thur, Mar 28: -Career Day in H/S gym- schedule TBA

-Fundraiser: Odyssey of Mind- Donations through 4/5/13 for Homemade Mosaic Garden Table st -Field Trip: Leigh Smiths 1 gr. class to Apalach Post Office/Burger King, 8:15am-1:30pm -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1021 (Millender) during breakfast -H/S Math Club meeting in room 1210 (W eston) during lunch -SW AT Executive Council meeting in room 801 (Croom) during H/S lunch -Travel Boys Basketball Team Tryouts in gym, 3:00-5:00pm -Home Weightlifting Competition vs Port St. Joe & W ewa- 4:30pm -Home Varsity Softball vs W ewa @ 7:00pm rd **Fri, Mar 29: -End of 3 Nine Weeks -Field Trip: SWAT Executive Council members to appear on W MBB TV Panama City Midday News nd -Guest Art Instructor, Dolores Lowery, in W eyrichs 2 period class -Brain Bowl meeting in room 1021 (Millender), 2:15-3:00pm -Odyssey of the Mind in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30-5:00pm -Fundraiser: Brain Bowl- Bagging for Bucks @ Apalach IGA after school -Home Varsity Softball vs W akulla @ 6:00pm -Home JV/Vars Baseball vs Port St. Joe- JV @ 5:00pm Vars @ 7:00pm **Sat, Mar 30: -Fundraiser: Brain Bowl- Bagging for Bucks @ Carrabelle IGA **Mon, Apr 1: -NO SCHOOL - EASTER HOLIDAY

Mark Your Calendars

No School Easter Holiday : Students-April 1 & 2 Staff- April 1 only Spring Pictures: Thursday, April 4 FCAT Re-Takes for JRs & SRs : FCAT/Sat 10 Grades 2 thru 10 :

April 9-11 April 15 26

TEACHER/STAFF Info

Come share in a fond farewell to Frances Folsom, as she RETIRES after 29 years of service at Franklin Co. Schools on Wednesday, March 27, @ the FCS cafeteria, 2:00 - 4:00pm. Please R.S.V.P toddunfee@aol.com
**Secondary FCAT Computer Based Practice: Tues, March 26, for more info contact Roderick Robinson **School Leadership Meeting: Wed, March 27, in room 117 @2:30pm **Secondary Science Dept. Meeting: Thurs, March 28, in room 1021 (Millender) @ 2:15pm **End of 3
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Nine Weeks- Grade Entries (Secondary): Fri, March 29, begin entering gradesGrades must be in by midnight on April 7- for more info see/email Roderick Robinson

FACULTY MEETINGS- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each Month SCHOOL BASED LEADERSHIP MEETINGS- 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each Month FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 3/25-4/1
Barbara Lee (3/29) Michael Sweatt (3/31)

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Miscellaneous
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HOMELESS YOUTH AVAILABLE: The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) is a federally funded information and technical assistance center at SERVE Center at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). NCHE hosts the Homeless Education Listserv to help administrators, educators, advocates, and service providers share information and ideas on meeting the educational needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness. The ideas on this listserv do not reflect the views of NCHE, SERVE, or UNCG. The application for 2013 LeTendre scholars is posted. Applications must be received by June 14, 2013 at 5 pm Eastern. The application can be downloaded by visiting:
http://www.naehcy.org/letendre-scholarship-fund/scholarship-application

**Franklin Co. Dental Clinic: The new Dental Clinic in the Carrabelle Health Dept building is now offering comprehensive
dental exams to patients 6 months to 20 years of age. For appointment or more info, please call 697-4121.
5.31.13

**Parent Survey For Students with IEPs: Parents of children with disabilities & current IEP in grades preschool to 12, Is your school supporting your involvement in your childs education? You may participate in a survey being offered by the Florida Dept. of Education. The responses to the survey provide important information for planning & monitoring improvement activities. Complete the survey online at www.esesurvey.com from 2/1/13 to 6/30/13 6.30.13 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.
MCKAY SCHOLARSHIP: Established in 2000 for parents of students with disabilities to choose the best educational
settingpublic or privatefor their child.

Who is eligible?
Students who have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 Accommodation Plan (for more than 6 months) and meet the following requirements: The student spent the prior school year in attendance at a Florida public school during the preceding October and February FTE surveys in Pre-K through grade 12, or The student spent the prior school year in attendance at the Florida Schoo l for the Deaf and the Blind during the preceding October and February FTE surveys in kindergarten through 12, or The student received specialized instructional services under the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program during the previous school year, or The student is a dependent child of a member of the United States Armed Forces who transfers to Florida from out of state due to a parents permanent change of station orders

What are the options?

Request a different public school that follows your districts choice policy Request a public school in an adjacent school district that has space and provides the services contained in students IEP or 504 Plan Receive a scholarship for your child to attend a participating private school Where do I go for more information? Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Florida Department of Education- www.floridaschoolchoice.org or 1 (800) 447-1636

GED CLASSES
GED classes are being offered again at Franklin County School on Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays from 4-8:00pm. The next GED Test will be given April 15 & 16, 2013 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.

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