Wednesday, September 21, 2011 , , 201 Wednes

Be Responsible . . . Be Respectful . . . Be Safe!

**Hispanic Heritage Month Kicks Off With Recommended Reading List: In celebration of this
years Hispanic Heritage Month, the Fla. Dept. of Educations Just Read, Florida! has released a list of recommended reading. The list is designed to encourage more students to read & learn about the rich cultural diversity & countless contributions of the worlds many Hispanic cultures. See the display in the FCS library & check out the books from the reading list.

Seahawk Scoop

**H/S Baseball Meeting: Today, Sept. 21 during breakfast - H/S students interested in playing baseball this
school year are to pick up their breakfast, then report to Coach Emersons room, 1218.

**PICTURE DAY:

Monday - Sept. 26 for K-11 grades - students must wear school shirts!

No money is required parents will order pictures when the proofs arrive.

**4th Grade Class Parent Meeting: Tues, Sept. 27, in Mrs. Barbers room, 315, @ 7:00pm.
**K-5 Grade: Choice of One- Beefy Mac, Fiesta Chicken Salad, or PBJ Sandwich Choice of Two- Fresh Orange, Fruit Cup, Sweet Garden Peas; May Select- Whole Grain Roll **6th-12th Grade: Choice of above or Chicken Sandwich, Cheese Quesadilla, Salad, or Lite Alternative
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LUNCH FOR TODAY

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Wed, Sept 21: **Wed, 21: -H/S Beta meeting in Ms. Mount-Simmons room, 1217, during breakfast -NHS Officer Elections on the stage in the lunchroom during breakfast -H/S Baseball meeting Coach Emersons room, 1218, during breakfast -H/S SWAT meeting in Mrs. Crooms room, 1221, during H/S lunch

**Thur, Sept 22: -Interim Reports go home today! **Thur, 22: -9th Grade Officers Election in the cafeteria during breakfast -Senior Class Officers meeting in the cafeteria during lunch -Away Varsity Volleyball game vs Taylor Jefferson Co.@ 5:00 JV GAME CANCELLED **Fri, Sept 23: **Fri, 23: -M/S SWAT meeting in room 1221 during lunch -Home M/S-J/V Volleyball game vs Altha @ 4:00pm -Home JV/Varsity Volleyball games vs Altha @ 6:00/7:00pm -Home Varsity Football game vs Liberty County @ 7:30pm -Fundraiser: Baseball Team to clean stadium after football game -PICTURE

**Mon, Sept 26: **Mon, 26: shirt **Tue, Sept 27: **Tue, 27:

DAY for grades K-11 - students are required to wear school

-GED Test in the library @ 6:00pm -FCA meetings during M/S & H/S lunches in the gym concession area -Away JV/ Varsity Volleyball game vs Pt. St. Joe @ 6:00/7:00 -GED Test in the library @ 6:00pm -4th Grade Parent meeting in Mrs. Barbers room, 315, @ 7:00pm

Mark Your Calendars **PARENT CONFERENCE DAY: **HOMECOMING/ FOOTBALL:

Oct. 24 No School for Students Oct. 28

**REPORT CARDS:

Oct. 28 Oct. 28 Rescheduled to Nov. 8

**SENIOR PORTRAITS:

TEACHER/STAFF Info
**DIRECT DEPOSIT PAYROLL: Paper payroll checks will not be available on the 9/30/11 payroll. Be sure you have filled out a direct deposit agreement form. Forms are on Ms. Brownings desk. Send completed form to Diane Dodd at the School Board Office. **Faculty Meeting: Today, Sept. 21, @ 2:30pm **Student Health Aide Training: Fri, Sept. 23, in the 800 building computer lab attend either the 9:00am or 12:00 noon session
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Faculty Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 2:30pm School Leadership Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month @ 2:30pm. RTI Meetings: ???

Miscellaneous
**11th Annual Estuaries Day: Friday, Sept. 23, at the new Reserve Facility, 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, 1:306:30pm. Special activities: Tours of facility - Fun Games - Live Exhibits - Door Prize Drawing for Adults @ 6:00pm. Enter on Island Drive entrance for parking. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free Estuaries Day T-shirts for ages 3 & up for first 600. NO ALCOHOL OR PETS PLEASE.

**Franklin County Oyster Festival: Oct. 7-9 5K Run on Saturday morning, Oct. 8, in the state park Fishing

Tournament and other "seafood related" activities in Eastpoint on Saturday, Oct. 8 Exhibits, food, and music will be set up in Lighthouse Park on SGI Check it out at www.oysterfestivalFC.com & click on the Oyster Festival link on the top of the page.

GED CLASSES @ Franklin County School

FALL CLASS DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! The next GED Test will be given Sept. 26 & 27 at the Franklin County School library at 6:00pm. To register for the test contact Linda Bradley during GED classes or 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.

**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.