SEAHAWK SCOOP
Monday, January 10, 2011
“The future belongs to the educated.” - Milken Family Foundation
OPEN HOUSE: Franklin County School, FDLRS, & PAEC presents the
“Franklin County Resource Room” in the FCS library -
TODAY, January 10th, at 6:00pm
♦Free Resource CD’s ♦ Hands-On with the latest Technology ♦ Door Prizes ♦
Parents & Teachers are invited to come explore technologies that help
struggling students succeed.
**PTO MEETING: Today, Jan. 10, in the FCS library. You are invited to attend the PTO meeting &
the Open House for the new Franklin County Resource Room (see above).
**Senate Page Program Applications: Due TODAY, Jan. 10. Applications in Guidance. Students must be at
least 15 years old.
**H/S BASEBALL CONDITIONING: Begins TODAY, Jan 10, mandatory if you want to play baseball this season.
**SOFTBALL TRYOUTS: TODAY & Tues, Jan 10 & Jan 11, from 3:30-5:30 for M/S & H/S girls.
**SENIOR TRIP PAYMENT: DUE TODAY, Jan. 10 --- Second payment of $100 for Senior Class Orlando Trip -
Turn in to Mrs. Croom.
**Miss Seahawk Pageant: The second annual Miss Seahawk Pageant will take place on Feb. 26 in the school
cafeteria. To be eligible to compete, girls must attend FCS & be in Pre-K – 11th grade. There will be five age brackets.
The entry fee is $50. See Ms. Lynn Clark for applications. Contestants must turn in a registration packet, along
with entry fee, no later than Feb. 11 to Ms. Clark.
**SCHOLARSHIPS: Seniors, scholarships are coming in! Important Tips: 1) Encourage your parents to file their Income Tax Return as soon as possible (Pell grant & some scholarships require a copy). 2) Prepare- Essays, letters of
reference, resumes.
-Burger King Scholarship: Due TODAY, Jan. 10
$1,000, $5,000, & $25,000. Go to: www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/burger king scholars program.html
-Florida Realtors Scholarship Essay Contest: Due by Feb. 9.
Scholarship Kits in Mrs. Duhart’s room or Mrs. McGrath’s office.
-Best Buy Scholarship for grades 9-12: Due by Feb. 16.
Apply at: www.at15.com or www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com
-Dixie Youth Baseball & Softball Scholarships: Due by March 1. See Mrs. Duhart.
Lunch for Today
K-5th Grade: Hot Dog, Baked beans, Fresh Fruit --- may select Mac ‘n Cheese
6th -12th Grade: Choice of above or Pizza, Chicken Item, Chef Salad, or Lite Alternative
Mark Your Calendars . . .
**NO SCHOOL: January 17 – Observance of Martin Luther King Day
**SEMESTER EXAMS: January 19, 20, & 21 - early dismissal days - 12:30pm
**REPORT CARDS: January 28
FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
**Mon, Jan 10: -PTO meeting in the FCS library @ 6:00pm
-OPEN HOUSE for the Franklin County Resource Room in the FCS library@ 6:00pm
**Tue, Jan 11: -H/S NHS in room 1210 during breakfast
-FCA Meetings during M/S and H/S lunches in the gym
-Away Soccer games vs. Wakulla - Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 7:00pm
-Away Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Bay County @ 4:30pm
-Away JV/Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Bay County - JV @ 6:30pm Varsity @ 8:00pm
**Wed, Jan 12: -SGA meeting during H/S lunch
**Thur, Jan 13: -HS Beta Club meeting in room 1217 during breakfast
-Junior Class Prom Committee Meeting in Room 809 during lunch
**Fri, Jan 14: -ACTIVITY SCHEDULE for M/S & H/S - Club meetings
**Sat, Jan 15: -Home Varsity Girls Basketball game vs. Port St. Joe @ 4:30pm
-Home JV/ Varsity Boys Basketball games vs. Port St. Joe - JV @ 6:00pm Varsity @ 7:30pm
TEACHER/STAFF Info
** “Franklin County School-Related Employee of the Year” : This is the first year a support staff member will be selected
as a “Franklin County School-Related Employee of the Year”. Support staff includes, but not limited to:
paraprofessionals, secretaries, food service staff, bus drivers, custodians, bookkeepers, maintenance workers, &
mechanics. Nomination packets may be picked up from Ms. Browning’s desk @ FCS, Joy Towns at FLC, & Rosa
Tolliver @ the school board office. Packets must be submitted by Wed, Jan. 12th at 4:00pm. The winner will be
announced in March.
**NEW HOMELESS LIAISON: We would like to welcome Sandi Hengle to our district staff as
our Homeless Liaison. Her office is at the School Board office, but she will be on our
campus frequently to check on students.
**K-12 TEACHERS - Accommodations & Modifications Meeting: Today, Jan. 10 from 3:20pm - 4:30pm in
the Cafeteria – therefore, no faculty meeting on Wed, Jan. 12!
**FACULTY: Wed, Jan. 12, Joyce Durham with Franklin EOC will be in the library from 8:00am until ??? to issue “re-entry
tags”. See Mr. London’s 1/7/11 email for further info.
**KG & ESE TEACHERS: Fri, Jan. 14, demonstration of reading program in room 614 @ 9;30am
**CULINARY CLASS CAFÉ: Fri, Jan. 14, serving from 10:45am-1:30pm. Donation- $8.00
MENU: Low Country Boil, Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya, Red Beans & Rice, Collard Greens, Cornbread
Desserts: Banana Pudding, Blackberry Cobbler
**RTI MEETINGS: Every Tuesday **PBS MEETINGS: Every 3rd Monday of each month
**FACULTY MEETINGS: Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month
Miscellaneous
**First Annual Oyster Cook-Off: Jan. 15th, at the Apalachicola Veterans Waterfront Park from 1:00pm-7:00pm.
The event will also include fun activities for kids & adults, music, food demonstration, and Art in the Sponge Exchange! If interested in competing in the Oyster Cook-Off or have questions, visit www.oystercookoff.com or call Marisa Getter @ 850/323-0385. Fundraiser for the Apalachicola Volunteer Fire Department
**GED CLASSES on Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays (except holidays) from 4:00pm-8:00pm at the
Franklin County Learning Center (the old Brown Elementary).
The next GED Test will be given Jan. 24 & 25 (note change of dates), 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
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