SEAHAWK SCOOP
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
"Prejudice distorts what it sees, deceives when it talks, and destroys when it acts!"
Parents – We Need Your Help!!!
Elementary dismissal is at 3:00 - M/S & H/S dismissal is at 3:10
If you need to pick your children up, please observe the dismissal times. We understand students,
from time to time, may need to be picked up for emergencies or appointments.
But . . . the confusion created by pre-dismissal pick-up makes it very difficult to manage.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
- George Oehlert, Principal
Congratulations to our FCS SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco) Team . . .
The SWAT Team was on the Apalachicola City Commission Agenda last week. The Team did their “Do You Know” presentation & it was powerful. The Team is a group of youth that are proactive, motivated, & dedicated to their “Students Working Against Tobacco” mission. Big Tobacco companies have targeted our youth & are marketing candy flavored tobacco to entice them. The Mayor & City Commissioners passed a resolution (unanimously) that no candy flavored tobacco shall be sold within the city limits of Apalachicola. The Team will be on the agenda for the County Commissioner’s meeting soon.
**SAC Meeting: Today, Feb. 15, in the FCS library @ 6:00pm
**Box Tops for Education: Grades K-8 may participate in the Box Tops for Education. Each class is asked to bring
in 150 box tops by Feb. 25th. The classes that do will receive a pizza party at lunch, either March 4th or 11th.
Sponsored by FCS PTO.
**Miss Seahawk Pageant: Feb. 26, in the school cafeteria -
Pre K-6th grade @ 1:00pm - - - 6-11th grade @ 6:00pm. - - - For more info see Ms. Clark.
LUNCH FOR TODAY
**K-5th Grade: Chicken Patty, Peaches, Celery with Ranch Dressing, Fresh Veggie
**6th -12th Grade: Choice of above or Pizza, Chicken Item, Chef Salad, or Lite Alternative
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
**GCCC SCHOLARSHIP Advising: Thurs, Feb. 17, @ the Student Union East Panama City- 11:00am-1:00pm
and 5:00pm-7:00pm.
**FAMU’s Annual Spring Preview: Saturday, March 26, from 8:30am-2:00pm for juniors, seniors, & community
college transfers. Pre-register at www.famu.edu click on “Events”, then click on “Spring Preview”.
**Certified Nursing Assistant Program: Students interested in program need to apply NOW!!! April 29 is the
end date. They are interviewing applications starting now! You can get in touch with Pat Wagner, GFC Nursing
Secretary @ 227-9670 EXT. 5522. The earlier you apply the better.
**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, letter
of Reference, resumes.
-Best Buy Scholarship for grades 9-12: Due by Wed, Feb. 16.
Apply at: www.at15.com or www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com
-Dixie Youth Baseball & Softball Scholarships: Due by March 1. See Mrs. Duhart.
-Edwin Gardner Weed Ruge Scholarship: Due by March 14. Apply at www.csascholars.org .
-Better Business Bureau Ethics Scholarship: Due by March 18 – must be postmarked by 2pm!
See Mrs. Duhart, Guidance, or download from www.nwf.bbb.org/TorchAward
-BUICKACHIEVERS Scholarship: Due by March 31 – for careers in the automotive business.
Go to www.buickachievers.com to apply.
-Philaco Women’s Club Scholarship: Due by April 15. Faculty /administration must nominate student.
Applications in Guidance.
-Shell Tech & Minority Scholarships: For students interested in the energy industry. See Guidance.
FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
**Tues, Feb. 15: -M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the gym during lunches
-Home M/S Baseball & Softball games vs. Blountstown @ 3:30pm
-Home Varsity Baseball game vs. Blountstown @ 5:00pm
-Home Varsity Softball game vs. Altha @ 5:30pm
-SAC meeting in the library @ 6:00pm
**Wed, Feb. 16: -SGA Meeting during HS lunch in Room 1105
**Thur, Feb. 17: -5th grade DARE Graduation in the Cafeteria @ 10:00am (1st -4th grades will attend)
-Prom Committee meeting in room 809 during HS lunch
-Home MS Baseball/Softball game vs. Hosford @ 4:30 pm
-Away Varsity Softball game vs. Monroe @ 5pm
-TOY Banquet in the cafeteria @ 6pm
**Fri, Feb. 18: -NO SCHOOL for STUDENTS
-TEACHERS – Professional Development 8:00am-3:00pm
-Home M/S Baseball & Softball games vs. Port St. Joe @ 4:30pm
**Mon, Feb. 21: -NO SCHOOL in Observance of Presidents’ Day
**Tues, Feb. 22: -H/S National Honor Society Meeting in room 1210 during breakfast
-M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the gym during lunches
-10th Grade Parent Meeting in the Library @ 6:00 pm
-Home Varsity Softball game vs. Wewa @ 6:00 pm
-Home Varsity Baseball game vs. Arnold High @ 7:00pm
Mark Your Calendars . . .
**FLA WRITES TEST: March 1 – March 4 - 4th, 8th, & 10th grade will be testing.
**SPRING BREAK: March 14 - 18
TEACHER/STAFF Info** NHS/CFES will be holding a “Dessert Auction” . . . where desserts of the finest homemade
quality will be available for your bidding pleasure! The auctioning will take place in the office lounge area.
All faculty and staff are invited to participate from 8:00 am to 1:15 pm. Winners will be notified by phone
by 2:45 so that they may make arrangements to pick up their desserts!
All proceeds will be donated to the Franklin County Relay for Life.
**Teacher of the Year Banquet: The Banquet is Thurs, Feb, 17, in the FCS cafeteria @ 6:00pm.
MENU: Tortellini Tomato Spinach Soup, Antipasto Salad, Lemon Pepper Chicken w/ Pasta, Baled Ham,
Broccoli w/ Lemon Butter Sauce, French bread, Red Velvet Cake, Carrot Cake, Marble Cake
**Pot Luck Lunch: Fri, Feb. 18 – staff, please sign up the “covered dish” you will bring (at Ms. Browning’s desk).
All paper goods, tea, & coffee will be provided.
**CULINARY CLASS CAFÉ: Next week, Feb. 25th, (due to “no school” for students this Fri, 2/18/11)
Serving from 10:45am-1:30pm. Donation- $8.00
MENU: Seafood Gumbo, Oyster Stew, Coleslaw, Pan-fried Cornbread
DESSERTS: Key Lime Pie, Chocolate Mousse
**Reading Endorsement Competencies 4/5 Classes: Feb. 16, 23, March 2, 9, 23, 30, & April 6.
Classes will be at Learning Center, room 19, from 3:00-7:00pm. Sign up on ePDC for the course. Remember,
if you are teaching intensive reading to H/S, M/S, or ESE students, you are required to have Reading Endorsement.
**Box Tops for Education: Faculty & staff can go to the Box Tops website to register under FCS to shop online at
commonly used shopping sites. A portion of the money spent will be donated to our school. The money raised
will be spent to purchase items such as covered awnings for our school.
**RTI MEETINGS: Every Tuesday **PBS MEETINGS: Every 3rd Monday of each month
**FACULTY MEETINGS: Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month
Miscellaneous
**Raffle & Benefit for “3 of Our Own”: Sat, Feb. 19, at Apalachicola Volunteer Fire Station, 11:00 until ??? Shrimp & Fish Dinner- $8.00….Hamburger or Hotdog- $5.00…..30 Item “Blind” Raffle Drawing @ 2:00pm
Proceeds to be donated to Link Carroll, Stephanie Howze, & Jonathan McAnally
For raffle tickets or more info, contact Ashley Teat @ 653-6955
**AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY CELEBRATIONS: In observance of February's African-American History Month, the City of Apalachicola, in partnership with the Hillside Coalition of Laborers for Apalachicola (H’COLA) has announced its African-American History Month Calendar of Events & Activities. The schedule can be viewed at www.hcola.org. All of Franklin County is encouraged to support the celebrations.
**AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY FESTIVAL: H'COLA will have their 8th Annual African-American History Festival Saturday & Sunday, February 19-20, in Apalachicola. Parade begins @ 10am Saturday; Festival gates open @ 11am both days. Two days of fun and food for the entire family. The community is invited to come and enjoy. For additional information, call 850-323-0544 or www.hcola.org.
**PROJECT GRADUATION MEETING: Feb. 28, @ 6:00pm at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church Fellowship Hall, Brownsville Road, Apalachicola.
**DOE Social Media Access: The Florida Department of Education now has the resources to provide additional channels for the department to receive feedback from & communicate with educators, students, parents, & all Floridians.
Their new accounts are:
General Information: www.facebook.com/EducationFL
**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 March 7 & 8 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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