SEAHAWK SCOOP
Friday, February 4, 2011
“The future belongs to the educated.” - Milken Family Foundation
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***NO SKATEBOARDS ALLOWED ON CAMPUS***
Due to the increasing amount of disruption & danger to pedestrians, possession of skateboards will no longer be allowed on campus!
*** ACTIVITY DAY for M/S & H/S – Today, Feb. 4 ***
**PTO MEETING: Mon, Feb. 7, in the FCS library @ 6:00pm . . . hope to see you there!
**Parent Involvement Meeting: Mon, Feb. 7th, at the Willie Speed Board Room @ 6:00pm –
For any parent(s) interested in reviewing the District & School Parent Involvement Plan. For more information contact
Nick O’Grady at the School Board Office, 670-2810.
**Miss Seahawk Pageant: Contestants must turn in registration packets, along with entry fee ($50) by next Fri,
Feb. 11, to Ms. Lynn Clark. The Pageant is Feb. 26 in the school cafeteria. For more info or applications, see Ms. Clark.
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
**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.
**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”.
**GCCC SCHOLARSHIP Advising: Feb. 17, at the Student Union East Panama City from
11:00am-1:00pm and 5:00pm-7:00pm. Also, at the Gulf Franklin Center on Feb. 10, from 5:00-7:00pm.
**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.
-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.
-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
-Shell Tech & Minority Scholarships: For students interested in the energy industry. See Guidance.
LUNCH FOR TODAY
**K-5th Grade: Ham, Mac ‘n Cheese, Fruit, and Vegetables
**6th -12th Grade: Choice of above or Pizza, Chicken Item, Chef Salad, or Lite Alternative
Mark Your Calendars . . .
**SAC MEETING: Tues, Feb. 15th, in the FCS library @ 6:oopm
**NO SCHOOL: Fri & Mon, February 18th & 21st (18th- Teacher Prof. Devel./Planning & 21st- President’ Day)
FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
**Fri, Feb. 4: - ACTIVITY DAY – M/S & H/S
-Preseason Varsity Softball Tournament in Jacksonville, 2/4-2/6/11 - Depart 9:00am today!
**Sat, Feb. 5: -FCS Band Participate in FBA Solo & Ensemble @ FSU from 8am-4pm
**Mon, Feb 7: -Home M/S Baseball & Softball games vs. Altha @ 4:30pm
-PTO Meeting in the library @ 6:00pm
-Parent Involvement meeting at the Willie Speed School Board room @ 6:00pm
-Varsity Boys Basketball District Tournament @ FCS week of 2/7-2/12
**Tues, Feb. 8: -H/S National Honor Society meeting in room 1210 during breakfast
-M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the gym during lunches
-Away M/S Baseball/Softball games vs. Wewa @ 4:30pm
-Home Varsity Softball game vs. Wakulla @ 5:00pm
**Wed, Feb. 9: -SGA meeting in room 1105 during lunch
**Thur, Feb. 10: -HS Beta Club Meeting in room 1217 during breakfast
-JR Class Prom Committee meeting in room 809 during lunch
-Home Varsity Softball game vs. Blountstown @ 5:00pm
-School Board Meeting in the Willie Speed Boardroom in Eastpoint @ 6:00pm
District Girls Basketball Tournament
The Girls District 3 Class 2A Basketball Tournament will be held at Franklin County School.
The schedule is as follows:
Fri, Feb. 4: 6:00pm- Wewahitchka vs. West Gadsden
7:30pm- Liberty County vs. Port St. Joe
Sat, Feb. 5: 7:00pm- Winner of Friday’s 6:00 & 7:30pm games
TEACHER/STAFF Info
**CULINARY CLASS CAFÉ: Today, Feb. 4th, serving from 10:45am-1:30pm. Donation- $8.00
MENU: Sweet BBQ Chicken Wings, Fried Cube Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Corn, Green Beans,
Buttermilk Biscuits Desserts: Oreo Pie or Peach Cobbler
**STAFF: Tues & Wed, Feb. 8 & 9, the AFLAC representatives will be in the library all day. RE: Insurance
**K-12 FACULTY MEETING: Wed, Feb. 9, in the cafeteria @ 3:20pm
**Reading Endorsement Competencies 4/5 Classes: Feb 9, 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.
**RTI MEETINGS: Every Tuesday **PBS MEETINGS: Every 3rd Monday of each month
**FACULTY MEETINGS: Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month
Miscellaneous
**Project Graduation Meeting: Mon, Feb. 7, FCS senior parents will be meeting at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Brownsville Rd, Apalachicola at 6:00pm. If anyone needs directions call 653-5308.
**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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