SEAHAWK SCOOP
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
“The future belongs to the educated.” - Milken Family Foundation
**SENIOR TRIP: Mrs. Croom will have to mail in the deposit (for the Senior Trip to Orlando) tomorrow, Jan. 13. The
2nd payment was due on Mon, 1/10/11. Tomorrow will be your last chance to turn in your payment!
**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.
**GCCC SCHOLARSHIP Advising: Feb. 3 & 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, letters 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.
LUNCH FOR TODAY
**K-5th Grade: Chicken Sandwich, Black Bean Salad, Canned Fruit, and Wheat Roll
**6th -12th Grade: Choice of above or Pizza, Chicken Item, Chef Salad, or Lite Alternative
Mark Your Calendars . . .
**EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS: Next week, January 19, 20, & 21 - dismissal @ 12:30pm due to semester exams.
**REPORT CARDS: January 28
FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
**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 during activity period.
**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
**Mon, Jan 17: NO SCHOOL in Observance of Martin Luther King Day
**Tue, Jan 18: -7th period Semester Exam: H/S - 1:26-3:10pm M/S – 1:29-3:10pm
-FCA meetings during H/S and M/S lunches in the gym
-Home JV/V Boys Basketball game vs. Florida High - JV @ 6:00pm Varsity @ 7:30pm
-Girls District Soccer Tournament @ PSJ High School Time: TBA
-SAC meeting @ 6:00pm
TEACHER/STAFF Info
** “Franklin County School-Related Employee of the Year” : Packets must be submitted TODAY, Jan. 12th at 4:00pm.
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. The winner will be announced in March.
**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: Saturday, 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.
**Child Find Pre-K Screenings: Thursday, Jan. 27th, at Franklin County Learning Center (old Brown Elem.) from 8:30am-12:00noon. Screenings for children ages 3-4 years with special needs (vision, hearing, speech, & developmental issue) and are not enrolled in public school. Screenings by appointment only by calling toll free @ 1-866-277-6616.
**Voluntary Pre-K: Children must be 4 years old on or before September 1st. Call the Early Learning Coalition at 850/747-5400 for more information or to apply for a VPK certificate. No “Child Find Screening” is required for voluntary Pre-K.
**Help Clean the Shoreline: Saturday, Jan. 29th, the Eastpoint Trash Patrol (ETP) will meet on HWY 98 in the vicinity of the former Seaquest Seafood @ 10:00am. Wear/bring sunscreen, gloves, water & snack. The “ETP” will meet the last Saturday of every month along HWY 98, with other locations in the future. For more info contact Anna at 850/370-6763 or email- anna.carmichael@yahoo.com .
**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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