SEAHAWK SCOOP
Friday, January 14, 2011
“The future belongs to the educated.” - Milken Family Foundation
**Monday, Jan 17th – NO SCHOOL**
In Observance of Martin Luther King Day
**EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS**
Next week - Wed - Fri, January 19 - 21 @ 12:30pm
SEMESTER EXAM SCHEDULES – Next Week
**Wed thru Fri @ 8:05am, M/S & H/S will pick up their breakfast in the lunchroom & take it to their
exam room. Breakfast in exam room 8:10-8:30am.
**Students must remain in the exam room the entire period.
**Students will not be allowed to check out during exam blocks.
Middle School ׀ High School
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Congratulations to Jessica Dempsey!!!
Jessica has been selected as a 2011 Sunshine State Scholar & will be attending an
awards presentation & recruitment fair in Orlando in February.
**School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting: Tues, Jan. 18, in the FCS library @ 6:00pm
**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: Toasted Turkey & Cheese Sandwich, Carrots w/ Ranch Dressing, Canned Fruit
**6th -12th Grade: Choice of above or Pizza, Chicken Item, Chef Salad, or Lite Alternative
Mark Your Calendars . . .
**REPORT CARDS: Fri, January 28th
**PTO MEETING: Mon, Feb. 14th
**NO SCHOOL: Fri & Mon,, February 18th & 21st (18th- Teacher Prof. Devel./Planning & 21st- President’ Day)
FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
**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 - no 6th period!
-FCA meetings during H/S and M/S lunches in the gym
-Home Varsity Boys Basketball game vs. Florida High - JV @ 6:00pm Varsity Only! @ 7:30pm
-Girls District Soccer Tournament @ PSJ High School Time: TBA
-SAC meeting @ 6:00pm
**Wed, Jan. 19: -Early dismissal @ 12:30 due to semester exams. See exam schedule at top of Scoop.
**Thur, Jan 20: -Early dismissal @ 12:30 due to semester exams. See exam schedule at top of Scoop.
-Away Varsity Girls Basketball game vs. Mosley @7:00pm
**Fri, Jan 21: -Early dismissal @ 12:30 due to semester exams. See exam schedule at top of Scoop.
-Away Varsity Girls Basketball game vs. Pt. St. Joe @ 4:30pm
**Sat, Jan 22: -Saturday School – by invitation only! 8:00am-2:30pm, don’t be late & bring your own lunch!
TEACHER/STAFF 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
**H/S Faculty Meeting: Wed, Jan. 19, in Ms. Tucker’s room, # 1201, @ 1:00pm
**Elementary E2T2 Training: Wed, Jan. 19, in the library resource room from 12:30pm-3:00pm (Boyd, Gay, Ward)
**School Leadership Meeting: Wed, Jan. 19, in room 117 @ 3:20pm
**RTI MEETINGS: Every Tuesday **PBS MEETINGS: Every 3rd Monday of each month
**FACULTY MEETINGS: Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month
Miscellaneous
**Martin Luther King Celebration: On Monday, Jan. 18th, beginning at 11:00am, there will be an annual Celebration Ceremony commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The ceremony will be held at the Love & Worship Center Church located at 151 Tenth St., Apalachicola. People from all over Franklin County are joining together to celebrate this great man who advocated, lived, and preached nonviolence, justice, equality, and love for all of mankind. Immediately after the ceremony, there will be a motorcade. For further information, please contact Dolores Hayward-Croom at 653-5943 or 653-2010.
**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 call: 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, 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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