SEAHAWK SCOOP Tuesday, January 25, 2011
“The future belongs to the educated.” - Milken Family Foundation
Celebrate Literacy Week . . . January 24 – 28
•••PARENTS/STUDENTS•••
**Reminder!!! Students are not allowed to get off at a different bus stop
unless it is a true emergency!!!
**Boys Weightlifting & Track/Field: Practice has began for weightlifting & field/track.
Student must have: 1- a completed physical within last 365 days. 2- a completed Parent Permission Form.
3- transportation home @ 5:00pm daily. For more info contact Coach Wright @ 670-2800 ext. 3555.
**11th Grade Boys - Boy’s State: The Florida American Legion is requesting to interview interested 11th graders for Boy’s State. Eligibility requirements: ♦Males who will have completed their junior year in June. ♦3.2 GPA or higher. ♦Interest in government process. ♦Outstanding leadership, character, scholarship, loyalty, & service. ♦Resident of Florida.
Applications in Guidance & Mrs. Duhart’s room. Lakota Humble was representative last year, if you have any questions.
**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.
-Blanco Foundation Scholarship: Due by Feb. 1. For students going into nursing.
Applications in Mrs. Duhart’s, Guidance, or online. Google Blanco Foundation & click on the pdf link.
-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: Fish Sticks, Tater Tots, Fresh Fruit
**6th -12th Grade: Choice of above or Pizza, Chicken Item, Chef Salad, or Lite Alternative
Mark Your Calendars . . .
**PTO MEETING: Mon, Feb. 14th - changed to Feb. 7th!
**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. If any
questions, contact Nick O’Grady at the School Board Office, 670-2810
**NO SCHOOL: Fri & Mon,, February 18th & 21st (18th- Teacher Prof. Devel./Planning & 21st- President’ Day)
FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
**Tues, Jan 25: -H/S National Honor Society meeting changed to Jan. 26
-Field Trip M/S Science to St. Joe Buffer Preserve re-scheduled for Fri, Jan. 28 due to weather
-FCA meetings for M/S and H/S in the Gym during lunch
-Home JV/V Boys Basketball games vs. West Gadsden- JV @ 6:00pm Varsity @ 7:30pm
-Boys District Soccer Tournament: Time- TBA
-GED Test in the FCS library @ 6:00pm
**Wed, Jan 26: -Field Trip M/S Science to St Joe Buffer Reserve from 8:10am-2:30pm
-H/S National Honor Society meeting in Room 1210 during breakfast
-SGA meeting in room 1105 during H/S lunch
**Thur, Jan. 27: -H/S Beta Club meeting in room 1217 during breakfast
-Field Trip 11th/12th Graders to College Day at Gulf Coast College-PSJ from 9:00am-2:30pm
-1st-5th Grade AR Social on the stage in the cafeteria from 11:00am-12:30pm
-4th Grade Parent meeting in room 315 @ 7:00pm
**Fri, Jan 28: -ACTIVITY BELL SCHEDULE for M/S & H/S
-REPORT CARDS GO HOME TODAY - M/S & H/S will receive in 7th period
-Field Trip M/S Science to St. Joe Buffer Preserve from 8:10am – 2:30pm
-M/S Science Classes- Arbor Day Activity- tree planting on campus! Trees donated by Fla. Forestry
-Faculty vs Student Basketball game M/S & H/S students to go to gym @ 2:15pm
**Sat, Jan. 29: -Away JV/V Boys Basketball games vs. Port St. Joe- JV @ 6:00pm Varsity @ 7:30pm
-Away Pre-Season M/S Baseball/Softball games @ Pt. St. Joe- 11:00am vs PSJ 1:00pm vs Wewa
TEACHER/STAFF Info
**K-12 FACULTY MEETING: Wed, Jan. 26, in the lunchroom @ 3:20pm
**CULINARY CLASS CAFÉ: Fri, Jan. 28, serving from 10:45am-1:30pm. Donation- $8.00
**Reading Endorsement Competencies 4/5 Classes: Feb 2, 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.
MENU: Fried Chicken, Baked Ham, Mashed potatoes, Corn, Mustard greens, Macaroni & Cheese, Rolls
Desserts: Cherry Cheese Pie, Apple Pie ala Mode
**RTI MEETINGS: Every Tuesday **PBS MEETINGS: Every 3rd Monday of each month
**FACULTY MEETINGS: Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month
Miscellaneous
**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 Sea quest 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. 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
“The more you read the more things you will know.
The more you learn the more places you’ll go.”
-Dr. Seuss, “I Can Read With My Eyes Shut”
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