1/27/11 SEAHAWK SCOOP

SEAHAWK SCOOP           

Thursday, January 27, 2011

“The future belongs to the educated.”     - Milken Family Foundation

Celebrate Literacy Week

January 24^th – 28^th

Through the enjoyment of literature!

In a Story Book
At night when sunshine goes away,
And it's too dark for me to play,
I like to come inside, and look
For new friends in a story book.

**Fundraiser Dinner for Stephanie Howze- FCS Middle School Teacher:

Since the fundraiser will be Friday, Jan. 28^th, during the school day,

staff members & students may make a monetary donation in lieu of purchasing a dinner. 

Turn your donations in to Ms. Browning in the front office.

P.S.-  Thanks to all who donated items/money to be used at the fundraiser tomorrow, Jan. 28th!

**PARENTS/STAFF:  We are still in the flu season.  This is an obvious fact if you note the number of children & staff out sick on any given day.  The pressure on schools to keep attendance high & the pressure on parents to arrange at-home care, often leads to an environment where sick children come to school. 

            The best way to prevent the spread of the flu is for parents to keep children at home if they have a fever or other flu symptoms.                                         - George Oehlert, Principal

**Varsity Basketball Team vs Teachers of Franklin County:  Tomorrow, Jan. 28, M/S & H/S students

            will report to the gym at 2:15 with their 7^th period teachers for this game, which should be very exciting!

          Students, be sure to bring a few dollars to purchase snacks & drinks.  No cost for the game! 

Remember- tomorrow will be an Activity Bell Schedule!

**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.

**11^th Grade Boys - Boy’s State:  The Florida American Legion is requesting to interview interested 11^th 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:  Contestants must turn in registration packets, along with entry fee ($50), by Feb. 11 to

        Ms. Clark.  The Pageant is Feb. 26 in the school cafeteria.  For more info or applications, see Ms. Lynn 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 Tues, 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-5^th Grade:  Oven Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Fruit

**6^th -12^th Grade:  Choice of above or Pizza, Chicken Item, Chef Salad, or Lite Alternative

Mark Your Calendars . . .

**PTO MEETING:     Mon,  Feb. 7^th

**PARENT INVOLVEMENT MEETING:     Mon, Feb. 7^th, 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

**SCHOOL BOARD MEETING:     Thurs, Feb. 10^th

**SAC  MEETING:     Tues,  Feb. 15^th

**NO SCHOOL:    Fri & Mon,, February 18^th & 21^st   (18^th- Teacher Prof. Devel./Planning &   21^st- President’ Day)

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Thur, Jan. 27:  -H/S Beta Club meeting in room 1217 during breakfast

                            -Field Trip 11^th/12^th Graders to College Day at Gulf Coast College-PSJ from 9:00am-2:30pm

                            -1^st-5^th Grade AR Social on the stage in the cafeteria from 11:00am-12:30pm

                            -4^th 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 7^th 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

                            -Boys District Soccer Tournament: (rescheduled from 1/25/11) –in Port St. Joe @ 5:00pm

**Sat, Jan. 29:    -Away Pre-Season M/S Baseball/Softball games @ Pt. St. Joe- 11:00am vs PSJ      1:00pm vs Wewa

                            -Away JV/V Boys Basketball games vs. Port St. Joe- JV @  6:00pm      Varsity @ 7:30pm

**Mon, Jan. 31:  -Home District Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Jan. 31^st – Feb. 5^th    

**Tue, Feb. 1:     -Home District Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Feb. 1^st – Feb. 5^th           

                            -FCA Meeting during M/S and H/S lunches in the gym

**Wed, Feb. 2:    -GCCC Representatives will be meeting with 5^th, 8^th, & 12^th grades in the library & classrooms

                            -SGA meeting in room 1105 during lunch

TEACHER/STAFF Info

**CULINARY CLASS CAFÉ:  Fri, Jan. 28, serving from 10:45am-1:30pm.   Donation- $8.00

           MENU:  Fried Chicken, Baked Ham, Mashed potatoes, Corn, Mustard greens, Macaroni & Cheese, Rolls

                                                      Desserts:  Cherry Cheese Pie, Apple Pie ala Mode

**School Leadership Meeting:  Wed, Feb. 2, in room 117 @ 3:20pm

**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.

      

**RTI MEETINGS:   Every Tuesday                **PBS MEETINGS:  Every 3^rd Monday of each month

**FACULTY MEETINGS:  Every 2^nd & 4^th Wednesday of each month

Miscellaneous

**Child Find Pre-K Screenings:  Today, Jan. 27^th, 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.

**Fundraiser Dinner for Stephanie Howze- FCS Middle School Teacher:

   Friday, Jan. 28^th - BBQ Chicken Dinners will be available at the old Pendleton’s station in Apalachicola

       from 10:00am-4:00pm.    Menu:  BBQ Chicken, Baked Beans, Bread, Dessert, & Tea.   Donation:  $6.00

**Help Clean the Shoreline:  Saturday, Jan. 29^th, 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 .

**Voluntary Pre-K: Children must be 4 years old on or before September 1^st.  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.

**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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