2/2/11 SEAHAWK SCOOP

SEAHAWK SCOOP           

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

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

 

      Correction:  In yesterday’s “Scoop”, Black History Month was first called Negro History Week.  It

                                              originated with Carter G. Woodson in  1926  (not 1962).”

District Girls Basketball Tournament

This week  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-   Winner of 2/1/11 game 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

***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!

**LETTERMAN JACKETS:  Letterman jackets are expected in by Thurs, Feb. 3.  Turn your balance of $90.00 in to

            Coach Wright in order to pick up your jacket when it arrives!

**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”.

**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.  

              -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: Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce , Vegetables, and 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.  For more information 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

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

                            -SGA meeting in room 1105 during lunch

**Thur, Feb. 3:    -Army Recruiter will be in library starting @ 11:00am regarding ASVAB interest – for H/S

                            -Home Varsity Basketball game vs. FL High @ 6:00pm *SENIOR NIGHT – for Boys & Girls*

**Fri, Feb. 4:        -   ACTIVITY DAY

                             -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

TEACHER/STAFF Info

**Food Service Healthy Choices In-service:  Today, Feb. 2, in the lunchroom 2:00pm-6:00pm, for regional

                                                                   lunchroom managers.    STAFF, please take note – do not disturb!

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

**CULINARY CLASS CAFÉ:  Friday, Feb. 4^th, 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

**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

**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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