SEAHAWK SCOOP
Thursday, February 3, 2011
“The future belongs to the educated.” - Milken Family Foundation
Frederick Douglass (1817-1895)
Abolitionist
Douglass was born a slave named Frederick Bailey. He
escaped from his owner in 1838 and changed his name
to Douglass. He fought for the abolishment of slavery
in the United States before the Civil War. He urged
President Lincoln to free and arm the slaves during the
Civil War.
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- Wewahitchka 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 tomorrow, 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”.
**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: Today, 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-5th Grade: Taco Salad w/ Salsa & Cheese, Tortilla Chips, Side Salad, & Apple Sauce
**6th -12th Grade: Choice of above or Pizza, Chicken Item, Chef Salad, or Lite Alternative
Mark Your Calendars . . .
**PTO MEETING: Mon, 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. For more information contact Nick O’Grady at the School Board Office, 670-2810
**SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: Thurs, Feb. 10th
**SAC MEETING: Tues, Feb. 15th
**NO SCHOOL: Fri & Mon,, February 18th & 21st (18th- Teacher Prof. Devel./Planning & 21st- President’ Day)
FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
**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 Teams*
**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
**Tues, Feb. 8: -H/S National Honor Society meeting in room 1210 during breakfast
-M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the gym during lunches
-Away M/S Baseball/Softball games vs Wewa @ 4:30pm
-Home Varsity Softball game vs. Wakulla @ 5:00pm
**Wed, Feb. 9: -SGA meeting in room 1105 during lunch
TEACHER/STAFF Info
**CULINARY CLASS CAFÉ: Friday, Feb. 4th, 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
**STAFF: Tues & Wed, Feb. 8 & 9, the AFLAC representatives will be in the library all day. RE: Insurance
**K-12 FACULTY MEETING: Wed, Feb. 9, in the cafeteria @ 3:20pm
**Reading Endorsement Competencies 4/5 Classes: Feb 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 3rd Monday of each month
**FACULTY MEETINGS: Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month
Miscellaneous
**Project Graduation Meeting: Mon, Feb. 7, FCS senior parents will be meeting at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Brownsville Rd, Apalachicola at 6:00pm. If anyone needs directions call 653-5308.
**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.
**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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