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Thursday,, December 6,, 2012 Thursday December 6 2012

CULINARY CLASS CAF FRIDAY, DEC. 7

**Secret Santa Shop: Mon-Fri, Dec. 10-14, in room 421! Elementary students may purchase gifts for friends & family. Teachers may send students at their discretion. **M/S Winter Social: Wed, Dec. 12, in cafeteria, 2:30-5:00pm. Students may bring other clothing to change into after school is dismissed. Admission is $3.00 & there will be concessions available @ .50/item. This is a fundraiser for middle school. **Photo Exhibit: Tues, Dec. 18, the M/S photo literacy students will host a photography exhibit in the FCS library from 4:00-6:00pm. **Seniors: Senior Pages for the 2012-13 Yearbook: Full Page- $150 Half Page- $75 Turn in money to Ms. Edwards. Deadline: Dec. 14 . . . NO EXTENSIONS! **Eastpoint Nest Fundraiser: Christmas Cookie Fundraiser! Sugar, gingerbread men, red/green M&M, & chocolate peanut butter kisses cookies. One dozen cookies- $6, 2 dozen -$10, after that all dozens-$5. Put orders in the Nest mailbox. Order forms due to EP Nest by Fri, Dec. 14. Staff orders delivery on Mon, Dec. 18.
LUNCH FOR THURSDAY- 12/6/12 G-5th Gr: Choice of Rotini w/ Meat Sauce, Turkey Chef Salad, or Yogurt Parfait Choice of Pineapple Tidbits or Apple Juice Choice of Broccoli w/ Ranch or Steamed Peas Gr: Choice of above or Chicken Sandwich

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FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

-Science Fair Judging in Library -Field Trip: Seniors to GCSC to tour campus, Depart: 8:00am. Return: 2:10pm - sponsored by CFES -5th Grade Gideons Presentation in each classroom beginning @ 8:35am -H/S Brain Bowl meeting in room 1021 (Millender) during lunch -School Board Meeting at the Willie Speed Board Room, Eastpoint 6:00pm

-Science Fair Viewing students take projects home at end of school day -Odyssey of the Mind in room 1007 (Countryman), 2:30-4:30pm -Home Girls & Boys Soccer vs Rocky Bayou- Girls @ 4:00pm Boys @ 6:00pm -Away Girls & Boys Basketball vs Bozeman- Girls @ 6:30pm Boys @ 8:00pm **Sat, Dec 8: -ACT TEST in room 807, 8am-12 noon -Fundraiser: Bagging for Bucks @ Cbelle IGA, Apal IGA & Piggly Wiggly. 10am-4pm- 9th Grade -Fundraiser: Cotton Candy/Popcorn @ Cbelle Boat Parade, 4-9pm- 8th Grade -Home Girls & Boys Basketball vs W. Gadsden- Girls @ 6:00pm Boys @ 7:30pm **Mon, Dec 10: -Secret Santa Shop opens up thru 12/14/12 -10th Grade Officers meeting in room 1218 (Weyrich) during lunch -Away Girls & Boys Basketball vs Tallavanna- Girls @ 6:00pm Boys @ 7:30pm **Fri, Dec 7:

**Tue, Dec 11: -Field Trip: Duharts Am. Govt Honors class to Old State Capital Bldg, 8:00am-8:00pm -Algebra I EOC Retakes -9th Grade Officers meeting in room 802 (Nichols) during breakfast -M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the gym during lunches -Home Girls & Boys Soccer vs Port St. Joe- Girls @ 6:00pm Boys @ 8:00pm **Wed, Dec 12: -Field Trip: STEM Scholars to Panama City, 7:30am-4:00pm- (Robinson)- sponsored by PAEC -Seniors Order cap, gown, invitations w/Herff Jones rep. in cafeteria, 10:00am-2:00pm -NHS meeting in room 1220 (Duhart) during breakfast -M/S Winter Social in cafeteria, 2:30-5:00pm, Admission- $3 Concessions- .50 each fundraiser for M/S

Mark Your Calendars FCS Band Christmas Concert: Thurs, Dec. 13, 7:00pm

Elementary Christmas Program:

Mon, Dec. 17, 6:00pm

Christmas Break: Begins Wed, Dec. 19 Teachers return Jan. 2 - Students return Jan. 3
TEACHER/STAFF Info **Elementary Teachers- Professional Development: Thurs, Dec. 6, in room 402KG, 1st, 5th, & ESE during p.e. times 3rd Gr @ 2:15pm- H. Walker **M/S Language Arts Teachers- Professional Development: Fri, Dec. 7, in room 1017, 8am-3pm- Bray **M/S Teachers Meeting: Tues, Dec. 11, in room 1007 @ 2:20pm Countryman **Teacher Appreciation Tea: Wed, Dec. 12, in library, 2:15-3:30pm compliments of National Honor Society **School Based Leadership Meeting: Wed, Dec. 12, in room 117 @ 2:30pm

FACULTY MEETINGS- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each Month SCHOOL BASED LEADERSHIP MEETINGS- 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each Month
FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 12/3-12/9

Dolores Croom (12/5)

Kelli Wright (12/8)

Miscellaneous **Franklin County Toy Project: The Bay City Work Camp inmates have built us a beautiful play house to raffle
off to raise funds to provide a Christmas to needy children in Franklin County. The log cabin themed house features a chimney and even antlers above the door! The raffle tickets are 1 for $5, 3 for $10 or 7 for $20. Contact Sandi Hengle via e-mail [email protected] or 323-0982 for tickets or if you would like to give a donation.

**Florida Inclusion Networks First Fridays: Families are invited to join the Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) on the first Friday of each month from now until May 3, 2013. The Northwest Region of FIN will be hosting toll free calls from 10-11:00am EST. This time will be spent talking about the inclusion of your child, ideas or concerns you may have, & FIN resources that can support you & your family. Contact your FIN office at 850/863-6580 to reserve your place & receive the conference number. Visit the FIN website at www.FloridasInclusionNetwork.com Nano Bits . . . Powered by Progress Energy and the Franklin County Education Foundation! Households will save a lot of energy by turning off appliances when not using them. Did you know a leaky faucet can fill a soda bottle every 30 minutes? That amounts to wasting approximately 8,298 liters per year!!

BOX TOPS for EDUCATION: The Franklin County School PTO is collecting Box Tops! Please send all Box Tops to your child's teacher. Middle and High parents can save them too! Please turn your Box Tops in to Mrs. Laura King or Ms. Leigh Smith

GED CLASSES
The Franklin County Adult Education Courses will be offering GED classes at the Franklin County School in the near future. The next GED Test will be given Feb. 4 & 5, 2013 at the Franklin County School library at 6:00pm. To register for the test or for classes, contact 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 Federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act states that children & youth who lack a fixed, regular, & adequate nighttime residence are considered homeless. If, due to a loss of housing, a child must live in a shelter, motel, vehicle, campground, on the street, in abandoned buildings, or doubled-up with relatives or friends, then he/she is eligible to receive services provided under the McKinney-Vento Act. For additional information contact Sandi Hengle, Homeless Liaison, at the Franklin County School District Office in Eastpoint, 670-2810 or cell number 323-0982.

**PARENTS Register to receive automated emergency calls from the Franklin County Sheriff Dept. You will be notified of any emergency situations in Franklin County (for example; emergency school closings, road closings). Go to www.franklinsheriff.com , on the top right of home page- click on Franklin County Florida Emergency Notification System emblem & complete required information.