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**Still in Need of Candy Donations for Homecoming: Please remember to bring in candy! Deadline extended to Mon, Oct 13!
Your donations will be greatly appreciated! Candy may be dropped off in the library.
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**PERT Sign-Up: The Oct 21 test date is full, but 10-12 grade students may sign up for the Oct. 28 test. Sign-up is in library.
**SGA Meeting: Today, Oct. 10, in the library during breakfast.
**Sophomore Class Meeting: Today, Oct. 10, in the gym wrestling room during lunch. Duhart/Stanton
**TODAYS (Oct. 10) Brain Bowl Meeting Cancelled.
**Baseball Parent Meeting: Today, Oct. 10, in the cafeteria at 5:30pm. - Coach Hubbs
**PTO Meeting: Mon, Oct. 13, in the library at 6:30pm. All are welcome & encouraged to attend!
**FCS Girls & Boys Soccer: Girls soccer practice started on Oct. 6, practicing Mondays Fridays, 3:00-5:00pm. Girls Soccer Parent
meeting on Tues, Oct. 14. - Coach Shields
Boys soccer practice begins Mon, Oct. 13, practicing Mondays - Fridays, 3:30-5:30pm. - Coach Valenzuela
**ACTIVITY BUS: The Activity Bus will depart FCS at 6:00pm on Mondays through Thursdays. The Activity Bus is for students
being supervised by a school staff member for after school activities. Students who are on campus after school, & are not
being supervised by a staff member, should be sent to the front office so parents can be contacted.


MENU FRIDAY 10/10/14
BREAKFAST CHOICES
Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal, Cinnamon Goldfish Grahams, Banana or Cinnamon & Zucchini Bread, Chocolate Plus Donut, Toast,
Cinnamon/Maple/ or Strawberry Pancakes, Pancake & Sausage on Stick, Cinnamon Apples, Sour Apple Juice, Milk
LUNCH CHOICES
Chicken Sandwich, Personal Cheese Pizza, Taco Salad w/ Chips, Bean n Cheese Burrito, PB Jamwich/Cheese Stick/Chips, Strawberry
Yogurt Parfait, Broccoli w/ Dip, Green Beans, Diced Pears, Fresh Plum, Milk



F FC CS S W WE EE EK KL LY Y C CA AL LE EN ND DA AR R O OF F E EV VE EN NT TS S
**Fri, Oct 10: -SGA meeting in library during breakfast
-H/S vote for Homecoming King & Queen during 1
st
period
-Mr. Robinson meeting with Seniors (one on one) during day- RE: early acceptance college applications
-Countrymans 1
st
& 2
nd
period class to Bayside Lab, 9:15-10:15am- weather permitting
- ELEMENTARY FALL FESTIVAL, 12:15-1:45pm- Fundraiser for 2
nd
& 4
th
grade end of year trips
-Sophomore Class meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch. Duhart/Stanton
-Brain Bowl meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch. - Duhart
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Cross Country practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Golf practice 3:00-5:30pm
-Baseball Parent meeting in cafeteria @ 5:30pm- Hubbs
-Away Volleyball games vs N. Bay Haven: JV @ 6:00pm Vars @ 7:00pm (depart FCS @ 3:15pm)
**Sat, Oct 11: -Cross Country FSU Invitational at Apalachee Regional Park @ 8:00am (depart @ 6:00am, return @ 3:15pm)
-DeVaughns & Tolberts 6
th
period students compete in FSU Marine Labs Float Your Boat contest
**Mon, Oct 13: -HOMECOMING WEEK DRESS UP - DI SNEY DAY (must adhere to the school dress code)
- NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH CELEBRATION WEEK
- Senior Class meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch.- Croom
-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm- Bankston
-Band practice 2:45-4:30pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building, 2:45-4:30pm

ELEMENTARY FALL FESTIVAL
TODAY, Oct. 10, 12:15-1:45 PM
Between the 200 & 800 bldgs.
New Games, Music, Bounce Houses/Slide, Concessions! Loads of Fun &
Prizes!
$10 for Hand Stamp (unlimited games & 2 concession tickets).
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Oct 13 continued -Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Boys Basketball Conditioning in gym wrestling room, 3:00-5:00pm
-Cross Country practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Golf practice 3:00-5:30pm
-Football practice 3:00-6:00pm
-Boys Soccer practice 3:30-5:30pm
-Home Volleyball games vs Community Christian: M/S @ 4:00pm JV @ 5:00pm Vars @ 6:00pm
-PTO meeting in library @ 6:30pm
**Tue, Oct 14: -HOMECOMING WEEK DRESS UP Twin Day (must adhere to the school dress code)
-Girls Golf District Tournament at Southwood Golf Course, Tallahassee @ 8:00am
-FCA meeting for M/S students in gym wrestling room during lunch (pizza will be provided)
-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm- Bankston
-Band practice 2:45-4:30pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building, 2:45-4:30pm
-Cross Country practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Football practice 3:00-6:00pm
-Boys Soccer practice 3:30-5:30pm
-Girls Soccer Parent meeting in cafeteria @ 6:00pm
-Home Volleyball games vs South Walton: JV @ 6:00 Vars @ 7:00
**Wed, Oct 15: -END OF 1
st
NINE WEEKS
-HOMECOMING WEEK DRESS UP Wacky Wednesday(must adhere to the school dress code)
-PSAT
-SGA Officers meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch
-H/S decorating halls for Color Wars after 2:10pmthru 4:00pm
12
th
Gr.- cafeteria 11
th
Gr- 1200 bldg 10
th
Gr- 1100 bldg 9
th
Gr- 1000 bldg
-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm- Bankston
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Golf practice 3:00-5:30pm
-Boys Soccer practice 3:30-5:30pm
-Cross Country Pre-Run @ Wewa- 4:00pm (depart FCS @ 1:30pm/ return approx. 7:30pm)
-Volleyball practice in gym: M/S 3:30-4:30 JV 3:30-5:00 Vars 5:00-7:00 Stanton
-Football practice 3:00-6:00pm
**Thu, Oct 16: -HOMECOMING WEEK DRESS UP Color Wars (must adhere to the school dress code)
Seniors-Yellow Juniors-Purple Sophomore-Green Freshman-Orange 8
th
-Pink 7
th
-Blue 6
th
-Yellow PreK-5
th
-Rainbow or Camo
-ACTIVITY PERIOD M/S & H/S
-Beta Club meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch. Mount-Simmons
-Silly Olympics: Grades 6-12 will go to gym from lunch no 6
th
period class
-TSIC Juniors & Seniors meet with Dr. Catlin in librarys dual enrollment classroom @ 1:00pm
-H/S students clean buildings from Color Wars 2:10-4:00pm
-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm- Bankston
-Band practice 2:45-4:30pm
-Cross Country practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Away Girls Golf Tournament at Jake Gaither Golf Course, Tallahassee, 3:00pm (dismiss @ end 5
th
period)
-Football practice 3:00-6:00pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building, 2:45-4:30pm
-Boys Soccer practice 3:30-5:30pm
-Home Volleyball games vs Wewa: JV @ 5:30pm Vars @ 7:00pm - SENI OR NI GHT
-Homecoming Bon Fire in front of the school @ 8:00pm

Mark Your Calendars
Homecoming Parade: Oct. 17- bus riders load @ 1:30pm to go to
parade. Car riders will need to be picked up @ 1:30pm
Report Cards: Oct. 23
Donuts for Dads: Oct. 23

Early Release/ Seafood Festival: Oct. 31, Dismissal @ 12:30pm







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Franklin Promise Coalition Meeting: Mon, Oct. 13 in front office conference room @ noon
Transportation/FTE Data Entry: Thurs, Oct. 16 in 1106 computer lab, 8:30am until ???




FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 10/6-10/12
Gwen Creamer (10/6)







Miscellaneous
**HCOLA Quarterly Forum: H'COLA will have a Quarterly Forum, Monday, October 13, 6:30pm at the 6th Street Recreation
Center. The focus will be current political topics of interest on the local level--our School Superintendent-hire vs. vote, the 2% Sales
Tax; the regional level--the U.S. Representative's race; and the state level--the Governor's race. Special guest have been invited to
share information on these topics and the public is invited. We urge you to please come out and listen to the facts, so you can make an
informed decision at the polls. For questions and/or concerns, contact Brenda Ash @ 850.323.0590 or Elinor Mount-Simmons
@ 850.323.0544.

**4-H Horse Club Kick-Off: Thursday, Oct 23, at the Eastpoint Fire Dept. @ 6:00pm. Youth ages 8-18 may register as a 4-H
member at the meeting. No fee to join & do not have to own a horse. The club will be managed by screened & trained 4-H volunteer,
Mrs. Jeanette Spann. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Call the Franklin County Extension Office @ 653-9337 to register.

**Take A Bite Out of Hunger: From now through Nov. 21, drop off unopened jars of peanut butter to the Franklin County
UF/IFAS Extension Office at 66 Fourth St., Apalachicola. Peanut butter will be donated to a local food pantry during Farm-City
Week. For more info call 653-9337.




BOX TOPS for EDUCATION: The Franklin County School PTO is collecting Box Tops!
Please send Box Tops to your child's teacher or drop them off in the front office.



Franklin County School Districts Equity Coordinator is Nick OGrady.
Contact Information: 85 School Road, Eastpoint Phone 850.670.2810 x 4110
Fax 850.670.2812 Cell 850.653.5065



Franklin County Adult School GED Testing Center is now open!
If you are interested in earning your GED, go to www.GED.com & register to take the test, choosing the Franklin County site for testing.
You will not be able to take the test on the same day that you register, so register early!
The testing site is at the Franklin County District Office (old Brown Elementary School). The hours of operation are:
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 9:00am-1:00pm and 5:00pm-10:00pm pm.
Tuesdays & Thursdays rom 9:00am-10:00pm.
For more information call 670-2810 ext. 4127.

**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 Hengle Student & Family Assistance LLC.,
Sandi Hengle, Franklin County Schools Homeless Liaison, anytime at cell number (850) 323-0982 or email shengle@franklin.k12.fl.us


FYI Parents - Student Documents & Forms Online: Parent documents of interest may be found at:
www.franklincountyschools.org under student services or parent connections. Documents include but are not limited to:
Code of Conduct, Student Progression Plan, Athletic Handbook, Parent's Right to Know, School Improvement Plans, Parent Involvement
Plans, Student Records Manual, Supplemental Education Services (Tutoring), School Public Accountability Reports and the District Title
I -5 Year Plan. All documents will be made available in Spanish upon request. Call 670-2810 x 4108 or
email jmalone@franklin.k12.fl.us indef.


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