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Seahawk Scoop Monday, March 21, 2011 1 Monday 21
"It’s the journey, not just the destination, that’s important!"
ELEMENTARY DISMISSAL IS AT 3:00
♦
M/S & H/S DISMISSAL IS AT 3:10
1. Please observe the dismissal times. Early pickup is for appointments or emergencies only. 2. Changes in ridership should be in a note (with a contact number) turned in to the front office by 10:00am. 3. Any changes to bus or car ridership by phone should be emergency basis only & must be done before
2:00pm.
Congratulations to our Varsity Brain Bowl Team !
won the Brain Bowl Competition in their division in Tallahassee on March 11th!
They
They are the 2011 Division A Champions!
What a GREAT WIN!
**SCIENCE PROJECT BACK BOARDS: Now on sale - $6.00. See Ms. Buffkin or Ms. Sawyer to purchase. ** PROM SIGN-UP: Sign- up sheet is in Mrs. Karen Smith’s office. Sign up by April 1st. Non-student
participation forms for dates will be on the same clipboard as the sign-up sheets. Date of Prom is April 16.
**PROM GLASSES: Juniors & Seniors, if you would like to order prom glasses for you and
your date, see Mrs. Gavigan. Seniors in attendance will receive one free glass. Each glass costs $7.00.
LUNCH FOR MON, MARCH 21st Grade: Sliced Turkey w/ Gravy, Green Beans, Mixed Fruit, Mac ‘n Cheese
**K-5th
**6th -12th Grade: Choice of above or Pizza, Chicken Item, Chef Salad, or Lite Alternative
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
**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”.
**Certified Nursing Assistant Program: Students interested in program need to apply NOW!!! April 29 is the
end date. They are interviewing applications starting now! You can get in touch with Pat Wagner, GFC Nursing Secretary @ 227-9670 EXT. 5522. The earlier you apply the better.
**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, letter of Reference, resumes. -BUICKACHIEVERS Scholarship: Due by March 31 – for careers in the automotive business. Go to www.buickachievers.com to apply. -Philaco Women’s Club Scholarship: Due by April 15. Faculty /administration must nominate student. Applications in Guidance. -Friend of the Reserve Scholarship: Due by April 15. Applications in Mrs. Duhart’s & Guidance -JCI Senators Scholarship: Due by May 8. Applications in Mrs. Duhart’s & Guidance
FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
**Mon, Mar. 21: **Mon, 21: -1 day back from Spring Break
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**Tues Mar. 22: -Culinary Class guest speaker from Keiser University- all classes **Tues -H/S NHS meeting in room 1210 during breakfast -FCA meetings during M/S & H/S lunches in the gym -Senior Class T-Shirt meeting in the cafeteria on the stage during lunch -Home Varsity Baseball game vs. Jefferson @ 4:00pm **Wed, Mar. 23: -SGA meeting during H/S lunch **Wed, 23: -National Kick Butt Day Celebration (SWAT) for M/S & H/S in the gym, 2:25-3:10pm -Away Track Meet in Liberty @ 3:00pm **Thur, Mar. 24: -HS Beta Club in room 1217 during breakfast **Thur, -Away Varsity Softball game vs. Wakulla @ 7:00pm **Fri, Mar. 25: **Fri, 25: -SGA Blood Drive in the H/S Parking lot from 8:30am-3:10 pm -Away Varsity Softball game vs. E. Gadsden @ 5:00pm -Home Varsity Baseball game vs. Liberty @ 7:00pm -Senior Class T-Shirt ordering in the cafeteria on the stage during lunch
**Mon, Mar. 28: **Mon, 28:
**Tues, Mar. 29: -FCA meeting in the gym during M/S & H/S lunches **Tues, 29: -Away M/S Baseball/Softball game vs. Blountstown @ 4:30 -Home Varsity Softball game vs. PSJ @ 6:00pm -Home Varsity Baseball vs. Wewa @ 7:00pm
Mark Your Calendars **H/S FALL SPORTS BANQUET: March 31 **EARLY RELEASE: April 5 – Students dismissed @ 12:30pm; **FCAT TESTING: April 11 – April 21 **EASTER HOLIDAYS: April 22 & April 25
TEACHER/STAFF Info
**PBS Meeting: Mon, Mar. 21, in room 117 @ 3:30pm **Success Maker Training: Tues & Thurs, March 22 & 24, in 400 computer lab, 3:15-4:15pm **CPI Training: Wed, March 23- in 800 computer lab, 8:30am-3:00pm Thurs, March 24- in 800 computer lab, 8:30-11:00am **Paras/Health Aides - CPI Update Training: Thurs, March 24, in 800 computer lab, 12:00-3:00pm **ESE Teachers- Professional Devel. Alternatives: Wed, March 23, in 800 computer lab, 2:00-3:00pm- presented by Rusty Holmes FDRLS/ PAEC **K-12 Faculty Meeting: Wed, Mar. 23, in cafeteria @ 3:20pm **CULINARY
Parent Conferences in afternoon
CLASS CAFÉ: Fri, March 25th - Serving from 10:45am-1:30pm. Donation- $8.00
MENU: DESSERTS:
**Reading Endorsement Competencies 4/5 Classes: March 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
**FAAST (Florida Alliance for Assistive Services & Technology) Training: Saturday, March 26, at the Water
Street Hotel & Marina, Apalachicola, from 9:00am-noon. Free workshop/training for parents of children with disabilities & school staff members. Pre-register, if possible, no later than five days before March 26. Contact Steve Howells at 1-888788-9216, ext. 102 or email at: [email protected] or Connie Serafin at 352-942-1169 or e-mail at: [email protected].
**FCS Graduation Caps & Gowns Needed: Last year & again this year, we have had Seniors who have not
been able to purchase a cap & gown due to family finances. If anyone has a cap & gown which was used for graduation at Franklin County School, please consider donating them to the school. Students, who can not purchase the items, can borrow them at no cost except to have them cleaned & returned. We need at least five. Don’t worry, if it’s not clean, Mrs. Croom will have them cleaned. Thus, the SENIOR SEAHAWK CLOSET will be established. Contact Dolores Hayward-Croom at 6702800.
**DOE Social Media Access: The Florida Department of Education now has the resources to provide additional
channels for the department to receive feedback from & communicate with educators, students, parents, & all Floridians. Their new accounts are: General Information: www.facebook.com/EducationFL Twitter for Public: www.twitter.com/EducationFL Blog for Public: (Florida Common Ground) www.EducationFL.wordpress.com Twitter for Teachers: www.twitter.com/TeachersFL Blog for Teachers: (Florida School Speak) www.TeachersFL.wordpress.com
**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 May 2 & 3 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.
"It’s the journey, not just the destination, that’s important!"
ELEMENTARY DISMISSAL IS AT 3:00
♦
M/S & H/S DISMISSAL IS AT 3:10
1. Please observe the dismissal times. Early pickup is for appointments or emergencies only. 2. Changes in ridership should be in a note (with a contact number) turned in to the front office by 10:00am. 3. Any changes to bus or car ridership by phone should be emergency basis only & must be done before
2:00pm.
Congratulations to our Varsity Brain Bowl Team !
won the Brain Bowl Competition in their division in Tallahassee on March 11th!
They
They are the 2011 Division A Champions!
What a GREAT WIN!
**SCIENCE PROJECT BACK BOARDS: Now on sale - $6.00. See Ms. Buffkin or Ms. Sawyer to purchase. ** PROM SIGN-UP: Sign- up sheet is in Mrs. Karen Smith’s office. Sign up by April 1st. Non-student
participation forms for dates will be on the same clipboard as the sign-up sheets. Date of Prom is April 16.
**PROM GLASSES: Juniors & Seniors, if you would like to order prom glasses for you and
your date, see Mrs. Gavigan. Seniors in attendance will receive one free glass. Each glass costs $7.00.
LUNCH FOR MON, MARCH 21st Grade: Sliced Turkey w/ Gravy, Green Beans, Mixed Fruit, Mac ‘n Cheese
**K-5th
**6th -12th Grade: Choice of above or Pizza, Chicken Item, Chef Salad, or Lite Alternative
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
**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”.
**Certified Nursing Assistant Program: Students interested in program need to apply NOW!!! April 29 is the
end date. They are interviewing applications starting now! You can get in touch with Pat Wagner, GFC Nursing Secretary @ 227-9670 EXT. 5522. The earlier you apply the better.
**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, letter of Reference, resumes. -BUICKACHIEVERS Scholarship: Due by March 31 – for careers in the automotive business. Go to www.buickachievers.com to apply. -Philaco Women’s Club Scholarship: Due by April 15. Faculty /administration must nominate student. Applications in Guidance. -Friend of the Reserve Scholarship: Due by April 15. Applications in Mrs. Duhart’s & Guidance -JCI Senators Scholarship: Due by May 8. Applications in Mrs. Duhart’s & Guidance
FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
**Mon, Mar. 21: **Mon, 21: -1 day back from Spring Break
st
**Tues Mar. 22: -Culinary Class guest speaker from Keiser University- all classes **Tues -H/S NHS meeting in room 1210 during breakfast -FCA meetings during M/S & H/S lunches in the gym -Senior Class T-Shirt meeting in the cafeteria on the stage during lunch -Home Varsity Baseball game vs. Jefferson @ 4:00pm **Wed, Mar. 23: -SGA meeting during H/S lunch **Wed, 23: -National Kick Butt Day Celebration (SWAT) for M/S & H/S in the gym, 2:25-3:10pm -Away Track Meet in Liberty @ 3:00pm **Thur, Mar. 24: -HS Beta Club in room 1217 during breakfast **Thur, -Away Varsity Softball game vs. Wakulla @ 7:00pm **Fri, Mar. 25: **Fri, 25: -SGA Blood Drive in the H/S Parking lot from 8:30am-3:10 pm -Away Varsity Softball game vs. E. Gadsden @ 5:00pm -Home Varsity Baseball game vs. Liberty @ 7:00pm -Senior Class T-Shirt ordering in the cafeteria on the stage during lunch
**Mon, Mar. 28: **Mon, 28:
**Tues, Mar. 29: -FCA meeting in the gym during M/S & H/S lunches **Tues, 29: -Away M/S Baseball/Softball game vs. Blountstown @ 4:30 -Home Varsity Softball game vs. PSJ @ 6:00pm -Home Varsity Baseball vs. Wewa @ 7:00pm
Mark Your Calendars **H/S FALL SPORTS BANQUET: March 31 **EARLY RELEASE: April 5 – Students dismissed @ 12:30pm; **FCAT TESTING: April 11 – April 21 **EASTER HOLIDAYS: April 22 & April 25
TEACHER/STAFF Info
**PBS Meeting: Mon, Mar. 21, in room 117 @ 3:30pm **Success Maker Training: Tues & Thurs, March 22 & 24, in 400 computer lab, 3:15-4:15pm **CPI Training: Wed, March 23- in 800 computer lab, 8:30am-3:00pm Thurs, March 24- in 800 computer lab, 8:30-11:00am **Paras/Health Aides - CPI Update Training: Thurs, March 24, in 800 computer lab, 12:00-3:00pm **ESE Teachers- Professional Devel. Alternatives: Wed, March 23, in 800 computer lab, 2:00-3:00pm- presented by Rusty Holmes FDRLS/ PAEC **K-12 Faculty Meeting: Wed, Mar. 23, in cafeteria @ 3:20pm **CULINARY
Parent Conferences in afternoon
CLASS CAFÉ: Fri, March 25th - Serving from 10:45am-1:30pm. Donation- $8.00
MENU: DESSERTS:
**Reading Endorsement Competencies 4/5 Classes: March 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
**FAAST (Florida Alliance for Assistive Services & Technology) Training: Saturday, March 26, at the Water
Street Hotel & Marina, Apalachicola, from 9:00am-noon. Free workshop/training for parents of children with disabilities & school staff members. Pre-register, if possible, no later than five days before March 26. Contact Steve Howells at 1-888788-9216, ext. 102 or email at: [email protected] or Connie Serafin at 352-942-1169 or e-mail at: [email protected].
**FCS Graduation Caps & Gowns Needed: Last year & again this year, we have had Seniors who have not
been able to purchase a cap & gown due to family finances. If anyone has a cap & gown which was used for graduation at Franklin County School, please consider donating them to the school. Students, who can not purchase the items, can borrow them at no cost except to have them cleaned & returned. We need at least five. Don’t worry, if it’s not clean, Mrs. Croom will have them cleaned. Thus, the SENIOR SEAHAWK CLOSET will be established. Contact Dolores Hayward-Croom at 6702800.
**DOE Social Media Access: The Florida Department of Education now has the resources to provide additional
channels for the department to receive feedback from & communicate with educators, students, parents, & all Floridians. Their new accounts are: General Information: www.facebook.com/EducationFL Twitter for Public: www.twitter.com/EducationFL Blog for Public: (Florida Common Ground) www.EducationFL.wordpress.com Twitter for Teachers: www.twitter.com/TeachersFL Blog for Teachers: (Florida School Speak) www.TeachersFL.wordpress.com
**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 May 2 & 3 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.
