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** STATE ASSESSMENT TESTING: Parents, testing will resume this week for several different grade levels and continue through May.

Please be sure your child gets a good night of sleep & arrives to school on time, attendance is vital to the success of our students. See

testing dates below under the “FCS Calendar of Events” section.

**SR/JR: Touch up your smile before prom or graduation with a FREE Tooth Bleaching Kit, visit the Health Clinic today for more info.

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING: After school tutoring is offered on Tuesdays & Thursdays.There is a waiting list for KG-8thgrade

H/S students may contact their teachers to see if a slot is available. For more info call 670-2800.

**Activity Bus: The activity bus departs at 5:15pm -Mondays thru Thursdays for students involved in after school activities.

All unsupervised students need to be sent to the office to call home.

All Scholarship Info & Applications are available in Ms. Joyner’s classroom.

►Justin B. Griffin: Postmark by 4/13/15

►Friends of the Reserve: Postmark by 4/15/15

►Gulf/Franklin Retired Educators Association: Postmark by 4/30/15

►Florida Seafood Festival Scholarship: Postmark by 5/1/15 ►Willie B. Speed Higher Education: $250 – Postmark by 5/1/15

►Children of Divorce: $1,000–Postmark by 5/1/15

►Apalachicola Bay Rotary Club: Due by 5/8/15

NEW ►National Assoc. For The Education of Homeless Children & Youth: Accepted from January 1-June 19, 2015

►Southern Scholarship Foundation Housing: Applications accepted year round. Priority deadline for Fall 2015 is 4/1/15

►Maultsby Prize: $3,000 college scholastic assistance grant. Keyboard performance competition.

►Grady-Rayam Prize: $3,000 college scholastic assistance grant. Vocal music competition (singing Negro spiritual songs)

For information on the McKay Scholarship for students with disabilities go to www.franklincountyschool.org click on Student

Services then Exceptional Student Education Services. Available in English & Spanish. For Further information contact the

ESE Office @ 670-2810 ex.4108 or 4109.

Want To Be A 2015-16 FCS Cheerleader??

Cheer tryout packets are available at the following locations

Varsity- In room 421 (see Ms. Clark)

Middle School- In room 413 (see Ms. Smith)

Or in the front office (see Mrs. Allison Chipman) Must be returned by April 24th

Mrs. DeVaughn’s Class is now accepting gently used donations to be featured in the Seahawk

Treasure Hunt Store. Students are learning the process of getting a job & running a business. Your

support is greatly appreciated. Desire items include: books, games, puzzles, toys, DVDs, etc…

Check back for Store Opening Date!

Superintendent's Award

Congratulations to Barbara Sewell

Winner of the FCS Faculty/Staff Drawing for March Perfect Attendance

Taking 1st place in 219 division at Gulf/Franklin Junior High Weight Meet

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**Mon, April 13: - Senior Class Mtg. in the gym during lunch

-H/S 2nd/4th Marine Science to the Bayside Dock (Klink)

-Franklin Promise Coalition Mtg. room 117 @ noon

-JR Officers Mtg. in the cafeteria during lunch

-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00p

-Softball/Baseball practice 2:45-5:00pm

-Volleyball Conditioning in the gym 3-5pm-Stanton

-Track/Field practice 3:00-5:00pm

-District V. Softball Tournament –TBA (4/13-4/16)

-PTO Mtg. in the library @ 6pm

**Tue, April 14: - 5TH & 6TH GRADE ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS TEST

-FCA meeting for H/S students in gym wrestling room during lunch – students get lunch trays then go to gym

-Brain Bowl practice in room 1220 (Duhart), 2:30-4:00pm

-Softball/Baseball practice 2:45-5:00pm

-Weightlifting practice 2:30-4:30 -York

-After School tutoring grades 3-12, 3:00-5:00pm

-Home V. Baseball vs W. Liberty @ 6pm

-Booster Club Mtg. TBA

-Track/Field practice 3:00-5:00pm

**Wed, April 15: -5TH 6TH 9TH GRADE ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS FSA TEST

-SGA officers meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch

-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm

-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm

-Weightlifting Practice 2:30-4:30 -York

-Volleyball Conditioning in the gym 3-5pm-Stanton

-Track/Field practice 3:00-5:00pm

**Thu, April 16: - 9TH 10TH GRADE ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS FSA TEST

-Beta Club Mtg. in the gym during lunch

-TSIC students meeting with Dr. Lois Catlin in library @ 1:00pm

-5th Grade play practice on cafeteria stage 2:00-3:00pm – Melanie Humble

-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm

-After School tutoring grades 3-12, 3:00-5:00pm

-Weightlifting practice 2:30-4:30pm- York

-Track/Field practice 3:00-5:00pm

-Home V. Baseball Senior Recognition vs. Ponce De Leon

**Fri, April. 17: - 10TH GRADE ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS FSA TEST

-Countryman to Bayside Lab 9:15-10:15am

-H/S Marine Science 3rd/5th period class to Bayside Lab- Klink

-Special Arts 11:15-12:15 (DeVaughn) 1-2pm (Parish)

-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm

-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm

**Sat, April. 18: -ACT in room 1202 @ 8am

-Jr/Sr PROM @ C-Quarters Marina; pictures start @ 5:30

Mark Your Calendars

►Cheerleading Tryouts: April 29-May 1 ►Senior Trip: April 30-May 3 ►4th Grade St. Augustine Trip: May 5-7

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MENU MONDAY– 4/13/15

BREAKFAST CHOICES Manager’s Choice

LUNCH CHOICES Meatball Sub, Pizza, Chicken Strips, Baked Beans, Celery w/ Dip, Fresh Fruit, Milk

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**Book Study Group Silver: Weds. April 15: in the library @ 2:20

**Lunchroom Drink Machine: If you have recently lost $$ in the drink machine, see Mrs. Allison Chipman in the front office

FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 4/6/15-4/12/15

Mary Jo Housholder 4/11

Miscellaneous

Franklin County School District’s Equity Coordinator is Nick O’Grady. Contact Information: 85 School Road, Eastpoint ● Phone ● Fax 850.670.2812 ● Cell 850.653.5065

Franklin County Adult School GED Tutoring Classes & Testing Center

GED TUTORING CLASSES have resumed on the Franklin County School Campus on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:00pm-8:00pm in the elementary multi-purpose building computer lab. For information on tutoring classes contact Nick O’Grady at 670-2810, ext. 4110.

If interested in taking the GED Test, 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 website also contains information on what is needed to prepare for the test. The testing site is at the Franklin County District Office (old Brown Elementary School). Testing hours of are: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 9:00am to 2:00pm and Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00am 10:00pm. For more information call 670-2810 ext. 4127 on Tuesdays or Thursdays.

**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

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.

Seahawk Scoop on District Website: The Seahawk Scoop is available at www.franklincountyschools.org

– see the “quick link” on the right side of the home page.

Follow Franklin County School on Twitter @SeahawkLifeFC