SEAHAWK SCOOP
Thursday,
Thurs , February 17
7, 2011
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"Prejudice distorts what it sees, deceives when it talks, and destroys
when it acts!"
Florence Joyner (1959-1998)
“Once Called the World’s
Fastest Woman”
Flo Jo was a phenomenal athlete. At the age of
seven she began running and by adolescence was a
record-breaking athlete and a straight-A student.
Flo Jo was a terrific role model. Not only did she
excel in sports but she was also a great wife, mother,
clothing designer, and sports broadcaster. In the
1988 Seoul Olympic Games, Flo Jo won four medals.
Parents – We Need Your Help!!!
Elementary dismissal is at 3:00 - M/S & H/S dismissal is at 3:10
If you need to pick your children up, please observe the dismissal times. We understand students,
from time to time, may need to be picked up for emergencies or appointments.
But . . . the confusion created by pre-dismissal pick-up makes it very difficult to manage.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
- George Oehlert, Principal
No School for students – Friday, Feb. 18
No school students/teachers – Monday, Feb. 21
**Box Tops for Education: Grades K-8 may participate in the Box Tops for Education. Each class is asked to bring
in 150 box tops by Feb. 25th. The classes that do will receive a pizza party at lunch, either March 4th or 11th.
Sponsored by FCS PTO.
***Teachers- please have your box tops ready for a preliminary pickup TODAY,
Feb. 17, per Dana Whaley.
**Miss Seahawk Pageant: Feb. 26, in the school cafeteria -
Pre K-6th grade @ 1:00pm --- 6-11th grade @ 6:00pm. --- For more info see Ms. Clark.
**”I Like Me”: The Nest after-school programs in Eastpoint & Carrabelle will host two upcoming celebrations promoting
self-acceptance & family literacy. “I Like Me! A Self Esteem Celebration” will be held Mon, Feb. 28, 5:30-7:00pm in the
FCS cafeteria. A second celebration will be held Tues, March 1, 5:30-7:00pm in the Carrabelle Municipal Complex
cafeteria. There will be book reading, craft making, refreshments & a special family workshop on the importance of reading.
Each child will receive a book to take home compliments of Bring Me a Book Franklin, a non-profit organization.
LUNCH FOR TODAY
**K-5th Grade: Oven Fried Chicken, Apples, Northern Beans, Fresh Veggies
**6th -12th Grade: Choice of above or Pizza, Chicken Item, Chef Salad, or Lite Alternative
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
**Take Stock in Children Mentoring Program Applications are now available for students in 6th – 9th
grades. The program provides one on one mentoring and 4 years (2 + 2) of college scholarships for eligible students. The
applications are due Fri, Feb. 25th by 3:30pm. There will be a parent workshop to answer questions & offer assistance in
completing the application on Thurs, Feb. 24th, from 5-6:00pm at 192 14th Street in Apalachicola. To find out if you are
eligible and/or to receive an application, please contact Dr. Lois Catlin at
[email protected] . An application will be placed
in your teacher’s mailbox for delivery to you or sent via e-mail as a pdf.
**GCCC SCHOLARSHIP Advising: TODAY, Feb. 17, @ the Student Union East Panama City- 11:00am-1:00pm
and 5:00pm-7:00pm.
**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.
-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
-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.
-Shell Tech & Minority Scholarships: For students interested in the energy industry. See Guidance.
FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
**Thur, Feb. 17: -5th Grade DARE Graduation in the cafeteria @ 10:00am (1st -4th grades will attend)
-Prom Committee meeting in room 809 during HS lunch
-Home MS Baseball/Softball game vs. Hosford @ 4:30 pm
-Away Varsity Softball game vs. Monroe @ 5:00pm
-TOY Banquet in the cafeteria @ 6:00pm
**Fri, Feb. 18: -NO SCHOOL for STUDENTS
-TEACHERS – Professional Development 8:00am-3:00pm
-Home M/S Baseball & Softball games vs. Port St. Joe @ 4:30pm
**Mon, Feb. 21: -NO SCHOOL in Observance of Presidents’ Day
**Tues, Feb. 22: -H/S National Honor Society Meeting in room 1210 during breakfast
-M/S & H/S FCA meetings in the gym during lunches
-10th Grade Parent Meeting in the Library @ 6:00 pm
-Home Varsity Softball game vs. Wewa @ 6:00 pm
-Home Varsity Baseball game vs. Arnold High @ 7:00pm
**Wed, Feb.23: - SGA Meeting during HS lunch in Room 1105
-4th grade Field Trip to Mary Brogan Museum from 8:30-2:30
**Thur, Feb. 24: -HS Beta Club meeting in room 1217 during breakfast
-Jr Class meeting on the stage during Lunch
-Home M/S Baseball and Softball game vs. Tolar @ 4:00pm
-Away Varsity Softball game vs. Liberty @ 6:00pm
-Away Varsity Baseball vs. Florida High @ 6:00pm
-Elementary Chorus - “Black History Presentation” - in the cafeteria, 2:15-3:00, for elementary
students- Donation: $1.00
**Fri, Feb. 25: -“Jump Rope for Heart” – elementary students during P.E. class
-Elementary Chorus –“Black History Presentation” - in the cafeteria, 2:15-3:00, for M/S & H/S
students - Donation: $1.00
-Away M/S Baseball/Softball games vs. PSJ @ 4:30pm
-Away Varsity Baseball game vs. Altha @ 5:00pm
-SWAT Summit @ St. George Island- today, 3:15 pm, through Sun, Feb. 27 @ 7:30 pm
Mark Your Calendars . . .
**FLA WRITES TEST: March 1 – March 4 - 4th, 8th, & 10th grade will be testing.
**SPRING BREAK: March 14 – 18
TEACHER/STAFF Info
. . . where desserts of the finest homemade
** NHS/CFES will be holding a “Dessert Auction”
quality will be available for your bidding pleasure! The auctioning will take place Today, Feb.
17, in the
office lounge area. All faculty and staff are invited to participate from 8:00 am to 1:15 pm.
Winners will
be notified by phone By 2:45pm so that they may make arrangements to pick up their
desserts!
All proceeds will be donated to the Franklin County Relay for Life.
Today, Feb, 17, in the FCS cafeteria @ 6:00pm.
**Teacher of the Year Banquet: The Banquet is
MENU: Tortellini Tomato Spinach Soup, Antipasto Salad, Lemon Pepper Chicken w/
Pasta, Baled Ham,
Broccoli w/ Lemon Butter Sauce, French bread, Red Velvet Cake, Carrot
Cake, Marble Cake
**Pot Luck Lunch: Fri, Feb. 18 – staff, please sign up (at Ms. Browning’s desk) with the “covered dish” you will bring.
All paper goods, tea, & coffee will be provided.
**K-12 FACULTY MEETING: Wed, Feb. 23, in the cafeteria @ 3:20pm
**CULINARY CLASS CAFÉ: Next week, Feb. 25th, (due to “no school” for students this Fri, 2/18/11)
Serving from 10:45am-1:30pm. Donation- $8.00
MENU: Seafood Gumbo, Oyster Stew, Coleslaw, Pan-fried Cornbread
DESSERTS: Key Lime Pie, Chocolate Mousse
**Reading Endorsement Competencies 4/5 Classes: Feb. 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.
**Box Tops for Education: Faculty & staff can go to the Box Tops website to register under FCS to shop online at
commonly used shopping sites. A portion of the money spent will be donated to our school. The money raised
will be spent to purchase items such as covered awnings for our school.
**RTI MEETINGS: Every Tuesday **PBS MEETINGS: Every 3rd Monday of each month
**FACULTY MEETINGS: Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month
Miscellaneous
**Raffle & Benefit for “3 of Our Own”: Sat, Feb. 19, at Apalachicola Volunteer Fire Station across from the Piggly
Wiggly, 11:00am until??? Shrimp & Fish Dinner- $8.00….Hamburger or Hotdog- $5.00…..30 Item “Blind” Raffle
Drawing @ 2:00pm
Proceeds to be donated to Link Carroll, Stephanie Howze, & Jonathan McAnally
For raffle tickets or more info, contact Ashley Teat @ 653-6955
**AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY CELEBRATIONS: In observance of February's African-American History
Month, the City of Apalachicola, in partnership with the Hillside Coalition of Laborers for Apalachicola (H’COLA) has
announced its African-American History Month Calendar of Events & Activities. The schedule can be viewed at
www.hcola.org. All of Franklin County is encouraged to support the celebrations.
**AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY FESTIVAL: H'COLA will have their 8th Annual African-American History
Festival Saturday & Sunday, February 19-20, in Apalachicola. Parade begins @ 10am Saturday; Festival gates open @
11am both days. Two days of fun and food for the entire family. The community is invited to come and enjoy. For additional
information, call 850-323-0544 or www.hcola.org.
**PROJECT GRADUATION MEETING: Feb. 28, @ 6:00pm at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church Fellowship
Hall, Brownsville Road, Apalachicola.
**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 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.
