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ELEMENTARY DR. SEUSS READING DAYS Students will be reading in classrooms/hallways daily @ 1:00pm by buildingsTues, Mar 5- 500 Bldg Wed, Mar 6- 400 Bldg
Thur, Mar 7- 300 Bldg
**3rd Grade Assembly: Today, March 5, Joyce Durham will discuss hurricane/tornado safety in the multipurpose building @ 1:00pm. **Philaco Womens Club Scholarship: See Ms. Joyner for application. Due March 22 **Classrooms Testing: Ms. Mitchells & Ms. Weyrichs students testing through March 22. Testing signs will be
on the classroom doors (rooms 817 & 1218) while testing. Please be quiet in the halls during this time. Thank You!
YEARBOOKS ORDERS:
Donations-
Authentic Cuban Sandwiches Sopa de Frijol Negro (Black Bean Soup) Served Over Rice Honey Bun Cake $8.00 Tea or Lemonade
LUNCH FOR TUESDAY 3/5/13 Beef & Cheese Nachos, Chicken Chef Salad, or Ham/Cheese Wrap Choice of Mixed Vegetables or Side Salad w/ Ranch Dressing Choice of Grape Juice or Fresh Apple Gr: Same as above or Personal Pepperoni Pizza
KG-5th Gr:
6th-12th
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Sunday, March 10
Spring Break : March 11 - 15 No School Easter Holiday : Students-April 1 & 2 Staff- April 1 only
TEACHER/STAFF Info **6-12 Teachers Workshop- VAM Score Calculations: Tues, March 5, in room 1106 @ 2:15pm **M/S Teachers Meeting: Tues, March 5, in room 1007 (Countryman) @ 2:20pm **K-12 Faculty Meeting: Wed, March 6, in cafeteria @ 2:20pm
FACULTY MEETINGS- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each Month SCHOOL BASED LEADERSHIP MEETINGS- 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each Month FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 3/4-3/17
Carol Davis (3/4) Hilary Stanton (3/4) Melissa West (3/14)
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Miscellaneous **Franklin Co. Dental Clinic: The new Dental Clinic in the Carrabelle Health Dept building is now offering
comprehensive dental exams to patients 6 months to 20 years of age. For appointment or more information, please call 697-4121. 5.31.13 **Parent Survey For Students with IEPs: Parents of children with disabilities & current IEP in grades
preschool to 12, Is your school supporting your involvement in your childs education? You may participate in a survey being offered by the Florida Dept. of Education. The responses to the survey provide important information for planning & monitoring improvement activities. Complete the survey online at www.esesurvey.com from 2/1/13 to 6/30/13 6.30.13 FYI Parents - Student Documents & Forms Online: Parent documents of interest may be found at
www.franklincountyschools.org/schoolcodeofconduct.htm . Documents include but are not limited to: Code of
Conduct, Student Progression Plan, FC Academy Handbook, 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 [email protected] indef.
MCKAY SCHOLARSHIP: Established in 2000 for parents of students with disabilities to choose the best
educational settingpublic or privatefor their child. Who is eligible? Students who have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 Accommodation Plan (for more than 6 months) and meet the following requirements: The student spent the prior school year in attendance at a Florida public school during the preceding October and February FTE surveys in Pre-K through grade 12, or The student spent the prior school year in attendance at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind during the preceding October and February FTE surveys in kindergarten through 12, or The student received specialized instructional services under the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program during the previous school year, or The student is a dependent child of a member of the United States Armed Forces who transfers to Florida from out of state due to a parents permanent change of station orders What are the options? Request a different public school that follows your districts choice policy Request a public school in an adjacent school district that has space and provides the services contained in students IEP or 504 Plan Receive a scholarship for your child to attend a participating private school Where do I go for more information? Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Florida Department of Education- www.floridaschoolchoice.org or 1 (800) 447-1636
GED CLASSES
GED classes are being offered again at Franklin County School on Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays from 4-8:00pm. The next GED Test will be given April 15 & 16, 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.
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