Medical Open Enrollment

Between March 15th and April 9th, FCS employees can modify their medical plan for the upcoming year. Click here to log in directly. If you have questions about your user name or password, please click here. For information pertaining to the different options available, please click here. All employees will be put on the 70/30 plan effective 7.1.10 and will remain on the 70/30 plan if action is not taken.  When you go to enroll, if you experience a blocked page or the common https:// unknown page, email Chris Shearer or Jimmy Leonard immediately and they can take care of the block.

Franklinton High School Celebrates Pi Day

3.19.10 - Franklinton High School math teachers Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Bell led students in a celebration of  Pi on March 12th. While National Pi Day was set for March 13th, (3.14) the event had to be held one day early because March 13th fell on a Saturday. Pi, the ratio of a the circumference of a circle to its diameter, is celebrated throughout the nation each year. Students participated in activities that require the use and understanding of Pi and finished the event by eating actual pies. At left, Bell and Daniel stand in front of the long trail of numbers representing the value of Pi. Pi does not have a limit and runs for ever, but is normally approximated using 3.14 and most commonly used for calculating the area and volume of circular areas.

Kindergarten Registration Begins In March

Annual registration for kindergarten will be held at each of the eight elementary schools in Franklin County. In order to assure your child has a smooth transition into school, please be sure to register during one of the dates. The school in which you register your child does not have to be the school in which your child will attend. Children must be at least age five by August 31st of 2010 in order to qualify for kindergarten. Click here for a complete list of dates and items needed. If you believe your child could qualify for early registration, click the link below.

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Bunn Middle, Terrell Lane Bands Receive Excellent Rating

3.18.10 - This past Tuesday the Bunn Middle School and Terrell Lane Middle 8th-grade bands went and performed at the Central District East Middle School Band Festival. Both BMS and TLMS performed on the Grade II music level and received a rating of a II. In band scoring, a I is classified as a Superior, a II is classified as an Excellent, a III is classified as Average and a IV is classified as Poor. The band performed three songs and were judged on how well they performed a song they had looked at for only five minutes. Mr. Potter, Bunn Middle Band Director, is extremely proud of how hard the students worked and how well they performed. Terrell Lane Band leaders Tracie Winstead and Brian Miller are equally proud of their students.

The BES Leprechaun Leap

3.17.10 - Bunn Elementary students and staff took advantage of St. Patrick's Day to have a festive activity - The BES Leprechaun Leap. Nearly the entire school body took part in the activity as they walked laps around the parking lot on the side of the school. This is an extension of the existing BES walking program, The Wildcat Walk. Students received double distance for participating today and also received green coins when they were finished. In addition, the activity lines up with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation program.

Louisburg High to Hold Junior Parent Night

3.17.10 - Louisburg High School will hold a special student/parent program Thursday night (3.18.10) at 6 p.m. for all juniors. This session is designed to answer questions concerning college admissions, college planning, financial aid, athletic eligibility as well as SAT and ACT scores. All LHS juniors and parents are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Cherry Ayscue at 496-3725.

Long Mill Students Receive Lesson in Leadership

3.17.10 - Long Mill Elementary's Principal's Advisory Committee recently received a visit from area attorney Boyd Sturges. Sturges talked to the students about good citizenship and what they need to be doing now to become leaders and set goals for the future. He also met several of the library patrons as he so quickly learned to use the Destiny library catalog system to check books in and out and came across some his favorite books.

Parents and Students Test Math Skills at Cedar Creek

3.16.10 - Cedar Creek Middle School parents and students tested their math skills last week during math night. CCMS math teachers were on hand with different math stations to highlight the many different aspects of mathematics. This has become and annual event at Cedar Creek that generates a lot of engagement. Other schools throughout FCS hold similar events.

LHS Band to Hold Concert Tuesday Night

3.15.10 - The Louisburg High School Concert and Symphonic Bands will hold their annual Pre-Contest Concert on Tuesday night (3.16.10) at 7:30 p.m. in the Louisburg High School Auditorium. This concert is free to everyone. The normal main entrance to the auditorium will be closed because of construction. Both side entrances for the auditorium will be open.

Future Artists from Bunn Elementary

3.15.10 - Bunn Elementary School had their first Art Fair last Thursday night. Parents visited the Art Fair to see their child's artwork framed and on display. The children worked really hard to get their artwork ready for the show. The framed pieces were a great finishing touch to their hard work.

CCMS Student Steps Into Principal's Shoes

3.12.10 - Cedar Creek Middle student Markita Jones probably has a better understanding of a typical day for a school principal. Jones earned the opportunity to fill CCMS Principal Brooke Wheeler's position for a day through a PBS raffle. Duties she completed included visiting classrooms, supervising lunch duty, enforcing dress code, making decisions, creating an intervention class for at-risk students, writing memos, answering email, and more. Wheeler praised Jones for her outstanding efforts.

FCS School Board Members Recognized by NCSBA

3.12.10 - Franklin County Board of Education Chair Paige Sayles (left in photo), board member Dr. Beverly Joseph (right in photo) and board member Rev. Dannie T. Williams were recently recognized by the North Carolina School Board Association for successful completion of NCSBA Academy program for School Boardsmanship. The Board's next meeting is slated for March 29th at 7 p.m. at 53 West River Road in Louisburg.

All County Chorus Set for Friday

3.11.10 - FCS students participating in the annual All County Chorus have spent the past few days practicing at Louisburg College. The annual event takes place this Friday (3.12.10) at Louisburg College at 7:30 p.m. This district presentation features students from all schools and grade levels. If you plan on attending, you may want to arrive early. At left, elementary students practice for the upcoming concert.

Long Mill Wellness Program Honored

3.11.10 - Long Mill Elementary School received a check for $500 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for LOMES Wellness Program. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is a major contributor to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. This past fall, two students (Shelby Brown and Kennedy Capps) and Mrs. Terry L. Alston (Health and P.E. Teacher) presented before the Board of Trustees an overview of the various wellness programs implemented Long Mill Elementary School. Pictured from left to right are Long Mill Principal Kim Ferrell, student Shelby Brown, student Kennedy Capps and Long Mill PE teacher Terry Alston.

Bunn Middle Holds Community Astronomy Night

3.10.10 - Bunn Middle School sixth-grade students and parents studied the stars and planets Monday night at the first annual Evening Under the Stars event. Orion, Andromeda, Saturn and its rings, Mars, and more were clearly visible through the high-magnification telescopes that Bunn Middle teacher Brian McDowell obtained with grant money. He and fellow teacher Trude Kibbe collaborated and intertwined Science and Language Arts curriculum to prepare for the astronomy night. With help from four experts from the Raleigh Astronomy Club, participants were educated about the stars, planets, and constellations that brightened the crystal clear sky.

Musical Black History Celebration

3.10.10 - The Louisburg High Chorus and Gospel Choir, along with a Terrel Lane Middle student, performed several Black History programs the last Friday in February. Starting at Louisburg High, the choirs performed several spirituals and gave "Spotlight on Black American Inventors, Firsts, and Musicians". The program concluded with the LHS Step Team and the Black National Anthem," Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing". The group then traveled to TLMS and performed the same program along with the TLMS Step Team. The day concluded with the group participating on the Black History Program at CCMS. At left, TLMS and LHS music and chorus teacher Sarah Lewis performs.

A Writing Pep Rally

3.9.10 - As an exercise to increase student writing confidence, Bunn High 10th-grade English teachers held a writing pep rally last week in preparation for the state writing exam. The event included a teacher-led slide show as well as a Spirit Pencil competition. The class that cheered the loudest won a giant #4 pencil (left) to display in the classroom. The pencil was named for the highest score possible on the test.

Louisburg Elementary Officials Day

3.9.10 - Louisburg Elementary School recently held it's annual Officials Day. School administrators, county administrators, elected officials including state legislators Jim Crawford and Lucy Allen, Congressman Bob Etheridge and many other area officials visited classrooms to read to students and describe different career opportunities. Nearly 20 officials showed up for the successful outing. At right, State Representative Lucy Allen tells student about a popular NC magazine.

Congressman Etheridge Visits New FHS Site

3.9.10 - Congressman Bob Etheridge visited the construction site for the new Franklinton High School Monday morning to take a tour with Franklin County Schools' administrators, Franklin County Board of Education members John May (vice chair) and Paige Sayles (chair), Site Superintendent George Brennan of Branch and Associates as well as MBAJ Architect Jon Long. Etheridge was curious to see how the project was coming along and was impressed with the layout of the 75-acre campus. The new school, located at the intersection of Lane Store Road and Cedar Creek Road near Franklinton, is scheduled to open on time for the 2011-2012 school year. Pictured from left to right are Congressman Bob Etheridge, Site Superintendent George Brennan of Branch and Associates Construction and MBAJ Architect Jon Long.

United States Census 2010

The nation's total population and data related to the population is collected every 10 years by the US Government. The Census process is well underway and FCS has partnered with the US Census to help. The simple 10 item questionnaire will be sent out by the U.S. Postal Service in March of 2010. April 1, 2010 is official CENSUS DAY. This is the day everyone needs to send their form back to the US Census Department. There are many ways to help with the Census process, as well as many employment opportunities. Teachers may find the variety of lesson plan ideas very helpful for their classrooms. For more information, visit www.census.gov.