Franklin-Simpson Educational Excellence Foundation

Individual Learning Plan Student/Parent Workshop funded

Community Education and the Franklin Simpson Middle School will be hosting an Individual Learning Plan Workshop for parents and students on Tuesday, November 10th.  The FSEEF will be cosponsoring the event with their contribution of $220.  The goal of this workshop is to teach parents and children how to use the interactive, web-based Individual Learning Plan to its fullest capacity.  The program consists of learning inventories, career interest surveys, education planning tools, college information, etc.  For more information on the ILP workshop, contact Robin Hollingsworth, Community Education Director at 270-586-3089 or visit the Simpson County Schools website at www.simpson.kyschools.us. 

F-S ALUMNI HOMECOMING TAILGATE ON TAYLOR LANE

Let's start a new tradition...

TAILGATE ON TAYLOR LANE

to celebrate

F-S Homecoming 2009--"Peace, Love, Wildcats!" 

Look for the tents and the big F-S sign.  We'll be grilling burgers and brats starting at 5:00 p.m. until game time.  Bring your own lawn chairs and adult beverages (covered, please).

This event is FREE to F-S alumni.   F-S Alumni Association membership information will be available as we "kick off" our 2009-10 membership drive.

COME OUT AND SUPPORT THE WILDCATS
AND
RECONNECT WITH YOUR FELLOW FRANKLIN-SIMPSON ALUMNI!
Parking available at the F-S Athletic Facility behind the football stadium.

CANCEL IF RAIN...SORRY!

F-S HOMECOMING OCTOBER 16 "Peace, Love, Wildcats"

The Franklin-Simpson Wildcats will host the Warren East Raiders on Friday, October 16 for the 2009 Homecoming game.  This year's theme is "PEACE...LOVE...WILDCATS!" The high school will be kicking off their annual Homecoming events on October 12th, 2009!   Homecoming is a time for Wildcats, both past and present, to celebrate their Wildcat Spirit and help lead our Wildcat Football Team to VICTORY against the Warren East Raiders! All Homecoming events will take place from October 12-Oct 16th.

Also, on October 13th, we will kick off our dress up days, during school events, and after school events at FSHS!  The following will be dress up days for this years homecoming:  

 

Tuesday: College Day (dress up and support your favorite college team)

Wednesday: Hippie Day (get groovy and dress up in your tie-dye)

Thursday: Pair/Twin Day (dress up and "double" the fun)

Friday: Blue and White (Spirit Day...show your Wildcat spirit)

 

Homecoming during school events are competitions between different grade levels.  The grade level that wins each during school event will receive points.  The grade level with the MOST points will be crowned the "MOST SPIRITED WILDCATS" for homecoming 2009! The following are homecoming during school events for this year:

 Tuesday: Penny Wars

Wednesday:

Can Drive

Thursday: Hallway decorating

 

Homecoming after school events are also competitive among grade levels.  Please note the following activities and the times of each after school event

 

Tuesday: Window decorating(3:30-4:30) on the square

Wednesday: Tug-O-War (4:30) Will take place behind the high school

Thursday: Powder Puff Football (6:00)

Will take place on the practice field at the high school

In addition to during school and after school events, students will be preparing the floats for the HOMECOMING PARADE every day after school.

The HOMECOMING PARADE will take place on Friday, October 16th at

1:30 p.m.

  Anyone in the community is able to enter a float, or wagon, into the homecoming parade.  Download the following forms for registration.Download Dyan-homecoming-parade forms for parents 9-09

CINDY PHILLIPS--SEPTEMBER TEACHER OF THE MONTH

Franklin-Simpson Middle School's Cindy Phillips has been awarded Teacher of the Month for September, 2009!  Mrs. Phillips has taught for a total of 25 years in Simpson County with 23 of those years teaching 6th grade. 

Mrs. Phillips students say she is...

kind

supports her students

 

there to get the job done, and she does!

CONGRATULATIONS, MRS. PHILLIPS!

 

Simpson-Lincoln Academic Team receives funding

Congratulations to the Simpson-Lincoln Academic Team coached by Marschelle Sekora and Sarah Tucker.  They received $250 toward their year's expenses from the FSEEF.  We look forward to hearing great things from this group of academically talented students.

REVISED GRANT APPLICATION EFFECTIVE BEGINNING OCTOBER, 2009

The revised FSEEF grant application is found below.  Only minor changes have been made. Grant applicants from the school system must have principal/supervisor approval and school board approval PRIOR to submitting to FSEEF.  We will no longer consider grants that are pending board approval.  Please plan ahead and obtain board approval in the month prior to submitting your proposal to the FSEEF.  Grant applications must be received by FSEEF staff by 12:00 p.m. on the first Monday of the month.  Regular FSEEF board meetings are on the third Monday in the months of January-May and August-November.  Additionally, the format outlined in the application must be followed.  Details are critical--especially in the budgeting component.  You may now submit either 15 hard copies or a digital media (cd or email with word document or jpeg file) and one hard copy.   If you have any questions, please contact our office @ 270-586-8018 or email fseef@comcast.net

Download Grant application 2009

A DAY at the RACES!!!

"A Day at the Races" is a fun-filled event sponsored by the FSEEF and the F-S Alumni Association to raise funds for the F-S Alumni Association scholarship.  This scholarship is presented annually to the child of an FSHS graduate who exhibits exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and academic skills as well as a spirit of community and outstanding work ethic. 

Your $50 VIP ticket will provide you with VIP upstairs seating, FREE handicapping seminar at 11:30, Southern-style plantation buffet beginning at 12:00 and continuing all day.  You will have access to the balcony for race and concert viewing.  Races begin at 1:00 p.m. and will be followed by a concert on the South Lawn hosted by Jeffrey Steele and friends! You never know what country music artist will appear...

For more details about race day, visit the Kentucky Downs website at www.kydowns.com

So, gather a group of friends and reserve your VIP seating by contacting FSEEF Executive Director Laura Smith at 270-586-8018 or fseef@comcast.net.  Net proceeds will benefit the F-S Alumni Association scholarship fund!

August 2009 Teacher of the Month--Mary Kay Tucker

CONGRATULATIONS TO MS. MARY KAY TUCKER, SECOND GRADE TEACHER AT SIMPSON ELEMENTARY.  SHE IS THE FSEEF AUGUST TEACHER OF THE MONTH! 

Simpson County Junior Miss Scholarship donation

The FSEEF board of directors allocated $500 to the Simpson County Junior Miss scholarship program.  This year's Junior Miss presents over 20 talented young ladies from the class of 2010 who will compete in talent, poise and appearance, fitness, and interview categories.  This year's Junior Miss program is scheduled for Saturday, September 26 at the Goodnight Auditorium.