Falcon Updates

Important Announcements


SOLs Start Tomorrow

The specific SOL schedule for Franklin Middle School is as follows:

May 15: Civics 8

May 17: Science 8

May 21 & 22: Reading 7

May 23: Algebra & Geometry

May 24: Math 8

May 25: Math 7

May 29 & May 30: Reading 8

May 31 & June 1: Make-ups

Reminders for SOLs

  • Students need to bring their charger each day to school, especially during SOL testing.  Computers used for SOL testing must be plugged in per VDOE regulations.
  • If a student has lost his/her charger, they need to bring $38 to the front office to purchase a new charger.
  • If the student computer needs to be fixed, please bring it to the Help Desk as soon as possible to ensure it gets returned in time for SOL testing.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel call the front office.

The bell schedule for the SOL testing days is listed below:

sol bell schedule

Presenters for the Science Career Day,June 12th

The science department is looking for parents and  community member to present at Franklin’s annual Science Career Day on Tuesday, June 12th. If your career is related to science or engineering, and you don’t mind spending a day talking to middle school students about your profession, we would like to invite you to become one of our Science Career Day presenters. To accept the invitation, or for more information, please contact your child’s science teacher, or Mr. Ferko, eferko@fcps.edu, the Science Career Day coordinator. Thank you for your active involvement in inspiring the future generation of scientists and engineers!

Franklin’s Science Teachers  


Chantilly HS Sports Physical Night 

Is your rising high school student interested in participating in a HS sport?  If so, a VHSL Physical Form is required.

While you are welcome to obtain a physical from your physician, the FCPS Athletic Training program also supports you in completing this task.  The Chantilly High School Athletic Training Program will be completing physicals on Monday June 4,, 2018 this year.  Physicals are $50 and by appointment only. You can sign up at https://www.fcps.edu/athletic.preparticipation.screenings.

This physical will be good for all sports and out of season practices (green days, yellow days, and weight room workouts) for the 2018-2019 school year.  This event is a fundraiser for the Chantilly High School Athletic Training Program and goes to support the athletes at Chantilly High School.

For more information regarding the Chantilly High School Sports Physicals and the Athletic Training Program, please contact Chantilly High School Head Athletic Trainer, Katelyn Bishop, at KABishop@fcps.edu.


Cougar Color Guard Spin Clinic

Want to learn or perfect skills to be part of the Cougar Color Guard, or just learn how to spin flags, rifles, and sabers to impress friends and neighbors? Join us on Saturday afternoon May 19th from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. at OHS Door #6. No experience necessary: grab a friend and get ready to spin! Open to all students in the Oakton Pyramid 6th-12th grade - spread the word! Go to https://www.oaktonbands.org/colorguard/to learn about this great opportunity. Contact Coach Strebeck mrstrebeck@fcps.edu for more information.