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3rd grade winners of the Character Trait of Resilience
A note from Mrs. Edmunds-Heard
Dear Franconia Parents,
I
hope all of our Franconia Families had a wonderful Memorial Day holiday. This
is a special day of remembrance for service members in our country’s armed
forces who have given their lives in the line of duty. We are thankful for all they have done for our country!
This
week, we are nearing the completion of SOL testing with re-takes and make-ups. Thank
you for all of the support you have provided to our students in the upper
grades.
Please note below the changes to next week's lunch information. There will be a lot of activity in the cafeteria and alternate arrangements have been made to accommodate lunchtime.
As
we begin to wind down the school year, there are many activities planned, so check the calendar for those dates.
Please also note any other reminders for end-of-year items. Thank you for all that you do every day to support us at Franconia!
As we close out our school year,
please make plans to have a safe and healthy summer. We encourage you to
enjoy the outdoors together, play sports, and sign up for the public library
reading programs. Many of our learning programs are also available on our
website over the summer, so please take advantage of those, too. Help your
student(s) take advantage of every opportunity to grow and learn and gain
confidence in themselves. We truly thank the Franconia Community for all
of its support this school year.
Warmest Regards,
Mrs. Terri Edmunds-Heard, Principal
Update on the Lipicky Family
We are heartened to see the outpouring of support for the Lipicky family and offer these two links for anyone who wishes to assist them further:
https://penguinsinternational.org/donations/wesley-charles-lipicky-memorial-fund/.
https://www.gofundme.com/in-honor-of-wesley-lipicky?sharetype=teams&member=203946&rcid=r01-152686452904-54bd8938994e41fb&pc=em_co_campmgmt_w
Schedule of Events:
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Friday, May 18th: Information meeting and
applications given out to interested candidates (8:45-9:15 on the stage)
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Wednesday, May 30th: Competed applications due
to Ms. Octaviano by the end of the school day (rm. 158)
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Thursday, May 31st: Students who submitted
accepted applications will be notified of official candidacy
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Friday, June 1st: Information meeting about
campaign rules (8:45-9:15 in the cafeteria)
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Monday, June 4th-Friday, June 8th: Campaigning
and speeches. (Official schedule for
speeches will be given out on June 4th)
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Monday, June 11th: School election
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Wednesday, June 13th: Winners announced on the
WFES Morning Show
On Thursday, June 14, and Friday, June 15,
our cafeteria will serve bag lunches in classrooms. The lunch schedule will
stay the same. The cafeteria will offer a bag lunch menu on these days for all students who request one.
To
ensure we have enough bag lunches for those days, teachers will be asking their students if they want to order one (can be for either one day or both days). All lunch orders for Thursday and Friday must be given to teachers
by Monday, June 11. If your child is going to bring their lunch next Thursday
and Friday, please have your child let their teacher know or parents can contact their child's teacher directly via email.
The bag lunch options are as follows.
Turkey Ham & Cheese on a Bun
Carrots & Celery
Apple Slices
Orange or Apple Juice*
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Sandwich with String Cheese
Carrots & Celery
Apple Slices
Orange or Apple Juice*
*Breakfast will continue as usual*
*If you would like your
child to have milk with their lunch, please let your child's teacher know.
Promotion Ceremonies are Coming Up...
It is an exciting time of year with classroom celebrations, Talent Show, and Promotion Ceremonies all coming up. Students have many achievements to be proud of and we share in the congratulations to them.
While we recognize that families want to demonstrate congratulations to their students, we have a policy of not allowing balloons into the school for safety reasons. They present a fire hazard and an obstruction to the heating/cooling vents.
Thank you for adhering to this policy.
Promotion Ceremony Information for Thursday, June 14:
6/14: 6th grade promotion ceremony (9-11am in cafeteria)
6/14: 3rd-5th grade promotion ceremony (12:30-1:30pm in cafeteria)
6/14: K-2nd grade promotion ceremony (2:15-3:15pm in cafeteria)
All student medications in the health room must be picked up by dismissal time (1:30pm) on the last day of school - Friday, June 15.
Any medications not picked up by that time will be discarded.
Please contact the office with any questions, 703-822-2200.
Fun at Field Day 2018!
Summer Book Grab is Here!
The Summer Book Grab
is back. Each year we try to encourage reading over the summer.
Thanks to yearbook sales, we were able to purchase some new books for the
students to read.
Students can choose 1 book to keep for the summer - classroom teachers will sign up for a time for their class to go to the "grab" during the school day.
Books don’t need to be returned. Let’s promote summer
reading!
K-2: June 11th
3-6: June 12th
Brought to you by Reading Rockets, Colorín Colorado, and LD
OnLine
For most parents, it’s a challenge to keep kids reading and
writing all summer. Suddenly 10 weeks of summer can feel like a very long time!
We’ve got a summer literacy challenge for you and your child. It’s modest
enough to be manageable –pick just one thing a week to kick start your week’s
literacy adventures. But it’s also challenging enough to include a wide range
of literacy fun for the whole family.
- Investigate your public library’s summer
reading program. Most libraries offer a special program or two during the
summer, including puppet shows, book authors and children’s storytellers. Most
are free of charge. https://research.fairfaxcounty.gov/summer-reading
- Extend your reading circle. We often find
ourselves checking out the same types of books over and over again. This week’s
challenge is to bring a new type of book into the house. Consider fantasy or
science fiction, historical fiction, poetry, biography, or an informational
book.
- Listen up! Audiobooks are a great way to engage
readers and can introduce students to books above their reading level. Many
libraries have audiobooks available for check out, and an Internet search can
turn up several sites, including Speakaboos.com, that offer free audio books
for children.
- Make your own audio book! Most phones and
computers have simple recording apps on them which are perfect for making
homemade audio books! Have your child make up a story, or reread a favorite
loved book. The recordings will be priceless!
- Go wordless. Wordless picture books are told
entirely through their illustrations — they are books without words, or
sometimes just a few words. Grab a few wordless books the next time you’re at
the library and have fun “reading” different versions of the same story. The
language and the conversation will inspire you!
- Visit a museum, online! You’ll be
surprised by how much you can explore without leaving your house. One example
is the Smithsonian Institution Kids site. It’s complete with offerings from Art
to Zoo, for kids and students of all ages.
- Pack in a whole adventure! Find FREE themed
reading adventure packs that encourage hands-on fun and learning, centered
around paired fiction and nonfiction books. Visit Reading Rockets and search
Adventure Pack.
- Point, shoot, and write. Most families have
access to a digital camera, iPad or camera phone. Snap some photos and then
encourage your child to write a silly caption for each photo. Not feeling that
ambitious? Cut out some pictures from a magazine or the newspaper and have your
child write original captions for those.
- Mix up the media. Your child has read every
Clifford book on the shelf. But has she heard Clifford author Normal Bridwell
talk about writing? Explore author interviews from over 100 authors on Reading
Rockets Author Interview page. We’ll bet you can’t watch just one.
- Write it down. Encourage your child to keep a
simple journal or summer diary. Track interesting things like the number of
fireflies seen in one minute, the number of mosquito bites on a leg, or the
different types of food that can go on the grill. Each entry is a chance to be
creative!
Reading Rockets, Colorín Colorado, and LD OnLine are
national education services of WETA, the flagship public broadcasting station
in Washington, D.C.
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Yearbooks have arrived and were sent home with
students today. The QR codes in the back will be available in July after
promotion ceremonies and end-of-year event pictures have been uploaded. |
Here's an update from our School Counselor:
Hello Parents,
In the month of May, our school reflected on the character trait, "resilience" - when things are hard, you don't give up and quit. Students had the opportunity to vote for students in their class that demonstrated responsibility. The names of those students who were nominated are:
Kindergarten - Ava, Wyatt, Adam, Emma
First Grade - Sydney, Shantany, Maya, Sam
Second Grade/Multiage - Andrea, Kalkidan, Madeline, Kantaro
Third Grade - Judy, Lilly, Abisai
Fourth Grade - Matthew, Mumin, Mary
Fifth Grade - Colin, Julian, Aaron
Sixth Grade - Josh, Abigail, Milo
For further questions and concerns or for individual student referrals, please contact Veronica Guillion, School Counselor, 703-822-2256.
Mark Your Calendar Now!
Thursday, 8/23, 2-3pm - Open House
Tuesday, 8/28 - First day of school
Wednesday, 9/12, 6:30-8:30pm - Back-to-School Night
Friday, 9/21 - School Picture Day
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Learn About: Mrs. Sue Wise
This is Mrs. Wise's 3rd year as a Special Education eacher at Franconia. Prior to that, Mrs. Wise was a Physical Therapist in FCPS and Prince George's County. Mrs. Wise's interests outside of work are reading, running, and watching the Nationals (both on TV and live at the stadium). She also likes to hang out with her husband and 2 boys, and walking her dogs.
Why does Mrs. Wise like being a Franconia Mustang? Because the staff here are awesome!! Everyone is so caring and such amazing educators!
Thank you for helping all those students, Mrs. Wise!
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Franconia URock Corner!
URock = U Radiate Outstanding Courage for Kids
Every month, two staff members are nominated by their colleagues for this award for their dedication and phenomenal work. They receive a URock trophy and a special URock parking spot for the month.
June
Rosa Rivera (cafeteria
cook), nominated by Debbie Quinn:
“When I have had
a chance to go in to the cafeteria she is always looking out for students
making sure they get their food and always with a smile and a kind word for
students. She frequently comes in to the office to brighten our day just
to say hello!!”
Anna Leung-Smith (ESOL),
nominated by Kristen Stump:
“Anna has been a
tremendous support to our classroom, grade level, and school. Her ability
to jump in to any CLT topic and give suggestions and ideas is amazing.
She not only gives the ideas and suggestions, but will often create things to
support us. While she is an ESOL teacher and that is her main focus, Anna
is here to support all children and staff. Her love and devotion to all
students is inspiring. She connects so well with the children. They
love going with her, she makes the learning fun and applicable for them.
When collaborating about individual students, Anna always has insightful
knowledge to add/share. Anna has been an amazing support this year.
Thanks Anna!”
The FCPS Cares Program
Nominate a FCPS employee for recognition
FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees.
Please visit the FCPS Cares web page.
WEEK OF 6/4
- 6/7:
SOL re-takes – 3rd, 4th, & 7th gr math
- 6/7:
6th grade kickball tournament game #3 (8:50-9:30am on field)
- 6/7:
Chorus practice (9-9:30am in room 136)
- 6/7:
EOY 2nd grade celebration (9-11am on blacktop)
- 6/7:
EOY 1st grade celebration (12-1:45pm on blacktop)
- 6/7: Band and Strings concert (2:30pm for 3rd and 4th grade in cafeteria; 7:00pm for family in cafeteria)
- 6/8:
SOL re-takes – 5th & 6th gr math
- 6/8: PTA after-school programs end
WEEK
OF 6/11
- 6/11:
Summer Book Grab for grades K-2
- 6/12:
Summer Book Grab for grades 3-6
- 6/12:
EOY 3rd grade celebration (9am on field/blacktop/playground)
- 6/12:
EOY 4th grade celebration (12:30pm in classrooms)
- 6/12:
PTA meeting [Kindergarten team] (7pm in library)
- 6/13:
6th gr vs. staff kickball game (9:30am on field)
- 6/13:
EOY 6th gr picnic (11am on blacktop)
- 6/13:
EOY 5th gr celebration (11:30am-2:15pm in classrooms)
- 6/14:
6th grade promotion ceremony (9-11am in cafeteria)
- 6/14:
3rd-5th grade promotion ceremony (12:30-1:30pm in
cafeteria)
- 6/14:
K-2nd grade promotion ceremony (2:15-3:15pm in cafeteria)
- 6/15:
Talent Show (9-10am for grades K-2) (10:15-11:15am for grades 3-6) all in the cafeteria
- 6/15:
Progress reports go home with students
- 6/15:
Two-hour early release
- 6/15:
Last day of school
Mustang Mainstays
Click on a link for information
Franconia Elementary School website
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