 Dear Franklin Families,
Thank you for a great first week of school. The students and
teachers are in their classes and routines and expectations are being established!
It is a wonderful sight to see everyone back and it already feels like we have
been in school for a while!
By now, every student should have received their individual
laptop computer and charger. Some have received cases and thank you to those
who bought cases. It is nice to see everyone ready for learning.
Our school is always open to you for information and
questions and our school web site is outstanding where you can find most of the
information that you need. The link is: https://franklinms.fcps.edu/
In addition, there is always Fairfax County Public Schools
Website that includes countywide information which can be accessed by the link
below or from Franklin’s website as well.
https://www.fcps.edu/
Have a terrific holiday weekend and we will see everyone
back here on Tuesday, September 4!
Your principal,
Sharon Eisenberg
Student Services Updates:
We have had a very successful first week at Franklin Middle
School! Students are learning their classroom locations as well as
getting lots of practice opening their lockers! We certainly hope
your children have shared their successes with you and have been enjoying
building new relationships with teachers and new friends of Franklin! We
have received some first week questions from students and parents that we
wanted to address.
FAQs:
Where can I purchase a PE Uniform?
You can go online to www.myschoolbucks.com
then click on School Store to purchase your child’s PE Uniform.
Please note: For online purchases at MySchoolBucks.com, please
note that meal accounts and school store items are separate transactions.
The finance office at Franklin is unable to process refunds or transfers from
meal accounts for the purchase of school store items. If you would like a
refund from your student’s meal account, please email your request to mealaccountrefund@fcps.edu.
Where can I access my child’s class information?
You can access their schedule on Parent Vue and specific
class information through Blackboard (Class Syllabus, Assignments, etc.)
How will I know what my child has for homework?
Your child was given a Student Planner on the first day of
school and should use this to write down assignments daily. The student
planner should be kept with your child at all times and is also used as a Hall
Pass when necessary.
If I have a question or concern, who do I contact?
If you have a general question about Franklin, school
schedule, transition information, or a concern about your child, please contact
their school counselor, which is listed on your child’s schedule
both at the top as well as the period 9 “Team Designator” teacher. If you
have a classroom or content area question, please reach out to your child’s
individual teacher. Our school counselor emails are: KAHudson1@fcps.edu JAElliot@fcps.edu TLBaileyCase@fcps.edu
My student lost their planner?
If your child has lost their planner, you can pick up a new one in the front office for $10.
General Feedback or other questions? Email me: TLStubblefie@fcps.edu
We look forward to seeing you at our Back To School Night on
September 20th at 6pm.
Franklin MS After School Program
Dear Parents/Guardians,
The FMS After School Program will begin on Monday, September
24th. We are very excited about our after-school program this year! We
have many stimulating and unique opportunities and hope your child will find
something that interests them. Please see below for some important information
in regards to the After-School Program.
Late Buses: Late buses begin on Monday
September 24th and will be offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and
dismiss around 4:45 PM. There are fewer buses and runs, the stop may be
different from the normal morning or afternoon stop.
Clubs/Activities: The first
list of activities will be posted on the FMS website and sent out through News
You Choose in mid-September. This list will constantly be updated
throughout the year with changes and additions. Please check back often to make
sure you are viewing the most recent version. In order to participate,
your child must turn in an After-School registration form.
Attendance: Attendance is taken
each day after school for all activities. If your child is absent from school,
they are not permitted to return to participate in the after-school program
that day.
Pick-Up: If you are picking your
child up, please utilize the Kiss and Ride area. You do not need to check
your child out through the main office. If you are picking them up prior
to the conclusion of their activity, please pre-arrange this with them so they
know to meet you in the Kiss and Ride area. We do encourage students to
stay through to the end of their activity, please avoid early pick up when
possible. If you choose to pick your child up instead of them taking a
late bus, please arrive promptly at the conclusion of their activity to prevent
unnecessary wait time by students or staff.
Miscellaneous:
- Be sure to discuss your child’s after-school plan with them
every day to avoid any confusion in the afternoon.
- Due to the number of students staying after each day, it’s
extremely difficult to deliver phone messages to students. Please communicate
with your child ahead of time to avoid any potential problems.
- All FCPS and FMS school rules apply during the after-school
program. Please remind your child to adhere to this.
Encourage your child to be an active part of the after-school
program. Research has shown that there are many benefits to participating
and here are just a few…
- Increased
academic performance and classroom participation
- Improved
homework completion rates
- Improved student
behavior
- Better peer
relations and emotional adjustment
- Improved
student-adult relationships
- Improved school
attendance
- Better attitude
towards school
- Increased
participation in healthy recreational activities
- Increased
school, family, and community partnerships
Have questions or need more information about the after-school
program?
Contact Mrs. Molle, After-School Program Specialist, Cemolle@fcps.edu.
Franklin MS PTA
Hello Parents!
We hope that you and your
students have enjoyed this first week of school! As the school year gets underway, we would
like to remind everyone of a few items:
- Our first PTA meeting of the school year will be
held on September 11th at 9:30 am in the library. We hope to see many parents there to hear
what we have planned for the year as well as vote to approve our operating
budget.
- The Friends of Franklin Membership Drive is
still going on! We are asking you to make
a one-time donation to support the school.
This donation includes your PTA membership and will support the students
and faculty at Franklin Middle School.
All donations are 100% tax deductible.
To donate and support Franklin, please click here to access the form. When you donate and sign-up for membership,
you will receive communication from the PTA regarding service hour opportunities,
dining events and also parent volunteer opportunities.
- The first Dining for Dollars event is September
24th from 5-9 pm at Chipotle in Franklin Farm Shopping Center. Chipotle will generously donate 33% of sales
back to our school. The more sales we
have, the more funds to support FMS! Please note that online orders are not
included in our sales.
- Spirit wear is still available online! To order, please click here. The password is “FalconTime18.”
- Lastly, we have had some reports of parents
experiencing difficulty with the PTBoard website. If you experience a problem while trying to
join or donate, please send an email to membership@franklinmiddleschoolpta.org.
Have a happy and safe Labor Day
weekend!.
10th Annual Asha-Jyothi 5k
Will be held on Sunday Sept 16th.
1) All the money raised by your school students, staff and
respective families plus 50% matching (upto 1000$) will be given back to your
schools project that aligns with Asha-Jyothi charter
2) Students, staff and anyone using the 60% off coupon code pay
$10 only (regular price 25$) and ~5$ for the kids Fun Run. The coupon code for
Franklin MS is franklin-aj5k
Website link to sign up for 5K Run/Walk and Kids
1 Mile in fairfax is https://www.asha-jyothi.org/5k-registration-form/?event_id=8135
Transportation Reminders and Information
FCPS Bus Riders
All bus riders are to get on and off their assigned FCPS bus at their assigned FCPS stop. Only extenuating circumstances will be considered for temporary bus pass approval. For any long-term requests for stop changes, bus route changes, or special requests please contact Area 3 Transportation at 703-249-7000.
Walkers and Bicyclists
All walkers will either live within the 1 mile radius and/or have a walking pass (purple pass)
Students are expected to:
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Cross Lees Corner Road at the intersection of Thorngate and Lees Corner; no exceptions (not even Old Dairy and Lees Corner)
- Use the proper crosswalk, and walk their bike or carry their skateboard across the crosswalk
- Continue to walk the bike or carry their skateboard while on school property
- Use the bike racks
- Wear their helmets
Student Drop-off
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The bus loop and our parking lots are NOT drop-off points for students
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Parents/guardians are to use the Kiss ‘n’ Ride line to drop off students
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Parents/guardians are permitted to park and walk with their child from the parking lots to the school to assist a child in need or for an office visit
Breakfast is Served!!!
All students are welcome to have breakfast each morning in the Franklin cafeteria. Any student wishing to attend should enter exit 1 (our main entrance) and head directly to the cafeteria before visiting their locker. Breakfast time runs from 7:10-7:25. This is a great way to have your child start their day. All menus can be found online or by clicking on the link below:
https://fcps.nutrislice.com/menu/franklin-middle-school/breakfast/2018-08-31
Early
Dismissal Procedure
Prior to
leaving school early, a student must bring a note signed by a parent or
guardian to the front office at the beginning of the school day stating the
reason for leaving and the planned time of departure. The student will be given
a pink early dismissal/check-out form by the office staff. This will be his/her
pass to depart from class at the indicated time. Parents must come in to the
office to sign out their child. A record of each student's check-outs will be
kept by the office.
FCPSOn Resources
As students pickup and use their FCPSOn devices
this year we wanted to provide you the parents with a few resources. Resources
are available below via hyperlink, on our school website.
Digital
Citizenship Parent flyer
FCPSOn Device
Information
Parent Teen Book Club
The Parent Teen Book Club is back!! This is a great opportunity to communicate/interacting with your teen. There are three separate meetings throughtout the year. Five different book titles will be offered each meeting.
Octobers books are:
- I am Malala
- I am Princess X
- The Crossover
- Miss E
- The Boys Who Challenged Hitler
Dates for Parent Teen Book Club:
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 @ 7 p.m.
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 @ 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 @ 7 p.m
To register for October, please use this link: http://bit.ly/PTBCOctober
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Student Engagement
Ms. Burnette’s class did a digital breakout in the library
and shared library terms in eight languages.
The library is open every day for students to check out
materials and learn together or independently.
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