Upcoming Events
March 4th Spring Picture Day
March 11th 3 hr Early Release
March 12th - 15th 8th Grade Writing SOL
March 28th Chantilly Pyramid Spotlight on Student Learning Event
March 29th FMS vs RRMS Basketball Game
April 4th -6th Spring Play: The Comic Book Artist
April 10th - 12th 7th Grade MWEE Science Field Trip
Johns Hopkins FCPSOn study & student opt-out form
Johns Hopkins University is conducting an evaluation of the FCPSOn initiative in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). This initiative “moves FCPS students and staff members to look beyond the highstakes testing environment and to help our students develop skills so they can be successful in the workforce of the future.” Learn more about the FCPSOn initiative here:
https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/fcpson
This study will evaluate perceptions of the impact of the FCPSOn initiative on teaching and learning, acquisition of 21st century skills, student interest and engagement, advantages and challenges of technology infusion into learning, etc. This study may benefit society if the results lead to a better understanding of how best to implement such an initiative in a large school district.
Participating students will be invited to complete a short survey online and they may be selected to participate in a brief focus group to share their opinions concerning the FCPSOn initiative. Participation in this study is completely voluntary and confidentiality is guaranteed by the research team. If you decide not to have your student participate in this study, please return a completed copy of the included consent form to the main office.
FCPS Parental Consent Form (English)
FCPS Parental Consent Form (Spanish)
 Please join us for the Spotlight on Student Learning in the Chantilly Pyramid
When: March 28, 2019
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Where: Franklin Middle School
Who: Parents and Students from All Chantilly Pyramid schools
An opening presentation will be followed by choice sessions and student and teacher presentation in the gymnasium. There will be an opportunity to learn more about these topics:
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What student learning looks like in our classrooms.
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How to safeguard student’s health and well being while using devices for learning.
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Students perspective on learning in the modern classroom.
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The role of the teacher in the modern classroom.
Writing SOL March 12th through 14th
Eighth grade students will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Grade 8 Writing Test between March 12 and March 14. It is important that your child attend school on these days. If possible, please avoid scheduling trips or appointments that would take your child out of school during this time period. It is also important that your child have a good night’s rest and a healthy breakfast before testing. If you become aware of an unavoidable conflict that could result in your child missing a testing day, please notify your child’s school as soon as possible.
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) requires that all students in grade 8 take the English: Writing Standards of Learning (SOL) test. The test has two components: multiple choice response and a short paper response. In order to obtain a score, your child must complete both components.
The purpose of SOL testing is to provide information about student achievement to the parent, school, school division, and state. In most cases, test scores are available for parents by the end of the school year. More information about how and when you will receive your child’s scores will be shared closer to these dates.
The SOL's are taken on the student issued HP Probooks. Please make sure students charge computers each night and have a charger to plug in the device for testing. VDOE regulation mandate that all computers must be plugged in during SOL testing. If your student has misplace, lost or damaged their charger, please let us know ASAP.
If you have questions about SOL testing, please contact the School Test Coordinator, Lea Fadden at Lea.Fadden@fcps.edu
Parent Teen Book Club
Attention Parents and Teens! The third installment of the Parent Teen Book Club for the 2018-2019 school year will be held on April 10, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. through 8:30 p.m. in the Theatre. The book choices are as follows:
Temple Grandin: When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew she was different. Years later she was diagnosed with autism. Temple’s doctor recommended institutionalizing her, but her mother believed in her. Temple went to school instead. Today, Dr. Temple Grandin, a scientist and professor of animal science at Colorado State University, is an autism advocate and her world-changing career revolutionized the livestock industry. This compelling biography and Temple's personal photos take us inside her extraordinary mind and open the door to a broader understanding of autism.
Unbroken (YA version): In this captivating and lavishly illustrated young adult edition of her award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of a former Olympian's courage, cunning, and fortitude following his plane crash in enemy territory. This adaptation of Unbroken introduces a new generation to one of history's most thrilling survival epics.
Crossed: Second book in a series of 3 - Chasing down an uncertain future, Cassia makes her way to the Outer Provinces in pursuit of Ky--taken by Society to his certain death--only to find that he has escaped into the majestic, but treacherous, canyons. On this wild frontier are glimmers of a different life . . . and the enthralling promise of rebellion. But even as Cassia sacrifices everything to reunite with Ky, ingenious surprises from Xander may change the game. On the edge of Society, nothing is as expected, and crosses and double crosses make Cassia's path more twisted than ever.
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I Will Always Write Back: started as an assignment. Everyone in Caitlin's class wrote to an unknown student somewhere in a distant place. Martin was lucky to even receive a pen-pal letter. There were only ten letters, and fifty kids in his class. But he was the top student, so he got the first one. That letter was the beginning of a correspondence that spanned six years and changed two lives. In this compelling dual memoir, Caitlin and Martin recount how they became best friends --and better people--through their long-distance exchange. Their story will inspire you to look beyond your own life and wonder about the world at large and your place in it.
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Operation Oleander: Ninth grader Jess Westmark had the best of intentions when she started Operation Oleander to raise money for a girls’ orphanage in Kabul. She named her charity for the flower that grows both in her Florida hometown and in Afghanistan, where her father is deployed. But on one of her father's trips to deliver supplies to the orphans, a car bomb explodes nearby and her father is gravely injured. Worse, her best friend’s mother and some of the children are killed. Is this all Jess’s fault?
Registration opens today, March 1, 2019. Snacks and drinks will be provided. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Food Deliveries for Students at Lunchtime
Dear Franklin Parents/Guardians,
We recognize what a special treat it is for your student(s) to have lunch brought in, especially from their favorite eateries. To the best of our ability, we are happy to accommodate this practice. However, we do need to establish some guidelines. First, the meal must be brought into the school by a parent and guardian. Deliveries from paid drivers are not permitted. Also, parents/guardians may not drop off lunches to be shared with other students. This is a way, no matter how unintentional, leave some students out. In addition, it can pose dietary issues. Therefore, we strictly prohibited the purchase of food for other students.
Please have all food items dropped off to the main office by 10:15am.
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Due to the snow, the Feb 20th meeting will not be rescheduled.
The next meeting is March 21st.
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NJHS Members- Service Hours Reminder
All NJHS members are required to complete 15 service hours in a FCPS school (separate from Civics Service Learning hours). The deadline for hours to be completed for the year is April 31st. At that time, we will evaluate what students will fulfil their membership and be a part of our pinning ceremony in May to include students who have:
- Completed their service hours
- Maintained a cumulative 3.5 GPA
- Upheld the 5 NJHS Pillars
We will continue to post service opportunities in the NJHS Google Classroom, but students should also reach out to elementary schools or Franklin teachers to inquire and find service opportunities.
If you have completed service hours and have not yet turned in your verification forms, please bring them to the folder outside Ms. Bridenbaugh’s room (101- Blue Pod) so that you can get credit for your hours
Important Information About Rise in Flu Activity
PTA PARENT COFFEE
Do you have a rising 7th or 8th grader and still have questions about middle school? Are you curious about PTA involvement at the middle school level? The transition from elementary school to this very pivotal time in our children’s lives can be difficult. We would like to put your mind at ease by having this informative discussion. We are hosting a PARENT COFFEE on Tuesday, March 12th at 9:30 am in the cafeteria for current FMS parents and current 6th grade parents from our feeder schools. Mrs. Eisenberg, Principal, and Mrs. Stubblefield, Director of Student Services, will be present to answer questions, provide additional insight and identify some key strategies for success. Please help us spread the news by sharing with parents who will have a child attending FMS next year. We hope you can join us for some refreshments and conversation. We can all help each other. We are in this together!
DINING FOR DOLLAR$
Thank you for your support this week at Piero’s. We already have our next dining event scheduled. It is March 20th at Five Guys in Fairfax Town Center. Stay tuned for more details. Please mark your calendar!
SERVICE HOURS
Does your student need additional service hours to meet the upcoming deadlines for NJHS and Civics? NJHS hours are due on April 30th and Civics hours are due by the end of the 3rd quarter. If so, follow us on Facebook. We post several opportunities there every week!
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY WEEKEND!
Franklin MS After School Program
Franklin MS After School Program
After-School Fencing - Fairfax Fencers in Chantilly is interested in running an after-school fencing club. We need at least ten students to get the program going and students would need to participate each week for an 8 week session of ninety minutes. If your student is interested, please have them fill out the google form on their grade level google classroom.
Transportation is available to students staying after school on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays – departing Franklin at 4:45 PM. Please be aware that the after-school late bus numbers and routes may differ from your child’s normal school day bus route.
- If you are picking up your child after 4:00 PM please use the Kiss and Ride area. Please DO NOT park in the bus loop.
- Students who plan to stay after-school must notify their parent/guardian BEFORE the 2:15 dismissal bell.
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2:15 – Dismissal bell, students who are staying after-school will go to their locker, grab all their belongings and head to the cafeteria. Each table will be labeled with the club/activity. They just find the correct table (ex. Chess Club) and will sign in and have a seat at that table. Everyday students will report to the cafeteria for sign-in and a snack.
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2:40 – Club/activity sponsors will come to the cafeteria to get their group and take them all together to the correct room/location.
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2:40 – 3:40 – 1st block activities
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3:40 – 4:40 – 2nd block activities
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4:40 – Students will report back to the cafeteria for late bus dismissal.
- Some activities are only 1st block and some are both blocks. If an activity is only 1 block, students can be picked up or report to a 2nd block activity.
After-School Activities - March 4 - March 15
The Scholastic Art Awards of 2019
Our very own Meredith Rainhart, Estella Dermody and Allison Tran artwork will be on display at the Ernest Cultural Center on the NOVA Annandale Campus. Come out and support our blossoming young artists.
 https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/?event=general.displayLanding&jobnumber=5330
 FCPS Science Fair Judges Needed
FCPS is looking for science fair judges for March 15th through March 17th. If you are interested, please call Linda Peterson @ 571-423-4783.
Franklin MS Students Participating in 6th Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge
Students enrolled in our Family and Consumer Sciences program will be participating in Real Food for Kids 6th Annual Culinary Challenge on March 2 at Hayfield Secondary School. The Public Tasting of students’ dishes is from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The “challenge” at the heart of this event is the same one faced by school food professionals every day: to create healthy, delicious and appealing menu items that conform to USDA school meal guidelines. Entries are judged by a panel of students, school food professionals, chefs, and local luminaries. Winners in the lunch category are featured in school cafeterias across the region the following year. The event is FREE to attend, but registration is required.
Get more information and register to attend.
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FCPS Computer Charger Cables
Parents, as we gear up for SOL testing in March and then again in May, please check with their children to be sure that they have their computer charger. If they have lost or if the charger is damaged, then it will need to replaced before SOL testing. The cost to replace the HP Probook charger is $38.
If you have an questions about this, please contact the Franklin Middle School main office.
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