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11th Annual Asha-Jyothi 5K and 1K Fun Run taking place at Fairfax Corner on Sunday, September 15th.

This year’s Franklin Middle School fundraiser will involve our school’s participation in the 11th Annual Asha-Jyothi 5K and 1K Fun Run taking place at Fairfax Corner on Sunday, September 15th.

Here are the details:

Date:                    September 15

Location:             Fairfax Corner

Time:                   1K Fun Run – 8 AM

                             5K Run – 8:30 AM

Cost:

“As our community outreach effort, the Asha Jyothi Foundation is offering our school a 40% discount for registration at $15 (normal price is $25) to anyone that uses your school's unique code100% of the race money from our school's coupon code will be given back to the school as a thank you for joining Asha Jyothi to fund technology/educational needs. Last year Asha-Jyoti gave $7760 back to local schools.”

 Once again, every dollar raised from participants using our Franklin code (franklin-aj5k) will come back to our school. Attached, find the flyer with the coupon and the sign-up information. For your convenience, here is the website for registration and the coupon code:

www.asha-jyothi.org

Code: franklin-aj5k


Franklin MS PTA Schedule

Here are the dates for the PTA Meetings for Franklin Middle School. Any changes to the schedule will be updated on the PTA Website.

 

September 11, 2019                6:30 pm                       Board meeting

                                                7:00 pm              General membership meeting

 

October 7, 2019                      6:30 pm                       Board meeting

                                                7:00 pm              General membership meeting

 

November 12, 2019                6:30 pm                       Board meeting

                                                7:00 pm               General membership meeting

 

December Board meeting TBD, no December General membership meeting

 

January 7, 2020                       6:30 pm                       Board meeting

                                                 7:00 pm             General membership meeting

 

February 11, 2020                   6:30 pm                       Board meeting

                                                7:00 pm              General membership meeting

 

March 10, 2020                       6:30 pm                       Board meeting

                                                7:00 pm             General membership meeting

 

April 16, 2020                         6:30 pm                       Board meeting

                                               7:00 pm               General membership meeting

 

May 12, 2020                          6:30 pm                       Board meeting

                                                7:00 pm               General membership meeting

 

June 9, 2020                            6:30 pm                       Board meeting

                                                 7:00 pm             General membership meeting


Dining for Dollars at Chipotle

Come support the Franklin Middle School PTA by joining us for dinner at Chipotle Mexican Grill. Bring in the flyer in the link below or show it on your smartphone, when you do this, 33% of the proceeds will be donated to Franklin Middle School PTA! Look forward to seeing you there!

Here are the details:

Date:     September 17th

Location: 13354 Franklin Farm Rd in Herndon

Time: 5pm – 9pm

Flyer Link:

https://socialportal.chipotle.com/fundraiser/social/portal/flyer/jpg/kthJgEiNZSkuSUNHeSOI28VG0Y5PpNZvu0n3KdmMn5pfKXBlLHQE1dScqgegcPEXTa0MW0HBKhHulizgLkkcT1Zj9JJOqHQS9TvhvzDbTz1xxhq2GUZ60yfVZbqOI2qj/254910-flyer.pdf


FMS After-School Programs

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The FMS After School Program will begin on Monday, September 23rd. 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 23rd 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, your child’s grade level google classroom and sent out through News You Choose. 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

Upcoming events:

Monday, September 23 –

  • Best Buddies Interest Meeting 2:40 – 3:40
  • Chess Club begins

Tuesday, September 24 –

  • Fairfax Fencing, 8 week session Sept. 24 – Nov. 19 from 2:30 – 4:00. Students must sign up on their grade level google classroom.

Wednesday, September 25 –

  • Odyssey of the Mind interest meeting, 2:40 – 3:40

Thursday, September 26 –

  • Dance Team Interest Meeting, 3:30 – 4:30
  • Debate Interest Meeting, 3:30 – 4:30

General schedule of After-school:

                          AFTER-SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULE

 

MON

TUES

WED

THUR

FRI

 

2:15-2:40

 

Check-in/snack

Cafeteria

 

Check-in/snack

Cafeteria

 

Check-in/snack

Cafeteria

 

Check-in/snack

Cafeteria

 

Check-in/snack

Cafeteria

2:40-3:40

1ST Block

No bus. Parent to pick up.

1st Block

1st Block

BOWLING

No bus. Parent to pick up at Bowl America.

3:40-4:40

2nd Block

2nd  Block

2nd Block

 

All students will report to the cafeteria after the 2:15 dismissal bell to sign-in for after-school. If additional sign-ups are required for an activity, the sign-up will be on your child’s grade level google classroom.

Fall After-School Activities List and Descriptions

Have questions or need more information about the after-school program?

Contact Mrs. Mollé, After-School Program Specialist, Cemolle@fcps.edu.


Best Buddies Meeting

Best Buddies Logo

Monday September 23rd - first block after school - 2:40 - 3:40. Stop by room 110 with any questions.

 

Best Buddies International is an organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).


Parent Teen Book Club FULL!

Parent Teen Book Club is FULL!  Please check back for information about one of the subsequent dates!  Thank you for your interest. 

Questions?  Contact Karen Radcliffe at keradcliffe@fcps.edu


Author Visit to FMS: Ben Mikaelsen

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Welcome Franklin Falcons!  Franklin Middle School is excited to welcome writer Ben Mikaelsen, author of Touching Spirit Bear, next spring on April 1, 2020.  In preparation for this author visit, part of each student’s school supplies are to purchase a copy of Touching Spirit Bear.  When Ben is here in the spring, he will sign personal copies of the students’ books.  If you do not purchase a copy, Franklin Middle School will have copies available for students to borrow during the school year.  Franklin Middle School prides itself on building literacy for all students and we incorporate ten minutes of reading in fifth period two times per week.  Beginning the week of September 23, 2019, students will be reading Touching Spirit Bear.   Prior to beginning work on Touching Spirit Bear, students should have another book to read during fifth period.  Thanks for supporting literacy at Franklin Middle School. Photo credit: Scholastic.com


Yearbooks for Sale

You’re in it, but did you get it? Don’t miss your chance to purchase a 2019-20 yearbook. When you order now you will receive a free personalized nameplate. Click on the link below and order yours today.

https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/5330


AAP Parent Referrals for Students New to Fairfax County Due October 7, 2019

AAP Level IV services are available to students in grades 3-8.  Students may be found eligible for full-time placement in AAP Level IV Center classes through a central selection process and receive a highly challenging instructional program in science, social studies and English.  Multiple criteria are reviewed by a central selection committee to determine eligibility for all FCPS advanced academic services. More information about AAP services available at the middle school level may be found on the FCPS public website at:  https://www.fcps.edu/academics/middle-school-academics-7-8/advanced-academics.  If you have any questions, you can contact Lea Fadden at Lea.Fadden@fcps.edu.  

Parents or guardians of seventh grade students, who are new to Fairfax County Public Schools since January 2019, may initiate the full-time AAP Level IV screening process by completing and submitting an Advanced Academic Programs Level IV Referral Form to Lea Fadden at Lea.Fadden@fcps.edu no later than October 7, 2019.  No late referrals will be accepted.

Seventh grade students who are not new to FCPS may apply in the winter for AAP entry in eighth grade.  Those referrals are due January 6, 2020.