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FMS After-School Programs

  • Transportation is available to students staying after school on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays – departing Franklin at 4:45 PM. The late bus schedule is posted on the after-school bulletin board in the cafeteria and on your child’s grade level google classroom. Please be aware that the after-school late bus numbers and routes may differ from your child’s normal school day bus route. Please use the Kiss and Ride to pick-up your child from the After-School Program
  • Please see below for the After-School activities for September 30 - October 4.
  • Students who plan to stay after-school must notify their parent/guardian BEFORE the 2:15 dismissal bell and should report to the cafeteria with all their belongings after the 2:15 dismissal bell for after-school check-in.

General Schedule of After-School:

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 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.

2:40 – Club/activity sponsors will come to the cafeteria to get their group and take them all together to the correct room.

2:40 – 3:40 – 1st block activities

3:40 – 4:40 – 2nd block activities

4:40 – Students will report back to the cafeteria for late bus dismissal.

Fall After-School Activities List and Descriptions

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 an activity, they can be found on your child’s grade level google classroom.

Bowling League – Friday Bowling will begin on Friday, October 4th. Please click here for a bowling permission slip or check your child’s grade level google classroom. Students who wish to attend must turn in a bowling permission slip, bring $6 cash on Friday, and will need to be picked up at 4:30 PM at Bowl America – 4525 Stonecroft Blvd.

For questions regarding the After-School Program, please e-mail Mrs. Mollé, cemolle@fcps.edu.

September 30 - October 11 Schedule

Franklin Middle School 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


Oakton High School Band Future Cougar Night!

Friday, October 11, 2019, Meet at 6pm at Door 6 (behind the school)

ALL Students in 5th through 8th grades who live in the Oakton High School pyramid are invited to join the Oakton High School Marching Cougars and Color Guard at our football game! More details at: www.oaktonbands.org

MARCH onto the football field with the Oakton High School Marching Cougars

PLAY the OHS Fight Song and the National Anthem on the field

SPIN with the Marching Cougar Color Guard during the fight song. No experience is necessary!

PLAY spirit music with the OHS band in the stands

WATCH the Marching Cougars perform their halftime show from the stands

Future Cougars are encouraged to wear a shirt from their current school and bring their instruments. Guard participants and percussionists~ no need to bring  anything. Parents are encouraged to join OHS Band Boosters for our walk up to the field and tailgate party after halftime.  Entrance fee for parents is $5. See you there!

Future Cougar Night Flyer


Bike and Walk to School Day

Join the Celebration on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019

Thousands of students, families, community partners, and elected officials around the country will celebrate the benefits of biking and walking to school during National Bike to School Day.  Franklin students, please join in the fun by biking to school on Wednesday, October 2, 2019.  Students who participate will receive a gift from the Health and Physical Education Department.  If you have questions please see one of the P.E. teachers.

Thank you!


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.

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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.


Best Buddies Update

Best Buddies Update

All Applications due 10/21