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We have rescheduled our Cyber Safety presenter from the Secret Service for the January 7 meeting - stay turned!!
For information on the PTA, please visit the PTA Website, or send an email to franklinmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com. Future PTA Meetings are scheduled for January 7, February 11, March 10, April 16, May 12, and June 9.
Mark Your Calendars! November 19 is our next Dining for Dollars fundraiser event! This month we have partnered with Piero's Corner and Baskin Robins in Franklin Farm. They have generously offered to donate a percentage of the sales from dining that evening to the PTA. Come out to enjoy some awesome Italian cuisine at Piero's and finish off the evening with your favorite frozen treat of the 31 flavors before the holiday hustle starts!
Is your Student Looking for Service Learning/Volunteer Hours? The FMS PTA posts volunteer opportunities that will qualify for civics service hours on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/fmsptainchantillyva/. Please visit and follow the Franklin Middle School PTA - Chantilly VA page on Facebook for information on volunteer opportunities throughout the year!
Members Wanted! There is still time to join the PTA. Your membership donation is tax-deductible and goes to support your school community! Visit the PTA Website and join today!
Greetings Franklin Community,
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! You will be able to submit a nomination for Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below using the google form link https://forms.gle/GWQEeX9XhzgMr98Y8 . You may nominate an employee in one or more categories. All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link will have more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Within their first three years of being a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years’ experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding New Principal
Eligibility: Within their first three years of being a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal):
Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons (regardless of how they are paid)
Nominations are due by November 22, 2019.
Healthy Regards,
Zena I. Chapman, Ed.D.
Director of Student Services
Franklin Middle School
We are in the process of conducting a brief follow-up survey based upon the results of the Parent Engagement Survey that was administered last spring. Your input will help guide our programming and communication in order to better meet the needs of the community. The results of this survey are confidential. Click here to access the survey.
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The All “A” Honor Roll will take place on Tuesday, November 19th during Learning Seminar.
Thanks,
Dept. of Student Services
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Franklin is proud to announce that we will be participating in the 2019-2020 National Geographic GeoBee! All students will participate in an in-class written preliminary round on December 2nd to establish our school’s top finalists. After that, a maximum of 10 finalists will compete in the Franklin Middle School GeoBee scheduled for January 16 afterschool in the gym. Parents of finalists and students are welcome to attend on 1/16, so mark your calendars. The final winner for Franklin MUST be prepared to potentially go to the state finals on March 27.
Important Dates:
Dec 2 - In-Class Preliminary Rounds.
Jan 16 - Franklin MS Geography Bee. Maximum of 10 finalists will participate. Winner will take a proctored state qualifying test.
Mar 27 - Virginia State Bee.
Email Mrs.Taylor at kmtaylor@fcps.edu if you have questions or go to https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/student-experiences/geobee/ for more details.
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 On Sunday, November 10th, volunteers from the Franklin MS Parent-Teacher Association, students from the National Junior Honor Society and FMS staff came together to construct a butterfly garden at the back of the school building between exits 6 and 7. It took a good amount of work ethic to create this nice addition to our grounds. The end result is something our insect pollinators and our students can enjoy for years to come. Thank you PTA! Thank you all volunteers!
The bell schedule for next week will be as follows to minimize disruption and missed time in classes for the Finance Park field trip:
- Monday, November 18th - Odd Day
- Tuesday, November 19th - Even Day
- Wednesday, November 20th - All Period Day
- Thursday, November 21st - All Period Day
- Friday, November 22nd - All Period Day
Dear Parents of 8th Grade Students,
Thank you to the parents who have already signed up to volunteer for Finance Park. We are still seeking assistance for our trips to Finance Park.
What is Finance Park? It is simulation of a real-life personal finance budgeting experience in which students will become an adult with families, salaries, credit, and financial obligations. They will be making decisions based on buying a home, a vehicle, as well as budgeting for student loans and health care.
What does it mean to be a volunteer? The time commitment is 5 hours including a 1 hour training the morning of the trip, prior to your child arriving at Finance Park. You will use your knowledge and experience to guide students through a digital and hands-on experience. Finance Park Volunteer Video
The dates for the trips are listed below, if you are interested and for additional information please contact Mike LaMay at mplamay@fcps.edu with the following information- your child’s name, your child’s Civics teacher, and the date you are available.
- November 20th Mr. LaMay
- November 21st Mr. Caslavka
- November 22nd Mr. Phillips
General After-School Information
- The after-school program will not convene on the following days before holidays; 11/25 – 11/26/2019; 1/17/2020; 1/24/2020; 2/14/2020; 4/3/2020; 5/22/2020
- 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 Monday, November 18 – Friday, November 22.
- 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.
- The majority of clubs/activities is open enrollment; however, due to limited capacities some will require registration. If registration is needed, it will be posted on your child’s grade level google classroom.
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.
Dear Franklin Families,
The Google Form to register for the second Parent-Teen Book Club opens on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 8 a.m. Use this link to reserve your spot.
Five titles will be offered:
- The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
- Petey by Ben Mikaelsen
- Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
- We Beat The Street by Davis, Jenkins & Hunt
- The Distance Between Us (YA version) by Reyna Grande
Groups will fill up fast so sign up to be a part of this amazing experience today! Feel free to contact Mrs. Radcliffe keradcliffe@fcps.edu) with any questions.
If you are unfamiliar with the Parent-Teen Book Club, it is an exciting event for parents and students to read together and to discuss books. Through this experience, parents, and students can learn from each other’s perspectives and begin to understand and appreciate the similarities and differences among themselves. This is a great opportunity to communicate with your teenager as he/she moves forward in shaping an identity and in making good choices for the future.
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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
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The Book Fair is coming to the Franklin MS library during the week of December 2 through 6. More information will be coming as we get closer to Book Fair. |
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