 Students in Molly Bridenbaugh's class gathered in groups to review and discuss documents.
Here is Dr. Brabrand's Weekly Video Message that spotlighted our school in action!
Being in schools and observing our classrooms is the best way to see our Portrait of a Graduate in action. While I was at Franklin MS, I met Molly Bridenbaugh and her 7th grade history class. Students showed me how they were collaborators and communicators, by working together to review historical documents about Andrew Carnegie to determine what impact he had on American society.
I also learned that Ms. Bridenbaugh is an FCPS graduate and a second career teacher! We have been working so hard to recruit teachers #Back2Fairfax and we are so glad that Ms. Bridenbaugh found her true passion with our Fairfax family.
I also had a chance to visit with Mrs. Poole's Spanish class. I wanted to be sure they know how important it is to be a global citizen by committing to learn a second language.
Please watch this video to hear from Principal Sharon Eisenberg, and see her amazing students and staff at work!
Every morning, our doors open at 7:10 am and our cafeteria serves breakfast. Students are encouraged to come and enjoy a meal prior to starting their school day. Breakfast runs from 7:10-7:25 am.
Students should report to the cafeteria upon arrival with their belongings and then visit their lockers afterwards. All students are dismissed from the cafeteria by 7:25 and have the remaining 5 minutes to report to their initial class period.
Please encourage your student to attend breakfast in the morning so that they are ready for their school day. Thank you.
We will be having our annual Parent Preview Night for FLE (Family Life Education) on Monday, January 13th. 7th grade parents are invited to preview the curriculum at 5:30 pm. 8th grade parents are invited to preview the curriculum at 6:00 pm. The preview meeting will be at Franklin Middle School in Room 120, located directle beside the entrance to the gym. All preview materials will be “online”. Parents will need to bring their login information for FCPS 24-7 (blackboard) in order to access SIS Parent View page. FCPS laptops will be provided. There will be Health and PE teachers available to answer any needed questions.
Look forward to seeing you on January 13th.
Parents and guardians, please be on the lookout for your student to bring home a Positivity Project (VIA) survey parent letter and opt-in form. Positivity Project is Franklin’s school-wide positive support system that focuses on relationships as the cornerstone of health, happiness, and resilience. Positivity Project provides FCPS schools with the training, strategy, and resources to inspire students to build positive relationships by recognizing strengths in themselves and others . FCPS requires parental permission for children aged 12 and under to take the survey according to VIA’s privacy policy. The VIA survey is for your student to identify their strongest character traits out of the 24 traits highlighted by the Positivity Project. Students will be bringing home the parent letter and opt-in form back on December 13th. If you choose to have your student participate in the survey, please fill out the opt-in form located on the backside of the parent/guardian letter and have your child turn the form back into their Learning Seminar teacher as soon as possible. Extra copies of the opt-in form are available from the main office upon request or by printing the provided link form here. Thank you for your cooperation!
Tickets are now on sale for our Winter Musical, FROZEN JR!
Frozen runs January 23-25th. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults and can be purchased online and at the door (Tickets will not be sold during lunches.)
Student Matinee performance on 1/23 at 3:00pm! As part of our After School program, Franklin students can purchase a ticket to our Matinee preview performance on 1/23 at 3:00pm and ride the late bus home at 4:45. Use code “FRANKLIN” to purchase tickets to our student matinee.
TICKET LINK: https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/15638/franklin-middle-school-theatre
Email Jaclyn Young jmyoung@fcps.edu with any questions.
For information on the PTA, please visit the PTA Website, or send an email to franklinmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com. Future PTA Meetings are scheduled for February 11, March 10, April 16, May 12, and June 9.
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!
Geography Bee UPDATE
All students have taken the first preliminary qualifying round this week. Results are being tabulated and students who were the top scorers will be notified on Monday 12/9. Those students will receive a Learning Seminar pass to report to their Social Studies teachers for a second round of preliminary qualification on Tuesday 12/10. From this, we will determine up to 10 finalists for the final FMS oral geography bee to take place on January 16, 2020 in Franklin’s gym after school. We are super impressed by our students’ geographic knowledge! Good luck to all!
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:
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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General After-School Information
- The after-school program will not convene on the following days before holidays; 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, December 9th - Friday, December 20th
- 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.
This year Best Buddies is ordering shirts! For those who are unfamiliar, Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) 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). Orders are due January 31st. Shirts are navy with white writing. Please let me know if you have any questions. Order forms are located here.
Did you know that there is a School Psychologist assigned to EVERY school in FCPS? FCPS School Psychologists are working hard to make a positive impact on the academic and social-emotional development of all FCPS students through the provision of mental health services that build resiliency, life competencies and good citizenship. Please follow them on Twitter @FCPSpsychs to find out more about how they impact students’ lives every day!
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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