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Dear Franklin Families,
Good afternoon! I hope that you have had a great week.
During my first week at Franklin, I have been truly impressed by the talented students and the dedicated teachers and staff. As I have visited classrooms all around the building, I have observed focused, determined students working hard to achieve high levels of academic success. I have also witnessed students collaborating with each other, taking risks, seeking out challenges, learning from their mistakes, and overcoming adversity. There is much to be proud of at Franklin and I would like to thank you for everything you do to support our students.
I would like to invite all of you to one of two Parent Coffees that will take place during the first week in March. The first one will be on Tuesday, March 3 from 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM and the second one will take place on Wednesday, March 4 from 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM. During both events, I will take the opportunity to tell you a little bit about myself, to discuss my goals for my first few months at Franklin, and to hear your voice as Franklin parents and community members. I hope to see you there!
Finally, I would like to ask for your help in celebrating a special group of Franklin staff members. At our school, there have been several acknowledgements throughout the week, but please help me recognize our Student Services team during National School Counseling Week. Franklin MS is fortunate to have a fabulous group of school counselors who are dedicated and committed to supporting the students at Franklin. They help our students be successful in all aspects of their middle school experience. THANK YOU to all of our counselors!
Sincerely,
Dustin Wright
Principal
Upcoming Events
February 4th - 14th WIDA Testing
February 17th - President's Day (No School)
March 3rd - Student Holiday (No School - Teacher Workday)
March 10th - March 13th - SOL (English) Multiple Choice and Writing
March 27th - Faculty Basketball Game vs Rocky Run (@Chantilly HS)
March 31st - Chantilly Pyramid Presents: Spotlight on Student Learning
Please join us February 11 in the FMS Library at 6:30 pm and learn more about cyber protection and vaping.
Cyber Protection
Assistant Special Agent in Charge Kyo Dolan from the U.S. Secret Service, in conjunction with the National Safe Schools Institute (NSSI), will present on parent-teen cyber protection, as well as the latest information on the dark-web and internet responsibility.
Learn what you can do to help keep your child safe.
For your awareness, this presentation will be filmed. Anyone wishing NOT to be filmed should identify themselves prior to the presentation to ensure they will not be photographed.
Vaping
Phoebe Zuo, School Public Health Nurse with Fairfax County Health Department, will be also present for a short informational briefing and demonstration on vaping devices and also will be available to answer questions.
We would love a big turnout - all are welcome!
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!
Attention ESOL Parents/Guardians:
The WIDA ACCESS for ELLs test will be administered to all Franklin ESOL students (Levels 1-4) February 4-13, 2020. This test is comprised of four different components—Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking—that all ESOL students are required to complete. It will be helpful if you can avoid appointments which may take your child out of school on or during the testing dates. Also, it will help your child perform his or her best if he or she has had a good night’s rest, a healthy breakfast, and comes to school with a positive attitude
Mark your calendars – the Franklin vs. Rocky Run Basketball Game will be on Friday, March 27, at 6:00 pm at Chantilly HS.
Basketball Team Tryout Information:
- Boys team tryouts will be on Wednesday, February 12
- Girls team tryouts will be on Wednesday, February 19
General After-School Information
- The after-school program will not convene on the following days before holidays; 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, February 10 – Friday, February 14.
- 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.
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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