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Franklin Families and Students,
Thank you for your patience with us as FCPS continues to refine our Distance Learning practices. I want to assure you that the Franklin MS staff is committed to providing a secure, engaging, and positive learning environment for all of our students. I am very proud of the ways our teachers have continued to connect with students, support curriculum access, and provide learning opportunities despite the challenges we have faced.
Throughout this week the Franklin MS staff will be engaged in training and preparing to re-launch synchronous, or live class sessions, while also maintaining asynchronous learning access for all students. During this transition period, we will continue to provide our students with asynchronous assignments, activities, and learning opportunities for each class. Additionally, our teachers will be communicating with their students about opportunities for office hours and other supports.
Beginning next week, we will implement the Franklin MS Distance Learning Schedule (found below) and our staff will be ready with synchronous sessions for Office Hours on Tuesday, April 28 and the Odd Period day on Wednesday, April 29. On Wednesdays and Fridays, synchronous sessions will be available for the four core subjects, World Languages, and our Academic Support classes.
In the coming days, some teachers may try out new options for synchronous sessions with students prior to next week. I am encouraging all teachers to continue to employ the practices that work best for them and their students. Teachers will be contacting all students with additional information about how best to access office hours, class sessions and learning resources.
What should students do between today and April 29?
- Look for daily updates from your teachers via Google Classroom, email, Blackboard 24-7.
- Check your fcpsschools.net Google emails frequently over the next few days for messages with secure Blackboard Collaborate Ultra class links that you will use for the synchronous sessions next week. You will receive a separate email from Blackboard Collaborate for each one of your classes. Do NOT share links with others.
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Review this set of directions about how to find the Blackboard Collaborate links for each of your classes.
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Use this fillable virtual schedule to keep track of your links for each class. Copy and paste them into this form and keep it in a safe spot because you will be using it often.
- Complete the assignments and activities that your teacher has provided for you this week.
- Be ready to learn each day!
- Reach out to your teachers, school counselor, or an administrator with questions.
What can families do?
- Encourage your child to stay engaged, complete assigned work, and access all resources posted by teachers
- Remind your student to check their fcpsschools.net Google emails frequently over the next few days for messages containing secure Blackboard Collaborate Ultra class links that they will use for the synchronous sessions next week. They will receive a separate email from Blackboard Collaborate for each one of their classes and it is important that they do NOT share links with others.
- Support your child in reaching out to Franklin MS staff with questions and ideas.
On Friday, I will be hosting two sessions where I can connect with our students. 7th grade students can Chat with Dr. Wright at 1:30 and 8th grade students can join us at 2:15. This is a slight change from the originally posted schedule. Links will be posted in your student’s grade-level Google Classroom page on Friday.
Additionally, I will be hosting an All About Distance Learning Parent Session on April 27 at 1:00 PM through Blackboard Collaborate Ultra. On the morning of the event, I will share a link for families to use to engage with me as well as other FMS staff members. I plan to highlight a few of the many excellent examples of distance learning successes our teachers and students have experienced over the last several weeks. We look forward to talking with you.
The entire Franklin staff greatly appreciates your ongoing support and understanding. We look forward to continuing to partner with you to support the success of every one of our students.
Sincerely,
Dustin Wright
Principal
Monday: Students complete independent or collaborative work and learning packets.
Tuesday: Students attend office hours with teachers, complete independent or collaborative work, and learning packets.
Wednesday: Bell Schedule by Period
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1st Period
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9:15-10:00
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3rd Period
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10:30-11:15
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Lunch Break
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5th Period
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12:15-1:00
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7th Period
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1:30-2:15
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Thursday: Students attend office hours with teachers, complete independent or collaborative work, and learning packets.
Friday: Bell Schedule by Period
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2nd Period
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9:15-10:00
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4th Period
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10:30-11:15
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Lunch Break
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6th Period
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12:15-1:00
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