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Dear Franklin Families:
The FCPS School Board met yesterday afternoon to discuss the Return to School plan. Here are a few of the outcomes you need to know:
- The middle school start time will be 7:15 am and school will end at 2:00 pm for both online and in-person classes.
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All middle school students (online and in-person) will be following an A/B block schedule rather than 8 periods per day.
- This allows for fewer passing times in the hallway
- Allows for more total weekly instructional time. Classes meet 1 time per week with the in-person model and 2 times per week with the virtual model.
- Provides a longer instructional time frame for courses with labs or needed prep time
- For in-person classes:
- Last names beginning with A-K will attend Tuesday and Thursday
- Last names beginning with L-Z attend Wednesday and Friday
- The deadline for selecting online or in-person instruction is July 15. Parents can select the preferred option here. Specific course offerings online and in-person will be dependent on student enrollment and the ability to provide appropriate staffing in each setting for each course.
We will send out bell schedules as the school year draws near. The slideshow from yesterday's School Board meeting can be found here.
In this presentation, you will find information about the following topics:
- Health and Safety
- Face coverings
- Cleaning
- Plexiglass Shield locations
- Air Quality
- Confirmed cases and school closings
- Social Distancing
- Bell Schedules - A/B Block Scheduling
- Course Offerings
- In-Person and On-line Comparison
- Sports and Activities
Thank you to all of our families that attended one of our Franklin Virtual Parent Coffees yesterday. If you were not able to attend, a recording of the evening session is available here.
Our Franklin staff is ready to support our students with both options! We miss our students and we miss our families. I know that there are no easy answers and that there are many questions that still need to be answered. More information will be coming out from FCPS in the weeks to come, so please read your emails carefully and visit the FAQ page on the Return to Learn website.
Do not hesitate to reach out to me at any time at dpwright@fcps.edu if there is anything I can do to support you and your student through this process.
Sincerely,
Dustin Wright
Principal
Return to School Decision - Due July 15
Responses are due by July 15, 2020. If no response is received, the student will automatically be enrolled for in-person instruction for the year.
This form is accessible through mobile devices. Translations of the form are available using the language selection option on the webpage. To select the option that works best for your child or children, please follow the steps below:
STEP 1: Access the online form at: Enrollment Form
STEP 2: Log in with your child’s Student ID and either the enrolling parent’s email address or phone number on file in the FCPS Student Information System (SIS).
STEP 3: Make your selection and finish by clicking the “Submit Form” button at the bottom of the form.
This is not an easy decision for many of you. I recommend you:
- Involve your children
- Create a pro/con list for each option
- Consider the needs of your child
- Talk to your doctor if you have health concerns
- Set realistic expectations
We know you may have additional questions and encourage you to review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). We will continue to add to the FAQs throughout the summer as more details are available
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