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Introducing our NEW Sensory Path!
Ms. Goings and a team of painters created this colorful path for students to use.
To see more pictures and a video tour, go to this link.
VIRTUAL PARENT TOWN HALL
Wednesday, October 28, 6:00pm
Join Mr. Smith for a live online session to hear information about our return to school. During this session, live ASL interpretation services will be provided. To place a request for this, please email Mr. Smith at ajsmith@fcps.edu.
There will also be a Spanish language interpreted session on Thursday, October 29th at 6:00pm: https://us.bbcollab.com/invite/90c0b1541b4d49339f06997dc1c4e87d
The updated topics for the town hall will include:
- Return dates for various student groups
- Family choice forms
- Health and safety protocols
- Concurrent instruction
There will be a presentation followed by a question and answer opportunity.
Please submit questions you may have using this form.
Use this link to join our session (the link will start working 15 minutes prior - 5:45pm): https://us.bbcollab.com/invite/3e9ad19e148f4643b597017f3588191e
For the best experience, use the Google Chrome browser. For technical support, please contact our School Based Technology Specialist, Ms. Scheurer, at eascheurer@fcps.edu.
Upcoming Deadline
Friday, October 30
At Franconia Elementary, our teachers will use a variety of digital resources to support student learning and promote communication and collaboration with students and families. Some of the digital resources your child may use this year will require your consent before they can be used
Parents/guardians need to indicate whether or not their student is allowed to use the list of digital resources this year.
Please complete the parental consent for digital resources form as soon as possible, as your child will not be able to use the digital resources until we have received your permission. Click here for more information about the digital resources used at Franconia ES.
Please reach out to your classroom teacher if you have questions or concerns about the digital resources we’ve chosen to use this year. Click here if you need support with completing the consent form.
Elizabeth A Scheurer
School Based Technology Specialist
Franconia Elementary School
Technology@Franconia | Request IT | IT Parent Support Desk
Parental Guardian Health Screening Commitment Form
- Parents/guardians who chose an in-school instructional option for their child will be required to complete a Parent/Guardian Health Screening Commitment form as students are phased back into in-person learning. The commitment form is available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
- This document indicates the parental/guardian’s agreement and commitment to completing a daily health screening prior to sending the student to school and also to keep ill students at home.
- Parents/guardians who have indicated that their child will attend in-school instruction will receive the commitment form electronically, or via hard copy, in their preferred correspondence language.
- The form will be sent home to families prior to their student resuming in-school instruction.
- Parents/guardians may choose to provide their response electronically or parents/guardians may choose to return a hard copy form with their signature. Staff will be required to manually update the receipt of this information in SIS on the Return to School tab and to file the original commitment form in the student’s health portion of the cumulative file.
- Designated school staff will identify and run a daily report via SIS to identify and monitor those students whose parent/guardian have not submitted the commitment form.
- School staff will contact the parents/guardians of all students who have not returned the Parental/Guardian Health Screening Commitment form (either electronically or via hard copy) to communicate this requirement until all forms have been received.
- Students whose parent/guardian have not returned a signed the Parent/Guardian Health Screening Commitment form will be required to complete a health screening and have their temperature taken daily by school staff until the form is received.
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GOING PAPERLESS
Parents of elementary school students can now opt to "Go Paperless" to receive progress reports online only. This feature also exists for middle and high school students.
After logging into your ParentVue account (use link below), go to My Account and check the "Go Paperless" option.
https://sisparent.fcps.edu/PVUE/PXP2_Login_Parent_OVR.aspx?regenerateSessionId=True
***REMINDER***
Complete Beginning of Year Forms!
In the past, the school has sent home forms to be updated and filled out. In our virtual world this year, forms will not be sent home at all, but the information is still needed.
All forms are available online - go to this link to get all the forms to be completed or updated.
For any questions you may have, please call the office at 703-822-2200.
Yearbook Cover Design Contest
Entries Due by 10/30
All Franconia students are invited to participate in this year's yearbook cover design contest.
For an introduction to the contest, here's a video to watch - https://youtu.be/mswLNhc6tTE.
Please use a white 8 x 11 sheet of paper and colored pencils. The paper should not be lined paper and it should not be 3-hold punched.
On the back of the paper provide the following information:
- student first and last name
- teacher's name
- grade level
This year's yearbook theme is: Mustangs in the Virtual World.
The cover design should be related to the theme. Please include Franconia Elementary 2020-2021 on the cover and remember to check your spelling!
Designs are due by Friday, October 30.
There are 2 ways to submit your cover for the contest:
Scan your cover and email a PDF to Mrs. Yortzidis at adyortzidis@fcps.edu.
OR
Drop your artwork off at Franconia Elementary:
- during the week of October 26 - October 30
- from 9am-12pm
- park in front lot and ring the buzzer --> someone inside will give you instructions on what to do with submission
- please do not drop it off prior to that week or outside of those times
Good luck!
BULLYING PREVENTION WEEK
October 26 - 30
Next week, we will begin our annual spirit week to raise awareness about the prevention of bullying.
MONDAY - Wear shades to "Shade Out Bullying"
TUESDAY - Crazy Hair Day - "Wild About Being an Upstander"
WEDNESDAY - Wear crazy socks to support National Down Syndrome Awareness Day
THURSDAY - Team jersey/hat Day - "Team Up Against Bullying"
FRIDAY - Wear school colors to show that we are "Mustangs Against Bullying"
Info Session for Parents of Strings Students
Monday, November 2, 6:00pm
Parents will learn about ways that they can support their students as they learn to play their instruments. There will also be time for questions. Mr. Johnson will email all parents with the link to the session, and the session will be recorded.
Please contact Bradley M. Johnson, strings teacher, at bmjohnson1@fcps.edu for more information.
Flu Vaccination Clinic
Available by appointment only: 703-246-7100, TTY 711
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November 7, 10am - 2pm
- Mt. Vernon District Office
- 8350 Richmond Highway, Suite 233, Alexandria, VA 22309
VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION
November 11
9:00am - in place of Morning Meeting
Showcase your Veteran Family members during our first ever virtual Veteran's Day Assembly!
Franconia teachers are putting together a slideshow showcasing your veteran family members, but we need your help! On your Schoology All-Students Course, complete one slide per veteran family member and make sure to add a picture of them!
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS: Friday, November 6
Go to this link for additional information.
For questions email Ms. Lucius at jdlucius@fcps.edu.
Information about the Advanced Academics Program (AAP)
***UPDATED INFO***
Our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher (AART) is Jo-Anne Fouad. She will be conducting a virtual parent information session.
For information about the AAP, click here.
Q&A Session AAP Level 4 Referral File Prep
• Live via Collaborate Ultra on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 10:00am
https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/68d962ac960641b889ca89e7352b6063
Open, office hours to discuss preparing materials for your AAP level 4 referral file. The session will be recorded and available on the Franconia Schoology site.
For any questions you might have, please contact Mrs. Fouad, at jpfouad@fcps.edu
SCOUTING FOR FOOD
November 14 & 21, 10:00am-4:00pm
PLEASE DONATE
Times are challenging for so many families these days, including our own community. Will you please help our young Scouts as they support our neighbors?
As part of the Annual Scouting for Food campaign, scouts from Troop 1107 and Cub Scout Pack 867 are collecting food for the less fortunate. Help us stock the shelves for those in need by donating canned protein, soups and stews, 100% fruit juices, grains, cereal, canned vegetables, canned fruits, condiments, and hygiene products.
Drop off your donations on Saturday, November 14, and Saturday, November 21, between 10:00am - 4:00pm at St. John’s Lutheran Church located at 5952 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310.
Thank you for your generous support!
HOW DO I...?
Are you wondering how to get to certain Specialists pages in Schoology? Watch this short video from Mrs. Fouad, our AART (Advanced Academics Resource Teacher) as she walks you through the steps.
Ms. Lucius and her kids got into crazy sock day!
The Weekly Specialists Corner
Every week, there will be new information for students to know from all of our Specialist Teachers:
Use the Google Chrome browser for best results: Specials Corner for Wednesday Word
Mustang Mainstays
Click on a link for information
Franconia Elementary School website
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