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Franklin Families and Students,
Good afternoon. We used the positive momentum from the start of the school year to have a strong second week at Franklin MS. The FMS staff continues to be thankful for the opportunity to work with our students each and every day.
If you haven’t already, please mark your calendar for our Virtual Back to School Night event on Monday, September 13. You can find details about this opportunity below alongside our PTA Spirit Wear Sale and other upcoming events at our school.
At the start of next week, we will be sharing some important updates from our PTA. This is a wonderful organization to be a part of and there is a role for all families in this group. If you want to preview some of this information, you can check out the PTA website here.
We hope that all of you have a safe and healthy weekend and that it is an opportunity for you to spend time with family and friends.
Sincerely,
Dustin Wright
Principal
Upcoming Events
September 3 - No School - Labor Day Holiday
September 6 - No School - Labor Day Holiday
September 7 - Religious Observance - Rosh Hashanah
September 13 - Back to School Night
September 16 - Religious Observance - Yom Kippur
September 27 - 28 - School Pictures
Back to School Night on Monday, September 13 at 6:00 PM
We hope that you can join us for our Back to School Night event on Monday, September 13. This will be a virtual event via Zoom that features a synchronous presentation from the FMS Leadership Team. This session will be recorded and shared with the community if you are unable to join us at 6:00 PM. The session will feature updates about Schoology, Health and Safety Procedures, our Interdisciplinary Teams, After-School Activities, and supports that will be in place for your student this year. Additionally, we will be sharing Welcome Videos from all of our teachers that you can watch with your student. We hope that you can join us at this virtual event!
Franklin MS Spirit Wear Sale
We are pleased to offer an opportunity to purchase spirit wear online for the upcoming school year. Whether your student is new to Franklin MS as a seventh grader, returning as an eighth grader, or you are a staff member, we are excited to present several options for showing off your Franklin MS spirit! Our online spirit wear store is now open. This is the ONLY chance to order spirit wear for this school year. Please visit https://orderschoolstuff.com/franklin21 or scan the QR code below to order your Franklin MS spirit wear. Password: oneFMS
Purchases are online only and ordering is open until Friday, September 17 at 10:00 PM. No late orders will be accepted and all sales are final. Distribution of orders will be in mid-October. Please contact our Spirit Wear Coordinator, Nikki Beighle with any questions. All profits from purchases directly support learning and events at Franklin MS. Thank you for supporting our school community and PTA!
Digital Consent Form due by September 3
Please complete the Digital Tools Consent Form by Friday, September 3 so that your child can access all of the online instructional resources this year. If you have multiple children, you will need to complete the form for each child individually. Here is the list of tools that may be used here at Franklin MS. Please contact Anne Baker with any questions regarding the form.
Return to School Forms
Beginning of the Year forms are located at the link below and may be completed and submitted as soon as possible. Most of the forms are electronic.
Franklin MS School Opening Information and Forms
Paper copies of the forms are available in the office. Please come to Door 1 weekdays between 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM to pick up a set of paper forms.
Franklin MS After School Program Information
Our After-School Program and late buses will start on September 27. The club schedule and descriptions will be posted during the week of September 20. Please click on the link below for general After-School information.
All students are enrolled in the FMS Falcons Schoology course. The blue After-School folder is the best place to look for the most up-to-date information on club meetings, announcements and resources. For questions regarding the After-School Program, please email Mrs. Mollé.
Math and Reading Inventory Assessments
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) uses the Math Inventory and Reading Inventory with secondary students in grades 7-12 to determine students’ strengths and needs in mathematics and literacy. All students in middle school and selected students in high school participate in these assessments.
The purpose of these assessments is to identify students who may benefit from additional support with literacy and mathematics skills. In addition, school teams will consider assessment results as they plan instruction for your student. Assessments are administered at the beginning of the school year. Depending on grade level and initial performance, students may participate in follow-up assessment in the winter and/or in the spring.
Additional information about these assessments can be found at the following webpages:
If you have further questions about these assessments, please contact your student’s English or mathematics teacher.
School Safety and Security
Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for all of us. We have a crisis management and emergency preparedness plan for our school that is reviewed and updated regularly. Our plan includes procedures on how to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Students and staff regularly practice these drills every school year. We also practice lockdown drills.
A new Virginia Law (22.1-137.2) requires schools to notify parents at least 24 hours before a school practices a lockdown drill. However, we are not required to share the exact date and time of the drill. Franklin MS will be practicing a lockdown drill during the month of September. We are required to practice lockdown drills two times a year. FCPS lockdown drills do not include any type of active shooter scenario training, they are instructional and classroom based practice of what to do.
Asha-Jyothi 5K Walk/Run on September 19
We are pleased to share that we are partnering with a non-profit named Asha-Jyothi to sponsor an annual 5K Run/Walk at Fairfax Corner on Sunday, September 19 at 8:00 AM. All proceeds that we raise will go towards supporting families in need. Asha-Jyothi has generously agreed to donate back 100% of the registration money back to each participating schools and:
- An additional $500 for 25+ registrations
- An additional $1000 for 50+ registrations
- An additional $2000 for 100+ registrations
Staff, students and families may register here. Simply enter the code “aj4schools” and select Franklin Middle School from the drop down menu. A discounted price of $10 for the 5K (regular price $25) will be given to participants.
Attendance Information
Absences or Late Arrivals
Please report absences and late arrivals by calling the Attendance LIne at: (703) 904-5151 or emailing FranklinMiddle.Attendance@fcps.edu by 9:00 AM. You may also use the Online Attendance Form located on the Franklin MS website.
Early Dismissal
To minimize disruptions to the classroom learning environment, please have your student bring a note to the main office detailing the student name, date, time you will pick up your student and the reason for the early dismissal. A pass will be issued to your student to be released from class. Please do not use the attendance line to request early dismissal.
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