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Franklin Families and Students,
Good Afternoon.
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!
All Franklin families will receive an email on Monday afternoon with the link to the Zoom session, an online form to submit questions for the event, and access to the Welcome Videos from teachers. This information will also be posted to our Falcon Families Course in Schoology.
Finally, in recognition of the 20th anniversary of September 11, Franklin MS commemorated and acknowledged the loss of life, the heroism of our first responders, and the resilience of our country. Our school observed a special moment of silence this morning that was moderated by one of our 8th graders and all students had the opportunity to learn about and recognize the anniversary of 9/11 during their Social Studies classes this week.
Always feel free to reach out to our team or contact me directly at dpwright@fcps.edu if there is anything we can do to support your student and your family.
Best wishes for a relaxing and enjoyable weekend.
Sincerely,
Dustin Wright
Principal
Upcoming Events
September 13 - Back to School Night
September 16 - Religious Observance - Yom Kippur
September 27 - 28 - School Pictures
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.
Library Updates
The National Book Festival will be taking place from September 17 to September 26. There will be online, PBS television, and in-person author and book related events for the whole family.
In honor of September 11, this is a collection of books from our library for students and families to learn more about this tragic event and our country's response.
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!
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.
TJHSST Freshman Application Process
Is your 8th grader interested in applying to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology? If so, please click here for more information. Applications will be available on Monday, October 25 at 4:00 PM. Please contact your student’s counselor for more information.
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