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Franklin Families and Students,
Good afternoon! Congratulations to all of our students and staff for a successful finish to the 3rd quarter. We are grateful for the support we have received from all of you that has helped us get to this point. Although we are headed into the final stretch of the school year, there is much to look forward to and to be excited about.
We would like to share a big BRAVO to the cast and crew of last weekend’s production of High School Musical. Our students were amazing! A special thank you goes out to Ms. Hoffman, Ms. Bridenbaugh, and Ms. Coleman for guiding our students on this journey. We also need to share our gratitude with all of the parent volunteers who helped make this performance a reality.
I would like to encourage all of you the complete the FCPS Family Engagement Survey that was emailed to all parents and caregivers on Sunday, March 13. If you haven’t taken the survey, please participate today! Your feedback is critical in helping to inform and improve FCPS’ practices to best support our students. The survey is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Amharic, Farsi, Urdu, Pashto, and Vietnamese. Take the survey now or Visit FCPS’ website for more information.
Finally, on behalf of the entire Franklin MS staff, we hope that all of our students and families have a relaxing and enjoyable Spring Break! Enjoy this time with family and friends and we will see you on April 11!
Sincerely,
Dustin Wright
Principal
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Upcoming Events
April 1 - Student Holiday, Teacher Workday
April 4 - 8 - Spring Break
April 15 - Religious and Cultural Observance
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener Spring Window
As previously shared, FCPS is using the SEL Screener to identify social-emotional learning needs to inform student supports. Information about your child’s fall screener was recently mailed to families. Franklin Middle School plans to have students take the spring SEL Screener the week of April 18, 2022. Additional information can be found on the SEL Screener webpage.
If you do not want your student to take part in the SEL screener, please email our school test coordinator, Brandon Clarke. If you opted your child out in the fall, you do not need to submit this request again.
Chantilly Pyramid Art Show on April 20
Hello Chantilly Pyramid community! We are so excited to present to you our Chantilly Art Pyramid Show featuring artwork from Brookfield Elementary, Greenbriar East Elementary, Greenbriar West Elementary, Lees Corner Elementary, Oak Hill Elementary, Poplar Tree Elementary, Franklin Middle, Rocky Run Middle and Chantilly High School students.
Our show is on April 20 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Chantilly High School. We would love for you all to join us! It will be a very fun-filled event showcasing all of our talented students within the pyramid. There will also be a raffle and Make it/Take it art for our little ones. We also have two food trucks and one dessert truck for your convenience. We thank you in advance for your support.
Free Online Tutoring Services for All Students Coming Soon
All FCPS students will soon have unlimited access to online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost. Funds to support Tutor.com for school years 2022-23 and 2023-24 will come from an ESSER III Unfinished Learning Grant.
Students can connect online any time, and in most subjects for as long as they need. Tutoring is focused instruction provided to students in a one-on-one format through voice or text chat.
Tutors will focus on developing students’ strengths and capabilities in reading, mathematics, or other specified subjects. Tutoring services may be accessed before, during, or after school hours and/or on weekends through a link in Schoology.
All tutors must pass a rigorous application process including an extensive background check. No personal information is shared between a student and tutor. All sessions are recorded and transcripts are available for review by teachers and parents/guardians.
Students will automatically have access to the Tutor.com tutoring service unless a parent/guardian submits an opt-out request. All FCPS families will soon receive an email including an online tutoring services notice and opt-out information. Additionally, a hard copy form has been sent home with every Franklin MS student. Click here for more information.
Franklin MS After School Program
The schedule for April 11 - April 22 can be found here.
Late Bus Update - There will be a 4th late bus day added to the schedule. All FCPS Middle School After School Programs were awarded ESSER Grant funding. A portion of this grant will fund an additional late bus day. The 4th day of late buses will start on Tuesday, April 26.
As a general reminder, many of our clubs are “open enrollment” meaning students are welcome to start attending whenever they are ready. Our late bus days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with parent pick up on Tuesdays and Fridays. For questions regarding the After School Program, please email Mrs. Mollé. The last day for all after school programs and late buses will be on Thursday, May 26.
Franklin MS Office Closed During Spring Break
Our school office will close at Noon on Friday, April 1. The office will be closed during the week of April 4-8. We will resume normal office hours on April 11.
Lost and Found
We have accumulated many misplaced items. Please encourage your student to check for their lost items in the lost and found area in the cafeteria when they return from Spring Break. At the end of the school day on Friday, April 15 any remaining items will be donated to a local charitable organization.
OHS Dance Team 2022-23 Tryouts
If you love to dance and want to be involved in your school, come tryout for the Oakton High School Dance Team! Tryouts will be held April 11-13 and April 19-22, 2022 for the 2022-23 team selection. Not sure if you have all of the skills for dance team? Come to tryouts anyway! You will have the opportunity to learn skills there, and dancers are often selected based on potential ability to pick up the needed skills. Please register for tryouts with this Tryout Registration link. Check out the Dance Team website for more information about the team and what to prepare for tryouts. Please reach out to Coach Rowley with any questions.
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