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7th graders spent this week learning about experimental design
Franklin Families and Students,
We hope that you have had a wonderful week! Our students and staff continue to engage in exciting learning opportunities each day as they build on the positive momentum from the start of the school year. Monday is a student holiday and our staff will be using this time to engage in professional development opportunities. We will be reconnecting with the FCPS Portrait of a Graduate, exploring strategies that provide access to rigor for all students, and beginning our journey with Presentations of Learning.
It is hard to believe we are almost at the end of September, which means we are about a month away from the end of the 1st quarter. I encourage all of our families to take some time in the coming weeks to connect with your student about what they are working on in their classes. This is also a good opportunity to take a look at their progress so far this quarter, which can be viewed in SIS ParentVue/StudentVue. If you are interested in receiving weekly progress reports to stay informed about how your child is doing in their classes, please click here for more information and to sign up. You are encouraged to reach out to your child’s teacher or counselor if you have questions about a specific assignment or class.
Thank you to those of you who were able to join us for our first PTA meeting last night. If you were unable to attend, a recording of the meeting is available here. We are grateful for your continued support of the Franklin PTA.
During the first few weeks of the school year, I have enjoyed hearing from so many of our families. Always feel free to contact me directly at dpwright@fcps.edu with questions, feedback, and suggestions.
Enjoy the beautiful Fall weather this weekend!
Sincerely,
Dustin Wright
Principal
Important Dates
September 26 - Student Holiday/Teacher Workday, Religious and Cultural Observance - Rosh Hashanah
September 28 - 29 - VGA Testing
October 5 - Student Holiday, Religious and Cultural Observance - Yom Kippur
October 10 - Student Holiday/Staff Development Day, Religious and Cultural Observance - Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 11-13 - MWEE Field Trips, 7th Grade Science Classes
October 19 - PTA Dining for Dollars - Chipotle at Franklin Farm
October 20 and 21 - School Pictures
October 24 - Student Holiday, Religious and Cultural Observance - Diwali
October 28 - 2 Hour Early Release, End of 1st Quarter
October 31 - Student Holiday/Teacher Workday
September Celebrations and Recognitions in our Community: National Hispanic Heritage Month
From September 15 to October 15, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of the members of our community whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
Newsies, JR. Audition Workshop Information
Newsies, JR. Audition Workshop will be on Tuesday, September 27. Everyone planning on auditioning should attend to learn the audition song and dance. Auditions will be on Wednesday, September 28 or Thursday, September 29. Students should choose one date and plan to stay after school from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM. Rehearsals begin on October 6, and will be Monday - Thursday after school until 4:30 PM. The dates of the show are January 13, 14, and 20 at 7:00 PM and January 21 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
Audition packets and music are available for pickup with Ms. Hoffman (SD-2). Please contact Sierra Hoffman with any questions.
PTA Dining for Dollars on October 19 - Chipotle at Franklin Farm
Please consider joining us at Chipotle in Franklin Farm on October 19 from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM for our October Dining for Dollars Fundraiser. Dine in and let them know you're there for the Franklin fundraiser or order online and use the code WCBCBVD to make sure that Franklin MS receives 33% of the sales. Thank you for your support!
Virginia Growth Assessment Fall Testing Dates
In 2021, the Virginia General Assembly introduced the expectation for new state "through-year" assessments in elementary and middle schools. Beginning in 2022-23, students in grades 3-8 take the Virginia Growth Assessment in fall and winter. The purpose of these assessments is to measure student growth and progress in reading and mathematics content standards.
Please note that the Math assessment is NOT given to students taking a high school credit course, so Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra II students will not be assessed. All students take the Reading VGA.Please click here for more information about Virginia Growth Assessments.
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Fall VGA Testing Dates
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Math: Wednesday, September 28
Reading: Thursday, September 29
Each assessment will take place at the beginning of the day.
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Please make sure that your child brings a fully-charged laptop on these days. If at all possible, please avoid making appointments for which your child would need to be absent on these days.
TJHSST In-Person Information Session for Interested Candidates
Learn more about applying to Thomas Jefferson School of Science and Technology for the 2023-24 School Year
When: October 6, 2022
Where: Little Theatre at FMS
Who: Any 8th Grade Student Interested in Applying to Thomas Jefferson
Time: 9:50 AM -10:30 AM (Falcon Time)
TJHSST encourages all of families to view the 31-minute presentation prior to the October 6 student presentation. The in-person student presentation will be a very condensed version of this video since the purpose of the personal visits is to answer any and all questions.
Franklin MS After School Program Information
We enjoyed a great first week of the after-school program. It’s never too late for your child to join. If your child plans to attend an after-school activity, you must complete the Registration Form (required for all Franklin students). Most activities are drop in and your child will not need to sign up for in advance. We have late buses Mondays – Thursdays. Check out the club descriptions along with our two week calendar. Clubs are added throughout the school year so students should check schoology and the cafeteria bulletin boards for updated and added club information. For questions regarding the After-School Program, please email Mrs. Mollé.
School Pictures on October 20 and 21
Please save the date for school pictures! Lifetouch photographers will be at Franklin MS to take individual student portraits on Thursday and Friday, October 20 and 21 during PE Classes. Orders may be placed in advance online at MyLifetouch.com or by phone at: 1-800-736-4753 using the Picture Day ID:EVTFRRRMR. For assistance with ordering pictures, please contact Lifetouch by phone or email at: UCanswers@lifetouch.com. Please click here for more information.
Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (ASCD)
The Department of Special Services is in need of parent representatives to serve as members of the Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (ACSD) for the 2022-2023 school year. Please click here for more information.
Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Fall Screening
For students NEW to FCPS since January 2022
Parents or guardians of seventh grade students may initiate the full-time AAP Level IV screening process by completing and submitting an Advanced Academic Programs Level IV Referral Form and any optional screening materials to their child’s school counselor no later than Friday, October 14, 2022.
AAP Level IV services are available to students in grades 3-8. Students may be found eligible for full-time placement in AAP Level IV Center classes through a central selection process where multiple criteria are reviewed by a central selection committee to determine eligibility for all FCPS advanced academic services. More information about the screening process as well as an overview of AAP services available at the middle school level may be found here.
If you have any questions about this process please reach out to your child’s counselor or Franklin’s Advanced Academics Resource Coach, Meg Dombro, at MDDombro@fcps.edu.
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