UPCOMING EVENTS
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Thursday, 6/15 - Sixth Grade EOY Ceremony, 10:00 AM in the Gym
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Friday, 6/16 - Talent Show 9:00 AM -11:00 AM
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Friday, 6/16 - Last Day of School, 2 Hour Early Release
June Calendar Reminders
June 16 - Last Day of School (early dismissal)
The last day of the 2022-23 school year is Friday, June 16, and students will be dismissed 2 hours early. Dismissal at Franconia will be at 1:30 pm on the 16th.
June 19 - Juneteenth
Monday, June 19, is a holiday for FCPS employees. Schools and offices will be closed. Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 that word of the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of the Civil War finally reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, effectively marking the end of slavery in the United States. Learn more about Juneteenth.
End of Year Recognition Ceremonies Schedule and Procedures
Below are the guidelines for this year’s end-of-year ceremonies:
- Parking will be available in the parking lot behind the building off Kathmoor Dr.
- Visitors will enter and exit through the rear gym doors, located off the blacktop.
- Ceremonies will last approximately 30-40 minutes.
- Please do not bring food, drink, or gifts (no balloons, etc.) to the ceremony.
- If you have other children at Franconia who you wish to attend their sibling’s EOY ceremony, please coordinate that with their teacher (you can find all staff email links in our online staff directory).
- If you wish to take your child/children home with you at the conclusion of the ceremony, you will sign them out with a Franconia employee stationed at the exterior gym doors.
Please direct any questions to your child’s teacher.
Thursday, 6/15 (sixth grade) .
- 10:00 - All sixth grade classes
Lost and Found
Our lost and found is overflowing with jackets, water bottles and other items that need to find their way home! Lost and found is currently located in the back of the gym - ask your student to take a moment to check, or come on in and have a look. All unclaimed items will be donated on the last day of school.
Calling All New Kindergarteners!
Any families who have an incoming kindergartener for the 2023-24 school year are invited to sign up for an optional kindergarten summer assessment time in August. This will be a brief 20 minute visit with a kindergarten teacher to let us get to know their strengths before starting school. Families can sign up here- Kindergarten Summer Assessment Sign Up
Tutor.com – Online Tutoring Services
Summer 2023 Access
FCPS students will continue to have unlimited access to 24/7, on-demand, online tutoring support services through Tutor.com during summer 2023. Students are able to use Tutor.com during the summer to review and/or practice in subject areas of interest or need. Students may also choose to access other tools and services such as practice quizzes in a variety of subject areas as well as self-paced study courses for SAT/ACT preparation.
Details about how students can access Tutor.com via archived courses in Schoology are provided in Summer Access at Tutor.com - Online Tutoring Services, including a Summer Access Flyer that could be shared with students and families. Students enrolled in summer programs such as SOAR, Young Scholars, IMAGINE, Credit Recovery Academy, Online Campus, Online Economics & Personal Finance, and TJHSST summer courses will be able to access Tutor.com via their active summer course in Schoology.
Additional resources schools may use to communicate Tutor.com access to students and families are provided in the Tutor.com - Online Tutoring Services Employee Hub Site.
Edison Tennis Camp
Learn How to Play Tennis!
Lessons are open to students in Grades 3 - 12
June 20th - 24th
9am- Noon
at the Edison HS tennis courts, 5801 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310
**Beginner Friendly**
Rates
Weekly Rate: $150 for beginners | $200 for advanced
Daily Rate: $40/day for beginners | $50/day for advanced
Hurry Space is Limited!
Contact Coach W at rlwimbush@fcps.edu
or use the QR code below to sign up!
Sponsored by the Edison Booster Club
LMVSC Registration Now Open
SUMMER
Soccer Camp
Basketball
FALL
Flag Football
Rec Soccer
(Registration for fall sports opens June 10th)
Play with Friends
Scholarships Available
2 Year Old - High School Programs
Uniforms Provided
Additional information available at WWW.LMVSC.ORG
Please remember to notify the school office of any of the following changes that come up for your child.
Notification should be made by 9:00am on the day of the change.
- Absence
- Late arrival
- Planned early pick-up or mid-day appointment (pick-up and return)
- If your child needs to be picked up unexpectedly, please call the office (703-822-2200) in advance of your arrival
- This allows the office to contact your child’s teacher to prepare your child for their departure
- For early pick-ups after 3:00pm, please park on Kathmoor as the school buses start to arrive for dismissal at that time and the front parking lot will be off limits
- Changes in dismissal mode (https://franconiaes.fcps.edu/about/change-dismissal-form)
Below are the 3 options by which to notify the school office (choose one option):
Please do this IN ADDITION to contacting your child's teacher. There could be times when the teacher is absent and, by also contacting the office, the information will be properly noted.
To email your child’s teacher, click HERE.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
FCPS CARES
Recognize FCPS Employees
FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care.
The start of the school year is a great time to acknowledge someone who has helped to make your child's return to school amazing.
Learn how you can acknowledge an FCPS employee for their great work.
FCPS Parent Resource Center
Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services
2334 Gallows Road, Entrance 1, Room 105
Dunn Loring, VA
The FCPS Parent Resource Center (PRC) offers a welcoming and engaging environment for families, educators, and community members.
PARENT RESOURCE CENTER CONTACT INFO:
Email: prc@fcps.edu
Phone: 703-204-3941
Web: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/family-engagement/parent-resource-center
Twitter: @prc_fcps
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fcpsprc
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FCPSParentResourceCenter
FREE CONSULTATIONS:
- The PRC offers free, confidential in-person, videoconference, and phone consultations for families and FCPS staff.
- Appointments are highly encouraged.
- They can brainstorm strategies and possible solutions to help you address your concerns by drawing upon resources and support from FCPS, as well as community, state, and national centers.
TUTOR LIST:
- The PRC maintains a list of current FCPS employees who hold a valid and current teaching license in VA and want to tutor after their contracted school day.
- Contact the PRC at 703-204-3941 or prc@fcps.edu for more information.
FREE LENDING LIBRARY:
- Come explore the library for families and staff, 8:00am-4:00pm
- The library contains over 10,000 books, eBooks, DVDs, and CDs on topics related to parenting and educating all children, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities.
- Check out up to 6 items and keep them for 3 weeks. Renewals are easy - just call or email us.
- Find library resources to support your child with help from the Parent Resource Center staff.
- Call us and we can have library materials ready for you to pick up.
- Return library materials to us 24/7 in our book return or use the FCPS inter-office mail. Contact us for details.
FREE WEBINARS:
- Register here - https://bit.ly/3hSRIZW
- Watch recorded webinars - https://bit.ly3rpPl3Q
- To turn videos into preferred languages, open a video - choose any video on YouTube and follow these directions to have closed-captioning in your preferred language:
- Click the CC button - make sure it is underlined in red.
- Click the settings button - it looks like a gear.
- Click subtitles.
- Click auto-translate.
- Choose a language.
Penguin Points
Click on a link for information
Franconia Elementary School website
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