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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Monday, 10/2-Friday 10/6 - FES PTA Fall After-school Clubs Begin
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Monday, 10/2-Friday 10/6 - Book Fair
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Friday, 10/6 - FES PTA Fall Festival 5:30pm-8:30pm
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Monday, 10/9 - No School - Indigenous Peoples Day, Staff Development Day
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Friday, 11/3 - First Quarter Ends - 1:30pm Early Dismissal
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Monday, 11/6 and Tuesday, 11/7- No School- Student Holidays
Mrs. Stump and Mrs. Pina celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month ❤️
Franconia Fall Festival is Friday!
Friday, October 6th
5:30 - 8:30pm
Celebrate the spooky season with a Haunted House, games, food, face painting, and plenty of Penguin fall fun!
Thank you to First Impression Orthodontics at 6479 Old Beulah St. in Alexandria for sponsoring a portion of our event! Contact them at (703) 822-0010 or www.firstimpressionorthodontics.com for comprehensive orthodontic care for children and adults.
We are seeking additional community sponsors. If you are a small business owner or you know an owner who is interested in supporting our Penguins please send an email to Officers@FranconiaESPTA.org.
Just Two More Days of Book Fair Fun!
Students can still browse and shop during the school day on Thursday and Friday. On Friday, families are welcome to shop after school until 8:00, during the Fall Festival. The Book Fair accepts cash, check, credit card, and the Scholastic eWallet.
Visit https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/franconiaes for more information!
 Thursday & Friday
Volunteers Needed!
Thursday and Friday are the busiest days at the Book Fair. Students need help counting their change and shopping within their budget, and the register lines get LONG!
Visit bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/FranconiaES or https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E4CAEAD2FAAF49-44440527-book#/ to sign-up!
Mrs. Dennison’s class were Scientists as they observed and wrote about Max, one of the Monarch Butterflies they released last week.
Student Council
NEEDS YOUR HELP!!
Please join the Franconia Elementary Student Council to participate in the Marine Marathon Mile Clean-up!!
Who?
All Franconia Penguins and an adult to accompany them at the event. Other family members and friends are also welcome! We need at least 18 participants to earn the full amount of $450.
What?
Clean up after the Marine Corp Marathon for the designated assigned mile.
When?
Sunday, October 29, 2023, at 10:00am-12:00pm.
Where?
We will meet at mile marker 10. See the map on the other side of this paper for the exact location. Use of Metro is highly recommended due to parking scarcity and road closures due to the marathon route. The closest metro stop to the mile marker 10 is Foggy Bottom. There is a free shuttle that takes people to the Kennedy Center (not associated with the marathon, but convenient for our location). From there, it’s a short walk along the river to mile marker 10
Why?
Franconia Penguins will earn up to $450 from this event!!!
How?
Meet us at the assigned mile marker and use the provided gloves and bags to pick up waste left from the marathon participants and spectators. The clean-up should only take about an hour. It is imperative that an adult accompany a child.
THIS IS NOT A DROP OFF EVENT
Please fill out this electronic form if you can help us out at this event.
Character Trait of the Month
In September, we highlighted the character trait of Penguin Pride which means to show that you are proud of your school by obeying school/class rules and procedures. We are so proud of our Penguin Pride winners.
Here’s the student video for student’s who portrayed penguin pride this month: https://youtu.be/Q2jtfngXQFA
The Character Trait for October is: Kindness-being friendly, considerate, and willing to help others.
Calendar Reminders
- National Hispanic Heritage Month
From September 15 to October 15, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories and cultures of the members of our community who trace their heritage to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Indigenous Peoples' Day honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of Native peoples, past and present. This year, Monday, October 9, is a student holiday and staff development day. Learn more about Indigenous Peoples’ Day from the National Museum of the American Indian
Reporting an Absence or Change to Dismissal
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.
Penguin Points
Click on a link for information
Franconia Elementary School website
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