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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Friday, 11/3- Quarter End/ Early Release, 1:30pm Dismissal
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Monday, 11/6, Tuesday, 11/7 - No School- Student Holidays
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Wednesday, 11/8- Beauty and the Beast Auditions 3:45pm-6:00pm
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Wednesday, 11/22 - Friday, 11/24- No School- Thanksgiving Holiday
Bully Prevention Spirit Week
Thursday and Friday are your last chances to dress up and celebrate Bully Prevention Week
Thursday, November 2nd- Crazy Hair or Socks Day
* Bully Prevention Laser Assembly Today*
Friday, November 3rd- Twin Day or Wear School Colors
Be an Upstander Against Bullying!
Just Two More Days to Participate in the Yearbook Cover Contest
All Franconia students are invited to participate in our yearbook cover competition. Please use a white 8 x 11 sheet of paper and colored pencils. On the back of the paper, write your first and last name, teacher's name, and grade level. This year's yearbook theme is
Penguins Strive to Be Inclusive and Kind
Your cover designs should be related to the theme. Please include Franconia Elementary 2023-2024 on the cover and remember to check your spelling!
Designs are due to your homeroom teacher by Friday, November 3rd
Things to Consider when designing:
- Draw your picture with a pencil first.
- When coloring, use colored pencils only.
- Your design should be Portrait view (not landscape)
- Remember to use color to really make your picture pop! (don’t have a lot of white space)
Penguins and families helping clean up after the Marine Corps Marathon!
Pacer Makeups this Week
4-6th Grade will be having Pacer makeups/redos on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Please (if you have PE on those days) wear the appropriate clothes, shoes and make sure you bring water!
-PE Team
Look for Impact Aid Forms in Wednesday folders
Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid
The Impact Aid Program is a federal grant program designed to directly compensate local school districts that have been financially impacted by federal activities. The program's mission is to reimburse local school districts for local revenues lost due to the presence of federally owned and therefore tax-exempt property. Your support in identifying students with federal connections will ensure that FCPS can obtain its fair share of grant funds from this program.
Any surveys not completed by October 30 will be sent home in Wednesday folders. Please be sure to complete and sign the survey, then have your child return the original (fax or email copies may not be sent) to their teacher no later than Thursday, November 16th.
For questions regarding the Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid, please call 703-329-7750 or email ImpactAid@fcps.edu or visit https://www.fcps.edu/impact. Additional information about Impact Aid programs and grants is available on the U.S. Department of Education's website at DoED Impact Aid Programs.
It's Conference Season!
Things to Consider for Upcoming Conferences
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Communication- Share any questions or concerns PRIOR to the meeting.
-Sharing PRIOR to the meeting, will help the teacher fully prepare to address questions or concerns. (via apps such as Talking Points or scheduling an interpreter)
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Volunteer Opportunities- Yes, that’s right! We need you! Share your skills and hobbies with your child’s teacher during the fall conference. Volunteering may include simple tasks such as cutting out shapes, preparing items for an activity, putting books away in the library, or organizing supplies.
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Understanding Progress- Ask, “What is a goal my child is working toward?” (Where did they start? Where are they now?”
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Support- Ask about ways you can help at home. Feel free to ask for materials that might help YOU help your child. (technology, word cards, etc.)
FLE Preview Night November 9th
Families are invited to attend an optional Zoom session to learn about FLE (Family Life Education) lessons and materials.
November 9, 2023
5:30pm -6:00pm
Zoom link is below:
https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/92243134340
Edison Orchestra Pyramid Concert
5th and 6th grade strings students participated in the annual Edison Orchestra Pyramid concert on Tuesday, October 24. Students played “Revenge of the Dust Bunnies” and “Spooky Scary Skeletons” along with students from other elementary schools as well as students from Twain Middle School and Edison High School. Many students wore costumes, and it was an evening of great music and great fun! The Franconia Strings program welcomes 4th, 5th and 6th grade students for weekly classes during school and our strings teachers are Bradley Johnson and Danielle Herrera. You can watch a video of these amazing performances here:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8QINud014-3XPFDu--SRuVYUffIZFUZt&si=LDvNO4GB3cwNNGuF
LMVSC Recreational Basketball
Registration Open
- Play With Friends
- Scholarships Available
- Pre-K - High School Programs
- Uniforms Provided
- Exciting End of Season Tournament Included
Registration Closes November 22nd
Games Start January 6, 2024
Register HERE
Questions? Email Tom Fitzpatrick at
TFITZPATRICKDOB@LMVSC.ORG
LMVSC.org
Dyslexia Open House
Fairfax County Public Schools will be holding the Dyslexia Open House on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031. This event is open to staff members and families who would like to learn more about dyslexia and how Fairfax County Public Schools supports students with dyslexia.
From 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. participants have the opportunity to visit tables set up with information from a variety of departments in Fairfax including the Office of the Ombuds, Office of School Psychology and the Office of Special Education Instruction. From 5:00 until 6:00 p.m. a variety of speakers will discuss the importance of dyslexia awareness and how to support your students with dyslexia. Feel free to share the invitation with staff, family and community members. Register using this link.
Calendar Reminders
- Friday, November 3rd, Quarter End, Early Release
- Monday, November 6th, Student Holiday
- Tuesday, November 7th Teacher Workday
As a reminder, Friday, November 3rd, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release for students. Also, schools are closed for students on Monday, November 6th for a school planning day, and Tuesday, November 7th for a Teacher Workday.
See the complete school year calendar.
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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