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 Students are creating collaborative posters about biographies they read in English class.
Good afternoon, Franklin Community,
I hope you are all finding ways to enjoy the snow day! It certainly was not the week we all were expecting but I am grateful for the opportunity to connect with our rising 7th grade families this past Wednesday night and showcase all of the great opportunities we have for students at Franklin MS!
While many of us enjoy the fun of a snow day, please note that one unfortunate consequence of our closure today is the delay of our opening night for our winter musical, SpongeBob. We are hopeful the weather will cooperate to allow us to open tomorrow night instead but please stay tuned to messaging from FCPS regarding activities this weekend. For those who were planning to come this evening, I hope you are able to catch another showing these next couple of weeks.
I wish you a restful and warm unexpected long weekend and, as always, please reach out to me at MLCase@fcps.edu with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Michelle Case
Interim Principal
Important Dates
January 19 - SpongeBob Musical at 7:00 PM
January 20 - SpongeBob Musical at 7:00 PM
January 23 - FLE Parent Preview Night at 6:00 PM
January 25 - End of 2nd Quarter, 2 HR Early Release at 12:15 PM (No After School Program)
January 26 - No School for Students - Teacher Workday
January 26 - SpongeBob Musical at 7:00 PM
January 27 - SpongeBob Musical at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
The SpongeBob Musical, Youth Edition at Franklin MS
Franklin Drama’s Winter Musical opens on January 19. Performances will be on January 19, 20 and 26 at 7:00 PM and on January 27 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Tickets are $7 for students and $12 for adults, and can be purchased here. Thank you for supporting our students!
Family Life Education (FLE) Parent Preview Night Rescheduled for January 23, 2024
We invite you to join us on Zoom for the FLE Parent Preview Night that has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 6:00 PM via Google Meet. This opportunity is for parents who would like to meet the teachers and ask any questions pertaining to the upcoming FLE (7-8) curriculum. Parents and guardians will need to have their SIS Parent Vue username and password available for the session. Please complete this Google Form to RSVP. Upon receiving the form, you will be e-mailed the link to login.
Prior to attending, it is recommended that parents and guardians view the detailed Middle School (7-8) program descriptions online. FLE grade level-specific lessons and media that FCPS has streaming rights to are available for parents online in Schoology/SIS Parent Vue.
Human Growth and Development (HGD) Timeline
- 7th Grade HGD classes will be taught January 29 - February 1
- 8th Grade HGD classes will be taught February 2 - February 7
- All HGD classes will be gender separate.
Emotional and Social Health (ESH) Timeline
- 7th and 8th ESH classes will be taught February 5 - March 22
Parents and guardians may choose to opt their child out of all or part of the Family Life Education program. Students who are opted out are provided with age-appropriate, nonpunitive alternative health instruction, and every effort is made to foster respect for family choices. If you wish to opt your child out of all or part of FLE for this school year, click here for opt-out forms. Any parents/guardians wishing to opt their child out of instruction may complete and return the opt-out form or scan and email a copy of the completed form. An opt-out request can also be made in an email which indicates the lesson(s) the child will be opted out of. The actual opt-out form is not required. Opt-out emails or scanned forms should be addressed to Steve Howes at srhowes@fcps.edu with the subject line FLE opt-out: Student last name, Teacher and Class Period.
Quarter End, Early Release, and Student Holiday
Thursday, January 25, is the last day of the quarter and a two-hour early release for students. Also, schools are closed for students on Friday, January 26, for a teacher work day. See the complete school year calendar.
Academic Advising
In January and February, our counselors support all students with academic advising and course requests for the 2024-2025 school year. Here’s what you can expect in the coming weeks:
Rising 7th Graders:
- February 2: Elementary counselors and teachers will support rising 7th graders with inputting course selections into SIS by February 2.
- For more information, including presentations, course selection sheets, and the course catalog, please see the Franklin MS Site: https://franklinms.fcps.edu/Rising7th.
Rising 8th Graders:
- Franklin students will begin the academic advising and course selection process in February. Students will learn about courses and programs through counselor lessons in early February.
- The course catalog is now available, and families can explore these resources on the Franklin MS Site: https://franklinms.fcps.edu/Rising8th.
- February 3: Join us for a virtual Curriculum Night. This event will take place over zoom (link to come) and will preview the academic advising process and course options for the 2024-2025 school year.
Rising 9th Graders:
- Early February: Franklin MS Counselors will meet with students individually to review student choices and complete the course request process.
- February 3: Join us for a virtual town hall to have any final questions answered about the course request process. This event will take place over zoom (link to come).
As your student navigates these processes and events, our counselors are here to support. Please reach out to your student’s counselor with any questions or concerns.
Middle School Sports - Track Coming this Spring
All FCPS Middle Schools will field Track teams in the spring. Interested MS Athletes will need the following to participate in Track in the Spring. More information will be provided at a Track Interest Meeting in February. (Date TBD)
FCPS Physical Form, Emergency Care Card and MS Sports Registration must be completed before a student can begin practicing. More information can be found on our website about Cross Country & Track or you can visit the FCPS MS Athletics Website.
Franklin MS After-School Program Information
Click Here to to see the Club/Activity Descriptions & Weekly Schedule
All students that stay after-school for academic support, clubs or activities must have a completed After-School Registration Form. The After-School Registration only needs to be completed once for the 23-24 SY.
There are many activities to choose from in the After-School Program each day. Students that may have an interest in starting a club can reach out to Mr. Tippins.
Bus Transportation for the After-School Program is available Monday - Thursday. There is no transportation on Fridays for the After-School Program and dismissal is by parent pick up only.
There will be No After-School Program next Thursday January 25, due to the 2 hour early release.
Chantilly Girls’ Basketball Camp
Register online for girls’ basketball camp for ages 7-14 at Chantilly HS this summer.
- Session 1: June 24 - June 28, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Session 2: July 8 - July 12, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Each camper will receive a complimentary t-shirt. Please contact Josh Regan, CHS Girls Varsity Basketball Coach, with any questions.
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