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 Students are working hard on their pillow projects in FACS.
Good afternoon, Franklin Community,
It is hard to believe that we are wrapping up the month of February next week! Related to that, we are officially at the halfway point of the 3rd quarter. This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the coming days to review current grades in StudentVue/ParentVue and ensure your child is on track to successfully completing the quarter. As a reminder, teachers have office hours every week during Falcon Time on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Additionally, homework club is a regular part of our after-school program and students can make appointments to stay after with teachers.
Next week our assistant principals will be meeting with all students for a midyear Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) review. This is an opportunity for us to review behavioral expectations, specifically those outlined in our Falcons CARE matrix. As you review your child’s grades with them, I ask you also review their attendance with them, including any class tardies. While we understand there are inevitably times when a student is late to a class, we do have concerns if a student is coming consistently late to a class and missing valuable instructional time. We appreciate your support in reminding your child of the importance of coming to class on time.
Lastly, I would like to officially welcome our new administrative assistant, Ms. Cindy Horan, to the Franklin Community! Cindy’s first day with us was Tuesday and she has done an amazing job transitioning into this new role. I look forward to you having the chance to connect with her sometime in the near future.
I wish you a wonderful 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
February 26 - 29 - WIDA Testing
March 5 - Student Holiday, School Planning Day
March 6 - Anchor Day - Students will report to all periods this day
March 11 - Religious Observance
March 15 - 8th Grade Field Trips to High School Activity Fairs
March 15 - Franklin MS vs. Rocky Run MS Basketball Game at Chantilly HS
Sully District Budget Town Hall - February 29
Please join Sully District School Board member Seema Dixit and Supervisor Kathy Smith for a joint town hall as they present the proposed FY 2025 Budgets and take your comments. Details of the Fairfax County budget can be found here. If you would like to ask a question regarding the FY25 Budget, please send an email to Sully@FairfaxCounty.gov with "Budget Town Hall" in the subject. Detailed information about the FCPS FY25 Budget can be found on our website and also detailed below.
When: Thursday, February 29
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Where: Rocky Run Middle School Lecture Hall
Address: 4400 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA 20151
*If American Sign Language or language interpretation is needed, please submit your request by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, February 27.
Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge
On Saturday March 2, four Franklin students will compete in the Real Food for Kids Competition at Hayfield Secondary. The Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge is an annual event that gives students in the National Capital Region a platform to influence and change what is served in their school cafeterias.
Come out and support our Franklin team: Alana Levitan, Vy Nguyen and Samantha Hagy as they compete against 11 other schools in the DC Area. You will be able to try their healthy, amazing school lunch entry of Salasta and Z Chips! It is free to attend, but registration is required.
Chefs Najmieh Batmanglij and Chris Morgan of Joon will offer a demonstration at 11:15 AM. Public tasting of student dishes will get underway at noon. Student-created dishes from this annual event have been featured on school menus throughout the Greater Washington Region.
Track Parents Zoom Meeting - Thursday, March 7 at 6:30 PM
There will be a parent Zoom Meeting on Thursday March 7 at 6:30 PM for all parents that have completed the MS Sports Registration. At the meeting we will discuss the upcoming track season, meet the coach and discuss the schedule for the spring. Zoom Link will be emailed by March 4. More information can be found below on the Franklin CC/Track page.
Franklin Track - Information
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.
The 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. Students that participated in Cross Country in the fall and have completed all of the required forms and registration do not need to complete the forms again.
Yearbook Request: Submit Your Holiday Photos
The yearbook class is creating a page about different holidays that Franklin families celebrate. Submit a photo of your student or your family celebrating a holiday, along with a brief description, to Anne Baker.
Franklin MS 2023 yearbooks are on sale through May 4, 2024. The cost of the yearbook is $30. Families may order online by clicking here (school code 5330). Please contact Kelly Barlow with any questions.
March 5 Presidential Primary
The Fairfax Board of Elections has requested that schools be closed on Tuesday, March 5, to accommodate the safe and efficient administration of the 2024 presidential primary election.
Therefore, March 5 will be a school holiday for students and a virtual School Planning Day. As outlined in Regulation 4421, School Planning Days are directed by school-based Administrators in order to devote time to school improvement efforts, including collaboration around data, common assessments, responsive instruction, etc.
Central offices and school offices will remain open. SACC will remain open, as on other professional work days.
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Public Schools Week - February 26 - March 1
Public Schools Week is an annual celebration that brings together school leaders, educators, parents & community leaders to recognize the importance of our nation’s public schools.
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Family Engagement Survey to Open March 3
FCPS is partnering with independent research firm K12 Insight to administer a Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from March 3 to March 22. Your feedback is critical in helping FCPS to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs throughout the district. Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Community partnerships
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers will receive the survey link via email from K12 Insight. A public link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available in our front office. Please stay tuned for more information.
Franklin MS After-School Program Information
Click Here to learn more about the After-School Program
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.
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