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UPCOMING EVENTS
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May 6 - 10 - Staff Appreciation Week
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May 14 - All-School Morning Meeting at 8:50am
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May 21 - All-School Morning Meeting at 8:50am
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May 22 - Kindergarten musical at 11:10am in the gym
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May 23 - Grade 1 musical at 9:10am in the gym
There's still time to show your appreciation to the staff at Franconia!
Thursday
Thank You Day: Kids bring in notes, cards, or poems to thank their teachers.
Friday
Wishlist Day: Kids bring in supplies or gift cards from their teacher’s wish list.
Teachers and staff will be treated to breakfast!
Click here to sign up to bring breakfast items (doughnuts, muffins, bagels, fruit, yogurt, juice, coffee).
Questions? Please contact Jessica Kuss at jess.lenoir@gmail.com
Edison Pyramid Art Show
Thursday, May 9, 5:30-6:30pm
Come see art projects made by Franconia students that were picked to be displayed at this annual event at Edison High School.
SCHOOL LIBRARY NEEDS YOUR HELP!
The library books are piling up! YOU can help by coming in to shelve anytime between 8:45 and 3:45 on the following days:
- Friday, 5/10
- Monday, 5/13
- Wednesday, 5/15
No experience is necessary and any length of time is appreciated! Just come on in!
Contact the librarian, Debby Vandersande at dmvandersand@fcps.edu with any questions!
ALL COUNTY CHORUS
Congratulations to our All County Chorus members (6th graders):
- Terry Amankwa
- Route Asfaw
- Serenity Hernandez-Acevedo
- Basma Isris
- Peyton Lawson
- Cooper Lucius
They performed 10 gorgeous choral pieces to almost 3000 audience members (including Superintendent Dr. Reid and other School Board members) on Saturday, 4/26.
Thank you for representing Franconia and sharing your voice with everyone!
Signed by a very proud music teacher,
Ms. Lucius
The Spring SCA Store was busy!
Below, the SCA Store workers relaxing before the rush!
We invite you to come to our mini-musical extravaganza where you’ll meet many underwater friends who sing, act, and dance their way to learning that being different is good! The show is FREE, lasts approx. 25 minutes, and will take place in the Franconia Elementary Gym.
Kindergarten-Wednesday, May 22
Gym Doors Open: 11:10am
Musical Begins: 11:25am
First Grade-Thursday, May 23
Gym Doors Open: 9:10am
Musical Begins: 9:25am
There will be a chance to take pictures at the end of the show.
Please email Jen Lucius if you have questions jdlucius@fcps.edu
Monday Munch 'Ems!
Welcome to Monday Munch ‘Ems! We are Sophia Lyon and Mira Stanish and we are 8th grade students at Mark Twain Middle School and Franconia Elementary Alumni.
During the month of April, on the Monday morning news, we shared healthy, nutritious, and super affordable snacks. We are Girl Scout Juliettes and this is part of our Silver Award Take Action project.
Look for more details coming home today in Wednesday folders. Here are links to all the recipes we've presented:
Week 1: Penguin frozen banana snacks
http://www.readingconfetti.com/2014/01/sledding-penguins-frozen-banana-snack.html
Week 2: Strawberry frozen yogurt bark
https://www.hellowonderful.co/post/easy-kid-snack-strawberry-yogurt-bark/
Week 3: No bake chocolate sunflower oat balls
https://selfproclaimedfoodie.com/no-bake-chocolate-sunflower-oat-balls/
Week 4: Rainbow veggie pinwheels
https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/rainbow-veggie-pinwheels-sesame-lime-quinoa-salad/
Counselor Corner
Character Trait of the Month
The character trait for May is Resilience - the ability to not give up when things are hard, but to "bounce back" from challenges.
In April, we highlighted the character trait of Responsibility - to do what’s expected in behavior and actions.
Here’s the video for students who showed Responsibility last month:
https://youtu.be/K8B9E4W68Q4
We are so proud of our Responsibility award recipients!
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SEL Screener Results
Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) Screener during the month of March, providing updated information on their SEL skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions.
The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
In late April, individual student SEL Screener results became available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.
For more information about the screener please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage. For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or contact your student’s school.
Twain Community Night
Thursday, May 16, 6:00-8:00pm
Join us for a family-fun event open to the community. The PTA will be selling pizza, other concessions, and SPIRIT WEAR. All Twain departments will be represented at this event.
Don't miss the PICK A PRIZE Raffle. Prizes include Washington Nationals Baseball tickets, LEGO Discovery tickets, Total Wine gift cards, Fairfax County Park Foundations vouchers, Natalie Dicks Photography referrals, Crumbl Cookie, and more.
Super Saturday Fun Finale!
The Hayfield Class of 2026 invites you to celebrate the end of the school year with some fun and games.
Who: students grades 3-6
Where: Hayfield High School AUX GYM
When: May 18 and/or June 1, 8:30-11:00am
Cost: $20/student per session
For questions, email mbpena@fcps.edu
Must register - scan below code.
Kindergarten Registration Is Now Open For SY 24-25
We look forward to welcoming our newest Penguins to Franconia Elementary for the 2024-25 School Year. Registration packets are available in the Franconia ES Main Office, or you may download the forms using the links below.
The registration requirements are as follows:
For incoming Kindergarten students – please visit https://www.fcps.edu/registration/kindergarten-registration
It is important that you have filled out all the paperwork, and bring with you the following:
- Photo ID
- Original Birth Certificate
- Proof of Residency (Deed or Lease to your home)
- Virginia Physical and Immunization Record (due prior to school starting in August)
When you are ready, and have gathered most of your documentation, please contact me to set up your registration appointment. All registrations are done by appointment only.
I look forward to meeting with you! Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Patrick Pacak, Registrar/SIA
Franconia Elementary School
PHONE 703-822-2200 FAX 703-822-2297 EMAIL pmpacak@fcps.edu
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
🚍 Shift Gears Into a New Career at the FCPS Bus Driver Job Fair
The Office of Transportation Services will be hosting bus driver job fairs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates:
Driving for FCPS is a great opportunity for stay-at-home parents, retirees, college students, and career switchers to earn income with benefits. No registration is needed. Apply today! Call 571-423-3000 or email DriveForFCPS@fcps.edu with questions.
🥗 Cook Up Your Next Career at the FCPS Food and Nutrition Job Fair
Food and Nutrition Services will host job fairs on the following Wednesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Office of Food and Nutrition Services: May 15. No registration is needed. For more information or general questions, call 703-813-4800 or email WorkForFNS@fcps.edu.
Calendar Reminders
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders month:
Friday, May 10th to Sunday, May 12th
What: IlluminAsia - For its second year, the IlluminAsia festival will shed light on mental health and well-being in the Asian, Asian American and diasporic community. This three-day festival will include a guided sound bath, paper flower-making, a “Care Fair” and vendor market with food options, plus “empowerment workshops.” Other highlights include a silent disco and a performance by Mongolian American singer-songwriter TMUUN and award-winning artist and activist Madame Gandhi.
Where: National Museum of Asian Art in D.C.
FREE (RSVP recommended)
Saturday, May 11th
What: Howard County’s AAPI Festival - The third annual AAPI Festival in Howard County will celebrate the contributions of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community with a variety of food trucks and up to 100 vendors and exhibitors.
Where: Merriweather Part at Symphony Woods, Columbia, MD
Free
What: Heritage India Festival (Also occurs on Sunday, May 12th) - Across two days, enjoy the best of South Asia with live entertainment, cuisine and commerce, including apparel, jewelry and home decor. There will be over 275 booths this year with several vendors from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. There will also be child-focused sections with face painting, henna tattoos and educational toys and games booths.
Where: Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, VA
$5/person; children 5 years old and younger are FREE
Saturday, May 18th
What: Fiesta Asia - Street Fair
Where: Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between 3rd and 6th streets in D.C.
FREE
Saturday, May 18th & 19th
What: Tales of Vietnam- Reading of traditional Vietnamese myths and legends
Where: Eden Center, Falls Church, VA
FREE
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 between 3:00-3:15pm, 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. Pick-ups after 3:15 are not permitted as they are too close to dismissal time.
- 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
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