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UPCOMING EVENTS
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May 23 - Grade 1 musical at 9:10am in the gym
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May 27 - NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY
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May 28 - Promotion Ceremony - Enhanced Autism Program
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May 29 - Enhanced Autism Field Day
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May 29 - Promotion Ceremonies for grade 2 (see below)
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May 30 - Promotion Ceremonies for grade 1 (see below)
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May 30 - Spring Music Concert at 6:30 in the gym
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May 31 - 4th grade field trip
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May 31 - 5th grade field trip
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June 5 - Field Day
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June 6 - Promotion Ceremonies for grades 3 & 4 (see below)
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June 7 - Promotion Ceremonies for kindergarten & grade 5 (see below)
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June 10 - kickball game - 6th grade vs. staff
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June 11 - Promotion Ceremony for grade 6 (see below)
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June 12 - Talent Show at 9:10
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June 12 - Two-hour early dismissal
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June 12 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
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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.
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
GIRLS ON THE RUN
CONGRATULATIONS to our Franconia Girls on the Run for completing their Spring 5K on Sunday!
These resilient girls let their STAR POWER shine as they moved for 3.2 miles. Way to go, Penguin Girls on the Run! 💚🐧💛
PROMOTION CEREMONIES 2024
All ceremonies will take place in the gym
We are looking forward to welcoming families to our year-end ceremonies.
Please note the following guidelines:
- Parking for all visitors will be in the parking lot at the back of the building off Kathmoor Dr by the Kiss & Ride loop.
- Visitors will enter and exit through the gym doors off the blacktop in the back of the school.
- Programs will last approximately 30-40 minutes.
- Please do not bring balloons.
- If you wish to take your child home with you at the conclusion of the program, you must sign them out with your child's teacher.
Please direct any questions to your child’s teacher.
Tuesday, 5/28
- 1:30 - Enhanced Autism Program
Wednesday, 5/29 - grade 2
- 1:00 - Dennison
- 1:45 - Octaviano
- 2:30 - Webbs
Thursday, 5/30 - grade 1
- 9:15 - Bonsall
- 10:00 - King
- 10:45 - Yortzidis
Thursday, 6/6 - grades 3 & 4
- 9:15 - Pina
- 10:15 - Stump
- 12:15 - Bolden
- 1:00 - Blum
- 1:45 - Borsos
- 2:30 - Haffner
Friday, 6/7 - kindergarten & grade 5
- 9:15 - Dickerson
- 10:00 - Hodge
- 10:45 - Pater
- 1:30 - Tran
- 2:10 - Channon
- 2:45 - Allen
Tuesday, 6/11 - grade 6
- 10:00 - all classes combined
SCHOOL LIBRARY BOOKS!
The library has been closed to volunteers for SOL testing, but books and students are still coming in, and we need YOUR help!
The library will be open Friday, May 24, and Wednesday, May 29, for volunteers. Please come by anytime between 9:00 and 3:45; no notice or experience required!
All library books are due by May 29. Please check Wednesday folders and your email for any overdue notices!
Contact the librarian, Debby Vandersande at dmvandersand@fcps.edu with any questions!
SPRING MUSIC CONCERT
Thursday, May 30, 6:30pm
The Franconia Music Team invite you to the Spring Music Concert featuring students in our chorus, band, and orchestra.
Show starts at 6:30 in the Franconia Gym
Call time for Chorus: 5:30 in the music room
Call time for Strings and Band: 6:00 in the gym and on the stage
Attire: Nice plain white top and black pants or long skirt
See you there!!
FIELD DAY - WED, JUNE 5
Looking for volunteers!
The Franconia PE Team invites you to sign-up to help with this year's Olympic-themed Field Day on Wednesday, June 5.
Please sign-up using the QR code below.
TALENT SHOW REHEARSAL
All students who were selected to be in the Talent Show will practice on Tuesday, June 11, at 1:30pm in the gym.
If your child is in the Talent Show, please make sure that they have any instruments or props that they may need for the practice.
Remember – your child should continue to practice at home so they are comfortable with their routine.
The Talent Show will take place on Wednesday, June 12, at 9:00am in the gym.
Two of our Franconia Penguins sharing a hug, showing kindness and respect.
SPEND YOUR SUMMER WITH LMVSC
LMVSC Summer Recreational Basketball
Unleash your potential this summer with LMVSC Summer Recreational Basketball. Develop your skills in a friendly yet competitive environment.
- Starts Week of June 24th
- 5 Games
- Week Nights
- 1st Grade - HS Age
- Financial Aid Available
- Uniforms Provided
- Register at www.lmvsc.org
LMVSC Summer Soccer Camp
This Summer Camp offers age appropriate soccer and camp activities. Players will have an active experience playing fun games while socializing with new friends and our friendly coaching staff.
- 3 year old - 8th Grade Options
- Multiple Sessions Available
- Hourly/Full Day/Half Day Time Slots
- Financial Aid and Family Discounts
- Manchester Lakes Park
- Register at www.lmvsc.org
LMVSC Fall Recreational Soccer and Flag Football
- Registration opens May 28th
- Uniforms provided
- Discounts available
- Play with neighborhood and school friends
KINDERGARTEN ASSESSMENTS
August 8 and 9
Will you have a Kindergartener joining Franconia for the 2024-2025 school year? Our kindergarten teachers would love to meet them this summer at our optional summer assessments on August 8 and 9.
These assessments provide an opportunity for the kindergarten teachers to get to know your child a little bit before they join us for the school year. The assessment lasts approximately 10 minutes.
If you are available to bring your child on one of those days, please sign up here:
Kindergarten Families: Franconia Elementary Kindergarten Assessments (signupgenius.com)
CO-ED SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP
Lead by Edison Basketball Coach Dianne Lewis
Who: boys and girls entering grades 4-9
When: July 8-12, M-F, 9am-3pm
Where: Edison High School, 5801 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, 22310
Cost: pre-pay $215 per camper or at the door $225 per camper
HIGHLIGHTS:
Daily competitions, skills stations, and 5 x 5 game play
Daily concession stand (pizza, chips, drink, etc.)
Opportunity to win prizes
Championship on the Friday
Awards ceremony on last day
Camp t-shirt
REGISTER:
https://t.ly/12YZh
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Ms. Beck and a student twinning - let's go Franconia Penguins! |
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.
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.
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
Calendar Reminders
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders month:
All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, for the Memorial Day holiday. Learn about the history of Memorial Day. See the employee calendar and the school year calendar.
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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