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Upcoming Events
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Thursday, June 6th - Senior clap out 3:00 PM
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Thursday, June 6 - Promotion Ceremonies for grades 3 & 4 (see below)
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Friday, June 7 - Promotion Ceremonies for kindergarten & grade 5 (see below)
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Friday, June 7 - End of Year Party 6:00 PM
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Monday, June 10 - Field Day (rescheduled to rain date)
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Tuesday, June 11 - Promotion Ceremony for grade 6 (see below)
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Wednesday, June 12 - Talent Show at 9:10 AM
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Wednesday, June 12 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Two hour early dismissal
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.
Thursday, 6/6 - grades 3 & 4
- 9:15 - Pina
- 10:45 - 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
Our 23-24 SCA officers and class representatives got together for their last meeting to celebrate a great year and all the success they had 😊
Lost and Found
Our lost and found is overflowing with jackets, water bottles and other items that need to find their way home! Lost and found is currently located in the back of the gym - take a moment to check the lost and found after attending your student's end of year ceremony. All unclaimed items will be donated on the last day of school.
News from P.E.
Join in our Field Day Spirit week!
In celebration of Franconia Olympic Field Day next week, we are doing our annual Field Day spirit week. The schedule will go as follows.
Thursday 6/6- Wear your Grade Color (K- Red, 1st- Orange, 2nd- Yellow, 3rd- Green, 4th- Blue, 5th- Purple, 6th- Black)
Friday 5/7- Franconia Gear (Wear your favorite Franconia gear)
Field Day- RESCHEDULED to Monday, June 10th
*Don’t forget to bring water bottles, sunscreen, athletic clothing and closed toed shoes for field day on June 10th*
With the change in date, we are STILL Looking for volunteers!
The Franconia PE Team invites you to sign-up to help with this year's Olympic-themed Field Day, now on Monday, June 10th.
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE!
or scan the QR code below:
Rock Climbing Unit
Franconia PE will be doing rock wall climbing over the next week or two for PE. Could you please make sure your students are wearing athletic shoes like tennis shoes for the rock wall. Students who do not have appropriate shoes on will not be allowed to use the rock wall for safety reasons.
Franconia Alumni are invited to attend the
Class of 2024 Clap Out TOMORROW
Thursday, June 6th, 2024
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This clap out is our way of honoring our former Franconia students who are graduating with the Class of 2024.Attend the clap out, tour your old elementary school, and see your old teachers!
Light refreshments will be served.
Save the Date
End of Year Party!
Friday, June 7
6:00 - 8:30 PM
Get ready for one last Penguin hurrah before the summer begins! We are looking forward to a fantastic celebration, but we need your help. Click here to sign up to volunteer. Our Penguin community runs on volunteers like you and we can't pull off this event without your support.
We also need a few dedicated volunteers to serve on the End of Year Party Mini-Committee to help us finalize our plans. Committee positions include a Volunteer Coordinator, Concessions Coordinator and Party Games Coordinator. Email officers@franconiaespta.org for information.
6th graders lent a helping hand at the 3rd grade EOY party by doing face painting and temporary tattoos.
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.
Medication Pick Up
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school. Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student. However, with parent or guardian permission, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications to and from the school health room. If your student will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, the existing medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program, but you will need to pick up the medication on the last day of school and deliver the medication and completed forms to the summer learning site on the first day of the summer program. Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s) by calling 703-822-2210 and speaking with our school health room aide, LaQuasha Eason.
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Library Help Needed
Do you know the alphabet??
Then you’re qualified to volunteer in the library!
Mrs. Vandersande needs volunteers to help with shelving and inventory to close out the year. Bring your headphones and jam out to your favorite music or catch up on a podcast; or enjoy the quiet library space! Come by anytime between 8:45AM and 3:45PM.
Mrs. Vandersande will be happy to see you!
Philippine Independence Festival
What: First Annual Philippine Independence Day Festival
Where: Mosaic District 2910 District Ave, Fairfax, VA 22031
When: Saturday/Sunday, June 15-16, from 10-6 p.m.
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Edison Tennis Camp
Learn How to Play Tennis!
June 24th - 28th & July 8th - 12th
9am- Noon
at the Edison HS tennis courts, 5801 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310
Lessons are open to students in Grades 3 -12
**Beginner Friendly**
Rates
Weekly Rate: $175 for beginners | $225 for advanced
Daily Rate: $50/day for beginners | $65/day for advanced
Hurry Space is Limited!
Contact Coach W at rlwimbush@fcps.edu
or use the QR code below to sign up!
Sponsored by the Edison Booster Club
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)
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 for June
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.
In the month of June, we recognize the resilience and determination of the many individuals who are fighting to live freely and authentically. We stand with those facing an ongoing struggle against discrimination and injustice. This Pride Month, we affirm our obligation to uphold the dignity of all people. Each individual in our school community should feel valued for who they are. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
Caribbean American Heritage Month
FCPS celebrates the rich diversity and honors the many contributions of immigrants of Caribbean heritage to our nation during the month of June. Caribbean individuals are some of the most ethnically diverse in the world. There are more than 8.5 million individuals in the United States born in the Caribbean or of Caribbean ancestry. Learn more about Caribbean American Heritage Month.
June 7th - Gun Violence Awareness Day/Wear Orange The first Friday in June is recognized as National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Also known as Wear Orange Day, it was first organized by students in 2013. Information about gun violence prevention is available on our website.
June 12th - Last Day of School (Early Dismissal) The last day of the 2023-24 school year is Wednesday, June 12, and students will be dismissed early. Check with your child's school for its individual dismissal time.
June 13,14,18 - *School Planning and Teacher Work Days
June 17 - Eid al-Adha (Holiday)
Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is the second of two main holidays celebrated in Islam. Muslims believe that Eid al-Adha signifies the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim, known as Abraham in Christianity and Judaism, to sacrifice his son, Ismail, as ordered by Allah. It focuses on sacrifice, the pilgrimage to Mecca and giving to those less fortunate. Learn more in this video from PBS Kids.
Juneteenth (Holiday) Wednesday, June 19, is a holiday for FCPS employees. Schools and offices will be closed. Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 that word of the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of the Civil War finally reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, effectively marking the end of slavery in the United States. Learn more about Juneteenth.
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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