Community Conversation About Elementary School Early Release Mondays

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Dear Franconia Residents/Estimados Residentes de Franconia,

FCPS is planning a calendar change for elementary school students next year so teachers can be trained in the new “Science of Reading” elementary literacy curriculum. The recommendation is to create seven “early release Mondays."

You have two opportunities to provide input:

  • A Community Conversation with Dr. Reid is scheduled to take place at Woodlawn Elementary School on Tuesday, July 2 at 6:00-7:00 PM. This will be a hybrid event with language interpretation and childcare available as needed. Please register online.
  • You may wish to apply to participate on the Steering Committee for this initiative, which is open to administrators, educators, and families. If you want to apply, please complete this form for consideration by Friday, June 28.

For elementary schools in the Edison HS, Hayfield SS, Lewis HS, Mount Vernon HS, South County HS, and West Potomac HS pyramids, the planned dates for “early release Mondays” are: September 16, October 21, November 18, February 10, March 10, April 21, and May 12.

You may submit your questions or feedback to ESPlanning@fcps.edu or to me directly.


Kind Regards/Bondadosamente,.

Marcia Signature First Name Only

Marcia St. John-Cunning

Franconia District School Board Member


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