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Upcoming Events
AAP Information Session
Tuesday, September 24 at 6pm
We’re excited to invite all parents and guardians to our AAP Information Session! Join Katelyn Glines, our AART (Advanced Academics Resource Teacher) on Tuesday, September 24, at 6:00 PM in the library for an informative evening about the AAP program. We look forward to seeing you there!
Mrs. Blum's class is already growing together and gearing up for all that fourth grade has in store!
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Afterschool Enrichment Programs
Register Today!
We're excited to announce that registration for our Fall After-School Enrichment Programs is NOW OPEN—and spots are filling up fast! Our programs start soon and run from 3:35-4:35 PM, offering a variety of fun and educational activities for your child. Check out the lineup below and register today to secure your spot!
Parent Volunteers Needed
We’re looking for one parent volunteer per program to help with attendance, absences, and pick-up. In exchange, you’ll receive free tuition for your child! If you're interested, please contact Emily Kerwin at vp@franconiapta.org to get started with the process.
Here’s what’s coming up:
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Movie Makers – Mondays (Grades K-3)
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Magnus Chess Academy – Tuesdays (Grades K-6)
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Crochet Club – Tuesdays (Grades 4-6)
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Yoga – Wednesdays & Tuesdays (Grades varies by teacher)
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Pokémon Club – Tuesdays (Grades K-6)
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Van Gogh Visionaries – Thursdays (Grades 4-6)
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Ultimate Dance Fitness – Fridays (Grades K-4)
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Science Seed – Thursdays (Grades K-2)
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Tech Club – Fridays (Grades 1-6)
Don’t wait! Learn more and sign up today.
Questions? Feel free to reach out to me at vp@franconiapta.org.
We can’t wait to see your children thrive in these exciting programs
News from the PTA
PTA Updates
Thank you to everyone who came out to our first PTA meeting of the year! 🎉 We introduced our new board and set exciting goals, like raising $29,000 for school programs and increasing membership to 175 families. If you submitted a volunteer form, we’ll be in touch soon to discuss next steps. Don’t forget to bring your punch card to future events!
For a full recap and ways to get involved, visit franconiapta.org.
Save the Date!
📅 Mark your calendars: Our next Spirit Night is at La Fiamma on 9/24 and 9/25. All sales from 4 PM to close, including takeout, will count toward our fundraiser. Just a heads up, orders placed through apps like Uber Eats won’t be included, so please order directly!
Library Spotlight
Volunteers Needed!
The library relies on parent volunteers to maintain the library!
YOU can help shelve books in the library anytime during the school day on a drop-in or regular basis.
No training is required!
Email the librarian, Debby Vandersande, at mailto:dmvandersand@fcps.edu if you’d like a quick orientation to get started.
Reading Challenges
NEW online form for the Million Word Challenge! Readers and their adults may use this online form to submit reading for the Million Word Challenge.
Click here for more information about the Million Word Challenge.
September Book Bingo is due on October 7. Click here to view the Bingo Board.
Pop tops for RMHC
Franconia Elementary School is proud to partner with Ronald McDonald House Charities!
We are asking our school community to help by collecting soda pop tabs (the tabs from aluminum cans). Please save these tabs and bring them to school. There will be a collection bin set up in the gym where you can deposit your tabs.
Once the bin is full, Franconia Elementary will deliver the tabs to the local Ronald McDonald House Charities. This small act of recycling can make a big difference for families in need.
For more details, please refer to this flyer.
Thank you for your support and participation!
Mrs. Wise’s class had a force, motion, and energy scavenger hunt to reinforce our science vocabulary. Our learners did an amazing job of connecting kinetic energy to soccer, gravity to swings and slides, and net force on the monkey bars and worm. There were prizes involved, of course, for completing the scavenger hunt!
Parent/Caregiver Checklist:
Have You Completed These Important Forms?
We understand that the multiple school forms caregivers receive during the first weeks of school can feel overwhelming, but each one helps set your child up for a successful school year! If you do not have a SIS ParentVUE account, please contact your child’s school for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.
🩹 Immunization Requirements
Please check with your healthcare provider as soon as possible to make sure your child is up to date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia. Starting Monday, September 30, students who have not provided proof of immunization will not be allowed to attend school.
You may check your child’s immunization compliance and submit their immunization record in SIS ParentVUE. Records may also be delivered to your school’s front office.
Alternative immunization documents (below) may also be provided to your school’s front office, but they may not be uploaded in ParentVUE:
- A healthcare provider’s written statement specifying all administered immunizations.
- A healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
- A notarized Religious Exemption form objecting to the administration of immunizations due to conflicts with religious tenets or practices.
Find more information on immunizations.
📋 Permission Forms
Families can easily grant permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. Parents can opt their child in or out of resources including online educational tools, school counseling services, and tutoring services. They can also change how student information is managed.Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool.
Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R)
The SR&R document explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses. Parents using SIS ParentVUE will be prompted to sign the document when logging in to that platform. A printable version of the document with a signature sheet is available on the SR&R webpage. This form should be signed and returned by Friday, September 30.
Pyramid Night with Edison Football
Edison High School Football
PYRAMID NIGHT
VS Lewis High School
Friday, October 4th 7:00 PM
$5 per adult
Elementary and Middle school Students can:
- Run the field to honor and memorialize Coach Deck (6:30 arrival)
- Go to the game for free (with a paying adult)
- Enjoy great Edison Football!
This is NOT a drop off event
All Elementary and Middle School students must be accompanied by an adult.
Students in Grazman’s class are actively honing their skills by working on CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words.
Our Schools, Our Future:
Register Today for a Community Conversation!
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will host a series of Community Conversations this fall. She invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions.
The next event is scheduled for Monday, September 23, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Newington Forest Elementary School. Click on the date to register. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
When a Student Should Stay Home From School
Whether students miss school because of illness or any other reason, missing school leads to learning loss.
Help your child succeed by encouraging them to attend as many days as possible, but do make sure your child stays home if they are sick. Visit our website for information on when to keep your child at home.
If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to notify their teacher so that assistance can be provided if needed. Keep an open line of communication with your school's public health staff.
Read about how families can help form good attendance habits. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!
Calendar Reminders
September
- National Hispanic Heritage Month
From September 15 to October 15, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories and cultures of the members of our community who trace their heritage to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month.
October
- National School Principals Month
- Disability History and Awareness Month
In Virginia during October, Disability History and Awareness activities provide an opportunity to create greater public awareness for individuals with disabilities, with the goal of full inclusion in our community.
- National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. To help develop a common understanding of Bullying, below is the FCPS definition.
Bullying in Students Rights and Responsibilities is defined as: “Any aggressive and unwanted behavior that is intended to harm, intimidate, or humiliate the victim; involves a real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim; and is repeated over time or causes severe emotional trauma. “Bullying” includes cyberbullying. “Bullying” does not include ordinary teasing, horseplay, argument, or peer conflict.”
For more information on how FCPS handles a bullying situation please visit the FCPS Bullying Prevention and Intervention webpage. Our goal is to ensure all students feel safe and welcome at school. If you have questions and/or concerns about something that is going on at school, please contact the front office so that they can support you and most importantly your student.
- October 2-4 - Rosh Hashanah/Teacher Workday
Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Wednesday, October 2. That day is an evening-only O day, and important events will not be held after school.
Thursday, October 3, is a holiday for all FCPS staff. Schools and offices will be closed.
Friday, October 4, is a teacher workday and there will be no school for students.
- October 2 - National Custodian Appreciation Day
- October 9 - Walk and Roll to School Day
FCPS will participate in International Walk and Roll to School Day on Wednesday, October 9, in an effort to promote physical activity and reduce traffic congestion and pollution near schools. Students and employees are encouraged to bike or walk to school and work where safe to do so. Parents are encouraged to accompany their children to school, and to work with their school and PTA or PTO to assemble bike trains or walking groups for the event. Schools are encouraged to register online with Walk and Bike to School. Get more information about Walk to School Day.
- October 11 - Yom Kippur (½ O Day)
Friday, October 11, will be an evening-only observance day for Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism. There is school that day, but important events will not occur after school. See the complete school year calendar.
Office of the Ombuds staff engage with families, students, and staff to offer resources, assist in settling conflicts, and raise concerns to improve the experience of each and every member of the FCPS community. They work as an independent confidential resource to help get answers to questions, resolve concerns, and hear complaints regarding FCPS matters.
The ombuds is available to:
- Share strategies for parents to improve communication with, and between, school and home.
- Help resolve disagreements between parents and schools or disagreements involving employees in the workplace.
- Provide ideas to foster parent participation in Individual Education Plan (IEP) and 504 Plan meetings.
Ombuds staff do not change or make decisions, policies, or regulations; take sides; or provide legal advice.
Anyone with concerns, questions, or complaints to share with the Office of the Ombuds may call 571-423-4014, email ombuds@fcps.edu, or visit their webpage, where you may Submit a Question.
Stay Informed, Be Involved
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