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Focused and ready to learn in Mrs. Blum's 3rd grade class!
Creating lasting memories with classmates and friends during Restaurant Night at La Fiamma!
Curious minds at work! Kids in Grazman’s class are figuring out how things work!
Meet Charzard, Mrs. Stump's class plant!! 🪴
Updates on Afterschool Programs
We wanted to share a quick update on our after-school programs! Many of our clubs are filling up fast, with some already sold out. If you’ve been considering signing your child up, now is the perfect time to secure their spot in one of our exciting offerings!
Don’t miss out on the chance for your child to engage, learn, and make new friends. Register today!
🔥 Sold Out Programs
- Kids In Motion
- Science Seed
- Yoga with Ms. Guillion (K-2)
⏳ Limited Spots Remaining
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Movie Makers (K-3) – Mondays
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Magnus Chess Academy (K-6) – Tuesdays
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Crochet Club (Grades 4-6) – Tuesdays
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Yoga with Ms. Octaviano (Grades 3-6) – Wednesdays
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Pokémon Club (K-6) – Tuesdays
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Van Gogh Visionaries (Grades 4-6) – Thursdays
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iCode (Grades 1-6) – Fridays
Spots are filling up fast, so we recommend registering as soon as possible!
📅 How to Register
To register, please visit Franconia PTA After-School Programs. Registration will remain open until all spots are filled.
Thank you for supporting our after-school programs! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
Warm Regards,
Emily Kerwin
Vice President, Franconia Elementary School PTA
www.franconiapta.org
Get Ready to Celebrate!
National Hispanic/Latino
Heritage Month
Spirit Week is coming October 7th- 11th
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in Fairfax County Public Schools from September 15 to October 15 each year. The month is a time to honor the history, culture, and contributions of people whose ancestors originated from Central and South America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Spain.
MONDAY-10/7
Flag (Dia da Bandeira) Day
Wear the colors of a flag you would like to represent, or the colors of a latin/hispanic country.
TUESDAY-10/8
Cowboy (Vaquero) Day
The vaquero, or Mexican cowboy, was a skilled horseman who herded cattle and wild horses in Texas and Mexico for hundreds of years.
WEDNESDAY-10/9
Fútbol Day/Como La Flor Day
Wear your flower crown like renowned artist Frida Kahlo and/or your favorite jersey
THURSDAY-10/10
Inspiration (inspiración) Day
Dress up as your favorite latino/hispanic role model, OR write or draw about someone who inspires YOU.
FRIDAY-10/11
Brillamos Juntos
TOGETHER we shine brighter! Wear your penguin spirit wear!
Hispanic Heritage Month provides an additional opportunity for teachers and students to explore the incredible impact Hispanics and Latinos have had on the United States for generations. Our penguins are learning about incredible people and beautiful places in Central and South America.
Penguin Performers Auditions
Is your child interested in auditioning for the upcoming musical Newsies Jr.? Here are two important dates coming up. Mark your calendars!
Audition Workshop
Would your child like to learn HOW to audition for a musical? Attend this workshop as we learn what directors look for in a great audition! Come prepared to sing “Happy Birthday” and learn how to perform a few lines from the upcoming musical!
SIGN UP TO ATTEND USING THIS LINK BELOW:
https://signup.com/go/fQpsSTz
(Make sure you change the participant’s name to your child’s name… it will keep the adult’s name by default.)
THANK YOU!
NEWSIES JR INTEREST INFORMATION MEETING VIA ZOOM:
When? October 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Where? Schoology – All Students – Zoom button on the lower left side
*If your child is interested in auditioning / performing in this year’s musical, it is highly encouraged that parents attend the information session. All questions will be answered!
Save the Dates
**Auditions are held Tuesday November 12th from 3:45-5:00 and Thursday November 14th from 3:45-5:00. The sign up list will be posted nest week. More information to come.
**Permission/Commitment Packets: As students sign up for auditions, packets including the schedule will go home for parents to review, approve, and sign. Please return the commitment form as soon as possible.
**Call Backs are held Tuesday November 19th from 3:45-5:00
**Casting emails to parents will go out Thursday November 21st.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
Please join the Franconia Elementary Student Council Association to participate in the Marine Marathon Mile Clean-up!!
Who?
All Franconia Penguins and an adult to accompany them at the event.
What?
Clean up after the Marine Marathon for the designated mile assigned to our school.
When?
Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 12:00pm until about 1 p.m.
Where?
See the map on the other side of this paper for exact locations. Use of Metro is highly recommended due to parking scarcity and road closures due to the marathon route.
Why?
Franconia Penguins will earn up to $450 from this event!!! This money will be used to purchase much needed school equipment, books and other supplies that will be used by all Franconia Penguins!
How?
Meet us at your assigned mile marker and use the provided gloves and bags to pick up waste left from the marathon participants and spectators. The clean-up should only take about an hour. It is imperative that an adult accompany a child.
This IS NOT a drop off your child event.
Questions? Email Renee Octaviano at rloctaviano@fcps.edu
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!
Exploring nature and our rights! 🐞✨ Mrs. Haffner's class observed ladybug larvae, and created their own constitutions for Constitution Day!
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.
Calendar Reminders
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.
- October 14-18 - National School Lunch Week
President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW) in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom.
- October 14 - Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Staff Development Day)
Indigenous Peoples' Day honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of Native peoples, past and present. Monday, October 14, is a student holiday and staff development day. See the complete school year calendar.
- October 14-18 - Digital Citizenship Week
- October 21-25 - National School Bus Safety Week
National School Bus Safety Week is an active and evolving public education program and an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators, and other interested parties - to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety.
- October 31 - *Quarter End, Early Dismissal and Student holiday
Thursday, October 31, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release for students.
November
- November 1 - *Diwali / Día de los Muertos and All Saints Day (Holiday)
Friday, November 1, is a holiday this year for Diwali and Dia de los Muertos and All Saints Day. All schools and offices will be closed.
- November 4-5 - School Planning and Teacher Workday
Schools are closed for students on Monday, November 4, for a school planning day, and Tuesday, November 5, for a teacher workday. See the complete school year calendar.
Stay Informed, Be Involved
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