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Franklin Community,
We had an exciting week at FMS! Wednesday, approximately 15 of our students from the Footloose cast were asked to perform at the State of Our Schools presentation put on by FCPS. They performed in front of FCPS Executive Leadership, the FCPS School Board, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, FCPS Principals, and many other members of the community. While I was unable to attend myself, many people I know that were in attendance contacted me to tell me how great their performance was. Great job to our students and Ms. Lockrem for representing Franklin in such a positive way!
Trick or Treat Spirit Week was a great success this past week. My personal favorite was "Anything but a backpack" Day. Students were to bring their supplies to school in something other than a backpack. Some highlights of backpack alternatives included a fishing rod, nightstand, microwave, and a toddler shopping cart. Many students brought coolers and strollers as well! It was also great to see students dressed up as their favorite book or movie characters and we saw many students pair up for twin day. Thank you to all students and staff that participated and showed their school spirit! Please see pictures in the collage above or watch this video made by Mr. Kellams to see even more spirit week fun.
Halloween is fast approaching and I wanted to include a reminder about costumes for students. Dressing up is allowed and encouraged with a few exceptions. Students are not to bring any sort of imitation weapon as part of their costume. They can also not wear any costume that fully covers their face. These are safety and security concerns. Other than that, students just need to make sure that their costumes are school appropriate and that they don't violate the FCPS Dress Code.
Have a great weekend!
Tom DeRusso
Principal
Franklin MS
Weekly CARE Card Raffle Winners
Important Dates
October 26 - Cross Country at Liberty MS
October 31 - 2 hour early release
November 1 - School Closed - Diwali, Dia de los Muertos and All Saints Day
November 4 & 5 - School Closed - Teacher Workday
School Pictures are Ready
To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number.
All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.
More about the Smilesafe program here.
Yearbooks on Sale Now
Don't wait to purchase your child's yearbook! Yearbooks are available for online purchase only, and supplies are limited. Secure your copy now to ensure your child doesn't miss out on this special keepsake of memories. Visit yearbookordercenter.com and use code 5330 to order today!
Franklin Middle School PTA
After-School Program Information
After-School Program Information
After-School Registration Form - Please Complete
Click the After-School Program Website Link below for more info and the schedule for next week. Buses will run Monday-Thursday. There is programming on Fridays but there are NO Late Buses. Parent pickup only by 4:35pm.
Please use the google link to register, even if you don't anticipate your student staying After-School. Unforeseen circumstances happen, and we want to be prepared to contact you if anything arises!
Parents - When picking up your student from the After-School Program, please do not use the bus loop after 4:00pm. It makes it difficult for the buses as they are entering for the dismissal of the After-School Program. Parents can use the parking lot or the Kiss and Ride.
More information on the After-School Program and schedule for next week can be found on the After-School Program website and on the Parent Schoology.
Middle School Sports - Cross Country
Thank you to all of the cross country parents this season! Thank you for the support and cheering your runners on throughout the season! Good Luck to all of the runners running this weekend in the Exhibition & Championship Races this weekend!
- October 26 - Exhibition & Championship Meets at Liberty MS-8:30AM
- Top 10 Boys & Girls will compete in FCPS Championship Meet
Any questions please reach out to Chris Tippins at WCTippins@fcps.edu.You can also visit the Franklin Cross Country Website or at the FCPS MS Sports site for more information.
Fairfax County Youth Survey
Franklin Middle School will be administering the Fairfax County Youth Survey on Thursday, November 19, during 4th period Advisory to participating 8th grade students. While it is our hope that as many students as possible will participate, if you do not wish for your child to take part in the Youth Survey a Talking Points will be sent on Monday, October 28, instructing you how to go about the opt-out process. All opt-out forms will need to be submitted no later than November 8, 2024.
The Fairfax County Youth Survey, a collaboration between the Fairfax County School Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, is a comprehensive, anonymous, and voluntary survey given each year to students in grades 6, 8, 10 and 12. The survey examines behaviors, experiences, and other factors that influence the health and well-being of Fairfax County's youth. The results, published each year at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/youthsurvey, identify trends and areas of need, providing a snapshot of the county's youth and serving as a barometer of the community's effectiveness in fostering healthy choices in young people.
Recognizing Outstanding Work at Franklin MS
We have such dedicated, hardworking staff throughout our whole building! If you’ve had an exceptional experience with an employee over your time at Franklin Middle School, please consider nominating that employee for an Outstanding Employee Award.
To submit a nomination for a Franklin Outstanding Employee, please complete the nomination through this Google Form. You may nominate up to one employee per category below:
- Outstanding Teacher (3+ years experience teaching)
- Outstanding New Teacher (less than 3 years experience teaching)
- Outstanding Leader (Administrator)
- Outstanding Professional Employee (includes SBTS, TSSpec, Counselors, Social Worker, Psychologist, Safety Specialist)
- Outstanding Operational Employee (includes Instructional Assistants, Office Assistants, Custodial Staff, Food Services, Family Liaison, Finance Tech, and hourly employees)
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a few sentences or a paragraph about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category.
Submit your nominations here.
The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 8th, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Student Services, Danna Hailfinger at dehailfinger@fcps.edu.
For more information about each award criteria, please see https://www.fcps.edu/careers/recognition-programs/outstanding-employee-awards
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📚 Social Studies Basal Resources Review
FCPS is adopting Social Studies Basal Resources for the 2025-26 school year. Basal resources are the primary resources used to support instruction in a given subject. Public review of the instructional materials under consideration — which is part of the process for selecting new resources — is underway. Visit the Community Review webpage for more information on how to view the materials online or in person.
All community feedback will be shared with School Board members before they vote to select materials in spring 2025. FCPS adopts basal resources by the process outlined in Regulation 3004.
Federal Impact Aid Survey
Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.
For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, we will provide paper forms starting Wednesday, November 13. Paper forms should be returned by Wednesday, December 4.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Need to Register for ParentVUE?
Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
🎤 Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation!
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions at the final community conversation this fall. It will be held Wednesday, October 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Herndon Middle School. Click the date to register. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
TJ Applications
- 📝 Applications Open October 21 for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Middle school students who have an aptitude and passion for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) are encouraged to apply for admission to the Class of 2029 at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST).
The application will be available on the TJHSST Admissions Office webpage starting Monday, October 21, at 4 p.m. Applications must be started by 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, with a deadline to submit the application by Friday, November 15, at 4 p.m. Visit the TJHSST registration page for more information.
Progress Reports in ParentVUE/StudentVUE
At the start of this year, you should have already verified that your contact information is correct in ParentVUE. It is extremely important that your email address and phone numbers are correct.
Starting in middle school, parents and guardians have access to weekly progress reports beginning September 9, 2024. To activate Weekly Progress Reports via email, log-in to your SIS ParentVUE account, verify that you have a primary email address, and select your preferences in the “My Account” tab. For more information please visit this information page.
Free Webinars for Families
In October, the Family Resource Center (FRC) will host webinars for families on:
- Supporting siblings of children with disabilities.
- Helping students organize their schoolwork.
- Benchmark Advance, the new K-6 language arts curriculum.
- Ways to engage with your children in mathematics.
- Transitions from school to work and adult life for students with disabilities.
Sign up for the FRC newsletter to learn about their latest offerings or visit their webinar webpage.
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.
Safeway Immunization Clinics for All FCPS Students
Safeway Pharmacy will be providing immunizations at Frost Middle School for all FCPS students at no cost on:
- Monday, October 28, 3-7 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly encouraged to avoid wait times. A parent or guardian must accompany walk-in students under the age of 19 to provide consent. Learn more about immunization resources and registering in other languages for the Safeway clinic.
Middle and High School Clinics
FCPS is partnering with the health department to host immunization clinics at middle and high schools. Clinics will take place during the school day. Students may only participate in the clinic at the school where they are enrolled. Parental/caregiver consent is required for students to receive immunizations.
Please check the Immunization Resources page for clinic locations, dates, and how to submit a consent form.
 ✨ The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 5: Leading for Tomorrow’s Innovation
FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts.
Our final goal is Leading for Tomorrow’s Innovation. We are preparing our students for a future that has yet to be imagined. We must give them the skills they will need to succeed. Watch this video to see students exploring and preparing for careers through Career and Technical Experience programs. See how Goal 5 is being put into practice.
Chantilly High School Haunted House Event – Saturday, 10/26
Mark your calendar for one of our local area’s favorite fall events - the Chantilly High School Haunted House! Along with the Haunted House, there will be games, face painting, and refreshments for sale. Proceeds benefit the Chargers Field Hockey, Girls Soccer & Girls Lacrosse programs. Tickets are $10 in advance ($15 at the door). To order your tickets, use the QR code or log on to www.CHSHauntedHouse.com
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