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Upcoming Events
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Thursday, October 31- Quarter End, Early Release
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Friday, November 1- No School, Diwali, Dia de los Muertos, All Saints Day Holidays
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Monday, November 4- Schools are closed for students, School Planning Day
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Tuesday, November 5 - Schools are closed for students, Teacher Workday
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Wednesday, November 20- FES PTA Restaurant Night @ Hangry Burger
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Thursday, November 21- FES PTA Restaurant Night @ Hangry Burger
Spirit Week
Tomorrow is the Last Day to Celebrate
Bully Prevention Week
BE AN UPSTANDER AGAINST BULLYING!
Thursday, October 31- Dress as your favorite book character/costume or wear fall colors (no masks) – The Kindness Parade is today too!
Please Note....
Early Dismissal TOMORROW
We want to remind you that tomorrow, Thursday, October 31st, students will be dismissed 2 hours early at 1:30 PM. This early dismissal marks the end of our first quarter. Please plan accordingly for pickup.
Upcoming Holidays
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Friday, November 1st: There will be no school in observance of Diwali, Día de los Muertos, and All Saints' Day. All schools and offices will be closed.
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Monday, November 4th & Tuesday, November 5th: Schools will be closed for students as we hold a school planning day and a teacher workday.
We hope everyone enjoys this well-deserved break! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. 703-822-2200
Advanced Academics
Please Join us for a Full-Time Advanced Academics application information session!
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 – 6:00-7:00pm
Franconia Library (a virtual link will also be provided)
Parents grades 2-6 who are interested in learning about the application process for full-time advanced academic services are welcome to join us for this information session.
Exploring the magic of language at Planet Word!✨ Our third graders had an incredible time at this immersive, voice-activated museum in DC. From interactive exhibits that brought words to life to engaging activities that made learning fun, every moment was a new adventure! 🌟
Enter the Yearbook Cover Contest!
All Franconia students are invited to participate in our yearbook cover competition. Please use a white 8 x 11 sheet of paper and colored pencils. On the back of the paper, write your first and last name, teacher's name, and grade level. This year's yearbook theme is:
Penguin Power!
Learning gives us the power to grow, change, and achieve!
Your cover designs should be related to the theme. Please include Franconia Elementary 2024-2025 on the cover and remember to check your spelling!
Designs are due to Mrs. Yortzidis by
November 6th.
Things to Consider when designing:
- Draw your picture with a pencil first.
- When coloring, use colored pencils only.
- Your design should be Portrait view (not landscape)
- Remember to use color to really make your picture pop! (don’t have a lot of white space)
Franconia Garden Cleanup
Help us clean up our school garden beds in preparation for winter. We will have extra gloves and hand tools, but it would be helpful if participants brought their own. Wagons will be especially helpful for moving waste and mulch.
This is NOT a drop-off event.
Students should have an adult with them.
Saturday, November 16th
9am -11am
Franconia Elementary
6301 Beulah Road
Alexandria, VA
Clean up activities:
- Clear out invasive plants, remove weeds, trim existing plants, and plant seeds.
- Remove waste and cover with mulch
Please RSVP here:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4AA4A928A6FB6-52746987-franconia
Questions? Contact Renee Octaviano at rloctaviano@fcps.edu
Music Notes
Newsies Auditions
Remember to return your permission forms to audition for Newsies!!
**Please sit with your child and read through the entire packet, look at the calendar for all rehearsal/performance dates, list conflicts, sign the interest form and the waiver and return to Ms. Lucius by November 1st.
**No packet = no audition
**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.
**Call Backs (if needed) are held Tuesday November 19th from 3:45-5:00
**Casting emails to parents will go out Thursday November 21st.
We are so proud of our amazing students and their families! Together with Mrs. Octaviano and Mrs. Stump, they rolled up their sleeves to help clean up after the Marine Corps Marathon. Thank you for your incredible dedication to our community. Your efforts truly made a difference!
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Franconia Elementary Presents
"Oh, the Places You'll Go" Career Day!
( Grades 3-6)
Franconia Elementary School will be hosting Career Day entitled “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” inspired by Dr. Seuss. The event will be held on Friday, December 13th, from 9:00-10:30.
On Career Day, you are invited to come and share with our students about your career and the importance of staying in school. If you are a person who has a career that will interest 3rd-6th grade students and enjoys enthusiastically speaking in front of children, then we need you!
If interested in attending our career day, please complete the information below or you can submit a Google Form: . https://forms.gle/1q3bpdF97xZ4Gfzq8
The last day to submit your interest is Monday, November 18th. If you know someone, who would be interested in attending our event, please forward this information. Thanks for your help.
For further questions, please contact school counselor, Veronica Guillion at 703-822-2200.
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, schools 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).
Counselor Corner
Character Trait of the Month
The character trait for November is Gratitude - The feeling of being thankful, or showing appreciation towards others.
In October, we highlighted the character trait of Kindness. We can show Kindness by being friendly, considerate, and willing to help others.
Here’s the student video for student’s who portrayed Kindness last month: https://youtu.be/oYycJW5nlBs
We are so proud of our Kindness award winners!
We had 20 of our Franconia students participate in the annual Strings Pyramid Concert last Wednesday, October 23. Pictured here are our Franconia students (and a few friends of Franconia!). We look forward to more adventures in strings this year!
Franconia Elementary is looking for Classroom Monitors!
Job Description:
Provides supervision of students throughout the school day to include but not limited to the classroom, hallways, lunch, recess, specials and at arrival/dismissal; helps maintain order and discipline and assists in managing the behavior of students; operates technology; performs administrative and noninstructional duties; ensures all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed; works with individual and small groups of students.
Job Qualifications:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. Must be comfortable combination managing of education student and behaviors experience in large and equivalent small to groups, graduation ensuring from all high layered school prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed; and has general familiarity/skills with basic office technology in support of teachers, students, and the classroom.
Salary:
$16.85/hour
This is a one-year only position. Must be available to work FULL days (8:30-3:30) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Send Resumes To:
Melissa Anderson, Administrative/Finance Assistant, at maanderson1@fcps.edu.
Local Halloween Light Show
Hello Franconia Penguins!
Get into the Halloween spirit with an incredible light show right here in our neighborhood - by one of our very own Penguin families! With over 15,000 lights, music synchronized with singing pumpkins and minions, it's something you won't want to miss!
🗓️ Through November 2nd ⏰ 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM 📍 6004 Saint John Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22310
Follow us for updates and sneak peeks! 📘 Facebook Page 📸 Instagram Page
Drive by, tune in to the music, and enjoy the show! It's fun for the whole family, and a perfect way to enjoy some Halloween magic before the season ends. Be on the lookout for another light show in December!
LMVSC Basketball Registration
Now Open!
- Play with classmates and neighborhood friends
- Financial aid available
- Pre-K through high school programs
- Exciting end of season tournament included
- Registration closes November 20th
- Games start January 11, 2024
- Register at www.lmvsc.org or by clicking HERE
- Questions? Call us at 703-863-4255
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 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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