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Upcoming Events
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Thursday, January 16- Picture Day for Clubs
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Thursday, January 16- iCode Robotics Club Starts Afterschool
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Friday, January 17- 6th Grade Field Trip to Twain MS
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Friday, January 17- FES PTA Meeting
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Friday, January 17- FES PTA Movie Night
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Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King Holiday/Inauguration Day, No School.
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Tuesday, January 28- Quarter End
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Wednesday, January 29- Teacher Workday, No School
Registration Closes TONIGHT
SPECIAL WINTER Robotics Club!
Franconia is one of five elementary schools selected to host a special after school club focusing on Robotics.
Students will explore engineering and technology through building onto a base bot and programming with VEX Go. This will culminate in exciting Battle Bots competitions!
This club is intended for students in grades 4-6, and meets Wednesdays on the following dates: 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6
Sign up HERE
Inclement Weather Information
Be Among the First to Hear About School Delays/Closings
Watch this video to see how FCPS makes weather closing decisions.
FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible, including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be among the first to hear about weather delays and closings! Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE. Emails and text messages are sent to parents and caregivers based on the addresses and cell phone numbers entered on this platform
Counselor Corner
Character Trait of the Month
The character trait for January is Acceptance - Including and respecting everyone regardless of beliefs, race, gender, religion, etc...
In December, we highlighted the character trait of Generosity - To share and give to others.
Here’s the video of student’s who showed Generosity this month: https://youtu.be/jorKGMxm87c
Mrs. Haffner/Baybas/Humes' class rocking their pajamas during a heartwarming service project! The class came together before the break, to make snack packs for the local food bank, spreading kindness and warmth while staying cozy in their PJs.
Dual Language Immersion
Lottery Registration Opening Soon
Registration for the countywide lottery for Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program will open on Monday, January 13, 2025. Current pre-K students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program, and current kindergarten students may apply for the first grade immersion program for the 2024-25 school year.
Dual Language Immersion is available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Parents/caregivers who are interested may want to attend an informational meeting. Meetings are held at the school site. Visit the Dual Language Immersion Program Registration page for a list of meetings by language offered.
Get more information on the DLI Program webpage and DLI Program Registration webpage.
Comprehensive Boundary Review
Updates and Upcoming meetings
The Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee held its second meeting on December 16 at Gatehouse Administration Center. View key takeaways from that meeting and access the meeting agenda, slides, and other materials that committee members received. If you did not get a chance to attend an in-person Community Boundary Review Meeting, please consider participating in a virtual meeting:
- Friday, January 10, 2025, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m.
- Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9:30-11 a.m.
- Monday, January 27, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Monday, February 10, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
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Language interpretation will be available.
All virtual meetings will follow the same format as the in-person meetings that were recently held, and the same information will be shared. Please stay tuned for details on how to register. Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage to learn more. Sign up for FCPS’ School Boundary Review newsletter as well.
Calendar Reminders
January
National Mentoring Month
Imagine a world where young people feel empowered, encouraged, and understood. Mentors can make that world a reality by helping young people find and follow their passions, excel in school, and thrive wherever they are.Learn more about Mentoring Month.
Research has shown that young people with at least one trusted mentor are less likely to skip school, less likely to use illegal drugs or drink alcohol, and more prepared to enter college or the workforce. Yet one in three children lack a mentor.
All it takes is one person to serve as a trusted adult to help change a young person’s path in life. Mentors provide attention, support, and enrichment, and help connect their mentees to resources that may help them on their journey in life.
The FCPS MentorWorks program matches mentors with students in schools near where they live or work. They meet for at least 30 minutes a week. Learn more about how to become a mentor for an FCPS student. Contact Martha Macdonald, mentoring specialist, for additional information at mmacdonald@fcps.edu.
January 19 - Orthodox Epiphany
FCPS has designated Orthodox Epiphany as a religious and cultural observance day. There is school on these days, however specific events that cannot be made up will not be held on these observance days.
January 20 - Martin Luther King Day (Holiday)/Inauguration Day
Schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
January 28 - Quarter End
Tuesday, January 28, is the last day of the quarter.
January 29 - Lunar New Year (Teacher work day)
This year, Lunar New Year falls at quarter end on Wednesday, January 29. The day will be a teacher work day and there will be no school for students.
See the complete school year calendar.
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