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Upcoming Events
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Friday, March 7th - PTA Movie Night & Membership Meeting Time:TBD
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Monday, March 10th - 3 hour early release, 12:30 PM dismissal
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Monday, March 17th - Friday, March 21st - After School Clubs Start
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Friday, March 21st - Last day to buy yearbooks
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Friday, March 21st - FES PTA Fancy Pants Dance, Time: TBD
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Friday, April 4th - FES Career Day, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM. Rain Date: 4/11
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Wednesday, April 9th - Kindergarten Orientation, 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
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Thursday, April 10th - International Day Fashion Show 1:45 PM
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Thursday, April 10th - International Night 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Annual Student Council Supply Drive
This year, the Student Council is collecting hygiene supplies for the Falls Church Homeless Shelter. Their mission is to serve our community by providing shelter, food, and counseling services for adults in need during the winter season and by offering access to housing placement services to empower our guests and help break the cycle of homelessness.
Items will be accepted Wednesday, 2/26- Friday,3/14
Needed items include:
- Toothbrushes/toothpaste
- dental floss
- mouthwash (alcohol-free)
- deodorant (travel or full-size)
- bar soap
- shampoo and conditioner
- Lotion
- combs and brushes
- lip balm
- tissues (individual packs)
For additional information about the Falls Church Homeless Shelter, or to make monetary donations, please visit: https://fcshelter.org/
International Day/Night
International Day Fashion Show
Walk the Red Carpet in Fashion!
Franconia Elementary will be holding an International Day Program on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 1:45pm. We are looking for students who are willing to walk the red carpet and model their culture-based outfits at the International Day Assembly. Interested students must have a signed permission form and a completed description on the origin of the outfit and any additional information about the outfit. Filling out this form confirms that you will be in the Fashion Show. Please return the form below to Mrs. Yortzidis by March 26th.
International Night
Join us the evening of April 10th for International Night, 6:30pm-8:00pm
We would love for our parents and community to be a part of this memorable event. Sign up using the link below:
https://forms.gle/SXHxGHAJyP5r3TFQ7
Families can choose to participate by:
- Presenting a display (poster board) about a country of your choice.
- Sharing food and/or artifacts from the country of your choice.
- Teaching students how to play a game played in a country of your choice
 Students in Mrs. Scriven, Ms. Goings and Grazman’s classes celebrating Black History Month with coloring in mosaics of famous and well known Black historical figures
Library Spotlight
March Book Bingo is here
Celebrate Women’s History Month, Ramadan, St. Patrick’s Day and more! Find the Bingo Board here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1maxGy2tWWSz6zCN2g7URocpX9dLdlvTI/view?usp=sharing
Library volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed to help shelve and straighten in the library. Walk-in volunteers are welcome anytime during the school day! Stop by or email the librarian, Debby Vandersande, at dmvandersand@fcps.edu to get started!
Mulch Sale
Benefiting Edison's All Night Grad Party
Our neighbors at Edison High School PTSA are hosting an exciting Mulch Sale to support the Class of 2025’s All Night Grad Party. For just $6 per bag, you can purchase high-quality Double Shredded Brown Hardwood Mulch (3 cubic feet) and pick it up or have it delivered on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Order online or use the mail-in form at http://www.edisonangp.com/mulch-sale—don’t wait, orders must be placed by Friday, March 28, 2025! For questions, email Laura at edisonmulchsale@gmail.com. Thank you for supporting this important PTSA subcommittee initiative!
2025 Family Summit
Beyond Labels: Nurturing a Culture of Belonging! (an Extension of the Special Education Conference)
Families, educators, and community members are invited to the 2025 FCPS Family Summit: Beyond Labels: Nurturing a Culture of Belonging. Fairfax County Public Schools will be hosting the free, in-person event in collaboration with valued community partners. The summit will be held Saturday, March 15, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at South Lakes High School.
This event will feature:
- Opening Session: Julie Causton and Kristie Pretti-Frontczak — best-selling authors, motivational speakers, and advocates for inclusion — will share practical tools and evidence-based strategies to empower and assist all families, with a special emphasis on parents of students with individual education programs (IEPs) and 504 Plans.
- Breakout Sessions: Learn more about special education and global topics that benefit all families.
- Student Showcase: FCPS students will share their efforts in fostering inclusivity through posters, essays, videos, songs, art, and other mediums.
- Exhibitor Hall: Discover valuable resources and services in the community to support families.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with other families, staff, and community partners.
Childcare will be provided. Special education staff will be available to care for children with high support needs. You may sign up for childcare during the registration process.
Learn more about this event and register today! Contact FamilySummit@fcps.edu for more information.
 Students in Ms. Branson's class know every day is fun in KIndergarten!
Camp Registration Open March 10th
Prepare for a Summer of Learning and Fun
Registration will be available soon for summer camps offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students. Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA) camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Registration begins for these programs on Monday, March 10, and ends Friday, June 6.
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp designed to allow current K-5 students to explore activities in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary arts, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps.
E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four daily classes related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create fun and engaging classes.
For more information, see the Summer Learning page.
Flag Starr Flag Football
Interested in trying flag football but don't know where to start? Flag Star is a local, rec league focused on Getting Better and Having Fun. No screaming coaches, no midweek practices; it's fun, positive, organized programming. Flag Start football is offering FREE Promo Days in March if you want to see what they're all about. Click the link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/KoFp2WKk8jHaW52S6. They have programs for everyone – K - 12th Grade, Boys and Girls, 'Elite' players and couch-potatoes – and are committed to full-inclusion (financial aid available: flagstarfoundation.org/take-action). You can register for the league here (flagstarfootball.sportngin.com), find out more about times/locations here (flagstarfootball.com/league-home), or RSVP for one of their Promo Days (https://forms.gle/KoFp2WKk8jHaW52S6) to see if you like it. It's a first-time-player-friendly program.
Get Your Yearbook Today!
Don’t miss out on the chance to get your child a yearbook. 2024-25 Yearbooks are $20.00 and can be ordered now through March 22nd. No yearbook orders will be taken after that date. So make plans to order yours today!
Yearbooks are only sold/purchased online. Start your purchase by going to: yearbookordercenter.com. Typing in 21927 or searching for Franconia Elementary, Alexandria VA, will take you to our ordering site.
Mobile Businesses Wanted
For Franconia's K-2 Career Day
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, April 4th ( Rain date, Friday April 11th from 1:00-2:30) On Career Day, you are invited to share your vehicle! This will give students the opportunity to touch and explore different vehicles' while learning about your career. If you have a vehicle for students explore and love speaking to young children, then we need you! If interested, please complete the Google Form HERE.
The last day to submit your interest is by Monday, March 24th. Please feel free to forward this form to interested parties. For further questions, please contact school counselor, Veronica Guillion at 703-822-2200. ( examples of vehicles are: limo services, food trucks, energy and gas trucks, tractor, gaming truck, or pet mobile).
Calendar Reminders
March
National Women’s History Month
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Read more about Women’s History Month in National Geographic Kids..
March 2 - Read Across America Day (Observed Monday, March 3)
Read Across America Day was established by the National Education Association (NEA) in 1998 to help get kids excited about reading. Learn more about Equitable Access to Literacy in this video.
March 2-8 - National School Social Work Week
March 2-8 is National School Social Work Week. Social workers in FCPS help to prevent social, emotional, and behavioral factors from affecting a student's ability to perform at their best. Their primary goal is to remove barriers that prevent a student from fulfilling their academic potential. Social workers are assigned to every school and center in the school system. Most social workers serve one to two sites. Learn more about the role of social workers in FCPS.
March 5 - Ash Wednesday
Today we recognize those in our community observing Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is observed as a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations. It marks the beginning of Lent, a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving leading up to Easter. Many Christians attend special Ash Wednesday church services, at which churchgoers receive ashes on their foreheads as a sign of penance.
March 9 - Daylight Saving Time Begins (Spring Forward)
Sunday, March 9, at 2 a.m., daylight saving time begins. Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour! As a result of the time change, many students will be walking to school or to bus stops in the dark. Help your child stay safe by having them wear reflective clothing and bright or light colors, or add reflective items to their backpacks or clothes. Also, encourage your child to be especially alert for cars that are turning or backing up and not to run into the street or cross between parked cars.
March 28 - Quarter End, Eid al-Fitr, and Teacher Workday
Friday, March 28, is the last day of the third quarter. It is a full day of school for students.
All FCPS schools and offices are closed on Monday, March 31, for Eid al-Fitr. Tuesday, April 1, is a student holiday and teacher workday. See the complete school year calendar.
See the complete school year calendar.
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