Upcoming Events

Thursday, January 15: Clubs/ Candid Picture day
Monday, January 19: NO SCHOOL, MLK Holiday
Wednesday, January 28: 2-Hour Early Release (1:30 Dismissal) End of Quarter 2

Thursday, January 29: Staff Development Day - No School for Students
Friday, January 30: Teacher Workday - No School for Students

Be sure to bookmark the FCPS school year calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances.

Morning Arrival Reminders

During the colder months, we tend to see an increase in the number of cars in our Kiss & Ride lane. To ensure a safe and smooth start to the day for everyone, please keep the following in mind:

Kiss & Ride Timing: The lane closes promptly at 8:45 a.m.
Late Arrivals: If you arrive after 8:45 a.m., please park and use Door 1 (the main entrance).
Sign-In Protocol: For your child’s safety, please walk your child into the front office to sign them in for the day.

Attendance

If you need to report any attendance or dismissal changes, please notify the front office.

Absences and late arrivals must be reported to the office by 9:00 a.m. via one of the following methods

Change of Dismissal

To change your student’s dismissal, use the Change in Dismissal Form located on the Franconia ES school website. You will need to provide details like your child's name, grade, and teacher, as well as specify how they will go home, such as early pickup (specify time student is being picked up), Kiss and Ride or a specific bus number. Make sure to submit the request by the school's deadline of 2:00 pm. Please be aware that if another student is involved, a corresponding form may be needed from that student's parent/guardian.

Just a reminder that all early dismissals must occur before 3:00 pm.

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:

Penguins Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Your cover designs should be related to the theme. Please include Franconia Elementary 2025-2026 on the cover and remember to check your spelling!

Designs are due to Mrs. Yortzidis by Tuesday, January 27th

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 Toiletry Drive

Thank you for supporting troop 53110 and many families at Franconia by sending in toiletries for the Franconia Food and Toiletry Bank. We collected over 2,000 items to help families at our school. Here are our final results

Family Cafe

Thursday, January 22

The Connected Family: Navigating the Digital World Together

Technology connects us like never before, but it’s important to know how to stay safe while using it. This family workshop provides hands-on learning about internet safety to inform families of:

Today’s popular social sites and apps used by students
Effective strategies to engage youth in discussions regarding internet safety
7 primary topics to discuss with youth that will remain important from kindergarten through adulthood

Join FCPS Intervention and Prevention Services to learn how your family can build healthy, secure, and positive habits online together.

Interpreters and Childcare available.

On Thursday, January 22, Region 3 will host this event at West Potomac High School Library from 6:30 to 8pm. HERE is the registration form for families who would like to join this conversation. They are also welcomed to just walk in without registering!