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Upcoming Events
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Friday, April 4 - FES Career Day, 1:00-2:30 PM. Rain Date: 4/11
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Friday, April 4 - Last Day or Order a Yearbook
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Monday, April 7 - Friday, April 11 - International Spirit Week
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Wednesday, April 9 - Pyramid Art Show @ Edison High School, 5-7pm
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Wednesday, April 9 - Kindergarten Orientation, 6-7PM
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Thursday, April 10 - International Day Fashion Show 1:45 PM
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Thursday, April 10 - International Night 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Monday, April 21 - Read-A-Thon Begins
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Saturday, April 26 - Franconia Elementary Spring Planting Event, 9a-12p
DEADLINE EXTENDED - April 4, 2025
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 Calling all Future Kindergarteners!
Do you have a child who will be 5 years of age by September 30, 2025, and do you plan on sending them to kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year?
Please consider joining us at school with your future kindergartener for our Kindergarten Orientation on Wednesday, April 9th at 6:00-7:00pm in the Cafeteria. During this presentation, we will provide information about the Kindergarten program, go on a school tour, and a bus ride!
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. Here is the form which is also available just outside the office in the front of the school.
International Night
Join us the evening of April 10 for International Night, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Friday, April 4, will be the last day to sign up for next week’s International Night. Thank you to the families, who have returned the interest forms OR used the link below to sign up.
Link to sign up for International Night
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
International Spirit Week
April 7 - April 11
Monday 4/7 Meet and Greet: Teach your classmates how to say hello or another greeting in a new language
Tuesday 4/8 Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!: Represent your favorite national or international sports team by wearing a jersey, gear, or the team's colors.
Wednesday 4/9 Name Game and Purple Power! : Ask your family to tell you the story of how they chose your name and share the story with your class. Purple Up! Wear purple to honor our military connected students. Purple symbolizes all branches of the military!
Thursday 4/10 Worldwide Wear!: Dress in your heritage clothing or wear a t-shirt representing a country of your choice. The fashion show and evening program are today!
Friday 4/11 Penguin Pride!: Celebrate our amazing Penguin Culture here at Franconia! Wear your penguin spirit gear or dress in green and yellow clothing.
 Get Ready for Read-A-Thon
Our Read-a-Thon starts on Monday, April 21 and runs through May 5. Please be on the lookout for more information in your child's Wednesday Folders next week as well as additional e-mails coming from our PTA. If you're interested in volunteering to help with the Read-A-Thon this year, please reach out to the PTA Presidentto sign up. We need as many volunteers as possible!
PTA News and Updates
Call for PTA Board Elections!
It’s that time of year again! The PTA is looking for dedicated volunteers to shape our school community by serving on next year’s PTA Board. We invite all interested parents and guardians to submit nominations for open positions, including President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Joining the board is a fantastic way to have a direct impact on our students’ school experience while connecting with fellow families. If you or someone you know would be a great fit, please email your nomination to Brian Smith by May 1, 2025. Together, we can continue to make our school an exceptional place for all students!
 Pyramid Art Show
Edison High School
Wednesday, April 9, 5-7pm
At this special event, each art teacher in our pyramid selects a handful of exceptional student artworks to be proudly displayed. These pieces represent the hard work, imagination, and unique perspectives of our young artists. The students whose artwork is chosen are invited to attend the event, where they stand beside their creations and receive well-deserved recognition from families, teachers, and community members.
It’s a wonderful evening filled with color, creativity, and celebration—an opportunity for students to shine and for our community to come together in appreciation of the arts.
Library Spotlight
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!
Music Corner
Mark your calendars for the upcoming musicals:
Spring Music Concerts featuring our Band, Chorus, and Strings Students:
Band and Chorus Combined:
Monday, May 19th at 6:30 (Call time for Chorus Students is 5:45 / Band Student Call time is 6:00)
Strings: May 27th at 6:30 (Call time for students 6:00)
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Franconia Penguin Performers Present:
May 1st and 2nd at 6:30
Stay tuned for ticket sale information!
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Attention all Kinder and 1st Grade Families!
Mark your calendar for our FREE 25 minute mini-musical featuring YOUR CHILD!
Our K-1 Musical (DURING THE SCHOOL DAY)
- 1st Grade Musical: 9:10 am - 10:10 am
- Kindergarten Musical: 11:10 am - 12:10 pm
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4TH ANNUAL HAYFIELD SECONDARY
CRAFT FAIR
Saturday, April 5, 10:00-4:00
7630 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA
The event will have over 100 vendors offering tons of handmade and unique items. The silent auction will be filled with sporting event tickets, rounds of golf, a FULL braces package from First Impressions and LOTS of other fun items!
Be sure to come hungry as there will be plenty of sweet treats and a variety of food trucks to satisfy any palate! You can also get your picture with the Easter Bunny!
FREE ADMISSION FOR EVERYONE!
***All proceeds from the event will benefit the Class of 2025 All Night Grad Party. The ANGP will be at The St. James in June and will be a FUN, alcohol/drug/tobacco and SAFE event for our graduates! If you would like to donate a special item (or two!) to our silent auction, please email us at hayfieldcraftfair@gmail.com.
Franconia Elementary Spring Planting Event
FES GARDEN AREA
6301 Beulah St,
Alexandria, VA 22310
Questions? Email Renee Octaviano at: rloctaviano@fcps.edu
Saturday, April 26th, 9am-12pm
COME HELP US PUT OUR NEW PLANTS IN OUR GARDEN BEDS
Come help us put our new plants in our garden beds. We will also be building one more boarder for the milkweed patch in the field. Please bring gardening tools to help us complete the jobs. If you have a wagon, please bring it to the event.
Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4AA4A928A6FB6-55759039-franconia
Paws 2 Read 2
Attention independent readers. Read aloud to a certified therapy dog. Register for a 15 minute slot. Bring a book to read or choose one from the library. Willey is certified and trained through PAL (People. Animals. Love.). Ages 6 - 12. Registration reqired. Please arrive early or on time. If you find out that you will be unable to attend, please cancel so that someone on the waiting list can be offered your time slot.
Please register ahead here
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2025 CTE SUMMER ENRICHMENT
Create | Explore | Learn
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) office is once again planning engaging summer enrichment programs for students! For our current kindergarten to 5th grade students, we have Tech Adventure Camp. For our current 6th to 11th grade students, we have CTE Summer Academy.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR ALL OUR ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS! Click here to register!
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Tech Adventure Camp
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Current kindergarten through 5th grade students will explore the exciting program areas in Career and Technical Education (CTE) including Business/Marketing, Family + Consumer Sciences, Health + Medical Sciences, STEAM, and Trades.
Weekly Themes
July 7 - 11: Let’s Get Messy!
July 14 - 18: Crazy, Cool Careers
July 21 - 25: Exploring the Enchanted
For more information or to register, please visit the Tech Adventure Camp website: bit.ly/FCPS_TAC
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CTE Summer Academy
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Current 6th through 11th grade students will choose 4 classes each week and dive deeper into CTE program areas, develop skills, and explore careers.
We have course options for all CTE program areas. Classes and schedule can be found on our website! Classes offered through CTE Summer Academy are introductory and do not require previous knowledge of the content.
For more information or to register, please visit the CTE Summer Academy website: bit.ly/FCPS_CSA
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Program Details
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Dates - July 7 - 11; July 14 - 18; and July 21 - 25
Time - 8:30 am to 2 pm*Early drop off is available!
Location - Lake Braddock SS
Transportation from select FCPS schools is provided!
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