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Upcoming Events

• Thursday, 5/1 - PTA Board nominations due (see below)
• TH 5/1 and F 5/2 - Penguin Performs presents "Newsies Jr."
• Monday, May 5 - Friday, May 9 - Teacher / Staff Appreciation Week
• Monday, May 5 - Last day of Read-a-Thon
• Tuesday, May 6 - Talent Show Auditions
• Wednesday, May 7 - SOL testing begins
• Monday, May 12 - THREE HOURLY EARLY DISMISSAL
• Tuesday, May 13 - PTA meeting, 6:00-7:30, at Franconia
• Friday, May 16 - PTA Bingo Night

FRANCONIA MUSIC CORNER

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events

Franconia Penguin Performers May 1 and 2 at 6:30 Buy your tickets - CLICK HERE! You don't want to miss it.

SPRING CONCERTS

• Monday, 5/19, 6:30 - Spring concert featuring our band and chorus students
  • 5:45 call time for chorus students
  • 6:00 call time for band students
• Tuesday, 5/27, 6:30 - Spring concert featuring our strings students
  • 6:00 call time

Thursday, 5/29 9:10-10:10am 1st Grade   Friday, 5/30 11:10am-12:10pm Kindergarten

EXTENDED DUE DATE FOR PERMISSION FORMS!!!

***CORRECTED LINK TO FORM: CLICK HERE

TALENT SHOW AUDITIONS

Tuesday, May 6

If your child would like to audition to be in the end-of-year talent show, please complete the form found HERE.  Your child can turn the form into their teacher.

FORM DUE DATE: FRIDAY, 5/2

Your child CANNOT audition without a completed form.

The talent show will be performed on the last day of school (Wed, 6/11) starting at 9:00.

SOL INFORMATION

SOL testing season is fast approaching.  Please note the dates your student will test and make every effort for them to be in school that day. 

• May 7 – Reading (grades 5 & 6)
• May 13 – Reading (grades 3 & 4)
• May 14 - Science (grade 5)
• May 20 - Math (grades 3 & 4)
• May 21 – Math (grades 5 & 6)

*Parent/guardian permission is required to retest any student.  If you believe your student would benefit from a second opportunity on the spring SOL test, submit your decision using the Parent Digital Consent application (https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/digital-resources/consent).

You need to have a ParentVUE account to consent digitally, or you can return the hardcopy form that was sent home with your student, requesting permission.

Here are some reminders for attendance and late arrivals: 

Attendance:

Students should be in school on their assigned SOL Testing dates.

All students are expected to be in school by 8:50 a.m.

For Late arrivals:

If your student arrives late on their SOL Testing date, they may have to complete the test on an alternate make-up date.

STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK

May 5 - 9

Let the staff at Franconia know how much you appreciate all they do!

MONDAY - Flower Day

Students bring in a flower, drawn or real, for their teacher and/or other staff members.

TUESDAY - Thank You Day

Write your teacher and/or other staff member a thank you note or draw them a picture.

***ALSO, PTA Dessert Bar for staff***

WEDNESDAY - Specialists Day

Students bring in a gift or snack for specialist teachers.

***ALSO, PTA providing lunch to staff***

THURSDAY - Snack Day

Students bring in their teachers' and/or other staff members' favorite snack or treat.

FRIDAY - Wish List Day

Bring in gift cards or other items from teachers and other staff members' wish lists.

***ALSO, PTA providing breakfast to staff***

Get Ready for Read-A-Thon

Register your Child Today!

April 21 - May 5

Head over to the Franconia PTA site to get your reader set up and ready to go!

Your child can win lunch with Mr. Smith, Mrs. Nyland, or even Mrs. Vandersande!

Don't forget to ask your neighbors, friends, businesses, and family to support your child with a donation.  The money raised will go directly to the Franconia PTA and be used for playground enhancements, field trips, additional water filling stations, and more! 

If we reach our goal of $15,000, we'll pull out the slime once again!

Stay tuned for more!

The PTA Needs Your Help!

If you're interested in volunteering to help with the Read-A-Thon this year, please reach out to the PTA President to 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:

• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• 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!

PTA Family Bingo Night

Friday, May 16

Join us for a fun-filled Family Bingo Night hosted by the Franconia PTA!