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Franklin Families and Students,

Good Afternoon!

We hope that you have had a great week. It has been exciting at Franklin as we welcomed back some of our students to in-person instruction on Monday. I am very proud of the hard work our teachers, staff, families, and students have done to make this transition a successful one.

It is hard to believe that today is the end of the 1st quarter. I would encourage all of you to review the message all FCPS families received from Dr. Brabrand yesterday and the video that accompanied it.

Thank you to those of you who were able to join me for our Parent and Family Town Hall on Wednesday night. If you were unable to attend, the links below will provide you with a recording of the session and a copy of the presentation that was used during the event.

Parent and Family Town Hall Recording

Parent and Family Town Hall Presentation Slides

I know that this is a lot of information to consider and that it is a difficult decision to make. We will honor the choice you made in the FCPS July survey to determine the setting for instruction. If your circumstances have changed and you would like to change the choice you made in July, please complete the form found at the link below by November 6 and we will try to accommodate your request based on the availability of staff and space. This deadline has been extended to allow our families additional time to make this important decision. We will strive to minimize the impact of this transition, however, some students may experience a change in schedule or class assignment as we work to accommodate everyone’s preferences. 

Complete This Form to Update Your Choice by November 6

Thank you again for your partnership during the 1st quarter of the academic year. In a school year unlike any other, we are grateful for everything you are doing to support your student!

Sincerely,

Dustin Wright

Principal

 

Student Holidays on November 2 & 3

Monday, November 2, and Tuesday, November 3 are student holidays. Teachers will not be available for office hours and students are not expected to complete new asynchronous assignments. Regularly-scheduled classes will resume on Wednesday, November 4. See the complete 2020-21 school year calendar.

 

 

Library Curbside Checkout

Thank you to students and family members who have picked up and returned books at Library Curbside Pickup.

Library Curbside is on Monday from 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM and Wednesday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM each week.

Please have your student follow the directions below to place a hold for curbside pickup.

• Login to your Destiny Discover account.
• Search or browse for the books you would like to read.
• Click HOLD.
• Ignore the Destiny notification that your book is ready.
• Check your @fcpsschools.net email on Fridays to see if your book is ready to be picked up.

Please contact Sheri Ruffle with any questions (sruffle@fcps.edu).

 

School Pictures on November 9 & 12

Lifetouch photographers will be at the school to take individual student portraits on Monday, November 9 and Thursday, November 12 at the times listed below. Please use the Sign Up Genius to sign up in advance for individual time slots. Photographers and staff will adhere to social distancing and recommended health protocols. Orders may be placed online at MyLifetouch.com or by phone at: 1-800-736-4753 using the Picture Day ID: EVT9DJDD3. For assistance with ordering pictures, please contact Lifetouch by phone or by email at: UCanswers@lifetouch.com.

Monday, November 9

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday, November 12

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Sign-Up Genius for School Pictures on November 9 and 12

 

 

Service Learning Opportunities

If your student is interested in service learning opportunities, please visit the FMS PTA Facebook page.

 

Franklin MS After School Program

Our after-school program had a successful first quarter. A few after-school reminders:

• New Clubs – Aerospace Engineering and Cricket Club. They will meet on Wednesdays from 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
• Students can find more information about the After-School Program in their grade-level Google Classroom and on the student After-School site.
• Students should check out the “Clubs by Day” and “Club Descriptions” sheets for club information and schedules.  

If you have any questions about the After-School Program, please feel free to contact Mrs. Mollé (cemolle@fcps.edu).

 

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Franklin Families and Students,

Good Afternoon!

We hope that you and your family are having a great week. Thank you to our families who were able to join us for our Virtual Parent Coffee on Wednesday afternoon. We had the opportunity to celebrate our successes from the start of the 2020-21 school year, share resources, provide updates on the return to school plan, and answer questions. We look forward to continuing these conversations and connecting with our families!

We welcome our first group of students back to our school building for in-person instruction beginning next week. We will follow strict safety and health protocols to minimize health risks for students and staff. To learn more, visit the FCPS Student Health and Safety Guidance Document here. Thank you to our staff and our families who have been partnering together to make this a successful transition.

During the next week, families in the Franklin community will be receiving updated information from FCPS on the Return to School plans for our students. Franklin MS will host a Return to School Town Hall on Wednesday, October 23 at 6:00 PM. This will be an opportunity to ask questions regarding the FCPS Return to School plan and to learn about what it will look like at FMS. A link will be sent out for the session on Wednesday afternoon and we will share a recording if you are unable to attend.

Please feel free to reach out to me directly at dpwright@fcps.edu at any time if you have any questions or if there is anything we can do to support your student and your family. Best wishes for a relaxing and enjoyable weekend.

Sincerely,

Dustin Wright

Principal

 

Two Hour Early Release on Friday, October 30

All FCPS schools will follow a two hour early release school on Friday, October 30. All students will receive synchronous online instruction that day and the modified bell schedule can be found below. 

Class Period Start Time End Time 2nd Period 7:30 AM 8:20 AM 4th Period 8:35 AM 9:25 AM 6th Period 9:40 AM 10:30 AM 8th Period 10:45 AM 11:35 AM Lunch 11:45 AM 12:15 PM

 

 

School Pictures Save the Date - November 9 & 12

We will be offering an opportunity for in-person individual school pictures at Franklin MS. Lifetouch photographers will be at the school on Monday, November 9 and Thursday, November 12, at the times listed below. Families will be asked to sign-up in advance for individual time slots and we will adhere to social distancing and recommended health protocols. More information about online ordering and a SignUp Genius will be sent out next week.

Monday, November 9

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday, November 12 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

 

Advanced Academic Programs Update

Due to the ongoing pandemic, adjustments have been made to the Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Level IV screening processes for the 2020-21 school year. Below are some important notes and information:

Fall AAP Screening

• Fall screening is only for grade students new-to-FCPS since January 2020.
• Referral Form (emailed to schools before October 30, 2020)
• Completed (digital) files have to be submitted by November 12, 2020.

If you would like your child to participate in the Fall Screening, please contact your child’s counselor before October 30th.

Looking Ahead to Spring AAP Screening

• Updated information can be found on the AAP Website.  
• Here are a few resources that we would like to highlight.
  • Referral Form (emailed to schools by December 1, 2020)
  • Testing and Identification Timeline
  • Identification for Current Students

For more information regarding the Spring screening process, please contact your child’s counselor.

 

Paperless Report Cards

Families have the opportunity to “Go Paperless” and receive online only report cards. Going paperless for report cards will not impact any other mailings from FCPS. To take advantage of the paperless option, parents/guardians will need to log into ParentVue, then go to “My Account” and select “Go Paperless.” All parents/guardians who live with the student and share the same address must have a SIS ParentVue account and must select the paperless option to prevent mailing of the printed report cards. The “Go Paperless” option will apply to all of your associated students, no matter what the school level.

 

Attendance Procedures

Attendance is taken 5 days a week. If your child will be absent for any part of the day please report to the school through one of the following:

• Attendance/Tardy Email:  franklinmiddle.attendance@fcps.edu
• Absence/Tardy Phone Line (recorded message): 703-904-5151
• Report an absence online

 

PTA Family Dinner Night at Mod Pizza on October 25

It’s football season and with that comes Pizza! Support our PTA with Dining for Dollars at Mod Pizza in Greenbriar Town Center on Sunday, October 25 from 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM. Please be sure to mention the fundraiser for Franklin Middle School at the register before you pay in order for our PTA to receive a donation equivalent to 20% of the purchase.  Click here for more information.

 

Franklin MS After School Program

Our after-school program had a successful first quarter. A few after-school reminders:

• Students can find more information about the After-School Program in their grade-level Google Classroom and on the student After-School site.
• Students should check out the “Clubs by Day” and “Club Descriptions” sheets for club information and schedules.  

If you have any questions about the After-School Program, please feel free to contact Mrs. Mollé (cemolle@fcps.edu).

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Franklin Parents and Families, 

Good Morning!

We are hosting a Virtual Parent and Family Coffee at 4:00 PM this afternoon.

During this session, the FMS Leadership team will be available to answer questions and listen to your feedback about how we can support your students and your family in our current virtual instructional model. Please click on the link below at 4:00 PM to join the session.

In the near future, we will host a series of additional opportunities for dialogue with our community. The focus of these future sessions will be the Return to School plan that is being developed by FCPS and what that will look at Franklin MS.

Thank you for your support and partnership!

Click Here to Join the Virtual Parent & Family Coffee at 4:00 PM

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Franklin Families and Students,

Good Afternoon! We appreciate all of your support as we continue to work and learn alongside each other throughout this school year. It is hard to believe that the 1st Quarter will be over in two weeks! I wanted to highlight some important upcoming dates for the FMS community.  

October 21 - Virtual Parent Coffee with the FMS Leadership at 4:00 PM

October 25 - PTA Family Dinner Night at Mod Pizza on October 25

October 30 - Last Day of 1st Quarter & 2 Hour Early Release 

November 2 & 3 - Student Holidays

November 11 - 2 Hour Early Release

We will send out the link for the Virtual Parent Coffee on Wednesday morning. During that session, the FMS Leadership team will be available to answer questions and listen to your feedback about how we can support your students and your family in our current virtual instructional model.

In the near future, we will host a series of additional opportunities for dialogue with our community. The focus of these sessions will be the  Return to School plan that is being developed by FCPS and what that will look at Franklin MS. 

Please have a restful weekend. We love our Falcons and if you need anything, please reach out to me at dpwright@fcps.edu at anytime. 

Sincerely, 

Dustin Wright

Principal

  Mondays @ Franklin 

We appreciate your partnership and support with ensuring your students are accessing asynchronous virtual learning and our Check & Connect sessions on Mondays.  

All Franklin students should attend the Check & Connect session from 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM and they should use the link for their 4th period Falcon Time class. Check & Connect will occur every Monday morning and we will utilize this time as an opportunity to continue to develop relationships at Franklin. It will allow our staff to foster connections with our students and for our students to get to know their classmates. 

Additionally, our staff will invite selected students to attend intervention sessions to receive targeted academic support ahead of the instructional week. To support student attendance during these intervention blocks, our front office staff will be sending communications through email to the parents and guardians of students who have been requested to attend an intervention session.

Thank you for your support!

  Art Supply Distribution on Monday, October 19

Mrs. French will be distributing additional art materials to all of her Art students on Monday, October 19 from 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM.  This drive-through process is an opportunity to visit the school to gather instructional materials that are not available in a digital format.

Distribution procedures will be as follows:

• Social distancing guidelines will be in effect and please review the health screening questions found here before visiting FMS.
• Vehicles will enter the bus loop and pull ahead to the pick-up station near Door 2.
• Families and students will stay in their vehicle.
• Whenever possible, materials will be placed in the trunk of the vehicle.
• Vehicles will exit the bus loop near Old Dairy Road. 

All Art, Engineering, and FACS materials are part of a student fee included in course enrollment and can be paid using MySchoolBucks.

Franklin MS will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities.  Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to facilitate the pickup of materials should contact Mr. Gibbs (ragibbs@fcps.edu) as soon as possible.

If you are unable to stop by the school on Monday, you are welcome to come to Franklin each weekday between the hours of 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM. Please use the Door 1 intercom to communicate with the staff and our front office staff will be happy to assist you.

  Digital Citizenship Week, October 19-23

FCPS is celebrating Digital Citizenship Week from October 19-23, 2020! This year’s theme is We Are All Digital Citizens! Digital Citizenship Week was established by Common Sense Media. Common Sense Media is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century.

Last year, Franklin was recognized as a Common Sense Media School and we look forward to continuing our focus on explicitly teaching safe and healthy online behavior. We started lessons during Falcon Time this last Wednesday with a focus on digital footprints and online identity. In an effort to create meaningful learning opportunities, we are connecting these lessons to our Positivity Project character traits and social emotional learning.

Each day next week will support a daily question about being a digital citizen. As families, we encourage you to reach out to your student and discuss these questions at home.

 

Student Daily Focus Question

Parent Resource

Monday

 

Check out these five tips to Help Kids Balance Their Media Lives from Common Sense Education.

Tuesday

How can I keep my private data safe?

Learn about useful privacy settings in this article from Common Sense Media on How to Tell Who Your Kid Is Talking to Online⁠—and How to Keep Their Convos Cool.

Wednesday

How can I build a digital footprint I'm proud of?

Help your child create a positive digital footprint with the tips from this article from Parent Zone.

Thursday

How can I think critically about the things I see, create, and share?

Learn the five questions you should teach your students to consider when consuming and creating media by watching this Common Sense Education Video.

Friday

How can I communicate kindly, build relationships, and stand up to hate?

Check out these six tips to Help Kids Fight Cyberbullying and Other Mean Online Behavior from Common Sense Education.

 

On the evening of Friday, October 23 students and families are encouraged to practice media balance by taking a break from screens to engage in real-world experiences and quality time with their family.

Try some of these ideas:

• Have a device-free dinner and focus on connecting as a family. The #DeviceFreeDinner campaign by Common Sense Media comes with a wonderful 3-page Family Starter Kit that includes tips for getting started, a printable Family Commitment Pledge, and even a printable sign for designating the place (e.g., basket, box) families will place their devices during dinner. The Family Dinner Project also has a wealth of great conversation starters geared towards children of different ages.
• Have a family board game night instead of playing video games or watching TV.
• Make a phone call or write a letter to a family member or friend instead of sending a text or email.
• Spend time outside as a family and leave the phone behind.

FCPS has also developed a Digital Citizenship Online Course for Families with Teens. This four-module online course has been developed for  parents/guardians and their teen(s) in grades 7 and up. After viewing the Introduction, parents should start with Module 1: Parents Only and then use Modules 2 - 4 with their teen(s). Modules 2 - 4 are designed to support family conversations about the topics related to digital citizenship. Families are encouraged to work through the course at their own pace and complete any module or activity of interest. While these modules won’t teach you everything you need to know, they provide a solid foundation upon which your family can build. For more resources on digital citizenship click on the link below.

FCPS Digital Citizenship: Families

  Franklin MS After School Program

Our after-school program is off to a great start. Thank you to all of the students who signed up to participate! We still have openings in plenty of our activities and we are adding more activities as the weeks progress. A few reminders:

• Spaces in clubs are limited so students are accepted on a first come, first served basis.  We want our clubs to be interactive and engaging, which will not be possible if the groups get too large. 
• Students can find more information about the After-School Program in their grade-level Google Classroom and on the student After-School site.
• Students should check out the “Clubs by Day” and “Club Descriptions” sheets for club information and schedules.  

If you have any questions about the After-School Program, please feel free to contact Mrs. Mollé (cemolle@fcps.edu).

 

 

Service Learning Opportunities

If your student is interested in service learning opportunities, please visit the FMS PTA Facebook page.

  PTA Updates

Join the Franklin Middle School PTA

Welcome to a new year at Franklin! We have exciting plans to help support our children and school! Once again, we will be conducting our combined School and Friends of Franklin PTA Membership Drive. You can find the membership form here and questions can be sent to membership@franklinmiddleschoolpta.org. Please take a few minutes to learn more about our organization by visiting our website. We are looking forward to a great year at Franklin MS. 

AmazonSmile

AmazonSmile is a great way to contribute to the PTA in a very effortless way during these times. AmazonSmile customers can now support Franklin Middle School PTA in an effortless way via the Amazon shopping app on IOS and Android mobile phones! Simply click here to sign up today. We value your continued support.

  Updates from Oakton HS and Chantilly HS

From Oakton HS: This year, even though our performances are on hold, our band will march on! In place of our regular door to door donation collections, Oakton Band is holding a Virtual Tag Day, taking donations online and by mail through October. If you have already donated, thank you!

We understand that many families in our community have been deeply changed by current events and cannot support us with the generosity of years’ past. However, if you are able to give, the band needs your support more than ever this year. This year, band students are fundraising toward instruments, equipment, repairs, specialized instructors, student leadership training and band community events. 

Click here to support the Oakton HS Band Boosters or mail a check payable and to the attention of: BBOHS at 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna, VA 22181 

 

From Chantilly HS: Please consider supporting the music programs of Chantilly High School Each organization will receive a percentage of your generous donations. Collected contributions will be used for instrument purchases, sheet music, professional A/V editing for virtual performances, special individualized instruction and other necessary equipment.

Click here to support the Chantilly HS Band Boosters or mail a check payable and to the attention of:  Chantilly HS Band Boosters at 4201 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA 20151

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Franklin Families and Students, 

Good afternoon. We hope that you had a great week. Thank you everyone who joined us on Monday afternoon during our Parent and Family Office Hour event. If you were unable to attend, I would encourage you reach out to your student's teachers if you would like to connect with them. We are looking forward to another opportunity to engage with our community during our Virtual Parent & Family Coffee Session on October 21 at 4:00 PM. We hope to see you there!

Monday, October 12 is a school planning day and a student holiday. Teachers will participate in a variety of professional development and planning activities and will not be available for office hours. Students are not expected to complete asynchronous assignments on this student holiday and the Check n’ Connect session will not occur. Our class schedule will resume on Tuesday, October 13.

Best wishes for a fun and enjoyable long weekend. 

Sincerely, 

Dustin Wright 

Principal

 

Library Curbside Checkout Starting on October 12

We are excited to announce that the Curbside Library Book Pickup program will begin on October 12 from 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM, and October 14 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Students may place up to 5 books on hold in the library catalog.  Please have your student follow the directions below to place a hold for curbside pickup.

• Login to your Destiny Discover account.
• Search or browse for the books you would like to read.
• Click HOLD.
• Ignore the Destiny notification that your book is ready.
• Check your @fcpsschools.net email on Fridays to see if your book is ready to be picked up.

Please contact Sheri Ruffle with any questions (sruffle@fcps.edu).

 

Student Fee Invoices

We would like to provide you with an update about student fees that may apply to selected FMS students. Some of the elective courses at Franklin include student fees for consumables used as part of the curriculum. Information about these fees can be found in the course syllabus. Parents and guardians will receive an electronic invoice for any student fees through the online MySchoolBucks system. While payments such as credit cards and electronic checks are the preferred method, cash and checks are also accepted. Please contact Tracy Harbold at TLHarbold@fcps.edu if you have any questions about this process. 

 

Restarting Computers

It is recommended that students restart their computer from home once a week. The FCPS Windows license requires that the computers “check in” with our network every few months. If you receive a message saying your license has expired you can connect to the Fairfax wireless network outside any FCPS school building and then restart your computer to reactivate the license.

 

PTA Family Dinner Night at Mod Pizza on October 25

It’s football season and with that comes Pizza! Support our PTA with Dining for Dollars at Mod Pizza in Greenbriar Town Center on Sunday, October 25 from 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM. Please be sure to mention the fundraiser for Franklin Middle School at the register before you pay in order for our PTA to receive a donation equivalent to 20% of the purchase.

 

PTA Membership Information

Welcome to a new year at Franklin! We have exciting plans to help support our children and school! Once again, we will be conducting our combined School and Friends of Franklin PTA Membership Drive. You can find the membership form here and questions can be sent to membership@franklinmiddleschoolpta.org. Please take a few minutes to learn more about our organization by visiting our website. We are looking forward to a great year at Franklin MS.

 

AmazonSmile

AmazonSmile is a great way to contribute to the PTA in a very effortless way during these times. AmazonSmile customers can now support Franklin Middle School PTA in an effortless way via the Amazon shopping app on IOS and Android mobile phones! Simply click here to sign up today. We value your continued support.

 

Virtual Parent Coffees with the FMS Leadership Team

We are committed to communicating key updates, important information, and resources that families can use to support their students. One of the ways we will continue to do this is to offer monthly Virtual Parent Coffees with the FMS Leadership Team. These virtual sessions may feature one or two main agenda items or updates, but they will be primarily dedicated to addressing questions and concerns from our families. The Virtual Parent Coffees will take place on the dates below and links will be sent out prior to the event. 

October 21 at 4:00 PM

November 18 at 4:00 PM

December 9 at 4:00 PM

 

Franklin MS After School Program

Our after-school program is off to a great start. Thank you to all of the students who signed up to participate! We still have openings in plenty of our activities and we are adding more activities as the weeks progress. A few reminders:

• Spaces in clubs are limited so students are accepted on a first come, first served basis.  We want our clubs to be interactive and engaging, which will not be possible if the groups get too large. 
• Students can find more information about the After-School Program in their grade-level Google Classroom and on the student After-School site.
• Students should check out the “Clubs by Day” and “Club Descriptions” sheets for club information and schedules.  

If you have any questions about the After-School Program, please feel free to contact Mrs. Mollé (cemolle@fcps.edu).

 

 

SR&R Parent Acknowledgement Form 

Each year, parents and guardians are requested to complete and return a Parent and/or Guardian Signature Sheet to acknowledge receipt of the Student Rights & Responsibilities: A Guide for Families booklet. This year, parents and guardians will need to review the Student Rights and Responsibilities and related resources electronically at www.fcps.edu/srr. After reviewing the information, please fill out the SR&R Parent Acknowledgement Form using this link. The form must be filled out one time per student. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Dr. Zena Chapman (zichapman@fcps.edu).

 

Family Life Education Virtual Information Session on November 12 

Fairfax County Public Schools provides a comprehensive, sequential Family Life Education (FLE) program for students in grades kindergarten through grade twelve. Instruction is seen as a partnership among parents and guardians, the school, and the community in supporting the learning essential to the development of strong families, positive relationships, and a healthy community. Curriculum resources and Opt-Out information can be found here.

There will be a Virtual Information Session for parents and guardians to meet the teachers and to ask any questions pertaining to the FLE (7-8) curriculum on November 12 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

Program questions may be addressed by contacting Instructional Services at 571-423-4550 or by contacting Carrie Reynolds, Health and Physical Education Coordinator at cfreynolds@fcps.edu.

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Dear Franklin Families and Students,

Good Afternoon!

Fall is in the air and it is hard to believe it is already October! As we continue to work together to support each other during a school year unlike any other, we have several upcoming events that will allow you to continue to connect and engage with the school and community. Some of these include our Parent Office Hours on October 5, the start of our Library Curbside Checkouts that begin on October 12, our School Spirit Wear Sale, and a socially distanced PTA Family Dinner Night. 

We hope that many of you can join us at the upcoming Parent and Family Office Hours from 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM on Monday. During this event, small groups of our teachers will be available in content-specific video sessions that you can drop into at any point during the 90 minute event. For example, you might start in English, then head over to World Languages, and finish in the Health and PE session. Our staff will not be delivering presentations during the sessions. Rather, the focus will be on answering your general questions about the course content, instructional and grading practices, and curriculum resources.

If you are interested in attending this event, you will need to pre-register using the information found below and the links for each session will be sent to you on the morning of October 5. If you are unable to attend, please feel free to reach out to your student’s teacher, counselor, or administrator with any questions. 

I always welcome your feedback, suggestions, and questions at dpwright@fcps.edu. 

Best wishes for a relaxing and enjoyable weekend. 

Sincerely, 

Dustin Wright

Principal

 

Parent and Family Office Hours on Monday, October 5

As part of our Back to School Night offerings, parents and families will have the opportunity to meet teachers virtually during our Parent and Family Office Hours event on Monday, October 5. These are open sessions with our staff, so only general questions about the course, content, instructional and grading practices, attendance, make-up policies and curriculum resources may be answered during this time. Questions specific to a particular student may be addressed through individual conferences arranged directly with the teacher or through the student’s counselor.

The Parent and Family Office Hours are scheduled for October 5 from 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM and will occur through Blackboard Collaborate Ultra (BBCU). If you will be attending this event, we ask that you register in advance before October 4 using the form below. All registered families will be emailed BBCU links on the morning of the event. We look forward to connecting with you next week.

Please click here to register for the Parent and Family Office Hours.

 

PTA Spirit Wear Sale - Orders Due October 10

Spirit wear is now available for purchase online. Please click here to order your Franklin MS spirit wear. Online ordering is open until Saturday, October 10 at 11:00 PM. No late orders will be accepted, and all sales are final. Distribution of orders will be in late October, with scheduled pick-up windows held outside of school. Families will be contacted with pick-up information when the orders are in. Please contact our Spirit Wear Coordinator spiritwear@franklinmiddleschoolpta.org with any questions.

 

Save the Date for a PTA Family Dinner Night at Mod Pizza on October 25

It’s football season and with that comes Pizza! Support our PTA with Dining for Dollars at Mod Pizza in Greenbriar Town Center on Sunday, October 25 from 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM. Please be sure to mention the fundraiser for Franklin Middle School at the register before you pay in order for our PTA to receive a donation equivalent to 20% of the purchase.

 

Library Curbside Checkout is Coming!

Curbside pickup of library books will begin on October 12 from 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM, and October 14 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Students may place up to 5 books on hold in the library catalog.  Please have your student follow the directions below to place a hold for curbside pickup.

• Login to your Destiny Discover account.
• Search or browse for the books you would like to read.
• Click HOLD.
• Ignore the Destiny notification that your book is ready.
• Check your @fcpsschools.net email on Fridays to see if your book is ready to be picked up.

Please contact Sheri Ruffle with any questions (sruffle@fcps.edu).

 

SR&R Parent Acknowledgement Form 

Each year, parents and guardians are requested to complete and return a Parent and/or Guardian Signature Sheet to acknowledge receipt of the Student Rights & Responsibilities: A Guide for Families booklet. This year, parents and guardians will need to review the Student Rights and Responsibilities and related resources electronically at www.fcps.edu/srr. After reviewing the information, please fill out the SR&R Parent Acknowledgement Form using this link. The form must be filled out one time per student. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Dr. Zena Chapman (zichapman@fcps.edu).

 

SIS Weekly Progress Reports to Parents Set to Start Monday, October 5

If you have registered for SIS ParentVUE and have a primary email address recorded in ParentVUE, you can receive your student’s Weekly Progress Report via email. For the 2020-21 school year, Weekly Progress Reports are scheduled to begin on Monday, October 5, 2020. This report provides a summary of your student’s grades for the current quarter. To activate the Weekly Progress Reports via email, login to your SIS ParentVUE account and verify that you have a primary email address within the system. It is listed under the “My Account” tab. 

If it is blank, enter the email address where you would like to receive the progress reports, and click on “Update Account”. Once your email is confirmed, return to the “My Account” tab to activate and select your preferences for receiving these reports. Emails will be sent according to your selected preferences. Weekly Progress Reports for all of your middle and high school students will be included in one email. For additional help, refer to the quick reference guide for FCPS parents/guardians.

Parents can also access student grades through ParentVUE via the Grade Book tab.

 

Thomas Jefferson HS Admissions Update

For eighth grade students and parents who are interested in applying for the TJHSST class of 2025, please note that there may be changes to how the application process may be conducted. Superintendent Brabrand outlined the proposed changes that can be found here. At this time, the application process is not available. If you have any further questions or concerns, you can view the TJ Admissions website.

 

Franklin MS After School Program

Our after-school program is off to a great start! Thank you to all of the students who signed up to participate. We still have openings in plenty of our activities and we are adding more activities as the weeks progress. A few reminders:

• Spaces in clubs are limited so students are accepted on a first come, first served basis. We want our clubs to be interactive and engaging, which will not be possible if the groups get too large.
• Students can find more information about the After-School Program in their grade-level Google Classroom and on the student After-School site.
• Students should check out the “Clubs by Day” and “Club Descriptions” sheets for club information and schedules.  

If you have any questions about the After-School Program, please feel free to contact Mrs. Mollé (cemolle@fcps.edu).

  Attendance Procedures

Attendance is taken 5 days a week. If your child will be absent for any part of the day please report to the school through one of the following:

• Attendance/Tardy Email:  franklinmiddle.attendance@fcps.edu
• Absence/Tardy Phone Line: 703-904-5151
• Report an absence online

  Family Life Education Instructional Program Information

Fairfax County Public Schools provides a comprehensive, sequential Family Life Education (FLE) program for students in grades kindergarten through grade twelve. Instruction is seen as a partnership among parents and guardians, the school, and the community in supporting the learning essential to the development of strong families, positive relationships, and a healthy community.

Parents/guardians may choose to opt their child out of all or part of the Family Life Education program. Students who are opted out are provided with age-appropriate, nonpunitive alternative health instruction, and every effort is made to foster respect for family choices. If you wish to opt your child out of all or part of FLE for this school year, opt-out forms are available online for Middle School (7-8) https://www.fcps.edu/academics/middle-school-academics-7-8/family-life-education-fle.   

Parents/guardians wishing to opt their child out of instruction may complete and return the opt-out form or scan and email a copy of the completed form.  An opt-out request can also be made in an email which indicates the lesson(s) the child will be opted out of. The actual opt-out form is not required. Opt-out emails should be addressed to Mr. Howes at srhowes@fcps.edu with the subject line FLE opt-out: Student last name. 

Detailed grade-level program descriptions are available online at Middle School (7-8). FLE grade level-specific lessons and media that FCPS has streaming rights for are available for parents online in FCPS 24-7 (Blackboard) Parent Vue https://www.fcps.blackboard.com.

There will be a Virtual Parent Preview Night for parents to meet the teachers and to ask any questions pertaining to the FLE (7-8) curriculum in November. More information will be provided as the date approaches.

Program questions may be addressed at your child’s school or by contacting Instructional Services at 571-423-4550 or by contacting Carrie Reynolds, Health and Physical Education Coordinator at cfreynolds@fcps.edu.

 

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Parent and Family Office Hours on Monday, October 5

As part of our Back to School Night offerings, parents and families will have the opportunity to meet teachers virtually during our Parent and Family Office Hours event on Monday, October 5. These are open sessions with our staff, so only general questions about the course, content, instructional and grading practices, attendance, make-up policies and curriculum resources may be answered during this time. Questions specific to a particular student may be addressed through individual conferences arranged directly with the teacher or through the student’s counselor.

The Parent and Family Office Hours are scheduled for October 5 from 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM and will occur through Blackboard Collaborate Ultra (BBCU). If you will be attending this event, we ask that you register in advance before October 4 using the form below. All registered families will be emailed BBCU links on the morning of the event. We look forward to connecting with you next week.

Please click here to register for the Parent and Family Office Hours.

 

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Franklin Families and Students, 

Good afternoon. It is hard to believe that we are at the end of our third week of the school year! We appreciate all of the hard work from our staff, our families, and our students that have helped us get to this point. I continue to be extremely proud of all of our FMS Falcons.

In the message below, you will find updates about several upcoming events at our school. 

• Parent Office Hours on Monday, October 5
• Elective Materials Distribution on Monday, September 28
• Virtual Parent Coffees with the FMS Leadership Team
• SR&R Parent Acknowledgement Form
• Franklin MS After School Program
• “Go Paperless” Report Card Option
• PTA Updates and Meeting at 7 PM on Tuesday, September 29

Always feel free to reach out to me directly at dpwright@fcps.edu if there is anything we can do to support your family or your student. 

We hope that all of you have a relaxing and enjoyable weekend. 

Sincerely, 

Dustin Wright

Principal

 

Parent Office Hours on Monday, October 5

Parents and families will have the opportunity to meet teachers virtually during our Parent Office Hours on Monday, October 5 from 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM. These are open sessions, so only general questions about the course, content, instructional and grading practices, attendance and make-up policies, curriculum resources may be answered during this time. Questions specific to a particular student may be addressed through individual conferences arranged directly with the teacher or through the student’s counselor. Families will be emailed links prior to the event.

 

Elective Materials Distribution on Monday, September 28

Students and families in the classes listed below are invited to our second materials distribution on Monday, September 28 from 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM. This drive-through process is an opportunity to visit the school to gather instructional materials that are not available in a digital format and to see some of our staff members. 

Our FMS teachers will offer curbside pick-up of purchased supplies for the following classes:

• Art
• Engineering
• Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS)
• Read 180
• Band and Orchestra (school and county instrument rentals only)

Distribution procedures will be as follows:

• Social distancing guidelines will be in effect and please review the health screening questions found here before visiting FMS.
• Vehicles will enter the Kiss ‘n’ Ride lot and proceed to the electives stations, located in the bus loop, for their student materials.
• Families and students will stay in their vehicle.
• Whenever possible, teachers will place student supply kits in the trunk of the vehicle.
• Vehicles will exit the bus loop near Old Dairy Road. 

For Art, Engineering, and FACS, supplies are part of a student fee included in course enrollment. More information on payment of student fees will be delivered at a later date.

Franklin MS will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities.  Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to facilitate the pickup of materials should contact Mr. Gibbs (ragibbs@fcps.edu) as soon as possible.

 

Virtual Parent Coffees with the FMS Leadership Team

We are committed to communicating key updates, important information, and resources that families can use to support their students. One of the ways we will continue to do this is to offer monthly Virtual Parent Coffees with the FMS Leadership Team. These virtual sessions may feature one or two main agenda items or updates, but they will be primarily dedicated to addressing questions and concerns from our families. The Virtual Parent Coffees will take place on the dates below and links will be sent out prior to the event. 

October 21 at 4:00 PM

November 18 at 4:00 PM

December 9 at 4:00 PM

 

SR&R Parent Acknowledgement Form 

Each year, parents and guardians are requested to complete and return a Parent and/or Guardian Signature Sheet to acknowledge receipt of the Student Rights & Responsibilities: A Guide for Families booklet. This year, parents and guardians will need to review the Student Rights and Responsibilities and related resources electronically at www.fcps.edu/srr. After reviewing the information, please fill out the SR&R Parent Acknowledgement Form using this link. The form must be filled out one time per student. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Dr. Zena Chapman (zichapman@fcps.edu).

 

Franklin MS After School Program

FMS Virtual After-School activities began last week. Please see the schedule below for the After-School Schedule. Students can find more information about the After-School Program in their grade-level Google Classroom and this video will help your student learn how to sign-up for after-school activities. If you have any questions about the After-School Program, please feel free to contact Mrs. Mollé (cemolle@fcps.edu).

 

After-School Activities – Monday, September 28 – Friday, October 2

  “Go Paperless” Report Card Option

Parents and/or guardians may opt to “Go Paperless” in ParentVUE and receive only online report cards. This will not impact any other mailings from FCPS other than the report cards for secondary students and progress reports for ES students. To take advantage of the paperless options, parents and/or guardians will need to log into ParentVUE, then go to “My Account” and select "Go Paperless". All parents who live with the student and share the same address must have a SIS ParentVUE account and must select the paperless option to prevent mailing of the printed report cards. The “Go Paperless” option will apply to all their associated students, no matter what school level.

 

PTA Updates and Spirit Wear Sale

PTA meeting on Tuesday, September 29

The Franklin Middle School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is a group of parent volunteers who graciously donate their time in a variety of different ways to support the school. The PTA creates community and educational connections with the school, teachers and parents. The first meeting for the 2020-21 school year is at 7 PM on Tuesday, September 29. Click here to join the PTA Meeting.

Join the Franklin Middle School PTA

Welcome to a new year at Franklin! We have exciting plans to help support our children and school! Once again, we will be conducting our combined School and Friends of Franklin PTA Membership Drive. You can find the membership form here and questions can be sent to membership@franklinmiddleschoolpta.org. Please take a few minutes to learn more about our organization by visiting our website. We are looking forward to a great year at Franklin MS. 

AmazonSmile

AmazonSmile is a great way to contribute to the PTA in a very effortless way during these times. AmazonSmile customers can now support Franklin Middle School PTA in an effortless way via the Amazon shopping app on IOS and Android mobile phones! Simply click here to sign up today. We value your continued support.

Spirit Wear Sale

Spirit wear is now available for purchase online. Please click here to order your Franklin MS spirit wear. Online ordering is open until Saturday, October 10 at 11:00 PM. No late orders will be accepted, and all sales are final. Distribution of orders will be in late October, with scheduled pick-up windows held outside of school. Families will be contacted with pick-up information when the orders are in. Please contact the PTA president via email with any questions (President@franklinmiddleschoolpta.org).

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Franklin Families and Students, 

We hosted our Virtual Back to School event last night and it was a great success. Thank you to everyone who connected with our sessions and who has engaged with the resources we shared. If you were unable to attend, recordings of the Virtual Meet and Greet with the Leadership Team can be found below.

We are grateful for your support!

Sincerely, 

Dustin Wright

Principal

 

Virtual Meet and Greet Live Session with Leadership Team Recordings and Presentation

Recordings of each session and a copy of the slidedeck presentation that was displayed can be found be clicking on this link. Please contact us if you have any questions about the information that was shared. 

 

Teacher Welcome Messages and Additional Resources

• Our Back to School Night website  is available with welcome messages from each of your student's teachers. 
• Families are invited to view each teacher's welcome video (2-3 min per teacher).
• Please also take the opportunity to view the welcome videos from our School Board Members, the Principal, and the Franklin MS PTA. 

 

Parent Office Hours on Monday, October 5

In addition to the Virtual Back to School Night videos posted above, parents and families will have the opportunity to meet teachers virtually during our Parent Office Hours on Monday, October 5 from 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.  These are open sessions, so only general questions about the course, content, instructional and grading practices, attendance and make-up policies, curriculum resources may be answered during this time.  Questions specific to a particular student may be addressed through individual conferences arranged directly with the teacher or through the student’s counselor. Families will be emailed links prior to the event.

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Good Afternoon!

Our Back to School Night Event begins this evening. The links you will need to access these resources can be found below. We look forward to connecting with you!

-Franklin MS

 

Virtual Meet and Greet Live Session with Leadership Team - Tonight at 6:00 (7th Grade) & 6:45 (8th Grade)

• Here is the link for the 7th Grade Family Session at 6:00 PM on September 22.
• Here is the link for the 8th Grade Family Session at 6:45 PM on September 22.
• Each session will be recorded and posted online if you are unable to attend. 

 

Teacher Welcome Messages and Additional Resources

• Our Back to School Night website will be available beginning at 5:00 PM on September 22. 
• Families are invited to view each teacher's welcome video (2-3 min per teacher).
• Please take the opportunity to view the welcome videos from our School Board Members, the Principal, and the Franklin MS PTA. 

 

Parent Office Hours on Monday, October 5

In addition to the Virtual Back to School Night videos posted this evening, parents and families will have the opportunity to meet teachers virtually during our Parent Office Hours on Monday, October 5 from 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.  These are open sessions, so only general questions about the course, content, instructional and grading practices, attendance and make-up policies, curriculum resources may be answered during this time.  Questions specific to a particular student may be addressed through individual conferences arranged directly with the teacher or through the student’s counselor. Families will be emailed links prior to the event.

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Franklin Families and Students, 

It was a wonderful week at FMS! We had our first Monday of the school year which got us off to a great start in continuing to build relationships and connections between our students, families, and staff. Our Virtual Back to School Night will take place on the evening of September 22 and we will offer a combination of synchronous and asynchronous activities for our families. Below are some of the other topics that we wanted to share with you this week. 

• Back to School Night Information 
• Supply Distribution Day on Monday
• Check and Connect on Mondays
• Franklin MS After School Program
• Message from the Student Services Office
• Important Information about Grab and Go Meals
• PTA Updates 

We are grateful for your support and partnership as we work together to make the virtual start to our school year a positive experience for every Franklin MS student. Best wishes for a relaxing and enjoyable weekend. 

Sincerely, 

Dustin Wright

Principal

 

Back to School Night is on Tuesday

The Franklin Middle School Back to School Night (BTSN) will be held Tuesday, September 22.  We will be offering a combination of synchronous and asynchronous activities for our families. A synchronous session for 7th grade parents and families will be held from 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM and a synchronous session for 8th grade parents and families will be held from 6:45 PM - 7:15 PM. On Tuesday afternoon of next week, we will send links to the synchronous sessions. Please submit questions online here that we can answer on the evening of September 22. We will share recordings of each of these sessions if you are unable to attend. 

In addition, each of our teachers is preparing a video that provides a personal introduction and an overview of their course. These videos will be posted and available for families to view at their own pace. The completed videos will be posted on September 22.

FMS will also be offering an additional opportunity for you to connect with our staff during Parent and Family Office hours on the afternoon of October 5. More details will be shared about this event in the coming weeks. 

We look forward to connecting with you next week!

 

Supply Distribution Day on Monday

Students and families in the classes listed below are invited to our first materials distribution on Monday, September 21 from 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM. This drive-through process  is an opportunity to visit the school to gather instructional materials that are not available in a digital format and to see some of our staff members. If you are unable to attend this event, a similar event will be offered on Monday, September 28. 

Our FMS teachers will offer curbside pick-up of purchased supplies for the following classes:

• Art
• Engineering
• Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS)
• Read 180

Distribution procedures will be as follows:

• Social distancing guidelines will be in effect.  Please review the health screening questions found here before visiting FMS.
• Vehicles will enter the bus loop and proceed to the electives stations for their students.
• Families and students will stay in their vehicle.
• Whenever possible, teachers will place student supply kits in the trunk of the vehicle.
• Vehicles will exit the bus loop near Old Dairy Road. 

For Art, Engineering, and FACS, these supplies are part of a student fee included in course enrollment. More information on payment of student fees will be delivered at a later date.

Franklin MS will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities.  Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to facilitate the pickup of materials should contact Mr. Gibbs (ragibbs@fcps.edu) as soon as possible.

 

Check and Connect on Mondays at 8:00 AM

We are looking forward to our second Monday of the school year next week. Students will use this time to complete independent assignments, work on asynchronous activities, and have opportunities to work directly with teachers based on individual needs.

We will also utilize this time as an opportunity to continue to develop relationships at Franklin. It will allow our staff to foster connections with our students and for our students to get to know their classmates. 

All Franklin students need to attend the Check and Connect session from 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM and they should use the link for their 4th period Falcon Time class. Check and Connect will occur every Monday morning. This is a required activity for all students and attendance will be taken during this session. Teachers will share important school announcements and check in with students to support their learning for the week.

Throughout the rest of the day, individual teachers will offer interventions and additional support to selected students. Students will receive information from their teachers if they need to attend additional sessions on Mondays. The remainder of the day will be reserved for independent student work.

 

Franklin MS After School Program

The FMS Virtual After-School Program will begin with several activities the week of September 21st. Please see the schedule below for the After-School Schedule and a list of activities from September 21 – October 2. Students can find more information about the  After-School Program in their grade-level Google Classroom  and this video will help your student learn how to sign-up for after-school activities. If you have any questions about the After-School Program, please feel free to contact Mrs. Mollé at cemolle@fcps.edu.  

 

Message from the Student Services Team

FMS counselors send information and resources regularly through Naviance. If you would like to receive the information and resources, you will need to log into Blackboard 24-7 Learning using your email address. Once in Blackboard, you will need to go to the Naviance box and click on your Franklin student’s name. If you have children at multiple schools, you will need to click on each of the names to activate. Once you do this, Naviance will utilize your parent email address for correspondence. Please contact your student’s counselor if you have questions.

Student Last Names A-G

Tammi Bailey-Case, TLBaileycase@fcps.edu, (703) 904-5152

Student Last Names H-N

Kathy Hudson, KAHudson1@fcps.edu, (703) 904-5154

Student Last Names O-Z

Joanne Fraundorfer, JFraundorfer@fcps.edu, (703) 904-5132 

 

Important Information About Grab and Go Meals

Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) continues to update times and locations for grab and go meals posted on the website. It is important for families to have this information. Grab and go meals are available to ALL students. In addition, FNS will offer breakfast and lunch meals for Saturday during distribution on Fridays. Please help communicate this information to your families. Food distribution locations and times are posted and updated frequently on the website:  https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/food.

 

PTA Updates and Spirit Wear Sale

Join the Franklin Middle School PTA

Welcome to a new year at Franklin! We have exciting plans to help support our children and school! Once again, we will be conducting our combined School and Friends of Franklin PTA Membership Drive. You can find the membership form here and questions can be sent to membership@franklinmiddleschoolpta.org. Please take a few minutes to learn more about our organization by visiting our website. We are looking forward to a great year at Franklin MS. 

AmazonSmile

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Spirit Wear Sale

Spirit wear is now available for purchase online. Please click here to order your Franklin MS spirit wear. Online ordering is open until Saturday, October 10 at 11:00 PM. No late orders will be accepted, and all sales are final. Distribution of orders will be in late October, with scheduled pick-up windows held outside of school. Families will be contacted with pick-up information when the orders are in. Please contact the PTA president via email with any questions (President@franklinmiddleschoolpta.org).

 

How can I make sure I receive emergency information from Fairfax County Public Schools?

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) communicates all essential information to parents via email. The information is also translated into eight languages: Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Information communicated via email includes:

• School closings and delays
• Attendance
• Emergencies at school
• Low lunch balance
• Power, phone, or internet outages at school
• Bus delays
• Testing dates

When providing an e-mail address to FCPS, please avoid using an educational (.edu-including fcps.edu), military (.mil) or government (.gov) email address. The security settings on government servers often block messages from FCPS. It is a best practice to not use work related email addresses; therefore, it is important to use an email address from another internet service provider such as Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, etc.

Parents can receive text messages for emergencies and essential information. Please make sure your parent cell phone numbers are listed in the “cell telephone” fields in the parent/guardian contact information section on the emergency care information form for each of your children. Parents and guardians can view and update emergency contact information online using the weCare@school feature of FCPS 24-7 Learning. Standard message and data charges may apply for text messages depending on their cell phone service plan. Click here for more information.

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Franklin Families and Students, 

As a school community, we reflect on the importance this day gained in 2001. We will never forget the brave men and women who lost their lives and the courageous sacrifices of those that responded on this day nineteen year ago. We have all been impacted in one way or another and as educators, it is our responsibility to help the next generation understand the significance of September 11. 

We are grateful to everyone who helped our Franklin Falcons have a great first week of school. This was a joint effort by our parents, families, community, teachers, staff and students! THANK YOU and great job! 

While we got off to a strong start, we were unfortunately interrupted by an internet outage that was widespread throughout the East Coast today. We will continue to monitor this situation and will provide updates should Monday’s instruction be disrupted.  Teachers are ready to transition to asynchronous work as needed. 

Parents and Families….we need your help! Please complete the Digital Resources Parent Consent Form.  Every family must complete this for each student. Teachers need this permission to continue using the programs that promote the highest levels of student engagement. 

We are extremely proud of our students, teachers, and staff for a very successful week in our virtual learning environment! We can’t wait to reconnect with them on Monday morning at 8:00 AM during our first Check and Connect session. 

Always feel free to reach out to me directly if there is anything we can do to support your student and family. 

Have a wonderful weekend. 

Sincerely, 

Dustin Wright

Principal

 

Check and Connect on Monday at 8:00 AM

We will have our first Monday of the school year next week. Students will complete independent assignments, work on asynchronous activities, and have opportunities to work directly with teachers based on individual needs.

We will also utilize this time as an opportunity to continue to develop relationships at Franklin. It will allow our staff to foster connections with our students and for our students to get to know their classmates. 

All Franklin students need to attend the Check and Connect session from 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM and they should use the link for their 4th period Falcon Time class. Check and Connect will occur every Monday morning. This is a required activity for all students and attendance will be taken during this session. Teachers will share important school announcements and check in with students to support their learning for the week.

Throughout the rest of the day, individual teachers will offer interventions and additional support to selected students. Students will receive information from their teachers if they need to attend additional sessions on Mondays. The remainder of the day will be reserved for independent student work. 

 

Save the Date for Back to School Night - September 22

Please be sure to Save the Date for our Back to School Night event on Tuesday, September 22. We will be offering a combination of synchronous and asynchronous activities for our families. Be on the lookout for more details next week!

 

Franklin PTA Update - AmazonSmile

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Attendance at Franklin During Virtual Learning

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) requires all schools to take attendance during virtual learning this school year. FCPS must take attendance Mondays through Fridays, unless there is a student holiday on a Monday. Students aged 5-18 must attend school every day school is in session, unless they are excused from school. To support this, parents must report absences to school each time the student may be absent. 

Beginning on September 10, our school staff will reach out to families and automated messages will be sent if their student has an unverified absence from a class. If your student is unable to attend a class because of technical difficulties, please contact us and know that we will work with you to make sure the appropriate status is recorded in the system.

If your  student will miss school or a class for any reason, please contact Franklin MS:

• Absence/Tardy Phone Line: (703) 904-5151
• Absence/Tardy Email: FranklinMiddle.Attendance@fcps.edu
• Report an absence online

 

Return to School: Supports for Students with Disabilities

Check out the FCPS web page for information on distance learning supports for students with disabilities. This page covers a wide range of topics, including information for parents of students in grades PreK-12, accessing instruction in school-based programs, as well as information around nontraditional school programs, public day and career center programs, homebound and home-based instruction, and multi-agency services.   

 

Parental Consent for Select Digital Resources

At Franklin Middle School, our teachers will use a variety of digital resources to support student learning and promote communication and collaboration with students and families. Some of the digital resources your child may use this year will require your consent before they can be used. You can find our school’s list of the resources that require parental consent here.

Included on this page is also a link to a form where the enrolling parent or guardian will need to indicate whether or not their student is allowed to use the list of digital resources this year. This page also provides more information about how FCPS carefully reviews digital resources for approval and why we must request your consent before using certain tools. We encourage you to complete the parental consent for digital resources form as soon as possible, as your child will not be able to use the digital resources until we have received your permission. Please reach out to your teacher if you have questions or concerns about the digital resources we’ve chosen to use this year

 

Franklin Middle School Virtual Bell Schedule

Click here to view our Virtual Bell Schedule.

 

Scoliosis Information

Click here for Scoliosis Information (translated forms available)

 

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Dear Franklin Families and Students,

Good Afternoon! 

Thank you for a great first day at Franklin Middle School. It was exciting to connect with our students and it filled our staff with joy. If your student had any technology challenges today, please know the FMS staff is here to help. If the technology issues continue tomorrow, please give our main office a call at 703-904-5100 and we will connect you with a staff member who can assist you. 

In the message below, you will find a few reminders that will help your student continue to have a great first week of school.  

We are grateful for everything you are doing to support your student’s success at Franklin Middle School. 

Sincerely, 

Dustin Wright

Principal

dpwright@fcps.edu

  First Week of School Reminders

Here a few reminders that will help your student continue to have a great first week of school. 

• School begins at 7:30 AM and ends at 2:15 PM.
• Tuesday/Thursday: Students will attend periods 1, 3, 5, 7 
• Wednesday/Friday: Students will attend periods 2, 4, 6, 8 
• View the Return to School page on our website to review resources.
• Review the weekly bell schedule. It can also be found below. 
• Students should check their fcpsschools.net Gmail account to find the links to their classes. Directions on how to find the links can be found on this handout or in this video.
• If a student cannot find links for some of their classes, have them reach out to the teacher directly through e-mail. Teacher e-mail addresses can be found in our staff directory.
• Our students should turn on their computer 15 minutes prior to class to allow the device time to login.
• Technology troubleshooting tips are available in our Grade Level Google Classrooms.
• 7th Grade: jqslnfk
• 8th Grade:  zaxw5ro
• If you have trouble connecting, please contact your teacher via email. You may also check the teacher’s Google Classroom if you cannot connect.
• If at any time your student has technology challenges connecting with his teacher(s), you or your student may use the following link to access assistance - Technology Support for Families. FCPS Parent Technology Help Desk can be reached at 833-921-3277 and will be answered by staff members between 7:00 AM and 11:00 PM, seven days a week. You may also fill out this form for tech support.

  Attendance at FMS

If a student will miss school or a class for any reason, please contact Franklin MS:

• Absence/Tardy Phone Line: (703) 904-5151
• Absence/Tardy Email: FranklinMiddle.Attendance@fcps.edu
• Report an absence online

  Weekly Bell Schedule     Who Should I Contact?

As we start the school year, there are a lot of new names to keep track of at Franklin. Below is a list of FMS staff members that can be of assistance. You can also reach out to your student’s teacher through the staff directory. 

School Counseling Team

Student Last Names A-G

Tammi Bailey-Case, TLBaileycase@fcps.edu, (703) 904-5152

Student Last Names H-N

Kathy Hudson, KAHudson1@fcps.edu, (703) 904-5154

Student Last Names O-Z

Joanne Fraundorfer, JFraundorfer@fcps.edu, (703) 904-5132 

  Additional Contact Info:

• Principal - Dustin Wright, dpwright@fcps.edu
• 7th Grade Administrator -  Forrest Reid, fyreid@fcps.edu
• 8th Grade Administrator - Robert Gibbs, ragibbs@fcps.edu
• Director of Student Services - Zena Chapman, zichapman@fcps.edu
• Social Worker - Elyse Brunais, ebrunais@fcps.edu
• School Psychologist - Rebekah Haile, rghaile@fcps.edu
• Spanish-speaking Parent Liaison - Cecilia Goldstein, czgoldstein@fcps.edu
• After-school Specialist - Courtney Molle, cemolle@fcps.edu

  Parental Consent for Select Digital Resources

At Franklin Middle School, our teachers will use a variety of digital resources to support student learning and promote communication and collaboration with students and families. Some of the digital resources your child may use this year will require your consent before they can be used. You can find our school’s list of the resources that require parental consent here.

Included on this page is also a link to a form where the enrolling parent or guardian will need to indicate whether or not their student is allowed to use the list of digital resources this year. This page also provides more information about how FCPS carefully reviews digital resources for approval and why we must request your consent before using certain tools. We encourage you to complete the parental consent for digital resources form as soon as possible, as your child will not be able to use the digital resources until we have received your permission. Please reach out to your teacher if you have questions or concerns about the digital resources we’ve chosen to use this year.

  SIS ParentVUE Account

The SIS ParentVUE Account (Student Information System ParentVUE Account) is the FCPS secure solution for accessing information about your child's attendance, class performance, demographic data, and links to FCPS 24-7 information. 

Parents who do not have activation key generated previously will receive a mail from the central office with their new activation code. If you forgot your password, please visit "Forgot Password" to reset your password.  

FCPS 24-7 Learning Resources

SIS ParentVUE Resources

SIS ParentVUE Mobile App

FCPS Communication Tools

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Franklin Families and Students, 

Good afternoon! These last few weeks have flown by as we have worked together to get ready for the first day of school. Our staff has been hard at work setting up virtual classrooms, collaborating and learning from each other, and laying a foundation that will foster strong relationships with our students and families. 

As we arrive at the start of the school year, I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you. During this transition to a virtual school setting, we are grateful for everything you are doing for your student. The time, effort, and support that our families have provided our students has been amazing. Please know how much we appreciate you. The entire FMS staff is excited to partner with you during the upcoming school year. 

We are also grateful for the opportunity to connect with our students at this afternoon’s Virtual Orientation and help them get ready for the beginning of school. Our students did a great job!

There are a few updates below that we hope will be useful next week. Always feel free to reach out to me directly at dpwright@fcps.edu if there is anything we can do to help. 

Have a great long weekend and we look forward to connecting with everyone on Tuesday morning!

Sincerely, 

Dustin Wright

Principal

  FMS Technology Help Desk

The Franklin Tech Team is here to help if you need any support next week. The FMS Tech Help Desk will be open from 7:30 - 10:30 each day next week. Please contact the school at 703-904-5100 and we will connect you with someone who can assist you.

 

Student Bell Schedule

An important resource for everyone to have is the Weekly Bell Schedule. It is posted below and it can also be found in your student’s grade-level Google Classroom.

 

We Need Your Help - Parental Consent for Select Digital Resources

At Franklin Middle School, our teachers will use a variety of digital resources to support student learning and promote communication and collaboration with students and families. Some of the digital resources your child may use this year will require your consent before they can be used. You can find our school’s list of the resources that require parental consent here.

Included on this page is also a link to a form where the enrolling parent or guardian will need to indicate whether or not their student is allowed to use the list of digital resources this year. We encourage you to complete the parental consent for digital resources form as soon as possible. This page also provides more information about how FCPS carefully reviews digital resources for approval and why we must request your consent before using certain tools. Please reach out to your teacher if you have questions or concerns about the digital resources we’ve chosen to use this year.

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Franklin Families and Students, 

Good Afternoon! We hope this message finds you well. The entire staff at Franklin is excited about the upcoming start to the school year. We can’t wait to connect with our students!

In this message, you will find important information for our students about their class schedules, organizing their links, and our Virtual Student Orientation on Thursday afternoon at 12:00 PM. All of this information will also be posted in our grade-level Google Classrooms. 

Do not hesitate to reach out to the school if there is anything we can do to help you with this process. I can be reached at dpwright@fcps.edu, and our Main Office phone number is 703-904-5100. Our goal is to have all of our students attend the Virtual Student Orientation on Thursday afternoon so we are prepared for a successful first day of school next week. 

Thank you for all of your support!

Sincerely, 

Dustin Wright 

Principal

 

Student Schedules Available on September 2 and SIS ParentVUE Account Information

The SIS ParentVUE Account (Student Information System ParentVUE Account) is the FCPS secure solution for accessing information about your child's attendance, class performance, demographic data, and links to FCPS 24-7 information. 

Your child's schedule will be available in SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE on September 2nd at 6:00 AM. 

Parents who do not have an activation key generated previously will receive an e-mail from the central office with their new activation code. If you forgot your password, please visit “Forgot Password” to reset your password.

SIS StudentVUE Resources

SIS ParentVUE Resources

FCPS 24-7 Learning Resources

FCPS Communication Tools

 

Email Links and Student Schedule Organizer

All of our students will receive eight emails in their fcpsschools.net GMail account on Wednesday morning between 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM with a link for each of their classes. The links found in these emails are unique to each student and connected to their student account. These emails will be sent directly from the Blackboard Collaborate system, and there is a new feature found in the email system this year that will automatically organize these links into a BBCU folder.

All students need to complete this Student Schedule Organizer so they can keep the links for each of their classes in one convenient place. Please note that students will need to be logged into their fcpsschools.net account in order to open this schedule organizer and the resources below. It will also be posted in your student’s grade-level Google Classroom. The handout and video below will assist our students with this process. 

Student Schedule Organizer Step-by Step Instructions Handout

Student Schedule Organizer Step-by Step Instructions Video

Any student who needs additional support in organizing their links can attend one of our Student Schedule Help Sessions which will take place on Wednesday afternoon for 7th graders and Thursday morning for 8th graders. Please click here for the schedule of these Help Sessions.

 

Virtual Student Orientation - Thursday, September 3 

All students are invited to our Virtual Orientation that will take place on  Thursday, September 3, at 12:00 PM. Our students will visit each of their Odd Day classes followed by the Even Day classes and the schedule can be found below. They will attend each class for approximately 10 minutes, with a five minute transition time. Our teachers will welcome students to class and will review a few important items to prepare for the first day of school. 

Period 1

12:00 - 12:10

Period 3

12:15 - 12:25

Period 5

12:30 - 12:40

Period 7

12:45 - 12:55

Period 2

1:00 - 1:10

Period 4 - Falcon Time

1:15 - 1:25

Period 6

1:30 - 1:40

Period 8

1:45 - 1:55

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Franklin Families and Students, 

Good afternoon! It has been a busy week in the Franklin community and we are grateful for all of your support. Our Laptop Distribution was a big success and more information is available below if you need any additional help. We also had two Student Welcome sessions this morning and it was great to have the opportunity to connect with so many Falcons. This email includes several key updates about the following topics:

• Upcoming Events
• Virtual Student Orientation
• Weekly Student Schedule
• How to Access Student Schedules & SIS Login Directions
• Beginning of the School Year Forms
• Parent Technology Help Desk
• Parental Consent for Select Digital Resources
• Laptop Information

I would like to send a huge thank you to the PTA for all of their support this week. Their kindness and generosity was greatly appreciated by our staff. 

Always feel free to reach out to me at dpwright@fcps.edu if there is anything we can do to support your student or your family as we prepare for the start of the year. 

Best wishes for a wonderful weekend. We look forward to connecting with you at several of our events next week. 

Sincerely, 

Dustin Wright

Principal

 

Upcoming Events

 

Virtual Student Orientation - Thursday, September 3 

We are excited about this important event that will take place next week on Thursday, September 3 at 12:00 PM. Our students will visit each class period following a Odd/Even day schedule (1, 3, 5, 7, 2, 4, 6, 8). They will attend each class for 10 minutes with a five minute transition time. Our teachers will welcome students to class and review a few important items to prepare for the first day of school. A specific schedule for this event will be provided next week.

 

Weekly Student Schedule   Student Schedules Available on September 2 and SIS ParentVUE Account Information

The SIS ParentVUE Account (Student Information System ParentVUE Account) is the FCPS secure solution for accessing information about your child's attendance, class performance, demographic data, and links to FCPS 24-7 information. 

Your child's schedule will be available in SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE on September 2nd at 6 AM. 

Parents who do not have activation key generated previously will receive a mail from the central office with their new activation code. If you forgot your password, please visit “Forgot Password” to reset your password.

FCPS 24-7 Learning Resources

SIS ParentVUE Resources

SIS ParentVUE Mobile App

FCPS Communication Tools

 

Beginning of School Year Forms

As we prepare to virtually open schools this fall, we ask that all parents/guardians for rising 7th and 8th graders update the annual required school forms. Updates to the following forms are all necessary for your students to begin school this year. This information can also be found on our website.

Emergency Care Form  Required for all students. Complete via weCare.

Health Information Form  Only for students with medical concerns. Email completed form to Kristine Chevannes-Smith (kchevannessm@fcps.edu).

Digital Resources Parent Consent Form

If you currently do not have a SIS parent account, please contact Kristine Chevannes-Smith (kchevannessm@fcps.edu).

 

Parental Consent for Select Digital Resources

At Franklin Middle School, our teachers will use a variety of digital resources to support student learning and promote communication and collaboration with students and families. Some of the digital resources your child may use this year will require your consent before they can be used. You can find our school’s list of the resources that require parental consent here.

Included on this page is also a link to a form where the enrolling parent or guardian will need to indicate whether or not their student is allowed to use the list of digital resources this year. This page also provides more information about how FCPS carefully reviews digital resources for approval and why we must request your consent before using certain tools. We encourage you to complete the parental consent for digital resources form as soon as possible, as your child will not be able to use the digital resources until we have received your permission. Please reach out to your teacher if you have questions or concerns about the digital resources we’ve chosen to use this year.

 

Parent Technology Help Desk

To support families who are working with their children during virtual learning, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has launched a new Parent Technology Help Desk. The help desk can be reached at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS) and will be answered by staff members between 7 am and 11 pm, seven days a week. Parents or guardians who need help in a language other than English can inform the help desk staff when they call, and an interpreter will join them live on the call. If help desk staff members are unable to solve the issue, they will request help from the appropriate FCPS team. FCPS has also set up an online portal to allow older students and parents/guardians to request technology help directly.

 

Laptop Information

If you were unable to pick up your child’s FCPSOn laptop, there are additional opportunities next week to do so. Be sure your child knows his or her student ID# and password before arriving.

Monday, August 31 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tuesday, September 1  10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Wednesday, September 2 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Thursday, September 3  4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

                 

When arriving, please park in the main parking lot. The student (or an adult with the student’s credentials), should exit the car and approach Door #1 for assistance from our technology specialist. Please help protect our staff by wearing a face mask and maintaining social distance. If you have any questions or concerns about laptop distribution, please contact Rob Gibbs at ragibbs@fcps.edu. Thank you for your support. 

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Franklin Families and Students, 

Good Evening! 

This is a reminder that our Virtual Student Welcome Sessions will take place tomorrow morning. There will be one session at 9:00 AM for 8th grade students and another session at 10:00 AM for 7th grade students. This is an optional activity for all students, and if you are unable to attend, a recording of the session will be shared in our grade-level Google Classroom. 

During the session we will provide an overview of our Return to School resources and events, discuss a typical  “day in the life of a Virtual Falcon,” offer tips to prepare for a successful start to the year, and answer student questions. 

Link for 8th Grade Session at 9:00 AM

Link for 7th Grade Session at 10:00 AM

We are looking forward to connecting with our students in the morning. 

Sincerely, 

Dustin Wright

Principal

 

Laptop Distribution Make-Up Day Tomorrow

We enjoyed connecting with our Franklin families and students at the laptop distribution this week. If you were unable to make it earlier in the week, Franklin MS will continue to distribute laptops on Friday, August 28th from 9:00 AM - 1:00 P.M. Before you arrive, it will be helpful if your student knows their Student ID Number and password. If your student does not know their password, our staff will be here to assist you.

If you did not pick up your child’s laptop because you are electing to opt your student out of using the school-issued laptop and your child will be using a home computer, please complete this Opt-Out Intent Survey to help us finalize the laptop distribution process. If you have submitted the county opt-out form, we ask that you please still complete this Google form. Thank you for your support.

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  Virtual Student Kickoff Materials Available Online!

Our Virtual Student Kickoff Site is now up and running! Since we cannot be all together this summer for our traditional kickoff programs, we wanted to create a virtual opportunity for students to explore more about Franklin Middle School and receive some helpful tips for a successful middle school experience. This page will help guide our incoming 7th graders as well as reacquaint our rising 8th graders to our staff through videos and slides that will explain what our school is all about!

To access the student kickoff site, please click here and be ready to use your student login and password through our FCPS Google Apps accounts. If you need help resetting your password, please click here. 

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Laptop Distribution at Franklin This Week

Our tech team has been hard at work to prepare a successful Laptop Distribution program this week. We can't wait to see during the next few days. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school at 703-904-5100.

Each Franklin student is provided a school-issued laptop, charger, and carrying case to access virtual learning from home and school throughout the 2020-21 school year. The distribution of this FCPSOn equipment will follow health guidelines through the use of social distancing and drive-thru pickup. 

To ensure that the distribution process runs as efficiently as possible for all of our families, please plan to arrive at the assigned time according to the first letter of your student’s last name.

 

If you are unable to attend during your specified session, please complete this form and another opportunity will be communicated to you by our staff.

Preparation before arrival:

All persons visiting Franklin must complete the health questionnaire prior to arriving. 

Students will need to be present in order to properly set up their laptop.

For logging on to their new laptop, students will need to know:

• Their username (7-digit FCPS ID number)
• Their password (same 8-character password as last spring)

Before arriving for laptop pick-up, please have your student test their username and password on a home computer or Smartphone by logging in to Google Classroom using their FCPS account (XXXXXXX@fcpsschools.net).

While in Google Classroom, please have your student join their grade-level Google Classroom:

• 7th Grade GC code: jqslnfk
• 8th Grade GC code: zaxw5ro

If your student does not remember or has not been assigned a password, please complete this form and a new password will be assigned on the day that you arrive. Students can also use the Password Recovery site if their recovery information, such as an alternate email or cell phone number, have been entered previously.

Please view the following documentation for additional 2020-21 FCPSOn information: 

• Device Guidelines
• Support fee
• FCPSOn Opt-out form

 

 

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Franklin Families and Students, 

Good afternoon! We were so excited to welcome our amazing staff back to school and we had a fun and productive virtual kickoff this week. In this message you will find updates on the following topics:

• Upcoming Events
• Virtual Student Kickoff Resources
• Laptop Distribution is Next Week
• Resources for Families and Parents
• Student Services Updates

We are excited to connect with all of you in the coming weeks. Do not hesitate to reach out if there is anything we can do to support you during the process. 

We are grateful for everything you are doing to prepare your student for a successful year at Franklin we are looking forward to partnering with you in this effort. 

Sincerely, 

Dustin Wright

Principal

 

Upcoming Events   Virtual Student Kickoff Resources

We are looking forward to a great virtual start to our school year on September 8. As we prepare for this exciting day, our staff have developed a series of activities for all FMS students to complete at their own pace. These activities have been designed to assist students in learning about our school and community. Additionally, we have several resources and tips for you to check out that will set you up for a successful school year. Be on the lookout for a message that will be sent out on Monday that will help you access all of these resources in your grade-level Google Classrooms! We can’t wait to connect with you. It is going to be a great year!

 

Laptop Distribution is Next Week!

Each Franklin student is provided a school-issued laptop, charger, and carrying case to access virtual learning from home and school throughout the 2020-21 school year. The distribution of this FCPSOn equipment will follow health guidelines through the use of social distancing and drive-thru pickup. 

To ensure that the distribution process runs as efficiently as possible for all of our families, please plan to arrive at the assigned time according to the first letter of your student’s last name.

 

If you cannot make any of the days on the schedule above, please complete this form and another opportunity will be communicated to you by our staff.

If you would not like your student to use a school-issued FCPSOn laptop during virtual learning and/or for the 2020-21 school year, please print and complete the FCPSOn Opt-out form. Return the completed form to Franklin by mail, fax, or email. All completed forms can be addressed or sent to Robert Gibbs ragibbs@fcps.edu.

 

Resources for Families and Parents

Below are a few important resources that we wanted to highlight and make available to you. If you have additional questions, our school team is ready to assist you and our main office number is 703-904-5100. 

Tech Tips for Families

Preparing for Learning at Home

Food Resources for Families

Parent and Family Phone Lines in 8 Languages

  Student Services Updates

Who Can I Contact If I Have A Question?

Zena Chapman Director of Student Services zichapman@fcps.edu Tammi Bailey-Case

Counselor

(Last Name A-G)

tlbaileycase@fcps.edu Kathy Hudson

Counselor

(Last Name H-N)

kahudson1@fcps.edu Joni Fraundorfer

Counselor

(Last Name O-Z)

jfraundorfer@fcps.edu Cecilia Goldstein Parent Liaison czgoldstein@fcps.edu

 

Student Schedules

Student schedules for the upcoming school year will be available on September 2 in SIS StudentVue and ParentVue. As there will be no in-person beginning-of-the-year events, paper copies will not be provided. If you do not have a SIS ParentVue account or you have forgotten your password, please contact Kristine Smith kchevannessm@fcps.edu, and she will assist you in setting up an account or resetting your password.

School Supplies

Please take a moment to review this suggested list of school supplies for our virtual start to the school year. It is likely that this list will evolve as we learn what supports our students need. Specific courses may have additional supply requests that will be communicated during the opening weeks of the school year.

If you need assistance with providing a backpack and school supplies for your child for the current school year, please contact the main office or stop by the Administrative Station when you arrive for laptop distribution. Backpacks filled with supplies will be distributed with laptops upon request.

 

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