The Latest from L'Etoile

Dear Franklin Academy Families,

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended our Fall Festival last Saturday! We had over 1,000 adults and 550 children join us for this wonderful event. A huge shout out to our amazing PTO and all the parents and staff who contributed to making it such a success!

Congratulations to our Trunk or Treat winners and our Golden Ticket winners, listed below. PTO will be sending you your prizes!

In addition, we want to take a moment to celebrate our wonderful assistant principal, Mrs. Dayan who will be celebrating her birthday this Sunday. If you’d like to share a birthday wish, please fill out the link: Birthday Shout Out Form

Important Notice: Morning Drop-Off Times:

We want to address an increase in late drop-offs that we’ve noticed recently. Starting on Monday, October 28th, if you arrive at or after 7:20 AM, your child(ren) will likely be marked tardy, which can lead to an infraction.

Please remember that all elementary students should be in their seats and ready to learn by 7:30 AM. We kindly ask that you aim to drop off your children before 7:20 AM, as the line and wait time are minimal during that time.

Your cooperation is essential in ensuring that our students have a full learning experience without interruptions. Thank you for your support and understanding!

Reminders:

• Staff SHOUT OUT: Thank you to everyone who has submitted a Staff SHOUT OUT! If you haven’t had a chance yet, please take a moment each week to complete the survey to help us recognize our amazing staff members. Click here

• Reminder of Health and Safety Concern: Reminder that on Monday, October 21st, we asked that all students refrain from bringing any scented products, including perfume, cologne, and spray deodorant (stick deodorant is allowed). Please discuss this with your child to help reinforce the importance of a safe and respectful environment for all.

• Upcoming Events:

  • Picture Day: Wednesday, October 30th
  • Annual Storybook Parade and Vocabulary Parade: Thursday, October 31st. Please see the flyers below for more details.

Thank you for your understanding and support in creating a positive and safe environment for everyone. Have a wonderful weekend!

All the Best,

Mrs. L'Etoile

This Sunday is the birthday of our wonderful Assistant Principal, Mrs. Dayan! We invite you to help us celebrate by sending her a shout-out. Please fill out the Google form linked below with your messages and well wishes.

Birthday Shout Out Form

Thank you for taking the time to celebrate her special day!

We’re excited to announce the winners of our Fall Festival Trunk or Treat!

🎉 1st Place: Pirates

🎉 2nd Place: CSI Van

🎉 3rd Place: Super Mario Brothers

🎉 Tie for 4th Place: Bubble Gum Machine and Barbie Car

Congratulations to all our winners and thank you to everyone who participated! Your creativity and enthusiasm made this event a huge success.

We’re excited to announce the winners of our Golden Ticket Afternoon Car Line Passes for November, made possible by the generous donations to the Candy Monster!

Congratulations to our winners:

- A. Quintana

- D. Green

- A. Calderon

- G. Anderson

-G. Nar

Thank you to everyone who participated! We appreciate your support and look forward to more fun opportunities in the future.

AM and PM Carline Reminder:

• Please pull all the way up when in carline. This helps reduce wait times for all families.
• Stay in your lane and do not cut the line.
• We kindly request that you do not park your vehicles on Military Trail or Miner Road during dismissal times. This is crucial for the safety of everyone involved and to prevent traffic congestion that can lead to accidents.

Please know that our procedures are in place for the safety of all students, parents, and staff. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Red Ribbon Week is coming up Oct. 23rd to 31st. “The mission of the Red Ribbon Campaign® is to present a unified and visible commitment towards the creation of a drug-free America.”Go to https://www.redribbon.org/ for lots more information, resources, and talking points with your kids.

We will be doing daily activities with our students to raise awareness. On Tuesday Oct. 29th we will have a dress out day. Students in grade 2, 4, 6, 8: wear red shirts and uniform bottoms to participate in the Red Ribbon Photo Contest. Students in grade Kindergarten, 1, 3, 5, 7: wear white shirts and uniform bottoms. We will share the picture with you in the following newsletter!

Please fill out the form by clicing the tab above. sharing a shout out for a Franklin Staff Member! Your feedback is crucial in helping us recognize the hard work and dedication of our staff members. By sharing your positive experiences, you not only motivate our team but also contribute to creating a more positive and nurturing learning environment for all our students. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child's education.

Service hours for the 1st Quarter (from July 1, 2024, to October 11, 2024) have been updated in PowerSchool.

If you have any questions or need further clarification, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Alex Dowdell at dowdell.alexandria@franklin-academy.org.

Middle School students must wear their ID at all times while on campus. If a student doesn't have their ID, a new one will be issued, and a $10 charge will be added to their account. Please ensure they have their badge each morning.

First-time Portal Users: To Access the Volunteer Portal, you are required to complete a one-time “Volunteer Application”. Once the application is approved, you will receive an email with instructions on the next steps, including a link to setup your portal password. All information will remain confidential.

Returning Portal Users: Click HERE to sign in.

Franklin families can access their child(ren)'s username and password via the website based Parent Portal of PowerSchool. The information can be found by clicking "Student ID's" on the left-hand side and looking under "student credentials". These credentials allow students to access clever, which connects students to curriculum materials (like HMH, Go Math, iXL, progress learning...etc), google classroom, PowerSchool, and more.

For a more detailed parent tutorial on how to access the Parent Portal of PowerSchool and look up student credentials, please click here to view this short interactive video tutorial.

10/23-10/31- Red Ribbon Week

10/30- Coffee with Admin at 8:45 am virtually

10/30- Fall Picture Day (Yearbook Picture)

10/31-K-3 Character Parade

10/31- Vocab and Idiom Parade

11/5- No School/Offices Open

11/8- Veteran's Day Ceremony

11/15- Interim Report Cards Issued

11/20- Chick Fil A Spirit Night

11/21- Dessert with Admin

11/25-11/27- No School/Offices Open

11/28-11/29- No School/Offices Closed

12/04- Dress Down Day

12/7- Breakfast with Santa

Fortify FL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows students to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.

QUICK AND EASY SAFETY TIP SUBMISSION

By accessing Fortify FL, students can provide a description of the threat, share pics, and videos and optionally submit their contact information. Submissions can be anonymous or non-anonymous. Submitting a tip is quick and easy using our mobile app or website.

All Franklin Academy students have access to Fortify FL via their Clever portal dashboard.

https://www.franklin-academy.org/fortifyfl

October IB Learner Profile Attribute of the Month: Open-minded

Parental Support in the PYP: How you can get involved...

• Review our school’s Programme of Inquiry

• If you have an interest in or expertise related to our units. We may be able to use you as a valuable resource during one of our units of inquiry. Contact the IB Coordinator Yamile Francese- francese.yamile@franklin-academy.org

• Ask your child about the theme, central idea, and concepts into which they are inquiring… show interest in their units of inquiry.

• Encourage your children to “discover” rather than telling them answers. This will foster lifelong self-efficacy that will benefit them both inside and outside of school.

• Bring the IB Learner Profile home by incorporating the language of the ten attributes. Complete the "I See IB" forms.

• Foster independence in your child by supporting them with school projects and in problem-solving interactions with others, versus doing the work for them. This will give them the confidence needed to thrive and grow.

PYP 1 had a special presentation from the local police department about rules and laws. This presentation linked into their unit 2 planner

"Who We Are".

Please review the list below of who to contact when certain questions/concerns arise.

Dash Pass-:Please ensure that you have an active Dash Pass account and it is working upon arrival on campus. Any Dash pass questions, please contact Ms. Huelsman at huelsman.tina@franklin-academy.org

Service Hours: Please ensure that you have a Raptor account to log your parent volunteer hours. Any questions please contact Ms. Dowdell at dowdell.alexandria@franklin-academy.org

Transportation: All transportation inquires should be directed to Ms. Huelsman at huelsman.tina@franklin-academy.org

Clever Access: If you are experiencing difficulties with your Clever account, please contact Ms. Plummer at plummer.danielle@franklin-academy.org

Family Tech Guide

Power School Access: If you are experiencing difficulties with your Power School account, please contact Ms. Atway at atway.faten@franklin-academy.org

Our office hours for in-person assistance are as follows:

Office Hours: 8:45 AM - 1:45 PM

Additionally, you can reach us by phone at any time during the following hours:

Phone Hours: 8:00 AM -4:30 PM

What's on the menu?

Connecting to your online lunch account. for snacks and ice cream.

Adding funds to your student's account

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