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FES Calendar Reminder

Mark Your Calendar (Upcoming Early Release/No School for Students Dates)

October 31 - 2-Hour Early Release (1:30PM)
November 1 - School Holiday
November 4 - Staff Planning Day/No School for Students
November 5 - Teacher Workday/No School for Students
November 11 - School Holiday
November 18 - Early Release (12:30PM)
November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break
December 23 - January 3 - Winter Vacation Holiday

Franconia PTA

Information about the Franconia PTA

The all volunteer-run Parent Teacher Association (PTA) at Franconia Elementary is an active part of the school community. The organization has a vital role in supporting the school in many ways, including purchasing technology, funding school buses for field trips, and supplementing classroom resources.

Holiday (Veterans Day)

November 11, 2024

Elementary School Three-Hour Early Release Monday (Select Schools)

November 18, 2024

Holidays (Thanksgiving Break)

November 27, 2024 – November 29, 2024

Holidays (Winter Break)

December 23, 2024 – January 05, 2025

Holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr’s Birthday / Inauguration Day)

January 20, 2025

End of Second Quarter

January 28, 2025

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Elote-ly Delicious: A Corn-tastic Celebration!

October 18, 2024

Our 5th graders celebrated the end of our unit focusing on corn with a delicious elote party! They loved customizing their corn with all the toppings.

Wings to Fly: Our 2nd Graders Release Butterflies

October 04, 2024

Our 2nd graders had a magical time watching their caterpillars transform into beautiful butterflies! It was a wonderful experience to witness the miracle of nature up close.

Once a Penguin, Always a Penguin!

August 29, 2024

Today, we bid a heartfelt goodbye to our amazing assistant principal, Ms. Pinski, with a Pinski Penguin Parade!

👻 BOO! Electrical Academy Students Build Annual Haunted House and Defend State Championship Title

Sparked by the leadership of Edison Academy students in electrical construction and engineering, students across Edison Academy — studying auto technology, cybersecurity, construction, cosmetology, criminal justice, culinary arts, HVAC, veterinary science, and teachers for tomorrow — fused their talents to create a spooky, interactive haunted house.

Earlier in October, Edison Academy students won multiple top spots including the championship title at the SkillsUSA State Fair in Richmond. Read more about Edison Academy’s “electrifying” successes.

FCPS CARES - November 2024

FCPS CARES submissions for the month of November 2024.

FCPS Receives $1.5 Million Grant from DoDEA to Support STEAM Education at Fort Belvoir Primary and Upper Schools

Fairfax County Public Schools has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity through the Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs.

Honoring Our Veteran Employees

As we approach Veterans Day on Monday, November 11, we would like to say a heartfelt “Thank you” to the many FCPS employees who are also military veterans.