Franconia Falcon Flyer

The month of October is Bully Prevention Month, students will be participating in Bullying Awareness and Prevention lessons throughout the month of October. Here is an outline of what will be taught during a guidance lesson with Mrs. Croak.

• Kindergarten: Students will focus on ways to be a good friend and how to get along with each other.
• First Grade: Students will listen to the book Thea the Yellow Tomato by Stephanie Brown, focusing on accepting ourselves and others. We will focus on the first R of bully prevention; Recognize (is it unfair, one sided, happen over and over, makes you feel sad/scared).
• Second Grade: Students will learn about the second R in bully prevention, refuse. We will read the book, The Bully Blockers Club by Teresa Bateman and Jackie Urbanovic and practice ways to refuse a bully, ask them to stop, ignore, walk away, report to an adult.
• Third Grade: Students will review the 3R's to bully prevention: Recognize, Refuse, and Report. Students will practice assertive communication skills and I-Messages (I feel... When you.. Please..) to communicate their needs.
• Fourth Grade: Students are empowered to stand up to bullying and practice changing negative self-talk into positive self-talk.
• Fifth Grade: We focus on cyberbullying which is a critical piece as our children get older and learn to stop, block and tell when someone is breaking the rules of cyber safety.

Franconia will celebrate Bully Awareness Week October 19 thru October 23.

AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, which includes all the ways people express themselves when spoken words aren't enough—ranging from simple picture cards and communication boards to speech-generating tablets. Communication is a fundamental human right, and AAC helps many of our students share their thoughts, feelings, and choices. Throughout this month, we celebrate the diverse ways our students communicate. Ask your students about their experiences with AAC at school! They may have a friend in their class that communicates this way.

I’m so excited to announce that our school will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair soon! The fair will take place from Monday, November 9th to Thursday, November 12th in the library! It’s one of the most anticipated events of the school year for students—but we need volunteers to make it happen! Your help is crucial in making the Fair a truly unforgettable experience for our children. We hope you’ll consider offering your time and talents to get it running!

If you’re available to lend a hand at this upcoming event, please sign up here: SignUp Genius

Also, check out our Fair's website here: Franconia Fall Book Fair

Thank you and I'll see you at the Fair!

Ms. Reice

School pictures have been sent home. Our Picture Retake Day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10. This day is for any child who was absent on the original picture day or wants to get a picture retaken. Any student getting a retake must return the original package on retake day. If you are not satisfied with your child’s school photo and would like a retake, please email Mrs. Malley at kmalley@soudertonsd.org and she will add your child to the schedule. If you need another payment envelope, please let her know as well and one will be sent home. The payment envelopes are good until November 10. Lifetouch is not able to receive late payments after November 10.

Students who were absent on picture day can either purchase online or with the payment envelope. If anyone was absent on the original day and already purchased, their packages will automatically be printed.

To order online, go to the Lifetouch website. Your picture ID is EVTP9V7KS. All packages taken on Retake Day will be shipped to the school.

Thank you for your cooperation,
Franconia Elementary School

🎨 ATTENTION FIFTH GRADERS! 🎨

2026–2027 Yearbook Cover Contest

Would you like to have your very own artwork featured on the front cover of this year's yearbook? Now is your chance to show your creativity to the whole school!

📅 Important Deadline & Selection

• Submission Deadline: Friday, November 13, 2026.
• Where to Submit: Turn in your entry directly to your classroom teacher.
• Selection Process: Teachers will blindly vote on the winning entry during conference week.
• Winner Reveal: The winner will be revealed at the end of the school year!
  
  

⚠️ Note: No late submissions will be accepted.

🌟 Theme & Contest Guidelines

This Year's Theme: “Kindness is my Superpower”

Submission Requirements:

1. Paper Size: Must be submitted on a blank 8.5 x 11-inch sheet of white paper.
2. Required Details on Front:
• School Name: Franconia Elementary School
• School Year: 2026–2027
• Contest Theme: “Kindness is my Superpower”
3. Artwork: Must be 100% original artwork.
4. Student Information: Please put your full name and class number on the back of the submission.

Be creative, fifth grade! Show your best work!

The winning entry will be printed on the front cover of this year's yearbook.

✨ GOOD LUCK! ✨
Dr. Laura Heineck, Principal

Final week alert! Our students are bringing the energy and soaring with excitement! We can’t wait to see them ready to rock on Friday, October 23, 2026 at the 2nd Annual Falcon Fun Run!

We would love your help to meet our school goal. Please take two minutes today to register your child and/or share your child’s donation link with friends, family, or coworkers. Let’s finish strong and make this big day unforgettable! Every dollar goes back to the students and teachers at our school!

Register or share your child’s page here.

💙Don't forget to dress your child in BLUE and spirit wear!

Thank you so much for your incredible support, your donations, and for helping us get the kids so excited for this week.

Sincerely,

The Franconia Elementary Home & School

October

10/19-10/23: Character Counts Week

10/19-10/23: Bully Prevention Week

10/21: Dine & Donate, Chipotle 4:00-8:00pm

10/23: Falcon Fun Run, 1:00-3:00pm

10/23: Trunk or Treat, Franconia Parking Lot 6:00pm

10/30: Halloween Parade and Socials, 2:00pm (Parade), 2:30pm (Socials)

November

11/3: Election Day - no school for students

11/6: Spirit Day

11/10: Retake Picture Day

11/16: Home & School Meeting, Franconia Library 7:00 PM

11/23 - 11/25: Parent Teacher Conferences