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				<title><![CDATA[FTCES Home & School Association Someone Special Spring Fling 2026]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Get ready for an unforgettable night! On Friday, April 10, the FTCES H&S Association is thrilled to present our 2026 Someone Special Spring Fling, exclusively for students in grades 1-5! Join us for an evening packed with fun featuring a fantastic DJ, dancing, and delicious light refreshments. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to celebrate and make memories with friends!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FTCES Kindergarten Spring 2026 Report Card Conferences]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[It's time for the FTCES Kindergarten Spring report card conferences! Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for the weeks of Monday, April 20th, and Monday, April 27th.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FTCES Yearbook Sale 2025-2026]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are excited to announce that the 2025-2026 FTCES Yearbook is now available for purchase!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FTCES Mid-Quarter Middle School Progress Reports]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[As part of our ongoing effort to enhance communication between home and school, we are pleased to introduce Mid-Quarter Progress Reports for all FTCES students in grades 6-8. These reports provide families with a timely overview of student progress before the end of each marking period.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FTCES 8th Grade Class of 2026 Information Night]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, FTCES will host an 8th Grade information night for the Class of 2026 at 6:00 PM. This event is designed for 8th grade families to discuss end-of-year expectations, key deadlines, and other important information. The meeting will be held in the school auditorium.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FTCES Class of 2026 Graduation Portraits]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Graduation portraits for the FTCES Kindergarten & 8th Grade Classes of 2026 are scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2026.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:58:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DISMISSAL CHANGE - FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Friday, March 13, 2026
Kindergarten Dismissal - 11:30 AM
Grades 1-8 Dismissal - 12:00 PM
NO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FTCES 2025-2026 Marking Period 2 Report Cards]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Marking Period 2 report cards are now available for parents and guardians of FTCES students in grades 1-8 through the FTCES PowerSchool Parent Portal.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Class of 2030 – FTCHS Placement Testing & Visitation Day]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Friday, March 6th, Franklin Towne Charter High School (FTCHS) will hold a visitation day and placement test for all 8th grade students from Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School (FTCES) who will be attending FTCHS this fall.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FTCES "Literacy Luau" - POSTPONED!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The "Literacy Luau" event hosted by FTCES, originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, has been postponed. We will provide updates on the new date and time in the coming weeks. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Safe2Say Something]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[School and Student Safety Start with You]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FTCES i-Ready Diagnostic Testing - Winter 2026]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s hard to believe we’re already getting ready for the second i-Ready Diagnostic. This second assessment is a crucial milestone for understanding your student’s progress and helping us better support their goals for the year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Newsletters]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please view newsletters to keep up to date on all the happenings at Towne!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:47:30 -0400</pubDate>
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