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Math workshop is in full swing for FSES second graders!
Students enjoy practicing math skills through fun, challenging activities and
games. They also have opportunities to work with partners and
problem solve together. Recently, they've been working hard on place value,
skip counting, and rounding.
On Tuesday, September 26, Franklin Sherman families enjoyed an evening of science. Franklin Sherman teachers partnered with the
Children’s Science Center to bring their Family Science Night Program to
FSES to help
encourage students to take interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics) subjects, as well as to encourage students to develop
curiosity in everyday life situations. During the event, students and their parents had the opportunity to engage in many fun, yet educational, science activities.
 
Franklin Sherman Elementary School is excited to announce this Wednesday, October 4, FCPS is offering a rotational barbecue for our
students during their regular lunch times. FSES participated last year, and the
barbecue was a big hit with our students! The barbecue meal will be served to students in the
regular serving line in our cafeteria. Please review the barbecue menu below:
Hamburger on Bun
Cheeseburger on Bun
Veggie Burger on Bun
Turkey Hot
Dog
Turkey Half Smoke
Celery Sticks and/or Baby Carrots
Apple Slices or Orange Quarters
Iced Cold
Milk
The next FSES PTA meeting will be this Wednesday, October 4, at
6:30 p.m. in the Franklin Sherman cafeteria. Free babysitting will be
provided in the gym for children three years of age and older. PTA
meetings are a great way to learn about upcoming PTA activities, meet other
parents, find ways to get involved, and hear updates from the school
administration.
Any
students who are newly enrolled in FCPS in grades 3-6 may submit a referral
form for the Level IV Advanced Academics Program. The Level IV referral
form may be completed by a parent/guardian and submitted to Franklin Sherman's
Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Carrie Reinders, by October 5, 2017.
Additional information is available in the Parent Information Packet published
on the AAP website: https://www.fcps.edu/registration/advanced-academics-identification-and-placement/elementary-school.
If
you have questions about the program or the referral process, please contact
Mrs. Reinders at cmreinders@fcps.edu.
The
Franklin Sherman PTA is sponsoring a charity fundraiser to help those in need
from hurricanes Harvey and Irma. An empty water jug will be located in the FSES
front hallway before and after school. Please bring your loose
change to drop into the jug. Our goal is to collect $1,000 to donate to the Red
Cross to aid in the hurricane relief efforts.
If
you have any questions, please contact Kathryn Lohr at kglohr@fcps.edu or Sissi Hopper at sissiphoto@aol.com.
All
FCPS schools will be closed on Monday, October 9, for the Columbus Day holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, October 10.
Due Wednesday, October 25
Students, design a cover about what you think is important
or enjoy about Franklin Sherman. Possible ideas include: going on a field
trip, subjects you really like, collecting for a
service project, Franklin Sherman Green Team, or other similar activities.
Design requirements:
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Use plain white 8
½ by 11 inch drawing or copy paper
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Drawing much be
vertical
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Use thin black
markers for the drawing
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Color in with colored
pencils or thin colored markers
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Do not use words
unless you are including a sign
Please see Mrs. Gottke if you have questions or
need paper.
The Fall Book Fair is coming October 23-26, 2017!
The Fall Book Fair benefits the FSES library and reading program. There will be an exciting
collection of titles this year, including fiction
and non-fiction, for all students. All proceeds will be used to buy new books.
• Browsing Days: Students fill out their “Wish Lists” for
parents to review.
Monday, October 23 All day
Tuesday, October 24 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Buying Days:
Tuesday,
October 24 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday,
October 25 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday,
October 26 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Once parents review Wish Lists, students bring money to purchase books at the book fair and visit during their assigned times. Book purchases begin on Tuesday
afternoon at 1:00 p.m. and continue through Thursday evening. The book fair will be open late on
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Purchases can be made via cash or a check. Please make
checks payable to: Franklin Sherman ES Library. Parents and staff can also make purchases by credit card.
• Teacher Wish Lists:
Teachers
will have the opportunity to make a Wish List for books they would like for their
classrooms. These lists will be at the library desk. Please support our
teachers by purchasing an item from their wish list.
• Interested in Volunteering?
Many volunteers are
needed to make the Book Fair a success. If you would like to volunteer at the
Book Fair, please go to the SignUp Genius link:
http://tinyurl.com/ybutt3lk
Questions? Contact Lisa Malakoff, FSES Librarian, at lmalakoff@fcps.edu.
Do you know that Franklin Sherman Elementary School partners with the nonprofit
organization Food Bus?
Food
Bus provides public education to schools and communities. They teach
about the prevalence of hunger in local communities, as well as the Bill Emerson Good
Samaritan Food Donation Act which protects those who donate unused food to the
hungry. They also teach about the environmental impact of food waste.
Every
Friday, our school donates several pounds of unused food to the local food
pantry to help with the effort of feeding families in need.
Student drop off
begins at 9:00 a.m. Students will not be allowed in the building
prior to 9:00 a.m.
Dismissal is at 4:05 p.m. Please arrive no later than 4:05 p.m. to pick
up your child from school.
Oct.
4 PTA Meeting
Oct.
9 Columbus Day Holiday
Oct.
13 October Birthday Breakfast
Oct. 17 AAP Information Night
Oct.
23-26 Book Fair
Oct.
27 Wacky Tacky Spirit Day
Oct.
29 Monster Mash Dash
Have
a great week!
Kathleen
Quigley, Principal
Joshua DeSmyter, Assistant Principal
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