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FSES kindergarten students have been reading up a storm, so much so that we find ourselves short on many of our "old favorites"! If your family is able to donate any of the following books, we would really appreciate it. These books can also be purchased through Scholastic.com using your class code, and this way, the classroom will earn even more free books. Some of these books may also be found at the book fair.
• The Three Bears by Byron Barton
• The Ginger Bread Boy by Paul Galdone
• The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone
• The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Paul Galdone
• Hansel and Gretel by James Marshall
• Little Red Riding Hood by James Marshall
• Are You My Mother? by P. D. Eastman
• Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells
• Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
• Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss
• Corduroy by Don Freeman
• Crictor by Tomi Ungerer
• Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion
• It’s Mine! By Leo Leonni
• Jamaica Tag Along by Juanita Havill
• Koala Lou by Mem Fox
• Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus
• Owl Babies by Martin Waddell
• Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
• The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
• The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper
• Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
• Will I Have a Friend by Miriam Cohen
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
• Pete the Cat books
• Mo Willems books
• Cookie’s Week books
• Eric Carle books
Thank you for your support!
Mrs. Evelyn Mastakas is the newest addition to Franklin Sherman's 2nd grade team. She is originally from New York City where she earned her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education and taught first, third, and fourth grades before moving to Charlottesville, Virginia. Mrs. Mastakas and her family lived in Charlottesville for 20 years. She taught preschool there before moving to the Northern Virginia area this summer.
Mrs. Mastakas and her husband have been blessed with three beautiful children. Her oldest son is in law school at George Mason University, her daughter is a junior at VT, and her youngest son is a freshman in high school.
Mrs. Mastakas' goal as a teacher is to create a caring environment where students are excited to challenge themselves and are not afraid to make mistakes. She encourages independence, respect, and responsibility while instilling the importance of empathy within each student. She feels very fortunate to be teaching at Franklin Sherman as it encompasses all that a school should be because of the amazing staff, students, and families. Mrs. Mastakas is super excited to join the Franklin Sherman family!
Unfortunately, we must say good bye to our clinic aide, Ashley Asta. Miss Asta has accepted a position as the School Health Room Aide at Armstrong E.S. in Reston, VA, much closer to her home. Her last day at FSES will be Friday, October 26. Thank you, Miss Asta, for taking such great care of our students! We wish you the best at your new school!
We have several students who require the use of our handicap parking spaces for pick up and drop off. Unfortunately, they are not always able to use these spaces when needed due to cars being illegally parked there. Please do not park in the handicap parking spaces unless you have a handicap parking pass regardless of how long you think you will be in the building. These parking spots are for our handicap students and visitors only.
The FSES Fall Book Fair is October 22-25!
The FSES Book Fair benefits our school library and reading program. There will be an exciting collection of titles this year to include fiction and nonfiction 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 22 All Day
Tuesday, October 23 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Buying Days:
Tuesday, October 23 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 24 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 25 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Book purchases begin on Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. and continue through Thursday evening. Once parents review wish lists, students bring money to purchase books at the book fair during their assigned times.
The book fair will be open late on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Students may use cash or a check. Please make checks payable to: Franklin Sherman ES Library. We can also accommodate credit card purchases by parents and staff.
Teacher Wish Lists:
Teachers will have an opportunity to make a wish list for books they would like for their classrooms. These lists will be kept at the library desk. Please consider supporting 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, please go to the following SignUp Genius link:
https://tinyurl.com/y8c5d4na
Questions?
Contact Lisa Malakoff, FSES Librarian, at lmalakoff@fcps.edu.
On October 26, 2018, parents are invited to join Principal Quigley and Mr. DeSmyter at 9:30 a.m. in the cafeteria for a Principals' Coffee as they welcome the following representatives from Facilities Management of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) to address the recent building issues and to answer any questions parents may have regarding the ongoing maintenance:
- Brian Crawford, Assistant Director of the Office of Facilities Management
- Rob Bargar, Assistant Director of the Office of Facilities Management
- Mike Novak, Aerosol Monitoring and Analysis, Inc.
- Brendan Menuey, Executive Principal, Region 2
On September 17, 2018, surface mold was discovered in two rooms in our building used for our before and after school program, SACC. These rooms were thoroughly inspected by Fairfax County Public Schools environmental experts, and all identified surfaces were cleaned and treated as appropriate. Out of an abundance of caution, an independent third party contractor, Mike Novak from Aerosol Monitoring and Analysis Inc., came out last week and conducted a quality air test of the SACC rooms and other areas of the building. Mike is invited to our meeting on Friday to share the results of the tests and to answer any questions you might have about the tests. We are committed to ensuring that our building is safe for our students, staff, and families.
Beginning October 16, FCPS will be asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid.
Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the box in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by October 26. All results are CONFIDENTIAL.
Learn more by watching this short video featuring Superintendent Scott Brabrand and the U.S. Army Garrison Commander, Colonel Michael Greenberg, from Fort Belvoir.
Video link - https://youtu.be/QN_Xup7BgoE
Join us for our 5th Annual Monster Mash Dash 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run! There will be awards for the best costume, so come decked out in your Halloween finest! Enjoy a flat, fast loop course through charming downtown McLean.
Sunday, October 28, 8:00 a.m.
Franklin Sherman Elementary School
6633 Brawner St., McLean, VA 22101
CLICK HERE for Monster Mash Dash Registration
The following webpage provides information about the Advanced Academic Programs offered in Fairfax County: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs
Additional information about the holistic screening process and information used for screening can be found at: https://www.fcps.edu/registration/advanced-academics-identification-and-placement/current-fcps-students
Please note: The referral deadline is January 10, 2019, at the close of the school business day. If you have any questions, please contact Carrie Reinders at cmreinders@fcps.edu.
Please turn in the Federal Impact Aid Survey by Friday, October 26.
Oct. 22-25 Book Fair
Oct. 26 Book Character Spirit Day
Oct. 26 Principals' Coffee
Oct. 28 Monster Mash Dash
Nov. 2 End of 1st Quarter
Nov. 9 Birthday Breakfast
Nov. 12 Veterans Day Assembly
Nov. 14 PTA Meeting
Nov. 16 Thanksgiving Luncheon
Nov. 21-23 Holiday
Have a great week!
Kathleen Quigley, Principal
Joshua DeSmyter, Assistant Principal
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