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Dear Franklin Sherman Families,
Yesterday was a big day for our Franklin Sherman community and our country as we kicked off the Covid-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11 right here in our school! It was an honor to host First Lady, Jill Biden, and Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, at this event. During this vaccination clinic, there were 216 children who received the first dose of their vaccination.
We will share additional photos with you next week. You can read more about our wonderful event here on the FCPS web page as well.
With Gratitude,
Kathleen Quigley
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Outstanding Employee Awards Program
Nominations will be from Nov 8 – 19, 2021 for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a FSES Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through these Google form links. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work according to the criteria. Each form includes more information regarding the criteria for each award as well as eligibility requirements.
Outstanding Teacher
- Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher
- Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding Principal
- Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding Leader
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Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal):
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Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services
Outstanding Professional Employee
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Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership
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Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school
Outstanding Operational Employee
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Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee
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Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA
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Fall Picture Retake Day - Postponed
Picture Retake day, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 17th.
Students who have recently enrolled at Franklin Sherman can still order pictures online at the Lifetouch Website. If prompted enter the Picture Day ID EVTCWTQRW. Make sure that our school, Franklin Sherman Elementary School, is listed on the form when submitting your child's Name and Grade.
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News from the PTA
Dal Grano Dining for Dollars Event
Tuesday, November 9
Mark your calendar for a night off in the kitchen! Dal Grano is partnering with us for a "Dining for Dollars" event on Tuesday, November 9. The restaurant is accepting online orders only on 11/9/21 from 6am - noon. Please mention Franklin Sherman Elementary in the comment/notes section. Order Online.
PTA General Meeting (Virtual)
Thursday, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m.
Save the date for our 2nd general PTA meeting next week. This virtual meeting will provide an update on our accomplishments so far and future planning. A Zoom link will be sent out in next week's newsletter.
The draft minutes from the last PTA Meeting in September can be read here.
Square 1 Art
The PTA's annual Square 1 Art fundraiser will be virtual this year, and the deadline is just around the corner. Create wonderful holiday gifts with your child's art printed on a range of gift items! Order by November 23 to ensure delivery by mid-December. For more information, visit the Square 1 Art website here. Contact Sara Blynn for more information at 202-262-1337 or sacastro28@gmail.com.
Franklin Sherman’s own Ms. Tran has some terrific suggestions to help your child create beautiful art! Even better, she is also happy to consult with your child about their project or ideas they may have. Thank you Ms. Tran!
Helpful Tips From Ms. Tran:
When creating your artwork with drawing materials, remember to follow our illustration steps!
- Sketch in pencil. (Remember to draw light, until you get it right. Mistakes are okay! That’s why pencils have erasers.)
- Outline in black marker. (Trace over the pencil lines you want to keep in black marker so that we can see them better.)
- Erase any other pencil lines. (Be gentle so you don’t tear or wrinkle the paper. Any left over pencil lines are okay! They will be colored over.)
- Color with markers. (Remember to use strong craftsmanship when coloring: Fill in ALL of the white space. Use small coloring lines that go in the same direction.)
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Thank You for Sharing Your Pictures
Please share your school related pictures with us. Use the webform found here (this link is not compatible with iPhone uploads) or upload your pictures in the "Share School Related Pictures" album of the FSES All Parents Course in Schoology (iPhone compatible).
Please follow FSES_Pandas on Twitter. You can also tweet your pictures @FSES_Pandas.
Because of FCPS Policies in place for the 2021-2022 school year, we can only share new pictures where appropriate masking and social distancing practices are in evidence.
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