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Dear Franklin Sherman Families,
Optional COVID-19 screening testing will begin the week of November 15 for students who are not fully vaccinated. FCPS is partnering with LongView International Technology Solutions, Inc. (LTS) to provide testing services for students.
Optional screening testing for Franklin Sherman students will take place on Wednesdays from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. at our school. Staff at our school will work with all students to ensure they are scheduled to access COVID testing with LTS during the timeframe they are scheduled to be at our school.
One-time parent/legal guardian consent is required to begin COVID screening testing for a student to be tested at school. You may withdraw your consent for testing at any time. If you want your child to begin participating in COVID-19 screening testing, you must pre-register your child(ren) and provide consent using the LTS secure online portal. If you do not want your child to participate in COVID-19 screening testing, no action is required. You will have the option each week to update your child’s vaccination and consent for testing.
For all the details about optional COVID-19 screening testing, visit the FCPS website and review the FCPS COVID-19 Screening Testing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document.
If you have questions about how testing will be conducted here at Franklin Sherman ES please contact Tammy Dozier at 703-506-7900.
Screening testing is a recommended layered prevention strategy that keeps schools safe for in-person learning. Thank you for considering enrolling your child.
Have a great week!
Kathleen Quigley
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Advanced Academics Referral Deadline December 15
Fairfax County Public Schools offers a continuum of advanced academic services for all students in Grades K-8. Learning experiences are designed to develop higher-level thinking through enrichment, acceleration, and extension of the Program of Studies (POS).
A information can be found through the FSES All Parents Course in Schoology. As a reminder you will need to logon with your SIS ParentVUE credentials in order to access this link and other resources and information in Schoology.
If you would like your student screened for Level IV Advanced Academics, you may submit a referral from August 23-December 15, 2021. No exceptions to the referral deadline are made.
The Advanced Academic Programs Level IV Referral Form and optional materials for students in Grade 2, who are not in the screening pool, and students in Grades 3-7 are due to the Advanced Academic Resource Teacher by 12/15/21.
Please contact the Advanced Academic Resource Teacher at Franklin Sherman, Carrie Reinders, if you have any questions about the levels of services offered.
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Franklin Sherman Yearbook Cover Contest
Attention all FSES Student Artists: We need your artwork for the yearbook cover!
Create an artwork based on the theme “There’s No Place Like Franklin Sherman!”
Artwork Requirements:
- Use marker, paint, collage, or mixed media- -no crayons!
- Artwork must be on a 8 .5” x 1 1 ” paper (copier paper is acceptable, but cardstock is preferred)
- Artwork must be in portrait orientation--not landscape orientation--to fit the yearbook cover.
- All artwork must be original and individually made.
- Adults may not help their child in making the artwork.
- Please write the artist 's name, grade and teacher on the back of the artwork.
- Submit your artwork to Ms. Tran by Friday, December 10
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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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News from the PTA
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.
Join Zoom Meeting Here
Square 1 Art
The PTA's annual Square 1 Art fundraiser is virtual this year, and the deadline is in less than a week. 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.
Look for your child to bring home a flyer with more information and the official Square 1 Art paper this week. Thank you to Ms. Tran for all of her help with this program!
For more information, visit the Square 1 Art website here. Contact Sarah Blynn for more information at 202-262-1337 or sacastro28@gmail.com.
Share Holiday Canned Food Drive
Help our neighbors in need by donating canned goods (or plastic - no glass will be accepted). There will be a box in the school lobby and we will also accept donations in the kiss-n-ride line. Donations will be given to the Share food pantry.
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Fall Picture Retake Day
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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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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