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Dear Franklin Sherman Families,
Yesterday, we hosted our 2nd COVID-19 vaccination clinic at FSES. I don't have the final numbers from the FCHD regarding the number of vaccines administered, yet it looked like we had many families participating!
With a few short weeks until our next break, we will continue to be vigilant with our mitigation strategies. Please be sure to monitor your children and "when in doubt, keep them out" if they are not feeling well. Also, we have had a recent uptick in the number of students requesting masks from the front office. This is a great time to check the backpack and restock those back-up masks.
This week, we recognize National Special Education Day. At Franklin Sherman, we have great teachers serving our students with special needs!
Have a great week!
Kathleen Quigley
National Special Education Day is recognized each year on December 2nd and commemorates President Gerald Ford’s signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1975. |
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7th Grade Curriculum Night at Longfellow MS
Longfellow Middle School is excited to invite you to the Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night on Tuesday, January 11 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. This night will be full of information about Longfellow and the transition to middle school. Our core and elective teachers will highlight their exciting classes. There will be students and staff members to answer any questions you might have. The inclement weather date is Wednesday, January 12 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
All of our presentations will also be available online as well if you are unable to attend this evening.
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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 by 4:30 p.m.
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
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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News from the PTA
Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season
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Support our neighbors in need...
SHARE Holiday Mitten Tree: Please purchase a $25 gift card to Target, Giant or Safeway (these stores were specifically requested) by Dec. 3. Send in the gift card with your child in a sealed envelope labeled with the student name, parent name, teacher name and addressed to the PTA. You can also hand them to parent volunteers Karen Miller or Adrienne Dreyfuss at Door 4/Walkers/Kiss and Ride. SHARE is counting on us to deliver 100 gift cards!
- Food Drive for SHARE of McLean: We are collecting unexpired, plastic or canned foods (no glass) for SHARE's food pantry until Dec. 17. They have a specific need for canned tomatoes (sauce, diced), canned beans (black, kidney, etc.), and canned fruit (peaches, pineapple) but all other canned/plastic foods will be accepted. Please have your children bring in items and drop them off in the lobby, or you may drop them off at Kiss and Ride.
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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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