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Dear Franklin Sherman Families,
Thank you for your patience and support during our first virtual snow day. If your child experienced difficulty signing on, please be sure to let the teacher know so that we can problem solve the situation to prepare for any future virtual days. Please be sure your child returns their laptop and charger tomorrow when they return to school. I personally am hoping that winter weather will move along soon!
Please join us at our PTA meeting this week. As at all meetings, I am available to answer any questions you may have.
I know that you have received several messages from FCPS over the past few days. If you have questions regarding our masking policies, I encourage you to attend the Town Hall this evening. Here's the information regarding this meeting.
Community Town Hall, 1/24, 7 p.m.
Many of our families and employees have questions about how the Governor’s Executive Order regarding masking will impact FCPS. Please join us on Zoom for a virtual town hall on Monday, January 24, from 7-8 p.m., for a conversation on this important topic. Superintendent Scott Brabrand; Michelle Boyd, assistant superintendent, Special Services; and a guest from the medical community will answer questions and share information. The event will also be streamed on Facebook Live. Language interpretation services will be available in Arabic, Korean, Spanish, and American Sign Language. Please register to attend and know that FCPS remains committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all of our students and staff.
You are always invited to reach out to me with questions or concerns you may have.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Quigley
Principal
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News from the PTA
PTA General Meeting (Virtual)
Thursday, Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m.
Save the date for our third 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 PTA newsletter.
To learn more about the Franklin Sherman PTA visit our website.
Global Pandas
Did you know FSES students have over 30 different languages spoken at home? Our school is a beautiful collage of cultures from around the world! In the past, we celebrated our diversity at "International Night." This year we're going to take this celebration virtual and need YOUR help!
Find Out More
Listrani’s Dining for Dollars Event
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 3-7:30 p.m.
Mark your calendar for a night off in the kitchen! Listrani's is partnering with us for a "Dining for Dollars" event and will donate 25% of sales back to our school. Please mention Franklin Sherman Elementary when ordering online or via phone at 703-893-9300. All orders must be placed by 7:30 p.m.
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Reminders
Virtual Learning Snow Days
These will remain a possibility for the remainder of the school year. We had very high attendance for our first Virtual Snow day!
We can not do it without the help of our families.
- Report problems by using the links links or contact numbers listed at the bottom of the Technology Support for Families page
- Visit the Franklin Sherman Virtual Snow Day page for more information
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If you do not require your child in grades K-2 at Franklin Sherman to carry an FCPS issued device home with them for potential Virtual Learning Days please respond to this survey (this option is not available for students in grades 3-6)
- Make sure students return their device and charger to school on the very next in-person school day. Fully Charged!
Tech Adventure Camp
FCPS and the office of Career and Technical Education are once again planning Tech Adventure Camp (TAC). This is a weekly exploratory camp designed to give students the opportunity to explore STEAM, culinary, health, trades, business and marketing areas. The camp is open to students in grades 2-6 during the 2021-22 school year.
See the flyer for more details.
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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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