We're Better Together
Dear Franklin Sherman Families,
On Thursday, we honored Veterans' Day with a school-wide patriotic sing along. Our fifth and sixth grade chorus led the school with their beautiful voices. A big thank you to our music teacher, Ms. Nevills, for starting our day in song!
During COVID, our water fountains were not accessible to students. As we returned this year, students once again have access to the water fountain. We have several fountains that are filling stations for water bottles. We encourage you to send your children in with a refillable water bottle daily. If your child forgets, we will let them call you from the office and you can choose to bring their water bottle or they can drink from the water fountain. We will no longer be providing bottles of water in the office after this week.
On Thursday, our cafeteria will serve a Thanksgiving menu. This lunch is only for our students this year due to staffing and supply chain impacts on our Food Services staff. We cannot accommodate additional guests on Thursday, and we appreciate your understanding. We know that in the past families have enjoyed joining us and we encourage you to look for other ways to participate with your child's class, such as volunteering for field trips and joining us in other PTA activities.
Have a great week!
Kathy Quigley, Principal
Important Dates
November Native American Heritage Month
November 14-18 American Education Week
November 23-25 Thanksgiving Holiday
Dewcember 3 Fall Garden Clean Up
School Calendar: 2022-23
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This year’s theme for our yearbook is “Memories in Motion.”
What is in motion? Lots of things! Our planet is in motion. Our school year calendar is in motion. A Panda on a unicycle is in motion. Create a design that fits this theme!
Winners from each grade level will be selected by an FSES staff committee and these designs will be featured in our yearbook.
Requirements
- Created on 8.5 x 11 cardstock provided by Ms. Eaton
- Include the words “Franklin Sherman Elementary”
- Include the words “Memories in Motion”
- Include the school year “2022-23”
- Your design must be in portrait format (up and down, vertical, NOT horizontal.)
Media to be used can be:
- Marker/Sharpie/Flair Pen
- Cut Paper/Collage
- Watercolor
- Oil or Chalk Pastel
- Very Neatly Colored Crayon or Colored Pencil
Please write Name, Grade, and Teacher’s name on the back in PENCIL and submit designs to our Art Teacher, Ms. Eaton, by Friday, Nov. 30.
Question should be directed to Ms. Eaton at lreaton@fcps.edu.
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- In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Calendar Survey, Coming Soon!
- Student Performance in Language Arts (Grades 1-6)
- Family Engagement Resources
- School Board Presentation: Academic Matters
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
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Square 1 Art Fundraiser
Create wonderful gifts featuring your child's art, and benefit the school with every order. This year, students have been working with our art teacher, Ms. Eaton, on their artwork. Many students have completed their masterpieces, and other students will continue to work on their art over the next two weeks. The artwork will be uploaded to the Square 1 Art website once complete.
When your child's special piece of art is ready and uploaded, you can view it and place your order for great keepsakes. Additionally, you may also upload and order any of your favorite pieces of art that your child has completed. The deadline for orders is November 30.
Contact Sarah Blynn with any questions at 202-262-1337.
Search for Your Child's Art
Upload Art
Volunteer for our Fall Garden Clean Up
Calling all gardeners for the FSES Annual Garden Clean Up on Saturday, Dec. 3 @ 8 a.m-noon. This year's tasks are light, but we still need your help. All ages levels are welcome to join in and lunch (pizza) is on us. Please bring your own tools and gloves.
Volunteer for the 6th Grade Play
Ms. Nevills is looking for all sorts of volunteers to help with the 6th grade musical, which will be performed in late March. From set design, to choreography support, to playbill design, to offering garage space for painting or storage, there are a lot of opportunities to support this performance that means so much to the school. All students get to enjoy the musical so volunteering is not limited to 6th grade parents. Please let Ms. Nevills know of your skills or availability.
Donate to our Butterfly Garden
Help us purchase new shrubs and perennials for our butterfly garden.
• Shrubs - $50
• Perennials - $25
You can donate to the garden fund via our PayPal Giving Fund. The plants will be purchased in bulk by our landscaper. Thank you for your help as we update and refurbish our outdoor space!
Contribute money for shrubs or perennials
Sign Up for PTA Text Reminders
Have you ever forgotten a school deadline or activity? We realize parents get A LOT of emails. To help you cut through the clutter, the PTA is sending out occasional, short text reminders to help parents not miss out. If you'd like a reminder about the next ordering deadline, next picture day, or next PJ day, etc. please text "FSES OPT IN" to fsespta@gmail.com from the phone number where you'd like receive text messages (sending an email will not work).
Annual PTA membership costs $20 per family and is due EACH school year. Join here!
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AAP Level IV Questions & Support: Virtual Office Hours
Ms. Stoermann, our Advanced Academic Resource teacher, will host virtual office hours sessions to help you with your questions regarding AAP Level IV screening (2-6th Grade) or any other AAP questions you have.
Office Hours will be held virtually on the following dates:
The county deadline for submitting the AAP Level IV Parent referral is Wednesday, December 15th. This is a county set deadline and late entries will not be accepted. Parents are encouraged to turn in their forms and supporting documents early to ensure that they are formatted appropriately for the screening portfolio. The AAP Level IV Parent Referral form can be found here.
Employment Opportunities at Franklin Sherman ES
Student Monitor - Hourly - $16.36 per hour
Description: Provides supervision of students throughout the school day to include but not limited to the classroom, hallways, lunch, recess, specials and at arrival/dismissal; helps maintain order and discipline and assists in managing the behavior of students; operates technology; performs administrative and non-instructional duties; ensures all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed; works with individual and small groups of students.
Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. Must be comfortable managing student behaviors in large and small groups, ensuring all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed; and has general familiarity/skills with basic office technology in support of teachers, students, and the classroom.
Dining Room Assistant - Hourly, $12.03 per hour
Description: Assists students during lunch time. Supervises student clean-up, keeps order, and dismisses students to their teachers.
Qualifications: Friendly, energetic, and assertive in maintaining expectations of cafeteria behavior, and loves working with children.
Interested applicants should send their resumes to Scott Ralston, Assistant Principal, atscralston@fcps.edu
FCPS CARES Program
The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story at the link below so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees.
Submit an FCPS CARES story
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