We're Better Together
Dear Franklin Sherman Families,
Happy New Year! We hope the Winter Break was a time of rest and relaxation for all of our families. On behalf of our staff, I want to thank you for the wonderful holiday treats and gifts from the PTA and from all of you. We truly felt appreciated and your thoughtfulness means so much to us.
As we enter 2023, I have already seen energy and enthusiasm from our teachers as they continue to understand each child and his or her needs. This week, our teachers are meeting with our Instructional Leadership Team to review the progress of each child in both academics and social emotional development. Our staff focuses on understanding the strengths and needs of each child in order to create the most conducive instructional plans and environment to help your child thrive. Please feel free to reach out to your child's teacher to share information at any time.
Sincerely,
Kathy Quigley, Principal
Important Dates
January 11 Longfellow MS Curriculum Night
January 16 MLK Day Student Holiday
January 22 Lunar New Year
January 23-24 Lost and Found Clean Up
January 25 End of Second Quarter 2 Hour Early Release Day
January 26-27 Student Holidays
School Calendar: 2022-23
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We will be conducting our regular Lost and Found Clear Out. Your Stuff Misses YOU ad much as you are missing it!
Monday, January 23 and Tuesday, January 24 the Lost and Found will be moved to the main lobby from 9:00 a.m. till 4:30pm.
Parents are welcome to visit the school on these days to recover your child’s missing items.
After January 24 all unclaimed belongings will be donated to the McLean Baptist Church, Share Clothing Room.
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The Student Safety & Wellness Office has scheduled in-person Drug Education Nights for parents, guardians and youth caregivers across the division. This event is designed to inform parents only of substance use trends, the opioid epidemic, and how to connect with resources. The night will consist of a Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist sharing information with support from School SROs/police detectives and Fairfax-Falls Church CSB managers. There will be an opportunity for question and answer.
For parents who are unable to attend in-person, a virtual option is scheduled through the Parent Resource Center for 3/21/2023 where more language options will be made available for live attendees.
See this flyer for more details about the McLean HS event on January 30 from 6-8 p.m.
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Longfellow Middle School is excited to invite you to the Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night on Wednesday, 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 18 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
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In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Speed Cameras Target School Zone Safety
- High School Academy Open Houses
- Congratulations to VHSL State Champions
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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Winter Session After-School Activities
Registration for winter session after-school activites is coming soon. Activities are offered for one hour immediately after school and run from mid Jan. to mid March. We hope you’ll sign up so that we can continue to have a robust offering. Our tentative schedule is:
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Tuesday: Basketball, Pottery, Yoga
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Wednesday: Running, Floor hockey, Cartooning
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Thursday: Fencing & Archery, Cooking, Hip Hop, Art Club
These activities are coordinated and offered thanks to the PTA and parent volunteers. They are a benefit of PTA membership, and you must be a PTA member in order for your child to participate.
Registration for the Franklin Sherman Art Club with Miss Pam is now open.
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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School Pictures are Available Online
Parents please be on the lookout for an email from Victor O'Neill Studios. If you do not see it in your inbox, check your spam/junk folders.
Any student who has not had a chance to order, it’s not too late!
Please visit: http://www.vosphoto.com/uc and use your student ID when prompted for the online code.
For questions regarding school pictures please email: underclass@vosphoto.com
Preparing for Winter Weather
Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made.
FCPS’ inclement weather procedures will remain the same as last year. The first five inclement weather days will be traditional “snow days” with no school activities. After those five days, we will use the flexibility provided by the Virginia General Assembly to have unscheduled virtual learning days, whenever possible, to maintain the continuity of learning. Virtual learning on these days will be synchronous/live instruction, following the inclement weather virtual learning day schedule (includes a two-hour delay).
FCPS’ website is generally the first mode of communication during emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be sure to plan ahead for the winter season. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date in weCare@school, bookmark the FCPS website, plan for childcare, if appropriate, and know what items your child may need to take home before a weather event.
In the event of a virtual learning day you will find specific information about accessing instruction on the Franklin Sherman ES webpage.
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