We're Better Together
Dear Franklin Sherman Families,
Last week was a busy week and we appreciate all of you who were here throughout the week, supporting our school community. Book Fair week is always exciting and this was a highly successful event this year. Proceeds from the book fair support our library programs. Thanks to Ms. Essimi for her work to bring the book fair to FSES and the many volunteers who were here throughout the week.
Thursday night, at our PTA meeting, we had a great refresher on hands-on CPR. Did you know our teachers must be CPR trained as a part of their licensure and that our school has 2 AED machines?
Friday night the weather held off and we enjoyed another great family picnic. We appreciate the many ways you as parents support and participate in our FSES activities.
Below, you will find information regarding Ramadan which begins this week. For students who are fasting, the library is available as an alternate space during lunch or recess. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you would like to ensure your child goes to an alternate location at these times.
Have a good week!
Ms. Quigley
Important Dates
March National Women's History Month
March Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
March 20-21 Lost and Found Clean-Up
March 29 Willy Wonka Kids Performance
April 3-7 Spring Break
April 13 End Q3 and 2hr Early Dismissal
April 14 Student Holiday
April 21 Student Holiday
School Calendar: 2022-23
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This year, the first day of Ramadan is Wednesday, March 22. Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year, a time for spiritual discipline for Muslims, who believe it was during this month that God revealed the first verses of the Quran to Mohammed. Read more about Ramadan in National Geographic Kids.
Ramadan begins with a half “O Day” on March 22, followed by an O Day on March 23. The school calendar recognizes many religious and cultural observances (O days) during the school year. There is school on these days, however, the School Board has directed that tests, quizzes, field trips, graduation, homecoming, or FCPS-scheduled athletic events will not be held on these observance days. Half-O days are full school days, but important events will not be held after school on those days. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
It is time for our Tri-Yearly Lost and Found Clear Out Event. This will be held Monday, March 20th and Tuesday, March 21st.
All lost and found items will be moved to the front lobby from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Parents are welcome to visit the school during these hours to recover misplaced items.
After the event all remaining items will be donated.
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Parent’s need to complete this intention form if their child will not be returning to Franklin Sherman ES in 2023-2024. Email the form to our registrar, Ann Rajabi.
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Support International Night
Friday, May 5 @ 6-8 p.m.
International Night is a treasured Franklin Sherman tradition that celebrates our wonderfully diverse community. At International Night families host tables to showcase their culture -- from sharing bites of favorite recipes, to dressing in traditional clothing, to providing a fun game, to handing out flags/balloons/stickers, to sharing posters with fun facts...the possibilities are endless. Families tour the tables and get a taste of other cultures.
No matter where you’re from, please consider volunteering to make this year better than ever. Whether you host a table or assist with set up, your help in any capacity shows our enthusiasm for the diversity in our community.
Spring After-School Activities
Art Club with Miss Pam
Registration for the Franklin Sherman Art Club with Miss Pam is now open. Classes will be offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays from April 19 to May 31. No other activities will be offered in the spring.
These activities are coordinated and offered thanks to the PTA and are a benefit of PTA membership. You must join the PTA in order for your child to participate. Enrollment lists will be checked against our membership roster. If you don't remember if you've joined the PTA this school year, please contact Katie Broom.
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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In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- The Dangers of Fentanyl
- Mental Health Therapy for High School Students
- Proposed Updates to SR&R
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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Internet Content Filtering and Usage Reports for Parents
Did you know? There is an online service that is free to FCPS parents who are interested in knowing more about their child’s internet activity on an FCPS device. Parents can sign up to receive a weekly Parent Report from Lightspeed, our internet content filtering service, which will provide a list of the top sites the child visited that week.
Additionally, if parents wish to get more detailed information, the weekly Parent Report offers parents the ability to self-sign-up to the free Internet Use Parent Portal. Parents who sign up for the Internet Use Parent Portal can log-in any time to see a little more detail about their child’s internet browsing. The portal also offers the parent added ability to “pause” access to the internet during non-school hours on the FCPS device.
Learn more about this and other Digital Citizenship and Safety topics on the FCPS website.
Survey for Kindergarten in 23-24
The Survey of Preschool Children is a form used to collect information on rising kindergarten aged children. If you have a child who will be turning 5 years old by September 30, 2023 please complete this form and return it to our school Registrar, Ann Rajabi (arajabi@fcps.edu).
We would like to have to all forms returned as soon as possible.
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