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Important Dates
September 11 Commemoration Day
September 14 PTA Meeting
September 15 Rosh Hashanah - Observance Day
September 17 Constitution Day
September 25 Yom Kippur - Student Holiday
October 4 Walk and Roll to School Day
School Calendar: 2023-24
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Some FCPS-approved digital resources require parent consent before they can be used by students. Find the list of resources which require consent on the Parent Consent webpage. This page also includes directions for providing permission.
Each digital resource used in FCPS has had an instructional and technical review. Information about the educational technology tools approved for use within FCPS can be found in the online Digital Ecosystem Library.
Parents should provide consent and learn more about FCPS-approved digital resources on the Digital Resources in FCPS webpage.
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FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. In late June, the School Board approved changes to the SR&R for the 2023-24 school year. Updates include a revision of dress code expectations, bystander expectations for students witnessing harmful or unsafe behaviors, bullying, and substance abuse responses. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R.
Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to your child’s school by Friday, September 29.
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FCPS is committed to supporting the mental wellness of all students. The Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener helps our students share their perspectives on how their schools and communities support them and help them develop the skills they need to succeed.
The screener is offered to all students in grades 3 through 12 in the fall and spring. It addresses skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships with adults and peers, and making responsible decisions. Students also share how successful their school and community are at making them feel valued, included, and supported. Screener data is used to plan programming for the division, schools, and individual students.
Key updates to the screener this year include:
- Different versions for students in grades 3-5 and 6-12.
- Fewer topics with more questions to provide schools and families with more data to support planning.
- Additional questions aligned with FCPS’ commitment to educational equity.
Results are mailed home to families after each screening. Families who wish to opt their child out may do so by completing the opt-out form in the Annual Notice packet or SIS ParentVue.
For more information, please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage.
Please note that the SEL Screener differs from the anonymous Fairfax County Youth Survey. For more information about the Youth Survey, see the Fairfax County Youth Survey site.
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In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics.
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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Friday Fun Day with Kona Ice
Friday, September 8 after dismissal till 4:30 p.m.
After-School Activities
Registration for after-school activities at Franklin Sherman opens September 11 at 10 am. You must first join the PTA in order for your child to participate. Click here to view the schedule. In addition to the programs offered through Baroody, Miss Pam will be back with an art class on Thursdays.
PTA Meeting
Thursday, Sept. 14, 6:30-7:30 pm
FSES Cafeteria
PTA meetings are a great way to learn about recent and upcoming school activities, and to hear directly from the school administration. Free babysitting (with pizza!) is provided in the gym for children 3 years and older.
Monster Mash Dash
October 29 at 8 am
Registration is now open! Sign up your family to join us for a 5K or 1-Mile Fun Run, and get some exercise before everyone indulges in Halloween candy! Costumes are encouraged. Now in its tenth year, this is Franklin Sherman's primary fundraising event of the year and one of its most widely-attended!
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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“The Pursuit of Happiness: Music for Social Wellbeing” with Calvin Earl
Sunday, Sept. 17, 3 p.m.
McLean Central Park Gazebo
All ages. Free. Free parking and the park entrance are located at Dolly Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Dr. Bring a picnic and chairs or a blanket. Restrooms are available at MCC.
Calvin Earl brings people together to engage and uplift our shared humanity in our community with music and storytelling. This program seeks to help us remember what we have in common and get reacquainted with our neighbors after the long COVID isolation. Music at its core is meant to connect us to our common humanity and ignite the inner joy and love we all have within us.
Buckets ‘N Boards
Saturday, Sept. 23, 5 p.m.
McLean Central Park Gazebo
Free. Free parking and the park entrance are located at Dolly Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Dr. Bring a picnic and chairs or a blanket. Restrooms are available at MCC.
Back by Popular Demand! BNB is a hilarious, high-energy and interactive percussion show that has captivated audiences worldwide! They have something for everyone in the family—amazing tap dancing, clean comedy, body percussion, beatboxing and more! The show was born from Gareth Server and Matt Livingston’s shared passion for music and rhythm combined with their natural joyous charm and lighting quick wit.
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After School Activities Notice
There will be external opportunities for after school activities at Franklin Sherman ES with Baroody Camps Inc, through the PTA. Opportunities offered by organizations other than Fairfax County Public Schools are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or a specific school. These opportunities may utilize technology tools that have not been assessed by the Fairfax County Public Schools Department of Information Technology. Students should gain permission from their parent or guardian before engaging in any non-FCPS enrichment opportunity and families should review the Terms of Service, User Agreements, and Privacy Policy for any technology platform that the enrichment opportunity may use before participating.
Additionally, the Franklin Sherman ES Health Room is not available during afterschool activities. For students with health needs or who require medications, please coordinate this directly with the afterschool organization.
After School Activities Information from Our PTA
Non-profit Distribution of Fliers
Review Regulation 1367 on Distribution of Fliers
FCPS offers the opportunity for nonprofit organizations to make their materials available, through local schools, to students and parents. Fliers will be sent home in student’s backpacks. Fliers, sorted into 15 groups of 25, need to be at the school by 12:00 p.m. on the Friday before the below date.
- September 29, 2023
- January 26, 2024
- May 17, 2024
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