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Dear Franklin Sherman Families,
Last week was a busy week! Thank you to those families who have attended the boundary meetings. Please be sure to share your thoughts and feedback with FCPS at this link.
Thank you to our PTA and the National PTA for sponsoring such a fun STEAM Night at our school last week! It was great to have so many families participate in the hands-on experiments. We are planning a family literacy night for late winter/early spring and hope to share the date with you soon.
Please plan to join our community for the Family Movie Night on Friday.
Have a great week!
Kathleen Quigley
Principal
Important Dates
October 4 Walk and Roll to School Day
October 9 Indigenous Peoples Day Student Holiday
October 11 AAP Parent Information Night
October 13 Outdoor Movie Night
October 29 Monster Mash Dash
November 3 Coffee and Conversation with Parents of English Learners
School Calendar: 2023-24
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The portal for ordering shirts has been reopened and the new deadline is this Friday, October 6 for submitting your order. There are many students who have not ordered a grade level shirt. Purchase your Franklin Sherman Elementary Spirit Wear today!
You can now purchase your items online in 3 easy steps:
- Scan the QR code or go online to https://franklinsherman2023.itemorder.com/
- Choose your items and add them to your cart
- Securely checkout with your credit card
Online Store Deadline: Thursday September 28th, 2023 (11:59pm CDT)
T-Shirt Colors By Grade
**When purchasing please select the color that corresponds to your child(ren)s grade as we wear these shirts for school events and it's important students have the appropriate color.**
Green (Irish Green) - Kindergarten order the green t-shirt
Yellow (Daisy)-- 1st Grade order the yellow t-shirt
Red - 2nd Grade order the red t-shirt
Navy - 3rd Grade order the navy t-shirt
Purple - 4th Grade order the purple t-shirt
Turquoise / Mint Green - 5th Grade order the turquoise t-shirt
Black - 6th Grade order the black t-shirt
Tie Dye - Allen / Donohue order the tie dye t-shirt
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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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Fall Mini Photography Sessions are Back!
October 14, 15 and 22
We are pleased once again to partner with Peter Kiesel and PMK Photography to offer our highly-anticipated fall photo sessions to Franklin Sherman families and staff! The 20-minute photo sessions will be held at McLean Central Park. Cost: $125, including unlimited digital downloads of all photos taken. A portion of proceeds benefits the PTA. Contact Melissa Vayra (646-467-3506) with questions.
Reserve Your Mini Photo Session
Monster Mash Dash
October 29 at 8 a.m.
Early Bird Registration Ends Friday!
Registration is 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!
Annual PTA membership costs $20 per family and is due EACH school year. Join here!
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Set your child up for success. Sign the digital resources consent today. Find the list of resources which require consent and sign the permission on the Parent Consent webpage.
All families must also acknowledge the Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R). This explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. 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.
SEL Screener
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.
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.
- January 26, 2024
- May 17, 2024
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