Principal's Message
Dear Franklin Sherman Elementary School Community,
It is an honor to introduce myself as the new principal of Franklin Sherman Elementary School and to join this extraordinary school community. I hope that this email finds you well as your children have had a great start to their 2023- 2024 school year and were able to enjoy a snow day yesterday. I can assure you that I share in this school community’s commitment to caring for your children each and every day while providing them a safe, nurturing, and rigorous learning environment.
I arrive to Franklin Sherman as an FCPS employee for the last 19 years. I have had the privilege of working at all levels (ES, MS, and HS). I have also been fortunate to spend more than half of my career in the Mclean Pyramid to include McLean High School and most recently Chesterbrook Elementary School. My resume includes roles of English teacher, testing coordinator, collaborative learning team coach, and assistant principal at two middle schools and an elementary school. I have diversified my experiences in order to give myself the knowledge base to begin as a principal. In addition to my role as an educator, I am first and foremost a mother and wife. My husband is a Mclean graduate and together we have three daughters (9,7, and 5). They are all looking forward to joining in on community events and sharing the joy I feel in walking into this building everyday.
My goal is to continue the tradition of excellence here at Franklin Sherman ES. I am also committed to always exploring new ways to meet the needs of all students and to more effectively communicate with parents and community members. I ask that you complete this survey so that I can gather more voice from the community and truly understand your individual values and needs.
In closing, please know that my door is always open to you. I heartily welcome your conversation and positive input throughout this year. Let us always keep our students the primary focus of our work. I look forward to celebrating our collective successes for the remainder of this school year and beyond.
Farris Thomas
Principal
Franklin Sherman Elementary School
Important Dates
January 18 McLean Pyramid Choir Concert
January 25 Q2 End and 2 Hour Early Release
January 25 Boundary Change Open Houses
January 26 Student Holiday
February 2 Family CultureFest
February 6 100th Day of School
February 19 Presidents Day Holiday
School Calendar: 2023-24
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Your Stuff Misses YOU TOO!
Monday, January 22nd, and Tuesday, January 23rd the Lost and Found is OPEN and will be in the school main lobby from 9 a.m till 4:30 p.m.
Parents are welcome to swing by the school on these two days to claim any missing item(s) from their household.
All unclaimed belongings will be donated to the McLean Baptist Church, Share Clothing Room.
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FSES choir students are performing soon! The McLean Pyramid Choir Concert is Thursday, January 18 at 8:00pm at the McLean HS auditorium. Elementary, middle, and high school choirs from the McLean pyramid will perform, and the concert ends with a piece that unites all student voices. Come out to support this great school community event.
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FCPS NewsIn case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Dual Language Immersion Program Registration
- Help FCPS Reach 1 Million Minutes of Math
- Special Education Teacher Info Session
- Upcoming Webinars and Events for Families
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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Family CultureFest on February 2
Help to make Franklin Sherman's Family CultureFest a huge success by volunteering to host a table or to assist with set up and clean up on Friday, February 2!
This event is a treasured, long-standing tradition, previously known as International Night, that celebrates our wonderfully diverse community. We changed the name to highlight the many brilliant cultures of our Franklin Sherman families--hailing from over 30 countries--that make our school such a unique, enriching place for our children. At Family CultureFest, Franklin Sherman families will host tables to showcase their cultures, while our other students and families tour those tables and get a taste of other cultures.
If you have questions, please feel to contact Ben Moore at ben.c.moore@mac.com.
After-School Activities are Back!
Registration ends today!
Would your child love to bake, play piano, create a mess (or a masterpiece), or craft pottery after school at Franklin Sherman? If so, you're in luck; Baroody is offering classes on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, beginning January 30. Miss Pam also is returning on Thursdays with her very popular Young at Art class, which begins on January 18. Space is limited, so register today! If you are not already a member of the PTA, you must first join the PTA in order for your child to participate.
Annual PTA membership costs $20 per family and is due EACH school year. Join here!
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Barter Players “Frosty”
Family Friendly
“The Many Disguises of Robin Hood” Youth Auditions
Tuesday & Wednesday, Jan. 23 & 24 Click to register
Details and qualifications on the website.
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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