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Dear Franklin Sherman Elementary School Community,
School Events Recap:
- We kicked off last week with a delightful Staff Bake-Off, where our talented staff members showcased their baking skills. Congratulations to the winners: Ms. Mastakas, Ms. Shelley, and Ms. Eaton! Your delicious treats brought smiles to everyone's faces.
- Another highlight of the week was the fulfillment of the grant applied for by Mr. Ralston through Dominion Electric. The Dominion team worked tirelessly to refurbish our outdoor classroom, including the wooden benches and podium. We are grateful for their support in creating a vibrant learning environment for our students.
Celebrations and Highlights:
- We had several staff members attend a FCPS Portrait of a Graduate Presentation of Learning exhibition this week so we can continue to grow this work at FS next year.
Upcoming Events:
- Mark your calendars for the School Assembly on May 9th! We are thrilled to welcome Jim Basketball Jones, who will present to all grades on ways to stay motivated and maintain a positive outlook on life. It promises to be an inspiring and uplifting experience for our students.
- Get ready for Earth Week celebrations this week with a Spirit Week!
- Each spring, we begin the essential task of determining class placements for the next school year. The school staff works collaboratively to create classroom assignments. It is the task of the grade level teachers, specialists, and administration to determine distribution of students to optimally create classroom groupings.
As parents, you can assist us in determining class placement by sharing your insights about your child with respect to academic and behavioral information using this form. Please note that we do not accept requests for specific teachers for the upcoming grade placement. This includes hints that reference specific teachers. We cannot guarantee multiple friend requests nor exceptions for other students with whom there may be a conflict.
Farris Thomas
Principal
Franklin Sherman Elementary School
April Month of the Military Child
April National Arab American Heritage Month
April 22 Earth Day
April 22-23 Lost and Found Clean Up
April 25 5th Grade Natural History Museum Field Trip
April 22-26 Earth Week Spirit Week
May 3 Student Holiday
May 6-10 Staff Appreciation Week
May 7 Reading SOL for Grades 3-6
May 14 Grade 5 Science SOL
May 14 Grade 1 Mt. Vernon Field Trip
May 16 Math SOL for Grades 3-6
School Calendar: 2023-24
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 It’s been feeling like spring recently, so it’s time to start thinking about FCPS Earth Week! Get2Green is hosting FCPS Earth Week April 22-26, 2024. The themes for Earth Week are:
- Monday, April 22 - wear green for Earth Day
- Tuesday, April 23 - wear blue for Watershed Day
- Wednesday, April 24 - wear white for Zero Waste Day
- Thursday, April 25 - wear red for Climate Change Day
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Spring is here! The trees are in bloom, the bulbs are out, and the birds are back! Did you notice our school garden? It needs your loving care: mulching, weeding, and planting.
Your child can be part of this by joining the FSES ECO Club: The Green Panda. The Green Panda meets every Wednesday from 4:15 to 5:00 in the library. We talk about the FCPS Get2Green program and learn about trees in our school grounds, native plants, rain barrels, composting, recycling, gardening, food waste etc. In short, The Green Panda is focused on learning and acting toward stewardship of our environment while we are having fun in the outdoors!!!
If your child would like to join, have them pick up a permission slip from Mrs. Essimi, in the library.
For questions or additional information, please contact our librarian, Mrs. Essimi (rmessimimen@fcps.edu) or our counselor, Mr. Nielsen (jpnielsen@fcps.edu).
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Your Stuff Misses YOU TOO!
Monday, April 22nd, and Tuesday, April 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 after April 23.
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FCPS students in grades 3-12 took the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener during March, providing updated information on skills such as achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships with adults and peers, and making responsible decisions. The SEL Screener also helps students evaluate their school community’s efforts to make them feel valued, included, and supported.
In late April, individual student SEL Screener results will be available for families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.
Get more information about the screener on the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage. For support in understanding your individual student’s results or ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or contact your student’s teacher.
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We are excited to announce that Online Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is open now. Both new students and those returning to FCPS from another district or school system can use our Online Registration system to register students entering Kindergarten through 12th grade for the upcoming academic year.
Welcome to Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS) Online Registration.
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Spring Open House – April 30, 2024
We cordially invite all our Rising 7th & New FCPS families to our Spring Open House on Tuesday, April 30th from 6:30-7:30p.m. During this time, you will have an opportunity to tour LMS and ask any questions you may have to prepare for the 23-24 school year. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Jump Start Registration Now Open!
Jump Start registration is now open on myschoolbucks. Choose between session 1 – August 5-6 or session 2 – August 7-8.
Hours are 8:30a.m. – 12:00p.m. Look forward to learning about Longfellow with school tours, ice breakers, scavenger hunts, team building and more. If you have any questions, contact Lavina Gangwani-Colaco at lkgangwanico@fcps.edu.
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In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- School Health Services Satisfaction Survey
- Family Summit Designed to Enhance Safety, Security, Inclusion
- April Webinars and Events for Families
- FCPS is One of the Best Communities for Music Education
- Apply for Early Learning for Children Six Weeks to Four Years Old
- Earth Day Festival
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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PTA Meeting
May 16, 6:30-7:30 pm
Annual PTA membership costs $20 per family and is due EACH school year. Join here!
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The Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award
Nominations are open for the 2024 Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award. The Minority Student Achievement Oversight Committee (MSAOC) sponsors this award to honor the legacy of Dr. Bussey, a founding member of the MSAOC and a longtime advocate for students and families.
This award recognizes staff or community members who have demonstrated significant and impactful efforts to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of students from groups who are marginalized or underserved.
Any FCPS employee, student, or community member can nominate an individual or group for the award. All nomination materials must be submitted by Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The winner will be recognized at the FCPS Equity Symposium.
Full details and the nomination information form can be found at the Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award website
Elementary Institute for the Arts
Students in all FCPS schools can enroll in the Elementary Institute for the Arts. IFTA is a weekly Arts enrichment program for students in rising 3rd through 6th grades during the month of July. Students take classes in Art, Music, Theatre, and Dance every day. Transportation is provided from around the county. Tuition assistance is available for students who qualify. Check out the Elementary Institute for the Arts website for more information or email eifta@fcps.edu.
School Pictures Can Still be Purchased
Franklin Sherman's Your school's picture day season is over, but you can still order prints.
To view and order photos online :
Please visit: vosphoto.com/underclass
When prompted for an online code, use your Student ID (your student may also recognize this as their lunch or library number). Families can email Please visit: vosphoto.com/underclass for any questions about the ordering process.
FCPS Rec-PAC 2024
Rec-PAC (Pretty Awesome Children), operated by Fairfax County Park Authority, is a six week structured recreation program with emphasis on leisure skills designed for elementary school children.
Participants will have an opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of activities such as: fun and fitness, indoor and outdoor games, team sports, nature, crafts, storytelling, sports festivals, talent shows and supervised play sessions. Each location has a ratio of 1 staff person to 18 participants.
- Rec-PAC takes place June 24 to August 1.
- Register anytime before June 14.
- Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit scholarship applications for the Rec-PAC program now.
- C.I.T. registration will open in April.
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.
May 17, 2024
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FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize those who go above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the outstanding work of FCPS and specifically Franklin Sherman.
FCPS Cares Program
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