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Dear Franklin Sherman Families,
I hope you all enjoyed the four day holiday. We had a packed week with Back to School Night on August 28th. We enjoyed having Dr. Michelle Reid, our Superintendent, join us. She was very impressed with our teachers and your support!
Students are definitely settling into a routine as we gear up for some 5 day weeks ahead. We have our first PTA meeting coming up on 9/18 at 8am. We will be trying some morning meetings this year so that we can see if this time works for parents and we hope to encourage our amazing teachers to join as well.
We also have our first 3 hour early release on 9/27. Please make sure you have filled out the form I sent via Talking Points and the Flash so that we know how many students to expect on this day and can plan for substitutes accordingly to assist with supervision. (https://forms.gle/pAAGTxiBq3QTWYsU9)
Teachers will be using these early release times to complete state mandated reading professional development as well as to have unencumbered planning time.
At the end of this week, we will celebrate our September birthdays! Each student will get to take home a PTA purchased book! I cannot thank this community enough for their support and partnership.
Farris Thomas
Principal
Franklin Sherman ES
September 6 Friday Fun Day
September 20 Movie Night
September 23 Early Release Monday
School Calendar: 2024-25
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FCPS has created clearer guidance for reporting attendance. Please use using one of the methods below:
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ParentVUE: Beginning in the 2024-25 school year, parents or legal guardians can submit up to two consecutive full-day absences using SIS ParentVUE. Learn more about attendance reporting through ParentVUE on the FCPS website: fcps.edu/attendance.
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Call the school's attendance line at 703-506-7979.
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Email the front office at franklinshermanelem.attendance@fcps.edu. When emailing an absence or tardy, please include your child's first and last name and their teacher's name.
All Day Absences: The Attendance feature in ParentVUE is the FCPS secure web solution for reporting all day absences.
Partial Absence: To report late arrivals, early dismissals, or to update already submitted attendance, please contact the school. Our school's office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 am-4:30 pm.
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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. 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 Monday, September 30.
You can submit questions online regarding the SR&R.
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Franklin Sherman’s Get2Green group (formally known as The Green Panda) is resuming its activities this school year. It is an Eco Club where students learn about the environment and how to be better stewards of it. Trees, native plants, rain barrels, composting, food waste, energy, gardening, enjoying nature and the outdoors are some of the subjects that we cover during our time together.
If you would like your child to be part of this group, please fill out the Get2Green Interest Form so we know what your availability is.
Also, send your child to collect a permission slip from Mrs. Essimi, in the library for you to sign by the end of the week.
For questions or additional information, please contact Mrs. Essimi (rmessimimen@fcps.edu); Mrs. Michalski (rlmichalski@fcps.edu) or Mrs. Eaton (lreaton@fcps.edu).
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Student consent are now available with ParentVue login information in the Parent Digital Consent System (PDC). Families can log into the PDC using their ParentVue credentials to complete consent forms assigned to their child. If you have a new ParentVue account, you must wait 24 hours after it is created to use the PDC.
Parent Consent Log-In
Forms available include:
- School Counseling Opt-out
- Digital Resources Consent
- SEL Screener Opt-Out
- Family Life Education Opt-out
- SOL Retest Permission
- Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public
- Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
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Families must complete the Free and Reduced Price Meal application before the start of each school year. Approved applications may also qualify students for additional benefits. Look for the application in August, view criteria, and up-to-date information on the Free and Reduced-Price Meals webpage. Families should reach out to their schools with questions or for assistance.
To apply online:
- Visit www.MySchoolApps.com
- In the State drop down menu, select Virginia
- Click on the Search button
- On the next screen, select Fairfax County Public Schools from the Choose your District dropdown
- Click on the Select District & Continue button
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We want your child to get the most out of their school experience! To open up a world of exciting activities and valuable opportunities, we need your collaboration. Please take a moment at the beginning of the school year to review and provide your consent through the easy-to-use FCPS Parent Digital Consent system.
More Information and Guide for Completing the Consent
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FCPS has tools to help parents know more about their child’s activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided at no cost to families by Lightspeed, the school division’s internet content filtering service.
Parents may sign up for a Lightspeed Weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites their child visited. The report also offers parents the ability to sign up for free access to the Internet Use Parent Portal. Through the portal, parents may pause their child’s access to the internet on their FCPS device during non-school hours.
Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.
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SIS ParentVUE - The SIS ParentVUE Account (Student Information System ParentVUE Account) is the FCPS secure solution for accessing information about your child's attendance, class performance, demographic data, and link to Schoology.
TalkingPoints - TalkingPoints is a free app that allows families to communicate with teachers in their preferred language. This will be a new tool we will use this year.
Here Comes the Bus - Know when the school bus is arriving with the Here Comes the Bus app. This app uses GPS to track bus locations in real time. To use this app, you'll need to set up your ParentVue account first. The FCPS school district code is 28982.
Nutrislice - Find out what's for breakfast and/or lunch each day.
MySchoolBucks - Online payment for lunch accounts and field trips are available through the MySchoolBucks School Store. This online payment service provides a quick and easy way to pay for school-related purchases. You will be able to pay for a variety of school fees using credit/debit cards or electronic checks.
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Friday Fun Day with Kona Ice
September 6, 3:50 - 4:40 p.m.
Treat your kids to some shaved ice and help our pandas! For a fundraiser, we have arranged for the Kona Ice truck to be in the school parking lot by the fields. A portion of sales will be given to the PTA to support our school.
PTA Meeting Dates 2024-2025 - Save the Date!
Wednesday, 9/18 8:00-9:00 am
Wednesday, 10/16 5:30-6:30 pm (Literacy Night session to follow meeting)
Wednesday, 12/11 8:00-9:00 am
Wednesday, 2/12 5:30-6:30 pm
Wednesday, 4/2 8:00-9:00 am
Wednesday, 5/21 8:00-9:00 am
Join the PTA
You can make a difference in your school community and will receive the weekly PTA Newsletter. Annual PTA membership costs only $20 and is due EACH school year. Join the PTA Today!
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FCPS NewsIn case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Understanding the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R)
- School Safety Reminders
- Community Conversations with Dr. Reid
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up for FCPS This Week today
Thank you for helping to support the FCPS cell phone policy by waiting to call or text your child about non-urgent matters until the school day is over. In case of an emergency, it is always best to contact the school’s front office to reach your child during class time.
Visit the FCPS Cell Phone Policy webpage to read more about usage policies by grade level and to share your feedback on the current cell phone policy.
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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