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Dear Franklin Sherman ES Parents/Guardians,
I hope this newsletter finds you well as we head into these final weeks of school.
I'm pleased to share that we have been fully staffed since before spring break in April! Our teachers and staff have been working incredibly hard, and I'm so proud of the dedication they bring to our students every day.
As we look ahead, I want to inform you of a couple of upcoming changes to our staff. Ms. A, our wonderful 3rd-grade teacher, will be leaving us to join the team at Glen Forest. We will miss her greatly and wish her all the best in her new role. Additionally, Ms. Choudry, one of our 6th-grade special education teachers, will be relocating and pursuing an opportunity outside of education. We appreciate her contributions to Franklin Sherman and support her in this new chapter.
You may have seen the recent budget news from Dr. Reid, and I want to assure you that I am diligently working on our school's budget. My top priority is to ensure our students continue to receive the best possible education and support. This involves careful planning and making strategic decisions to maximize our resources.
Your engagement and understanding of these crucial matters are incredibly important. I encourage everyone to stay informed about county budgets, boundary changes, and school start times. Your voice truly matters, and I deeply appreciate those of you who are continuing to stay abreast of these significant issues that impact our entire school community.
Sincerely,
Farris Thomas
Principal
Franklin Sherman ES
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June 2 Band, Chorus, & Strings Spring Concert
June 6 Field Day
June 6 Family Fun Picnic 12 - 1 p.m.
June 10 Sixth Grade Promotion
June 10 End of Year Party
June 11 Last Day of School
FCPS School Calendar
Throughout May and June, you will receive your child’s spring assessment results. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, there is a list of tests by grade level on the FCPS website.
How the results are delivered depends on the test. Scores will be delivered in SIS ParentVUE or from the school or testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about how test results are reported to families. Individual test websites provide report translations and help for interpreting test results. Please contact us with any testing questions or for additional information about how we use test results to support student success.
Support Your Child’s Success in SIS ParentVUE Signing up for a SIS ParentVUE account helps you to support your child’s academic success! Caregivers can view important information like attendance, grades, progress reports, and assessment scores through ParentVUE.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. A SIS ParentVUE app is available for Apple and Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVue account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
If you already have an account, be sure your contact information is up-to-date. Parents/guardians can update their phone numbers or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section. Find more information and an FAQ online.
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On Monday and Tuesday June 2nd and 3rd, at the Franklin Sherman library, we are hosting our annual book swap event. Bring your used or unused books and exchange them for different books. If you do not have any books to swap at the moment, don’t let that stop you. Come by the library and pick a book! We have a lot of books for your summer reading!!
It is fun! You can replenish your bookshelf at no cost!
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Franklin Sherman reminds families that Attendance Matters. As the year is coming to a close, we appreciate you helping encourage strong student attendance through the very last day! Every day counts and student attendance is a factor in determining our annual accreditation. You can check your student's current absenteeism rate on ParentVue.
We know students get sick and appreciate you keeping them home when they are not well. We are addressing absences that are not due to student illness in our reminders.
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We had a wonderful donation of mulch from an FSES family and started spreading it over weed control cloth around our vegetable beds. More of that needs to be done! Our vegetables continue to grow, and we even have some sunflowers and Zinnias sprouting thank to seeds we planted, and sprouts donated by Ms. Stoermann!
Please join us in the garden this Friday for watering, weeding, and sprucing up! Email Ms.Eaton, Art Teacher, at lreaton@fcps.edu if you plan to attend. Parents must accompany their children. We would love to have you and appreciate all the help we have gotten so far!
Our Green Scene club meets on Tuesday mornings at 8:15am. Students need a permission slip, just email Ms. Eaton, Mrs. Essimi rmessimimen@fcps.edu, or Ms. Michalski rlmichalski@fcps.edu.
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The LMS Jump Start Registration is now open! Would you please share the memo below in your school newsletter? Thank you!
Jump Start registration is now open on myschoolbucks. Choose between session 1 – August 4th – 5th or session 2 – August 6th – 7th.
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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Volunteer for Field Day
Friday, June 6th
Monday, June 9th (Rain Day)
Field Day is less than a month away and we need your help. Mr. Nielsen is organizing a very special Field Day for all of the FSES students this year! We need parent support to help run each of the eight stations to make this event a success.
We will have two sessions of Field Day this year. AM Sessions are for Grades K-2. PM Sessions are for Grades 3-6. You can sign up for both AM and PM sessions. Sign up TODAY to be part of the FUN!
2025 Field Day Stations:
- DJ Dancing
- Parachute Games
- Shaving Cream Relay
- Water Bag Toss
- Water Duck, Duck, Goose
- Water Pacman
- Water Relay
- Rehydration Station!
Additionally, everyone is invited to the Family Picnic Lunch from 12-1 pm that day. Be sure to bring you blanket and a picnic lunch. We'll see you on June 6th!
End of Year Party
Tuesday, 6/10
6:00-8:00 pm
Save the Date for our AMAZING End of Year party. We're crossing our fingers that the weather will be great again this year. Our kids will have one last chance to enjoy their friends at school before everyone heads off for the summer! - More details to follow. THIS WILL BE AN EVENT YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS!!!
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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In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Next Steps for Budget
- Explore Initial Draft Boundary Scenarios
- Check Your MySchoolBucks Balance
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
FCPS Cares
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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Reporting All Day Absences
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 Only: 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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