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Dear Franklin Sherman ES Parents/Guardians,
I hope you are enjoying today’s snow day and the extra time together. Snow days always bring a little excitement and a welcome pause in our busy schedules.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school tomorrow. Our staff is ready to jump back into learning, and we are excited to see our students’ smiling faces.
As a reminder, please be sure to purchase your tickets for the upcoming Harlem Wizards event. It promises to be a fantastic evening of fun and community spirit, and we would love to see a strong Franklin Sherman turnout. If you have not yet secured your tickets, please do so soon.
Additionally, I want to clarify our procedures regarding early dismissals. If you need to pick up your child early, these arrangements must be made in advance with the front office. To ensure a safe and orderly dismissal process for all students, we can no longer accommodate unexpected parent pick-ups after 3:30 p.m. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we work to keep our dismissal procedures smooth and secure.
Stay warm, stay safe, and we will see everyone tomorrow.
Sincerely,
Farris Thomas
Principal
Franklin Sherman ES
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February Black History Month
March 7 Harlem Wizards Game
March 8 Spring Forward to Daylight Savings Time
March 9 PTA Meeting followed by Screenagers movie with McLean Pyramid Schools
FCPS Calendar: 2025-26
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As we begin looking forward to next school year we ask for assistance from families with three important steps.
Class Placement Survey
At this time of year we begin the essential task of determining class placements for the next school year. Many factors are taken into consideration and this is a complex but very important process. As parents, you can assist us in determining class placement by sharing your insights about your child with respect to academic and behavioral information. Please note that we do not accept requests for specific teachers for the upcoming grade placement.
Completion of the form is optional; however, the deadline for any submission is Friday, March 27. The form will no longer accept responses after that date. Any input you share will be shared with the grade level team. Please complete one form per child.
Submit the Class Placement Survey Today
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten helps children learn and practice the social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives.
Fairfax County public schools typically conduct kindergarten registration events, including orientation, in the spring. Eligible children can be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps schools prepare and ensure they have the teachers and resources needed on the first day of school.
If your child will attend our school, please gather necessary documents and complete registration forms as soon as possible.
FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For support in other languages, please visit the FCPS Registration webpage.
Students Not Returning
Please fill out this student intentions form for each child who WILL NOT attend Franklin Sherman. The parents/care givers of current 6th grade students should fill out the form if their child will not attend Cooper/Longfellow nest year.
Congratulations to Ms. Fletcher, Mr. Christian. and Ms. Chavez on your wins last week for our annual chili cook off! Thank you to our AMAZING PTA for your contributions and support.
Join us on Saturday, March 7th at Meridian High School for this exciting community-building event featuring the Harlem Wizards. Tickets are on sale NOW!
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Game starts at 6 p.m. doors open at 5 p.m.
https://pretix.eu/harlemwizards
Here is the link to order. If it doesn’t go straight to Franklin Sherman Elementary in McLean, our code is 732577.
https://www.buytheyearbook.com/en/yearbook
Cost of Yearbooks are $21.50 and to personalize is an extra $5.00.
Deadline to order is Friday, April 17. Please make sure to go online and reserve yours today!
Purple Up! – April 15, 2026
In recognition of Month of the Military Child, Franklin Sherman will celebrate Purple Up! Day on April 15, 2026. We are inviting military-connected parents and family members to participate in this special event by sharing their experiences. Be on the lookout for a form to sign up!
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Meal Kits for Fasting Students
From February 18 to March 19, students who are fasting during the day can take school meals home. These kits include one breakfast and one lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Families must fill out a request form each week for every student who wants a kit. The first deadline is Wednesday, February 11, for the week of February 16. Please note other important details below:
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Cost: Meals are charged just like a normal school day.
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Pickup: Students must grab their kits at the end of the school day.
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Menu: Kits include school meals that are easy to heat at home.
Visit the Food and Nutrition webpage for forms, deadlines, and other information. Please contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services with any questions at FCPSFNS@fcps.edu or 703-813-4800.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Celebrating Our Students
- Summer Camp and Learning
- New High School Name
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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PTA Meeting Date Changed
Due to a scheduling conflict, the next PTA meeting date has changed. The meeting will now take place on Monday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m., just before the Screenagers film showing.
3 Hour Early Release Camps with Overtime Athletics!
Early release camps with Overtime Athletics are back for the remaining early release Wednesdays.
The dates are Feb. 18, March 18, April 22, and May 13.
Register here. Families who have signed up before can get 10% off with the code WelcomeBack
Lunch with a Panda
We are thrilled to invite you to "Lunch with a Panda."
Submit this Reservation Form to let us know about your visit.
Important Details:
- This form creates a reservation for 1 parent at a time (if both parents wish to visit for lunch the form must be submitted twice)
- There are at most 3 reservations available per grade per day
- Reservations will only become available 1 week in advance
- If a date does not appear in the list of choices it is either because there are no more reservations available for that day, or the school calendar/schedule of events does not allow us to have lunchtime visitors
FCPS CARES
Want a quick way to recognize an employee or team at Franklin Sherman? Share an FCPS CARES! Families, colleagues, and students are all invited to submit. The FCPS CARES is automatically sent to the recipient(s) and their supervisor, and is posted on fcps.edu. Additionally, each month one school in our region wins a staff celebration party from HR. Celebrate our wonderful staff today!
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