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Dear Franklin Sherman ES Parents/Guardians,
On behalf of the entire faculty and staff at Franklin Sherman, I extend our deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donations today to stock our teacher's lounge for Teacher Appreciation Week! Your thoughtfulness in providing these wonderful treats and supplies truly means the world to our educators. It's gestures like these that make our school community so special and demonstrate the amazing support you consistently provide. Thank you for helping us make this week extra special for our hardworking teachers.
As Teacher Appreciation Week continues, I also want to send a friendly reminder to please take a moment to thank your child's teacher. A simple note, a heartfelt "thank you," or even a small gesture of appreciation can go a long way in acknowledging their dedication, passion, and the countless ways they positively impact our students' lives each and every day. Let's all work together to make this a truly memorable week for our incredible teachers!
Sincerely,
Farris Thomas
Principal
Franklin Sherman ES
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May Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 5-9 Staff Appreciation Week
May 8 2nd Grade Field Trip
May 9 6th Grade Panoramic Photo
May 13 Reading SOL Grades 3-6
May 15 Math SOL Grades 3-6
May 20 Science SOL Grade 5
May 26 Memorial Day Holiday
June 2 Band, Chorus, & Strings Spring Concert
June 6 Field Day
June 10 Sixth Grade Promotion
FCPS School Calendar
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Despite storms in the forecast last Friday, they held off and we made progress in planting corn for our Three Sisters Gardens in two of our raised vegetable beds. We also got some Sunflower seeds planted near the front gate. Parent volunteers did some weeding and discovered fabulous plants coming up, such as native Blue Indigo, two kinds of Milkweed, and even some Mint. It’s a wonderful space to learn in! Classes come out and water when time allows.
Please join us in the garden this Friday to assemble the last raised vegetable bed, weed, plant more seeds, and spruce up our other beds!
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 McLean Pyramid Principals presented information to our community last week about effective strategies for deep learning, remembering, and preparing for tests. Here are the slides from that presentation. The information was based on the book Learn Like a Pro by Barbara Oakley. The McLean Pyramid Principals look forward to more opportunities of this nature for the 2025-26 school year.
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Final PTA Meeting - Save the Date!
Wednesday, 5/21 8:00 a.m.
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:
- FCPS Budget Update
- Required Immunizations
- Mental Health Resources
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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Longfellow MS Jump Start
Save the Date - August 4-7
Jump Start is an opportunity for students to learn more about middle school and meet other students before the school year begins. Jump Start dates are August 4-7. Students choose to attend during Session 1 (Monday & Tuesday) or Session 2 (Wednesday & Thursday) from 8:30 - 12:00 each day.
Further details forthcoming regarding the registration process! If you have any questions feel free to contact our After-School Specialist, Lavina Gangwani-Colaco - lkgangwanico@fcps.edu.
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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