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Dear Franklin Sherman ES Parents/Guardians,
I hope this message finds you well and that your children are enjoying the “snowcrete” as much as possible. Like many of you, I have been embracing these unexpected days at home. I’ve spent time with my girls building igloos, sledding, and cheering on family time together—it has been a special reminder of the joy that comes from slowing down and being present.
While we have been home, I want to make a special shoutout to our custodial team who really deserve a HUGE round of applause!!
Franklin Sherman has been ready for students to return because of all of their hard work! THANK YOU- Olga Ramos, Leo Zeferino, and Santos Garcia!!!
As we prepare to return, I want to share that the county is working closely with VDOT to ensure bus stops are properly plowed and safe for students. Thank you for your patience and understanding as these efforts continue.
I am very much looking forward to seeing everyone back at school soon. A reminder that Culture Fest is still happening this Friday, and I am absolutely thrilled that we will be able to come together for such a large and meaningful community event after several days at home. It feels especially fitting to celebrate our diversity, connections, and sense of belonging together.
Thank you, as always, for your partnership and support. Stay safe, enjoy these last moments of winter fun, and we will see you soon.
Sincerely,
Farris Thomas
Principal
Franklin Sherman ES
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February Black History Month
February 3 End of Q2
February 6 Culturefest
February 11 100th Day of School
February 16 Presidents Day Holiday
February 17 Student Holiday
February 18 3 Hour Early Release
March 7 Harlem Wizards Game
March 8 Spring Forward to Daylight Savings Time
FCPS Calendar: 2025-26
Franklin Sherman Calendar
February 6 at 6 p.m.
Experience the beauty of our community and represent your culture!
Join us for a night of fun:
- Traditional clothing
- Cultural food
- Art
- Maps & trivia
- Live DJ onsite!
All cultures! All families! All welcome!
Join us on Saturday, March 7th at Meridian High School for this exciting community-building event featuring the Harlem Wizards. Tickets are on sale for everyone NOW!
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Game starts at 6PM, doors open at 5 PM
https://pretix.eu/harlemwizards
Tickets sold out quickly last year, and many students were disappointed they missed out! Don’t let that happen again!
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!
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.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget Presented to School Board
- School Board Approves Proposed Boundary Changes
- It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
CultureFest wants YOU!
CultureFest is coming soon, and we’re looking for more families to host tables at this beloved Franklin Sherman event.
Thank you to the families representing Vietnam, Mexico, Iran, Greece, Japan, China, and Kansas City!
We welcome tables representing any/all cultures, including other countries, regions, or U.S. regional cultures!
Interested in representing your country or culture?
Click on this link to secure a spot!
Ideas for your table include:
• Food samples with a family recipe
• Traditional clothing
• A cultural game
• Artwork or fun facts about your culture
We look forward to celebrating our community’s diversity!
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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