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Dear Franklin Sherman ES Parents/Guardians,
Thanks to the PTA for our new library furniture.We are so fortunuate to have your support as we continue to enhance our learning environments. Grade levels will be inviting parents in this spring to showcase their work in the library. We look forward to welcoming 2nd grade tomorrow. Be on the look out from your grade levels to see when you child's grade is inviting parents in this spring.
A huge community shout-out and thank you to Ben, Randi, and Katie for spearheading our amazing Harlem Wizards event this past weekend! Your planning, organization, and energy helped make this such a fun and memorable experience for our entire community.
We are also incredibly grateful to Deepti, Monica, and Meredith for stepping up and taking on such big leadership roles during the event. Your support and teamwork helped everything run smoothly and ensured that families, students, and staff had an incredible time.
Events like this truly showcase the spirit of our school community. Thank you to everyone who helped make the Harlem Wizards game such a memorable and joyful event for all!
Sincerely,
Farris Thomas
Principal
Franklin Sherman ES
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March Women's History Month
March 9 PTA Meeting followed by Screenagers Viewing
March 9-13 Spirit Week
March 18 3 Hour Early Release Wednesday
March 27 Q3 End and 2 Hour Early Release
March 30 April 3 Spring Break
April 6 Student Holiday
April 15 Purple Up!
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We’re excited to share that Franklin Sherman will host Chesterbrook PTA’s Summer Quest Camp in our building this summer as they undergo renovation work! This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to enjoy engaging activities, connect with friends, and stay active right here at FSES.
Registration information and details can be found here:
Summer Quest Camp Sign Up at Franklin Sherman
Be sure to sign up early, as spots fill quickly!
Purple Up! – April 15, 2026
In recognition of Month of the Military Child, Franklin Sherman will celebrate Purple Up! day. We are inviting military-connected parents and family members to participate in this special event by sharing their experiences.
Share you ideas about how you would like to participate.
The ideas presented in this form are intended to gauge interest and help guide our planning for the final event. If you are interested in participating, please complete the form so we can thoughtfully prepare for the day.
We look forward to celebrating and honoring our military-connected families together!!
As we begin looking forward to next school year we ask for assistance from families with three important steps.
Class Placement Survey
Submit by March 27
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.
Family Engagement Survey to Open March 9
FCPS is administering our Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Monday, March 9, to Monday, March 23. Your feedback is critical in helping us to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools.
Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment.
- Communication.
- Student success.
- Advocacy.
- Family and school partnerships.
- Community partnerships.
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers will receive a survey link via email from FCPS on March 9. A survey link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available at each school.
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!
It's time for our next Spirit Week. All students, staff, and visitors to the school are invited to participate.
March 9 - 16
Mismatch Monday - Dress in mismatched clothes
Twin Tuesday - Dress up the same as a friend
Western Wednesday - Dress up in western style
Tropical Thursday - Dress up in your best tropical clothes
Anything but a Backpack Friday - No backpack to bring your things to school
Spring Garden Clean Up!
We will meet Tuesdays after school. The first meeting/clean up will be Tuesday, March 17 at 4:10 p.m.
Daffodils are starting to peak up in our garden! You know what that means? Its time to get back in the garden. We are looking for parent volunteers to help in our garden to prepare for the growing season. This may include weeding, watering, edging, mulching, general cleanup, planting, and maybe some painting on the tops of our stump seating.
To help, you don’t need to know anything about gardening. If you want to learn, we can teach you. It is a wonderful community to learn and grow in. Any students who come to help must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Parents/guardians must be registered as a Level 1 Volunteer.
Register and learn more about volunteering.
We are also ordering two more sheds that will need to be assembled. We will let you know when we are ready for that, and if you have tools, please bring them! We look forward to working with you in our wonderful garden! If you have questions please contact our Art Teacher, Ms. Eaton at lreaton@fcps.edu.
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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.
Community Conversations: Share Your Thoughts With Dr. Reid
Community Conversations are opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ask questions of Superintendent Reid. Events will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on:
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Tuesday, March 17, from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., at Glen Forest ES
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Monday, March 23, at Ravensworth ES
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Monday, April 13, at Belle View ES
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Monday, April 20, Westgate ES
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Wednesday, April 22, at Crestwood ES
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- School Board Adopts Budget
- New Date for Special Education Conference
- Celebrating Our Schools
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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TONIGHT: PTA Meeting 6:30-6:45 pm
Screenagers: Elementary Edition
The Franklin Sherman PTA is hosting a movie screening and discussion of Screenagers: Elementary Edition tonight, Monday, March 9 at 7 p.m. A must-see documentary exploring how screen time affects kids’ learning, behavior, and well-being. We hope you will join us! RSVP HERE!
If you are wondering how early is too early, how much is too much, or how to prepare your child before middle school, this night is for you.
Special Teen Panel Addition
Following the film, we will hear from two McLean High School students who will speak candidly about what it’s really like to grow up with a smartphone.
They’ll share:
• What surprised them about social media
• What they wish they had known when younger
• What pressures feel real as teenagers
• What advice they would give parents
This is a rare opportunity to pair expert research with honest teen perspective and to hear directly from students who are living this experience now.
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