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Dear Franklin Sherman ES Parents/Guardians,
As we continue through this school year and wrap up quarter 1, your voice and involvement are invaluable to our success. This week, I want to highlight two important ways you can engage with us: by sharing your feedback on our school priorities and by helping us recognize our exceptional staff.
Feedback on School Priorities-
This year, our school's focus is on three essential priorities aimed at providing the best possible experience for every student:
- Family Engagement
- Personalized Instruction
- Sense of Belonging:
We are eager to hear your perspective on how well we are doing in these areas. Your honest feedback is crucial for us to assess our progress and identify areas for improvement.
Survey Link
Your responses will directly inform our strategy and ensure our efforts align with the community's needs and observations.
Countywide- Staff Recognition Program: Nominate an Outstanding Staff Member
We are fortunate to have a dedicated and caring staff at Franklin Sherman who consistently go above and beyond for our students. This is your opportunity to formally recognize an individual—teacher, assistant, administrator, custodian, or any other staff member—who has made a significant positive impact.
By nominating them, you give them the chance to be recognized at the school level. These school-level winners can then be put forward for further recognition at the pyramid, regional, and even the entire district level! Your nomination is the essential first step in this important process.Please consider nominating a Franklin Sherman staff member. You can find more information and nomination categories below.
Thank you for your partnership and your ongoing commitment to Franklin Sherman. I look forward to reviewing your feedback and nominations.
I hope to see you this month at the grade level morning meetings followed by a Principal coffee in the library.
Sincerely,
Farris Thomas
Principal
Franklin Sherman ES
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November Native American Heritage Month
November 3-4 Student Holidays
November 11 Veterans Day Student Holiday
November 12 3 Hour Early Release Wednesday
November 17 3rd Grade Families Invited to Morning Meeting
November 18 4th Grade Families Invited to Morning Meeting
November 21 1st Grade Families Invited to Morning Meeting
November 24 Kindergarten Families Invited to Morning Meeting
November 25 6th Grade Families Invited to Morning Meeting
November 26-28 Thanksgiving Vacation
FCPS Calendar: 2025-26
Franklin Sherman Calendar
To celebrate Franklin Sherman's recognition as a Purple Star School, we would like to invite our military-connected families, veterans, and anyone else interested in attending to join us on Thursday, November 13, from 9:20 to 10:30 a.m. for a presentation with coffee and light breakfast snacks. We will share what the Purple Star designation means, recognize our military community, and provide a chance for military-connected families to meet one another.
Please use this form to let us know if you plan to attend and how many people will be joining you: Purple Star Celebration . Should you have any questions, you can contact Mr. Justin Nielsen at jpnielsen@fcps.edu.
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete it as soon as possible. We will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE starting Wednesday, November 12.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. This year, FCPS expects to receive approximately $4 million in Impact Aid funding. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Register for ParentVUE
Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or submitting the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type “Federal Impact Aid Survey” in the Issue Description section. You may also call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
Nominations are now open for the FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Franklin Sherman Outstanding Employee, please complete the nomination through this nomination form. The deadline to submit a nomination is Wednesday, November 12
All that is required is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work. You may nominate up to one employee per category.
Outstanding Teacher
Outstanding New Teacher
Outstanding Principal
Outstanding New Principal
Outstanding Leader
Outstanding Professional Employee
Outstanding Operational Employee
More information about the program and nomination criteria is available on the FCPS website.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Christian, School Based Technology Specialist.
The community is invited to a Community Health Fair to learn about health services and healthcare needs. The Community Health Fair will be held at Falls Church High School | 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church, VA 22042 (Door #3). Screenings are offered for FREE!
- Blood Pressure Screening
- Diabetes
- Breast Cancer Awareness
- Affordable medications
- Nutritional Education
- CAREVAN
- CPR Demonstrations
- Fairfax County Fire & Rescue
- and MORE!
Registration is required for the following screenings.
English Registration link
Enlace de registro en español
Resources for Furloughed Families
Fairfax County is home to around 80,000 federal employees and thousands of federal contractors. Its Federal Workforce Resource Hub is intended to help navigate current and future issues for residents, government employees, active military/veterans, contractors, nonprofits and businesses who may be affected by actions, changes, or disruptions to federal services or employment.
Community Resources for Families in Need
Through partnerships with community-based organizations and other Fairfax County agencies, Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) provides information, referrals, and advocacy to help individuals connect with services, including: basic needs (food, shelter, clothing), financial assistance, health care services, and referrals to services and resources.
Visit the CSP website or call 703-222-0880 for assistance.
How to Access or Donate Food to Those in Need
View the Emergency Food Access Providers webpage to see where to access food or donate to your local food bank.
FCPS Buildings Benefit All Community Members
In addition to our students and teachers, we estimate millions of visits by students and community members to Fairfax County schools through more than 500,000 events. Most of the public meeting and recreational facilities available in the county are FCPS facilities.
FCPS works with the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services and with the Fairfax County Park Authority to ensure that school facilities and athletic fields are available to the public after school hours.
The 2025 Bond Referendum will be on the ballot in November. Vote on Tuesday, November 4. Learn more about registering to vote and make a voting plan.
In Case You Missed It
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- The FCPS Mobile App
- Understanding the Annual Youth Survey
- Resources for Families
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
3 Hour Release Sports Camp
Nov 12, & Dec 10
We are be offering Ultimate Sports Camps for the upcoming 3 hour early release Wednesdays.
You can sign up for the days you want. It will run from 1:05 to 4:05 p.m. and students can take their regular bus home after the sports camp!
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
Full Time Advanced Academics Q & A
Ms. Stoermann, our Advanced Academic Resource teacher, will host virtual office hours sessions to help you with your questions regarding AAP Full Time screening (available to students in Grades 2-6) or any other AAP questions you have.
AART Virtual Office Hours will be held via Zoom on the following dates:
The county deadline for submitting the AAP Full-Time family referral is Sunday, December 15th. This is a county set deadline, and late entries will not be accepted. Parents are encouraged to turn in their forms and supporting documents early to ensure that they are formatted appropriately for the screening portfolio. The AAP Full Time Parent Referral form can be found at the bottom of the AAP In FCPS website.
When Should Your Child Stay Home
Whether students miss school because of illness or any other reason, missing school leads to learning loss.
Help your student succeed by encouraging them to miss as few days as possible. However, do make sure your student stays home if they are sick. So when should your child stay home? Visit the FCPS website for helpful ideas regarding absences and how to work with your child and our school.
If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to notify our school and your child’s teacher so that assistance can be provided if needed. Keep an open line of communication with our public health nurse. Call the school as soon as you know your child will be absent and tell school staff why and for how long.
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