Franklin Sherman Flash - February 3, 2026

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Welcome Back!

We are thrilled to see the students soon! Please drive, walk, and get to your bus stops safely this morning and reach out if you  need anything. 

 

Please note lunch menu changes below for this week. 

 

Farris Thomas
Principal
Franklin Sherman ES 

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Lunch Menu Changes:


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Important Dates

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

 

Screenagers: Elementary Edition

RSVP HERE

The Franklin Sherman PTA is hosting a movie screening and discussion of Screenagers: Elementary EditiononMonday, March 9 at 7 pm. A must-see documentary exploring how screen time affects kids’ learning, behavior, and well-being. 

 

We will be inviting parents from the McLean pyramid elementary schools to join us for this event. This will be an educational and community building event for all McLean families with elementary aged children. We hope you will join us!


Culture Fest this Friday

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!

 


Harlem Wizards Tickets on sale NOW for ALL!

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!

 


Yearbook Sales Are Open!

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!

 

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It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!

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.

 


News from FCPS

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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

 


News from Our PTA

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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

 

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Reminders

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

 

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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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