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Sponsored Franklin Sherman Elementary
About Franklin Sherman Elementary School
Mission
Our inclusive community embraces all students with empathy and care. We will utilize innovative and differentiated practices to develop critical thinkers who are goal- oriented and self-directed. We will develop strong communicators who are creative problem solvers who persevere and consider multiple perspectives.
Vision Statement
We empower students through our collaborative community to:
- love learning
- think critically
- become courageous, ethical, global citizens.
Core Beliefs
We believe in our students.
- We believe that each student possesses limitless potential.
- We believe that each student can be a successful learner.
- We believe that each student is capable of meeting high expectations.
We believe in our community.
- We respect, honor, and celebrate the cultural and educational diversity of our school community.
- We acknowledge parents and community volunteers as partners in the educational process.
- We collaborate with families and the community to support student achievement in all areas.
We believe in ourselves.
- We provide a positive, safe learning environment in which all students are motivated to succeed and to develop as global citizens with 21st century skills.
- We model continuous learning, growing, and changing as educators and staff members by utilizing a variety of instructional strategies.
- As a professional learning community, we create differentiated, engaging learning experiences based on knowledge of each student’s development
About Franklin Sherman’s PTA:
At Franklin Sherman we are proud of our diversity, with a student body comprising children from different cultures and with differing abilities. At our International Night, over 20 countries were represented! About 15 percent of our student population are English learners. Over 30 percent of students participate in some level of advanced academics. And, about 15 percent of students receive services for special needs, including two classrooms dedicated to children with autism and related disorders. The FSES PTA is a parent-run organization that works with the teachers, administrators, and staff of Franklin Sherman to enhance the educational experience and social development of our children. We are a community that emphasizes caring and working together with others. The generosity of our parents, through a combined commitment of time and financial resources, allows us to provide additional resources for our children, including technology in the classroom, library books, and field trips. The PTA funds and organizes community-building events such as the Fall Social, Thanksgiving Luncheon, and International Night. We also coordinate After School Activities. In addition, the PTA serves as our school's advocate before the Fairfax County Public Schools administration, and in some cases, before the county and state governments. To know more about the PTSA, please check the below website: