Your Back To School PTA Checklist

Although this year will look different, joining the PTA strengthens our community as we work to stay connected and support our students' academic, social and emotional learning. Please invest in your child and make a difference at Franklin Sherman by joining the PTA for the 2020/2021 school year. We are grateful for your support and look forward to working with you this year.

1. Join the PTA. Annual PTA membership costs $20 per family and is due EACH school year.
2. Sign up for the PTA Weekly Newsletter. Please review our weekly newsletter for important information and note that it is different than the Franklin Sherman Flash distributed by the school.
3. Mark your calendars for PTA meetings. Click here to sync FSES events to your calendar. For the 2020/2021 year, PTA meetings will be virtually @ 8 pm on Sept. 23, Nov. 12, Jan. 21, Mar. 18, May 6 and Jun. 9. 
4. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram, and join the parent discussion group on Facebook.
5. Donate to the Panda Fund. Where FCPS funding ends, Franklin Sherman families step up to enrich their children's educational experience. Many strategic investments take multiple years of fundraising, so we can't stop just because we are not physically in the school. And donating to the Panda Fund is even more critical this year as our other fundraisers are unlikely to happen. We count on every family to help us raise funds to support our children this year and in the future. Make a tax deductible donation now and throughout the year (suggested donation of $150 or what you can).
6. Designate “Franklin Sherman Elementary School PTA” on Amazon Smile AND on the Amazon app as your charitable organization of choice, and Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to Franklin Sherman. Please also support our other retail programs.
7. Volunteer. Volunteering your time is so meaningful to and appreciated by the school. Nearly all volunteer opportunities can be done virtually and at flexible times. Please contact us to let us know that you’re interested in making a difference – big or small. We need your support!