Weekly Family Newsletter

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Monday, September 7th: NO SCHOOL

Wednesday/Thursday, September 9/10th: First FLEX Days (see info below)

Tuesday, September 15th, 11:00am-10:00pm, 2027 SE Division St: PTSA/Pastini Fundraiser

Thursday September 17th, 6:30pm, Library: PTSA General Meeting

Friday, September 18th, 5:00-7:00pm: Franklin Athletic Boosters Tailgate Party

Wednesday, September 23rd, 5:45-8:30pm: Back To School Night

Friday, October 9th: NO SCHOOL

Dear Franklin Community,

We are off to a wonderful start this school year with fall sports underway and the kick-off of auditions for the Broadway Musical Revue happening this week. Audition Classes will start Tuesday and Wednesday after school at 4:00pm in the auditorium and dance room.

This week will be our first flex/tutorial of the year on Wednesday and Thursday in the morning. This year teachers can assign students to meet with them during flex.This will show up in StudentVue as periods 13 and 14. Students are required to stay on campus and meet with a teacher or attend a school sponsored activity during that time. Students can meet with a teacher in their classroom, study quietly in the library, or sit in the cafeteria for a more social space with games and activities. In the future we will also feature guest speakers and presentations in the auditorium. Click here to learn more about flex/tutorial.

Congratulations to our 14 students that earned the AP Capstone Diploma™ based on the scores released from the 2026 AP® Exam administration! Approximately 34,100 students at participating AP Capstone schools around the world earned this distinction and 14 are from Franklin. Other students are still working toward earning the diploma.

We would love to have you join us as part of the Franklin Site Council! The Site Council is a group of parents, community members, students, and staff who meet to help inform and shape school planning. Meetings typically take place virtually once a month, on the second Monday from 4:30–5:30 pm. If you are interested in joining the council please reach out to please reach out to me at znaegele@pps.net our Business Manager at sharvey@pps.net.

There is an opportunity for Native students to join the PPS Native Student Council. If you are interested, apply using the information on the flyer below. Let Dr. Z know if you have any questions.

Have a wonderful weekend and see you on Tuesday!

Dr. Z

Students have their first two Flex days on Wednesday, September 9th & Thursday, September 10th.

What is Flex? Flex, formerly known as Tutorial, is time set aside after 1st/5th period on certain days for students to check in with teachers, get help, catch up on assignments, retake tests, etc. Teachers will communicate their availability and Flex location to students. Please encourage your students to use this time wisely and not treat it as an early release.

A/B Flex Schedule:

Period 1/5: 8:30-9:52am

Flex: 9:52-10:36am

Period 2/6: 10:41am-12:07pm

Lunch: 12:07-12:40pm

Period 3/7: 12:45-2:07pm

Period 4/8: 2:12-3:34pm

A Day = Periods 1-4

B Day = Periods 5-8

*2026-2027 A/B Calendar & Bell Schedule can be found on the FHS website and on Trivory

Franklin Site Council is a group of parents, community members, students, and staff who meet to help inform and shape school planning. Meetings typically take place virtually once a month, on the second Monday from 4:30–5:30 pm.

We are looking for staff, students, and community members who are interested in joining the committee. If you are interested or know someone who may be interested, please reach out to the principal: znaegele@pps.net or the business manager: sharvey@pps.net. Thanks so much!

Do you want to start or continue a club at Franklin?

Club Creation Forms are available in the SUN Office SS-110.

As Portland Public Schools continues the rightsizing process, we are committed to creating multiple ways for our community to learn, ask questions, share perspectives and be heard.

We encourage all families to take a moment to read about the various community engagement opportunities and to find one or more that best meets your needs.

You can learn more and RSVP here.

Franklin families, if you drive your students to and from school, please pay very close attention and be very cautious! Woodward gets extremely congested with cars and pedestrians in the mornings and afternoons. Please remember that students are NOT to be dropped off or picked up in the staff parking lots; we suggest that you find a spot about a block away that you consistently use for dropping off and picking up. It will cause you less stress and it will help with congestion and make it safer for students arriving on foot. Thank you!

Hi all! I'm KT (they/them), and I amexcited to be returning as the school nurse at Franklin. The best way to contact me is by email at ksimeon@pps.net or by phone 503-916-5140, ext. 84352. As we get settled in, this is a reminder that if a student has a medical need or takes medication during the school day, including emergency medication, there are necessary forms to fill out. If you have access to a printer, you can find the forms here and bring them in. I'm excited for a great school year and looking forward to meeting those of you I haven't yet!

Families who can are asked to help contribute funds to classes and programs each year. Our operational budget does not cover all course supplies and costs, so we rely on contributions from families to enhance the classroom experience for students.

Classes that have optional contributions associated with them are listed on SchoolPay. Donations and payments for athletic fees, yearbooks, The Post subscriptions, uniforms, library fees, sports passes, etc. can also be made through SchoolPay.

Attendance is taken for every class period that meets on a given day. Please plan to report and excuse all absences in the way that best suits you:

• Call the attendance office at 503-916-3543
• Email franklinattend@pps.net
• Have your student bring a note to the attendance office (located in the main office)
• For full-day absences, you can self-report on ParentVUE (this does not work for tardies or partial-day absences)

For attendance-related concerns, contact:

Daisy Jimenez-Antonio, Student Attendance Coach

Email: djimenezantonio@pps.net

Phone: 503-916-5140, ext 84152 (Hablo Español)

Kirstin Bill, Attendance Secretary

Email: kbill@pps.net

Phone: 503-916-5140, ext 84100

Alfredo Quintero, Administrator for Attendance Issues

Email: aquintero@pps.net

For the 2026-2027 school year, Franklin will be a phone-free space for all students to foster a more focused and engaging learning environment using a program called Yondr.

While we believe that phones have great utility, we have found that learning and social behavior improve significantly when students are fully engaged with their teachers and classmates. Along with our belief that school climate benefits from a phone-free environment, Portland Public Schools passed a new district-wide cell phone policy requiring students to have their phones away all day. In order to meet the requirements of the district policy, every student will secure their phone and smartwatch in a personally assigned lockable Yondr pouch upon arrival at school. At the end of the school day, students will have access to unlocking stations to open the pouches. Students are responsible for bringing their assigned Yondr pouch to/from school daily. Limited exceptions will be based on specific medical needs.

The cost for the initial purchase and startup for Yondr pouches is sizable. We have added the cost of the Yondr pouches to the list of suggested donations and we will be collecting donations all summer for this cause. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to help cover the start-up costs, please use this link.

Any student who wishes to have a locker can request one in the main office. No students have been automatically assigned a locker this year.

Every student and family member should download the Trivory app to their phones. We use Trivory to send out immediate important school information about activities, clubs and athletics. This is also a great resource for Tri-Met bus schedules and to see the daily bell schedule at your fingertips. Visit trivory.com/franklin to download the app today. Trivory is completely free and you can control your own notification preferences.

PTSA Presents: How to Get Involved at Franklin

Please join us on Thursday, September 17th at 6:30pm in the library.

All parents/guardians, staff, and students are welcome. You do not need to be a PTSA member to join, but we encourage you to join here or make a donation here!

The first restaurant partner fundraiser is happening soon!

• Tuesday, September 15th, 11:00am-10:00pm
• Pastini, 2027 SE Division
• Dine in or take out
• 20% of ALL sales go to the PTSA, but you must mention Franklin!

Because game schedules are subject to change, sometimes with short notice, we don't post them here. Please bookmark this page that is kept up to date. This information is also posted in Trivory for your convenience.

Come join us for concessions, community and help raise funds for our athletic programs!

Sign up to volunteer here.

For more information reach out: president@franklinathleticboosters.com

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You can find past issues of The Bolt on our Smore homepage.

There is a lot going on at Franklin. Make sure to download Trivory and

bookmark the FHS website for the latest information.