Franklin Elementary Newsletter

• 4/1: Annual Online Registration Opens (details below)
• 4/3: NO SCHOOL
• 4/6: PTO Meeting 5:00 pm
• 4/8: Kindergarten field trip to Heckrodt Nature Preserve
• 4/8: Mrs. Osmond's class to the Public Museum
• 4/9: Mr. Dorn's class to the Public Museum
• 4/14: Mrs. Brzozowski's class to the Public Museum
• 4/16: 5th grade to Barlow Planetarium (make-up date)
• 4/16: 3rd-5th Grade Spring Concert- 6:00 at Oshkosh West Auditorium
• 4/17: NO SCHOOL- professional development
• 4/23: 4th grade to Paine Art Center
• 5/4: PTO Meeting 5:00 pm
• 5/4-5/8: Teacher Appreciation Week
• 5/8: Franklin Ground Breaking Ceremony & Open House (details below)

It’s time to look ahead to another wonderful year of learning and growth! Online Registration (OLR) / Annual Student Update for the 2026-2027 school year opens April 1 for all returning Oshkosh Area School District K-12 students and new 4K students.

To secure your child’s spot and ensure they are ready for the fall, please log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal beginning April 1 to register and verify your information.

What You Need to Know:

• Streamlined Forms: We’ve made it easier! Universal field trip permissions, athletic forms, dental care, and digital GO Transit access are now built directly into the online process.

• Busing & Transportation: If your child is eligible and requires busing, you must complete the transportation questions within OLR by August 16 to guarantee service for the first day of school.

• New 4K Students: Enrollment for our free 4K program also opens April 1! Current families can simply add a new 4K student while completing their annual update in the Parent Portal.

• In-Person Support: If you need language assistance or computer access, join us for Centralized Registration Day on August 5 at Vel Phillips Middle School.

How to Register: Log in via the Infinite Campus website or the "Campus Parent" mobile app (available on the App Store and Google Play). Click “More” on the bottom left, then select “Online Registration.”

Read our 2026-2027 Online Registration Guide for the full update and instructions!

If you would like your child to attend a school within the OASD that is not their assigned school (based on your home address), please click here to learn about the School Choice/ Out of Attendance Area Request process. As the application process has changed this year, step-by-step directions are included. The window to apply is April 1, 2026 through August 1, 2026 and final decisions are made mid-August.

Families with a current approved School Choice/OOAA do NOT need to reapply unless:

• their child is moving to a new school level (e.g., elementary to middle school)
• the family has moved to a new address

Please note that approval of a School Choice/OOAA request is only guaranteed for one year, and continuation of the approval is reviewed each year and may be denied based on the upcoming year's actual enrollment.

**Parents still must complete the annual Online Registration in addition to this.

What should our schools focus on for the next five years? We want you to help us decide.

The Oshkosh Area School District is hosting the Oshkosh Schools Summit this spring, and every parent’s voice is vital to this process. Forget the presentations - you’ll be working directly with neighbors, staff, and students in a three-day collaborative conversation to identify the priorities that matter most to our kids and our city.

The results of this summit will directly shape the district’s goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the next five years.

When:

• Tuesday, April 28: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM

• Wednesday, April 29: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM

• Saturday, May 2: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Attendance at all three days is strongly recommended as each session builds on the last.

Where: Menominee Elementary School - Cafeteria (915 Hazel Street, Oshkosh WI)

We’re Making it Easy to Attend: To support our families, the district is providing free food and drinks, on-site childcare (registration required), and transportation/translation services upon request.

RSVP Today: Ready to commit? We are grateful! Click here to RSVP.

All voices are needed - parents, families, students, staff, and community members! Please consider inviting those you know and make a plan to be a part of the Summit!

For more details, visit oshkosh.k12.wi.us/summit.

Your Voice. Our Future.

We are incredibly grateful to the following partners for their generous support: Ascension Mercy Hospital, Oshkosh Area School District Education Foundation, and anonymous and other dedicated community sponsors through the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation

Please join the Oshkosh Area School District as we officially break ground on our Franklin expansion on Friday, May 8. This project was made possible through our community's support of the April 2025 Facilities Referendum, and we can't wait to celebrate this milestone with you.

• Date: Friday, May 8, 2026

• Time: 2:30 PM Groundbreaking Ceremony | 3 - 6 PM Community Open House

• Location: Franklin Elementary School (1401 W 5th Avenue Oshkosh, WI 54902)

  • Individuals attending the groundbreaking can park in our parking lot or nearby streets.

  • The event will be outside in the front of our building. In the event of bad weather, the Groundbreaking Ceremony will be moved indoors.

• Flyer: OASD Franklin Elementary School Expansion Groundbreaking Invite - 05.08.26

Note: May 8 is a No School Day for students.

Event Highlights

Groundbreaking Ceremony (2:30 PM): Enjoy a short program featuring school and district leaders. Most importantly, several of our students will be taking the first ceremonial shovel turn!

Community Open House (3 - 6 PM): Immediately following the ceremony, we are opening our doors to the public. We invite all current families, alumni, and neighbors to tour our current Franklin building and share memories before renovations begin.

We are so grateful for your support and look forward to seeing the Franklin community come together for this special occasion!

Please be sure you have completed the 'Walking Field Trip' permission slip on Infinite Campus. As our back field area/playground is not accessible due to construction, many of our typical end-of-year events will be held at Tipler Middle School (more info to come on specific dates/times). Students must have a completed Walking Field Trip permission slip completed in order to walk to the middle school and participate.

Please note this form has been available since the beginning of the school year, so many families have already completed it. This is not a new form.

If you need a refresher on how to fill out an Infinite Campus field trip permission slip, instructions can be found here.

If you would like to request a specific classroom teacher for your child for the 2026-2027 school year, please fill out this form. Submissions must be received by May 1, 2026. Please note that filling out this form does not guarantee your desired teacher- there are many factors that go into creating the class lists.

Please be sure to read the communication that has been sent out via email about our new pick up and drop off procedures. The reason for these changes is that our whole blacktop/playground area in the back will soon be fenced off as construction begins. Please note that there will still be a 9th Ave OPD crossing guard present, even though school access is blocked from that road. If you need a refresher- here is a detailed look at our new procedures.

Please make sure your kiddo is dressed for the weather- whatever it may be for that day! Per OASD guidelines, students will only be inside if the air temperature is below 10 degrees OR if the wind chill is below 0 degrees.

As the days warm up, if it is less than 50 degrees, students need a coat. If it is 50-59 degrees. students need long sleeves. If it's 60+ degrees, short sleeves are fine.

Want to give a shout out to a Franklin staff member for being awesome? Anonymously submit a shout-out here for our Franklin Family to see and enjoy.

If you would like to volunteer in your child's classroom or chaperone a field trip at some point, you'll need to complete a background check. Once completed and approved, the background check will be valid for 3 years. You can start the background check process here. If you aren't sure if you have an approved background check on file, please contact the office.

Please do not park in the staff parking lot and then walk to the front doors in the morning. Doing so interferes with our Franklin staff having a parking stall for the day. Please reference the parking map to determine a location for you to park you vehicle if you wish to walk your child.

Remember, the front circle is available starting at 7:35 am (after busses leave) for those wishing to stay inside their vehicle for a quick drop off.

If your child will be out of school, be sure to let us know! You can call the office (920-424-0078) and leave a message, email your child's teacher, or submit the absence through the parent portal. If you bring in a doctor's note we will add it to your child's file.

Please note that after 8 absences, you will receive an automated attendance concern letter, even if the absences are excused. This is for informational purposes only. All further attendance actions are reviewed on a case-by-case scenario as a team.

If you bring in a forgotten item to your child (lunch, coat, water bottle, snack, etc.) please label it with your child's name and teacher. Many items get dropped off during the course of the day and this helps to ensure all items make it to where they need to go.

Students are not allowed to bring birthday treats, per the district snack policy. Students will celebrate their birthday with their classmates and teacher by singing, playing a short game, and/or discussing birthday highlights.

If your child is going to be having a party at your home, we ask that you do not have them give out invitations at the school unless the entire class is being invited.