CHARGER WEEKLY 2026-2027

• October calendar (picture retakes October 14th)
• Diaper Drive competition between PJJ and BF!
• SPASH Homecoming Dress Up days
• SPASH Homecoming October 9th important details for all grades
• Charger Champion Mondays
• Classroom News: Science and Math
• School Nurse news: Two upcoming clinics offered
• Athletic News
• Music Events
• 9th grade Washington DC/NYC 2027 sign-up deadline is Oct. 15!
• Frequently Used Forms
• Parent Partners (Spanish and Hmong translators)

Our Charger Weekly is sent every Friday through the school year. You can find more information on Facebook and the Ben Franklin website as well!

10/5-10/9: Dress up days (see below) in support of SPASH Homecoming week

10/12: Winter Sports meeting *see Athletics section below

10/14: 👉Picture Retake Day (LifeTouch ID: EVTKQ6V22)👈

-names will be called alphabetically starting 1st hour. Forms in main office or order online Lifetouch

10/12-10/15: Ben Franklin vs PJ Jacobs DIAPER DRIVE in support of United Way of Portage County *details below

10/23: No School (Professional Development)

10/29: Halloween Dress Up day

10/30: No School

OCTOBER LUNCH MENU

2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR

⚡Ben Franklin Families and Staff!⚡

We need your help to beat PJ Jacobs in our friendly donation competition for the United Way of Portage County! We are accepting diaper and monetary donations.

• Monday, Oct. 12 through Thursday Oct. 15 (until 2PM) ONLY
• Drop off your donations in the main office
• The stakes? The losing Principal has to "take care" of a baby doll for a day!

How points will be added:

• 1 box of diapers = 5 points
• every $5 donated = 1 point

Track the two schools' progress daily via morning announcements, Facebook, and the goal thermometer in the LMC. Let's win this Chargers!⚡

Monday 10/5: Adam Sandler Day (or anything comfy)

Tuesday 10/6: Jersey Day (favorite team jersey or gear)

Wednesday 10/7: Tropical Day (bright or tropical clothing)

Thursday 10/8: Twin Day (dress the same as a friend)

Friday 10/9: School Colors (7th/8th grade = blue and gold & 9th grade = red and black)

If not attending SPASH Pep Fest:

• Sign up for the alternative study center starts at 2:15 p.m. Monday October 5th. The Google form will be sent out by student email. Sign up for the alternative study center ends at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday Oct 7th for the alternative study center.

Criteria for attending the Pep Fest Friday OCT 9th:

• No more than one detention assigned the week of 10/5-10/9

• No ISS/OSS for the week of 10/5-10/9

• Students with 1 or more Unexcused absence during the week of 10/5-10/9 will have to attend the alternative study center.

Lunch time changes:

ALL 9th grade students will have 6A lunch and ALL 8th grade students will have 6C lunch this day. This means all 8th grade students will go to their 6B class immediately after their 5th hour class.

Buses will load at 12:30 p.m. after the 6A lunch. 9th graders will exit door 18 & 20 and load where the after school bus lines are. Students are assigned to buses alphabetically and attendance will be taken. BF students will sit as a group and not mix with PJ Jacob students. Students will arrive back to BF before dismissal at 2:55 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE:

If you are planning to pick up your 9th grader early to take them to Pep Fest yourself because they are part of a SPASH team, if they have an appointment that would take place during Pep Fest, or to take them home directly from Pep Fest, please send them to school on Friday with the BF STUDENT RELEASE FORM which can be printed or picked up in the main office.

IMPORTANT NOTE: For any homecoming related activities....

Criteria for attending the Pep Assembly Friday OCT 9th:

• No more than one detention assigned the week of 10/5-10/9

• No ISS/OSS for the week of 10/5-10/9

• Students with 1 or more Unexcused absence during the week of 10/5-10/9 will have to attend the alternative study center.

Pep Assembly: Minute-to-Win-it games!

8th grade will report directly to the gym after lunch

7th grade will report to 7th hour for attendance before being dismissed to the gym

During your student’s Charger learning center lesson, they will be learning about bullying prevention and advocacy. This lesson utilizes CharacterStrong, if you would like to opt out your student for this lesson, please contact Dr. Burgener.

See what's happening in Science classes!

There are support options available for math help throughout the day. Below is a schedule of where and when students can get math help:

Math Lab - 7:10 am - 7:35 am - Room 2019 - Mrs. Tubbs-Shilka

Charger Learning Center - 2:13-2:55 - Room 2017 - Mr. Hopp and Mrs. Kempe

After School Homework Help - 2:58 - 3:23 - Room 1013

UWSP is also offering free tutoring. Below is their schedule.

Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays

Times: 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Location: UWSP Tutoring-Learning Center SRC 150

Dates: 9/8/2026 - 5/14/2027

Cost: FREE

Remember that you can also reach out to your teacher whenever you need help!

Please read important health information from the school nurse

👉 2026-2027 Athletic Bus Shuttle information

👉Find BF sports events and times at the new Arbiter site

👉Find current ATHLETIC NEWS here!

Any questions contact our Athletic Director Mr. Kirklewski, dkirklew@pointschools.net.

ATTENTION VISITORS attending sports events:

Please use Door 12 for entrance to all Ben Franklin events. It is located in the back, off of the back parking lot, near the tennis courts. All other doors will be locked.

Ben Franklin Winter Sports Meetings

Monday October 12, 2026 at 6:15 pm

2027-2027 Winter Newsletter

Winter Sports Sign-Up

Fall Band Concert: Tuesday, October 27, 7:30pm

Fall Orchestra Concert: Tuesday, November 3, 7:30pm

Fall Choir Concert: Tuesday, November 10, 7:30pm

More dates to come!

Our dates of travel are March 14-19, 2027

Student Release form (Appointment/personal/non-Athletic) *Reminder: Full day absences can be emailed to BenFranklin-Attendance@pointschools.net (you will need to type the email address)

Pre-Arranged Absence Form (out 3 or more school days)

District Volunteer Application (if volunteering, a new form has to be on file each school year)

English Free/Reduced Meal Application Packet

Spanish Free/Reduced Meal Application Packet

Hmong Free/Reduced Meal Application Packet

Fee Waiver for student and co-curricular fees

Harassment/Discrimination complaint form

Medication Forms

Health Conditions Forms

Immunization Form

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