Weekly Family Newsletter

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Thursday, December 11th, 7940 SE Stark St: Ranch Pizza Fundraiser for the PTSA

Friday, December 12th & Saturday, December 13th, 7:00pm: Winter Dance Performance

Monday, December 15th: Cap & Gown Orders Due (for lowest pricing)

Thursday, December 18th, 7:00pm: FHS Bands Winter Concert

Monday, December 22nd-Friday, January 2nd: NO SCHOOL for Winter Break

Monday, January 5th: Welcome Back!

Thursday, January 8th, 2027 SE Division St: Pastini Fundraiser for the PTSA

Dear Franklin Students and Families,

It’s incredible that we are two weeks away from winter break. I want to remind everyone how important it is to be at school everyday and especially before break. We love seeing your smiling faces in the building! Currently, FHS has a year to date attendance rate of 88%. We would love to get to 90%! If you are wondering what your personal attendance rate is right now you can click on this link and look for the last 4 digits of your student ID number. These 2 weeks are so important because when we get back from winter break you will only have 2 weeks before finals and the end of the first semester.

As you all know, at the start of the school year we implemented the use of Yondr pouches. We have seen great success with student engagement in the classroom and fostering student connections. Our goal has always been to build a sense of belonging in the building, and part of that involves disconnecting from personal devices to support this environment.

We understand that using Yondr pouches can be challenging. Our staff has greeted students every morning, reminding them of these expectations since the start of the school year. Recently, we have noticed creative ways students are using Yondr pouches, such as storing calculators, burner phones, or phone cases inside them instead of their phone. We have also seen the increased use of personal devices in classrooms and our bathrooms.

As stated in the school cell phone policy, a second violation will result in the personal electronic device being held until a parent or guardian comes to school to pick it up. Thank you for helping us to foster a socially and academically engaging environment here at Franklin High School.

In addition, winter season sports are underway. Come out to support our cheer, basketball, wrestling, and swim teams. The annual Winter Dance performance is next Friday and Saturday, December 12th and 13th.

Have a great weekend!

Dr. Z

Mark your calendars! Winter Dance, Dance at Franklin's mid-year performance, is Friday, December 12th and Saturday, December 13th, at 7:00pm. Tickets are on sale now, and we expect them to sell out. If you would like to buy tickets with cash, please do not wait until the day of the show. Instead, email danceatfranklin@gmail.com and we will reserve tickets for you.

Seniors, if you would like something other than your legal name (from Synergy) on your diploma, NOW is the time to let us know! Please fill out this Diploma Submission Form before January 15th.

Seniors, in order to lock in lower prices, your Jostens orders are due no later than December 15th.

Cap, Gown & Tassel Package or Jostens Full Franklin Site

Prices increase after December 15th, get your orders in early!

If placing orders in person, it is not necessary to pay by this date, simply turn in your order form. If purchasing online, payment must be submitted at the time of your order.

Graduation Assistance Form (for families who need assistance acquiring caps and gowns).

The Healthy Choices Bulletin is a monthly summary of substance use prevention resources for school staff to use and share with students and families. Most of the titles and images are linked to fliers and websites.

At every PTSA meeting, two FHS staff members will be honored and receive a small gift of appreciation. All FHS staff are eligible to be nominated (teachers, administrators, office staff, paraeducators, custodial & cafeteria staff, nurses, you name it!). We encourage students, parents and staff to nominate any member of the FHS staff who they feel deserves special recognition. We love our FHS Staff!

Click here to nominate the staff member of your choice.

On Thursday, December 11th, Ranch Pizza at 7940 SE Stark Street will donate 10% of all in-house sales to the Franklin PTSA.

We are excited to kick off the Winter Sports Season . Below are a few reminders for our spectators for this upcoming season.

No Large Bags: At no time are large bags/backpacks allowed inside the facility while attending events on PPS property. This rule does not apply at park fields. Some school sites will be able to offer a bag check, while others, due to site location and other factors will not. Please be prepared for both options as you travel through league games this year. In the preseason, many other conferences also have this policy and without a bag check option.

Admission: We will be charging admission for wrestling, along with boys and girls basketball. We will start charging one hour before the varsity contest. Middle school and elementary school students will not be admitted without a parent or guardian

• Wrestling Ticket Prices: Adults $7, Students $5
• Boys and Girls Basketball Ticket Prices: Adults $7, Students $5
• Swim: No Charge

PIL Winter Sports Pass: Gofan.com

No Outside Food: Outside food or drink will not be allowed at our athletic contests. Some sites will have

concession stands open for food purchases.

No Re-Entry: Once a person enters the game, we are not allowing anyone to leave the event and return.

This policy is for both students and adults.

Spectator Conduct: It is of the utmost importance that we conduct with the highest level of

sportsmanship towards visiting schools, athletes, fans, and officials. The PIL is seeking to provide the best experience possible for everyone that attends our athletic contests. What makes these events fun and enriches those participating is when all of us do our part regardless of the outcome. Should any concerns arise, please seek out event workers, administration, or security personnel to help resolve any concerns. We appreciate your support in advance when attending athletic events.

We are looking forward to seeing you in the stands this year!

The mission of the Franklin Athletic Boosters is to provide positive support to the sanctioned FHS and Franklin cluster youth athletic teams through community building, fundraising support, engaging alumni participation and raising the profile of all Franklin HS and youth athletic teams.

You can read all about the upcoming opportunities to get involved with FAB in their weekly newsletter here.

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.

We run items in The Bolt family newsletter for two weeks unless there is a good

reason to run them longer. To submit an item, fill out this form by 4pm on Thursday.

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

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