Weekly Family Newsletter

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Friday, February 13th: Diploma Submission Form Deadline for Seniors

Saturday, February 14th: Senior Portraits Due to Yearbook

Monday, February 16th: NO SCHOOL

Thursday, February 19th, 10:55am, Grassy Hill Next to the Gym: Senior Class Photo

Friday, February 20th: Ticket Request Survey Deadline for Seniors

Wednesday, February 25th: Deadline to Order a Yearbook (NOT sold at year's end)

Wednesday, February 25th, 6:00-8:00pm, Library: Family Financial Aid Workshop

Saturday, February 28th, 7:30-10:00pm, Oaks Park Dance Pavilion: Winter Formal (Chaperones Needed)

Monday, March 2nd: NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, March 4th: SAT for all 11th Graders (Volunteer to help here)

Dear Franklin Students and Families,

I’d like to make a correction from last week. The Club Fair has been postponed to Tuesday, March 17th at 4:00pm in the cafeteria so there is still time for students to attend and join a club this spring.

Juniors, this message is for you! The SAT exam will be administered on Wednesday, March 4th in the gym building. An email was sent to all 11th grade students and families this week. Check this email for more details on what you need to bring that day. For more questions contact Vice Principal, Alfredo Quintero at aquintero@pps.net. The schedule that day for all other students will be a B Day with a 2 hour early release. School will end at 1:34pm that day.

Have a great three-day weekend!

Dr. Z

Winter Formal is quickly approaching! Please spend a magical evening at the Cupid's Ball at Oaks Park Pavilion on Saturday, February 28th. `

Sign up to chaperone at this link. The student's appreciate your support in making this event a success!

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will be speaking at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Thursday, March 12th. Franklin students have the opportunity to attend this event for free. If your child is interested, please email librarian FHS Librarian Ellen Pederson at epederson@pps.net to get on the list, and/or to ask questions.

We need adult volunteers to support our 11th grade students while they take the SAT on Wednesday, March 4th.

Note: Please no parents of 11th-grade students, and you must be cleared to be a PPS volunteer: https://www.pps.net/volunteer/volunteer/volunteering-with-pps

A final volunteer list is needed at least two weeks before March 4th, and there will be an online training on February 27th.

Please see more details and sign up here.

If your student wants a 2025-26 yearbook, NOW is the time to order one! Books will not be sold at the end of the year, and Wednesday, February 25th is the last day to order one. They can be purchased with a credit card here or with cash from the bookkeeper. The price is $65, or $45 for those who qualify for free or reduced lunch. Once again you cannot buy a yearbook after February 25th.

Check classrooms, mailboxes, and local businesses near you, and head to fhspost.com to read the issue. This issue covers everything from education in the juvenile justice system, to teacher spending on classroom supplies, to local organizations supporting immigrants, to prediction markets, to local restaurants, to teen dating --- and much more!

The East County Community Resiliency Fair is taking place on Saturday, February 21st from 10:00am-2:00pm at Centennial High School, 3505 SE 182nd Ave, Gresham, OR 97030.

Event flyers are available in: ENGLISH, SPANISH, RUSSIAN, CHINESE (SIMPLIFIED), VIETNAMESE

Staff will be on-site in a computer lab to help families apply for utility bill discounts and assistance programs, including: OHP and SNAP, PGE, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Rockwood Water, City of Portland Water, and more lower-income discount programs available! Families should bring copies of recent utility bills for any programs they want to apply for. Be ready to provide service address, names, and birthdates of household members (birthdates for anyone 60+), total gross monthly income by source for all members 18+, and accepted proof of income.

Beyond utility assistance, the fair includes:

• Repair Café: free repairs for small appliances, clothing, jewelry, and tools
• Clothing Swap
• Free lunch
• PGE workshops on clean energy and saving on bills
• Kids' helmet giveaway
• Flip Museum for Kids (flipmuseum.org)
• Tool Library Truck – free community tool lending
• Safe collection of medical sharps
• CFL lightbulbs, and batteries
• Health, wellness, and community support exhibitor tables.

See a full list of organizations that will be there and find more info at the event website.

There will be an ICE protocol in place for the event to support family safety.

Congresswoman Maxine Dexter wants all high schoolers in her District to know about an exciting art contest happening this spring. The competition is open to all high schoolers who live in Oregon's third congressional district and the winning artwork of our district's competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington DC will include the winning artwork from all participating districts from around the country. The winning artwork will also be featured on the Congressional Art Competition page.

Please refer to the official rules and release form for the competition here:

2026 Rules and Regulations for Students and Teachers
2026 Student Release Form

All entries for this competition must be received in Congresswoman Dexter’s District Office no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, April 17th. The artwork may be mailed or dropped off to the office. You can find more information at https://dexter.house.gov/services/art-competition.

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 FEBRUARY 13TH.

Senior Portraits are due on Valentine's Day, Saturday, February 14th!

Submitting a portrait is optional. If a portrait is not submitted then we will use the photo taken at registration. If you did not take a photo at registration then we will not have a photo for you. Use this form also to submit a portrait and/or a senior quote. You can submit just a quote or just a photo or submit both.

Please read the photo and quote requirements closely in the Google Form.

The Class of 2026 senior class picture is coming up! All seniors please report to the grassy hill next to the gym on Thursday, February 19th at 10:55am, 30 minutes before the end of 6th period. There will be a VOIP announcement excusing seniors. So be in class! Souza will excuse the senior class to lunch after the photo is taken.

PPS is excited to announce that this year’s graduation ceremonies will be held at Portland State University’s Viking Pavilion! This venue offers indoor seating for ticketed guests and convenient, affordable parking.

Due to limited capacity, each Franklin High School graduate is guaranteed five (5) guest tickets. We understand that some families may need fewer tickets while others may wish to request more. To help us assess ticket availability, we ask that you complete this ticket request survey by Friday, February 20th. Your response will provide essential information to determine whether additional tickets can be distributed.

We are excited to share that Joey Jacinto was recently named Oregon High School Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year.

This recognition reflects the culture and commitment our students and staff build every day at Franklin. Congratulations to Coach Jacinto for this huge honor!

Get involved with Franklin Boys' Tennis

• Athlete-Parent-Coach Meeting: Wednesday, February 11th, 5:00pm at SE 35th & Powell Chipotle
• Pre-Season practices start Monday, February 16th
• Practices will be Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00-5:30pm at Clinton Park tennis courts
• First regular season practice on Monday, March 2nd
• Please register here by Monday, March 2nd

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.

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