The Franklin Flyer
November 10, 2023
February 23, 2024
Mark Your Calendars:
March 7: Spring Conferences
March 8: No School
March 19: No School
March 15: PTA - Donuts with my V.I.P. Spring Edition 8:00 - 8:40 AM
April 11: 24-25 Kindergarten Parent Orientation 6:00-6:45 PM & PTA Meeting 7-8 PM - in person & Zoom
April 23: STREAM Night 3:40 - 5:30 PM
Absences
Please remember to call in or email absences by 8:45 AM. You can call our student absence line (847) 318-4390 (ext 1) is available 24 hours a day, or email Mrs. Linda Berleth at lberleth@d64.org.
If the absence is illness related, please also make sure to include Franklin's nurse, Mrs. Queta Karstens, at qkarstens@d64.org.
Franklin Office Hours
School office hours are from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
School Hours
School Hours (M, T, Th, F): 8:50 am - 3:30 pm
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade Lunch: 11:35 - 12:30
4th and 5th Grade Lunch: 12:05 - 1:00
Wednesday School Hours: 8:50 am - 2:40 pm
Wednesday Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade Lunch: 11:05 - 12:00
Wednesday 4th and 5th Grade Lunch: 11:35 - 12:30
Half-Day Kindergarten Hours
Kindergarten Hours (M, T, Th, F): 8:50 am - 11:35 am
Kindergarten Wednesday: 8:50 am - 11:05 am
Girls On The Run
Consider joining Girls On The Run an afterschool club sponsored by our Franklin staff. Girls on the Run is a fun, evidence-based program that inspire participants to recognize their inner strength, increase their level of physical activity, imagine their possibilities, and confidently stand up for themselves and others.
Girls on the Run 3rd-5th grade
Starts Tuesday, March 12 from 3:30-5:15
2024-2025 Schooling Plans
If your family will not be returning to Franklin for the 2024-2025, please reach out to Mrs. Williams at kwilliams@d64.org.
Chess-Ed is excited to return to Franklin to provide lunchtime chess instruction this Spring.
The 10-week program runs from 02/28/24 to 05/08/24 and takes place during lunch on
Wednesdays from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm for grades K-3 and 11:30-12:30 for grades 4-
5. The program is open to students in all grades and of all chess abilities (including those in
full-day and half-day Kindergarten). Professional instruction will include the basics for
beginner and novice players and build with opening theory, middle game planning, and end
game combinations for continuing and advanced students. Playing chess improves
memory, uses analytical and critical thinking skills, teaches problem solving, responsibility,
sportsmanship, social skills and more! The benefits of chess last a lifetime!
To register, please go to https://2023-2024franklinchess.eventbee.com. Register by
02/14/24 to take advantage of lowest available fee. For more information about the
program, please refer to the program flyer. Chess-Ed is looking forward to working with
your CHESS ENTHUSIAST this Spring!
Please send a change of clothes with your student for all K-5 students. It is helpful to have a change in the event of spilled water, accidents, or an unexpected need for a change in clothes. Student clothes should be labeled with your child's name and can be kept in your child's locker.
For the health and safety of our students and community, no pets are allowed on school property. We realize the beautiful weather increases the amount of families who are walking. However, we ask that you please leave your dog or cat at home. Properly identified service animals are always permitted.
Please take a moment to review the contacts section of your ParentPortal. Any adult who has approval for after school pick-up or emergency pick-up for illness/injury should be listed. Franklin staff will not release students to adults who are not listed on the ParentPortal.
Chromebooks
As a reminder, each Franklin student will be issued an iPad (grades K-1) or a Chromebook computer (grades 2-5) as part of the District’s one-to-one digital learning program. Students will receive their devices during the first week of school. Your child will also be assigned a Google account to access Google Apps for Education and other digital resources at school and to explore further concepts introduced in class at home. The devices and their applications are technology tools that provide all students access to digital content and higher levels of individualized instruction.
You can find more information about the 1:1 Initiative, Chromebooks, and the other technologies available to our students here.
Drop-off of Student Items/Lunches
If your student forgets something at home, an adult may drop off items at the Franklin front office. Our front office staff will message the classroom for your student to pick up these items during a break in student instruction. The teacher will send the student to the office when it works best in the classroom schedule.
Visiting Franklin
All visitors to Franklin must have a valid state ID or driver’s license. Identification is entered into the Raptor identification system. This process only takes a short time to complete. Once you have clearance, the office staff will print a visitor pass for you and attach it to a lanyard you must wear throughout the building. The office will hold your ID until you return to the office and return the lanyard. We appreciate your support as we proceed with this district-mandated safety procedure for the safety of our students.
Student-Parent Handbook
Franklin Elementary School and all District 64 schools follow policies and practices reviewed and implemented by the District 64 Board of Education. Please review the D64 Student-Parent Handbook before the start of the school year.
You can find frequent updates or snapshots from our days at Franklin on Facebook and Instagram! Follow us at
Facebook: facebook.com/FranklinD64
Instagram: franklin.d64
PTA Updates
Franklin V.I.P. & Me "Tropical" Winter Dance is tonight 6-8PM
Our theme is “Tropical Winter” so feel free to have fun with your wardrobe. This is an opportunity to dress in your tropical best - whatever that means to you!
This event is sold out and we are at capacity so no other tickets can be sold.
You do not need a physical ticket. We will have a guest list to check you in at the door for all who purchased tickets through Membership Toolkit.
Enter through the circle drive doors starting at 6:50 PM.
We will have refreshments and water, but bringing a refillable water bottle is also a good idea.
Lots of volunteer opportunities are open in PTA Membership Toolkit!
March 15: Spring Donuts with my VIP: A quick, easy, and yummy volunteer opportunity! Help with set-up, clean-up and passing out donuts (and coffee!). More event info in flyer below.
April 23: First STREAM Night at Franklin: This event is being run by our wonderful LRC team and they will set up the stations and provide instructions for volunteers. They are also looking for hallway directors and welcome directors - these would be people, who could point visitors to specific classrooms and stations, as well as provide welcome information to families as they come in.
Volunteer shifts are only 20 minutes long and were designed to do as a family so that you can also then enjoy the rest of the event and visit the other stations.
Reach out to Ms. Wilson with questions: vwilson@d64.org, more info in flyer below
Staff Lunches
The PTA offers teachers and staff members an option to purchase lunch on Mondays from Spuntinos via franklinpta.membershiptoolkit.com. Families are always welcome to show their appreciation for a staff member by purchasing a Monday lunch on their behalf. If this is something your family is interested in doing, please refer to Membership Toolkit for more information.
Questions about teacher and staff lunches can be directed to rebeccavanpoucke@gmail.com.
Franklin Yearbook Contest
Calling all artists…we know how much talent we have here at our school and it’s time to create this year’s Yearbook Cover!
Who: All Franklin students are invited to participate
What: Yearbook cover with the theme “Joy in the Journey”
When: All entries due to office by March 7th NO EXCEPTIONS!
Please see flyer for more details and direct any additional questions to danabozeday@gmail.com
Yearbook Photos
Our kids LOVE seeing themselves at all of the fun events throughout the year in the yearbook. Please make sure to submit photos from each of these events- thank you!
Email photos for each of the following categories to the specific link below:
GLAM Club: notification.photos.298362892@treeringphotos.com
Chess Club: notification.photos.298362889@treeringphotos.com
100th Day of School: notification.photos.313532031@treeringphotos.com
Band/orchestra: notification.photos.298362884@treeringphotos.com
Book Club: notification.photos.298362888@treeringphotos.com
Girl Scouts: notification.photos.298362865@treeringphotos.com
Science Olympiad: notification.photos.313520763@treeringphotos.com
Valentine's Class Parties: notification.photos.298362871@treeringphotos.com