Franklin Elementary Newsletter

• 3/6: NO SCHOOL- professional development
• 3/13: Yearbook orders due
• 3/16-3/19: Book Fair in room 210 (more details to come)
• 3/17: 5th grade to Barlow Planetarium
• 3/19: 2nd grade to Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
• 3/19: Franklin Family Night 5:30-7:00 pm
• 3/23-3/27: Spring Break
• 4/3: NO SCHOOL
• 4/6: PTO Meeting 5:00 pm

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.