Franzen Falcon

Hard to believe this school year is coming to a close! Thank you for all you do to support your children and our school. Please make sure to scroll all the way to the end of the newsletter for:

• upcoming calendar events
• pictures from around the school community
• any IPTO (parent teacher organization updates)

PLEASE BE SURE TO SCROLL ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM!

• May 1 - Vandercook Music Assembly - 10:00am
• Week of May 5 - Teacher Appreciation Week (Nurse's too!)
• May 7 - Early Release @1:10
• May 8 - Franzen Celebration of Learning (6:30 - 7:30)
• May 9 - Fifth Grade Tour of Itasca
• May 9 - Second Grade Orientation at Franzen
• Week of May 12 - IReady assessements
• May 13 - Franzen Band Performance at Peacock - 7pm
• May 19 - Fourth Grade to Kline Creek Farm.
• May 21 - Early Release @1:10
• May 22 - Fifth Grade DARE Graduation - 10:00am
• May 23 - Ms. Wit is a student for the Day!
• May 26 - No School Memorial Day - Fifth Grade to march in the parade
• May 28 - Fifth Grade Shadow Day @ Peacock - Time TBD
• June 2 - Field Day (PM)
• June 4 - Last Day
• HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!

Online Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is NOW OPEN

Visit District 10's School Registration page to register for the 2025-2026 school year. Registration for all student (new students and returning students) is completed online. The option to start the registration process and submit at a later time exists.

School registration fees, gym uniforms, milk, transportation, etc. has been added to TeacherEase for payment. Registration fees and transportation fees are due at the time of registration.

Please note a $50.00 fee reduction can be applied if registration fees are paid on or before May 31, 2025. Completing registration by May 31st, helps the district project appropriate classroom size design and timely bus routes.

If you have any questions, please email registration@itasca10.org (please include student(s) name(s) and school building(s) in the subject line of the email) or contact the school office.

This school year, students will learn more about the 8 Keys to Excellence through activities that include reflection and application. We encourage all students to go beyond being "respectful, responsible, and safe" to embody the characteristics of the 8 Keys. More information about each key and it's meaning can be found here.

Our school goal is to always be above 95%. PLEASE HELP US CONTINUE REACH OUR GOAL!! Thank you :) WE SLIGHTLY IMPROVED THIS MONTH - THANK YOU!!!

Students must be in school at least half of a school day in order to participate in after school events.

In order to attend school, students must be in compliance with all DuPage County Health regulations. See the Health section for more information related to deciding when your child is too ill to be in school.

Attendance patterns are monitored regularly by school staff. If the number of days missed to school is equal to 5% of the total days that school has been in session, a referral will be made to the DuPage County Truancy Office. This means that the truancy officer will contact you for problem solving in order to improve the child’s school attendance. A student who misses 5% or more of school every year will lose ONE FULL ACADEMIC YEAR of learning before reaching high school graduation.

If your child has a medical condition that is contributing to missed school days, contact the school nurse.

Franzen is lucky to have such a wonderful group of talented and amazing teachers! Please consider taking a moment to share some appreciation next week. More than any gift, our teachers would appreciate hearing student's favorite memories or experiences this year. We'd love for you to share those with our staff.

KEEPING OUR CHILDREN CYBER SAFE – Empowering Parents to Protect Their Children on Devices, Social Media & Video Games

Join us for a virtual presentation by Detective Richard Wistocki from Be Sure Consulting Cyber Safe Schools Team who is a nationally recognized High Technology Cyber Crimes Presenter who will be sharing proactive strategies, expert insight, and invaluable resources on:

• Understand “cyber crime” and that "no one online is anonymous”.
• Learn about cyber-bullying, harassment, false impersonation, and sexting.
• Recognize the dangers on many popular apps.
• Learn how to search your child's device, protect their “digital footprint,” and ensure they are safe on social media.

You can bring your child's device to the program for hands-on exercises and learn what to look for.

Please RSVP by Monday 5/5, so that we can share resources with you – https://esd20.info/ParentUniversity05-08-2025KeepingOurKidsCyberSafeREGISTRATION

Zoom Presentation Link 5/8 6pm - https://esd20.info/ParentUniversity05-08-2025KeepingOurKidsCyberSafePRESENTATION

All Franzen students have access to individual and personalized math and reading lessons through iReady. Through this platform, students will follow an individual learning path that provides interactive lessons on specific academic skills. Grade level teachers Have taught students how to use this program. Students are welcomed and encouraged to complete these lessons outside of school as well!

Students can login with their school username and password at https://login.i-ready.com/. More information on how you can support the learning process is linked below.

IPTO Monthly Newsletters

IPTO May Newsletter

IPTO April Newsletter

IPTO March Newsletter

IPTO February Newsletter

IPTO January Newsletter

IPTO December Newsletter

IPTO November Newsletter

IPTO October Newsletter

IPTO September Newsletter

Other IPTO News


We will include monthly newsletters from the IPTO here. The IPTO also has a website & Facebook page, please consider joining their organization.

Questions or comments, reach out to denisedicianni@hotmail.com

• Itasca District 10 Registration Page.pdf

  Itasca District 10 Lunch at a Glance.pdf

Attached below is additional information on childcare providers in our community.

Before/After School Childcare & Tutor List

The Lake Park Theatre Department is excited to announce its 2025 Summer Theatre Camp Production Alice in Wonderland, Jr. We offer this theatre camp to your incoming 5th through 8th graders. Camp runs Monday - Thursday, July 7th - July 10th & July 14th - 17th from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., with a performance of Alice in Wonderland, Jr. on Thursday, July 17th @ 7:00 p.m. in the Lake Park East Campus - Dice Auditorium. Registration is $250. Please forward the attached poster and registration form to students and families and post it in your building.

Registration closes Tuesday, June 3.

Families may enroll online on the Lake Park Theatre website, or by filling out this Google form.

If you have any questions, please email skeith@lphs.org

The district offers optional Chromebook insurance that can be purchased at the link below.

https://gpo.worthavegroup.com/gpo/itasca10/

Please contact the school if you have any questions.

The IPTO is proud to announce online clothing store that will also be linked on their website. Here are some details

• Store never closes
• Items ship directly to your house
• Shop from several school stores and all items will be placed in one shopping cart
  

Below are links to our school stores:

• Benson Primary School
• Franzen Intermediate School
  
• Peacock Middle School