Weekly Family Newsletter

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Saturday, October 24th, 11:00am-1:00pm, Mt. Tabor Park Playground: Explore Your Park Event

Saturday, October 24th, 8:00-10:00pm, Cafeteria: Homecoming Dance

Thursday, October 29th & Friday, October 30th: NO SCHOOL

Monday, November 2nd, 6:00pm, Cafeteria: Día de Muertos Celebration

Wednesday, November 4th, 6:30pm, Library: PTSA General Meeting

Friday, November 6th & Saturday, November 7th, 7:00pm, Auditorium: Little Show of Horrors

Wednesday, November 11th: NO SCHOOL

Sunday, November 15th: Last Day for PTSA Wreath Sale Orders

Dear Franklin Community,

We are close to the end of the fall sports season. I want to congratulate our fall athletic teams that are Academic All-Stars with top 10 GPAs in the state. Boys cross country is number 1 with a team GPA of 3.94 and girls soccer is number 2 with a team GPA of 3.92. Volleyball is number 3 with a team GPA of 3.8 and football is number 8 with a team GPA of 3.29. Congratulations student athletes!

Next week is the final week of quarter one. We have flex/tutorial on Tuesday and Wednesday. Students, be sure to check-in with your teachers regarding your grades and any missing assignments. Report cards will be printed and mailed home the first week in November. There is no school next week on Thursday and Friday.

Have a great weekend!

Dr. Z

Little Show of Horrors is a Broadway musical revue featuring some of your favorite villains of the stage and screen. This special performance is a benefit for the Franklin High School Choir Department.

Two nights only: Friday, November 6th and Saturday, November 7th at 7:00pm

Tickets are $8 for students & seniors, and $10 for adults. They can be purchased here: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=369586

Thanks to all the families that attended our post high school planning night. It was awesome to see so many folks! Below, please see the presentation given by Jenn Satalino for you to reference as needed.

-FHS College and Career Team

Registration for AP exams is open until Monday, November 2nd. Please see the images above for the links to register and pay for the exams, as well as the specific exam codes.

• What is an AP exam? Advanced Placement (AP) exams are standardized exams administered by the College Board at the end of the school year. They assess students’ learning in a particular subject and are generally taken in May.

• Who takes AP exams? Students typically take an AP exam after completing the corresponding AP course. AP courses offer college-level learning while students are in high school. Students do not necessarily have to take an exam simply because they are enrolled in an AP course.

• Is there one exam per AP class? Each AP subject has its own exam, so a student enrolled in AP Biology would typically take the AP Biology exam, and a student enrolled in AP U.S. History would take the AP U.S. History exam. Students taking multiple AP courses may choose to take multiple exams. The registration codes identify the specific course or exam section students need to join or register for.

• What happens with the results? AP exams are scored on a scale of 1–5. Many colleges and universities offer college credit, advanced placement, or both for qualifying scores, although policies and required scores vary by institution. Students should check the policies of colleges they are considering. AP scores can also help students reflect on their readiness for college-level work.

• What do the exams cost? At Franklin, the current fee categories are:

  • $0: Students who qualify for free and reduced-price lunch.

  • $45: Students who qualify for a reduced fee based on financial need.

  • $90: Full price per exam.

  Students and families who are unsure whether the $0 fee applies to them should contact the school for clarification. Eligibility for reduced exam fees is determined on an honor system.

Did you know that Franklin has a food pantry that is open to everyone in the school community? And that you can request a weekly box of food delivered to you?

Franklin’s Community Pantry is opening for the school year the week of October 12th in a new location, Room M-137. The pantry is a partnership between a group of Franklin staff and Franklin 4 Families, a parent organization with support from NHS students. Pantry deliveries will be every Wednesday and open shopping hours are Thursdays from 3:00-4:15pm. The pantry depends on the support of Franklin families, either financial donations or donations of food.

• Do You Need Food? Fill out the form linked here to request a food delivery or come to the pantry Thursdays between 3:00-4:15

• Do You Want to Support the Pantry? Our biggest need is for donations of money through SchoolPay to purchase produce and proteins, our most requested items. Click here to access our SchoolPay donation portal. If you are able, consider donating monthly! Other ways to help are to donate non-expired food from our donation list or volunteer in the pantry.

• Do You Have Questions About the Pantry? Contact Ellen Pederson, Franklin Librarian, at epederson@pps.net.

• Do You Want to Know More About Volunteering? Check out our Sign-Up or email bronwynnb@gmail.com!

Please be advised that Jostens' prices will increase beginning Monday, December 14th. This is applicable to the standard cap, gown & tassel order.

PPS Oregon State Application Workshop (off campus)

What: OSU Access and Application Event for PPS

When: Tuesday, November 3rd, 10:00am-1:30pm

Where: OSU Portland Center (555 SW Morrison St, Portland, 97204)

Audience: Juniors and seniors

Transportation and Lunch: Provided (bus schedule and permission slip coming soon)

Registration Link:https://bit.ly/OSUApp26

PSU Instant Viking

What: PSU Application Process (with immediate decisions!)

When: Wednesday, November 18th, 10:30am

Where: Franklin's College and Career Center

Apply and learn your admission decision in the same meeting! Admissions counselors will conduct a live application walkthrough with students, waive the $60 application fee, and give an admissions decision. You must register for the event here AND in Maia Learning to attend.

Starting Thursday, November 5th from 2:00-3:00pm, you can complete your FAFSA or ORSAA or ask your complicated questions at school with the help of experts. These ongoing help sessions will take place every Thursday from 2:00-3:00pm. Please bring a charged chromebook and have your login information available.

Exact dates can be found in Maia or Trivory.

You must register in Maia to attend.

Join us at 6:30pm on Wednesday, November 4th in the library for presentations on mental and physical health resources & AI use at school, a Q&A with Principal Zuly, and more. All are welcome. Enter through the FHS main front doors.

Support the PTSA (and, in turn, the school) and order a 24” holiday wreath, for pickup the first week of December. We're also collecting monetary donations for the Franklin Food Pantry.

You can place your order and make a donation here until November 15th.

This is a big week for Franklin Lightning athletics!

• Franklin girls volleyball will play South Medford at 1:00pm on Saturday, October 24th at home in the first qualification round of the OSAA state championships.
• Boys soccer will play Southridge at home on Monday, October 26th at 7:00pm in the first qualification round of the OSAA state championships.
• Girls soccer has qualified for the 2026 OSAA state championship qualification round for the first time in 22 years. They will play Beaverton on Tuesday, October 27th at 7:00pm here on the Franklin field.
• Boys and girls cross country will compete in the PIL League Championships at Lents Park at 4:00pm on Wednesday, October 28th.

Please support all of these teams however you can--Go Lightning!

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.

Come join us for concessions, community and help raise funds for our athletic programs!

Sign up to volunteer here.

For more information reach out: president@franklinathleticboosters.com

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