Franzen Falcon

The Franzen School family hopes that your family had a wonderful summer. We look forward to seeing your children in the coming weeks. The Franzen Falcon is our monthly newsletter. Please be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom for important updates about school procedures and events. Should you have any questions please contact us at school, 630-773-0100

• August 13 - Franzen New Parent Orientation (5:00-5:30pm)
• August 15 - Classroom and Bus Assignments Posted to TeacherEase @3:00pm
• August 19 - School Supply drop-off/drop-in for students 2:00 - 3:00pm
• August 19- Chalk the Walk (all three schools) 5:00-8:00pm
• August 20 - First Day of school for students
• August 28 - 5th grade Outdoor Education Parent Information Meeting 6:00-6:30 - Franzen Gym'
• August 28 - Franzen Curriculum Night 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Any parents of students who are new to Franzen are welcome to join us on August 13 from 5:00-5:30. This is a time to answer any questions about the school and to have a quick tour of the school.

Classroom assignments will be available via TeacherEase on August 15, 2025 at 3:00pm.

Bus information will be available in TeacherEase on 8/15/25.

**If your child has more than one stop TeacherEase will show as blank. This should only impact approximately 10 students** Please contact the school office for information.

As the year begins please know it is normal for your route to be delayed and we have a service to help you be notified if there is a delay.

Please click the link below to sign up for BUS BULLETIN notifications.

Join us for the first PTO meeting of the year on August 25 at Benson at 6:30pm. At this meeting, you will pay your dues and sign up for committees as well as join the list to sign up for class parties.

Upcoming important dates

August 19: Chalk the Walk, 5-8pm at each school

August 25- PTO meeting, 6:30pm at Benson

August 22 - Back to School Dance (Benson and Franzen students) @Peacock

September 25 - IPTO meeting at Franzen

October 31- Halloween class parties

IPTO August 2025 Newsletter

We will include monthly newsletters from the IPTO here. Linked below are the newsletter from the 24-25 school year. The IPTO also has a website & Facebook page, please consider joining their organization.

IPTO August Newsletter (2025)

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Marla's Lunch - Hot Lunch information

If you are interested in volunteering at Hot Lunch, please attend the first PTO meeting on August 25th for further information.

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

Students are to arrive at school between 8:10 A.M. and 8:20 A.M. All students arriving to school by bus, by car or walking from home will line up at their class’s designated end of the building.

• 5th grade students will use the walkway by the 5th grade doors.

• 4th grade students will use the walkway by the main doors. (closest to flagpole & main sign)

• 3rd grade students will use the 3rd grade doors. (closest to our playground)

Supervision of students does not begin until 8:10 A.M. Please do not drop off your student prior to 8:10 am.

Due to safety concerns, all parents are to follow the linked traffic flow map when dropping off children in the morning and picking children up in the afternoon. (The cul-de-sac turnaround at the end of the street is for busses only.) When dropping students off in the morning, parents should either park in the lot and walk their children across the street or pull up to the drop off walkways south of the main school entrance. Parents picking up children at the end of the day should be aware that busses are also arriving and leaving at the same time. Parents should yield to the busses in order to keep them on schedule for the rest of the school district. For the safety of your children, we ask that parents be patient when either dropping off or picking up students and not double park, blocking traffic and expecting their child to step between cars in order to reach them or the sidewalk.

Changes in bus dismissal for students

Children are listed on bus lists based on the 2 locations designated on the transportation registration form (home and a daycare facility). The form lists the locations and specific days children have changes. Children shoule be picked up at their scheduled location. We realize that emergencies do develop that require last minute changes in transportation. These must be approved by the administration, but cannot be a different bus from the 2 designated locations.

Changes in dismissal for students (walkers)

1. In the morning, write a note to the school and have your child give it to their classroom teacher stating the needed change. Written notes are to be sent if a child does or does not take a bus or will be going home to another student’s house. Notes are needed from BOTH sets of parents, the sending and the receiving parent, so that neither parent gets a “surprise visitor” or gets worried thinking that their child is lost.

2. It is very important you, as the parent, tell your child the change in plans when giving them the note. Frequently children are not aware of the change although the parent knew this prior to the day the change is to occur.

3. If a phone call must be made by a parent regarding an emergency change in dismissal, the office must be contacted before 1:00 in the afternoon. Due to the many demands on the office personnel and teachers, we cannot ensure that messages will get to your child at the last minute. Classrooms and the office are very busy places especially at the end of the day.

**Please keep in mind that frequent changes daily or weekly in your child’s end of the day plans are confusing for your child and the school.

Students who participate in any after school programs will be kept at school unless a parent/guardian notifies the school that the child will not be attending the program that day.

School Office Hours - 7:30 - 4:00

School Hours Monday-Friday--8:20 - 3:10

Select Wednesday Early Release (see building calendar) - 8:20 - 1:10

• Students will enter the school at 8:20 a.m. (1st bell)
• The tardy bell rings at 8:25 a.m.
• The telephone is not answered prior to 7:50 A.M. or after 4:00 P.M.
• The office can be reached at (630) 773-0100.

Parents have two options when reporting their child’s absence from school.

OPTION 1 Parents may call between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. This option allows parents to be connected with the District #10 Administrative Center Voice Mail System.

To report an absence at FRANZEN INTERMEDIATE dial 1-630-773-1232 and press 7004.

By pressing the extension number you will gain access to the Student Absence Hotline. Upon gaining access to the Hot Line, please state:

1. Your child’s full name

2. His/her teacher’s name

3. Reason for absence

4. Dates and/or amount of time your child will be absent from school

5. Telephone number where you may be reached during the day

6. Requests for homework at Franzen need to be made by 9:00 a.m. or we cannot guarantee it will be ready.

Homework can be picked up after 3:15 p.m. and before 4:00 p.m.

OPTION 2 Parents may call the school offices between 7:50 am - 8:20 am and give the appropriate information to the school secretary.

11:30 - 12:20 - Lunch/Recess

11:30 - 11:55 -3rd/4th grade lunch - 11:55 - 12:20 - 3rd/4th Organized Physical Activity/Recess

11:30 - 11:55 - 5th grade recess - 11:55- 12:20 - 5th grade lunch

If a child forgets his/her lunch or a parent is planning a surprise lunch.

• Children can either call their parents from their classroom in the morning or go to the office to call their parents.

• Children can check in the office to see if someone has brought lunch to school for them. If it has not been brought, a call can be made at that time.

• All lunches dropped off during the school day should be placed on the cart in the main office vestibule and labeled with the student’s first and last name and grade. The office will notify the student.

• If the lunch is a surprise - please let the office staff know so that we can notify the student.

• Franzen does not have personnel or the supplies to make lunches.

If you would like to buy insurance for your child’s Chromebook, please use the information linked here.

En Espanol

For health and sanitary reasons, Franzen students are only allowed to bring fresh fruit or fresh vegetables for their morning snack.

Checking the lost and found is a helpful way to retrieve misplaced items. Parents and students should regularly visit the designated lost and found area. Commonly found items include jackets, lunchboxes, and water bottles. It's beneficial to label belongings with the student's name to increase the chances of recovering lost items. Regularly checking the lost and found helps reduce clutter and ensures students have their necessary belongings.

Students may only distribute birthday invitations at school if they are inviting their entire classroom of boys and/or entire classroom of girls. Students are not allowed to leave their class to deliver invitations to other classrooms. Students may only bring non-food items to share with their classmates.

Interested in a career with us? We are currently looking for substitute teaching staff. Building principals would be happy to answer any of your questions on potential employment opportunities. See this link for additional information & how to apply.