Franklin Square Elementary School

Hello, Falcon Family! 🦅

We had a wonderful week! This week, our students in grades 3-5 will take their first MATH checkpoint on Tuesday. Please remind your child to have their chromebook charged and ready to work!

Monday is our First HOME game and our PTO is looking for some volunteers to assist with concessions. If you are available to assist, please sign up at this link.

https://www.evite.com/signup-sheet/5469643400806400/?utm_campaign=send_sharable_link&utm_source=evitelink&utm_medium=sharable_invite

Volunteers will receive a special coupon for our holiday shop in December.

Trunk or Treat is Thursday, October 22 from 5:00-6:30. Our Candy Collection Drive continues to Tuesday! THANK YOU for all of the donations! We are so excited to see our families on Thursday!

Top 5 Classrooms in the Candy Drive:

Seth Shoopman 56

Lily Brewer-Bache 46

LaToya Bailey 45

Elizabeth Ransom 32

Leann Griffis 20

Red Ribbon Week kicks off next week. Please see the flyer below for some fun dress days!

Remember to read nightly! Our Zaxby’s and Ice Cream Reading Challenges are still underway at FSES, and the number of minutes our students have read is AMAZING! Thank you for encouraging your children to keep reading and helping our Falcons soar!

Let’s make it a fantastic week, Falcon Family! 💙💚🦅

Mrs. Emily

🏀Basketball

Monday is our first HOME game. Please come out to support our Lady Falcons. Game 1 begins at 5:00. We will see you at the Fieldhouse!

Admission:

Regular Season Games Adults $3.00 Grades K-12 $ 2.00 (only cash is accepted)

📚 Red Devils Reads Challenge

Over break, please continue reading for the Red Devils Reads Challenge with Zaxby’s! We are excited to encourage our students to make reading a regular part of their week. Keep encouraging your child to read at home and participate in this fun challenge!

🍦 Ice Cream Reading Challenge — Happening NOW!

Our Ice Cream Reading Challenge is happening now! Students who read at least 100 minutes each week can earn an ice cream reward. 🍦📖 Please encourage your child to set aside time each day to read. Every minute counts, and we want to celebrate our students for making reading a priority!

Congratulations to all of our students who earned and enjoyed their reading treat this Friday! We are so proud of your hard work and dedication to reading.

📆 Attendance Reminders
Indiana attendance laws have changed. It is very important to call the front office any time your child is absent, even if they are not going to the doctor.

When possible, please make your call before 10:00 AM so we can accurately track absences.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership! 💙

"Every Hero Starts Somewhere... and Every Day is a Chance to Make a Difference!"

Come on in for 2 trial practices!

Then to sign up you must first have a usaw membership card: https://www.usawmembership.com/ Make sure you put your team as TEAM JEFF

Then, Sign up for the club here: https://tjwrestling.com/club/

The cost for the season is a $60 signup fee and then $20 a month until the season is over.

You must have a USAW Membership, which costs $40. It provides insurance coverage and eligibility for sanctioned events.

Our classes have rocked out the Candy Drive! Thank you for supporting Trunk or Treat! The drive ends on Tuesday!

Ashleigh Emily, Principal

aemily@gccschools.com

Rebekah Sebolt, Assistant Principal

rsebolt@gccschools.com

Beth Hammond, Administrative Assistant

behammond@gccschools.com

Kim Denny-Harbin, Office Assistant

kdenny-harbin@gccschools.com

• 10/19 BB Riverside @ Franklin Square
• 10/22 Trunk or Treat 5:00-6:30
• 10/26 BB Parkwood @ Franklin Square
• 11/2 BB Utica @ Franklin Square
• 11/7 Robotics Competition
• 11/10 Vision Screening 3rd and 5th Grades
• 11/10 BB Franklin Square @ New Washington
• 11/12 BB Franklin Square @ Pike
• 11/16 BB Northaven @ Franklin Square
• 11/30 Vision Screening 1st Grade

On 11/10/2026 and 11/30/2026, the Clark County Health Department will join us for a day of vision screenings on all 1st, 3rd, and 5th graders.

IREAD is an important reading assessment given to Indiana students in second and third grade. While the test itself matters, what matters most is what it tells us about a child’s reading skills. Strong foundational reading skills are essential for success as students move into more complex texts and learning.

Indiana requires retention for students who do not pass IREAD by the end of third grade. Our goal, however, is not simply to pass a test—it is to identify reading needs early and provide support before students fall behind.

Second-grade students receive one of three designations:

• Pass: The student has demonstrated the skills needed and will not need to take IREAD again.

• On Track: The student has not yet passed but is likely to pass as a third grader.

• At Risk: The student is unlikely to pass as a third grader without significant additional support.

Students identified as At Risk will receive additional support, including summer school and an opportunity to retake the assessment.

Throughout the year, we will share your child’s reading progress through MCLASS/DIBELS and other data. Please partner with us by reading with your child, asking questions about what they read, practicing recommended skills, and celebrating their growth.

Our goal is simple: identify reading difficulties early, provide support early, and help every child build a strong foundation for future success.

Thank you for partnering with us!

🍞Announcements will begin at 9:00. Students should be in their seats before 9:00. Doors will open at 8:40. Please remind your child to stop by the cafeteria for breakfast, if needed.

🚗Our official end of the day is 3:30.

📲Dismissal Reminders

• We do not dismiss from the office between 3:05 and 3:45

• Phones will not be answered from 3:10-3:40 (you can leave a message).

• Please make sure you display your car rider tag on your rear view mirror.
  

• If you do not have a car rider tag, you will be asked to go into the office. Safety is our #1 priority for our students.

• New this year: All students who will be car riders must obtain a new car rider tag. These tags will help ensure a safe and efficient dismissal process.

If your child needs to change how they are going home, please call the office at 812-288-4874 by 2:00 PM. Please DO NOT send a message to the teacher. Our teachers are working hard with our students and may not see the message. Thank you for your support!

• Students opting to ride the bus can only have ONE pick-up location and ONE drop-off location. They are not allowed to rotate between different stops, unless on a one week on/off plan due to living arrangements.
• NO TEMPORARY BUS PASSES ARE ALLOWED. If a need arises for a child to get dropped off/picked up at any place other than their assigned stop, the parent/guardian needs to make those arrangements.
• Please have your child at the assigned bus stop 5 minutes prior to the scheduled time in the mornings. If a bus is at the stop at the correct time (10 min. window) and the child misses the bus, we will not instruct the bus driver to go back and pick up your child.
• If your child is in preschool or utilizes SPED transportation, we require that a responsible greeter be present at the bus stop and you will need to contact your school to set up transportation.
• To contact us, call 812-288-4809. You may also email tlind@gccschools.com for general education routes or khunt@gccschools.com for special population routes.

Attendance is mandatory for our students to be successful. If a student will be out of school, you MUST call the office at 812-288-4874 by 9:30. Attendance laws have changed and we will be monitoring attendance closely.

• Communication is key. It is important for parents/guardians to communicate with the school’s attendance personnel anytime a student is absent in order to be considered excused.

New Policy: If your child is running late and will arrive after 9:00 AM, families will be required to park and bring your child into the school. Parents will sign students in at the front office. Thank you!

It's not too late to apply! Applications for free and reduced meals must completed each school year. Please log on to https://www.nlappscloud.com/ to see if your children qualify.

¡Todavía está a tiempo para solicitarlo! La solicitud para comidas gratis o a precio reducido debe completarse cada año escolar. Por favor, ingrese a https://www.nlappscloud.com/ para ver si sus hijos califican.