FPS 2023-24 #18 | 5/9/24

Happy May to all of our families! As we continue the “Count Up” to the end of the school year, this week we have paused to celebrate the passion, commitment, energy and dedication our staff bring to their building each day. What better career than one that allows you to impact the future by working with anywhere from 3 to 21 year olds as they prepare to be our next leaders. I am proud of the staff that we have in FPS that work each day to make this a Better Place to Learn for your child(ren).

If you have not yet had a chance this week, PLEASE, take five minutes as a family and talk about someone at our schools who has had an impact on your family and let them know! A quick email or handwritten note does wonders to brighten a day and remind each other of the impact we have each day on our future.

Thank you to our parent groups, administrators, and school board for the week of food and celebration that our staff are experiencing. Most importantly, thank you for being a community that always values our staff and does not save it for just this week!

With Gratitude,

Annalee Bennin

FPS District Administrator

Scattered throughout the newsletters are some photos from Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week. Thank you to everyone who showed appreciation to our staff!

2023-24 Full District PDF Calendar | 2024-25 Full District PDF Calendar

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Last newsletter, we asked TWO questions of our readers. One of them was about the length of articles in our newsletters. Now we would like to get a feeling from you on the overall LENGTH of our newsletters using this built in "POLL" feature to collect some quick feedback from our readers!

As we look ahead to the 2024-25 school year, we are pleased to announce some leadership changes both within the district and as we look forward to welcoming new leaders to our community!

• Amanda Pound was approved as our new Director of Teaching & Learning, effective July 1st. You can read the formal announcement here.

• Steffany Jewell, Ben Franklin Elementary Principal, has accepted the role of Curriculum Coordinator, effective July 1st.

• Jordan Hein, FHS Associate Principal, has accepted the role of Ben Franklin Elementary Principal, effective July 1st. You can read the joint formal announcement for these leadership changes here.

All Franklin Schools recognized as DISTINGUISHED by the “Project Lead the Way” (PLTW) program for the 2023-24 school year. In addition, Franklin Public Schools was recognized as a DISTINGUISHED DISTRICT.

PLTW empowers millions of students across the U.S. to unlock their potential by developing the in-demand, real-world knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in life beyond the classroom. PLTW Distinguished Program Recognition celebrates districts and schools committed to helping students own their education by increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs. We are excited to celebrate and recognize your incredible achievements.

This recognition reflects our commitment to students having access to PLTW Launch science learning at the elementary level, PLTW Gateway science learning at the middle school level, and PLTW Distinguished School courses in Biomedical Science and Engineering at the high school level. Congratulations to all of our schools for receiving this distinction! You can read more about these recognitions on this webpage here.

Last week, our Saber Business Alliance hosted local businesses to honor and recognize the partnerships in the community for youth apprenticeships, internships, and job shadowing for our high school students so they can learn hands-on about career pathways they may be interested in. The event was hosted at the Polish Center of Wisconsin. Each table showcased items created by our students in our Engineering & Technology Innovation Lab and other Technical Education courses at the high school. Attendees heard from students about their youth apprenticeship experiences, district leaders about the strength of our community partnerships, and Mike Davis, a local business owner and FHS Alum who hosts youth apprentices through his company, Davis Landscape & Construction. Thank you to all the business partners that attended and we look forward to continued work for the betterment of our students and the community. If you are interested in joining the Saber Business Alliance or learning more about the program, please visit this link.

If you plan on attending either the FHS REGIONAL TRACK MEET (16 teams!) at 3pm or the FPMS BAND CONCERT at 7pm at the Saber Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, May 20th, please read and review this communication. We are providing (3) shuttle buses from FPMS to the FHS Campus during these events as parking will be limited at Franklin High School. Please review the communication and plan accordingly! Carpool!

Please visit the summer athletic camps registration page here on the high school website to see the summer athletic camp offerings from our high school sports teams. On this page, you can click on each camp offering to see more details about dates and times. The following youth camps are currently offered: boys basketball (3rd-8th), boys volleyball (6th-9th), football (8th-12th), girls basketball (4th-9th), girls volleyball (5th-9th), wrestling (4th-12th), and wrestling clinics (2nd-8th).

Do you have an incoming 6th grade or 9th grader for the 2024-25 school year? Check out our Summer Learning Programs page to register for our 2-day TRANSITION COURSES that help to orient students to their new building!

• 9th GRADE TRANSITION COURSE @ FHS: Wed 8/14 & Thurs 8/15 9a-noon
• 6th GRADE TRANSITION COURSE @ FPMS: Mon 8/19 & Tues 8/20 from 9:30a-noon

Both are offered in August for students entering those grade levels and are a great opportunity for students to become familiar with the new building, meet and work with staff, participate in some team-building activities, get to know other students, try out the dreaded new locker and just learn the ropes. Sign up your current 5th grader or 8th grader now!

Our Community Education & Recreation Department has information out for both 2024 Summer Kids Camp and 2024-25 Before & After School Kids Club.

2024 SUMMER KIDS CAMP

CLICK HERE for all 2024 Kids Camp Information. To receive the lowest Membership Fee, register in the Month of April.

• Register for Kids Camp Membership by May 15th! After May 15th, all names will be placed on a waiting list. Parents will only be notified if a spot becomes available.
• All registrations require a 48-business hour waiting period to begin the Kids Camp program.
PLEASE NOTE: Registration ends on May 15th!
If registering after May 15th, a $25 service fee will be added
Late registrations will only be taken upon availability
• If questions, contact Danielle White at danielle.white@franklin.k12.wi.us
  
  

2024-25 BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL KIDS CLUB

CLICK HERE for all 2024-25 Kids Club Information.

• April 1-30: $35/Single; $45/Family non-refundable & guaranteed a spot.
• May 1-June 30: $50/Single; $60/Family non-refundable. Spots based on staffing projections.
• June 30-Aug 19: $70/Single; $80/Family non-refundable. Spots based on staffing projections.
• If questions, contact Shana Gagliardo at shana.gagliardo@franklin.k12.wi.us
  

We are forming our 3-Year-Old community playgroups for the 2024-25 school year! This is an inclusive playgroup for 3-year-olds to promote sharing, turn-taking, and friendship skills facilitated by the Franklin Public School Early Childhood Staff at Ben Franklin Elementary. We are looking for same-age peers who have met all typical developmental milestones to be models for peers with special education needs. Please see this flyer for more information, including the days and times offered. Please complete the application linked in the flyer by Friday, May 24th!

Check out our 2024 Summer Recreation & Activities Guide! Resident Registration opened May 1, 2024 (Non-resident registration opened May 8th). Check our website for the guide and newest information!

Are you a new family to the area looking to register your child for the 2024-25 school year? Click through to our registration page to get started!

All of the information regarding the FEF events & happenings can be found at their website.

Register to play in our annual "Tee Up For Education" Golf and Charity Auction at Oakwood Golf Course on June 14, 2024! If you have a business and would like to sponsor or offer an in-kind gift to be used in the auction, please contact foundation@franklin.k12.wi.us

We are always looking for people to join our amazing support systems for students! Here are some current opportunities available in FPS:

• KIDS CLUB ASSISTANTS
• GO RITEWAY BUS DRIVERS (school & charter available)
• COOK 2 @ FHS (3-5 hours per day)
• SUB FOOD SERVICE POSITIONS (on call)
• SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS (on call)

In addition to the positions listed above, here are other SUPPORT POSITIONS we are looking to fill (Custodial, EA, Fitness Instructor, Coaches, Youth Sports Officials, and more!)