Weekly Family Newsletter

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Tuesday, November 18th, 8:30am-1:30pm, Auxiliary Gym: Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, November 21st, 4:30-7:00pm, Cafeteria: Attitude of Gratitude Community Event

Monday, November 24th, 8:30am-7:45pm, Gym: Drop-In Parent-Teacher Conferences

Tuesday, November 25th, 8:30am-7:45pm, Main Building: By Appointment Parent-Teacher Conferences

Monday, November 24th-Friday, November 28th: NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, December 3rd, 6:00-8:00pm: Discover Franklin (for incoming 9th graders)

Thursday, December 11th, 7940 SE Stark St: Ranch Pizza Fundraiser for the PTSA

Friday, December 12th & Saturday, December 13th, 7:00pm: Winter Dance Performance

Thursday, December 18th, 7:00pm: FHS Bands Winter Concert

Dear Franklin Students and Families,

It’s hard to believe we have one more week of school before parent and teacher conferences on Monday and Tuesday, November 24th and 25th and a well deserved fall break for students that week. Monday conferences are walk-in, in the gym building, and no appointment is needed. Tuesday’s conferences are by appointment in person in the main building or virtual. You should have already received an email from your student’s teachers via ParentSquare so that you can sign-up for the appointments for Tuesday. Reach out to the teacher if you have not received the email. Interpretation will be available both days.

I’d like to thank students and families that have already made donations to support our Franklin food pantry. Your thoughtfulness and generosity is greatly appreciated. We have already been able to help several families needing extra assistance right now. See the flyer with more details.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dr. Z

The staff of student journalists has been working hard to bring you the latest issue of the Franklin Post! It is being mailed out to subscribers and can be found in FHS classrooms and online at fhspost.com! Thank you for your support of student journalism!

Mark your calendars! Winter Dance, Dance at Franklin's mid-year performance, is Friday, December 12th and Saturday, December 13th, at 7:00pm. Tickets are on sale now, and we expect them to sell out. If you would like to buy tickets with cash, please do not wait until the day of the show. Instead, email danceatfranklin@gmail.com and we will reserve tickets for you.

As we prepare for Parent Teacher conferences, we would like to share more details about our planning. On Monday, November 24th, conferences will be drop-in, arena style, in our gymnasium building. Teachers will be clustered by department with families able to check in with each teacher without an appointment. Case managers, counselors, and other support staff will be available for consultation. We will have Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, and Chinese interpreters on-site from 1:00-8:00pm.

Monday's Schedule:

• 8:30am-12:00pm: Conferences (please arrive no later than 11:40am or plan on coming back after lunch)
• 12:00-1:00pm: Lunch
• 1:00-4:30pm: Conferences (please arrive no later than 4:00pm or plan on coming back after dinner)
• 4:30-5:30pm: Staff Dinner
• 5:30-8:00pm: Conferences (please arrive no later than 7:45pm before the doors close at 8:00pm)

On Tuesday, November 25th, conferences are by appointment only, either virtual or in-person. You should have already received an email from your student’s teachers via ParentSquare so that you can sign-up for the appointments for Tuesday. Reach out to the teacher if you have not received the email. Interpretation will be available both days.

During conferences, Franklin will be collecting food donations to support our families during this challenging time.

Your voice matters!

Please take a few moments to share your feedback about your family's school experience by completing the 2025–2026 Successful Schools Survey. You can access the survey here: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/portlandor/fall25family.

Alternatively, visit pps.net/successfulschools for links and instructions available in all PPS-supported languages. Your input helps us make our schools even better—thank you for taking the time to share your perspective.

The Portland Rose Festival has opened applications for the 2026 Rose Festival Court. Students interested in applying to join the court can find information at this link. Students and families with questions about the process at Franklin can reach out to Vice Principal Amy Gervais (agervais@pps.net).

On Giving Tuesday—the Tuesday after Thanksgiving—people around the world are encouraged to give back to their communities. This year, we’re asking parents, caregivers, extended family, and friends to consider donating to the Franklin PTSA on Tuesday, December 2nd.

Where does the money go?

• Grants to educators/classrooms: From microscopes for science classrooms and computers for photography classes, to sheet music for choir and clay and glazes for ceramics
• Staff Appreciation Week
• The College and Career Center, SUN, the library, and more!

On Thursday, December 11th, Ranch Pizza at 7940 SE Stark Street will donate 10% of all in-house sales to the Franklin PTSA.

Across Portland and Multnomah County, there are dozens of local food pantries, school-based food markets, and meal programs ready to help. Most do not require ID, income verification, or federal paperwork, just come as you are.

Here are ways to get support right now or by calling 2-1-1:

- Oregon Food Bank’s Food Finder – find the nearest pantry or market by ZIP code

- Urban Gleaners Free Food Markets – fresh produce and pantry staples, open to all

- Sunshine Division Emergency Food Boxes & Delivery – free home-delivered groceries

- Milk Crate Kitchen – free chef-prepared meals delivered to families

- Full list of Portland and PPS-area food pantries

Donations for Food Assistance for PPS Families are accepted by The Fund for PPS. Let’s come together as a community to make sure PPS families have access to nutritious food. Thank you for your generosity!

*Franklin will be collecting food donations during parent-teacher conferences to support our families during this challenging time.

The mission of the Franklin Athletic Boosters is to provide positive support to the sanctioned FHS and Franklin cluster youth athletic teams through community building, fundraising support, engaging alumni participation and raising the profile of all Franklin HS and youth athletic teams.

You can read all about the upcoming opportunities to get involved with FAB in their weekly newsletter here.

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