Weekly Family Newsletter

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Friday, February 20th: Ticket Request Survey Deadline for Seniors

Wednesday, February 25th: Deadline to Order a Yearbook (NOT sold at year's end)

Wednesday, February 25th, 6:00-8:00pm, Library: Family Financial Aid Workshop

Thursday, February 26th: Hoodies Up Day

Friday, February 27th, Tutorial, Main Entrance: Eco Fair

Saturday, February 28th, 7:30-10:00pm, Oaks Park Dance Pavilion: Winter Formal (Chaperones Needed)

Monday, March 2nd: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, March 3rd, 5:30pm: Virtual Community Meeting (see Principal's Message below)

Wednesday, March 4th: SAT for all 11th Graders (Volunteer to help here)

Saturday, March 7th, 10:00am-12:30pm, Front Flagpole: Clinton Park Clean-Up

Sunday, March 8th, 8:30am-12:00pm, 111 NE 11th Ave: Viking Pancake Breakfast

Wednesday, March 11th, 6:30pm, Library: PTSA General Meeting

Monday, March 23rd-Friday, March 27th: NO SCHOOL (Spring Break)

Dear Franklin Students and Families,

Thank you so much students and families for the support and generosity you have shown to our Franklin community! I recently met with FHS parent Cindy Casama about organizing families around mutual community care, in particular around possible ICE actions that could happen near the school. Cindy Casama and I are planning to host a virtual community meeting for anyone interested in being part of this conversation or volunteering. The virtual meeting will be on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30pm. For more information Cindy can be reached at mixedrootsllc@gmail.com. Click here to access the google link for the meeting. We hope you can join us.

On Thursday, February 26th Franklin will honor the life and memory of Trayvon Martin and Hoodies Up Day. Everyone is welcome to participate by wearing their hoodie up. Trayvon Martin would have been 31 years old this month. Supporters use the anniversary of his birthday in February to fight against racial profiling and the criminalization of Black youth, emphasizing that the hoodie remains a powerful symbol of protest. Join us on Thursday to honor the legacy, stand for love, justice, and unity.

Thank you,

Dr. Z

Winter Formal is quickly approaching! Please spend a magical evening at the Cupid's Ball at Oaks Park Pavilion on Saturday, February 28th. `

Sign up to chaperone at this link. The students appreciate your support in making this event a success!

The Winter Formal Cupid's Ball is coming up Saturday, February 28th at Oaks Park Pavilion!

Single tickets are $20 and can be purchased in the main hall during lunch and after school with cash, and online with a credit card.

A pair of two tickets is $35 and need to be purchased in person, either in the main hall at lunch or after school, or from the bookkeeper.

Please click here to check attendance. REMINDER, there are no refunds if your attendance is under 85%.

Did you know that Franklin High School has a new, official Instagram account? You can follow here for easy, timely updates and reminders.

Student and families are invited to come to the Eco Fair on Friday, February 27th during tutorial in the main entrance. You will learn about climate action and the environment through games, activities, local organizations, guest speakers and more.

Ms. Whisnand and the Climate Justice class hope to see you there!

If you are enrolled in the spring session of Evening Scholars, it starts next week: February 23rd-February 27th. Please check your student emails for registration details or check in with your school counselor if you have any questions.

The PPS Healthy Choices Bulletin is a monthly summary of substance use prevention resources for school staff to use and share with students and families. Most of the titles and images are linked to fliers and websites. You can read the February issue here.

The Franklin Post is very excited to announce that they have been working on merchandise pieces all year and the items have officially launched!

Currently available for ordering:

• Black hoodies (available for customization)
• Black sweatpants
• Mugs
• Tote bags
• Quarter-zips
• Pink cancer fundraiser hoodie (For the pink hoodie, The Post is collaborating with the local organization, Michelle's Love, which provides services to single parents undergoing cancer treatment. 25% of the profits from buying one of the pink hoodies will go to Michelle's Love)

When: Saturday, March 7th, from 10:00am-12:30 pm

Where: Meet at the flagpole in front of FHS

Register: https://tinyurl.com/fhs-clinton-park

If your student wants a 2025-26 yearbook, NOW is the time to order one! Books will not be sold at the end of the year, and Wednesday, February 25th is the last day to order one. They can be purchased with a credit card here or with cash from the bookkeeper. The price is $65, or $45 for those who qualify for free or reduced lunch. Once again you cannot buy a yearbook after February 25th.

We need about six additional adult volunteers to support our 11th grade students while they take the SAT on Wednesday, March 4th.

Note: Please no parents of 11th-grade students, and you must be cleared to be a PPS volunteer: https://www.pps.net/volunteer/volunteer/volunteering-with-pps

A final volunteer list is needed at least two weeks before March 4th, and there will be an online training on February 27th.

Please see more details and sign up here.

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will be speaking at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Thursday, March 12th. Franklin students have the opportunity to attend this event for free. If your child is interested, please email librarian FHS Librarian Ellen Pederson at epederson@pps.net to get on the list, and/or to ask questions.

The College and Career Center will be hosting two Portland Community College Specific Events this Spring.

Thursday, March 19th: PCC Application, FAFSA and Oregon Promise Application Workshops

Tuesday, May 5th: PCC Next steps: This event is for students who are planning to attend PCC in the fall and have completed the application.

Students MUST register for these events in Maia Learning under "Events" in order to attend and students will receive a pass on the day of to attend.

PPS is excited to announce that this year’s graduation ceremonies will be held at Portland State University’s Viking Pavilion! This venue offers indoor seating for ticketed guests and convenient, affordable parking.

Due to limited capacity, each Franklin High School graduate is guaranteed five (5) guest tickets. We understand that some families may need fewer tickets while others may wish to request more. To help us assess ticket availability, we ask that you complete this ticket request survey by Friday, February 20th. Your response will provide essential information to determine whether additional tickets can be distributed.

Viking Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, March 8th, 8:30am-12:00pm

Greig Hall & Norse Lodge: 111 NE 11th Ave

Adults: $12

Children ages 3-10: $6

Children under age 3: FREE

Parking: FREE

Enjoy a delicious all-you-can-eat breakfast of Viking pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage links, fresh fruit, strawberry compote, lingonberries, orange juice and coffee or tea—served in the charming Bergen Dining Room.

Best of all, 20% of the proceeds on March 8th go to the Franklin PTSA!

The next Franklin PTSA meeting is Wednesday, March 11th at 6:30pm in the library. There will be a presentation from Franklin staff on ways to help students deal with stress. You don't have to be a PTSA member to attend.

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.

We are excited to share that Joey Jacinto was recently named Oregon High School Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year.

This recognition reflects the culture and commitment our students and staff build every day at Franklin. Congratulations to Coach Jacinto for this huge honor!

Get involved with Franklin Boys' Tennis

• Athlete-Parent-Coach Meeting: Wednesday, February 11th, 5:00pm at SE 35th & Powell Chipotle
• Pre-Season practices start Monday, February 16th
• Practices will be Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00-5:30pm at Clinton Park tennis courts
• First regular season practice on Monday, March 2nd
• Please register here by Monday, March 2nd

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.

Each spring, Abby’s Closet invites high school students to a 2-day prom dress giveaway where they can choose a dress that fits their unique style - completely FREE of charge. More than 5,000 dresses have been donated just for YOU. We have vintage to brand new, short and long, and sizes 0-20+.

Abby’s Closet believes all high school students should be able to attend prom, an important rite of passage, without worrying about the cost! Save your money for life after high school. We are welcoming to people of different gender identities, abilities, sizes, and socioeconomic status. The goal of Abby’s Closet is to make every participant feel special, beautiful, and confident.

Take a look at a video of what the giveaway looks like, and the process of selecting a dress!

This year's event is happening at the Oregon Convention Center on the following dates:

• Friday, March 6th, 2:00 - 6:30pm
• Saturday, March 7th, 9:00am - 4:30pm

You can register here

The East County Community Resiliency Fair is taking place on Saturday, February 21st from 10:00am-2:00pm at Centennial High School, 3505 SE 182nd Ave, Gresham, OR 97030.

Event flyers are available in: ENGLISH, SPANISH, RUSSIAN, CHINESE (SIMPLIFIED), VIETNAMESE

Staff will be on-site in a computer lab to help families apply for utility bill discounts and assistance programs, including: OHP and SNAP, PGE, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Rockwood Water, City of Portland Water, and more lower-income discount programs available! Families should bring copies of recent utility bills for any programs they want to apply for. Be ready to provide service address, names, and birthdates of household members (birthdates for anyone 60+), total gross monthly income by source for all members 18+, and accepted proof of income.

Beyond utility assistance, the fair includes:

• Repair Café: free repairs for small appliances, clothing, jewelry, and tools
• Clothing Swap
• Free lunch
• PGE workshops on clean energy and saving on bills
• Kids' helmet giveaway
• Flip Museum for Kids (flipmuseum.org)
• Tool Library Truck – free community tool lending
• Safe collection of medical sharps
• CFL lightbulbs, and batteries
• Health, wellness, and community support exhibitor tables.

See a full list of organizations that will be there and find more info at the event website.

There will be an ICE protocol in place for the event to support family safety.

Congresswoman Maxine Dexter wants all high schoolers in her District to know about an exciting art contest happening this spring. The competition is open to all high schoolers who live in Oregon's third congressional district and the winning artwork of our district's competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington DC will include the winning artwork from all participating districts from around the country. The winning artwork will also be featured on the Congressional Art Competition page.

Please refer to the official rules and release form for the competition here:

2026 Rules and Regulations for Students and Teachers
2026 Student Release Form

All entries for this competition must be received in Congresswoman Dexter’s District Office no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, April 17th. The artwork may be mailed or dropped off to the office. You can find more information at https://dexter.house.gov/services/art-competition.

We run items in The Bolt family newsletter for two weeks unless there is a good

reason to run them longer. To submit an item, fill out this form by 4pm on Thursday.

You can find past issues of The Bolt on our Smore homepage.

There is a lot going on at Franklin. Make sure to download Trivory, follow the

FHS Instagram page and bookmark the FHS website for the latest information.