The Franklin Flyer

Mark Your Calendars:

December 23 - January 6: Winter Break

January 9: School Resumes

January 13: Book Club Begins

January 16: No School

January 19: International Night & Celebrating Our Culture Spirit Day

February 9: Open House 6:00 - 7:30 pm

February 14: Valentine's Day

February 20: No School

February 24: Snowflake VIP dance

Absences

Please remember to call in or email absences by 8:45 AM. You can call our student absence line (847) 318-4390 (ext 1) is available 24 hours a day or email Mrs. Linda Berleth at lberleth@d64.org.

If the absence is illness related, please also make sure to include Franklin's nurse, Mrs. Queta Karstens, at qkarstens@d64.org.

Thank you & Happy Winter Break!

Thank you to all the families who could join us for our Holiday Sing performances today. We were so happy to be able to share our students' hard work with our community. I am especially grateful that our community is so loving and kind to create a performance environment where all students felt comfortable and excited to sing!

From all of the Franklin staff, we wish our families a fabulous winter break! Wishing all of you health and happiness in the new year! See you in 2023!

We highlight the amazing things happening at our building every year with the D64 School Board. This year we shared our school theme of Making Our Mark.

All of our Franklin students, staff, and community members have made their mark on the hearts and lives of our Franklin Family. We are so proud to feature our amazing school community. We captured a few moments and a few of our Falcons to share how others were able to make their mark on their lives.

COVID-19 Tracker

You can view the current Franklin COVID-19 cases on the Franklin COVID-19 Dashboard found here. The dashboard is updated at the end of the day, Monday through Friday.

COVID-19 Franklin Dashboard

COVID-19 2022-2023 Guidelines

Winter Snow Gear & Recess

As we are in winter weather months, here are a few reminders about appropriate gear for recess:

• Students are encouraged to bring winter jackets, snow pants, boots, gloves/mittens, and hats to school each day.
• Please label all winter items with your child's first and last name.
• Students need jackets, snow pants, and boots to play in the snow at recess.
• Students without boots and snow pants must remain on the blacktop.
• As long as the blacktop is cleared and the weather report states that the temperature outside feels like 10 degrees or warmer, students will go outside for recess.
• We encourage you to send an extra pair of pants and socks in your child's backpack during winter in case student's clothes get wet during recess.

Anyone Entering Franklin

All parents/guardians/visitors to Franklin must have a valid state ID or driver’s license. These will be entered into the Raptor identification system. This process only takes a short time to complete. Once you have clearance, a visitor pass will be printed and attached to a lanyard that you must wear throughout the building. The office will hold your ID until you return to the office and return the lanyard that was given to you. We request that you please be patient with staff as we proceed with this district-mandated safety procedure.

Student-Parent Handbook
Franklin Elementary School, along with all District 64 schools, operates following policies and practices that have been reviewed and implemented by the District 64 Board of Education. Please review the D64 Student-Parent Handbook before the start of the school year.

SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL NIGHT

This is a uniquely Franklin event, celebrating the cultural diversity of our school and

neighborhood, but we need your help to make it great!

Right now, we’re looking to get volunteers for hosting country tables and volunteers

for performances. Be on the lookout soon for general volunteer opportunities (set-up, clean-up, “security”, crafts supervision, etc.)

If you are interested in volunteering please sign up on the membership toolkit.

franklinpta.membershiptoolkit.com

SNOWFLAKE WINTER DANCE - WITH A VIP

Friday, February 24th

Franklin gym

6:30-8:30

$20 per student and VIP

$5 for each additional student

Our Snowflake Winter Dance, with a VIP, is coming up in February! We are so excited to

bring this fun tradition back! We are in need of some volunteers to help us make this

evening magical. Please sign up in the membership toolkit!

Franklinpta.membershiptoolkit.com

SPIRITWEAR

Spiritwear Flas Sale runs from December 26th-28th!!

There will be a 3-day flash sale right after Christmas, from December 26th - 28th! Everything in the store will be 25% off with free shipping over $75!

https://1stplace.sale/30637