Weekly Family Newsletter

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Monday, April 6th: NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, April 8th, 5:00-9:00pm, 3582 SE Powell: Chipotle Fundraiser

Wednesday, April 15th, 6:00-8:00pm, Library: Poetry Slam

Monday, April 20th, 5:00-10:00pm, 3702 SE Hawthorne: Bagdad Pub Fundraiser

Friday, April 24th-Saturday, May 2nd, 7:00pm, Auditorium: Arts Alive

Friday, May 1st: NO SCHOOL

Saturday, May 16th, 7:00-10:00pm, Aerie at Eagle Landing: Senior Prom

Friday, May 22nd, 2:36pm, Gym: Senior Recognition Assembly

Monday, May 25th: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, June 2nd, 7:30pm, PSU Viking Pavilion: Class of 2026 Commencement (Livestream Link)

Wednesday, June 3rd-Friday, June 5th: Semester Two Finals

Friday, June 5th: Last Day of School

Dear Students and Families,

Students have been working hard to finish up the third quarter of the school year. Teachers have been busy grading for quarter 3 and planning for quarter 4. Grades will be posted later this week and can be viewed on ParentVue. Report cards will also be mailed home.

Tomorrow we begin the last quarter of the school year and I know there is a sense of uncertainty right now as the district works through the calendar changes due to the approved furlough days for the remainder of the school year. This will have a significant impact on teachers, staff, and students. The new calendar states that there will be no school on Friday, May 1st and the last day of school for 9th - 11th grades is now on Friday, June 5th. The last day for seniors is still Thursday, May 28th.

Seniors picked up their graduation caps and gowns last week! We are so proud of all of you! Please reach out to your counselor or administrator if you have any questions or need anything during your last quarter of high school.

Have a wonderful sunny day.

Dr. Z

PPS has revised the 2025-26 calendar, which reflects the newly-approved furlough days. The calendar is also available on their website.

A few things to note:

• There will be no school on Friday, May 1st.
• The 2025-26 school year will now end on Friday, June 5th.
• Thursday, May 28th is still the last day of school for seniors.

A group of parent and staff volunteers are working to identify the most urgent needs facing Franklin students and families in order to prioritize supports we can offer. Students will be receiving a form in their English classes this week that they can fill out and turn in to any Franklin adult they trust. If this sounds like something that your family could use, please check in with your student about turning in this form. Thank you!

Our annual poetry slam is coming up on Wednesday, April 15th from 6:00-8:00pm in the Franklin library. Student poets can sign up in the library until April 10th, and all Franklin community members are welcome to join the audience on April 15th. Questions? Ask librarian Ellen Pederson, epederson@pps.net. See you at the SLAM!

The third performance of Arts Alive has been rescheduled due to the PPS furlough days. Tickets are on sale now for Friday, April 24th, Saturday, April 25th, Thursday, April 30th, and Saturday, May 2nd. This annual show will feature performances by every level of Dance at Franklin, choir, band, and theater. Your ticket will also grant you access to the visual arts gallery in the Black Box Theater.

Please come support the hard work of Franklin's amazing artists! You will not want to miss these performances.

Support the FHS Bands by eating at the 3582 SE Powell Chipotle location this Wednesday, April 8th between 5:00-9:00pm in one of the following ways:

• ONLINE: Use code YBCWPRX and pick up in the convenient drive-thru
• IN-STORE: Show your cashier the attached flyer or tell them you are with "Franklin High School Band Boosters"

The Franklin PTSA’s Annual Fundraiser is taking place this month. Every dollar donated goes directly to delivering critical needs for our students, from computers for photography classes to mock trial/debate tournament fees and the FHS counselors' emergency clothing budget. Make a difference today at: tinyurl.com/FranklinGives.

On Monday, April 20th from 5:00-10:00pm, the Bagdad on Hawthorne will donate 50% of ALL sales generated in the Bagdad Pub to the PTSA. Enjoy a brew and a bite and support our school!

Please be sure to submit this ADA Assistance Questionnaire if any of your family members require ADA seating accommodations for the June 2nd graduation ceremony. If you have already provided us with this information via the Commencement Ticket Survey, there isn't any need to complete this survey. Deadline to submit is Friday, April 3rd.

Dear Class of 2026 Seniors and Families,

Please open and review the Class of 2026 Senior Letter and Calendar, as it contains valuable information regarding several important dates, senior prom, senior clearance, graduation & rehearsal, the 60 Day Rule, and more! The letter is attached as a PDF below as well.

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.

Cleveland High School's Alliance for Racial Equity (CARE) leadership class is hosting a dance that features music from around the world. They are opening up this dance for any students in PPS who want to attend. The dance will be held in the CHS gym on Friday, April 10th from 7:00-10:00pm. Students will need to have their student ID and a signed permission slip (attached below) to enter the dance. There is no admission cost.

On Saturday, April 4th from 1:30-4:00pm, St. Mary's Academy will be hosting Portland's first ever student-run TedX Youth event, with the theme Women in STEM. The event is organized by St. Mary’s Academy’s Youth Medical Corps and features some of Portland's leading women in research, environmental science, forensics, and transportation.

TEDxSMA Youth will feature six speakers:

• Bonnie Nagel, Ph.D.: Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at OHSU, where she leads cutting-edge neuroimaging research to identify early risk factors for mental health disorders in youth

• Liz Flannery: Portland Metro Forensic Laboratory Director for the Oregon State Police, overseeing the analysis of evidence that drives Oregon's criminal justice system

• Tamily Weissman-Unni, Ph.D.: Professor and Biology Department Chair at Lewis & Clark College, whose research uses innovative "Brainbow" technology and zebrafish to uncover how neural circuits shape behavior

• Grace Crunican: Transportation leader who has helmed major agencies including BART, ODOT — where she made history as its first female director — and the Federal Transit Administration

• Kelly Reavis, Ph.D.: Researcher at the VA Portland Healthcare System whose work investigates auditory health risks among veterans and the elderly, drawing on her combined expertise in audiology, epidemiology, and public health

• Melissa Haeffner, Ph.D.: Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Management whose research examines water justice and how social, political, and environmental factors shape who gets access to clean water

Space is limited so please RSVP soon!

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