CHARGER WEEKLY 2025-2026

• School's Out!!
• Keep future dates in mind
• Main Office summer hours
• Attendance Matters
• Congratulations to our BF Retirees
• BF spirit wear Summer Sale
• Classroom News: Summer Reading
• Project Fresh Start registration now open
• Frequently Used Forms
• Parent Partners
  

From the Ben Franklin Team to our student and family community, we wish everyone a happy, fun and safe summer! (Look for the Charger Weekly again in August.)

2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

7/17: Last day of summer school

8/10: Ben Franklin and P.J. Jacobs Fall Sports meeting (7th & 8th grade athletes)

8/26: Back to School/Open House at Ben Franklin (more details will be shared in August)

8/31: Orientation day for 7th grade ONLY *transportation and school day will run normal

9/1: First day of school for ALL grades

9/2-9/3: Ben Franklin Student and Staff PICTURE DAYS

9/7: Labor Day, No School

There won't be set office hours during the summer. If you are planning to visit, please make sure to call ahead of time 715.345.5413 to ensure we are here.

Thank you!

Congratulations to the following student who had 95% attendance for the Month of May! There were 145 7th graders, 148 8th graders, and 158 9th graders who were eligible to win! See the list of all the students here!

7th grade: Boone Brooks and Alexa Thieme

8th grade: Ava Anderson and Lincoln Baumgartner

9th grade: Lionel Armas Herrera and Christina Becker

Not only are we recognizing students for the month of May but we are also recognizing the students who have had 95% or better attendance for the whole school year! We had a total of 77 students this school year that were eligible, 33 7th graders, 19 8th graders, and 25 9th graders! See the list of all the students here!

Please note that these absences are based on parent excused absences, if your student was out for medical appointments or reasons those do not count against them.

7th grade: Brooke Jacowski and Wyatt Olson

8th grade: Hailey Goel and Levi Trzebiatowski

9th grade: Tyler Kirk and Shila Xiong

Please join us in congratulating our 2026 BF Retirees on their well deserved retirement! We wish them great joy and relaxation in their retirement!

Ben Franklin Junior High School Summer Sale Details:

Students and families~

As we embark on summer, I want to remind you of the ebook and audiobook reading program available to you. All summer you can read ebooks and audiobooks for free through Sora. All you have to do is go to Sora on your computer (this link can also be accessed through the school’s library media center website) and login using your school email credentials.

It is important to read over the summer to avoid losing what has been learned throughout the school year. It’s also fun!

Wishing you a joyous summer break!

Mrs. Cronce ~Library Media Specialist

Project Fresh Start information and registration

Families can register online here: Project Fresh Start Registration Form. You can access paper forms in English, Hmong and Spanish here: Project Fresh Start | United Way of Portage County. Registration closes on July 24, 2026.

The supply pick-up event will be at PJ Jacobs on Saturday, August 15th from 9am-11:30am. Families will receive a paper confirmation form in the mail with their assigned pick-up time the week of August 3rd – 7th. There will be agencies with resources at the event, including school representatives to help families sign up for the free and reduced lunch program. Please let me know if you are interested in volunteering during the event this year.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Amanda Cottrell

Community Engagement Coordinator

Student Release form (Appointment/personal/non-Athletic) *Reminder: Full day absences can be emailed to BenFranklin-Attendance@pointschools.net (you will need to type the email address)

Pre-Arranged Absence Form (out 3 or more school days)

District Volunteer Application (if volunteering, a new form has to be on file each school year)

WIAA Physical forms (needed every other year if participating in a school sport)

English Free/Reduced Meal Application Packet

Spanish Free/Reduced Meal Application Packet

Hmong Free/Reduced Meal Application Packet

Fee Waiver for student and co-curricular fees

Harassment/Discrimination complaint form

Medication Forms

Health Conditions Forms

Immunization Form

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