Weekly Family Newsletter

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Friday, September 26th, 5:30-9:00pm: Athletic Booster Tailgate Party

Tuesday, October 7th, 5:30-8:00pm, Library: College Info Night

Thursday, October 9th, 8:30-10:30pm, Cafeteria: Homecoming Dance

Friday, October 10th: NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, October 16th, 8:30am-1:00pm: Picture Retake Day (For students who ordered pictures; new ID cards will not be issued)

Friday, October 17th, 4:00-10:00pm: FHS Bands Play-a-thon

Thursday, October 23rd, 6:00-8:00pm, Library: FAFSA Night

Thursday, October 30th & Friday, October 31st: NO SCHOOL

Friday, November 7th, 7:00pm: Opening Night of The Drowsy Chaperone (Fall Musical)

Dear Students and Families,

It's time to hear from our Athletic Director, Alan Boschma:

Welcome to the start of our fall sports season! We are excited to celebrate the outstanding athletes, dedicated coaches, and supportive families that make Franklin athletics special. As the Athletic Director, I am proud of the hard work, leadership, and sportsmanship our student-athletes demonstrate every day. We believe athletics showcase the talent, perseverance, and character of our students and coaches, and highlight the strong community support that helps us succeed. Your encouragement and involvement are vital in creating a positive environment for our teams to thrive. Let’s come together to support our teams and make this season memorable.

Alan Boschma, Franklin High School Athletic Director

GO LIGHTNING!

At Franklin, our students' safety and security is our top priority. We will follow district protocols for possible ICE actions by not allowing enforcement agents to enter the school and we will not disclose any student’s information or immigration status.

Below is a link to a message that was emailed out to families by our superintendent about recent national events and news about immigration enforcement.

I’d like to share another reminder about Franklin and PPS sporting events. Backpacks and large bags are not allowed at any games in the gym or the football field. We ask that students and families leave these items in their car or at home. Help us keep our events safe and secure for everyone that attends.

Thank you,

Dr. Z

We know that recent national events and news about immigration enforcement have created real fear and uncertainty in our community. We have heard from many families who are worried about their safety, their children’s well-being, and what role the school district will play in protecting them.

We want to be clear: our schools are safe spaces for every student. Portland Public Schools is committed to providing an environment where students can learn, grow, and feel supported regardless of their immigration status.

Please read the following information, outlined in Board Resolution No. 5363, Rights of Undocumented Students and Protocols for ICE Access to Schools.

Please be aware that there will be a lockdown drill taking place at Franklin on Wednesday, September 24th. The purpose of this drill is to practice & learn what to do in the event of a real lockdown emergency. In an effort to make sure students and families are aware of what the drill will look like, and what students will be expected to do in case of a real emergency, teachers will share this slidedeck with all of their classes on September 22nd and 23rd.

• Student Video (6 minutes)
  
• Help articles for students

Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, PPS will no longer provide on-site COVID-19 symptom-based testing. Students will still be excluded if they show symptoms listed on the When to Keep My Child Home From School chart, and families can continue to access testing through at-home kits, their healthcare provider, or PPS School-Based Health Centers.

Read the full update here.

Tuesday, October 7th in the Library: College Info Night

5:30-6:30pm: College Fair
6:40-8:00pm: Session Rotations, including:

• The Value of Community College, Portland Community College
• Navigating Selective Admission (Reed College)
• Understanding Financial Aid (Reed College)
• Finding Your College Fit, Oregon State University
• Tools to Help with the College Search, University of Oregon
• Navigating The Common Application, Willamette University

Thursday, October 23rd, 6pm in the Library: FAFSA Night

Join us as we hear from guest speaker Jenn Satalino, and offer a lot of volunteer support for completing the FAFSA application.

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.

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.

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 and

bookmark the FHS website for the latest information.