Franklin e-Newsletter
Friday, May 31, 2019
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End of the Year Dates & Dismissal Times
The end of the year is quickly coming upon us. Students and Staff are wrapping up items in the classroom. We want to be sure information for the final day is clear. Please see the details below.
Last Day of School
- The last day of school is this coming Thursday, June 6. This will be a 1:20 dismissal for all students except 8th Graders.
- 6th Graders will be off campus in the morning at a movie.
- 7th Graders will be around the building doing different activities inside and outside.
- Lunch will be served to all students on the final day of school.
8th Grade Awards Assembly
- Assembly will begin at 9:15AM in the Franklin Auditorium. Parking is tight. Please plan accordingly so you can park and be in the auditorium for the start of the assembly.
- We expect the assembly to end no later than 11:15AM.
- At the conclusion of the assembly, 8th Grade students can go home with their families
- If students need to stay behind, they can remain in the building until the 1:20PM dismissal. Lunch will be served.
- If 8th Grade parents have a younger sibling they want to go home at the conclusion of the assembly, please call our Attendance Office before Thursday so we can plan for their dismissal.
Yearbooks Are In!!!
Hy-Vee Cash4Students
While the collection date for the current year has passed, we are already accepting receipts for next year. If you have receipts from any Cedar Rapids/Marion Hy-Vee Grocery, Drug, or Gas they can be dropped off in the main office.
Spring Sports Recap
Girls' Tennis
The Franklin Girls’ Tennis Team finished up their season in fine fashion. After being asked to divide the team up into 2 even teams, the Thunderbolts proceeded to go a combined 18 wins and no losses. Each and every girl put forth an excellent effort and had to endure a rollercoaster of weather patterns throughout the season. A special shout out goes to Katelynn Kock, Kathryn Zylstra, Dagny Hall and Lucy Niemuth who all finished the season undefeated! Kathryn Zylstra also finished her Middle School tennis career an impressive 18 wins and zero losses!!! Way to go Kathryn, and way to go Franklin Girls Tennis!!!
Boys' Soccer
The boys soccer team completed their season last week with a record of 1-5, highlighted by a come from behind win over rival McKinley. The boys endured a tough season full of hectic weather, injuries, and low numbers. The resiliency and perseverance shown by every player throughout the season is something to be proud of.
Girls' Track
Boys' Track
Twenty Bolts 7th grade track boys had a great season! We battled the rain at times, but made a lot of progress understanding our strengths in different events and setting personal records. We won 3 of the five smaller meets we participated in during April, and achieved moderate success at the All-City meet against much larger teams. Our shuttle hurdle team of Thor White, Jamari Benson, Colton Carver and Isaac White was one of the fastest in the area, as was our sprint medley team of Logan Aswegan, Isaac White, Colton Carver, and anchor Miles Parlet. Ben Kniffer, Aswegan, and Parlet proved to be near the top in their individual events, also.
More importantly, all of our students worked as a team. Many boys ran in events they weren’t crazy about just to help the team and found success in a new event. I was proud of our team spirit!
2019 Spring Sing
The 2nd Annual, "Spring Sing" was another huge success at Franklin Middle School The event consisted of 30 soloists/small groups, Ukulele performance, "Steppin" Movement Company, 6th grade choir, 7/8th grade choir, Classic Show Choir and the award winning, "Classic Illumination Show Choir". The event is an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their singing and dancing talents.
Mya Jackson
Luke O'Brien & Owen Kilgore
Riley Wakeham & Ryleigh Baker
Ukulele Class
Devan Earl, Willow Bowman, Brooklyn Barnhill, Emily Tattershall, Riley Wakeham
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Steppin' Class
Franklin Middle School
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Location: 300 20th Street Northeast, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
Phone: (319) 558-2452
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