May 1, 2023
CD Bulletin
Dear Country Dale Families,
Spring is in full swing at Country Dale!! Students and staff are working hard to stay focused even with warm weather and sunshine upon us. Here are a few pictures to brighten your day!
Have a great week!
Shaunna LaPlant - Country Dale Principal
shaunna.laplant@franklin.k12.wi.us
CATCH UP ON DISTRICT NEWS
Miss the last District Newsletter? Be sure to catch up on district happenings! You can access the archive of all District Newsletters here.
As a reminder, the 2023-24 District Calendar can be found in PDF format here and linked into our district calendars on our website here. All of our calendars are able to be subscribed to! Follow the steps at the top of the District Calendar webpage for how to subscribe.
5th GRADE FUTURE WILDCAT FIELD DAYS
As we shared recently with all 5th-grade families, Thursday, May 25th and Friday, May 26th will be special days for our current 5th-grade class. Please see the description below, mark your calendars and plan for a fun event!
CD 5th GRADE VISIT TO FOREST PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
5TH GRADE FAMILIES: WANT TO CELEBRATE YOUR CHILD'S BIRTHDAY?
5th Grade Families: Would you like your student's birthday included in the Forest Park Middle School 2023-2024 student planner? If so, please fill out this short form by Friday, May 12th. There is a $5 fee for those that want to be included. This fee will be added to your student's PowerSchool account in August with the expectation that it will be paid during your Back To School Online Check-In. No pre-payments or late submissions will be accepted.
2023 SUMMER KIDS CAMP & 2023-24 BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL KIDS CLUB REGISTRATIONS OPEN!
Our Community Education & Recreation Department has information out for both 2023 Summer Kids Camp and 2023-24 Before & After School Kids Club.
2023 Summer Kids Camp is for students that have completed 5K up through those entering 6th grade. You can view all 2023 Summer Kids Camp information here.
2023-24 Before & After School Kids Club Information is online here and registration is now open! Save $10 on membership by signing up before April 30th! Please contact Shana Gagliardo, Recreation Coordinator at shana.gagliardo@franklin.k12.wi.us if you have any questions.
2023-24 REGISTRATION OPEN FOR NEW FAMILIES
2023-24 REGISTRATION & OPEN ENROLLMENT
Registration for the 2023-24 school year is open on our website here. Registration is for any new families to Franklin or new students looking to register for next year in 4K, 5K or up through 12th grade. If you have any friends or family in Franklin that plan to have children attend Franklin Public Schools next year, please pass this information along to them! Registering early helps to get all information in our system for planned communications. Any family who knows a student will not be returning for the next school year should notify your school’s main office staff.
MOVING OR TRANSFERRING
SPRING CONCERT WEEK COMING TO COUNTRY DALE SCHOOL
SPRING/SUMMER SPIRIT WEAR ORDER - DEADLINE EXTENDED!
- Check out our online store with new spring and summer items! The final date to order has been extended to Friday, May 5th. Country Dale Elementary PTO Spirit Wear 2023
GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER WITH RAISERIGHT (FORMERLY KNOWN AS SCRIP)
Everyone loves gift cards! Help us earn money for our school when you order gift cards through RaiseRight (formerly known as Scrip).
Country Dale PTO will receive a percentage of each gift card (noted on the order form). You do not need to create an account if you would prefer to send in a paper form and check. Please see the information letter below for more details. Order deadline is Friday, May 5th.
Remember, gift cards make great end-of-the-year gifts for teachers and staff!
2023-24 SCHOOL SUPPLY BOXES
Country Dale PTO is partnering with School Tool Box to offer easy, name-brand school supplies for fall!
Supply boxes match each grade level's approved list and include personalized name labels. You can even add on donation items! Supply boxes will be available for pickup at Country Dale in late August.
Visit the website to select your grade level and place an order. The deadline is July 2.
TEACHER & STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK, MAY 8TH - MAY 12TH
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is just around the corner! Let’s show our Country Dale staff how much they mean to us by bringing them a well-deserved snack or treat!! Sign up here!
Upcoming Events
5/2/23 - May PTO Meeting5/8 - 5/12/23 - Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
FRANKLIN FAMILY WELLNESS DAY ON SAT, MAY 20th
The City of Franklin Health Department is hosting a WELLNESS DAY on Saturday, May 20th. As the attached flyer shows, there will be a 2-mile Walk/Run and Wellness Fair at Lion Legends Park from 9 am-12 pm, with the Walk/Run beginning at 10 am. So far this event is sponsored by the City of Franklin Police Department, Volition Franklin, The YMCA, and the Community Education & Recreation Department. Keep an eye out for who is participating in our wellness fair as we will share that information in the coming weeks!
Register you or your family for the event at the site here or by clicking on the flyer. In addition, show others you are attending at this Facebook Event and help us spread the word online to others!
CULTURE FEST FRI, MAY 19th
Culture Fest is back once again and it is time to mark your calendars! Culture Fest takes place from 5p-8:30p on Friday, May 19th in the FHS Saber Center Lobby, cafeteria and main commons. This free event is filled with food, activities, and performances and this year's event will be bigger than ever before! From a K-pop dance group to a bomba performance, expect to travel the world through this event! Here are some other details:
To see pictures from the event last year, click here for the 2022 Culture Fest Album.
Check out the student-designed poster below and please contact Mai Alessaly at mai.alessaly@franklinsabers.org and Sruti Palla at sruti.palla@franklinsabers.org with any questions.
If you’d like to be involved in the event yourself, please contact us by Thursday, April 27th.
Hope to see you there! (No passport required).
FRANKLIN SABERS JUNIOR CHEER TRYOUTS
We are looking for cheerleaders grades 3rd - 8th to join our cheerleading program. Our goal is to provide strong fundamentals for a bright future as a cheerleader in a safe, fun environment. Registration is open now through May 1, 2023. There is a $25 registration fee. Tryouts are being held the first week in May. Everyone earns a spot on the team -- tryouts are to assess skills. Our cheerleaders cheer for our youth football teams and also participate in cheer competitions around the area in the Fall. Summer is for building skills and learning cheers.
If you are interested in registering or have questions, please email fsjctreasurer@gmail.com
FHS YOUTH SUMMER ATHLETIC CAMPS - REGISTRATION OPEN!
Please visit the summer athletic camps page on the high school website to see the summer athletic camp offerings from our high school sports teams. On this page, you can find dates, and times along with a link to formally register. The following youth camps are currently scheduled: boys' basketball, girls' basketball, wrestling, boys' volleyball, girls' volleyball, and football.
SUMMER REC GUIDE IS ONLINE & REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Check out the Community Education & Recreation Summer Rec Guide which is online here. Registration is now open for all residents and non-residents. Make your summer plans now!
SWIM LESSONS OFFERED IN FRANKLIN & WHITNALL
Check out this flyer below for swim lessons being offered for ages 5+. Click on the flyer for more info.
2023 FRANKLIN YOUTH & JUNIOR FOOTBALL REGISTRATIONS
Franklin Youth Football serves students in grades 5th through 8th for the 2023-24 school year. Registration is now open. For information about our program, you can view our website here. Please click this registration link when you are ready to register. Registration will be open until June 12th.
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Email: terese.tubbs@franklin.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/country-dale-elementary-school
Location: 7380 South North Cape Road, Franklin, Wisconsin 53132, USA
Phone: 414-529-8240
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