April 19th, 2022
Forest Park Administration
Important Covid-19 On-Site Testing Updates
FPS continues to partner with Summit Clinical Labs to offer On-Site COVID-19 Testing. However, beginning today (Tuesday, April 19th), testing is available at all buildings for students or staff only. If a student requires testing, we will work with the tester from Summit labs to come test the student during the hours of 7:30a-3:30p on school days. If family members require testing, please visit the Summit Clinical Labs website or the DHS Community Testing page here for information and locations where testing is available. This updated document contains all current testing information.
8th Grade ACP Conferences at FHS
On May 16, 17, and 20 from 9:00 to 11:30 am the 8th graders will be going to Franklin High School to participate in a small group Academic and Career Planning (ACP) Conferences with a Franklin High School mentor (teacher, counselor, or administrator).
The purpose of this experience is for the students to share important ACP work they have engaged in this year with FHS staff who will provide feedback that will help students put their ACP’s into action during their high school years.
In addition, students will be given a building tour by FHS Peer Mentors and learn more about Activities & Athletics opportunities from Mr. Jordan Hein, Activities & Athletics Director, as well as members of our Activities & Athletics Council.
Monday, May 16th
McCarthy/Corcoran
Singer/Crenshaw
Saugstad AM cohort
Tuesday, May 17th
Gorak/Phillips
Stiglitz/Laffin
Juley AM cohort
Friday, May 20th
Anderson/Mitchell
Yates/Smith
Franklin Health Department Bike Rodeo!
The City of Franklin Health Department is hosting a “Bike Rodeo” on Saturday, June 4 from 9am-11:15am by appointment only (allow one hour). Participants will receive a free helmet, a free bike safety check, a certificate of completion, a free bike license (Franklin residents only) and get to ride through an obstacle course! Online registration for this event will open NEXT MONDAY, APRIL 25th. Make sure you have a Franklin Community & Education Recreation Department account created for recreation programming signups. Visit https://franklinwi.myrec.com to create an account if you don’t have one yet. Click on the attached flyer for more information about how to register
Franklin Educational Foundation & Eco Club Shoe Drive
The FEF and FHS Eco Club are hosting this year’s SHOE DRIVE to collect shoes that can be repurposed so they don’t end up in landfills. The drop off will be available at Franklin High School on Saturday, April 30th and Sunday May 1st from 11a-1pm. Mark your calendars and collect your items! Click on the banner below for more information
Spring/Summer Rec Guide Is Out!
The Community Education & Recreation Guide for Spring/Summer is available online! Click here for the Spring/Summer guide. Registration opens online Monday, April 25th at the registration website here! Make sure you already have an account created to help your registration process to run smoothly.
Order Your Yearbook Today (there is a limited supply left!)
If you have any questions, please contact our yearbook advisor, Karisa Stiglitz, at karisa.stiglitz@franklin.k12.wi.us
PAWS Dining For Dollars - Tomorrow 4/20!
Order some delicious pizza, pasta, sandwiches, desserts and more from Domino's on 76th (414-425-1511), and part of the day's sales will go back to Forest Park. No coupon needed!
Click HERE to start your order!
Thank you for supporting our parent group and our school!
Franklin Spring Sprint 2 Mile Run/Walk
Click the accompanying flyer for all details and click here for registration for this event taking place on Saturday, May 14th.
Looking For Athletics Summer Camp Information?
Check out this Summer Camps Athletics page on our website that houses all the known and upcoming summer camp offerings including youth football, volleyball, basketball, and wrestling!
Franklin Little League - Umpire Opportunity
Franklin Little League is looking for community members ages 12+ who are interested in training to become an umpire. FLL will be conducting classes in April/ May. If interested please complete this interest form.
Youth Football Registration Is Open Through May 31st
Registration is open for the next season of Franklin Sabers Youth Football. Please register for the grade level your child will be in for the 22-23 school year.
2nd Through 5th Grade for Fall 22-23 register at http://franklinjuniorfootball.com
6th Through 8th Grade for Fall 22-23 register at http://franklinyouthfootball.org
Franklin Public Schools Is Hiring!
We are hiring for Food Service Workers ($15/hour starting wage, full and part-time), Kids Club Workers (working with students before and after school), and Custodial Aides ($17/hour starting wage, full and part-time).
Click on the images below to go right to the postings and join a great team!
Parent Drop off & Pick Up Reminders
Earlier this year, we shared videos for morning drop-off and pick-up procedures. For drop off and pick up please continue to use the loop through our overflow parking lot. When there is snow, the cones that mark the loop are removed. Please continue to form the loop even when the cones are not present. Continuing to have the extra loop through the parking lot helps us move traffic off of Forest Hill Avenue.
For morning drop-off, please remember to allow the outside lane to be clear of standing traffic so that teachers can use the outside lane to access the staff parking lot. For additional information about our procedures please see the following video.
Thank you for all of your help to make our morning and afternoon traffic as smooth as possible!
Did Your Student Lose Their Student ID?
REGISTRATION FOR 22-23 IS NOW OPEN FOR NEW FAMILIES!
Our registration is now open for next school year for new families to the district and next year’s 4K. You can find all the necessary details on our website here. Please note that students already enrolled in our schools do not have to have a new registration completed. You may utilize the “Create Account” and “Forgot Password” buttons on the registration page to complete your registration or gain access if you have created an account in the past. Please help us share that registration is open with any new families to the area or those with younger children that would be entering 4K or 5K!
Absence Notification Procedures
Like last year, we will be asking parents/guardians to use THIS FORM to report student absences. The attendance form is also located as a button on the main school webpage and under the “Parents Information” section.
This form will require you to enter your child’s six-digit student ID number and birthdate before you can report your child absent. Student specific medical information collected by the form will remain confidential and only be shared within the health and nursing services team.
Early Dismissals & Late Arrivals
If you come to pick up your student during the school day, we ask that you do not enter our building but instead pull up into the circle driveway outside of our main office. Your student will be watching for you and we will send them out to your car when they see that you have arrived. If you are waiting longer than a few minutes for your student, you may call our main office to check in (414-529-8250).
If you are dropping your student off late for any reason, you do not need to come into the school with your student. Please pull into our circle driveway outside of the main office where your student can enter and check in. We will give your student a pass to class and update their attendance at that time.
Please remember to use THIS FORM for ANY attendance related notification including students leaving early, arriving late or full day absences. Please do not send notes with your student to notify us of these changes.
Dropping something off for your student?
In an effort to reduce the amount of interruptions to students and teachers in the classroom, most items will be delivered to students during their 3rd hour class unless the item is clearly needed right away (for example, the student's Chromebook). If an item is dropped off after 3rd hour, we will get the item to the student as soon as possible.
Franklin Public Schools is Hiring!
We are hiring for Food Service Workers ($15/hour starting wage, part-time) and Bus Drivers ($21/hour starting wage, other bonuses, paid training through First Student in Muskego).
Click on the images below to go right to the postings and join a great team!
Check Out the Forest Park Facebook Page!
Catch Up On District News
Please be sure to read the newest District Newsletter that comes out now every Friday. You can access all the issues here.
Guidance Counselors
Ellen Montenero, 6th grade counselor
ellen.montenero@franklin.k12.wi.us
Mindy Greco, 7th grade counselor
melinda.greco@franklin.k12.wi.us
Bernadette VanLith, 8th grade counselor
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Email: Betsy.Halat@franklin.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/forest-park-middle-school
Location: 8225 W Forest Hill Ave, Franklin, WI 53132, USA
Phone: 414-529- 8250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForestParkMS/