Franklin e-Newsletter
Friday, January 12, 2018
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No School: January 15 & 16
End of 1st Semester/2nd Quarter
Franklin Apparel Order
https://www.bsnteamsports.com/v3/shop/team_shop/BOLTS1#/
The window closes on Tuesday, January 23.
Secretarial Staff Change
- Angel Jacobo: Angel was previously in the Counseling Office for the past two years. She is now the Associate Principal's Secretary.
- Nancy Coffman: Nancy came out of retirement to be our new Counseling Office Secretary. Nancy worked previously in the district as a point-person for Powerschool.
Please join me in welcoming Angel & Nancy.
Winter Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Monday, February 12th from 3:00-8:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 20th from 3:00-8:30 p.m.
Parent conferences are an important part of the parent-school partnership necessary for a successful education. Franklin has an excellent tradition of parent involvement, and we would really like you to join us. It is expected that your student join you for this conference as they will have important insight into their educational progress.
The link will be activated Monday, January 29th and will close at midnight on Friday, February 9th. Once you are on the site, simply use your student’s first and last name as the login and then your student’s birthday or student ID number as the password to sign up for conference sessions.
Thursday Tutoring Returns
Franklin Future Grading-Learner Centered Assessment
Background
LCA is mindset shift, getting away from pure letter grades and instead focusing on student's progress through content area standards. We understand there are some thoughts to what LCA is/is not. We currently have a handful of teachers that are already using LCA with their classes. During the spring we will work to provide families with articles and learning sessions to keep you informed of the process. We understand the importance of speaking with our students, but also informing parents since it's a shift to "what we know and what we've always done". Our staff has spent a portion of our Professional Learning devoted to LCA and will take more time this spring so we can hit the ground running next fall.
Below is an informational video that was used in the past to provide background to families. Be on the lookout for more information.
Parent Learning Sessions
- Monday, February 12 @ 4:00PM & 6:00PM
- Tuesday, February 20 @ 4:00PM & 6:00PM
More information will be coming out.
Hy-Vee Homeroom Receipt Challenge Results
Families are still encouraged to bring Hy-Vee Grocery, Gas, and Pharmacy to the main office. The deadline to be used towards this year's totals is March 31. We will hold another Homeroom Challenge before the deadline.
Student Spotlight
P: Personal Best
A: Active Listening
R: Respect
R: Responsibility
T: Trustworthiness
6th Grade
Ryleigh Baker, Daraiya Hurt, Ben Knipfer, Luke O'Brien
7th Grade
Ben Blocklinger, Colby Dolphin, Lucy Niemuth, Lillianne Weeks
8th Grade
Jacquelyn Elm, Isaac Fieser, Ainsley Harger, Meena Ramadugu
From Our Counseling Department
High School Registration & Visits
This is a quick reminder that your student will be participating in the following upcoming 8th grade transition activities:
Washington High School
- High School Orientation at Franklin with Washington counselors (January 18)
- Parent and Student Orientation at Washington High School (January 29: 6:30-9:00 pm)
- Fine Arts Assembly- students will be bussed to their assigned high school for this (February 6: 9:00-11:00 am)
- High School Registration at Franklin Middle School with Washington counselors (February 13)
Kennedy High School
- High School Orientation at Franklin with Kennedy counselors (January 18)
- Parent and Student Orientation at Kennedy High School (February 1 at 6:00 pm)
- Fine Arts Assembly- students will be bussed to their assigned high school for this (February 6: 9:00-11:00 am)
- Cougar Talk Night for parents and students at Kennedy High School (February 12)
- High School Registration at Franklin Middle School with Kennedy counselors (February 13)
- Students will be expected to attend the events associated with their currently assigned high school. If you need to pick up an in district permit you can do so in the counseling office. Counselors will work individually with any students attending high schools other than Washington and Kennedy. Thank you for your understanding and assistance as we get ready to prepare your child for their transition into high school
7th Grade STEM Trip
This was a pilot year for STEM II Institute to host 7th graders at Linn County Regional Center in Hiawatha on December 19, 2017. Participating school districts include Cedar Rapids, College Community, Linn-Mar and Marion, as well as the area Home School Associations. The original STEM I Institute was developed 6 years ago as a collaboration with the University of Iowa Health Care and Workplace Learning Connection to provide interactive experiences with a heavy STEM focus. This event has been so successful and well received by students and teachers in the delivery of STEM education and careers that it’s being duplicated in Linn County. Our Franklin 7th graders participated in three interactive presentations from STEM related businesses, some examples being; Cedar Rapids Fire Department, Rockwell Collins, Mercy Medical Center, Marion Police Department, Schneider Electric, TransAmerica, and National Advanced Driving Simulator . This event provided an opportunity for our students to begin to understand how to determine a best career fit for themselves and prepare them for a successful STEM Institute experience.
Other Information
Waiting in the Morning
Friday Theme Days
Upcoming Events
Friday, January 12
- Last Day of 1st Semester & 2nd Quarter
Monday, January 15 & 16
- NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, January 17
- All-School Assembly featuring Trevor Ragan, 12:40PM in Auditorium
Thursday, January 18
- Girls' Basketball: 7th @ Home/8th @ Northwest Jr. High
- Boys' Swimming: @ Kennedy vs. Harding & Linn-Mar
Monday, January 22
- 8th Grade Orchestra Activity @ Washington
- Girls' Basketball: 7th @ Linn-Mar Excelsior/8th @ Home
Tuesday, January 23
- Boys' Swimming: City Meet @ Linn-Mar
Wednesday, January 24
- Washington BandFest
Thursday, January 25
- Girls' Basketball: 7th @ Home/8th @ Regis
- Metropolitan Orchestra Auditions
Franklin Middle School
Email: lptacek@cr.k12.ia.us
Website: franklin.cr.k12.ia.us
Location: 300 20th Street Northeast, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
Phone: (319) 558-2452
Facebook: facebook.com/franklinms
Twitter: @FranklinBolts