May 15, 2023
CD Bulletin
Dear Country Dale Families,
We had two amazing concerts at the Saber Center last week. I want to recognize Mrs. Payne for all of the extra time and energy she put into making the performances so special. It was amazing to see how proud and excited the students were to showcase their talents and hardwork. Our students practiced tirelessly for weeks to bring you an exceptional performance and we are grateful for your support and presence.
I also want to thank our PTO, Victory of the Lamp Church and all of the students and families who made Staff Appreciation week so wonderful last week. Our staff was showered with food, gifts, kind words and simply an abundance of love.
Have a great week!
Shaunna LaPlant - Country Dale Principal
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 ACTIVITY NIGHT!
5th Grade Activity Night is on Friday, May 19 from 6-7:30 pm
All current Franklin Public Schools 5th Graders are invited to Forest Park's 5th Grade Activity Night**! Admission is $5, and there will be many fun activities such as basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, arts and crafts, dancing, ping pong, board games, and more! Concessions will also be sold throughout the night including Gatorade, candy, chips, and Forest Park's famous Fro-Yo!
We are also looking for parent volunteers to help at this event. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Karisa Stiglitz at karisa.stiglitz@franklin.k12.wi.us Parent volunteers MUST have a current background check on file in order to volunteer. Background checks can be completed online HERE.
**This event is for current FPS 5th graders ONLY.
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 STUDENT ENGAGEMENT SURVEY
MAY IS BETTER SPEECH LANGUAGE AND HEARING MONTH
2023 SUMMER KIDS CAMP & 2023-24 BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL KIDS CLUB
Our Community Education & Recreation Department has information out for both the 2023 Summer Kids Camp and the 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 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
ICE CREAM SOCIAL & YEARBOOK SIGNING - JUNE 7th 6 pm - 7:30 pm
Come join us for FREE ice cream and sign your yearbooks too!! We need 6 volunteers to help set up and serve ice cream at this SUPER fun event! Let’s all scream for our LAST PTO event of the 20222-2023 school year! Sign up here!
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 1.
Upcoming Events
6/7/23 - Ice Cream Social & Yearbook Signing 6 pm-7:30 pm
7/1/23 - Last Day to order School Supply Boxes
SUMMER THEATRE CAMPS
Join Character Kids for a fun-filled summer of musical theater camps! From Encanto to Spongebob to a full musical production of Disney's The Jungle Book, there's something for everyone this summer! Character Kids Theatre Camps take place on the Southwood Glen Elementary stage in Franklin. No experience necessary. Offered in partnership with Franklin Community Ed & Rec, camps are 1/2 day and either one or two weeks long. All camps are for ages 7-11 (with the exception of Broadway Kids, which is for ages 4-6). Learn more or register at www.characterkidsdrama.com/camps. Play on!
FRANKLIN SABER ROBOTICS LEGO LEAGUE INFO NIGHT FOR PREK-8th GRADERS
Hot off their second consecutive trip to the FIRST Robotics World Championship in Texas, the Saber Robotics team is holding informational sessions to share about the FIRST Lego League as a great way to get involved with robotics in the future! Due to such a large audience last year, we have split the informational meeting into (2) nights to accommodate families from all buildings. Please note that BOTH information meetings will be held at the Franklin High School Library for the following audiences:
Tues, May 23rd @ FHS Library 7-8:30 pm – Pleasant View, Southwood Glen, Forest Park Middle School
Wed, May 24th @ FHS Library 7-8:30 pm – Ben Franklin, Robinwood, Country Dale
If you have a child in the PreK through 8th grade that is interested in legos, click here to read more about this meeting and plan to attend! You can also visit our website at FranklinFIRSTRobotics.org for more information, or to sign up for the program.
23-24 SPANISH OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
The Community Education & Recreation Department is again partnering with Futura Adventures to offer Spanish course opportunities this fall. Currently, “Early Bird Registration” is going on if you’d like to take advantage and sign your child up before June 4th. See the flyer for more details.
Discover the Magic of SPANISH! Registration is now open for 2023/24!
Register by 6/4 to take $15 off your tuition during our early bird event!
LOCAL SCOUTING OPPORTUNITIES
- Did you know there are a variety of scouting opportunities and troops available in our area? Click/Tap on the nearby flyer to see details and contact information if your child is looking to get involved!
- BOY SCOUT TROOP 531 INVITES YOU! Troop 531 is hosting a fun-filled troop meeting for all boys ages 11 and older on Tuesday, May 16th @ 6 pm at the Whitnall Park Archery Range, 9100 W. Hawthorne Lane in Franklin. No prior scouting experience is required to join. Please email Shelly at srode442@gmail.com for information or questions.
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).
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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Location: 7380 South North Cape Road, Franklin, Wisconsin 53132, USA
Phone: 414-529-8240
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