Franklin School
Sneak Peek to the Week...
November 28-December 2, 2022
Week at a Glance
Monday, 11/28:
Tuesday, 11/29:
- Amy Rubin Assembly
Wednesday, 11/30:
- First Trimester Ends
Thursday, 12/1:
- Second Trimester Begins
Friday, 12/2:
- PJ DAY
PJ Day
Please join in our Third annual Districtwide Pajama Day to support the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Over the past two years, the Roxbury students, staff and community have raised over $8,000 for CHOP, and we want to keep this tradition alive.
Roxbury PJ Day is December 2, 2022. If you would like to donate, please visit the link here.
A Note from Our Nurse
Please help to keep our students healthy. Keep your child home when sick. Students can return to school once symptoms are improving and
- fever-free for 24 hours without any fever-reducing medication
- when they have been free of vomiting and diarrhea for a full 24 hours
From the Nurse's Office
-Students and staff who have symptoms of illness should stay home. If no symptom improvement after 24 hours, please consult with healthcare provider. Home tests will not be accepted at this time. Absences without a doctor's note or lab confirmed test will be marked as unexcused.
-Household members of an individual who tests positive for Covid do not need to quarantine.
Playground Use After School
Roxbury's BASES programs at the K-4 schools try to get out to the playgrounds/blacktops as much as possible. There have been times when families have stayed after pickup to allow their kids to play on the playground.
When BASES comes out, the BASES staff is politely asking all other parties to leave the playground areas since BASES is a school-sponsored program and the area shouldn't be shared during that time.
Breakfast & Lunch
Letter Regarding Health & Physical Education Curriculum
Additional Information for Tutor.com
Videos:
How to connect with a tutor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAhBo9491AQ
How to connect with a tutor (Spanish) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs7IyyMsg_E
A Note from our Nurse
Important Information from the Student Health Office
1. Reporting your child's absence: Please remember to report your child's absence daily in Genesis or by calling the attendance line (973) 584-1643. The reason for your child's absence needs to be included. If your child is sick, the symptoms that he/she is experiencing need to be included.
2. Reasons to keep your child home or contact the nurse:
-Your child has tested positive for Covid-19
-Your child has a fever
-Your child has vomited
-Your child has diarrhea
-Your child has a rash
-Your child has head lice
-Your child has an eye infection
-Your child has been in the hospital
*In addition to the above, with any other illness you should keep your child home until his or her symptoms are improving.
3. We take food allergies very seriously here at Franklin. If your child has a food allergy or sensitivity and you would like an alternate menu, please contact Lorraine Kunick, Director of Nutrition for Maschio’s Food Services via email: lkunick@maschiofood.com. If your child comes to school without a packed lunch, we will assume it is okay for that student to have the daily menu option or the swap out item. You can find the lunch menu on the Franklin website.
You can find information about our Life Threatening Food Allergy Program here.
Students can only bring food from the Approved Snacks list into their classrooms or instructional areas.
4. Please send your child with a change of clothes in the event they have an accident or get dirty at recess.
Should you have any health questions or concerns, you can reach Mrs. Phillips at mphillips@roxbury.org or by calling the school at 973-584-5549 ext. 2504.
PTA Information
Current Events
- SHOW YOUR VOICE! The PTA is now accepting entries for the Reflections Arts Program. Entries are due by December 9th. There are multiple categories to choose from: film, photography, dance, music composition, literature, and visual arts. Winners will be announced the week of January 1st and submitted for regional judging. See flyer for more info. Official rules and entry form can be found here: https://forms.gle/R9nbws7AjX2LPJfm7
Ongoing…
- Earn money for our school through our Box Tops fundraiser by scanning your receipts. Download the box top app and search for our school using code 133843. Register your shoprite card at www.shopriteformyschool.com. Participate in the program and be eligible to win a prize. Next contest starts soon! Contact Krystina Weischedel for more info at knweischedel@gmail.com
- Fundraise while you shop! Log into your Amazon account by shopping through smile.amazon.com. Click on “Account”, select “Gifting + Charity”. Search for 18923 Franklin School PTA and select.
- Fly Falcon High with your new Franklin PTA! Check out our new membership options. We are also looking for volunteers to help make this year awesome. Be a part of something great!
- Membership: https://2223membership.cheddarup.com
- Volunteer Options: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d49a8a623a2f9c43-franklin
- Stay connected with your friends via the Franklin Friend Finder! Fill out the google form to be a part of it. More info in the attached flyers. https://forms.gle/uhYPX8ktacv8TK8D8
- Not on social media? Receive text message reminders for upcoming events. Download the app or check out www.remind.com/join Use class code @9f4a4k7 to join.
- Check out our LinkTree for easy access to social media (Facebook and Instagram), events, fundraisers, and links. www.linktree.com/franklinPTA
-Click HERE for a google folder with all of our PTA resources.
See Below for our FES Media Center Display Celebrating American Indian Heritage Month
We Are All In This Together
Together, ordinary people can achieve extraordinary results.
Becka Schoettle