Franklin Middle School

Weekly Updates 1.30.23

Good Afternoon Franklin Families

The second semester has started. We have several exciting things taking place this week. The high school counselors will visit our 8th grade classes to discuss scheduling. This week families will also have the opportunity to attend JGHS and WMHS to learn about scheduling, athletics, career tech, extracurricular activities and more. Our girls basketball team has their first basketball game at McBride Middle school and our wrestling team is preparing for their first meet.

WIDA Testing

As a proud multilingual school district, each year Wayne-Westland students in English Learner programs take the WIDA ACCESS. The test measures academic English language proficiency for students learning English in our schools and throughout our state. Teachers in our schools use this information to help them make decisions about instruction for your child. Teachers also use these test scores to monitor the progress your child makes toward English proficiency. Testing begins on February 6, 2023. Students will take the assessment during school with the least amount of disruption to their schedule. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Lawera at laweraa@wwcsd.net or call (734) 419-5357 or (734) 419-3213.

NWEA Testing

NWEA testing will continue this week . Students will test in ELA, Math and Science over the next three weeks. We are encouraging students to try their best when they are testing.

Students who meet their individual growth goals will be able to participate in an incentive as a reward. We are also in a competition with Adams and Stevenson middle school. The school with the most growth gets bragging rights and takes home the trophy. Check out our challenge video.

2022 FMS NWEA Challenge Video.mp4

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High School Counselor Visit

The high school counselors will be coming to meet with all of our eighth graders regarding high school scheduling on Monday, January 30. The counselors will be in all of the eighth grade science classrooms. The high school counselors will be presenting to students how to enter their elective course requests via their student connect account. They will also be showing our students a video and answering any questions that they might have regarding high school.

There will be a “Future Freshman Night” at both Wayne and John Glenn on Thursday February 2nd for all eighth grade students and their parents/guardians. Students will be given a flier about the Future Freshman Night to take home that has all of the details included in it! The flyers are pictured below.

Future Freshman Nights at WHMS and JGHS

Wayne-Westland Early College

Wayne-Westland Early College Now Accepting Applications (middle and high school) Wayne-Westland Early College provides high school students an opportunity to simultaneously complete the high school diploma and an associate degree at no cost to families. The application window closes on February 14, 2023. Learn more here.

Mental Health Support

Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential service provided by Wayne-Westland Community Schools. This is a free service to students, families and staff. Care Solace helps connect individuals to mental health or substance abuse providers. They will call providers, verify insurance and help to make appointments. Contact Care Solace by calling 888-515-0595 or visiting caresolace.com/wwcsd and click “Book Appointment.” Support is available 24 hours a day 365 day a year in any language.