Franklin Middle School
Weekly Update 2.4.24
Good Afternoon, Franklin Families!
Please see below for important updates about the upcoming week.
Free Breakfast: Breakfast doors open at 7:20am! We encourage students to come in for FREE breakfast. As a reminder, please do not drop students off before 7:20am - prior to this time they will have to wait outside, no matter the weather.
After School Sports: Please see the schedule below for after school sporting events. Students have the opportunity to use PBIS points to purchase their ticket to the event during lunch. Please discuss permission to attend these events with your student BEFORE school - they will not be permitted to come to the office to call home for permission.
Monday, February 5, 2024 Girl’s Basketball away at Frost Middle School Information
8th graders will play in the West gym and both the athletes and spectators for the 8th grade game should enter through the doors closest to the West gym - door 34 (the last set of doors on the north side of the building).
7th graders will play in the East gym and both the athletes and spectators for the 7th grade game should enter through the first set of doors - door 38 on the north side of the building.
One set of bathrooms will be open. These bathrooms will be located near the cafeteria and East gym in the front of the school.
Frost does not charge entrance into our events.
Important Dates
February 5th:
2:45-4:30pm Wrestling Practice
4:00-5:00pm Girl's Basketball (A) v. Frost
5:00-6:00pm Coed Swim at Wayne Memorial HS pool
February 6th:
4:00-5:00pm Wrestling (A) v. Frost
5:00-6:00pm Coed Swim at Wayne Memorial HS pool
6:00pm-8:00pm William D. Ford Career-Technical Center Open House
February 7th:
2:45-4:30pm Wrestling Practice
4:00-5:00pm Girl's Basketball (A) v. Novi
5:00-6:00pm Coed Swim at Wayne Memorial HS pool
February 8th:
2:45-4:30 Girl's Basketball Practice
4:00pm Wrestling (A) v. Scranton
5:00-6:00pm Coed Swim at Wayne Memorial HS pool
February 9th:
2:45-4:30pm Wrestling Practice
2:45-4:30 Girl's Basketball Practice
5:00-6:00pm Coed Swim at Wayne Memorial HS pool
Note: Entrance to the Wayne Memorial HS Pool can be found on the south side of the building.
February 14th: 5:00-6:30pm 8th Grade Parent and Student Night at John Glenn and Wayne Memorial
February 19th-23rd: No school- Mid-Winter Recess
NWEA Testing
Our Winter NWEA testing window begins on January 23, 2024, and we wanted to share some important information with you! NWEA scores are used for several different things:
To determine what classes students may need to take next year. Your NWEA score matters!!! Our job is to help our students. If a student struggles in math or reading, our obligation to your student is to help fill that gap. Students who score below the NWEA cut score are often provided interventions to help students achieve grade-level proficiency.
To find out where we are with instruction - what do we still need to teach? What do we need to review? Is there anything we DON’T need to cover?
To make important curriculum and instruction decisions at the district level. Listed below are the benchmark scores for your student's grade-level.
Reading:
6th grade: 215-226
7th grade: 219-231
8th grade: 221-232
Math:
6th grade: 226-234
7th grade: 230-240
8th grade: 232-247
This Week at Franklin
February PBIS Focus
Penny Wars Have Begun!
We will be running Penny Wars as a fundraiser for Incentives for the month of February!
To play, fill your class jug with pennies or bills. Sabotage your least favorite class with silver coins. Winning class will get a special incentive and their names will be entered in a drawing for a gift card.
Jugs are outside the main office.
8th Grade Parent and Student Night for Incoming Freshman
Current eighth-grade students are on their way to do great things in high school. Join us for our Freshman Open House on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 from 5- 6:30 p.m. at both:
Wayne Memorial High School
3001 Fourth Street, Wayne, MI 48184
John Glenn High School
36105 Marquette, Westland, MI 48186
Sports Updates
Sports Entry Rules
As we eagerly anticipate the start of the Winter 2 sports season featuring coed wrestling and girls basketball, we want to inform you of some important updates regarding spectator attendance at home and away events.
Home Events:
Students are welcome to attend home events without a parent.
To gain entry, students must purchase a wristband during lunch using their PBIS points. Wristbands will be available for purchase on the day of the game (students will not be permitted to call home from the office for permission to attend)
Students must show both their wristbands and Student IDs to enter the game.
Students can have no more than 1 tardy on the day of the event
Students must leave the building immediately following the event
Away Events:
For away events, a parent must accompany the student for the duration of the event.
Admittance Restrictions:
Students with a suspension in the current month will not be allowed admittance until further notice.
We believe these adjustments will help maintain a positive and enjoyable atmosphere for all attendees. We encourage parents to support our teams at both home and away events, ensuring the best experience for everyone.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the athletic department.
Monday, February 5, 2024 Girl’s Basketball away at Frost Middle School Information
8th graders will play in the West gym and both the athletes and spectators for the 8th grade game should enter through the doors closest to the West gym - door 34 (the last set of doors on the north side of the building).
7th graders will play in the East gym and both the athletes and spectators for the 7th grade game should enter through the first set of doors - door 38 on the north side of the building.
One set of bathrooms will be open. These bathrooms will be located near the cafeteria and East gym in the front of the school.
Frost does not charge entrance into our events.
Engineering Society of Detroit
The Engineering Society of Detroit is gearing up to begin recruitment for the next year of Girls in Engineering Academy but wants to open up last year's cohort to more participation. This is an amazing program that seeks to increase the number of girls, particularly girls of color, in STEM-related fields and any current STEM-passionate 6th grade girl would be an excellent candidate. Participation in GEA provides opportunities for academic support and life experiences that will better prepare them to follow their STEM dreams and passions. Please keep this in mind as we move into spring so we can identify those STEM-passionate girls & encourage them to apply!
Wayne-Westland Early College
Did you know that Wayne-Westland Community Schools District has an Early College Program? Wayne-Westland Early College is a rigorous program that offers high school students an opportunity to earn college credit, industry credentials, and up to an associate degree while still in high school.
While there are many options for district high school students to earn college credit, this is the only path that provides students with an associate degree.
Current 8th, 9th, and 10th-grade district students and Career Tech EMT, Firefighting, and Future Educator students are eligible to apply. WWEC is hosting information sessions to support families in exploring this opportunity on the following dates:
- January 17, 2024 - 6 p.m., William D. Ford Career-Technical Center
- January 31, 2024 - 6 p.m., via Zoom (Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89190989589 )
Child Tax Credit Information
The Internal Revenue Service wants to share the following information with families.
Child Tax Credit (CTC): The CTC is a credit that may reduce your tax by as much as $2,000 for each child who qualifies you for the credit. To qualify, the child must be a U.S. citizen under age 17, have a Social Security number, be claimed as a dependent on the taxpayer's tax return, and more. Use the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant tool to determine eligibility: Does My Child/Dependent Qualify for the Child Tax Credit or the Credit for Other Dependents? For more information, please see: Child Tax Credit | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)
Other Dependent Credit (ODC): The ODC is a credit that may reduce your tax by as much as $500 for each eligible dependent. The person is claimed as a dependent on your return; the person can’t be used by you to claim the CTC or Additional CTC; the person was a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien. Again, use the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant tool to determine eligibility: Does My Child/Dependent Qualify for the Child Tax Credit or the Credit for Other Dependents?
Note: The credit amount for family’s CTC or ODC may be reduced if their modified adjusted gross income (AGI) is more than $400,000 for married filing jointly filing status or $200,000 for all other filing statuses.
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): One refundable tax credit for moderate- and low-income families is the Earned Income Tax Credit. The IRS estimates there are millions of workers who qualify but don't claim the EITC - missing out on thousands of dollars every year. The EITC is as much as $3,995 when claiming one child, $6,604 when claiming two children, and $7,430 when claiming three or more children. Use the EITC Assistant to learn if you're eligible for the tax credit. For more detailed information, see Publication 596, Earned Income Credit.
Note: Adjusted gross income limits are used to qualify families for EITC.
Child and Dependent Care Credit: Taxpayers who paid someone to care for their child, spouse, or dependent so they can work, be a full-time student, or look for work may be able to reduce their tax by claiming the Child and Dependent Care Credit. The total expenses that you may use to calculate the credit may not be more than $3,000 (for one qualifying individual) or $6,000 (for two or more qualifying individuals). Use the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant tool: Am I Eligible to Claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit? For more information, please see: Publication 503, Child and Dependent Care Expenses or Topic no. 602, Child and dependent care credit | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov).
Cold Weather Reminders
We know that winter weather can take a toll on school attendance. Snow, ice and rain can make it hard to get children to school. So can illnesses such as colds, flu, fevers, earaches, etc. Here is some information to help keep your children healthy and in school this winter.
Develop backup plans for getting your children to school. Can someone give them a ride to school if your child usually walks or stands at a bus stop?
Dress for the weather. Even a short walk in frigid weather can be dangerous. Ensure your child has a warm coat, gloves, hats and boots. Elementary students will also go out for recess if the temperatures, with wind chill, are above 20°. Remind older children that a hoodie is not an outdoor coat.
Resources are available. If you need help with winter clothing, please contact your child's school for assistance.
Sick children should stay home. School attendance is important, but sick children should not be at school. Also, if your child becomes ill during the school day, have a backup plan for who can pick them up if you are unavailable.
If your children need to stay home for a prolonged period due to illness, talk to your child's teacher to find out about resources and class assignments they can do at home to keep learning once they feel well enough.
What about snow days? Information about our inclement weather procedures can be found on our website.
Annual Coat Drive
Franklin Middle School and New Hope Baptist are hosting our annual Coat Drive. New coats have been donated and are available for our students at Franklin Middle and Hicks Elementary Schools. If you would like a coat for your student, please contact Ms. Daniels by phone 734-419-2409 or email (danielsr@wwcsd.net).
Kroger Community Awards
The Kroger Family of Companies is committed to community engagement, positive social impact and charitable giving at the national and local levels. Every community is unique, but our common goal is to partner with the neighborhoods we serve and help the people there live healthier lives.
One of the ways in which we do this is through our Kroger Community Rewards program. This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card.
Please click the link below to select Franklin Middle School to help us continue to raise funds to support PBIS incentives, attendance incentives, field trips and more.
District Attendance Policy
Regular attendance is crucial for your child's academic success. Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school on time every day and stays throughout the whole day. Consistent attendance throughout the school day allows your child to engage in learning and maximize their educational opportunities fully.
Illness: If your child is not feeling well and cannot attend school, please notify us immediately. Students who are ill should not attend school to prevent the spread of illness to others.
Excused Absences: We understand that there may be instances when your child needs to be absent due to illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, or other legitimate reasons. Please notify the school in advance whenever possible to classify the absence as excused.
Unexcused Absences: Unexcused absences negatively impact your child's education. Absences without valid reasons will be considered unexcused, and appropriate actions may be taken per district policy.
Timely reporting of absences helps us maintain accurate attendance records and ensures that your child's absence is properly documented. Absences must be reported within 24 hours.
There are two convenient methods for reporting your child's absence to facilitate efficient communication and accurate attendance records.
You can notify your child's school through the dedicated attendance line. Please leave a detailed message stating your child's name, grade, and reason for absence.
You can report absences directly through MiStar, our secure online portal for student information. MiStar provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to submit absences.
Thank you for your ongoing support in creating a positive and productive learning environment for all our students.
Family Resource Center
Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a Family Resource Center (FRC), which provides services to any student/family enrolled in our District, free of cost. Some of the services they provide are: basic need assistance, access to over 700 local resources, Laundry Assistance Program and material items for those unable to afford them (emergency toiletries, socks/underwear, hats/gloves/scarves, etc.) They are also able to supply school supplies and backpacks year round for any WWCS student. Please contact our Family Resource Center at: 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net. Our FRC also has a Digital Request for Services Form, which can be used to request assistance by filling out a simple form. Please contact the Family Resource Center directly with any additional questions regarding their services.
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/wwcsdand click “Book Appointment.” Support is available 24 hours a day 365 day a year in any language.
Contact Information
Franklin Middle School
Email: pringled@wwcsd.net
Website: https://www.wwcsd.net/schools/middle-schools/franklin-middle-school/
Location: 33555 Annapolis Street, Wayne, MI, USA
Phone: 7344192400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Franklins-Finest-Franklin-Middle-School/100068667279357/