MAY 18, 2020
CATCH UP ON DISTRICT NEWS
NEW FAMILIES ENROLL NOW!
Even though we are currently experiencing a school closure, we are still accepting new enrollments for next year at all grade levels 4K, 5K and up through 12th Grade. If you are aware of any families that are new to the area or moving to Franklin, please help us to pass the word along that all registrations can be completed online at our Enroll Page here. Enrolling now puts you in our system and once the school closures are lifted, we can accept any required documentation for registration (proof of residency, birth certificate, etc) at the main desk of any of our school buildings.
4K or 5K Students? Know of any children that would be entering 4K or 5K next year? Please help us by passing along this information to friends, family or those new to the Franklin area!
Our 4-Year-Old Kindergarten information page is here.
Our 5-Year-Old Kindergarten information page is here.
All enrollments occur on this page here.
Register now to secure your spot for the 20-21 school year!
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Ben Franklin Families,
Thank you for your continued support of our virtual learning efforts. We can’t say enough how much seeing your students and working with them daily means to us. Thank you!
As the FPS Family Newsletter mentions, please keep an eye out for information about how to pick up students’ items at the end of the year. I am finishing the final details on how we will do this at BF and will communicate it next week. Thank you for your patience as I ensure the safety of all involved in this process.
Here are read alouds to enjoy with your family this week. <3 We hope they’re continuing to bring you joy and another way to connect as a family. You can check out the read alouds from previous weeks (see links below) as well if you’ve got a favorite. Thanks for taking the time to check them out. We’ve loved creating them for you!
Mrs. Paprocki - The Invisible Boy
Mrs. Gaedtke - Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude
Mrs. Cassidy - French Toast
Mrs. Tait - There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Mrs. Magner - The Nuts, Bedtime at the Nuthouse
As usual, if you need any additional information at the district level, please make sure to check out the Weekly FPS Family Newsletter. Please continue following through with your student and encouraging them to attend conferences with their teacher(s). If you have questions on any of this, please reach out to me.
Have a fantastic week,
Ms. Edbauer
PAWS DAY IS WEDNESDAY
K-5 PROTECTIVE BEHAVIOR VIDEO LESSONS
Protective behavior video lessons will be made available to K-5 students through Google Classroom this week. An email about this was sent to all K-5 parents on 5/1. For questions, please view the email (or the copy here) or contact brandice.clauff@franklin.k12.wi.us
HAPPY HOME
The ES3 team would like to share a new feature with you called Happy Home. Each week we will pass along some tips to help keep your home as happy and healthy as possible during Safer at Home. ES3 is a three-year state-funded grant program with the mission of improving outcomes for students who require social and emotional support. We can ALL use social and emotional supports, especially now, so we hope you enjoy!
Videos for Breathing and Mindfulness
Our video tips this week can be used prior to starting learning, or periodically to help children create calm when needed.
Practicing mindful moments, breathing and meditation has been shown to strengthen our ability to reduce stress. That is good for everyone in the family ~we invite you to enjoy these activities alongside your child.
Sesame Street: Belly Breathing with Rosita
Sesame Street: Monster Meditation
Mindful Meditation for Kids - Breathing Exercise
READ TO SUCCEED UPDATE
MOVING/TRANSFERRING FOR THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR
KIDS CLUB REGISTRATION FOR THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR
Register Early and save $10 ! Early Bird Registration will take place May 1-30 for the 2020-2021 school year. Families will be able to register through August 21st at the regular registration fee. For more information visit the Kids Club website, email shana.gagliardo@franklin.k12.wi.us
RESERVING FACILITIES FOR THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR
VIRTUAL THEATRE CAMPS!
Forte Theatre introduces Virtual Theatre Camp! Students ages 4-12 are invited to sing, dance and act right from their living rooms in these week long online camps, beginning May 4th.
STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
Thank you so much to all students and parents who submitted pictures and videos for Staff Appreciation Week! If you didn’t check out the Facebook post you can see the video here!
SCHOOL INFORMATION
All past newsletters are stored on our website here
Email: Susan.Behrens@franklin.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/ben-franklin-elementary-school
Location: 7620 S 83rd St, Franklin, WI 53132, USA
Phone: 414-529-8270
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/BenFranklinElemFPS/posts