Franklin Middle School
Weekly Update 1.14.24
Good Afternoon, Franklin Families!
Please see below for important updates about the upcoming week.
On Monday, January 15, 2024, there is NO SCHOOL. The district and schools are closed as we recognize Martin Luther King Day. School will resume on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
This week, we begin a new semester! Students are excited to start their new classes. As they receive their new schedules, they may request to switch classes to be with friends, to have their favorite teacher, or to explore a new interest. As much as we would love to honor student requests, classes have been balanced, and a great deal of time and effort have been put forth to meet the needs of our students and staff members. No schedule changes will be granted unless for specific circumstances that require a change.
Mr. Saxe has accepted a new position outside of our school district. Staff and students gave their farewells this past week. As he stated to students we would like all band and orchestra students to remain in the class. The job is posted and we are hopeful in filling the position as soon as possible so that students can continue to grow in their musical journey.
PLEASE NOTE: Students, if your parent or guardian drops you off at school in the morning, please make sure they use the circle in front of the office. We are seeing too many students being dropped off in the parking lot near Hype, and some students being dropped off in the parking lot outback near the hospital. This is a serious safety issue. It is dark in the morning and students walking through the parking lot as cars are passing through is not safe. Students, please remind your parents or guardian to use the circle out front for morning drop off.
Important Dates
January 15th - NO SCHOOL // Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Henry Ford Museum is free to families on Monday: Admission and parking to Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation is also free on the recognized holiday, January 15 for MLK Day
January 18th - Competitive Cheer is away at Howell 6:00pm
January 23rd - NWEA Testing begins
January 25th - AMS/FMS/SMS Natural History Day at FMS 5:00pm
**Yearbook cover contest continues until January 19th! Covers can be submitted to Mr. Dennis or Mr. Millet**
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
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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 )
Cold Weather Reminders
This week, we are experiencing the beginning of the cold weather. 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).
PBIS School Store
School Store is Open!
We have been focusing on rewarding students with PBIS points for meeting expectations in the classroom and throughout the school. Now students have the opportunity to spend them on items at our school store. Students can log on the PBIS rewards online and check out the catalog of items that they can buy with great behavior.
We would like to thank our Post Secondary students in the district for supporting our school store. They visit Franklin weekly to fulfill orders and deliver them to the classrooms.
Kroger Community Rewards
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
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/