MAY 23, 2022
CATCH UP ON DISTRICT NEWS
Please be sure to read the newest District Newsletter that comes out now every Friday. You can access all the issues here.
LAST CALL FOR LOST AND FOUND ITEMS!
Any unclaimed items will be donated. DEADLINE: Friday, June 3rd. Thank you for help!
ATTENTION 5TH GRADE PARENTS
The Wisconsin Student Immunization law requires that all students entering the 6th grade receive a dose of Tdap vaccine. To be compliant with the school law, parents must provide their child’s school with proof of immunization or claim a waiver.
What to do:
Have your child vaccinated with Tdap vaccine if he or she has not already received the vaccine. Record the date of the immunization in the appropriate box on the attached student immunization record, sign the form, and return it to Robinwood. To claim a waiver for health, religious, or personal conviction reasons, follow the instructions on the student immunization record and return the signed form to your child’s school.
If you have any questions, please contact the school office.
Please click here for Immunization Fact Sheet for Parents.
Please click here for Student Immunization Record form/Waiver.
MOVING OR TRANSFERRING?
If you know that you will be moving in the next few months or attending a different school next year please let the office know as soon as possible. It truly helps with our planning for next year. Please click here for the form and email it to Debra.Niestrom@franklin.k12.wi.us.
ATTENDANCE REMINDER
SCHOOL SUPPLY BOXES FOR THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR
This year, PTO has teamed up with SchoolToolBox.com to offer families prepacked school supply boxes for next school year.
Avoid the chaos of school supply shopping and out-of-stock issues by getting nearly everything your Ben Franklin student(s) need in just a few clicks! And it will be delivered right to your door.
Customize boxes as needed by removing items, adding on optional items, or increasing quantities.
Please allow 10-14 days for processing & shipping.
Free shipping for orders $75+ otherwise $9.99. (If you won't reach the minimum to ship for free, combine with a friend :)
Each order supports Feed My Starving Children. One meal is provided for every box purchased.
How To Order
Visit SchoolToolBox.com and search for "Ben Franklin Elementary"
Select the box for the grade your child is entering.
Customize as needed by removing items, adding on optional items, or increasing quantities and add-to-cart.
Additional Details
Pay close attention as some grades have supply boxes split alphabetically by last name.
Example: A-L and M-Z
Some grades/supply boxes also include a "Teachers Note" at the top of the ordering screen. This note indicates items that are: Required but not included, Required and available for purchase, or unavailable.
END-OF-THE-YEAR ICE CREAM SOCIAL & YEARBOOK SIGNING
Thursday, June 2nd from 4-6 pm on the Ben Franklin Elementary Playground. Year books will be handed out, as well as ice cream and sherbet cups. If you are unable to attend, your yearbook will be sent home. Please be sure to communicate your end-of-the-school day plans with your child.
BE PART OF PTO
If you are interested in learning more about PTO and what we do, send us a message to get the conversation started and/or join our summer meetings where we’ll be planning events and setting goals for the 2022-23 school year. All parents/caregivers are welcome!
June 13th, July 11th and Aug 8th, 6:30pm - locations TBD
GET CONNECTED
Join our private Ben Franklin PTO Facebook Group, Message us at Facebook.com/groups/bfpto OR email bfpto53132@gmail.com
FPS TEXT MESSAGES UPDATE
In early May, we started utilizing text messaging to families through our school messaging system. At the time, we sent out a form to fill out if anyone had issues or did not receive that initial text message. Thank you to all the parents that filled out the form.
After investigating why there were some issues, we worked with our vendor to resolve the majority of issues on the backend and also made it so our families do not have to reply with “Y” to that initial message. Therefore, no further action needs to take place from parents. As school starts back up in the fall, please make sure to verify we have your cell phone numbers correctly entered during the Back-To-School Online Check-In process you will complete for your child sometime in August. We will send a first message after school starts in September and shore up any issues at that time. And please note, anytime we send a time-sensitive message, we will also send a phone call and email so parents and guardians should not miss an important message.
COVID-19 UPDATES
We continue to ask families to please be diligent in keeping your children home when they are experiencing symptoms or are sick. Please continue to report any symptoms or sickness through the online absence reporting form process.
- As a reminder, click here for more information about testing available in the District and the community if you need it.
COMMUNITY SCREENING: “KIDS IN CRISIS”
We invite the community to join us on Tuesday, May 24 for a free screening of the documentary Kids in Crisis: You're Not Alone at the Oak Creek Performing Arts & Education Center. After the screening, stick around for a Q&A with an expert panel including one of the students featured in the documentary. Click the associated image for more details.
STUDENT AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM LAUNCHED
As we communicated with all families last Monday, Franklin Public Schools has entered a partnership with Advocate Aurora Health Care to provide counseling options for students and families on a variety of topics. The well-being of our students and families is paramount in helping us to be a better community. The Student and Family Assistance Program (SFAP) is operating now and is available to all students and members of their households within our district AT NO COST and offers up to (4) free one-hour sessions with a licensed counselor per issue on a variety of topics related to mental health. Please click here to read our original communication that contains the phone number to begin your services, a flier with more information and an informational video.
FRANKLIN FIRST ROBOTICS 2022-23 SIGN UP NOW!
If you weren’t able to attend the Franklin FIRST Lego League Informational Meeting on May 11th, it’s not too late to learn about FIRST Robotics, and sign-up your child (or yourself as an adult volunteer) for the program.
Click here for the general overview that was shared prior to the informational meeting.
22-23 SPANISH OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
The Community Education & Recreation Department is again partnering with Futura Adventures to offer Spanish course opportunities this fall. Currently, “Early Bird Registration” is going on if you’d like to take advantage and sign your child up before June 1st.
Discover the Magic of SPANISH! Registration is now open for 2022/23!
Register by 6/1 to take $15 off your tuition during our early bird event!
Linked here is the 22/23 Early Bird Registration Flier.
REC SOCCER PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM THIS SUMMER
The Community Education & Recreation Department is proud to partner with Challenger Sports to offer soccer opportunities for our youth ages 3-14 this summer. Challenger Sports runs over 3,500 professionally staffed summer camps and year-round coaching programs for players of all ages and abilities. In addition to helping develop your child’s core soccer skills and understanding of the game, Challenger's camp philosophy encourages children to: become independent learners; to develop socially; and to better understand the meaning of respect, responsibility, integrity, sportsmanship and leadership. Our innovative curriculum will engage, educate and entertain your child and will make this one of their most treasured soccer memories. Click here to register
SUMMER YOUTH MUSICAL - FROZEN JR AUDITIONS
Forte Theatre Company is holding auditions for their summer youth musical production, Frozen Jr! Based on the 2018 Broadway musical, this enchanting show will bring Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life on the Saber Center stage!
Auditions: May 24th & 25th, 4-6 pm (please sign up for one 15 min time slot)
Audition location: FHS Choir Room
Ages: 10-18
Callbacks: Thursday, May 26th, 4-8 pm
Rehearsals: June 28th thru July 28th
Performances: August 5th - 7th at the FHS Saber Center
More info at www.fortetheatrecompany.org/youth-musical-summer-2022SPRING/SUMMER REC GUIDE IS OUT!
The Community Education & Recreation Guide for Spring/Summer is available online! Click here for the Spring/Summer guide. Registration opened online Monday, April 25th at the registration website here!
KIDS CAMP SUMMER OFFERINGS
The Community Education & Recreation Department will once again be offering Kids Camp this summer for children who have completed 5K through those entering 6th grade. Click here or on the image to view all details. Registration opens next Wednesday, April 13th.
If your child is enrolled in FPS Summer Learning and wants to attend Kids Camp, there is a bus to Ben Franklin for Camp after FPS Summer Learning ends around noon. Kids Camp is also offered on Fridays if you are looking for options for your child since there is no FPS Summer Learning on Fridays.
KIDS CLUB 22-23 REGISTRATION OPEN
Kids Club registration is open for next year. For more information please see the Kids Club website by clicking here or contact Shana Gagliardo, Recreation Coordinator at shana.gagliardo@franklin.k12.wi.us if you have any questions.
LOOKING FOR ATHLETICS SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION?
Check out this Summer Camps Athletics page on our website that houses all the known and upcoming summer camp offerings including youth football, volleyball, basketball, and wrestling!
YOUTH FOOTBALL REGISTRATION IS OPEN THROUGH MAY 31ST
Registration is open for the next season of Franklin Sabers Youth Football. Please register for the grade level your child will be in for the 22-23 school year.
2nd Through 5th Grade for Fall 22-23 register at http://franklinjuniorfootball.com
- 6th Through 8th Grade for Fall 22-23 register at http://franklinyouthfootball.org
REGISTRATION FOR 22-23 IS NOW OPEN FOR NEW FAMILIES!
Our registration is now open for next school year for new families to the district and next year’s 4K. You can find all the necessary details on our website here. Please note that students already enrolled in our schools do not have to have a new registration completed. You may utilize the “Create Account” and “Forgot Password” buttons on the registration page to complete your registration or gain access if you have created an account in the past. Please help us share that registration is open with any new families to the area or those with younger children that would be entering 4K or 5K!
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Phone: 414-529-8270
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