MAY 11, 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 your students as we work through this school year. Last week it was so amazing to see our community remaining strong. Thank you for the compliments and sweet notes about the Sunshine Video we shared last week! If you ever need it, take a moment to watch it again… I know I have! :) We also loved seeing all of the blue shirts and community support on Blue Shirt Day! Thank you for sending us your pictures!
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. Gross - Players in Pigtails
Mrs. Cassidy - The Seven Silly Eaters
Mrs. Braun - The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Mrs. Marino - Ira Sleeps Over
Ms. Craft - Hush, Little Bunny
Please continue working to have your student at their weekly conference with their teacher. It has been a positive experience for both students and teachers to be able to connect and work through academics together while we’ve been away. We’ve seen students light up because they’re spending time with a trusted adult, be excited to show teachers what they’re working on, and to show us small bits about their lives. In addition to using this time to check on progress in their work, staff are able to provide additional social/emotional support. Thank you for continuing to prioritize these conferences! We truly appreciate it!
As usual, if you need any additional information at the district level, please make sure to check out the Weekly FPS Family Newsletter. 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!
Our tips for this week can be used prior to starting learning, or anytime your child needs a break to be ready to learn. The first set of activities are for breathing and self-regulation and the second set of activities are additional movement tips.
Exercises for Breathing and Self-Regulation
(When feeling overwhelmed or “off task”)
Activity One
-Square breathing: Make a square shape with your hands while breathing.
1)Put your hands out like you are about to clap.
2) Breathe in for 3 seconds (while moving each hand outward)
3) Hold for 3 seconds (move hands down)
4) Breathe out for 3 seconds (move hands towards each other)
5) Hold for 3 seconds (move hands back up to complete the square)
6) Do this for 5 repetitions for a one minute activity.
Activity Two
-Mindfulness 5-4-3-2-1
Sit comfortably in a chair and focus on the world around you.
Name five things you can see
Name four things you can hear
Name three things that you feel
Name two things that you can smell
Name one thing you can taste
Activities for When your Body Needs Movement
Activity One
-Heart Beat Exercise
Complete a heavy exercise for one minute. (Example, 3 round trip obstacle courses, 60 jumping Jacks, 20 sit down-legs out and back, stand up cycles, 20 burpees).
Feel your heartbeat and breath rate.
Take a short walk to slow down.
Feel your heartbeat and breathing. Notice how you can help your body slow down.
Activity Two
-Go to https://www.gonoodle.com/ for exercises and brain breaks.
Or, see how many repetitions of the following activities you can do in a minute or until a sand timer runs out.
-situps, burpees, squats, walking lunges, stomps, use your imagination!
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