September 20th 2021
Student Grades
As we progress through the school year, teachers will begin to report grades for both formative and summative assessments more often within PowerSchool. As parents, you are able to login and access your child’s information at any time through ParentAccess. Additionally, progress reports will be available to parents via Powerschool at the end of Quarters 1 and 3. At the end of Quarters 2 and 4, report cards will again be available online through ParentAccess. Please let us know if you need any assistance accessing PowerSchool through ParentAccess.
Forest Park Administration
Picture Day -This Wednesday!
Virtual students are welcome to come on Wednesday September 22nd to get their photo taken. Please email Betsy at betsy.halat@franklin.k12.wi.us for more information and to set up an appointment time.
Pictures can be ordered online here:
https://orders.schoolandsportpics.com/ordering
Use the drop down menu to select your school name. Use this coupon code to save 10% off of your order if placed prior to picture day: Fall100371
Fun Run - This Wednesday!
This Wednesday September 22nd, our very own Franklin High School Cross Country Team will be bringing back the annual Franklin Fun Run. This 1.1 mile race is open to any Franklin children 8th grade or younger. The run will be hosted at the Franklin High School Soccer Fields. Registration will occur before the run. Races will begin at 5:15 pm with the girls race, followed by boys at 5:40 pm and awards at 6:00 pm. Awards to the top 2 girls and boys in each of these divisions:
Kindergarten and under
1st/2nd grade
3rd/4th
5th/6th
7th/8th
Any questions, please contact Mrs. Challen at jennifer.challen@franklin.k12.wi.us
PAWS Dining For Dollars - This Wednesday!
Bus Reminders
Bus Driver Shortage: Please review this document that we shared on August 31 with all families to make you aware of how a bus driver shortage could impact our bus routes and how we will communicate this with you in the event we can not secure a driver for your child’s route.
Bus Riders Wear Masks: Any individual on a school bus (or any public transportation) is federally required to wear a mask. Please make sure your student has a mask before heading to the bus. Even if students are choosing not to wear a mask while at school, a mask must be worn on the bus at all times. Thank you.
Need a Bus Change or Addition? If you have any additions or changes needed for the busing of your child, please use this Bus Change or Addition Form.
Bus Drivers Needed: We are continuing to support First Student in their recruiting efforts. First Student provides $21/hour starting pay, a $1500 sign-on bonus, paid CDL training, 20-hours a week guaranteed with extra hours available, a child ride-along program, and no experience necessary. If you are interested in a career with First Student or know someone who may be, please pass along this opportunity. All hiring information for bus drivers is here.
Forest Park Athletics and Activities
Forest Park is proud to offer a variety of sports and clubs for our students to participate in. Registration for Athletics and Activities for the 21-22 school year at Forest Park Middle School is done completely online. Click HERE for more information about how to sign your student up for sports and clubs.
SAGE Club
One of our goals at Forest Park Middle School is to ensure that all students feel safe and connected. We will be offering Sexuality and Gender Empowerment (SAGE), as a club after school. SAGE works to bring people of different sexual orientations and gender identities together in a safe environment to promote respect, friendship, and support. SAGE clubs unite LGBTQ+ and allied youth to build community, so our meetings will be structured to promote social connections. Our mission is to create a safe space for students and staff. We are inviting ALL students to get involved in SAGE! If students are interested in joining SAGE, parents must sign their student up HERE.
Meeting Dates:
10/12- Tuesday
11/17- Wednesday
12/16- Thursday
1/11- Tuesday
2/16- Wednesday
3/16- Wednesday
4/21- Thursday
5/18- Tuesday
Time: 3:15-4:00 PM
Location: D108Drama Club
The FPMS Drama Club is excited to perform our Winter play on January 14, 2022 at the Saber Center for the Performing Arts Stage. The title of our 2022 play will be released soon.
The Drama Club is looking for students who are interested in auditioning/acting and students who are interested in tech crew. More information regarding the 2022 play can be found on the FPMS website at https://sites.google.com/franklin.k12.wi.us/fpmsdramaclub/home. Sign up HERE!
Anime Club
What is Anime Club? It is a place for students to meet with other students who are interested in Japanese anime to socialize, read manga, watch anime shows, and create anime artwork. This club is FREE to join. Learn more about Anime Club HERE.
Franklin Public Schools is Hiring!
We are hiring for Food Service Workers ($15/hour starting wage, full and part time), Kids Club Workers (working with students before and after school), and Bus Drivers ($21/hour starting wage, other bonuses, paid training through First Student in Muskego).
Click on the images below to go right to the postings and join a great team!
Absence Notification Procedures
Like last year, we will be asking parents/guardians to use THIS FORM to report student absences. The attendance form is also located as a button on the main school webpage and under the “Parents Information” section.
This form will require you to enter your child’s six-digit student ID number and birthdate before you can report your child absent. Student specific medical information collected by the form will remain confidential and only be shared within the health and nursing services team.
Visitors & Volunteers in Schools
In regards to visitors or volunteers, any person entering any school building during the school day when children are present for school is required to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status. Masks should be worn at all times when in the building, and the visitor/volunteer should limit direct contact with others and maintain social distance (6 feet or more) when able.
Visitors and volunteers who are outdoors during the school day where students are present are required to wear a mask unless they have been vaccinated. Visitors or volunteers in the building after school, in locations where students are not present, are not required to wear a mask.
Early Dismissals & Late Arrivals
If you come to pick up your student during the school day, we ask that you do not enter our building but instead pull up into the circle driveway outside of our main office. Your student will be watching for you and we will send them out to your car when they see that you have arrived. If you are waiting longer than a few minutes for your student, you may call our main office to check in (414-529-8250).
If you are dropping your student off late for any reason, you do not need to come into the school with your student. Please pull into our circle driveway outside of the main office where your student can enter and check in. We will give your student a pass to class and update their attendance at that time.
Please remember to use THIS FORM for ANY attendance related notification including students leaving early, arriving late or full day absences. Please do not send notes with your student to notify us of these changes.
Dropping something off for your student?
In an effort to reduce the amount of interruptions to students and teachers in the classroom, most items will be delivered to students during their 3rd hour class unless the item is clearly needed right away (for example, the student's Chromebook). If an item is dropped off after 3rd hour, we will get the item to the student as soon as possible.
Early Childhood Community Playgroup
Learning is Child’s Play is an inclusive playgroup for 3 year olds to promote sharing, turn-taking, and friendship skills facilitated by the Franklin Public School Early Childhood Staff at Ben Franklin Elementary. The program runs from October 6, 2021 to May 25, 2022. To see all details and the registration form, please view this flyer.
Check Out the Forest Park Facebook Page!
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.
Guidance Counselors
Ellen Montenero, 6th grade counselor
ellen.montenero@franklin.k12.wi.us
Mindy Greco, 7th grade counselor
melinda.greco@franklin.k12.wi.us
Bernadette VanLith, 8th grade counselor
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SCHOOL INFORMATION
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Email: Betsy.Halat@franklin.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/forest-park-middle-school
Location: 8225 W Forest Hill Ave, Franklin, WI 53132, USA
Phone: 414-529- 8250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForestParkMS/