Franklin 411
Issue #9 - November 13, 2022
A Word From Mrs. Loor
Dear Franklin Families,
Our Turkey Trot Day was a huge success! We were able to donate over 1,000 items to GRACE. Thank you to all who donated. I am in awe of our community's generosity.
As I mentioned in last week's 411, you are invited to attend another session of Coffee and Conversation, which will be held virtually on Tuesday, November 22nd at 5 pm. If you'd like to attend, please fill out this form by this Friday, November 18th. In the form, you have the opportunity to suggest topics to discuss that are for the good of the order, not class or child specific.
Also, there will be a Nurtured Heart Approach workshop for parents tomorrow, November 14 and on December 5. Click here for more information. (Spanish flyer)
I hope you all having a wonderfully long weekend to rest, recharge and spend quality time with your family and friends.
With Warmest Regards,
Mrs. Loor
- If your child will not be in school, please email or call Mrs. Napoles. This is very helpful when we're doing attendance.
- Children should not be bringing toys, Pokemon cards, etc to school unless it is for a specific school-related activity such as a special share day. It is causing some unnecessary conflicts during lunch/recess and we will not be responsible for personal items of value.
- When you are picking up your child, please do not park directly across the street from the school between Blackburn Place and Warwick Road. The staff parking lot is also only for staff and service vehicles. Please be mindful of parking on the streets close to crosswalks. The safety of our walkers is a priority.
- Any forgotten items that need to be dropped off must be labeled with the child's name and teacher's name and left on the table in the security vestibule past the front entrance.
- Please note that there is no signing in when your child is late or leaving early. Please wait for your child outside of the main office doors.
Faces of Franklin
Please click here and enjoy learning about the rest of the special areas team!
Here are our past teams featured so far:
Counselor's Corner
In celebration of National Family PJ Day, Monday, November 14th is PJ Day!
For any questions regarding our counseling program, please contact Ms. Audino, our school counselor. Her email is laudino@summit.k12.nj.us.
FROM THE NURSE'S OFFICE
ILLNESS GUIDELINES
Please keep your child home if he/she is sick.
See below for COVID testing recommendations and follow the NJ Department of Health's Standard School Exclusion Guidelines for all other illnesses.
If your child tests positive for COVID-19, immediately contact your child's school secretary or school nurse. Please click on the "Reporting" tab and receive additional information related to your child's diagnosis.
During medium and high (yellow and orange) community levels, the NJ Department of Health recommends COVID testing when symptomatic (Union County is currently yellow). It is recommended that students who who have two or more symptoms from category A, or at least one symptom from category B, test for COVID.
A: At least two of the following symptoms: fever (measure or subjective), chills, rigors (shivers), myalgia (muscle aches), headache, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, congestion or runny nose;
OR
B: At least one of the following symptoms: cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, new loss of smell, or new loss of taste.
COVID QUARANTINE AND ISOLATION GUIDELINES
All COVID positive students must complete a 5 isolation (with day 0 being the date of the positive test or the date of first symptoms) in order to return to school, regardless of vaccination status. Students returning to school on day 6 will be required to wear a mask at school on days 6-10 (Unless they present a negative COVID test on days 6 and 8). Please contact your school nurse to confirm all return dates. Virtual instruction is no longer available during COVID isolation.
For health-related questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Zanelli, our school nurse. Her email is azanelli@summit.k12.nj.us. You can also visit the Summit Public Schools Virtual Health Office for additional information.
LOST & FOUND
IMPORTANT DATES
November 22 - Coffee and Conversation #2, 5 PM (RSVP to get the link)
November 23 - Single Session, Dismissal @ 12:30 PM
November 24 - 25: No School, Thanksgiving Recess
Franklin Elementary School
Email: eloor@summit.k12.nj.us
Website: https://www.summit.k12.nj.us/schools/franklin
Location: 136 Blackburn Road, Summit, NJ, USA
Phone: (908) 277-2613
Twitter: @esloor