Franklin Flier
January 5, 2018
Looking for a fun family activity?
Children MUST be accompanied by an adult who will stay with them for the entire time they are at the Children's Museum.
There is no cost for families to attend.
Use this link to learn more about the Museum.
The Children's Museum of Minnesota is located at 224 Lamm Street.
What is next Wednesday’s school-wide theme day?
It’s Fancy Day, so pull out those fancy outfits and dress to impress. Theme selected by Franklin staff.
What does it mean when my child is DIBEL'd?
Looking for ideas to encourage young readers?
Interested in the next Family Academy?
Looking for a pre-school for your child?
MAPS Preschool 2018-19 Registration:
Information will be mailed to families with age eligible children residing in the Mankato Area Public Schools boundaries. Preschool registration will begin on Monday, January 8th. Registration can be made online at www.mankato.thatscommunityed.com or in person at 820 Hubbell Avenue. For more information, please contact the Early Learning Department at 507-625-4620. Video link provides additional program information.
Have a drawer full of single gloves?
Encourage your child(ren) to check the Lost & Found, or stop in yourself when you are in the building.
Have a young child nearing Kindergarten age?
Kindergarten registration packets will be sent out in January 2018 prior to Kindergarten Round Up.
If you have a child that will be eligible* for kindergarten in the 2018-2019 school year and has not had an Early Childhood Screening, or if you are not planning on starting eligible child next fall, please call Central Registration at 507-207-4037.
* In Minnesota, children are eligible to attend kindergarten when they are five years old on or before September 1 of the calendar year that schools starts. Early Childhood Screening is required before Kindergarten registration.
How can families reach the bus companies?
Students who are on a bus in the morning to school ride on Palmer buses. The Palmer offices can be reached 507.386.0210.
Students who are on a bus after ExCEL ride on Yaeger buses. The Yaeger offices can be reached at 507.345.5470.
Know someone who would be a good paraprofessional?
How do families find out about weather cancellations?
To check information about school being delayed, dismissed early or cancelled, you can:
Call: The District Information Line at 386-4777. HINT: If you save it to your phone your kids can check it and not bother you at 6 am.
Watch: WCCO (Ch 4), KSTP (Ch 5), FOX (Ch 9), KARE (Ch 11), KEYC (Ch 12)
Listen: KMSU (89.7 FM), KXLP (94.1 FM), KDOG (96.7 FM), KEEZ (99.1 FM), KXAC (100.5 FM), KRRW (101.5), KYSM (103.5 FM), WCCO (830 AM), KTOE (1420 AM)
PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE OFFICE TO SEE IF SCHOOL IS CANCELLED OR RELEASING EARLY. Our school phone lines tie up quickly when an early closing is announced so be sure you have your Snow Emergency Form current as we will follow the directions you have given us on that sheet.
District text messages with reminders and announcements. You can receive text messages to remind you about things such as two-hour late starts and inform you of weather related changes. Subscribe using this link.
Please remember that ACES, our after school childcare program, does not operate when we close due to inclement weather.
* When the weather causes school to start two hours late, breakfast will not be served.
When is the next PTO meeting?
PTO meets next Thursday, January 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Franklin Media Center. All are invited to attend. No formal child care will be available, but children can play quietly in the Media Center.
What’s happening in February?
PTO will be hosting a Game Night for Franklin students, K-5, on Friday, February 16, so parents can enjoy a date night out. Registration is required for this event and space is limited. More details to come in the next Flier.
What made our Scholastic Book Fair record breaking?
Final Scholastic Book Fair numbers are in and WOW! We sold over $4027 in books and merchandise at the fair! This amount beats our past two November book fairs.
We'll receive $2214.89 in Scholastic Dollars (55% of sales) to spend on books and classroom furniture and supplies. Plus some of those Scholastic Dollars will help us buy one book for every K-5 Franklin student at the SPRING Book Fair, as a Walk-A-Thon prize. We’re waiting until March, because Scholastic discounts many more titles after the first round of fairs and we’ll have more $5 or less titles for our students to select from.
How much do we appreciate volunteers?
A big "Thank You" to the numerous volunteers that gave of their time at the book fair and to the volunteers that donated items for the teacher's potluck during conferences in November. We are so appreciative of all that you do for Franklin! As you know, we can not do these events without you. Thank you so much!
Who won the Leapfrog tablets in November?
The winners of the two, Leapfrog Epic Academy Edition tablets (donated by PTO Today & Leapfrog) were a 4th grader in Sandhurst's class and a 2nd grader in Arndt's class. Thank you to all who stopped by to enter the drawing and to support the book fair.
Want to give a shout out?
We are inviting families to email Mr. Olson when their child(ren) have a successful experience outside of school. The celebration will then be included in the morning school wide announcement. Ideas of things that families might want announced: winning a soccer tournament, moving up to a new tae kwon do belt, participating in the regional science fair, etc. If you have something that you'd like us to recognize your child(ren) for, email tolson1@isd77.k12.mn.us:
Child's Name
Child's Teacher
The Child's achievement
Dates to remember
Monday, January 8 ExCEL back in session
Tuesday, January 9 Two hour late start
Tuesday, January 9 Night at the Children's Museum 5:00-7:00
Wednesday, January 10 Dress up day Fancy Day
Thursday, January 11 PTO Mtg at 6:30
Monday, January 15 No school
Thursday, January 25 MSUM Theater performance of The Bluebird's Secret
Friday, January 26 No School
Thursday, February 1 3rd grade trip to East
Friday, February 2 Talent Show
Thursday, February 8 PTO Mtg 6:30
Thursday, March 1 Science Fair
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