Franklin Flier
November 15, 2019
Integrity * Respect * Excellence * Adaptability * Responsibility * Engagement * Collaboration
Phone Numbers
Office
507.345.4287
- 0 for secretary
- 1 for health office
Palmer Bus
507.386.0210
Yaeger Bus (from ExCEL)
507.345.5470
Weather Cancellations
507.386.4777
School Hours
7:30 Office opens
7:40 Breakfast begins
8:10 2nd bell classes begin
2:40 School ends
3:45 Office closes
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Fourth Grade
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Dates to remember
Monday, November 18 3:30 Fall Conference Night/Book Fair
Wednesday, November 20 Grade 5 goes to the Guthrie
Thursday, November 21 3:30 Fall Conference/Book Fair
Tuesday, Nov 26 - Friday, Nov 29 No School - Thanksgiving break
Monday, December 2 Talent show information distributed
December 9-13 Talent show sign up
Monday January 13 & Tuesday, January 14 Auditions
Friday, February 7 Talent show
How do families learn 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.
Have a student who likes to perform?
Franklin will again be hosting a talent show in February. Last year we had great performances that included solo and group acts dancing, magic, singing, playing piano, gymnastics, telling jokes, and more. Check out the video above.
Acts should be between 30 seconds and 4 minutes in length, school appropriate, and entertaining.
We are only able to take 10-15 acts, so the auditions are very competitive and we are not able to have all interested students participate. Students who were selected for last year's talent show had spent many hours practicing to ensure that their audition was successful. If your student is planning to participate in the auditions, please help them to find the time to practice in advance of their audition.
All students will attend the talent show and only the parents of the performers will be invited to attend. Our auditorium will not hold more people than this, so we will video record the performance for others to see.
Dates
Information sent home with students the week of December 2.
Sign up for auditions the week of December 9-13
Auditions January 13-14
Talent show February 7
Where can I get more information about safe technology use for my child?
Join us Thursday, November 21st in the Media Center. Franklin's School Counseling Intern, Bryce Hoffa, will be sharing information on safe technology use at home and in the classroom. Sessions will be held at 4:30 and 5:30 during conferences. Feel free to stop by the Media Center and ask questions. All are invited, see you there!
When do students have indoor recess/mornings?
To determine whether or not children are outside, we use the chart below as a guideline. When the temperature gets close to the second blue field, we strongly consider keeping students indoors. Anything in the 30, 10, or 5 minute sections are automatically indoors.
It is important that you send your child to school dressed to be outside for 20 minutes of recess.
Must haves
- Hats
- Gloves
- Winter jacket
- Boots
- Snow pants
- Scarf
- Face mask
- Other items your child may need to stay warm
When every child at Franklin has a hat, a pair of gloves, a winter coat and a pair of boots, that's 6 items per child times 465 children for a total of 2,790 pieces of clothing. Chances are high that things will get dropped, misplaced or mixed up with other students' clothing. Labeling your child's clothing helps greatly.
Can you assist us with playground supervision?
We are looking to hire people who will be a good fit to supervise and support our students when they are on the playground.
Supervision is 11:15-1:00 and $12.36/hr. We have some flexibility in scheduling if candidates are not available every day. If you, or someone you know, is a good fit for this position please email Travis Olson at tolson1@isd77.org to learn more.
What's new on Peachjar?
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Performing arts
- Children's Museum
- Children's theater
- PTO feedback
- and more....
Welcome to 2019-20 school year from Franklin Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO). As a parent, legal guardian,or staff of students enrolled at Franklin Elementary School, you are a member!
Who does PTO thank?
Thank you to all the families who brought in items for last night's potluck. The staff always appreciate a warm meal on conference nights.
Thank you to all the families who dined at Chipotle on Wednesday, Nov. 13. You raised over $125 for PTO and hopefully enjoyed running into other Franklin families.
When is the Scholastic Book Fair?
The Scholastic Book Fair continues next week on Monday and Thursday night during conferences. The book fair is open 3-8 p.m. in the Auditorium, so stop by. Free popcorn is available. Franklin receives 55% of all sales back in the form of Scholastic Dollars. PTO uses these funds to purchase books and supplies for the classrooms and media center.
Franklin apparel is also being sold in the Auditorium during conferences.
What's the December 10 theme day?
Mrs. Soine's class brainstormed, discussed and voted. Let's face it kids love to wear pajamas to school. The December 10 theme day is Pajama Day!
Want a fun, free movie night out?
PTO will show The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part on Friday, December 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Franklin Auditorium. The movie, popcorn, and a juice box are all free for Franklin families. Candy can be purchased for $.25 at the event.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Please enter through door 9. This is not a drop-off event as students must have an adult attending with them.
Bring comfortable camp chairs, blankets, and pillows. Feel free to bring your own water bottles. You can bring outside snacks, especially if your family has dietary restrictions.
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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.
Please include:
Child's Name
Child's Teacher
The Child's achievement
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Email: tolson1@isd77.org
Website: http://www.fe.isd77.org/
Location: 1000 North Broad Street, Mankato, MN, United States
Phone: (507) 345.4287