Magazine Sales
Monday, September 19, 2016
Turn-In Day #1: Wednesday, September 28
Turn-In Day #2: Wednesday, October 5
Principal's Message
Check our website for all the information concerning this year's sale: http://franklin.cr.k12.ia.us/magazine-sales-are-coming/
What do the Magazine Sales support?
Funds from our fundraising program are used in a variety of ways. Here are just a few examples of the ways our monies are being put to use for your students:
- Art Club: (Supplies)
- Lego Robotics: (Supplies, Team entries for contests, other related expenses)
- Science Olympiads: (Supplies, Team entries for contests, other related expenses)
- Franklin Buddies: (Supplies related to the activities done by this group)
- Drama/Musical: (Supplies, equipment, and other cost related to performance expenses)
- Jazz Band: (Contest fees, equipment not covered under district funding, additional music, extra travel expenses)
- Orchestra: (Contest fees, equipment not covered under district funding, additional music, travel expenses)
- Illumination: (Contest fees, equipment not covered under district funding, additional music, travel expenses, uniforms)
- Technology Purchases (Project Lead the Way supplies, PE, resources to assist in classroom throughout the building)
- Student Council: (Workshop expenses, registration fees, community service projects)
- Assemblies: (Special presentations from outside groups for all grade levels)
- Grade Level: (Allocations for awards and all grade/team activities)
- PBIS: (Building wide rewards, supplies, materials)
- Year Book: (Printing and supplies related to publication)
- Curriculum: (Materials that go above and beyond the standard curriculum used or for extensions of classwork)
- Athletic teams: (Replacement of uniforms, equipment, and materials)
- Library: (Supplies and materials above and beyond the supported district budget)
Magazine Turn-In Information
First turn in day will be Wed. Sept. 28th. Prizes for each level that day are:
- 1 order - Emoji Key Chain
- 4 orders - Kona Ice
- 7 orders - Get all the Emoji Keychains PLUS you and a friend (who has participated in the magazine sale) are able to go to the Sean Watson Magic Show
Second Turn in day will be Wed. Oct. 5th. Prizes for each level that day are:
- 1 order - Emoji Key Chain
- 4 orders - Pick Your Pass to one of the following:
- Collins Road Theatre
- Westdale Bowling
- SkyZone
- 7 orders - Get to Spin the Prize Wheel PLUS you and a friend (who has participated in the magazine sale) are able to go to the Sean Watson Magic Show
Can I donate cash?
In terms of subscriptions, donations in $15 increments count as 1 subscription.
Volunteers Needed
Payment Methods
We recommend check or money order. This way your funds are assured to be spent at Franklin. Cash sometimes can be easily lost between home and school. This is the best way to handle transactions. Cash is still accepted. Checks should be made out to Franklin Middle School. On the memo line but your child’s first and last name so if we have to track down an order we know how it was paid for.
Online Orders
www.gaschoolstore.com ID# 1426873
On-line orders can be made and students will get credit for items ordered. Orders made prior to Wednesday, Sept. 28th at 8:00 AM will count towards a student’s turn-in #’s on that day. On-line orders made between 8:05 AM on Wednesday, Sept. 28th and 8:00 AM Wednesday, Oct. 5th will count towards a student’s turn in #’s for the last turn-in on Oct. 5th.
Please make sure to list the students first and last name when placing your on-line order so they will get credit for the order. We do keep a smaller percentage of revenue on these sales.
Follow the link below for the student handout.
Receive College Tuition Credits
Your child can receive college tuition credits to a number of private colleges in and out of state by participating in the Great American Fund Raiser.
Check out this brief one minute video below.
The program is call Tuition Rewards. To find out more about tuition rewards www.tuitionrewards.com/GAO. 350 private colleges in the U.S. participate in tuition rewards including 8 colleges in Iowa plus another 70 colleges in the states bordering Iowa.
Franklin Middle School
Email: lptacek@cr.k12.ia.us
Website: franklin.cr.k12.ia.us
Location: 300 20th Street Northeast, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
Phone: (319) 558-2452
Facebook: facebook.com/franklinms
Twitter: @FranklinBolts