Downtown Dispatch

News and Updates From the Office

September 11, 2024

This Friday is the end of the 1st grading period and early release at 12:45pm. On Tuesday, 9/17, we are having our first Family Fun Night at Peter Piper Pizza on Gilbert and Baseline! This is a great opportunity for our students and families to get together outside of school. Purchases made in person and by pick up will provide a donation to our Franklin Parent Organization. This event is happening from 4:00-8:00pm. I will be there ready to play some skeeball! Hope to see you there! -Prinicpal Merritt

Three Points from Principal Merritt

Early Release, this Friday, 9/17

This Friday marks the end of our First Grading Time. This time is dedicated to our teachers to prepare report cards. We will be releasing students at 12:45pm. Band and Orchestra will also be cancelled. Thank you in advance for making arrangements to pick up your child.

Parent Teacher Conference Week, 9/23-9/27

Parent Teacher Conference week is a few weeks away. Parent Teacher Conferences are an important part of our Franklin program as it is a way for parents and teachers to meet and discuss student progress. Every family is required to attend two in person conferences a year. This Friday, you will recieve a link to your child's teacher through Sign-Up Genious to sign up for your child's parent conference. Conferences will be held Monday, 9/23- Friday, 9/27. This week will also be early release at 12:45.

Book Fair is Happening Soon!

Our Fall book fair will take place during Parent Teacher Conference week. Thank you to our Franklin Parent Organization for organizing this event! Without our parent volunteers we would not be able to have it. Stop by and check it out with your child during the following times below.

Monday, 9/23- Thursday, 9/26: 1:00-4:00

Friday, 9/27: 7:15-8:15