August 26, 2024

Hello Families -

Another friendly reminder that we have 4K-5th grade - Back to School Night on Wednesday, August 28th from 5:30-7pm. You can expect to meet your teacher and drop off any supplies at that time. I look forward to seeing everyone then!

Please be sure to review this document we sent out last week with Pleasant View's 24.25 Parent Pick Up and Drop Off Procedures to make for a safe and smooth start to the year!

Sincerely,

Ms. Imperiale

Pleasant View will be holding their in-person open house event on Wednesday, August 28th from 5:30-7 pm. Teachers will be available to meet and greet students and families. Please bring your child's school supplies with you for drop off in the classroom. Please enter the building through the Gym doors off the west parking lot.

The 2024-2025 School Supply List may be found here. Supplies should be brought to school on Wednesday, August 28th during the Open House from 5:30-7:00p.m.

Last week you received an email regarding our Parent Drop Off/Pick Up procedures, which you may also access here.

For Parent Pick Up at the end of the day, each family is assigned an individual pick up number. When arriving in the parent pick up area, please have that number clearly visible to our staff on the passenger side of your vehicle. Your students will then be released from their classrooms to be dismissed to meet you by our gym parent pickup line. Letters and a printed sheet with your parent pickup number will be handed out in your student's classroom on Back to School night.

Please help your child prepare their chromebook for the first day of school! All incoming grades 5K-12 should have a chromebook at home unless it went in for repair over the summer. Please see the handout (linked here) for things to take care of before heading to school for the first day!

4K & Kindergarten students will be picked up and dropped off with other elementary students at a designated BUSstop. A parent or designee must assume responsibility for the child at the stop when dropped off.

If parents would like to designate a person other than themselves, they can send an email to heidi.engel@franklin.k12.wi.us

In regards to same day notification (this should only be done for emergencies), please call GoRiteway Busing at 414-571-9001 so they can pass along the information to the bus driver.

If your child will require ANY (over the counter or prescription) medication for the upcoming school year, please fill out the Request to Administer Medication form found on our district website and have it signed by your healthcare provider.

This form can either be:

1. scanned and emailed to nurses@franklin.k12.wi.us

2. This form can be turned into your school's main office.

In addition, all medication can be dropped off at school in its original container.

Please remember to pack a snack each day for your child. Snacks allowed must follow the District Wellness Policy, meaning that your child may choose to bring in fruits, vegetables, cheese, yogurt, meat, pretzels, popcorn, and goldfish crackers unless nursing services and/or building administrator discretion warrants further limitations.

Additionally, It is highly suggested that children wanting to celebrate their birthdays and holidays do so with non-food items. Please consider sending non-food items to school such as pencils, stickers, slinky, trading cards, donating a book to your child’s classroom library, or talking to your child’s teacher about ideas you might have to make your child feel special.

Thank you for helping us to prevent unfavorable medical outcomes for students with food allergies and other chronic illnesses impacted by food consumption.

School Photos will be taken during the school day on Tuesday, September 24th during the school day. If you are unable to make it this day, our Make-Up/Retake Day is scheduled for

Please see the chart below for the state required immunizations for your child(ren) as they enter the grade levels listed.

• The Student Immunization Law requires that all students through grade 12 meet a minimum number of required immunizations prior to school entrance. To remain compliant with the law, the student immunization record must be completed by either claiming a waiver (Step 1, Step 4, and Step 5) or providing the dates of the required immunizations (Step 1, Step 2, and Step 5). Please email, fax, or drop off the completed waiver/record to your school's front office. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to nurses@franklin.k12.wi.us

Earn Box Tops with Digital Receipts!

If you’re shopping online for groceries or get emailed receipts, you can still earn Box Tops for Pleasant View!! For more information, please visit https://www.boxtops4education.com/emailgroceryreceipts.

Scanning is easy!!

• download the Box Tops for Education app at the App Store

• Sign up for Free

• Enter Pleasant View Elementary School

• Start scanning! (Scan receipt within 14 days of purchase)

• For more information, please visit www.BTFE.com

As we shared in our final newsletters in June, going into the 2024-25 School Year, our Food Service platform has transitioned to a new platform called SchoolCafe. Please note that all remaining balances from last school year have been moved over to SchoolCafe for this year! $$$

Below are (2) handouts that explain the following:

1. Handout 1 (1 page) - Get the App for your smartphone so you can deposit money in your child(ren)'s account(s)

2. Handout 2 (2 pages) Directions on how to create accounts for your students so you can add money, set up automatic payments, and set up low balance alerts.

You can get started with creating your account by going to https://family.schoolcafe.com/FPS and utilize the directions linked above or pictured below.

If after following the directions above, you have any questions, please contact:

Jessica Christensen, Food Service Manager

jessica.christensen@franklin.k12.wi.us

(414)-423-4656

As shared above, Franklin Public Schools now utilizes School Cafe for lunch purchases, menu planning and free/reduced applications. We have updated our website HERE with all of the Free & Reduced Lunch information for the 2024-25 details and that information is also below and this specific spot on our Lunch page explains what to do for Free & Reduced Lunch

All Free and Reduced Lunch applications must be submitted online after August 1st for the upcoming school year. Any families that qualified for free/reduced lunch in the 2023-24 school year (last school year) should apply for new benefits yearly. Last year’s benefits will expire after October 16, 2024. Once approved, you will be notified. Please direct any questions regarding free/reduced lunch or fee waivers to FPS Auxiliary Services Coordinator Heidi Engel (414-525-7634) or heidi.engel@franklin.k12.wi.us Please note that the district office will be closed on Fridays through August 30th.

Our Community Education & Recreation Department has information out for 2024-25 Before & After School Kids Club.

CLICK HERE for all 2024-25 Kids Club Information.

• April 1-30: $35/Single; $45/Family non-refundable & guaranteed a spot.

• May 1-June 30: $50/Single; $60/Family non-refundable. Spots based on staffing projections.

• June 30-Aug 19: $70/Single; $80/Family non-refundable. Spots based on staffing projections.

• If questions, contact Shana Gagliardo at shana.gagliardo@franklin.k12.wi.us

Over the summer, Franklin Public Schools communicated a few times about the Franklin School Board’s decision to move forward with putting a referendum question on the November 5th general election ballot. The recent Summer District Newsletter here has lots of information and updates to review including results from the spring Community Survey, the adjusted scope of the $145M referendum, project focus, October community sharing sessions and tours at FHS, financial information including tax impact, voting information and a phasing video of the projects planned for FHS if the referendum passes.

All of this information is housed on our Franklin Forward website here. Thank you for being informed and please plan to vote on November 5th!

This year, Franklin Public Schools is partnering with various other organizations to put together a “Parent Series” of topics that may be of interest for parents in our community to learn about. The first event focuses on “Artificial Intelligence” and will take place on Thursday, September 19th from 5pm-8pm in partnership with the Indian Community School. You can see the flyer below and click here or on the flyer to pre-register. Dinner is provided by That’s Amore for anyone who pre-registers. Childcare will be available for non-school aged children and a supervised Open Gym is available for students in 4K-2nd Grade. Keep an eye out in future newsletters for our October and later events!

Due to the excessive heat advisories that will carry into Tuesday, we are moving the YOUTH CROSS COUNTRY RACE originally planned for Tuesday to NEXT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th @ 5PM. All other details remain the same and are below:

Come join us for our annual 1 mile Franklin Youth Race located at Franklin High School’s Upper Field. This youth race is open to all children's Kindergarten through 8th grade, and is sponsored by the girls and boys High School Cross Country Teams. The cost is $5.00 and includes a Tshirt. Awards will be given to both the top 2 finishers in each grade level for girls and boys. We look forward to hosting all young runners and families! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Come explore the wonderful world of theater with Character Kids! This fun-filled after school class takes place at Pleasantview on Tuesdays, 3:20-4:20 pm, September 17th-December 3rd (11 weeks, no class 11/26). Students will play theater games, learn stage skills and explore popular Broadway musicals while developing imagination, social skills and confidence. Parents are invited to a special performance on the last day of class! Visit our website for more info or to register.

QDoba FHS Boys VBall Night - 8/27

Youth Boys Basketball Tryouts - 9/4

ESL Families Gathering - 9/6

Franklin Family Fun Run - 9/7

Metal, Wires, Machine Recycling - 9/7

Oliver! Jr Auditions Gr6-12 - 9/9-9/10

Gr 6-12 Diamond Art @ FPL - 9/16

Youth Girls BB Tryouts Early September

FEF Consignment Sale - 9/14

D1 Flag Football Registration Open

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Phone: 414-423-4650
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