Franklin Family Newsletter

Dear Franklin Families,

We have some exciting events coming up! Our Special Person Lunches are scheduled for next week, providing a wonderful opportunity for students to share a meal with someone special. Please check the newsletter for specific dates and times. Additionally, a reminder that there will be no school on Monday, February 17th, in observance of Presidents' Day.

Mrs. Kelly

Congratulations to Aniyah Lyons (December), KenLee Heiple (January), and Ella Wagar (February)!

We love giving students the chance to enjoy the fresh air! Students will go outside for recess when the feels-like temperature is 15°F or above and it is not raining.

To play in the snow, student must come prepared with gloves, snow pants, snow boots, and a change of shoes. Thank you for helping ensure our students stay warm and ready for winter fun!

• Kindergarten Parent Information Night is February 18, 2025, 7:00pm, in the PAC at the High School.
• Kindergarten Registration opens on February 19, 2025.
• Find all of your Kindergarten information here! This will be updated throughout the registration process: Click Here for Kindergarten Information

Join us for a circus-themed Book Fair during Special Person Lunches!

Bring a special guest, shop for amazing books, and support our classrooms by purchasing from teacher wish lists. The special person lunch flyer and RSVP was sent home. There is also a picture of the flyer below.

Click here to get involved:

Volunteer here

Set up your student's E-Wallet here

Donate to classroom libraries here

Are you ready to show off your talent? Whether you're a comedian, singer, dancer, instrumentalist, or have a unique skill to share, we want to see your act! All performances are welcome as long as they are age-appropriate (aka G or PG-rated) and ready to shine on stage. We can’t wait to see the creativity and talent Franklin has to offer!

How to Participate:

1. Choose Your Act: Tell us what you’re performing by February 21! Register your act here.

2. Provide Your Own costumes, props, choreography, and anything else needed for your act.

3. Practice, Practice, Practice: Prepare your act ahead of group practices, and be ready to perform your best!

4. Come Ready to Shine: On the big night, show off all your hard work and wow the audience!

Important Dates:

• Practice 1: February 27 from 3:30pm-5pm at Franklin

• Practice 2: March 5 from 3:30pm-5pm at Franklin

• Practice 3: March 11 from 3:30pm-5pm at Franklin

• Dress Rehearsal: March 18 from 5pm-7pm at OJ Work Auditorium (mandatory)

• Show Night: March 19 at 6:00pm at OJ Work Auditorium

• In-school Performance: March 24th for students and staff only

Practices: Please come prepared to all sessions with your necessary props and choreography ready to rehearse!

Act Length: Each act will be limited to 2 minutes. You can use as much time as you need up to 2 minutes to perform your act.

Volunteers Needed: Parents are encouraged to attend practices and dress rehearsal, please sign up to volunteer here: Volunteer Sign Up

Donations Accepted: Donate here to help make these events possible!

Our kindergarten students have been working hard on learning sight words and "red words"! Through fun and engaging activities, they are building their early reading skills and confidence with word recognition. Keep up the great work, kindergarten!

Our kindergarten students had a blast learning about Chinese New Year by creating their own colorful dragon puppets! This hands-on activity helped them explore the traditions of the holiday while sparking creativity and fun. Happy Lunar New Year!

As part of our Light and Shadow Project-Based Learning (PBL) unit, students applied their science knowledge to create giant coloring pages! These creative masterpieces will be used during indoor recess, combining art, science, and fun in a truly engaging way.

Bringing Stories to Life in 2nd Grade! 🎭📚 Our 2nd graders took their Reader’s Theatre to the next level with a hands-on Project-Based Learning activity! They worked together to create a mural backdrop, map of the setting, creative ads, and character trading cards—all leading up to an exciting class performance. This experience fostered teamwork, creativity, and a deeper love for literature! 🎨🌟👏

Students conducted an experiment to see how water changes rocks, helping them make important connections to how landscapes evolve over time. It was a hands-on way to bring science to life and explore the power of nature!

Our 3rd graders are diving into research! Last week, they worked in pairs on a SOLE (Self-Organized Learning Environment) research session to explore animal adaptations. After gathering information, they created posters showcasing their findings and presented them to the class. It’s amazing to see their curiosity and collaboration in action! 🦁📚🔍

Our 4th graders are putting their STEM skills to work! They are creating Screencastify videos to share with their STEMpals, explaining their projects and discoveries. This hands-on experience allows them to practice communication, collaboration, and technology skills while connecting with others in a meaningful way! We can't wait to see their creativity in action! 🚀🔬

Celebrating World Read Aloud Day! 📖✨ Our 4th graders had a special opportunity to read to our 2nd graders, sharing their love of books and building connections through storytelling. It was a wonderful way to foster a love of reading and bring our Franklin community together! ❤️📚

Hello Franklin Families!

I hope you are all doing well as we get through these cold winter months! Next week is one of my favorite weeks of the school year: National School Counseling Week! I love using this week as a reminder that I am here for ALL of our students, staff, and families. Students will celebrate with a variety of activities in the coming days. This years’ theme is Helping Students THRIVE.

Girls on the Run…Is so much fun! We are gearing up for our Spring 2025 season! Girls on the Run inspires individuals of all abilities to recognize their unique strengths, while building a sense of connection in a team setting. Volunteer coaches facilitate lessons that blend physical activity with life skill development to enable team members to adapt to whatever comes their way. At the end of the season, the team completes a 5K together, which provides a tangible sense of accomplishment and sets a confident mindset into motion.

Here are some important upcoming dates:

• Spring season registration opens: Tuesday, February 4th!

• Spring season starts: Monday, March 3rd

• Spring Season Celebratory 5K: Saturday, May 17th

Financial assistance is available. Please see the flyer HERE for more information.

Have questions or need support? Please contact me and I’ll be happy to help.

Take care,

Meagan Neumann

mneumann@wadsworthschools.org

Office: 330.335.5904

We’re dedicated to enhancing the educational experience for every student at Franklin Elementary. From supporting STEM initiatives to organizing events, we work hand-in-hand with parents and staff to make a difference.

Want to get involved? Attend one of our monthly meetings (rotating morning and evening times), volunteer for an event, or share your ideas. You can find all our meeting minutes, budgets, and resources on our website: Franklin PTO Website.

Questions? Reach out to us anytime - pto.franklin.wadsworth@gmail.com or join our FB page.

Our next PTO meeting is March 4, 6:00 pm. Hope to see you soon!

Book Fair and Special Person Lunches: February 24-27

Join us for a circus-themed Book Fair during Special Person Lunches! Invite a special person to lunch then shop for exciting books for all ages and support our staff by purchasing books from their wish lists for their classrooms. Volunteer to help here.

Backpack Connection:

• Download the Box Tops for Education app.
• Sign in or create an account. Add referral code BWXD7415 for an extra 25 Bonus Box Tops.
• Locate Franklin Elementary School using zip code 44281.
• Connect your Walmart account & scan your receipts from other stores – funds for our school will follow!

• Visitors will be invited to the building for special events.
• Visitors are not permitted to join students for lunch.
• If you are coming to the building to volunteer you must sign this form: Volunteer Release Form. There will be hard copies at the building if needed.

• Tier 1 Volunteer: No unsupervised interaction with students. No board approval or background check required.

• Tier 2 Volunteer: Unsupervised interaction with students. Board Approval and Background Check (BCI & and FBI) required. Please contact Ms. Keith for more information.

Mrs. Kelly, Principal

Ms. Keith, Secretary

Office Hours: 8:00 - 4:00

Franklin Office Line: 330-335-1470

Franklin Attendance Line: 330-335-1467

• Please be sure to call your child off by 9:30 am each day they are absent or late by using the 24 hour attendance line 330-335-1467, be sure to leave an absence reason.

• If there will be a change in transportation during the day, please let your teacher know with a note in the morning. If there is a last minute change during the day, please call the office by 3:00 pm at 330-335-1470.