Franklin Middle School
Weekly Update 5.27.24
Important Dates
- No school Memorial day
5/28
- Locker clean out
- Aloha spirit day (Wear hawaiian theme attire and leis)
5/29
- Popcorn and Movie day during 5th and 6th hour
- 8th grade Chromebook collection
5/30
- 8th grade dance 6-8pm
- 6th grade chromebook collection
5/31
- End of the year school picnic during 4th hour (students may bring blankets and snacks)
- 7th grade chromebook collection
6/3
- Hat day
6/4
- Heritage day. Wear your heritage pride.
- 6th grade honors assembly second hour
- 7th grade honors assembly third hour
- 6th grade field trip to the park fourth-sixth hour
6/5
- 8th grade Honors and Farwell Night 5:30pm
6/6
- Half day of school. Dismissal at 11am
6/7
- Last day of School. Dismissal at 11am
- 8th grade breakfast and clap out
PBIS Incentive- Water Day
This past week we held our last PBIS incentive for students that met attendance and behavior expectations. Staff and students had a blast.
"The Murph" Memorial Day Challenge
In honor of Memorial Day this week, our Physical Education students took part in a crossfit challenge known as "The Murph". This was the favorite workout of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2005. Students enjoyed the reflection on the significance of Memorial Day while improving their fitness levels.
Regional Track Meet
Congratulations to our athletes that participated in the regional track meet. Franklin came home with 7 medals. Girls placed 7th in the region and boys placed 10th. We had an INCREDIBLE 23 Personals Records as well.
Engineering Society of Detroit
The Engineering Society of Detroit is preparing to launch a new STEM program for middle school boys—the Boys in Engineering Academy (BEA). BEA will be held on the campus of the University of Michigan in partnership with the College of Engineering. The inaugural program begins July 8th thru August 2nd.
- Here is the link for BEA : https://www.esd.org/bea/
8th Grade Updates
Summer Information
Click below for more info regarding Summer EBT
Summer Engineering Program
The Engineering Society of Detroit is offering two summer programs for students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
ESD-Boys in STEM is a program for middle school boys who are interested in STEM .
ESD-Girls in Engineering Academy is a program for middle school girls who are interested in STEM.
https://www.esd.org/programs/gea/
There are six scholarships available for each program on a first come-first serve basis. Please visit the program websites for more information.
Food Service Survey
Aramark, our food service provider, is running its Student ViewPOINT survey. They invite parents and students to take this survey together. Your feedback will help enhance our food service program and better meet student needs and expectations. The survey is open until May 13, 2024. Go to www.StudentVP.com and enter passcode 2024.
District Attendance Policy
Regular attendance is crucial for your child's academic success. Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school on time every day and stays throughout the whole day. Consistent attendance throughout the school day allows your child to engage in learning and maximize their educational opportunities fully.
Illness: If your child is not feeling well and cannot attend school, please notify us immediately. Students who are ill should not attend school to prevent the spread of illness to others.
Excused Absences: We understand that there may be instances when your child needs to be absent due to illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, or other legitimate reasons. Please notify the school in advance whenever possible to classify the absence as excused.
Unexcused Absences: Unexcused absences negatively impact your child's education. Absences without valid reasons will be considered unexcused, and appropriate actions may be taken per district policy.
Timely reporting of absences helps us maintain accurate attendance records and ensures that your child's absence is properly documented. Absences must be reported within 24 hours.
There are two convenient methods for reporting your child's absence to facilitate efficient communication and accurate attendance records.
You can notify your child's school through the dedicated attendance line. Please leave a detailed message stating your child's name, grade, and reason for absence.
You can report absences directly through MiStar, our secure online portal for student information. MiStar provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to submit absences.
Thank you for your ongoing support in creating a positive and productive learning environment for all our students.
Family Resource Center
Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a Family Resource Center (FRC), which provides services to any student/family enrolled in our District, free of cost. Some of the services they provide are: basic need assistance, access to over 700 local resources, Laundry Assistance Program and material items for those unable to afford them (emergency toiletries, socks/underwear, hats/gloves/scarves, etc.) They are also able to supply school supplies and backpacks year round for any WWCS student. Please contact our Family Resource Center at: 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net. Our FRC also has a Digital Request for Services Form, which can be used to request assistance by filling out a simple form. Please contact the Family Resource Center directly with any additional questions regarding their services.
Mental Health Support
Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential service provided by Wayne-Westland Community Schools. This is a free service to students, families and staff. Care Solace helps connect individuals to mental health or substance abuse providers. They will call providers, verify insurance and help to make appointments. Contact Care Solace by calling 888-515-0595 or visiting caresolace.com/wwcsdand click “Book Appointment.” Support is available 24 hours a day 365 day a year in any language.
Contact Information
Franklin Middle School
Email: pringled@wwcsd.net
Website: https://www.wwcsd.net/schools/middle-schools/franklin-middle-school/
Location: 33555 Annapolis Street, Wayne, MI, USA
Phone: 7344192400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Franklins-Finest-Franklin-Middle-School/100068667279357/