March 20, 2023

On Wednesday, March 22, all Sophomores and Freshmen will take the Pre-ACT test at FHS. This test has a direct link to the ACT taken by all Juniors in Wisconsin that is an indicator of college readiness. We know our students still have more years to grow and learn at FHS before the ACT and that the ACT is just one measure of college readiness. Other college readiness measures used by Franklin High School (initially defined by Redefining Ready a national initiative launched by the school superintendents association), include successful completion of Integrated Math 3, a grade point average of 2.8 or higher, and taking and passing an Advanced Placement test and/or course. Some career ready indicators include school attendance, community service, and community/work-based work experiences.

Please encourage your student to do their best on this test and continue to maximize every opportunity and moment they have!

You can also remind your student that during testing, they will be unable to access cell phones, electronic devices, and/or study materials. Freshmen and Sophomores are expected to bring their fully charged chromebooks as well as their charging devices.

Our students in grades 11 and 12 will be engaged in an asynchronous virtual day. Teachers will communicate learning expectations electronically.

Sincerely,

Mike Vuolo

On Wednesday March 22nd, all FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORES will be engaging in the PreACT Summative Assessment. The PreACT Summative Assessment measures what students have learned in the areas of English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing. This measure is aligned to the ACT college readiness benchmarks and common core standards; the scores on this assessment predict how a student will perform on the ACT when they reach 11th grade.

All Franklin High School Freshmen and Sophomores are expected to report to Franklin High School to their testing rooms by 7:20 AM. During testing, students will be unable to access cell phones, electronic devices, and/or study materials. Freshman and Sophomores are expected to bring their fully charged chromebooks as well as their charging devices. The PreACT Summative assessment will be administered through an online platform available on all district devices.

A light breakfast will be served in the cafeteria from 7:00 to 7:20 AM, prior to testing. Students will also have a break during the middle of testing and snacks will be provided during testing breaks. Those with extended time testing will have the ability to eat lunch as well.

All JUNIOR AND SENIOR students will complete classwork at home through asynchronous virtual instruction. Coursework can be accessed through Google Classroom for most classes.

Students with standard time will be dismissed around 11:05 am. Those with extended time will be communicated with separately regarding their end time. School transportation will be provided. Please reach out if there are any questions. Thank you for your support.

Best regards,

Brian Karolewicz, Associate Principal

Joey Jonas, Associate Principal

State runner up for our ProStart students! Mrs. Heinevetter's Restaurant and Tourism class competed at the Wisconsin ProStart competition this week. The culinary team cooked six dishes in an hour while being judged on knife skills, sanitation, plating, taste, cooking techniques, and more. The restaurant management team did a 50 minute Shark Tank style presentation on a restaurant concept our students created. The management team is walking away as state runner-ups! Congrats Sabers!

Two FHS seniors (Suha Afzar & Michal Czaja) were informed they are finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program! This distinction places them in a group representing about half of the top 1% of American high school seniors, meaning they are two of only 16,000 finalists out of 1.6 million eligible students, to receive this award and qualify for a potential scholarship. Rankings are based on students’ scores on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) given in the fall of their junior year. After qualifying as a semi-finalist in the fall of 2022, finalists must continue to demonstrate a commitment to high academic standards and other requirements to advance. About 95 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and approximately half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title. We are “Saber Proud” of both Suha and Michal and wish them luck on the next steps in the process!

As part of our Academic and Career Planning (ACP) for all students, FHS hosted our 4th annual FHS Sophomore Post-High School Options Panel on Wednesday, March 15 in the Saber Center during Advisory. All sophomores attended and were able to hear from representatives of some of the options that may be a good fit for them as they plan their future. Four-year colleges, 2-year technical colleges, military options, and apprenticeships/trades were represented. Students submitted questions for our panelists, and many were answered through the discussion. Combined with previous ACP work this school year (creating a student résumé, researching careers/colleges and completing career inventories on Xello, and more), the panel was a great opportunity for sophomores as they really start planning for life after high school and get ready for their junior conference in the fall. Students and families can also check out Xello and the FHS Student Services Website for more information on post-high school planning. As always, feel free to contact your student's counselor with any questions.

Wed night, FHS hosted a Trades Hiring Event in partnership with The Southwest Milwaukee Consortium. The event hosted 61 trades partners and 275 students from 30 area schools throughout Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Dodge counties. Students (and families) were very engaged in meaningful conversations to get hired for full-time work or to obtain Youth Apprenticeship opportunities while also learning about the products and services of each company.

As shared recently, the FPS School Board is seeking feedback on a current plan to expand the Community Education & Recreation Department facilities. Details including preliminary plans are at our website at tinyurl.com/fpsrecplan. LAST CHANCE to view all the details and offer your feedback before the FPS School Board next discusses this issue on March 22nd.

Registration for the 2023-24 school year is open on our website here. Registration is for any new families to Franklin or new students looking to register for next year in 4K, 5K or up through 12th grade. If you have any friends or family in Franklin that plan to have children attend Franklin Public Schools next year, please pass this information along to them! Registering early helps to get all information in our system for planned communications. Any family who knows a student will not be returning for the next school year should notify your school’s main office staff.

OPEN ENROLLMENT: At the January 25, 2023 School Board Meeting, the FPS School Board approved (81) open enrollment seats for the 2023-24 school year. Online applications for open enrollment are accepted beginning Monday, February 6th through Friday, April 28, 2023 @ 4pm. For all other open enrollment information, please view our webpage here which includes the breakdown of open seats by grade level and directions to follow for those wishing to open enroll. For any questions, please contact Heidi Engel, FPS Auxiliary Service Coordinator by email or phone (414) 525-7634.

The Saber Roar 1416 3/15/23

Inside this edition:

• FHS Spring Musical
• Shamrock Shake Giveaway
• St. Patrick's Day Challenge
• March Madness Preview

Check out Saber Pride, recognizing students that are RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE & ENGAGED

(click on the image to the left)

Prom 2023: Gathering in the Ancient Gardens

Saturday, May 13th at Discovery World.

Dinner and dancing!

Information about purchasing tickets, the event timeline, and our guest policy will be available at a later date.

Our FHS winter season just wrapped up over the last weekend and the accomplishments that Franklin High School achieved are setting a new level for our "Gold Standard!" This was a true historic winter season at FHS. We earned a conference championship sweep of Basketball (Boys & Girls), Gymnastics, Boys Swim/Dive, and Wrestling. On top of that, EVERY winter team and activity was competing at state or one win away. Not just some of them -- all of them!

In addition, those students participating in an activity or multiple activities had some of our best combined GPAs for a semester. Check out the images below for more details and let's continue the SABER PRIDE into the spring!

Friday 3/17, was the Franklin High School MARCH MADNESS assembly! This annual fundraising event helped to raise over $1,000 for RELAY FOR LIFE and the BEST BUDDIES program. Students participated in a basketball tournament this week with the final teams facing off Friday at the assembly, AND, the winning boys and girls team took on staff member teams in some heated competition! Dunk Contests. 3-point shoot-outs. Our nationally ranked DANCE TEAM performed. School spirit was running high!

Journey into the woods with Forte Theatre Company's upcoming professional mainstage production. Performed at the beautiful Saber Center for the Performing Arts, you'll get to enjoy Milwaukee's top professional talent...right in your own backyard!

A childless baker and his wife endeavor to lift their family curse by journeying into the woods, where they encounter Rapunzel (and her witchly "mother"), Cinderella, Jack (of Beanstalk fame), Little Red Riding Hood and other classic fairy tale characters, and they all must learn the responsibility that comes with getting what you want. One of Sondheim’s most popular works, Into the Woods is a Broadway classic you won’t want to miss!

Fri, April 14 @ 7 pm | Sat, April 15 @ 7 pm | Sun, April 16 @ 2 pm

Fri, April 21 @ 7 pm | Sat, April 22 @ 7 pm | Sun, April 23 @ 2 pm

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS ($20-$30)

Running time approx. 2.5 hours w/ intermission.

Just a reminder, there will be no school from 3/27-3/31 for Spring Break. Additionally, there will be no school on 4/7 and 4/10 for Easter Observance.

Please note: Due to the Spring Break and Easter Observance, our next newsletter edition will be sent on Tuesday, 4/11.

As we shared in our District Newsletter a few weeks ago, The Franklin Public Schools Profile of a Graduate work represents our commitment to the development and growth of each student in the college, career, and life-ready skills they will need to be successful. The Profile of a Graduate provides transparency to all community stakeholders regarding the skills they can expect to see from every Franklin Public School graduate and promotes collective ownership of each student’s success. Finally, the profile will be used to drive change within our district through the alignment of beliefs, programming, and experiences that help students grow in these skills and dispositions.

Gathering input from our stakeholders is underway as part of our Profile of a Graduate district work including:

• Spring 2022: Family survey feedback, team meetings to develop plan

• January 2023: Survey feedback from grade 6-12 students, overview meetings with staff at each school building, small group meetings with high school students.

• February 2023: Key Communicators Meeting : Share with about 50 internal and external stakeholders.

If you would like to get involved, we are holding an additional Profile of a Graduate parent/guardian stakeholder meeting this Tuesday, March 21, 2023 from 4:30-5:30pm at the ECC District Office.Please contact Jessica Moe if you have any questions or would like to participate.

Parents, Guardians, Community Members & Students from Franklin Public Schools, the School District of Greenfield and Whitnall School District are invited to this free suicide prevention event. This event will have a resource fair with community resources from national and local organizations to discuss mental health, suicide prevention, and overall well-being. It will also include “My Ascension” documentary viewing, and panel discussion centered around suicide prevention at the Saber Center for the Performing Arts (Franklin High School) on Tuesday, April 18th beginning at 5:30pm. Click here or on the flyer below to see a trailer “My Ascension” for the documentary that will be viewed and more information is available at www.myascension.us. For more information regarding suicide prevention please click here.

The City of Franklin Health Department conducts a survey every few years about citizen desires for improvement within the city. We are following up on information from the last survey that shows parents are interested in social connection. We are collaborating with the Parent Network to create an event where families can share a meal while the children have supervised play so parents can discuss a variety of topics and connect.

Please take a minute to fill out the survey below. The survey asks your interest in participating in a Parent Cafés, best available time, and topic interested in. Your input is invaluable. Any participation is appreciated. Click here or on the image below to complete this minute-long survey.

Registration is now open for our annual Gridiron Golf Classic on Sunday, August 6th benefiting our FHS Football Team! Sponsorship opportunities are also available! Click here for more.

Parents, please remember that drop-off and pick up in the parking lot is by the Saber Center entrance. Please do not line up by the Main Office doors or in the staff parking area. We want a safe and orderly arrival and dismissal for our students and staff. Thank you for your cooperation!

Franklin Public Schools has a variety of positions available that you can view at the links below:

• Certified Staff (teaching positions, administration roles, substitutes, nurses)

• Support Staff (coaches, aides, custodial, food service, bus drivers, Rec Dept, Kids Club)

This year, yearbooks can be ordered ONLINE ONLY through Josten's.

Please visit the yearbook website for more information or reach out to fhsyearbook@franklinsabers.org with questions.

Click here for the FPL Teen Winter-Spring Activity Booklet that offers plenty of volunteer opportunities and teen program information taking place at the Franklin Public Library now through May! Lots of great information and activities for your teens in grades 6-12!

Below are links to some helpful student resources!

Hotsheet (scholarship info)

Community Academic & Career Planning Opportunities

Upcoming College Rep Visits

Community Resources for Families

Job Board

With all of the many activities and events happening at FHS, it is suggested that you become familiar with our website. Here are some ways you can find high school information.

Please be sure to read the newest District Newsletter. You can access all the issues here.

All past FHS Newsletters are stored on our website here

Email: susan.alton@franklin.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/franklin-high-school
Location: 8222 S 51st St, Franklin, WI 53132, USA
Phone: 414-423-4640
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Twitter: @franklinsabers