August 19, 2024

Hello Families -

We are excited for the quickly approaching 2024-2025 school year and to have the energy and enthusiasm of our students back in the building! We are looking forward to our Back to School Night and meeting and reconnecting with all of our students and families:

• 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. We look forward to seeing everyone then!

As we think about Back to School, right now is a great opportunity to take some time to think through and plan out your school year routines. Kids (and adults) thrive with predictable routines and structures. I encourage you to sit down as a family and think through the following:

• Before and after school routines

• Bedtime and AM Wake up times

• Drop off/pick up

• After school activities

• Lunches and snacks

Sitting down now and involving your child in the process is essential for building their independence and ownership in their learning and home community. I highly suggest looking at your child’s bedtime and wake up time right now and if it doesn’t match what they need for school, start going to bed/waking up 10-15 minutes earlier every couple of days until it matches your school year times. I also suggest looking at the lunch menu together each month to decide when your child will have hot lunch and when they will have cold lunch. Allowing your child to assist you in making a shopping list for those cold lunches and snacks so you know they’ll eat what is packed each day is an easy way to involve and empower them!

Lastly, you know your child best. If they have a hard time picking out clothes, start doing that the night before so it doesn’t make for a hard morning. If they really enjoy tv/device time, make sure you have a plan in place for when and how much they’ll be able to use it on school nights and start following that now so it’s not an argument come September. A quick google search will give you endless visual options if a visual schedule is something that will help your family or child with those daily routines. Setting those routines now and spending the next two weeks working on them will ease your child’s return to a full day of learning!

Sincerely,

Ashley 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.

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!

Come join us for our annual 1 mile Franklin Youth Race, Tuesday August 27th, 2024 at 5 p.m, 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.

School Readiness Session @ FPL - 8/22

Youth Boys Basketball Tryouts - 9/4

Franklin Family Fun Run - 9/7

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

FEF Consignment Sale - 9/14

D1 Flag Football Registration Open

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Phone: 414-423-4650
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