Weekly Family Newsletter

Welcome to the First Franklin Elementary Family Newsletter!

We’re thrilled to share that the school year has kicked off wonderfully, with so many smiling faces brightening our classrooms each day. It’s been a fantastic start, and we can’t wait for all the exciting learning adventures and cherished memories that lie ahead. Thank you for being a part of our vibrant community – here’s to a joyful and successful year together!

Be sure to check out our Franklin Building Orientation Presentation by clicking https://bit.ly/3r1IAd0! This has critical information about our day.

On Wednesday, September 11, please have your child wear red, white, and blue. We will be honoring Patriot Day.

Please consider joining our Franklin Elementary PTO or joining a committee for a special event. Our PTO is the perfect place to get your voice heard and you do not have to volunteer for anything if you do not want to. We just want as many family voices at the table as possible. You are an important part of making Franklin such a great place to be. Our next meeting is on Friday, October 4 at 9:30am.

Thank you for your continued support. We’re excited for all the learning, fun, and unforgettable moments ahead at Franklin Elementary!

Mrs. Kelly

Tuesday, September 17th is picture day! Order forms went home! You can also order online here:

https://bit.ly/47fxO3g

• Progressbook Mobile App Information: https://bit.ly/3XxQHez
• Did you know that our cafeteria at Franklin offers a hot breakfast along with other yummy items every morning? Breakfast includes an entree, fruit or juice, cheese stick or yogurt (with some entrees), and milk all for $1.70. If purchasing just a milk, it is charged as an Ala-Carte for $.50. This year those that are qualified for reduced meals, breakfast and lunch will be free.
• Please send any medications with the appropriate forms to the Health Clinic. If you have any questions, please contact the office to talk with our Health Aide, Kristen Mount.
• If you have not already done so, please turn in your $30.00 Instructional Fee or any other outstanding fees with a check made out to Wadsworth City Schools or pay online with PaySchools.

We host so many special events throughout the year, but we cannot do it with your help! If we cannot find point people or volunteers for our events, some of our events might not take place. Our first one coming up is our Fall Fest and Trunk or Treat. We are looking for someone to take the lead on this. You will have the support of a lot of different parents and will be given all the parameters needed to make the event successful.

Sign-up here if you can help: https://bit.ly/4edVFTy

So far we’ve sold 485 mums from 58 students! Let’s keep it going! These funds go directly to helping our school building, the students, staff, and our STEM program!

The highest earner for each class will get to be principal of the day!

Here is a community link for you to purchase your mums for the year! https://app.fundraiseit.org/shop.php?code=24AFE1

If you have a student in our building, you can find their link here: https://app.fundraiseit.org/refer.php

Click here.

You won't want to miss the new designs! The store will close on 9/13 and items will be delivered the week of 10/7.

Our favorite design? A picture of Benjamin Franklin with the saying, Always Give 100!

Students will be participating in Franklin's Annual Pioneer Week from 9/23-9/27. Students will be going on a horse and wagon ride, making popcorn in a kettle over a fire, completing different STEM Challenges, and learning about life long ago and how it compares to our lives now.

Here is the reveal! Our theme this year is Engineering the Future. There is no year on shirts this year, so they can be worn longer. All students will receive this shirt in the next few weeks. Once we receive these shirts, we will wear them at the beginning of every week (unless of course your favorite football team has a win on Sunday). Thank you to our amazing PTO for providing us with these shirts!

We have this amazing tradition where we clap in our Kindergarten students and clap out our 4th grade students. Here is the clap in video for our 2036 graduates!

September PTO Recap

• Backpack Connection: We need donations of food/snacks for this program throughout the school year. This program will start in a few weeks and the food will go home with the enrolled students weekly. To donate click here.
• Spirit Wear Items: The online store is now open.Click here. You won't want to miss the new designs! The store will close on 9/13 and items will be delivered the week of 10/7.
• Chipotle Night: 9/18 4-8 PM Take a night off from cooking and pick up dinner. Show the flyer or use the online code when ordering.
• Conference Meals: 9/25 and 10/3 The PTO is providing the meal for staff. We need some help to make this a success. Sign up here to donate for 9/25 or here to donate for 10/3.
• Committee Chairs and Co-chairs: We have a fun calendar of events planned but are still in need of your help making these events happen. If you want more information before signing up please email us back and we can give you more details. You can sign up here.
• Bookfair and Read-a-thon: More information to come. Bookfair will be 10/7-10/10 and our Read-A-Thon will be 10/14-10/18

Ways to Engage:
There are numerous ways to get involved with Franklin PTO. Whether you're passionate about event planning, fundraising, or simply want to lend a helping hand, we have a committee that suits your interests. We invite you to consider becoming a Committee Chair or Co-Chair by signing up here. Detailed descriptions of each committee are attached for your reference.

Benefits:
Joining the PTO means having a voice in meetings, influencing decisions, and leading events. Fill out the membership application that can be found in your child's folder or on our website and pay dues.

Membership Dues:
Cash/check (made payable to Franklin PTO): $5 per family per school year
PayPal/Venmo: $6.50 per family per school year (covers processing fees)
Payment Details:
PayPal: pto.franklin.wadsworth@gmail.com
Venmo: @FranklinElementaryPTO

Ways to Connect with Us:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/392174678177838

Email: pto.franklin.wadsworth@gmail.com

Website: https://fr.wadsworthschools.org/volunteer

Your support matters. Let's work together!

Thanks,

Franklin PTO Board

pto.franklin.wadsworth@gmail.com

Families of Franklin Elementary - It’s time to raise money for the school by shopping and feeding our kids. Gone are the days of clipping BOX TOPS.

• Download the Box Tops for Education app.
• Login to your account or create a new account.
• Look up Fraklin Elementary School by entering in our zip code, 44281.
• Scan the receipt and voila … money for our school.

September 2024

• 9/9: Board of Education Meeting 7:00pm

• 9/9-9/13: Franklin PTO Spirit Wear Sale

• 9/17: Picture Day

• 9/18: Franklin PTO Chipotle Night 4:00pm-8:00pm

• 9/20: No School for Students PD Day

• 9/23-9/27: Pioneer Week

• 9/23: Pioneer Week Juice/Popcorn

• 9/24: Pioneer Week Horse and Wagon Ride

• 9/25: Conferences, No School for Students

• 9/26: Pioneer Week Old Fashioned Games and 4th Grade Evening Campfire

• 9/27: Pioneer Week Build a Covered Wagon or Log Cabin

• 9/25: No School for Students Conferences 11:30am-7:00pm

• 9/26: 4th Grade Campfire 6:00pm-7:00pm

• 9/23: Mum Pick-Up 4:30pm-6:00pm

• 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.