September 23rd, 2024

Happy Monday,

EMLSS Meetings: This week we introduce our Equitable, Multi Level Systems of Support teams at Forest Park. This is our second year implementing these teams in our building. Every house team serves as an EMLSS team. Once a month, we meet as an EMLSS team and discuss ways we can support students. Experts such as our School Psych, Counselors, Instructional Coaches and Administrators attend these meetings. We also discuss students' progress in academic interventions, behavioral supports, G&T plans, and any student that has unique needs. At Forest Park, we believe that bringing all experts to the table to collaborate will make a difference for students. Please see the graphic below to learn more about EMLSS. EMLSS is also an important component of our Franklin Public Schools Coherence Plan.

Associate Principal’s Tip of the Week: Spirit Week is happening this week, and we encourage all students and staff to get involved and engage with our FPMS school community! This is a great opportunity for students to show their Wildcat pride, connect with classmates, and have fun together. Whether it’s dressing up for themed days or participating in the Homecoming events at the high school, we hope to see everyone take part! Bring your energy, creativity, and school spirit!

Shout Outs: Once again, we asked staff to shout out one another for all of the amazing things going on in our building. Please join me in congratulating these wonderful staff members for September!

Ms. Rosienski

Principal

jenna.rosienski@franklin.k12.wi.us

Forest Park is proud to offer a variety of athletic and activity opportunities for our students!

Both Art Club and Outdoor Club registrations will be opening TODAY at 12:00 p.m.

ART CLUB: Please fill in THIS form to sign up for the 2024 - 2025 FPMS Art Club. We will be limiting each class to the first 30 sign ups. If you sign up after the first 30, you will be put on a waitlist and contacted by Mr. Korb, Mrs. McGilton, or Ms. Krembs. We have a lot of great after school art making opportunities lined up starting with the ART CLUB T-SHIRT design.

Art Club meetings:

8th Grade will meet on TUESDAYS

7th Grade will meet on WEDNESDAYS

6th Grade will meet on THURSDAYS

OUTDOOR CLUB: This club is for students who are interested in the outdoors. Topics may include: fishing, hunting, taxidermy, camping, biking, nature studies, environmental education, natural resources and conservation, community service, and other outdoor activities. Meetings will entail a variety of activities including: hands-on projects, discussions and demonstrations, videos, handouts, guest speakers, and field trips. This club will meet approximately twice per month and both boys and girls are welcome to join. Outdoor Club allows for 10 participants from both 6th and 7th grade and 20 participants from the 8th grade. Links for each grade are below:

Outdoor Club Sign up for 6th graders

Outdoor Club Sign up for 7th graders

Outdoor Club Sign up for 8th graders

If there are questions regarding activities and athletics, please contact Brian Karolewicz at 414-525-7590 or brian.karolewicz@franklin.k12.wi.us.

Go Wildcats!

Now through Tuesday 9/24, you can get 20% off of your Forest Park Spirit Wear when you use code FLASH20. Show your Wildcats spirit all over town with high quality merch—all customizable with the colors and designs you choose! Click HERE to start shopping!

Show your music pride and support our music students by purchasing a yard sign and 40% of all proceeds will benefit the 2025 FHS Music Department Performance Tour in New York.

FHS band, choir, and orchestra students will have the opportunity to travel to New York in March to perform at various venues, work with clinicians, and take in the sights and sounds of New York while deepening their connections with their classmates and educators. Thank you for your support!

• On Sale: September 23 to October 7, 2024 at https://fhsumps.weebly.com/store

• Cost: $20 + $1 processing fee

Pick-Up:
Wednesday, October 16 from 7pm-9pm at FHS Sullivan Stadium
Wednesday, October 23 from 6:30pm-8pm at the Saber Center (6th Grade Band "Informance")
Monday, November 11 from 7pm-8pm at FHS Library (UMPS Meeting)

As we begin a new school year, our core value of well-being remains a priority as we work to serve students and families in our community. Our Student Services staff, composed of our school psychologists, counselors, social workers, nurses, and other specialized staff, continue to promote positive mental health by providing comprehensive support to our students. In addition, we want to remind you of the onsite partnership we have with Clinical Psychology Associates (CPA). CPA has established counseling clinics with a team of five therapists working at Franklin High School, Forest Park Middle School, Pleasant View Elementary, and Country Dale Elementary. All students and families within our district have access to these services.

Clinical Psychology Associates also has an outpatient location in Oak Creek, providing another convenient way for families to receive therapeutic services if an off-site location is preferred, while still benefiting from the collaborative partnership with the district. For more information please see our website. Appointments are scheduled directly with CPA staff by calling or texting (262) 251-1112.

We are proud to share the next (2) connected events in this year’s 2024-25 "Family Information Series" for Franklin Public Schools caregivers. Mark your calendars for these events and please share with friends and family locally as these events are open to non-FPS caregivers as well!

• Part 1 is a screening of the documentary "Childhood 2.0" at the FHS Saber Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, October 21st @ 6pm. This will be followed by a panel discussion that includes district leaders, law enforcement, a student, and a Bark representative.

• Part 2 is a session led by Katey on how to teach and support the "iGeneration" of students. This will take place at the FPMS Commons on Tuesday, November 12th @ 6pm.

Click on the flyer below to see more details and we hope to see you there!

NOTE: Our partners in the Pewaukee Schools are also hosting these same events one day after each of ours. Here is a link to their flyer with details if you want to help share with friends and family in the area.

This Thursday September 26th, School and Sport Pics will be back at Forest Park to take any remaining student photos during the regular school day.

If your student needs to have their photo taken, they must be signed up by Wednesday using this form HERE. Students with entries on this form will be given a pass with a specific appointment time to have their photo taken on our re-take day, September 26th. This appointment time will happen during the regular school day. Students will show their teacher their pass at the time of their photo appointment to be allowed to leave class to have their photo completed. If you have questions about signing up, please email Betsy at betsy.halat@franklin.k12.wi.us.

For any student that is unable to get their photo taken during this last opportunity at school, you can call School And Sport Pics to set up a time to go to their studio to have your photo taken. School And Sport Pics can be reached at 262-780-2901.

For students getting their photo taken this Thursday, ordering information will be given out at the time of pictures.

If your student is getting a re-take, please return the original picture package to the photographer at the time of pictures. The same package will be ordered with the new image. New packages will not be received unless the original package is returned.

Please contact Customer Service with any questions 262-780-2901 or customerservice@schoolandsportpics.com

Join us Thursday, September 26th from 5:00 to 8:00pm at Portillo’s and help raise money for Forest Park's parent group, PAWS! Please dine in, drive thru or door dash your dinner. All you have to do is say you are here for the Franklin fundraiser and 20% of total sales goes to straight back to our middle school!

The money PAWS raises goes to the students at Forest Park. They have bought calculator’s, gym equipment, other class room supplies, helped pay for busing for field trips and helped with teacher appreciation week.

If you can’t attend the dine out night but still want to help donate you can by either cash or check made out to the PAWS Forest Park Middle School or Venmo @ForestParkPAWS .

Thank you for your support!

She Loves Me is part of Forte’s MAINSTAGE season, featuring adult, professional actors from throughout the Milwaukee area and we are super proud to host them at the Saber Center for the Performing Arts! Featuring a score by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick (“Fiddler on the Roof”) and a book by Joe Masteroff (“Cabaret”), “She Loves Me” follows two feuding clerks in a 1930s European parfumerie who unwittingly fall in love as anonymous romantic pen pals. Based on the story that led to the films “Shop Around the Corner” & “You’ve Got Mail,” "She Loves Me" is an endearing romantic comedy you won't want to miss! Tickets on Sale Now here!

Whether you're a pro, or just getting started, the FEF Charity Pickleball Tourney will be an event you won't want to miss! All proceeds go to support grants, scholarships and student assistance funding through the Educational Foundation. Matches begin at 8 am on Sat 10/26 and will end by 4 pm in the FPMS gym (wood floors). Brackets will include competitive and recreational play. FPS staff and High school students 14 and above can play at a discounted rate! Click here for more and to register!

The state of Wisconsin, our local communities, and our District are seeing an increase (4 cases) in individuals diagnosed with pertussis, more commonly known as “Whooping Cough.” Our FPS nursing team and District administration are working together closely and in regular communication with the Franklin Health Department at this time.

Pertussis is a respiratory infection caused by bacteria that can be transmitted from person to person through airborne saliva droplets. Pertussis is treated with 5 days of antibiotics. Early symptoms include running nose and cough that can progress into violent fits of coughing or vomiting, generally not responsive to cough medications. The pertussis cough can be severe and last for weeks or months. Anyone can get pertussis, but it can be very dangerous for infants and people with weakened immune systems.

Pertussis is a vaccine preventable disease, so please make sure your family members are up-to-date with pertussis vaccinations. Pertussis vaccines are recommended and available for children, adolescents, and adults. Please note, even if your child is up to date on their immunizations, it is possible to get Pertussis so if your child is coughing please contact your child’s healthcare provider.

Please protect yourself and others against Pertussis and various germs by these daily actions:

• Washing hands frequently with soap and water or alcohol based hand sanitizer.

• Cover all coughs and sneezes with a tissue and if tissue is not available, cough into your shirtsleeve. Always wash your hands after coughing or sneezing.

• Avoid touching your nose, mouth and eyes.

• Keep all ill family members home from work or school.

• Contact your health care provider if you have any questions or if symptoms worsen.

For more information please see the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Pertussis webpage and their 9/19/24 Press Release.

Thank you for your partnership in keeping our students and families as healthy as possible.

Forest Park's school social worker, Audrey Rudersdorf, is collecting donations to help support students and families in need. Click on the flyer to learn more about what items we are collecting. If you have any questions, please reach out to Audrey at audrey.rudersdorf@franklin.k12.wi.us.

Through our continued partnership with Forte Theatre, we are pleased to share that Forte Youth Productions is holding auditions for their next youth musical production, "Oliver! Jr" that will be taking place at the Saber Center for the Performing Arts in late January and early February! This adaptation of the classic novel & award-winning musical springs to life with some of the most memorable characters & songs to ever grace the stage!

• Auditions for grades 6th-12th: Mon 10/14 & Tues 10/15 (NEW DATES) 6-8pm (please sign up for one 15 min time slot)

• Audition location: FHS Choir Room

• Callbacks: Sat 10/19 12p-5p (NEW DATE & TIME)

• Rehearsals: Mon 11/25 - Thurs 1/30/25 (no rehearsals during holiday breaks)

• Performances: Fri 1/31/25 to Sun 2/2/25 at the FHS Saber Center

• More info at https://www.fortetheatrecompany.org/oliver-jr

* If you aren't available for auditions, but would still like to be considered, please contact us at randall@fortetheatrecompany.org

As we move toward November 5th, here are some deadlines to be aware of when it comes to voter registration and absentee voting deadlines.

If you are not registered to vote and you are eligible, there is still time!

• Register Online: Wed, October 16th by 11:59 p.m. CDT

• Register by mail (postmarked by): Wed, October 16th

• Register In-person at voting location on Election Day: Tues, November 5th

Absentee ballot deadlines

• Request ballot (received by): Fri, October 31st by 5pm CDT

• Return ballot by mail (received by): Tues, November 5th by 8pm CST

• Return ballot in person: Tues, November 5th by 8pm CST
  
  

• From the City of Franklin website (here): Absentee voting in the City Clerk's office is restricted to the 2 weeks before an Election and ends at the close of business the Friday before an Election. In-person absentee voting at the City Clerk's Office for the November 5, 2024 Fall General Election will be available weekdays Tuesday, October 22, 2024, through Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, November 1, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. No in-person absentee voting may occur on the day before the election.

Our VOTING page has more voter information details

In addition, we are offering the following COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSIONS in October where you can hear from district leaders about the path to the referendum and also tour FHS following the presentation.

Can't make one of the dates above? Check out our "virtual tour" of the FHS spaces by clicking on the map below! Short videos are clickable at each location right from your phone and will better explain the areas we hope to address through the referendum.

If your student will be riding an alternate bus home with a friend due to an unforeseen circumstance, please complete THIS form by 11am on the on the date of this change. The bus company requires consent from both parents/guardians; in other words, one parent/guardian for each student must submit this form in order for us to make this change happen.Forms that are not completed by 11am on the date of the change run the risk of not being processed in time for dismissal. Bus drivers will not allow extra riders on a bus without proof of both parent and school approval.

If you are requesting a bus route change that will be for more than one day, please connect with Heidi at our district office by emailing her at heidi.engel@franklin.k12.wi.us.

If you have any questions, please call the Forest Park office at 414-529-8250.

Thank you!

Please be sure to read the newest District Newsletter that comes out now every Friday. You can access all the issues here.

• Ellen Montenero, 6th grade counselor: ellen.montenero@franklin.k12.wi.us
• Mindy Greco, 7th grade counselor: melinda.greco@franklin.k12.wi.us
• Bernadette VanLith, 8th grade counselor: bernadette.vanlith@franklin.k12.wi.us.wi.us

All past newsletters are stored on our website here

School Secretary Email: Betsy.Halat@franklin.k12.wi.us

Website: https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/forest-park-middle-school

Location: 8225 W Forest Hill Ave, Franklin, WI 53132, USA

Phone: 414-529- 8250

Fax: 414-529-2428

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForestParkMS/