FHS Principal's Newsletter 5/19/23

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Tuesday, May 23rd, 6:00-8:00pm, Library: Community Violence Prevention & Summer Safety Forum

Wednesday, May 24th, 2:30-3:30pm, Gym: Senior Recognition Assembly

Wednesday, May 24th, 3:30-5:30pm: May Fete Carnival

Thursday, May 25th, 4:00pm, Clinton Park: ASB Kickball Tournament Final Game

Friday, May 26th, 3:30-6:00pm, Gym: Franklin 'Ohana Luau

Monday, May 29th: Memorial Day/NO SCHOOL

Thursday, June 1st: Last Day for Seniors

Tuesday, June 6th, 7:30pm, Providence Park: Graduation

Monday, June 12th-Wednesday, June 14th: Finals

Wednesday, June 14th: Last Day of School Year

Franklin Families and Students,

This week we held our final Franklin Talks of the year. We want to thank our students for their participation as well as our staff and student co-facilitators who helped guide these conversations. We also want to thank our parents who participated in the Franklin Talks - Family version. This year as a community we discussed education and through the lenses of race, gender, socio-economic status, and disability, looked at how school environments can create and perpetuate inequitable experiences and outcomes for students. As a school community dedicated to creating change, especially for our most historically-underrepresented students, we used our last session to consider reimagining our school and creating action plans focusing on “What can we do to make Franklin a more equitable place for learning?” What should the building look like? What discussions and conversation topics are we having in class? What curriculum and materials are we providing our students? How will we interact with one another, especially when there may be a difference of opinion?

Sadly, there continue to be traumatic events and actions that take place both nationally, locally, and even within our own school district where students do not feel seen, heard, supported, or protected, and receive an unjust school experience due to their race, gender, ability, or socioeconomic status. These events serve as a strong reminder for the collective need of our society to address this persistent problem. While these events make the national and local headlines there are also a countless number of conscious and unconscious microaggressions that take place daily, which also directly and indirectly impact the lives of our students, families, friends, and loved ones.

While our final session concluded this week, I do hope this important work carries on. We encourage our staff and students to continue these conversations in the classroom, and also encourage our families and students to have these conversations at home. Our diversity and willingness to create brave spaces within our community is what makes us Franklin STRONG. I invite us all to continue these conversations as we grow together, while continuing to work collaboratively towards having a safe, welcoming, and inclusive school community for ALL students.

Franklin STRONG,

Chris Frazier

All are welcome to come to May Fete, Franklin's end of year celebration, Wednesday May 24th from 3:30-5:30! There will be games, food carts, student artists selling work, clubs, a raffle, and more! Bring your friends and family (young ones welcome), to celebrate the start of summer and end of the school year! See you there!

Hello Sophomores & Juniors!

Are you looking for something to do over the summer? Want to start planning for life after high school and college?

We are excited to offer a new opportunity to help support your dreams. Join us to take a PCC class for credit this summer, August 7th-11th, 9:30am-1:30pm. Lunch and TriMet passes will be provided. We will also do a fun field trip. This class will be completely free, provide you a real college experience on a campus with a PCC instructor, get you a college credit, and be an opportunity to prepare for your next steps.

To start, please complete this registration form. Spots are limited and not guaranteed. Priority will be given to students who would be first in their family to go to college and students of color. You will be contacted by your College Coordinator with more details.

Please reach out to Regina Stanton, College Coordinator with any questions.

In commemoration of National Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Franklin 'Ohana (Franklin's Hawaiian cultural enthusiast club) organizes a luau/Polynesian/Micronesian Festival every year.

In this festival, students (both Pacific Islanders and students who are interested in the culture) facilitate authentic Hawaiian activities for the community to participate including Hawaiian Olympic Games, Hawaiian Mythology/Storytelling, and Micronesian Dance/Poetry.

This event will take place at the Franklin Gym on Friday, May 26th from 3:30-6:00pm.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP!

The luau is free to attend and authentic Hawaiian food will be provided from Noho's Hawaiian Grill.

Last weekend the policy team of Sophie McEwen and Bella Scholl took 2nd place at the State Speech and Debate Championships!

Congratulations to Sophie and Bella!!

The First Annual Franklin Konane Tournament is happening on Wednesday, May 31st from 3:30-5:00pm in the Library.

Konane is an ancient Hawaiian Strategy game which is a blend between Checkers and Chess. We have been selling these Konane games all year. Now, it's time to take those skills and turn them into possible prizes including free Konane Sets and gift certificates to local Hawaiian businesses.

Players in the tournament will be divided into three divisions: beginner, intermediate, and expert. If you would like to learn the rules, feel free to watch this instructional video courtesy of Mr. Stroup and Mr. Garcia.

Students who are interested in participating can fill out this survey so we can create our brackets.

The "UNCF Portfolio Project” is a signature college preparatory program for African American students that will be high school juniors and seniors in the fall. They offer a 13-week curriculum-based program providing knowledge and tools to navigate the college process and beyond.

We will be hosting an information session here at Franklin HS on Tuesday, May 23rd from 1:30-2:30 pm in the College and Career Center. Students who are interested in attending should email Regina Stanton, College Coordinator. Students who attend the presentation will also be eligible to win Nike Air Jordan and other prizes. Students must sign up with me by the end of the day on Monday, May 22nd at 4:00 pm.

The Portfolio Project is an 11 week in-person program that helps students understand the college admissions & application process. They assist with writing college essays, applying for financial aid, finding scholarships and much more. Students will also be paired with a mentor to support them through the program.

*All Seniors who complete the Portfolio Project are eligible to receive a scholarship for college.

*All Juniors who complete the Portfolio Project are eligible to attend a fully funded HBCU College tour experience.

The Sixth Annual Franklin Historical Society will be held on Monday, June 5th from 5:00-7:00pm.

In Mr. Garcia's AP US History class, students will be designing and fabricating their own museum grade exhibits featuring narratives on whatever topics they choose.

Students then convert the entire school into a museum where they showcase their exhibit to the public. The students also design "hands on" activities where the public can directly interact with the materials. Previous activities include lassoing plastic steers, sampling cuisine, and competitive games. The students have come up with some really cool ideas this year.

Doors will open at 5:00 and refreshments are available to everyone.

Beginning next week, TriMet will be distributing free student summer transit passes to all PPS high school sites. The passes will be activated for unlimited use on TriMet, WES, C-Tran and the Portland Streetcar from June 1st until August 31st.

PPS administrators and students should know that students’ 2022-23 PPS ID/TriMet HOP cards will deactivate on June 16th, so those needing TriMet access over the summer will need to get a designated summer pass.

All PPS students are eligible for summer passes, but they are intended for those who are transit-dependent and will make use of them over the summer. It is recommended that PPS students keep their 2022-23 Student ID cards with them when using the summer passes on transit.

Please be on the lookout for more information regarding the distribution of summer passes for students.

Word is Bond works to empower young Black men across the Portland metro area.

Word is Bond just opened their application for their Rising Leaders 2023 Cohort! They are particularly focused on young Black men ages 15-16, though 15-18 are encouraged to apply. This program can provide an excellent opportunity for your students to develop their leadership skills and unlock their full potential.

The link to our UnApplication can be found here.

Rising Leaders 2023 takes place from June 19th through August 4th, 2023. Both cis gender and trans Black male youth are encouraged to apply.

ASB is hosting the first all-grade kickball tournament! The freshman vs. junior and sophomore vs. senior games will be held back to back starting at 4:00pm on Tuesday, May 23rd. The winners of both games will play each other at 4:00pm Thursday, May 25th in Clinton Park. Students can sign up here to play.

Once students have signed up, they will receive more information via email.

Last week the PTSA sent a community wide appeal letter to FHS families and partners. 40 donors later, we surpassed our initial $1000 match amount, so each of those donations were doubled, thanks to The Caplener Group. Each of those first 40 donors will be entered into an "early bird" raffle to win a $25 ¿Por Qué No? Taqueria gift card as a thank you from the PTSA.

We will be holding another raffle for a $25 ¿Por Qué No? Taqueria gift card for the next 50 donors, starting now. Please help us support FHS students & staff!

A message from Franklin PTSA:

Hello Franklin Families!

It appears spring is finally, well, springing. We hope this letter finds you well and excited for the final months of school. We are writing because FHS needs your help. The PTSA is requesting donations to support our students. Your donation would help purchase items for

classrooms, finance the principal’s discretionary fund, fulfill teacher requests, add to library resources, steady educator morale, show staff our appreciation and enable overall student enrichment. Your donation will help the PTSA support a learning environment where our students can thrive and reach their full potential. We understand the commitment this donation requires. However, every donation, even $10 or $20, is an investment in the future of students and education at our school.

Your donation can double thanks to The Caplener Group’s offer to match the first $1,000.00 that we receive. This local realtor has been a long-time supporter of Franklin, and The Caplener Group renews their commitment to keeping Franklin STRONG along with the rest of our community. Your donation is greatly appreciated, and don’t forget, tax deductible. Make online donations HERE (https://franklin-high-school-ptsa.square.site/), drop off cash/check donations made out to FHS PTSA at the main office or mail them to: Franklin High School PTSA, 5405 SE Woodward St., Portland, OR 97206.

If your company matches donations, please reach out to them as well. Thank you for being part of the FHS team. Go Lightning!

Sincerely,

FHS PTSA

On Tuesday, May 23rd the Franklin PTSA is proud to be facilitating a Community Violence Prevention & Summer Safety Forum that has been organized by FHS administration in consultation with PPS.

This will be a panel-style forum with representatives from Portland Police Bureau, Office of Violence and Prevention, Portland Parks and Recreation, Tri-Met, PPS Youth Violence Prevention Team, PPS Security Services and PPS Emergency Management.

Each panelist will provide a short overview of the work they are doing to respond to and prevent gun violence and improve school/community safety and summer safety tips and resources. Time will be allowed near the end for curated questions from the audience. There will not be an open Q&A.

Franklin HS Community Violence Prevention & Summer Safety Forum

Date: Tuesday, May 23rd

Time: 6:00-8:00pm

Location: Franklin Library

Please RSVP & Submit Questions

*Interpretation language assistance for Spanish and Vietnamese

We've checked out nearly 10,000 library books and textbooks to our 2,100 Franklin Patrons so far this year and still going strong! Fiction accounted for 2,961 of those, and Graphic Novels and Manga are still as popular as an otter pop in July with 1,849 checkouts respectively. The most popular non-fiction section this year has been our Social Sciences book which includes political science, philosophy, and social justice books. Please remember to return your library check outs before we leave for the summer.

End of Year Due Dates are:

12th grade: Friday, May 26th

9th-11th grade: Friday, June 2nd

The FRN program won't be funded by the county next year but we are still advocating for them to keep the funding. We have put together letters in English and Spanish for families to inform them about where the program currently stands and a letter script to write to Multnomah County commissioners to offer their own testimonies.

We encourage Franklin families to write letters or get involved in the public hearings happening this month. If you write a letter, please share those with Genavie Reyes and we will share them with the rest of the advocacy team to provide the Commissioners a stack of hard copy letters. If families write letters, we can collect those as well if they are not able to mail them or attend the public hearings.

These in one more upcoming hybrid public hearing on May 31st at 6:00pm and you can find more information on their website.

Parents of graduating seniors are invited to join us on May 24th at 2:20pm in the Gym for our Senior Recognition Assembly. There will be a specific location in the gym for you to sit. Please arrive by 2:15.

Presence of ALL graduating seniors is MANDATORY at 2:20pm in the Gym. Seniors should wear their cap & gown, and bring their yearbook for signing. This event is to recognize the accomplishments of seniors as notified by departments. It will be followed by:

• Important Graduation Information
• Senior Video
• Yearbook Signing
• Decision Day: What are your plans after high school (i.e., college, career, military, trades, gap, etc)?

• May 24th, 2:20pm, Gym: Senior Recognition Assembly

Parents, you are invited! There will be a specific location in the gym for you to sit. Please arrive by 2:15. Seniors, wear your cap & gown, and bring your yearbook for signing. Presence of ALL graduating seniors is MANDATORY at 2:20pm in the Gym. This event is to recognize the accomplishments of seniors as notified by departments. It will be followed by:

1. Important Graduation Information
2. Senior Video
3. Yearbook Signing
4. Decision Day: What are your plans after high school (i.e., college, career, military, trades, gap, etc)?

• May 25th: Final Date to Complete Portland Evening Scholars Courses

• May 31st: Final Date to Complete Virtual Scholars Courses

• May 30th-June 1st: Seniors’ final opportunity to complete/finalize coursework with teachers

• June 1st: Last Day for Seniors CONGRATULATIONS!

• June 1st & 2nd: Final Clearance Days, 2:00-4:00pm, Cafeteria

All seniors are required to attend. The deadline for seniors to clear their accounts (fees, fines, books, tech) is 4:00pm on June 2nd. On these clearance days, seniors will receive:

1. Senior Ticket to Graduation Packet*: Name Cards (needed for entry to Providence Park)
2. Family/Guest tickets to graduation: final days to submit emails for families to receive a maximum of 10 graduation tickets via SeatGeek.

*To receive graduation tickets, seniors must be academically cleared, return all materials/equipment, clear all accounts, return all technology including chromebooks, hotspots, cords, and pay fees. Please use PPS School Pay to pay fees. Sports fee payment info here.

• June 2nd, Noon: Final Day to Clear Failures with Teachers

In order to receive a 2023 Diploma Seniors must meet High School Diploma requirements as defined by PPS. Diploma Requirements - Board Policy

• June 6th, 7:30pm, Providence Park: Commencement

Student arrival: 6:30pm
Family/Guest arrival: 7:00pm (tickets are required and will be sent via SeatGeek)
Ceremony Begins: 7:30pm

• June 9th: Rose Festival

Franklin’s Rose Festival Princess, Abi Crowe, may be selected as Queen of Rosaria at 11:00 am and will be televised. See rosefestival.org for more information

• June 10th: Grand Floral Parade

Watch Franklin’s Marching Band, Cheer Squad, & Dance Company perform in the Grand Floral parade!

SENIOR CORNER: On Franklin’s website, there is a page called the Senior Corner. It contains the most up-to-date information regarding graduation announcements, diplomas, ordering graduation items, messages from counselors, and much, much more. This is such an exciting time for your graduating student! Along with all of the excitement, there are time-sensitive requests that will occur throughout this school year. Please visit the Senior Corner often!

It's beginning to look a lot like grad season! If you'd like to celebrate a senior in your life, graduate lawn signs are available now! You can purchase online or in person at the senior recognition assembly.

As a community we will share, highlight, or introduce a concept or topic related to our climate and equity work. This section will allow us to learn, use common language and create an opportunity to discuss climate and equity related topics; allowing us to collectively grow as a school community.

During the month of May, Franklin celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month. This is a school-wide celebration that pays tribute to the generations of Jewish Americans who helped form the fabric of American history, culture and society.

As our spring sports season comes to an end, we’d like to thank our student athletes who participated in tennis, baseball, golf, softball, band/orchestra, choir, speech, and track & field for their hard work and dedication. We appreciate the manner in which our programs competed and represented themselves, their teams, and our school with pride and enthusiasm. We would also like to thank our seniors for their leadership and our coaches for their commitment and guidance.

We want to wish our teams and athletes best wishes on a successful state tournament representing our school once again at state. Go Lightning!!

Register here for the girls' camp June 19th-22nd

Register here for the boys' camp June 26th-29th

Because game schedules are subject to frequent, often last-minute changes, we don't publish them in this newsletter. Please bookmark this page to have easy access to up-to-date game info.

Host a high school or college student from Japan for 1-4 weeks this summer! Hosting an international student is a great way to learn about a new culture, establish global friendships, and introduce young people to the great wide world. It is an impactful experience centered around international collaboration, solidarity, and education. The students are coming to share cultures, practice English, and become part of an American household. Students will have weekday English classes and activities at Portland State University or Pacific International Academy, commuting on public transit. Students bring their own spending money and are covered by comprehensive medical and accident insurance. Families receive orientation materials, 24/7 support, and a small hosting stipend. ACES is a PNW nonprofit that has been connecting families and students since 1995. Learn more at acescollegehomstay.org, apply online, or contact us at aces.org@exploretheworld.org or 971-387-6388.

NAYA is organizing the Portland-Metro Queer Prom! The Event will take place Friday May 26th, 6:00-10:00pm. It is open to Queer/Trans/Questioning Youth attending high schools in the Portland-Metro area, and will be held at the Portland Art Museum Sunken Ballroom. Tickets are FREE FREE FREE but all guests must register first.

Please bring your student ID and have it ready to show, or you may be turned away. This is for your safety, which is our highest priority.

Allies are welcome if they are invited by a Queer/Trans/Questioning friend or date. All relationships and dates are welcome, including straight-appearing. Biphobia is not tolerated in this space.

This is an alcohol and drug free event and paraphernalia will not be allowed on site. No bullying, harassment or hate speech of any kind will be tolerated.

Questions? See Dr. Baber in S-027 during lunch or email at mbaber@pps.net.

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