October 1, 2024

Dear Families,

It is really hard to believe we have already wrapped up September and are marching into October. The days can feel long at times, but the weeks sure do fly. With a month of school under their belt, students have their routines down and are settling into their learning communities. While there are certainly many academic and social goals for children at school, a huge piece of each grade level is teaching students how to be independent - readers, thinkers, problem solvers, self care skills, etc. Independence is a skill that can be worked on at each age. As we head into Fall, we encourage your collaboration in reinforcing independence by giving your child opportunities at home to practice their age appropriate independent skills - from zippering coats, opening common lunch or snack items you are packing for them, spending a set amount of uninterrupted time reading or looking at books, getting in and out of a vehicle on their own, assisting with chores around the house, etc. These are all skills that empower our students, but also grow them in their ability to navigate and do things on their own.

Our Panther Prowl fun run/walk event is this Friday, October 4th. Students brought home a packet last week to collect any pledges and they should return it back to school on October 4th. Our Top 3 Fundraisers and our Top Runner at each grade level will get a chance to slime a staff member at our October assembly. This is our PTO’s fundraising event for the year that supports the cost of hosting all PTO events during the school year, teacher wishlists, All School Read books, 5th grade Future Wildcat days, birthday books for students on their birthday, and much more!

Click here to see snapshots taken of the students during this school year

School Photos Make-Up/Retake Day is scheduled for Thursday, October 24th. If you need to reschedule your student's photo on a different day, please contact School and Sport Pics at 262-439-4082.

Pictures can be ordered online here:

https://orders.schoolandsportpics.com/ordering

Use the drop down menu to select your school name

Our Panther Prowl fun run/walk event is next week, Friday, October 4th. Students will bring home a packet this week to collect any pledges and they should return it back to school on October 4th.

Interested in helping? We would appreciate parent volunteers to help with the event. Sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4BA9AD22ABF58-51380653-panther

Students are encouraged to wear something for their grade color as part of the event: 4K: Red Kindergarten: Orange 1st Grade: Yellow 2nd Grade: Green 3rd Grade: Blue 4th Grade: Pink/Purple 5th Grade: Rainbow/Tie Dye

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

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.

The Franklin Recreation basketball program for 2nd through 8th grades will be closing registration on October 18th. Spots are limited based on the number of volunteer coaches. Practices begin the week of November 18th with games on Saturdays starting December 14th. REGISTER HERE.

Franklin Public Schools hosts screenings for 3-year-old children on language, cognition, social-emotional, adaptive, and physical development. This program combines a play-based observational screening of children with community information for parents to learn more about child and family-related services in our area. If you know a friend, family member or neighbor in the community with a 3-year-old, please help us by sending them this information! Click here for the informational flyer and click here for a detailed brochure.

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!

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 Child Advocate & Education Consultant Katey McPherson on how to teach and support the "iGeneration" of students.

Click on the nearby flyer 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.

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

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. NEWLY ADDED are 360 photos where you can click and drag around to see a room.

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.

2024-25 Futura Spanish K-5th (Oct)

Franklin Cookbook Submissions - 10/4

Wehr Nature Cider Sunday - 10/6

FPL Zombie Preparedness Teen Workshop - 10/8

FHS Dance Clinic K5-5th - 10/11

Girls Youth Hockey Tryouts - 10/12

Oliver! Jr Auditions Gr6-12 - 10/14&10/15

Girl Sout Animal Dance Party - 10/17

FPL Halloween Mini Pizzas - Teens 10/22

5K-5th Spooky Build @ FPL - 10/25

Lioness Fall Craft Fair - 10/26

Workshop Girl Athletes & Moms - 10/30

Cub Scout 507 K-5th Every Tuesday @ CD

FPL Fall-Winter Birth-5th Programs - 10/30

FPL Fall-Winter Teen Activities (Gr 6-12)

FPL Cooking Up Stories (3 & up) - 10/31

K-8 LaCrosse Intro Clinic - 11/7

K-8 D1 Cheer Camp - 11/9

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