August 7, 2023

We are excited to welcome you back to school! As we go through the month of August, our team is working tirelessly to ensure that all of our students and staff are able to be welcomed first to, belong at, and learn in, Franklin High School.

Sabers, I look forward to learning with you this year as we continue to make Franklin High School a better place to learn and part of a better community.

We have the chance to do this by preparing to be kind, engaged, respectful, and responsible every moment of every day. If we all strive to be a bit better every day, there is nothing we cannot and will not do.

Please enjoy these last weeks of summer and remember there is an entire school and community of adults here that believes in you. A community that believes in you and knows that when you are here, you will do things that you might not believe you are capable of doing.

I cannot wait to see all of you and maximize the moments we have.

With Saber Pride,

Mr. Vuolo

Congratulations to our 22/23 2nd Semester Honor Roll students!

We are proud of our Sabers!

2nd Semester Honors

The days and times are as follows:

• Tuesday, August 15, from 4pm-8pm
• Wednesday, August 16, from 12pm-6pm
• Thursday, August 17, from 7:30am-12pm

Families must pick an appointment time using this link to SignUp Genius.

Pictures will be taken in the Main Commons (currently under construction/location may change)

Any student unable to have their picture taken in August will need to get their picture taken on Picture Retake Day (September-Date TBD).

Pictures can be ordered online here: https://orders.schoolandsportpics.com/ordering

Use the dropdown menu to select Franklin High School

Seniors who will be submitting their own senior picture for the yearbook should still get a school picture taken for their student ID.

Yearbooks from the 2022-2023 school year are available for pick up 8/15-8/17, during the school photo days/times. If you didn't order a yearbook and would like one, there is a limited supply available for purchase (on picture day) The cost is $75/first come, first served.

In an effort to help our freshmen and new students enjoy a smooth transition to Franklin High School, we will again be running an alternate schedule for the first day. On Tuesday, September 5th, only freshmen, and new students will be in attendance while returning sophomores, juniors and seniors will not report until Wednesday, September 6th.

Buses: Buses will pick up and drop off students at their normally scheduled times and at their normally scheduled locations.

Lunch: All students will have lunch together from 11:00 - 11:30. Hot lunch will be available to students.

Materials/Supplies: Students should bring their student ID, chromebook, and a writing utensil. No additional school supplies are necessary for the first day. It is also recommended that students dress in comfortable clothing as they will be moving around our high school campus throughout the day and will be engaging in activities that require moderate movement.

Schedule:

7:20-7:40 Freshmen and new students report to the Saber Center for the Performing Arts for a welcome with administrators, teachers and counselors.

7:40-11:00 Freshman will meet their Advisor and spend the morning with their Advisory community. We will structure the morning to provide Freshmen with a clear overview of our FHS values , beliefs, and support student learning. New students in grades 10-12 will participate in a modified morning schedule where they will attend relevant sessions and learn pertinent information about FHS from counselors. Each morning session will provide information and activities to help students prepare for their journey as a FHS student. The session focus and schedule of events are as follows:

• Welcome to Advisory

• A Day in the Life of a New FHS Student

• Activities and Athletics

• Navigating Lunch Time

• Saber Pride

• Saber Spirit

• FHS Perspectives

• Chromebook Camp

11:00 – 11:30 Lunch in the Cafeteria

11:35 – 2:34 Shortened schedule

All students will follow their individual schedules for eighteen-minute classes. Teachers will discuss their course and any needed information students will need for the first class day.

Afternoon Schedule Run

1(A) 11:35-11:53

2(A) 11:58-12:16

3(A) 12:21-12:39

4(A) 12:44-1:02

1(B) 1:07-1:25

2(B) 1:30-1:48

3(B) 1:53-2:11

4(B) 2:16-2:34

Schedules will be emailed to parents and students the week of August 21st!

General Information is listed below. Specific instructions for FHS Departments can be accessed here.

General Supplies for All Students

• pens and pencils
• notebooks (one per class per semester)
• folders (one per class)
• flash drive (tip: write your name on this and label it on the computer. Carry at all times!)
• student ID (provided by school)
• student planner (provided by school; put your name on the inside)

If parking was indicated when completing the Back to School Online Check-in, you will be receiving an email soon with next steps. Remember that the following are required to receive a parking tag:

• Back to School Online Check-in has been complete
• Valid driver's license
• Proof of current insurance - insurance card must have valid dates
• Payment ($100 per semester)
• All other fees paid and no detention owed

Skip the line and save on tickets! Purchase your Gold Pass today and use the keychain card to get into all home athletics events during the 2023-2024 school year (except WIAA playoff events). Stop and purchase your keychain card in the main office, weekdays from 8am-3pm. Student Gold Passes are $40. Adult Gold Passes are $55. Family Gold Passes (includes 4 passes) are $120. Cash, card, or apple pay accepted in the office.

FHS is pleased to announce that Jordan Hein will be our new Associate Principal!

Jordan has served as the Director of Athletics and Activities since 2018, overseeing the department’s growth in student engagement and overall success across all activities and athletics programs, culminating in three straight years of historic conference, state, and national team accomplishments for the Saber Pride. Prior to his time as our AD, Jordan served FHS as an Associate Principal as well as serving two years as a Principal outside of the district.

Jordan is looking forward to continuing to expand his leadership skills with the new opportunity to serve as an Associate Principal while also working to ensure a smooth transition to new leadership within the athletics and activities department.

Earlier in the spring, our Future Business Leaders of America program had students that qualified for the national competition. Advisor Lauren Zomboracz shared the attached photo of soon-to-be seniors Shamit Surana, Yuva Vijaykumar, Monish Bodapati, who placed 10th in the nation for their Digital Animation event. Manmeet Dhillon, a recently graduated senior, also placed 6th on her advertising test. The competition was held in Atlanta, GA from June 27th through 30th and would not have been possible without a very special contribution from the Franklin Educational Foundation which helped fund some of the expenses so the students could travel to this event. Congratulations to these students and to the program for being recognized at the national level!

Register ONLINE! Click here to be directed to the website for more information and the registration link.

Open House is scheduled for Thursday, September 7th from 5:45pm-8pm. Meet teachers and learn about school community organizations (booster clubs, etc). Mark your calendars!

As we enter the 2023-24 school year, we want to remind you of the attendance planning we have been working on and will continue to work on into this school year. This year, we worked across the district to better streamline our attendance codes. Our goal is to increase our communication with families around attendance. Recently, we created a district level task force to explore our current practices for communication and partnered with our office staff to make reporting of absences more consistent across all of our buildings while still following Board policy and state law.

One area that is important for parents/guardians to recognize is that it is the district’s responsibility (per state law) to notify parents when their child exceeds 10 days of excused absence. Commonly, these letters/notices from the district are perceived negatively or that a child or family may be “in trouble”, but please know that is not the case! We recognize that health needs, travel, emergencies, and other obligations will contribute to a family’s need to excuse their child from school on occasion. The notice from school that your child has exceeded 10 days of excused absence is a measure we follow to make sure families are informed of these absences. In most cases, this is a start of an ongoing partnership and conversation around making sure children are in school, every day, whenever possible. We know that regular attendance is a predictor of success for children during their school career.

This year, after 10 days of excused absence for any reason, parents/guardians can expect to receive a notification that your child has been out of school for 10 days. This notice will contain details about what will happen if excessive absences continue. We will share more details about what this looks like as we approach the start of the school year and what the family’s responsibility is in terms of a child’s attendance in school. We will continue to also notify families when a student has been unexcused for all or part of 5 days, as this is considered “Habitual Truancy.” Look for more information as we return to school.

Below are links to some helpful student resources!

Hotsheet (scholarship info)

Community Academic & Career Planning Opportunities

Upcoming College Rep Visits

Community Resources for Families

Job Board

With all of the many activities and events happening at FHS, it is suggested that you become familiar with our website. Here are some ways you can find high school information.

Please be sure to read the newest District Newsletter. You can access all the issues here.

All past FHS Newsletters are stored on our website here

Email: susan.alton@franklin.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/franklin-high-school
Location: 8222 S 51st St, Franklin, WI 53132, USA
Phone: 414-423-4640
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Twitter: @franklinsabers