Weekly Family Newsletter

Hello Franklin Families!

As a reminder we do not have school tomorrow.

Next week we will be focusing on our PTO Spook-Tacular Read-a-Thon fundraiser. This will help our school and create some lifelong readers in our building!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Kelly

This is one of our major PTO fundraisers for our school year. This fundraiser helps create the best school year we can for staff and students! See the flyer below for more details! https://app.99pledges.com/fund/franklinel102

Don't forget to send in your RSVPs! We currently have 8 vehicles signed up, but with a big turnout expected, we're hoping for more decorated trunks to join the fun. If you're interested, we'd love for you to participate and make the event even more exciting!

Congratulations to Edie Keck, Fallon Holbert, Nolan Bozsik, Thaddeus Corley, Roan Wade, Anna Tomei, Ellie Martin, Finn Hottensmith, Jonas Cunningham, Brooklyn Hoover, and Elyse Haas!

Backpack Connection: This is a weekly program where we send extra food home with 18 students. If you want to help donate you can purchase food here or send in food donations to the school labeled "Backpack connection." Items purchased off the Amazon list will be sent directly to the PTO.

Spook-Tacular Read-a-Thon: October 14-21

Let’s get reading! To locate your students' pledge page click here and type in your students' first name, and last initial. Check out the attached flyer for details and prizes.

Boo Grams: October 21 and 22

Join the fun by sending Franklin Students and Staff a special Halloween BOO Gram. For just $2/each, students and staff can fill out a gram that will be delivered to a classmate, friend, or staff member at Franklin Elementary, complete with a holiday treat. These will be sold at lunch on October 21 & 22. We need volunteers to help, Sign up here. If you would like to sponsor other students or a classroom, you can send in the donation with a note and how you would like the funds applied to the BOO Grams.

Fall Fest and Trunk or Treat: October 24 from 6-7:30 pm

Join us for games, Trunk-or-Treat, and delicious food from Get Baked & Loaded and Travelin' Tom's Coffee. Sign up here to help.

Our next PTO meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 6:00 pm—hope to see you there!

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

October 2024

• 10/11: No School

• 10/14-10/18: Franklin PTO Read-A-Thon Fundraiser

• 10/14: Board of Education Meeting 7:00pm

• 10/22-10/28: 3rd Grade Fall Ohio State Test Window

• 10/23: 2nd Grade Fine Arts School Performance 9:30am

• 10/24: Fall Fest and Trunk-or-Treat 6:00pm-7:30pm

• 10/31: Fall Celebration Parade Begins at 2:15pm and Class Parties Immediately After

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.

• 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.