Franklin Family Newsletter

Dear Franklin Families,

Report cards will be sent home on Tuesday, March 11. They will also be viewable on Progress Book this day.

March is full of exciting events at Franklin, so take a close look at the information in this newsletter. We are starting to collecting cereal boxes again to show students the importance of giving back, but this time we are partnering with all the elementary buildings!

We’re also bringing back Walking Club during lunch and need parent volunteers to help.

Have a great week!

We love giving students the opportunity to enjoy fresh air, so they will go outside for recess as long as the feels-like temperature is at least 15 degrees and it is not raining.

When the temperature is 50 degrees, students still need to wear long sleeves, but coats are not required. Once it reaches 60 degrees, long sleeves are no longer necessary. If it is below 50 degrees, students must wear a coat. We always go by the feels-like temperature to make sure everyone stays comfortable.

If students want to play in the snow, they need to come prepared with gloves, snow pants, snow boots, and a change of shoes.

• Kindergarten Registration is open!
• Find all of your Kindergarten information here! This will be updated throughout the registration process: Click Here for Kindergarten Information

We’re excited to restart Franklin’s Walking Club, giving students a fun and healthy way to stay active during lunch! The club runs daily from 11:20 AM – 1:25 PM, and we need parent volunteers to lead it.

As a Walking Club volunteer, you’ll actively supervise, encourage, and manage students as they walk laps during recess. This isn’t just a drop-in event—volunteers will be responsible for running the club, ensuring students stay on track, and making it a positive experience for all.

Visit here to sign up to lead a day or several!

Important Dates:

• Practice 3: March 11 from 3:30pm-5pm at Franklin

• Dress Rehearsal: March 18 from 5pm-7pm at OJ Work Auditorium (mandatory)

• Show Night: March 19 at 6:00pm at OJ Work Auditorium

• In-school Performance: March 24th for students and staff only

Practices: Please come prepared to all sessions with your necessary props and choreography ready to rehearse!

Volunteers Needed: To ensure practices run smoothly and efficiently, we need parent/guardian volunteers. If your child is in an act, please consider attending the practices to help. Sign up here.

Donations Accepted: Donate here to help make these events possible!

Franklin McDonald's Night is Wednesday March 12 from 5-7 pm at our Wadsworth McDonald's! Remember if you add a pie or two or three... one whole dollar will be donated to Franklin for each pie sold! Our 4th grade student council members will be serving meals! Just show McDonald's the flyer below!

Flyers for this event will be coming home on Monday so that families can RSVP.

Join us on Friday, April 11, from 6:00–7:30 PM at Franklin Elementary School for an evening full of Grizzly Pride! Hosted by the Franklin PTO, this event is all about celebrating our school spirit with music, dancing, and fun.

🎶 Highlights include:

• A live DJ spinning your favorite tunes

• Fun giveaways throughout the evening

• Light refreshments and pizza (pizza, cookies, water, and juice boxes)

• Travelin' Tom's* serving up delicious coffee options

🎟️ Ticket Info:

• $10 per student (if only one student enrolled at Franklin)

• $15 per family (siblings must be current Franklin students)

• Each student must be accompanied by a parent/guardian (limit of one)

This event is exclusively for current Franklin Elementary students and their parents/guardians.

*Coffee truck purchases are at the participant's expense.

Snag your tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2025-franklin-pto-spring-dance

Friday, April 25th. More information coming soon!

Coming next week.

🙂

Our kindergarten students have been working hard on learning sight words and "red words"! Through fun and engaging activities, they are building their early reading skills and confidence with word recognition. Keep up the great work, kindergarten!

Our kindergarten students had a blast learning about Chinese New Year by creating their own colorful dragon puppets! This hands-on activity helped them explore the traditions of the holiday while sparking creativity and fun. Happy Lunar New Year!

As part of our Light and Shadow Project-Based Learning (PBL) unit, students applied their science knowledge to create giant coloring pages! These creative masterpieces will be used during indoor recess, combining art, science, and fun in a truly engaging way.

Bringing Stories to Life in 2nd Grade! 🎭📚 Our 2nd graders took their Reader’s Theatre to the next level with a hands-on Project-Based Learning activity! They worked together to create a mural backdrop, map of the setting, creative ads, and character trading cards—all leading up to an exciting class performance. This experience fostered teamwork, creativity, and a deeper love for literature! 🎨🌟👏

Students conducted an experiment to see how water changes rocks, helping them make important connections to how landscapes evolve over time. It was a hands-on way to bring science to life and explore the power of nature!

Our 3rd graders are diving into research! Last week, they worked in pairs on a SOLE (Self-Organized Learning Environment) research session to explore animal adaptations. After gathering information, they created posters showcasing their findings and presented them to the class. It’s amazing to see their curiosity and collaboration in action! 🦁📚🔍

Our 4th graders are putting their STEM skills to work! They are creating Screencastify videos to share with their STEMpals, explaining their projects and discoveries. This hands-on experience allows them to practice communication, collaboration, and technology skills while connecting with others in a meaningful way! We can't wait to see their creativity in action! 🚀🔬

Celebrating World Read Aloud Day! 📖✨ Our 4th graders had a special opportunity to read to our 2nd graders, sharing their love of books and building connections through storytelling. It was a wonderful way to foster a love of reading and bring our Franklin community together! ❤️📚

Happy Friday, Franklin!

Join Us for a Special Book Talk at Wadsworth Public Library!

We are excited to invite you to a thought-provoking evening at Wadsworth Public Library on March 20th! Together with Valley View School Counselor, Mrs. Paz, we will be hosting a book talk focused on the insightful and timely book, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt.

This event is designed for parents and guardians to come together and discuss the challenges our youth face today in navigating an increasingly complex world. We'll be sharing valuable insights, resources, and strategies for supporting the mental well-being of our children, while also fostering a supportive community where we can learn from each other.

Date: March 20th
Location: Wadsworth Public Library
Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m.

We look forward to connecting with you and fostering an open discussion on how we can better understand and address the mental health needs of our youth. We hope you can join us for this important conversation!

RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/bAtx6A3ez26XPnsJ9

We enhance the educational experience for every student at Franklin Elementary—from STEM support to event planning. Get involved by attending a meeting, volunteering, or sharing ideas. Find meeting minutes, budgets, and resources on our website: Franklin PTO Website.

Questions? Reach out to us anytime - pto.franklin.wadsworth@gmail.com or join our FB page.

Our next PTO meeting is April 11 at 9:30 am. Hope to see you soon!

Backpack Connection:

This is a weekly program in which we send extra food home with 14 students. If you can help donate please visit our Amazon Wishlist or drop off food items to the main office. All items purchased on the Amazon Wishlist are shipped directly to the PTO so we can pack the weekly bags.

March 2025

• 3/10: Board of Education Meeting 7:00pm

• 3/11: Variety Show Practice at Franklin 3:30pm-5pm

• 3/12: Franklin McDonald’s Night 5:00pm-7:00pm

• 3/18: Variety Show Dress Rehearsal 5pm-7pm at OJ Work Auditorium

• 3/19: Franklin PTO Variety Show 6:00pm at OJ Work Auditorium

• 3/24: Franklin Variety Show In School Performance 9:30am

• 3/26: STEM Night and 3rd Grade Wax Museum 6:00pm

• 3/31-4/4: No School Spring Break

April 2025

• 3/31-4/4: No School Spring Break

• 4/11: Franklin PTO Meeting 9:30am

• 4/11: Franklin PTO Spring Dance 6pm-7:30pm

• 4/14: Board of Education Meeting 7:00pm

• 4/15: No School PK-2; 3rd and 4th Grade ELA Ohio State Test

• 4/18: No School

• 4/24: No School PK-2; 3rd and 4th Grade Math Ohio State Test

• 4/28-5/2: Franklin PTO Wellness Week

• 4/30: Franklin Career Day 9:30am - 11:00am

May 2025

• 5/1: PTO Spring Farmers Market 12:30pm

• 5/2: Franklin PTO Walk-A-Thon

• 5/5-5/9: Staff Appreciation Week

• 5/8: 4th Grade Event at Grizzly Arcade 6p-8p

• 5/9: Franklin Volunteer Breakfast Appreciation 8:45am

• 5/9: Franklin PTO Meeting 9:30am

• 5/12: Board of Education Meeting 7:00pm

• 5/13: Franklin Open House and Ice Cream Social 6:00pm-7:30pm

• 5/14: 4th Grade Fine Arts School Performance 9:30am

• 5/16: 4th Grade Columbus Trip

• 5/21: 3rd Grade Camp Christopher

• 5/23: Franklin Field Day

• 5/26: No School Memorial Day

• 5/28: Kindergarten Graduation 9:45am

• 5/29: 4th Grade Recognition 2:00pm

• 5/30: 4th Grade Clap Out 3:00pm

• 5/30: Students Last Day

• 5/30: 3rd Trimester Ends

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• 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.