CHARGER WEEKLY 2023-2024

• FEBRUARY dates to remember
• Homework Help
• After School Reminder
  
• Drop off/Pick up areas to be followed
• Classroom News
• Washington DC: news on both 2024 trip and 2025 trip
• Athletic news
• Freshman Formal
  
• Health news
• BF Staff Spotlight - meet a teacher/staff person each week!
  

• Friday 2/16: E-Learning (Professional Development Day/No in-person school day)

E-learning expectations

• Thurs 2/22: Parent Teacher Conferences 4-8 p.m.

The Ben Franklin Jr. High Yearbook is a full color, hardcover book. Yearbooks are $35.00 (after Nov 6th). To order, follow this link: https://www.jostens.com/?afterAffiliateUrl=/apps/jcom/router.mvc?error%3Dtrue%26errorGroupName%3DProductBrowseData-missing#affiliate or scan the QR code:

Room 1015 Homework Center with Mrs. Engebetson (3:00-3:25p)

Room 2019 Math Lab with Mr. Bull (7:15-7:40a)

Students should be in their designated area no later than 3:05 and are not to be wandering the hallways. Designated areas are the front of the building, the cafeteria, and the bus line. If you walk home, you should be out of the building by 3:05 and on your way home. If you get picked up you should be out front or in the vestibule. If you ride a bus you should be in the cafeteria/bus line. Students will be released from the cafeteria at 3:05 unless the weather is cold it will be 3:10.

Please review the Drop off/Pick up map below. Be reminded that the areas shaded in the tan color are NOT drop off/pick up areas.

UWSP offering MATH TUTORING - see flyer

Please join us for one more Winter Concert!

Band: Tuesday, February 6 at 7:30pm

2024 (9th graders) Washington DC Trip News

1.Save the date! Pre-Travel MANDATORY Meeting

When: Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 6 pm (during conferences)

Where: Ben Franklin auditorium

Why: Go over all pre-trip expectations, luggage info, meet chaperones, etc.

2. An optional MADA clothing form was emailed to travelers and families. Orders must be placed by February 7th on MADA’s website. Clothing will be delivered to school.

Note: This is NOT for 9th graders going to DC in March 2024Your student is invited to join us on our 2025 educational travel experience to explore Washington, D.C. March 9 - 14! When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and I would love to have your student join us on this next adventure. Come hear all the details, including the itinerary, activities, and flexible payment options at our upcoming info session.

CLICK HERE for current Athletic news!

The Ben Franklin Grade 7 / Grade 8 Spring Sports Meeting will take place on Monday, March 4 at 6:30 in the Ben Franklin Auditorium. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. to sign-up or ask questions. At 7:00 p.m. we will break off into individual sport meetings to meet your coaches and gather more information (practice schedules, game schedules, etc.) about your individual sport.

Please go to our Spring Sports Sign Up Link to sign up for your Spring sport.

Please view our Spring Sports Newsletter.

• This document has the locations of your sports meeting - Some are at Ben Franklin, some are at PJ Jacobs

• Also included will be start dates, physical / alternate year card expectations along with paperwork that will need to be included to compete in practice

Skyward access is now available to fill out forms. Only the primary parent or guardian has access to complete these forms. If you need to fill out hard copy forms they are available in the Ben Franklin Main Office, on our website, will be available Wednesday August 9, and also are included in the Athletic Code link below.

Our Ben Franklin Athletics Page has been updated to include start dates and coaching contacts for fall sports if you have specific questions for coaches. Please email coaches with questions.

Please view the Athletic Code.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Derek Kirklewski

Ben Franklin Athletic Director

Important information from the School Nurse

Pre-Arranged Absence Form (3 or more school days)

Student Release form (Appointment/personal/non-Athletic)

Over the Counter Medication (Parent Permission needed)