

CHARGER WEEKLY 2023-2024
April 26th, 2024
In This Update
- Teacher Appreciation week is around the corner!
- HALL PASS policy updated- please read
- MAY calendar
- End of School Year Field Trips
- Classroom News
- Athletic News
- Summer School information
- Keeping your student healthy
- Real Talk April 29th
- Job Fair May 1st
- Food Service Cook needed
- BF Staff Spotlight - meet a teacher/staff person each week!
- Frequently used forms
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK, May 6th - 10th!
Our wish list is almost complete!
We are excited to celebrate our teachers and staff at BF! We are truly grateful for any donation you can provide. Teacher Appreciation sign up link.
Send items with your student or drop off items during the school day next week; 4/29-5/3/24. We will have a labeled cart in the lobby of the Main Office. For perishable items please drop off during the school day on Monday 5/6/24.
Let your teacher know you appreciate them!
If your student has a favorite BF teacher or two and would like to write a note of appreciation, we would love to get it to them!
We will have a box in the library during Teacher Appreciation Week where students can drop their notes.
Updated HALL PASS policy
Please see updated HALL PASS policy going into effect Monday April 29th, 2024. This information was also sent via Skyward email on 4/25.
May 2024 calendar
- 5/10: (no in-person school) Professional Development/E Learning
- 5/23: BF Awards Night in Auditorium/6:30pm
- 5/24: SPASH graduation
- 5/27: Memorial Day/no school
End of the Year Class Trips - June 4th (last day of school)
7th grade: will spend half of the day at Rogers Cinema and half of the day at Opi's Bowling/Volleyball courts
8th grade: will travel to Mount Olympus in Wisconsin Dells
9th grade: will travel to Six Flags Great America in Gurnee IL
- Please note participation in these trips is a privilege and the school reserves the right to deny that privilege to any student whose behavior demonstrates these trips are not deserved. Students and their parents/guardians were sent an email via Skyward Message Center with more details about the trip and eligibility.
- More details about cost, times, transportation and permission slips to come
CLASSROOM NEWS
Summer School 2024
Online Summer School option!
Online Summer School is an opportunity for 9th grade students to earn high school credits. If you are interested in taking an online class, please turn in an application to the Online Learning Center through the district website.
You can see Mrs. Vrieze cvrieze@pointschools.net or your guidance counselor for more information.
Registration closes May 19th, 2024.
Families can direct summer school questions via email summerschool@pointschools.net
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We are looking for a Food Service Cook to start as soon as possible. The hours are approximately 6:45am-1:30pm every day we have school. Please contact Lori Epstein if you are interested.
Phone: 715-345-5522
Email: lepstein@pointschools.net
Please meet teacher Shea Zondlo!
My name is Shea Zondlo and I am a math teacher here at Ben Franklin. This is my fourth year in this position, and I taught for 5 years at Bannach Elementary prior to this.
I grew up in Mount Horeb, WI, the troll capital of the world! I went to college at UW-Stevens Point with plans to become a junior high math teacher, and here I am!
My husband, also a teacher, and I met in college and have lived here ever since. We have three children, ages 5, 2, and 10 months that definitely keep us busy at home. In the free time that I do have, I enjoy spending time outside, reading, being by the water, and visiting our families.
Teaching 8th graders is an adventure to say the least, but I truly enjoy what I do and look forward to interacting with the students each day.
Frequently used Forms
Student Release form (Appointment/personal/non-Athletic) *Reminder: "Day of" absences can be emailed to BenFranklin-Attendance@pointschools.net (you will need to type the email address)
Pre-Arranged Absence Form (3 or more school days)
Over the Counter Medication (Parent Permission needed)