Nov 4, 2024

Happy Monday Robinwood!

I wanted to share some amazing work from our PTO:

Exciting updates in Box Tops!

In September, we were in the top 50 schools with the most completed Monthly Challenges which earned Robinwood an extra $250 in Box Tops! Thank you for scanning! Box Tops money this year will go toward purchasing rolling carts for each classroom for transporting library books and lunch boxes (the kids' favorite jobs!)

To keep up our momentum, in November we're setting a lofty goal of earning $100 in Box Tops to earn a school-wide Pajama Day! Each class that earns $5 in Box Tops will also earn a Stuffy Day.

Here's how your family can contribute (see the PTO section below for more details):

1. Refer a friend ($2)

2. Connect your Walmart Account ($5)

3. Monthly Challenge ($2)

4. Bonus Box Tops ($0.40-$0.60; multiple uses!)

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our Box Tops Coordinator Carol Wallsworth at robinwoodjaguarspto@gmail.com

Additionally our first Popcorn Friday was a success! The kids LOVE the smell of popcorn as they walk through the halls. If you'd like to pay for your child to have popcorn the rest of the year ($1.50), you can do that here!

Finally, the student council is looking forward to presenting our Veteran’s Day Assembly on 11/11. We are looking for up to 12 veterans who are interested in coming to the assembly on that day. They would be required to bring their driver’s license in order to attend and have successfully completed the Veteran’s Day Attendance Form. Please fill out the form here in order to attend. The first 12 veterans who fill out the form will be called to confirm their attendance.

Take a look ahead at our spirit days next week!

Lydia Sesing

Monday, Nov 11 - Friday, Nov 15 - Please help us celebrate our Veteran's!

As a reminder, the 2024-25 District Calendar can be found in PDF format here and linked into our district calendars on our website here. All of our calendars are able to be subscribed to! Follow the steps at the top of the District Calendar webpage for how to subscribe.

Please join us for a fundraiser at Noodles and Company on Thursday Nov 7th from 4pm-8pm. Please see the flyer below for further details:

Our Family Information Series continues this year in November with a session that focuses on understanding the digital world that children are growing up in. These sessions are not only open to FPS families, but to neighboring communities as well so please share where appropriate.

• How to Reach, Teach, & Support iGeneration Students: This session will be led by Katey McPherson, Child Advocate & Education Consultant and take place Forest Park Middle School in the Commons (map here) on Tuesday, November 12th @ 6pm.

In addition, this same session is also running in the Pewaukee Schools the day after ours. See their current flyer here for more details.

Our Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, November 14th and Thursday, November 21st from 4:30-8:00 p.m. Please click here to sign up.

Robinwood will be celebrating Veterans Day with a bulletin board by the office. If you have a picture of a family member in uniform that we could have please send it to Debra.Niestrom@franklin.k12.wi.us by Thursday, October 31st. We'll need the following information to be displayed with the photo:

Information:

Name of student related to veteran:

How are they related to student:

Name of veteran:

Branch of the military:

If served in a war time, name of war:

Or if they are currently serving

Together we can make Veteran’s day a remembered and valued holiday for our younger generations!

Please click here to see Robinwood Pictures

Please click here to see pictures of the items in our lost and found. We will be purging lost and found items more often so it’s important for children to keep close tabs on their belongings. It is also suggested that if possible, student items be labeled with the first and last name on it so that we can get it back to the student if it becomes lost. All items not picked up after 2 weeks will be donated.

This Tuesday, November 5th is the general election and as we have been sharing over the last few months, the $145M referendum question for Franklin Public Schools will be on the ballot. Below are links to any resources all about referendum work so you are informed before you vote!

• www.franklin.k12.wi.us/franklinforward - our full website of resources

• Referendum Question - the exact wording of the question you will see on the ballot

• Tour Information (Virtually Tour FHS!) - our scheduled tours are complete, but contact information is on this page if you want to schedule a tour before Tuesday! OR - use the map we've created to see the spaces through photos and videos right on the map!

• Videos - TMJ4 News Segments, CBS58 Construction Home Build Story, Current Needs videos -- they are all on this page.

• FHS Project Phasing Video - this video explains how the project will move forward if the referendum passes and the ways that FHS will be impacted through construction.

• Financial Information - Read up on the financial information we have on this page -OR- use the tax impact calculator to calculate how the referendum will impact you.

• Voter Information - if you still need to register or have questions about returning absentee ballots, the information on this page and links to the city website will be helpful!

• Frequently Asked Questions - We have worked hard to organize questions and answers we have received on this page. Look here for more information OR submit a question if you still have one!

On Wednesday, October 16th, we held our 2nd of 3 Community Referendum Information Sessions being offered in October. TMJ4 s Mariam Mackar interviewed FPS District Administrator Annalee Bennin about the projects at FHS that the referendum would address. They held a live shot on the 6pm news and featured Franklin Public Schools in a 2-minute story on the 10pm news -- the 10pm news story is on their website here, but both the 6pm & 10pm clips are included in this video below.

Below is a recording of the Community Information Sessions from October edited down to the 27-minute presentation. If you weren't able to join us or you know someone looking for what was presented, please direct them to this video (linked here) or displayed below.

CLICK ON THE MAP BELOW TO "LOOK" AROUND!

All voting information can be found on our VOTING page here. Below are some highlights related to voting on Tuesday, November 5th:

• November 5, 2024 from 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Register to Vote at Your Polling Place. Voters can register to vote at their polling place on Election Day, November 5, 2024. Find your Polling Place here.

• November 5, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m. Deadline for Hospitalized Voters. Voters who are in a hospital may request a ballot be brought to them by an appointed agent if they are hospitalized in the 7 days preceding the election. Hospitalized electors may request an absentee ballot between October 29, 2024 and November 5, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

• November 5, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m. Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot. Military If a voter is in the military and away from home, then your absentee ballot request must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 5, 2024.

• November 5, 2024 @ 8:00 p.m. Deadline to Return Absentee Ballot. If you have already received an absentee ballot, you must return your absentee ballot by mail or delivery to your municipal clerk. Your ballot must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 5, 2024.

Robinwood has snow bags available for $8.00 each. If you would like to purchase one please send exact cash or make a check payable to Robinwood PTO to the school office. These are great bags to hold snow pants, mittens, hats, boots, & any other winter gear. If you purchase a bag, the office will write your students last name on it unless you let us know otherwise. See photo below:

Book Fair and Coin Wars!

Book Fair is COMING SOON!! Opening night is Thursday, November 14th during night one of Parent Teacher Conferences. Students can shop with their parents during conferences or they will have the opportunity to shop with their classroom teacher. The book fair will close on November 21st after conferences.

Use the link below to set up your student’s eWallet account for a cashless payment option:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5648093

We’re also doing Coin Wars again Nov 11-15. See graphic above for details!

Kindness Week

World Kindness Day is November 13th. During the week of November 11th, Robinwood staff will have kindness buttons to hand out to students who are “Caught Being Kind” throughout the school.

Recent Event Updates

Popcorn Friday. Thank you to the parent volunteers – popcorn Friday was a success! It’s not too late to pre-pay for the rest of the year ($1.50). Click here to pay now!

PTO Meeting. Thanks to those who attended our PTO Meeting on October 30th. We got great feedback as usual. Meeting Notes can be found here.

Mark your calendar

November 14 & 21- Book Fair and Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 20- PTO Meeting

Fill the Fridge- 4th Grade Families

Let’s show the Robinwood Staff how much we appreciate them all year long! During the month of November, we are asking 4th grade families to help stock the staff lounge with snacks and drinks. Donations can be dropped off in the school office all month long. Some popular favorites are: Diet Coke, sparkling water, ready to drink coffee, popcorn and any sweet treat.

Ask your teacher what their favorite is!

Website: https://robinwood.ptboard.com/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/RobinwoodPTO

Email: RobinwoodJaguarsPTO@gmail.com

See the infographic for this month's Box Tops updates. For more Box Tops information, click here.

Our music program at ALL levels are offering Franklin Music branded spiritwear! The deadline to order is this Thursday, November 7th @ 11:59pm so order now! All purchases are processed online and items will be delivered to each school, sorted by student to bring home. Click on the flyer nearby OR this link to access the sale!

Toys for Tots

The Franklin High School Child Development II students will be sponsoring “Saber Pre-school” for children ages 3 to 5 on various days in December.

Saber Pre-school is designed for children ages 3 to 5 who are toilet trained and ready to experience a supportive and enriching pre-school environment. The student teachers prepare daily lesson plans that not only provide opportunities for the Little Sabers to develop socially, but also to enhance their kindergarten readiness skills. The Saber Pre-school program offers a truly excellent experience for both our big and small students.

Class time will be from 9:00 to 10:15 am and tuition is $20 to cover the cost of materials and snacks for the entire 3 weeks. Saber Pre-school will include story time, large and small group activities, free time, songs and other fun activities. Pre-registration is required. Registration closes when we hit 25 participants or by Friday, November 15th at the latest. If you know someone who has a child ages 3-5, please help us by sharing this message to them!

CLICK HERE for the Informational Flyer | CLICK HERE to register

The FHS Fall Play is fast approaching with shows taking place Thurs 11/14 through Sun 11/17. For tickets and show information, please visit the Saber Center website here.

Show Description: Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn’t exist. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine, find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.

Join Character Kids for our fun-filled After School Theater Classes at Robinwood! The Winter Session runs Mondays, 4-5 pm, December 9 - March 3 (10 weeks, no class 12/23, 12/30 or 1/20). Students will explore new stage skills, theater games and performance material at each session; so new and returning students are welcome! Parents are invited to a special performance on the last day of class. Focus is put on developing imagination, social skills and a positive self-image through the performing arts. Visit our website for more info or to register.

While our Community Ed & Rec Winter/Spring Guide isn’t out yet (and won’t be for a little bit) we do have an early offering we want to share with families for youth (K-5th) Chess sessions that will be starting mid-December. CLICK HERE for the chess page with all the details.

All past newsletters are stored on our website here

All District newsletters are stored here

Parents, Guardians, and Staff are set to automatically receive our District and Building Newsletters. If you are a community member that would like to receive any of our newsletters, please complete our SUBSCRIBE FORM.

Email: Debra.Niestrom@franklin.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/robinwood-elementary-school
Location: 10705 West Robinwood Lane, Franklin, WI, USA
Phone: 414-529-8255
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RobinwoodFPS