Weekly Family Newsletter

Hello Franklin Families!

Next week is Red Ribbon Week! Please see the spirit week schedule below. It is also our annual Fall Fest and Trunk of Treat on Thursday. Can't wait to see you all there!

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Kelly

Congratulations to Elyse Haas!

Our character trait of the month is responsibility. These students were leaders in representing our October character trait!

This is a friendly reminder about the Franklin PTO's Spook-tacular Read-a-Thon! This fun and educational event is a fantastic way to inspire a love of reading while raising funds to support our amazing students and teachers.

Reading Logs:

• Students should be tracking the minutes they spend reading outside of school until Sunday, October 20th on the tracking sheet that was sent home last week.
• The tracking sheet can be downloaded here if you need another copy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y-lx8bIUCUA0IQvccVwVCdsi0hN9rl1c/view?usp=sharing
• Completed tracking sheets are due back at school on Monday, October 21st!

How to Donate:

1. Visit our fundraising page: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/franklinel102
2. Type in your student’s name. (Don’t forget to share their teacher’s name if there’s another student with the same first name and last initial!)
3. You can choose to make a flat donation or donate based on the number of minutes your child reads.
4. Share your student’s unique link with family and friends to encourage more support!
5. We are getting closer to our goal of raising $6,000! Thank you for all of your support!

Prizes!

• Overall Top Reader: Win an exciting ride to school in a police car!
• Top-Reading Class: Celebrate with cookie decorating and a dance party!
• Everyone who participates will receive a special Halloween bookmark as a thank you!

Where Does the Money Go?

Funds support events like the Fall Festival, Bingo Night, and STEM materials. Last year, we spent over $28,000 on Franklin students and teachers!

Let’s foster a love of reading in our students with our Read-a-Thon. Thank you for your support!

Don't forget to send in your RSVPs! We currently have 26 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!

Our annual Character Dress Up Day Parade and Class Parties will be held on Thursday, October 31. I would suggest getting to Franklin at 2:00pm if you want to view the parade so you have time to find parking and walk to the building. The students will begin lining up for the parade at 2:20.

• Classroom party times will be sent out by teachers. Most classes will have their parties right after the parade, but some may have a different time.

• Students may wear their costume for the day as long as it is not disruptive to their school day. If students need to change into their costume, they must be able to do so independently. No weapons of any kind may be brought in with costumes.

• Students are encouraged to bring a book with them which represents their character.

• Costumes should be school appropriate.

• Family Members are welcome to come watch the parade outside the building.

• Scheduled Classroom Volunteers will sign in at the office doors and head to classrooms to set up for parties during the parade. Only those scheduled volunteers are able to go to classrooms following the parade. Your child's homeroom teacher will be in contact with you about party details.

October 2024 Newsletter

Hello Franklin Families!

Happy Fall! Here are some building-wide activities that I will be focusing on:

Red Ribbon Week: ​Wadsworth City Schools will be participating in the National Red Ribbon Week Campaign October 21st through 25th. We celebrate Red Ribbon Week to encourage making healthy choices and staying drug-free. This year's theme is “Life is a Movie - Film Drug-Free.” We will celebrate by having a theme week and daily announcements. Check out our themes above in the newlsletter! We will also have a poster/coloring contest with the chance to win prizes!

Minute Meetings: Minute Meetings are exactly how they sound: I take a minute (or two) to meet one-on-one with EVERY student at Franklin, to connect and get to know them a little better. This helps me determine if students need help with making friends, connecting with their teacher/staff, and answering any other questions that they may have.

Small Counseling Groups: I offer small group counseling throughout the school year. Topics vary from stress management/coping skills, friendships/social skills, changing families, grief, to executive functioning/impulse control. If you have any questions about small group counseling, please contact me.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Neumann

mneumann@wadsworthschools.org

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.

Benefits:
Joining the PTO means having a voice in meetings, influencing decisions, and leading events. Fill out the membership application here 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

• 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

November 2024

• 11/4: Family First Day

• 11/5: Franklin PTO Meeting 6:00pm

• 11/6: K Grade Level Meeting 8:10am

• 11/7: No School for Students Conference Day 8:10am-3:40pm

• 11/8: No School for Students PD Day

• 11/12: Picture Retake Day and Candid Picture Day

• 11/13: 3rd Grade Fine Arts School Performance 9:30am

• 11/14: Veteran’s Day Assembly 9:45am

• 11/18: Board of Education Meeting 7:00pm

• 11/20: 1st Trimester Ends

• 11/22: Franklin Family Feast

• 11/28-11/29: No School Thanksgiving Break

• Download the Box Tops for Education app.
• Sign in or create an account. Add referral code BWXD7415 for an extra 25 Bonus Box Tops.
• Locate Franklin Elementary School using zip code 44281.
• Connect your Walmart account & scan your receipts from other stores – funds for our school will follow!

• 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.