8/19/24

As of this week, every one of our Fall sports has begun. We hope that over the course of their high school experience, gets involved in two or more sports or activities over their time in high school. Research suggests that students who participate have higher grade point averages and are more connected to school. Stay tuned to future newsletters and the in-school announcements for more activity opportunities as we begin the year.

We look forward to seeing our students in competition!

Go Sabers!

Mr. Vuolo

This page contains contact information and summer hours for when our offices are open to the public.

Summer Hours: Currently the District is operating under summer hours whereby the ECC District Office and all schools are open 7am to 3:30pm Monday through Thursday to the public. All buildings are closed to the public on Fridays (unless there is a special program occurring through Community & Rec).

Beginning the first week of school in September, FHS will return to school year hours,

Mon-Fri 7AM-3PM

FHS will be taking school pictures in the FHS Main Commons on the following dates and times:

• TODAY, 8/19 from 12pm-6pm
• 8/20 from 4pm-8pm

Sign up for a picture time here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DA8AB2EA3FAC16-50264009-franklin

Pictures can be ordered online here:

https://orders.schoolandsportpics.com/ordering

Use the drop down menu to select your school name

If you have completed the Back to School Check-in and applied for parking, we will start handing out parking tags on Thursday, August 22nd at the high school office. To pick up your parking tag, Back to School Check-in must be completed, you will need to have all fees paid and no outstanding detentions. Your account will be charged for parking and it is preferred, but not required, that you pay for the entire year ($200). You may pay online or bring in a check (payable to Franklin High School), cash or card when picking up your tag. You will also need to bring in your current driver license and proof of insurance for the car we have on file. Expired insurance cards will prohibit you from obtaining your tag.

Tags will only be sold on the following dates/times.

Thursday, August 22nd from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm

Monday, August 26th from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm

Tuesday, August 27th from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm

Wednesday, August 28th from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm

Thursday, August 29th, from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm

Tuesday, September 3rd, from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm

**Beginning on Wednesday, September 4th, parking tags will be sold after school only! If you have not taken care of the process before your first day of school, you are not allowed to park on school grounds and can be ticketed.**

Student parking spots are numbered and are selected randomly by picking a number. You will need to decide which student lot you prefer to park in and that is where you will park for the entire school year. We are selling tags for the south lot (Student Lot A) which is on the Saber Center end of the building, and the north lot (Student Lot B) which is on the pool end of the building. After you decide on which lot to park in, you will be picking a number from a bucket (no trading) and this will be your spot for the entire school year.

If you have not completed Back to School Check In, please have your parents sign into the Powerschool Parent Portal to access and finish this required process. Please do not come in for a tag until this process is done. Paper parking applications (https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/franklin-high-school/student-information/parking) will be accepted only if you did not apply for parking during the Back to School Check-in process.

As we shared in our final newsletters in June, going into the 2024-25 School Year, our Food Service platform has transitioned to a new platform called SchoolCafe. Please note that all remaining balances from last school year have been moved over to SchoolCafe for this year! $$$

Below are (2) handouts that explain the following:

1. Handout 1 (1 page) - Get the App for your smartphone so you can deposit money in your child(ren)'s account(s)

2. Handout 2 (2 pages) Directions on how to create accounts for your students so you can add money, set up automatic payments, and set up low balance alerts.

You can get started with creating your account by going to https://family.schoolcafe.com/FPS and utilize the directions linked above or pictured below.

If after following the directions above, you have any questions, please contact:

Jessica Christensen, Food Service Manager

jessica.christensen@franklin.k12.wi.us

(414)-423-4656

As shared above, Franklin Public Schools now utilizes School Cafe for lunch purchases, menu planning and free/reduced applications. We have updated our website HERE with all of the Free & Reduced Lunch information for the 2024-25 details and that information is also below and this specific spot on our Lunch page explains what to do for Free & Reduced Lunch

All Free and Reduced Lunch applications must be submitted online after August 1st for the upcoming school year. Any families that qualified for free/reduced lunch in the 2023-24 school year (last school year) should apply for new benefits yearly. Last year’s benefits will expire after October 16, 2024. Once approved, you will be notified. Please direct any questions regarding free/reduced lunch or fee waivers to FPS Auxiliary Services Coordinator Heidi Engel (414-525-7634) or heidi.engel@franklin.k12.wi.us Please note that the district office will be closed on Fridays through August 30th.

All SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS for next year are all updated and on our website here.

Please help your child prepare their chromebook for the first day of school! All incoming grades 5K-12 should have a chromebook at home unless it went in for repair over the summer. Please see the nearby handout (and linked here) for things to take care of before heading to school for the first day!

Over the summer, Franklin Public Schools communicated a few times about the Franklin School Board’s decision to move forward with putting a referendum question on the November 5th general election ballot. The recent Summer District Newsletter here has lots of information and updates to review including results from the spring Community Survey, the adjusted scope of the $145M referendum, project focus, October community sharing sessions and tours at FHS, financial information including tax impact, voting information and a phasing video of the projects planned for FHS if the referendum passes.

All of this information is housed on our Franklin Forward website here. Thank you for being informed and please plan to vote on November 5th!

If your child will require ANY (over the counter or prescription) medication for the upcoming school year, please fill out the Request to Administer Medication form found on our district website and have it signed by your healthcare provider.

This form can either be:

1. scanned and emailed to nurses@franklin.k12.wi.us

2. This form can be turned into your school's main office.

In addition, all medication can be dropped off at school in its original container.

Please see the chart below for the state required immunizations for your child(ren) as they enter the grade levels listed.

• The Student Immunization Law requires that all students through grade 12 meet a minimum number of required immunizations prior to school entrance. To remain compliant with the law, the student immunization record must be completed by either claiming a waiver (Step 1, Step 4, and Step 5) or providing the dates of the required immunizations (Step 1, Step 2, and Step 5). Please email, fax, or drop off the completed waiver/record to your school's front office. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to nurses@franklin.k12.wi.us

FHS students who ordered a yearbook last school year (23/24), they have arrived! Students can pick up their yearbooks in the Main Commons on 8/19 from 11:30am-3pm. Pick up your yearbook AND get your student ID photos; one stop shop! Additional dates for yearbook pick up will be announced soon.

The Kwik Trip & Wisconsin Dairy Game of the Week allows you, the fans, to pick what you feel is the biggest high school football game in the state each week. Not only will that game get featured on WisSports.net, but the WisSports team will make it their destination that week, with updates, photos, videos, and stories from the big game.

Fans can vote HERE once per day (scroll towards bottom of article for the voting ballot), and voting goes through Wednesday at 1 pm. Let's make FRANKLIN vs CATHOLIC MEMORIAL the Game of the Week!!

• Tuesday, August 6th- Football
• Monday, August 12th- Girls Golf
• Wednesday, August 13th- Girls Swim & Dive, Girls Tennis
• Monday, August 19th- Girls and Boys Cross Country, Boys Soccer, Boys and Girls Volleyball

Gold Passes will be sold in the office Monday through Thursday, 8am to noon, in August, and at the first Football game on Friday, August 23rd.

• Student- $50
• Adult- $60
• Family- $150

FHS Athletics is looking for founding-level sponsors for our Scoreboard Project. For more information, please contact Cordell Smith, the Athletic and Activities Director.

Through our continued partnership with Forte Theatre, we are pleased to share that Forte Youth Productions is holding auditions for their next youth musical production, Oliver! Jr that will be taking place at the Saber Center for the Performing Arts in late January and early February! This adaptation of the classic novel & award-winning musical springs to life with some of the most memorable characters & songs to ever grace the stage!

• Auditions for grades 6th-12th: Mon 9/9 & Tues 9/10 6-8pm (please sign up for one 15 min time slot)

• Audition location: FHS Choir Room

• Callbacks: Thurs 9/12 5p-8p

• Rehearsals: Mon 11/25 - Thurs 1/30/25 (no rehearsals during holiday breaks)

• Performances: Fri 1/31/25 to Sun 2/2/25 at the FHS Saber Center

• More info at https://www.fortetheatrecompany.org/oliver-jr

* If you aren't available for auditions, but would still like to be considered, please contact us at randall@fortetheatrecompany.org

The fourth annual Franklin Family Fun Run will take place on Saturday, September 7th at 9am at Froemming Park. Enjoy treats, music, games and more and enjoy quality time with your Franklin neighbors. All registrations and donations benefit the Franklin Educational Foundation. Sign up today!

Check out the upcoming offerings at the Saber Center as part of our Franklin Community Series! The flyer below shares the (4) shows that are part of the Franklin Community series for this year.

Get your TICKETS now at this link!

She Loves Me is part of Forte’s MAINSTAGE season, featuring adult, professional actors from throughout the Milwaukee area and we are super proud to host them at the Saber Center for the Performing Arts! Featuring a score by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick (“Fiddler on the Roof”) and a book by Joe Masteroff (“Cabaret”), “She Loves Me” follows two feuding clerks in a 1930s European parfumerie who unwittingly fall in love as anonymous romantic pen pals. Based on the story that led to the films Shop Around the Corner & You’ve Got Mail, "She Loves Me" is an endearing romantic comedy you won't want to miss! Tickets on Sale Now here!

Our Community Education & Recreation Department has information out for 2024-25 Before & After School Kids Club.

2024-25 BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL KIDS CLUB

CLICK HERE for all 2024-25 Kids Club Information.

• April 1-30: $35/Single; $45/Family non-refundable & guaranteed a spot.
• May 1-June 30: $50/Single; $60/Family non-refundable. Spots based on staffing projections.
• June 30-Aug 19: $70/Single; $80/Family non-refundable. Spots based on staffing projections.
• If questions, contact Shana Gagliardo at shana.gagliardo@franklin.k12.wi.us

Looking to clean out those kids' closets and earn a little cash? Register today to be a seller at our semi-annual children's consignment sale at Forest Park Middle School. This past Spring we had a record amount of sellers and buyers and are expecting similar turnouts this Fall. For more information on SELLING or VOLUNTEERING for this event, check out our website.

Below are links to some helpful student resources!

Hotsheet (scholarship info)

Community Academic & Career Planning Opportunities

Upcoming College Rep Visits

Community Resources for Families

Job Board

With all of the many activities and events happening at FHS, it is suggested that you become familiar with our website. Here are some ways you can find high school information.

Website: https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/franklin-high-school

Location: 8222 S 51st St, Franklin, WI 53132, USA
Phone: 414-423-4640
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FranklinHighSchoolSabers
Twitter: @franklinsabers

Instagram: @FHSSABERS