Weekly Family Newsletter

Hello Franklin Families!

Thank you to all of our families who helped out during our mum delivery and for Pioneer week! We had a fantastic time!

Coming up next is our Pumpkin Decorating Contest on October 1st! Please make sure your child picks a category and has their name on their pumpkin tag.

We are finishing up our character trait of Respect and the kids have been working so hard learning about and practicing this trait. We are proud of them!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Kelly

This year we are recognizing students every week as students of the week during class, students during lunch, and entire classes during recess. We have so many great kids that we love highlighting!

We hope our 4th graders had a wonderful time! See our video below.

Come join us for some awesome literacy fun Tuesday, October 8th at 6:00pm!

October 7-10th

• Students shop with their class.
• The fair will be open during Literacy Night on Oct. 8 from 6-7 pm!
• Set up your student’s E-Wallet here.
• We need volunteers—sign up here.

Tuesday, October 8 Book Shopping Day

• 9:15-9:35: Pegrim

• 9:35-9:55: Marias

• 9:55-10:15: Sypherd

• 10:15-10:35: Hulme

• 10:35-10:55: Laib

Wednesday, October 9 Book Shopping Day

• 9:15-9:35: Snitil

• 9:35-9:55: Likens

• 10:15-10:35: Linn

• 10:35-10:55: Simmons

Thursday, October 10 Book Shopping Day

• 9:15-9:35: Chada

• 9:35-9:55: Crowley

The Franklin PTO is thrilled to announce our fall fundraiser: the 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. More information will come on how to sign up your reader in the upcoming weeks.

Join us for games, Trunk-or-Treat, and enjoy food from Get Baked & Loaded and Travelin' Tom's Coffee.

A hard copy of the flyer will be sent home next week for RSVPs.

• PTO meeting: Join us Friday, Oct. 4 at 9:30 am for our next PTO meeting! We’ll cover Fall Fest, Book Fair, Read-a-thon, Santa Shop, and more.
• Some of our teachers will be a part of this meeting and you will get an inside look into important things that happen during the day!
• Virtual option available: Join here. Meeting ID: 225 553 060 34. Passcode: 7RuVd6.

• We host so many special events throughout the year, but we cannot do it with your help! Sign-up here if you can help: https://bit.ly/4edVFTy

• Backpack Connection: We need donations of food/snacks for this program throughout the school year. This program will start in a few weeks and the food will go home with the enrolled students weekly. To donate click here.
• Conference Meals: 10/3 The PTO is providing the meal for staff. We need some help to make this a success. Sign up here to donate for 9/25 or here to donate for 10/3.

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. Detailed descriptions of each committee are attached for your reference.

Benefits:
Joining the PTO means having a voice in meetings, influencing decisions, and leading events. Fill out the membership application that can be found in your child's folder or on our website 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

Ways to Connect with Us:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/392174678177838

Email: pto.franklin.wadsworth@gmail.com

Website: https://fr.wadsworthschools.org/volunteer

Your support matters. Let's work together!

Thanks,

Franklin PTO Board

pto.franklin.wadsworth@gmail.com

October 2024

• 10/1: Franklin Pumpkin Decorating Contest

• 10/3: Conferences 4:30pm-8:00pm

• 10/4: Franklin PTO Meeting 9:30am

• 10/7-10/10: Franklin Book Fair and Read-A-Thon

• 10/8: Franklin Literacy Night 6:00pm-7:00pm

• 10/10: 1st Grade Fine Arts School Performance 9:30am

• 10/11: No School

• 10/14-10/18: Franklin PTO Read-A-Thon Fundraiser

• 10/14: Board of Education Meeting 7:00pm

• 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 Immediately After

Families of Franklin Elementary - It’s time to raise money for the school by shopping and feeding our kids. Gone are the days of clipping BOX TOPS.

• Download the Box Tops for Education app.
• Login to your account or create a new account.
• Look up Fraklin Elementary School by entering in our zip code, 44281.
• Scan the receipt and voila … money for our school.

• 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.