What a fun and busy week we had! A HUGE thank you to the PTO especially to Mrs. Mozer, Mrs. Lavin, Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Bagley for another successful Book Fair. I truly appreciate all the volunteers who came out to make sure the fair ran smoothly and efficiently. We had a fantastic turnout for our class shopping times as well as our family evening event. Thank you for supporting us by purchasing books and continuing to emphasize the love of reading at home.
We also enjoyed our Digital Citizenship Week through our spirit days and specialized lessons. Be sure to ask your children what they learned last week about being a good digital citizen! Our Read to the Dogs program has started up again. We appreciate that Ms. Stochaj continues to bring this wonderful opportunity to our school.
This week, we are looking forward to having our weather assembly on Thursday with John Marshall. Students will be learning about fronts, precipitation, clouds, type of storms, weather instruments, weather forecasting and much more!
Have a wonderful week!
With Warmest Regards,
Mrs. Loor
Halloween is an exciting holiday for children and is always a special day at Franklin School. Please read this section carefully as it contains important information to ensure a successful and safe Halloween experience for our students.
On Thursday, October 31, 2024, we will modify our schedule to run as if it were a single session day. Lunch will be scheduled from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm.
Children may go home at lunchtime to eat lunch and change into their costumes at 12:30 pm and return to school by 1:30 pm. They do not need to go home if this doesn’t work for your family. For those children staying at school, lunch will be available in the cafeteria as normal. They will change into their costumes once they are done eating.
Please fill out the Google Form below by Monday, October 28th to let us know whether your child will be going home or staying at school during lunch. Everyone must complete this form.
All children who leave the school premises must return by 1:30 pm. When students return to school, they should go to their normal arrival doors and line up spots just as we do every morning. Teachers will pick up their students at 1:30. The parade will be scheduled for 1:45 pm. Parents who are organizing the class parties can coordinate with the classroom teacher to decide when to decorate the rooms.
Costumes
As you plan your child’s Halloween costume, you must consider the district’s Zero Tolerance Policy. All weapons are banned from school. The ban includes fake guns, weapons, rubber knives, etc. If it is perceived as a weapon, do not include it in the costume. This reflects the district’s commitment to “The Zero Tolerance for Guns Act” from the Safe Schools Initiative. Please help your children select costumes of characters that are appropriate for the elementary school environment.
Safety
Please observe the safety rules when driving your child to and from school. Do not park in front of the school or park in the crosswalks. The front of the school will be coned off for drop-off only. For the safety of the children, we ask that you do not pull into driveways to make a u-turn.
Please keep in mind that Crossing Guards are not here at 12:30 or 1:30.
Parade and Class Pictures
The map linked here shows you our parade route. Please stand on the grass or on the road in order to view the parade. Blackburn Road will be coned off like we normally do for arrival and dismissal.
All classes will exit out of the library door starting with 1st grade. We will walk down the sidewalk on Blackburn Road, turn right onto Warwick Road and enter the school driveway. Classes will gather on the blacktop and the field for class pictures. 1st-2nd grade classes will gather on the field and 3rd-5th grade classes will be on the blacktop. If there is inclement weather and we cannot parade outside, we will have a student-only parade indoors.
Thank you for your cooperation.
October 24: Weather Assembly
October 28: Diwali Holiday Presentations
October 29: Red Ribbon Week - Wear RED
October 30: Read to the Dogs
October 31: Halloween Parade and Class Parties
November 4: Single Session Dismissal @ 12:30
November 4-6: Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 5: No School for Students
November 7-8: Schools are Closed