October 21, 2024

Robinwood Families,

Thank you to the Franklin Fire Department for coming to teach and visit our Kindergartners and 2nd graders!

Firefighter Joe and Firefighter Zach came into K5 classes to show the equipment they wear to stay safe during a fire. K5 learned that firefighters are helpful and safe, even if they look different in their equipment. They also learned if a firefighter calls out during a fire to say, "Help! I'm over here!!" so they will know where help is needed.

The second grade students had the opportunity to participate in Survive Alive. Students learned what to do if there is a fire in their house, got hands-on experience with what to do if they smelled smoke, and even got to practice escaping out of a window! Students were asked to go home and check the batteries in their smoke detectors and discuss their emergency plan with their families including having a meeting spot.

Additionally, with winter quickly approaching and additional winter items starting to trickle in, we strongly encourage all families to write their child(ren)’s names somewhere in/on the item, preferably on the tag, so we can help locate the correct owners.

Please see the photos in the Lost and Found section of the bulletin. After two weeks, we do donate any items remaining.

Just a friendly reminder, students do not have school on Friday, October 25th.

Thank you Robinwood families!

Have a great week,

Lydia Sesing

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.

We are proud to share the next (2) connected events in this year's 2024-25 "Family Information Series" for Franklin Public Schools caregivers. Mark your calendars for these events and please share with friends and family locally as these events are open to non-FPS caregivers as well!

• Part 1 is a screening of the documentary "Childhood 2.0” at the FHS Saber Center for the Performing Arts TONIGHT Monday, October 21st @ 6pm. This will be followed by a panel discussion led by Katey McPherson, Child Advocate & Education Consultant.

• Part 2 is a session led by Katey on how to teach and support the "iGeneration" of students. This will take place at the FPMS Commons on Tuesday, November 12th @ 6pm.

Click on the flyer below to see more details and we hope to see you there!

NOTE: Our partners in the Pewaukee Schools are also hosting these same events one day after each of ours. Here is a link to their flyer with details if you want to help share with friends and family in the area.

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!

The photographer will return to Robinwood on Tuesday, October 22, to take pictures of the students and staff that missed having their picture taken on picture day. Ordering information will be given out at the time of pictures.

They will also do retakes for those students whose pictures did not turn out the first time. If your child needs a picture retake, the complete package needs to be in their hand at the time their photograph is taken. New packages will not be received unless the original package is returned.

Picture packets will be coming about a week before retakes. At that time parents will also receive an email with a photo proof to look at and view.

Please contact customer service with any questions at 262-780-2901 or customerservice@schoolandsportpics.com

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.

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.

Provided below is information, deadlines and important dates related to voting in the general election.

If you are not registered to vote and you are eligible, there is still time!

• Register In-person at voting location on Election Day: Tues, November 5th

Absentee ballot deadlines

• Request ballot (received by): Fri, October 31st by 5pm CDT

• Return ballot by mail (received by): Tues, November 5th by 8pm CST

• Return ballot in person: Tues, November 5th by 8pm CST
  
  

• From the City of Franklin website (here): Absentee voting in the City Clerk's office is restricted to the 2 weeks before an Election and ends at the close of business the Friday before an Election. In-person absentee voting at the City Clerk's Office for the November 5, 2024 Fall General Election will be available weekdays Tuesday, October 22, 2024, through Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, November 1, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. No in-person absentee voting may occur on the day before the election.

Our VOTING page has more voter information details

VIRTUALLY SEE THE SPACES OF NEED

Can't make it to the final Community Information Session? Check out our "virtual tour" of the FHS spaces by clicking on the map below! Short videos and 360 videos are clickable at each location right from your phone and will better explain the areas we hope to address through the referendum.

CLICK ON THE MAP BELOW TO LOOK AROUND!

Popcorn Fridays

The first Friday of each month (Nov-May), PTO and parent volunteers will make popcorn at Robinwood! Popcorn will cost $0.25 for each Popcorn Friday and there are TWO ways to pay:

1. Bring a quarter to school each Popcorn Friday; OR

2. Pay the full year ($1.75) in advance through Zeffy. Click here to pay now!

Want to help make popcorn? Sign up for November 1st here.

Mark your calendar

October 30- PTO Meeting 6:30pm

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

Fill the Fridge

Let’s show the Robinwood Staff how much we appreciate them all year long! During the month of October, we are asking 5th 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!

Are you in the Robinwood family directory?? New Robinwood PTO website with announcements, PTO meeting notes, events calendar, and a brand new directory! Use code TM3QXU to sign up for an account and add your family to the directory.

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.

Troop 37965 will hold its first 3rd Grade Brownie Girl Scout meeting on Wednesday, October 23rd, right after school until 5:15. If your daughter is interested in Girl Scouts, this is a perfect opportunity for her to get a feel for it before registering. Email troop37965@gmail.com for more information and to let us know your daughter is interested in attending the meeting.

The music of Elton John and Billy Joel is coming to Franklin! Join us a musical celebration of the 1970s, as award-winning Canadian recording artist Jim Witter and his incredible band lead an expertly crafted tour of an entire decade that begins with "Your Song" and winds us along on a musical time machine, saluting two of the century's most popular contemporary songwriters.

"The Piano Men" starring Jim Witter

7 p.m. | Thursday, October 24

Saber Center for the Performing Arts

8221 S. 51st St. (attached to Franklin High School)

Purchase Tickets Here

$32 Reserve | $40 Premium Reserve

Sunday, October 27th! The FHS Freshman Class of 2028 is hosting the Saber SpookFest -- a Halloween themed event for kids, on Sunday, October 27th from 1-3pm in the main commons of Franklin High School. We'll be offering Halloween games, crafts, indoor Trick or Treating, a costume contest, fall snacks, and more! Tickets ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THIS LINK here or by clicking the flyer! Register now so we can get accurate counts!

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.

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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
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