The Franklin Flyer
March 17, 2023
Mark Your Calendars:
March 13-27: Spiritwear Spring Sale
March 22-23: Dine to Donate - Harp & Fiddle
March 27 - March 31: Spring Break
April 3: School Resumes from Spring Break
April 4: No School - Institute Day/Election Day
April 5: PTA - Night of Stars Registration Deadline
April 7: No School
April 11: PTA - Yearbook Custom Pages Due
Absences
Please remember to call in or email absences by 8:45 AM. You can call our student absence line (847) 318-4390 (ext 1) is available 24 hours a day or email Mrs. Linda Berleth at lberleth@d64.org.
If the absence is illness related, please also make sure to include Franklin's nurse, Mrs. Queta Karstens, at qkarstens@d64.org.
Dear Parents/Guardians:
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness Test, an assessment for all 3rd - 5th students in Illinois, will be administered in District 64 from March 13-March 24.
The best preparation for the IAR has been the quality instruction our teachers have provided this school year. However, there are things you can also do to promote your child’s success:
Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and eats a healthy breakfast before each day of testing.
Provide your child with words of encouragement. While we don’t want our students to feel anxious about any assessment, we do want them to do their best.
The IAR is an online assessment, and students will be using their Chromebooks to complete these tests. Please make sure your child brings his or her Chromebook to school each day, fully charged.
Below is our school’s schedule for test administration:
Monday, March 13: Math Test 1
Tuesday, March 14: ELA Test 1
Wednesday, March 15: No Testing Occured
Thursday, March 16: ELA Test 2
Friday, March 17: Math Test 2
Monday, March 20: Math Test 3
Tuesday, March 21: ELA Field Test 3
Tuesday, March 21 - Friday, March 24: Makeup Testing
If you would like to learn more about the IAR tests, sample tests are available for your review. Thank you for your support in helping your child be prepared for upcoming testing.
Arrival Changes
Over the last few weeks, District 64 staff have been reviewing and collaborating with various Park Ridge community resources to problem-solve our Kiss & Go arrival procedures. Through this process, it has been determined that the impact on the neighborhood traffic patterns and safety to all community members (students, families, and neighbors) necessitates that we discontinue the Kiss & Go. The last day for Kiss & Go will be Friday, March 24, 2023. After spring break, student arrival will return to the class lines on the blacktop. No doors along Manor will be open for student arrival. Dismissal procedures will continue as normal.
We understand this change may impact your current morning routines. We also recognize that this change may be met with mixed emotions and reactions. As always, your partnership and support are greatly appreciated as we adjust arrival procedures for the betterment of our Franklin community.
You can view the current Franklin COVID-19 cases on the Franklin COVID-19 Dashboard found here. The dashboard is updated at the end of the day, Monday through Friday.
Weather permitting, the lost and found will be outside the front doors (circle drive - Door 3) for parent/guardians to swing by and check at arrival and dismissal. Please take a moment to check for any lost items.
Please take a moment to review your Parent Portal for the safety and security of our students to avoid confusion at pickup.
- At least two contacts for each child's portal account
- Accurate phone numbers for all contacts
- Up-to-date primary address for your residence
If you are changing information for adults who have permission to pickup your child, please make sure this new information is in the Parent Portal. Please ensure you check the pickup permission box and include any other relevant information.
Notify your teacher and the front office of any changes by email or phone at 847-318-4390.
Anyone Entering Franklin
All parents/guardians/visitors to Franklin must have a valid state ID or driver’s license. These will be entered into the Raptor identification system. This process only takes a short time to complete. Once you have clearance, a visitor pass will be printed and attached to a lanyard that you must wear throughout the building. The office will hold your ID until you return to the office and return the lanyard that was given to you. We request that you please be patient with staff as we proceed with this district-mandated safety procedure.
Student-Parent Handbook
Franklin Elementary School, along with all District 64 schools, operates following policies and practices that have been reviewed and implemented by the District 64 Board of Education. Please review the D64 Student-Parent Handbook before the start of the school year.
PTA Updates
Thank You!
We would like to give a big shout out and thank you to Irene Scardino Pitts, Katie Dorsch, and Andrea Kremidas for planning and organizing Muffins with a VIP!!
Everyone had a great time, and it was so nice to see all the students enjoying time with
their VIPs!!
We would also like to thank all the volunteers that made this event happen!
Thank you for a wonderful event!
Dine to Donate 2 day event at Harp and Fiddle
We have a 2 day Dine to Donate event coming up on Wednesday, March 22nd and
Thursday,March 23rd from 11am-9pm, dine in only, at The Harp and Fiddle!
Please mention Franklin Elementary when you dine in at The Harp and Fiddle, and 20% of
the pre-tax total will go back to Franklin! This is such an easy way to support our school
and one or two less meals to worry about preparing:)
Spring Sale is happening now!!
The Spring Sale has started!! The sale will feature 25% savings throughout the site as well
as the addition of exciting new product lines, including Nike 1/4 zips, ultra-soft crew neck
sweatshirts, bucket hats and yoga pants!
● Dates: March 13th thru March 27th
● 25% off all merchandise
● Free shipping on orders over $75
● $5 shipping for orders below $75
● No codes are needed
This is a great time to stock up on Franklin gear!!
Start Shopping today!
Yearbook
Please share your photos!
Franklin’s 2022/23 Yearbook is underway! You can directly upload photos from school
events directly to folders in the TreeRing app or from your computer. It's super simple!
We are looking for pictures from Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Glam club, Book club, and Band
and Orchestra.
Pictures from class parties, Raise Craze, and First Day of school should all go on individual
photo pages now.
Individual customized photo pages are due 4/11
Click here for a direct link for Franklin School!
More details to come in early April, but here are a few quick details!
● All students will receive a sample of their submitted artwork and online ordering info.
● Orders can be ready in time for Mother's Day.
CALLING ALL TALENTED FRANKLIN STUDENTS
Can you sing, dance, play an instrument or do magic? Are you a gymnast, comedian or
martial arts master?
Share your talents at the Night of Stars!
● "Try-Outs": Monday, April 10, 4:30 pm
● Rehearsal: Monday, April 24, 4:30 pm
● Performance Night: Friday, April 28, 6:30 pm
All events will be held in the Emerson Middle School Multipurpose Room located at 8101 N
Cumberland Avenue in Niles. Performers MUST attend both the Try-Out and Rehearsal in
order to participate on Performance Night.
All Performing Acts must register online by Wednesday, April 5th!
Submit one registration form for each act. One act per student.
To register, go to the online registration form HERE
The registration fee is $10 per performer. Please pay the registration fee once you complete
the registration form by visiting https://franklinpta.membershiptoolkit.com/ The registration
fee includes participation, 1 ticket to the performance and a medal. After Try-Outs, we will
offer families the option to purchase additional tickets for $5/ each.
Parent volunteers are needed!
● Please sign-up on https://franklinpta.membershiptoolkit.com/
● Volunteers will receive a free ticket and will be able to watch their child perform.
Questions/Feedback?
Please email franklinnightofstars23@gmail.com
