The Franklin Flyer
January 20, 2022
Mark Your Calendars:
February 3: Spirit Day - Michael Jordan Day
February 7: G.L.A.M. Club
February 9: Open House 6:00 - 7:00 pm
February 14: Valentine's Day
February 20: No School
February 23: PTA Meeting
February 24: Snowflake VIP dance
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.
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.
Winter MAP Test Results will go home with your student in their backpacks on Tuesday, January 24th. Please check your children's backpacks on Tuesday.
A job well done to all of our students who participated in the Spelling Bee! We are so proud of you for working hard and preparing for the challenge! We are so proud of each of you for your dedication to being in the Bee!
What a wonderful International Night! All of the booths were incredible! The performers were outstanding! We have such a diverse and talented community and we are so proud of all of you!
As we are in winter weather months, here are a few reminders about appropriate gear for recess:
- Students are encouraged to bring winter jackets, snow pants, boots, gloves/mittens, and hats to school each day.
- Please label all winter items with your child's first and last name.
- Students need jackets, snow pants, and boots to play in the snow at recess.
- Students without boots and snow pants must remain on the blacktop.
- As long as the blacktop is cleared and the weather report states that the temperature outside feels like 10 degrees or warmer, students will go outside for recess.
- We encourage you to send an extra pair of pants and socks in your child's backpack during winter in case student's clothes get wet during recess.
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
G.L.A.M Club-Volunteers needed!
We are looking for volunteers to lead a small group of students with the G.L.A.M club activities for 6 Tuesdays starting February 7th. Lesson plans and activities can be provided so volunteering to lead a group can be stress free! We have many kids already signed up, so please consider helping out!
Thank you in advance for your help!
G.L.A.M. Club (Games, Logic and Math)
Open to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders
Tuesdays during lunch 2/7, 2/21, 3/7, 3/21, 4/11, 4/25
Students are asked to bring a peanut-free lunch
Please sign up on the membership toolkit
franklinpta.membershiptoolkit.com
Our Snowflake Winter Dance, with a VIP, is coming up in February! We are so excited to
bring this fun tradition back! We are in need of some volunteers to help us make this
evening magical. Please sign up in membership toolkit!
Franklinpta.membershiptoolkit.com
Full-Zip Hoodie Jackets $10 Off
All full-zip hoodie jackets are marked down $10.00 through Sunday.
Yearbook
Please share your photos!
Franklin’s 2022/23 Yearbook is underway! You can directly upload photos from school
events to folders in the TreeRing app or from your computer. It's super simple!
Sharing yearbook photos.
We are looking for pictures from classroom parties, Donuts with my VIP, Chess club, Book
club, Holiday Sing, and International night.
Click here for a direct link to Franklin School!
