The Franklin Flyer
March 9, 2023
Mark Your Calendars:
March 10: No Student Attendance
March 13: IAR Testing Begins - 3rd - 5th Grade
March 15: Report Cards Go Home
March 17: Muffins with my VIP
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 7: No School
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: Math Test 2
Thursday, March 16: ELA Test 2
Friday, March 17: Math Test 3
Monday, March 20: 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.
As part of your child’s transition to Emerson, we would like to know which world language, French or Spanish, you would like your child to take in sixth grade. Please click on this link to fill out a short form indicating your choice. Please fill out this form by March 16th.
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.
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.
There has been a recent rise in illnesses at Franklin. Please take a moment to review the graphic from District 64's District Nurse, Andrea Zito, on when a child should stay home due to illness.
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.
Girls on the Run is a running club held for Franklin's 3rd through 5th grade girls. It is held after school at Franklin. Registration details are below. Please reach out to Ms. Sutter at msutter@d64.org for more details.
PTA Updates
We are in need of a few volunteers to help with this event.
● 2 volunteers on Thursday, March 16th after school at 4pm to help with set up
● 2 volunteers on Friday, March 17th starting at 7:30 until the end of the event at 8:40
● 2 volunteers to help with clean up after the event
Please sign up on membership toolkit if you are interested in volunteering. franklinpta.membershiptoolkit.com
Please join us on Friday, March 17th, inside the gym from 8:00am-8:40am to enjoy a delicious muffin and a beverage with your Franklin student or students! This event is meant for only 1 VIP per family.
You will enter through the main doors at circle drive and can exit through the gym doors to
the blacktop area for the students to line up by class.
We are also attaching a spreadsheet to help us get a head count before the event. If you plan on attending, please fill in the needed info.
We are asking that you RSVP by March 10th.
Thank you very much!!
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 Starts Monday, March 13th!!
The Spring Sale is just around the corner! 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!! Long Sleeve Tees On Sale This Week also!
We are running a special promotion of regular Bella+Canvas long-sleeve tees this week. They
are marked down $7 to just $25.99 through Sunday!
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 class Valentine's Day parties, Snowflake Dance, and Band
Orchestra.
Click here for a direct link for Franklin School!
