FRANKLIN SCHOOL APPAREL

Below you will find a link for our Franklin apparel order. You will notice that this year we have expanded our order to include more options and colors. Our sale began on Monday, September 25th and goes until Friday, October 6th. All orders must be placed online and payments made online. You can select shipping or pick up. If you select shipping you will be charged for shipping. If you select, pick up your items will be delivered to your child's classroom. There is no shipping charge if you select pick up.

https://franklinelementaryapparelfall23.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Oshkosh West Homecoming Parade    

Friday, September 29, 2023 @ 5:30 pm

Franklin students are once again invited to participate in the Oshkosh West Homecoming Parade on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 5:30 pm.  Please arrive by 5:00 pm in the West High School Parking Lot  Homecoming Parade Flyer

 

Franklin PTO Halloween Costume Dance Party

Friday, November 3, 2023

5:00 to 6:30 pm

Please click on the following link to view the flyer below more closely:  Halloween Dance Party Flyer

 

Halloween Festivities

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Your child may choose to wear fall colors or bring an appropriate costume to put on for an afternoon party.  To promote a festive environment at Franklin School, we ask that students wear costumes that are of a non-violent nature.  Please be aware that costumes may not include weapons per school board policy 443.51.  In addition, students may NOT wear any masks.  Costumes not suitable for our environment will be asked to remove them.   

There will be a parade outside of the school building (weather permitting) that parents are welcome to attend beginning at 1:50 pm.  If the parade is cancelled, parents will be notified by 1:00 pm via email/text.  Please keep costumes simple as parents and adult visitors will not be permitted into the school building to assist with costumes or visit classrooms.

As always, learning and safety are our primary concerns. With your help and cooperation, our school family can complete our important schoolwork and have a little seasonal fun too!

 

 

Lunch/Recess Schedule 2023-24

Kindergarten:

Lunch 11:00-11:30 am/Recess 11:30-11:45 am

Grade 1:

Lunch 11:20-11:50 am/Recess 11:50-12:05 pm

Grade 2:

Lunch 11:15-11:45 am/Recess 11:45-12:00 pm

Grade 3:

Lunch 11:30-12:00 pm/Recess 12:00-12:15 pm

Grade 4:

Lunch 11:25-11:55 am/Recess 11:55-12:10 pm

Grade 5:

Lunch 12:00-12:30 pm/Recess 12:30-12:45 pm

 

Attendance

If your child is going to be absent or late for school for any reason, please contact the office at 424-0078 (Press "0" for the Operator).  You may leave a message on the voice mail system to report the absence.  If you email the teacher, please also email the office.  Absences are considered "unexcused" if we do not hear from a parent/guardian.  Students who are absent from school more than 10 minutes of any part of the day without a proper excuse shall be recorded as unexcused.  A student who is absent less than 10 minutes of a day shall be recorded as tardy.  The time a student enters or leaves the building will be documented, and the system will calculate the absence accordingly and uniformly across the district.  Please keep this in mind as you schedule appointments for your children.  It is always best to schedule appointments during non-school hours.  Students are expected to be in class from 7:45 to 2:45 daily.

The District's attendance policy aligns with State DPI attendance policies.  To view the Oshkosh School District's attendance policy, please click on the following link:  OASD Board Policies  You will need to click on the Icon to the upper right that says "POLICIES" then click on the button that indicated "5000 Students" then select 5200 Attendance.

Calling the School

When you call the main school office number of 920-424-0078, you have the option to leave a message directly for a teacher without going through the office.  You can reach the teacher's voicemail by keying in their last name or using the voicemail extensions on the Staff Directory link at the top of the newsletter.  Teachers will be checking these messages before the end of each day. 

 

NOTES FROM THE

Media Center News

October Edition of Common Sense Media has some great infomation on Safety, Privacy and Security for kids online:  Common Sense Media

Hello from the Art Room!

Art is off to a great start in the Franklin Art Room!  Your artists have been hard at work creating masterpieces for our Art to Remember program!  Please read  the attached brochure for all the information!  Art to Remember

Thank you,

Mrs. Mueller, Art Teacher

   

   

 

             

Tri-County Dental Clinic

Franklin will be participating in the Free Dental Care Program through the Tri-County Dental Clinic again this year.  If your Preschool, kindergarten and/or elementary school child(ren) are eligible for Free or reduced cost hot lunch, or have a Forward card from Medicaid (Badger Care) and DO NOT have private dental insurance, they can receive free dental care on the mobile unit.

Registration forms for the free program will be sent home with students the first week of school.  Please turn all forms into the school office only if you wish for your child to have dental services.  

 

SAVE THE DATE!

Franklin Winter Concert

For  students in

Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 

Monday, November 13, 2023

6:00 pm

Alberta Kimball Auditorium

Please save the date for Monday, November 13, as students in kindergarten, first and second grades will be performing a winter concert at the Alberta Kimball Auditorium at West High School.  More details will be provided prior to the event.

NEWS from the world of Physical Education

 

Franklin's 1st through 5th graders have been going outside every possible chance to enjoy the weather.  It's been great, and the kids have not needed to change into inside only gym shoes--unless they have on open-toed shoes or crocks.  As we get further into the school year, gym shoes will be required for inside usage.  Students that do NOT have gym shoes at school will be required to use a loaner pair to participate in gym class.  Thank you to all who have already sent shoes to school.  If you have not, please do so as soon as possible before the weather turns. 

Thank You!

Mr. Andy Roloff, Physical Education Teacher

 

Mrs. Tiedt’s 

Parent Connection 

Dear Franklin Family,

I’ve created a mailbox for you to reach me by clicking on the following link: Mrs. Tiedt's Parent Referral Mailbox. You may also reach me via email: nicole.tiedt@oshkosh.k12.wi.us or by phone at 920-424-0078 ext 1528. 

I am in each classroom every other week teaching guidance lessons. Please ask your student about the website that I’ve created for them as well. Click here to check out Mrs. Tiedt's Counselor Connection Website.

This is a stressful time for everyone. Remember we are here for you. If you need anything, check out this Oshkosh Area Community Resources link. 

If your family is experiencing difficulty at home, I would like to provide additional support at school. I understand that you are not always able to share details and that’s okay. If your child is coming to school after a difficult night, morning, or weekend, please call me and just tell me to “Handle with Care.” Nothing else needs to be said or asked. This will let me know that your child may need extra time, patience, or help throughout the day. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. We are all in this together. 

Check below to see what’s happening this month in guidance! 

 

Wishing you well, 

 Nicole Tiedt  

 

October 2023 

Counselor Connection

What’s Happening during Counselor Connection time this month?

This month we will be learning about self-regulation and how to keep our bodies safe and calm.                    

Sometimes our emotions get overwhelming and it becomes difficult for us to control our emotions. In October we will be learning about our brain and how our brain and our body work together to help keep us safe. Here’s a short video that can help us to understand how this works:  Why do we lose control of our emotions?

Coping Strategies are the skills and activities we use to help us regulate our emotions. We will be talking about what strategies we can use when we are feeling these emotions. Every person has their own coping strategies that work best for them. This just makes sense because each of us are unique! What works for one person, may not always work for another!