Thursday News

TEAM 33 is going to ROCK the ISTEP test next week. Yes, next week! Your child has been working hard to prepare for this test. We have been in the computer lab and used online tools to help us practice both math and English Language Arts. We will begin testing on Tuesday at 10:00 in the computer lab. We will take one test each day next week and should finish by Friday. Please make sure your child is well rested and has a good breakfast, we will also have our snack before we go to test. Also, try not to schedule any appointments that might interfer with our testing times.

Tomorrow is Jump Rope for Heart Sock Hop day. Mrs. Spaulding announced that the school has raised over $8,000 for the American Heart Association. That's amazing!!

All the 4th graders will be in the gym together during our specials time block for the sock hop. We will have gym again on Monday to make up for not having it tomorrow at our scheduled time. 

PTO is collecting Little Debbie cakes for the Spring Carnival. There is a collection box in the office for any donations. Presale tickets forms were sent home last week and can be returned at any time. The carnival is always a fun time for everyone. Mrs. Perry will also be holding the Spring Book Fair that week and the book fair will be open that night for anyone wanting to purchase books. 

Please continue to encourage your child to read each night. We have about 8 students who are over half-way to meeting the End of the Year 40-Book Reading Challenge. 

If you happen to be going shopping for groceries soon, we could use more snack items and/or napkins for the snack cabinet. 

At the bottom you will find a letter from Dr. Clendening concerning the safety of all our Franklin students.

Have a terrific Friday.

Mrs. Whitworth

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Community,

Over the course of the past week, once again schools across the nation have been impacted by violence and threats of violence. Franklin Community Schools and the City of Franklin Police Department want all to know that we take any type of threat seriously and will investigate and respond accordingly.  

Please review the following with your children:

• If you see something, say something.  If your child witnesses a threat first hand, he/she should immediately contact a school administrator or contact law enforcement after school hours.  
• Once the threat has been reported to the proper authorities, please do not share those messages with others.  This creates panic and an increase in rumors and speculation.  
• Please review with your child(ren) the appropriate uses of technology and, especially, social media.  While they may interpret pictures, memes, etc. as ‘just a joke’, they are being taken very seriously by school officials and law enforcement.  We do not want your child to make a mistake that may result in severe consequences because he/she chose to post something inappropriate.    

Franklin Community Schools works diligently to create a safe and secure learning environment for our students and staff. Thank you for helping keep our schools safe.  We appreciate your help, support, and partnership in dealing with this serious matter. If you have any questions or thoughts please contact Dr. Clendening at clendeningd@franklinschools.org.  

Sincerely,

Dr. David Clendening

Franklin Community Schools

Chief Tim O’Sullivan

Franklin Police Department