FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
PARENT NEWSLETTER
December/January, 2014-2015
Parent
Newsletter
December/January
2014-2015
What’s Inside…
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High School Information
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Important Phone Numbers
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School Closing Information
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Positive Contacts
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PTSA Information
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Student Council
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All State Band Winners
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School District of Janesville
Parent Information
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Gifted Education Advocates
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World Language
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Holiday Giving Tree Information
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Important Calendar Dates
The "Ice Man (Mummy) Cometh"
to
Franklin Middle School
On Tuesday, October 7, 2014, 6th grade
students at Franklin Middle School participated in a
telepresence presentation by Dr. Frank Ruhli, Head
of the Swiss Mummy Project, University of Zurich,
in Switzerland. Students learned about Otzi the
Iceman and the mummification process. This is an
outstanding way to show our students the world
from inside their classrooms.
Franklin Middle School Celebrates
El Dia de Los Muertos
Franklin Middle School students celebrated
El Dia de Los Muertos by participating in
several activities, including watching clips
from actual Dia de Los Muertos events,
writing poetry, deciphering coded messages,
designing their own skulls, creating a Venn
diagram comparing El Dia de Los Muertos
with Memorial Day and Halloween, and
reading and answering questions relating to the event. One of the activities involved decorating masks for the occasion. Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) is a holiday celebrated on November 1. Although marked throughout Latin America, Dia de los Muertos
is most strongly associated with Mexico, where the tradition originated. Assured that the
dead would be insulted by mourning or sadness, Dia de los Muertos celebrates the lives of
the deceased with food, parties, and activities the dead enjoyed in life.
NEW ATHLETIC CALENDAR!
The Franklin Middle School athletic calendars are now on our website. If you
go to the Franklin Middle School Homepage, click on Athletics (at the top), you
can then access the sport calendar that is needed. If there is a change to the schedule it is automatically updated on this calendar.
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It’s Time to Think High School
Subject Selection Meetings
January 2015
The transition from middle school to high school is approaching quickly for a number of our students. Our eighth grade students will visit their respective high school’s elective classes on December
5th. These visits help our students make informed choices during ninth grade subject selection time in
January.
Parents of incoming ninth graders attending Parker are invited to attend a subject selection meeting on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Craig’s subject selection meeting will be held on
Wednesday, January 7, 6:00 p.m.
If you have any questions regarding your son/daughter and high school planning, please feel free
to contact the Franklin Guidance Office at 743-6026.
Franklin Student Services: Ms. Konstanz (743-6027) & Mrs. Savage (743-6028)
Important Phone
Numbers
Main Office .......... 743-6000
Attendance Office. 743-6030
Asst. Prin. Office .. 743-6007
Guidance Office ... 743-6026
Athletic Info. ........ 743-6021
Fax ....................... 743-6010
School District
of Janesville
Educational Services Center
527 South Franklin Street
Janesville, WI 53548
Phone: 743-5000
Fax: 743-7491
janesville.k12.wi.us/sdj
Inclement Weather / School Closing and Delays
The School District of Janesville would like to inform families of weather related closing policies.
Infinite Campus will serve as our primary means of notification. We urge parents and family members
to supply your student’s school with current contact information and updates as they occur. WCLO
and additional radio and TV stations will be contacted regarding school closings or delays. The School
District of Janesville “Twitter” account (Handle: JanesvilleSchool) and Facebook page will also be updated. Closing and delay information will be posted no later than 6:00 a.m.
Decisions about whether to cancel school are made in coordination with both the Janesville Transit System and the Van Galder Bus Company as well as the passage of city streets, safety of rural students and information from the county highway department and the city street department. The final
decision to delay or close rests with Superintendent, Dr. Karen Schulte. If there is not school for the
School District of Janesville, all Preschool 4 Janesville classrooms that are located in the School District
of Janesville Elementary School locations will not have school. If school is not cancelled and families
do not feel it is safe for their child to come to school, then they should keep their children home. Your
child will receive a principal excused absence. Families must call the attendance office of the school in
which their child attends to report the decision to keep them home. The Superintendent will continue
to have the option of delaying the start of school by an hour.
Should a delayed start occur; elementary school classes will begin at 9:20 a.m. and middle and high
school classes will begin at 9:00 a.m. Special education students will also report at 9:20 a.m. All Early
Childhood Special Education and all Preschool 4 Janesville classrooms that are located in our School
District of Janesville Elementary School locations will not have morning session. Afternoon sessions
for both programs will have class as normal. If your child attends a Preschool 4 Janesville program at a
community preschool location, please check with the community location whether or not school is
cancelled. Universal Free Breakfast will be served on delayed start days.
Our schools do not close early in an attempt to avoid incoming snow or ice storms. This
decision is to protect children who may get home before their families and have no access or supervision at home. There also will be no athletic contests and no practices on days school is called off for
weather reasons. The gyms will also be closed. On days when school is in session but weather has
progressively gotten worse, cancellations for after school or evening athletics or extracurricular activities will be announced by 2:00 p.m. on WCLO radio that day. Infinite Campus will serve as our primary means of notification.
The district asks that families listen to WCLO AM 1230 radio station first for delay or closing
reports or visit the School District Facebook page. In order to keep district lines open for general
operations we suggest parents not call the district for closing information.
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POSITIVE CONTACTS
The following is a list of students who have received positive contacts during the months of September - November, 2014.
These positive contacts were from their teachers or other staff members here at Franklin Middle School. The positive contact
was either in the form of a "Fantastic Falcon" postcard, a "Give Yourself a Hand" form, a phone call home, an email, or another
form of notification.
September 2014
6A: Morgan Bauer, Tonya Booth, Laura Camiou Cattino, Zeiri Cante, Nathan Chamley, Trevion Church, Ryan Cleaver, Rayven Davidson, Angel De
Dios Bautista, Faith Dickman, Jordan Dooley, Tyler Falk, Jennifer Fieiras, Rebecca Frank, Alejandra Garcia, Donald Gray, Lisa Hallmark, Mira Harris,
Henry Owen, Nadia Jaramillo-De La O, Morgan Knilans, Giovanni LaBarbera, Jesus Leon Hernandez, Jesus Leon, Makayla Nimmo, Emma Perry,
Lydia Quade, Carter Raymond, Jonelle Raymond, Ryan Raymond, Montana Sellers, Christina Smiley, Logan Smith, Nathyn Sowatzki, Taraline Sellers,
Emily Taylor, Devri Turner, Kylie Wille, Anah Woodham
6B: Devin Beall, Hunter Burkhamer, Zoe Buster, Kaitlyn Cooper, Dylan King, Dekayla Redd, Austin Shereck, Isabella Toberman
7th Grade: Megan Galster
7A: Fernando Adame, Zontrayl Anderson Holmes, Dylan Anderson, Juliana Armas-Purdy, LeAnn Baker, Sam Cartwright, Alexia Castro, Johnny Chaisson, Edward Cobb, Amanda Eaton, Tone Fruge, Cecilia Greenwood, Haleigh Komprood, Dylan Kuhl, Abisai Leon Morales, Carlos Lopez Bueso,
Carlos Mejia, Cythlaly Miranda, Destiny Miranda, Cullen Peterson, Brandon Renken, Cody Rhyner, Carlisa Riley, Gracie Schoen, Zackary Schoville,
Peyton Smith, Olviia Spooner, Joey St. Germaine, Joe Thomas, Jake Turner, Emily Waite, Ryleigh White, Ryan Zimmerman
7B: Trevin Banker, Carlie Curtis, Riann Devalk, Jazmine Dewey, Erin Dyer, Juan Esquivel, Olivia Greve, Hailey Lippert, Damon Parker, Carter
Schneider, Chris Smith, Lizbeth Trejo, Tabitha Troemel, Chris Valley
8A: Hannah Brunner, Lexy Cervantes, Crocker, SavannahJoseph Cutchins, Catie Gage, Jenna Horn, Hayden Kedrowski, Tony Leon, Brody Lippens,
Raul Lopez, Diana Perez Justo, Addison Schuh, Sarina Siewenie, Gen Sowatzke, Dylan Sullivan, Max Tollakson, Claudia Valadez, Kendyl Van Kirk
8B: Hannah Brunner, Claire Hintze, Jason Jimenez, Val Lubeck, Quinn McQuade, Chelsea Naber, Von Olson, Norma Rodriguez-Perkins,
October 2014
6th Grade: Caedon Schachtschneider
6A: Hannah Aegerter, Lexis Barlass, Rylee Bierman, Laura Camiou Cattino, Autumn Casarez, Nathan Chamley, Tre Church, Ryan Cleaver, Raveyn
Davidson, Angel, De Dios-Bautista, Will Denman, Emily Diaz, Jordan Dooley, Alex Drozdowicz, Chase Edwardson, Cayden Erickson, Tyler Falk,
Claudia Fieiras, Becca Frank, Alejandra Garcia, Daniel Graham, Mira Harris, Kali Howard, Aubri Hughes, Mackenzie Jacobsen, Nadia Jaramillo Delao,
Morgan Knilans, Giovanni LaBarbera, Jesus Leon, Stacey Lindsey, Kobe Madsen, Reese Miller, Elijah Murphy, Makayla Nimmo, Logan Nyborg,
Emma Perry, Hannah Ragan, Carter Raymond, Kyler Rice, Lindsey Roeschli, Matthew Ruby, Angel Salzwedel, Braxton Schneeberg, Aidan Schuh,
Montana Sellers, Audrey Smiley, Logan Smith, Nathan Sowatzki, Dezirea Stone-Reid, Mykia Streeter, Marijayn Taormino, Kahler Thiele, Hailey Thomas, Devri Turner, Caleb Van Fleet, Kylie Wille
6B: Salvador Acosta, Andres Adame, Jayson Armstrong, Lucas Bollig, Katelyn Bradley, Mackenzie Carlson, Dyan Chapman, Kailey Dobbs, Dominic
Dransfield, Cesar Felipe, Nick Galvan, Nick Galvan, Zoey Gates, Aaron Griffith, Aleaha Hagen, Lexi Hanson, Julia Hayes, Dylan King, Blake Mathus,
Macy Matijevich, Parker Neman, Brock Peterson, Shiyann Potts, Alexsa Prom, Dekayla Redd, Tammy Rodriguez, Angel Ross, Stephanie Sosa, Eli
Stuckey, Isabella Toberman, Nick Velasco, Alfonso Vera Benavidez, Brandon Walser, Gracelyn Williams
7A: Fernando Adame, Michael Anderson, Leann Baker, Alexia Castro, Kristen Dravus, Amanda Eaton, Icie Ellison, Austyn Fischer, Bailee Forrestal,
Megan Garvoille, Bryce Heerey, Dylan Kuhl, Zack Milner, Cythlaly Miranda, Taylor Morgan, Charley Prentice, Brandon Renken, Cody Rhyner, Kyslee Schliem, Gracie Schoen, Tina Shelton, Peyton Smith, Olivia Spooner, Chlie Swanson, Kiley Thiele, Joe Thomas, Evan Tiffany, Maria Torres, Jake
Turner, Jamari Tyler, Rachel Van Beek, Emily Waite, Ryleigh White, Ryan Zimmerman
7B: Jameson Ayers, Michael Breneman, Richard Casarez, Chris Valley, Carlie Curtis, Ryan Denman, Riann Devalk, Jazmine Dewey, Brett Fisher,
Amarye Gates, Megan Gogolla, Morgan Hafertepe, Tye Hamilton, Max Hanson, Lexi Krambeer, Steven Lindsey, Gerardo Martinez, Nathan Mason,
Dayshauna Mitchell, Destiny Nava Garcia, Kaitlyn Nielson, Baleigh Pajerski, Charley Prentice, Brianna Raiche, Devin Rowan, Parker Schneider, Gradyn Smith, Jenna Stratton, Kiley Thiele, Tabby Troemel, Tammy Troemel, Chris Valley, Cooper Waite, Ryan Wiedmer, Skyann Zachow
8A: Elena Apfel, Marcus Bollig, Ashlyn Burdick, Ricky Bustos, Omar Cante, Charlie DeGarmo, Kendra Dye, Bryce Dyer, Sierrah Elmore, Kyra Ennocenti, Jay Gorman, Rojelio Hernandez, Regan, Hilt, Claire Hintze, Jason Jimenez, Cory Jordan, McKenna Kellogg, Damien Kirsch, Melissa Kjenner,
Thailey Leak, Tony Leon, Brody Lippens, Payton Meyer, Chelsea Naber, Nolan Nyborg, Cameron Odegaard, Katelyn Posey, Zack Reuter, Trysten
Reyes, Naudicka Russell, Gen Sowatzke, Makayla Strunz, Sophie Teubert, Brad Thrasher, Evan Tiffany, Joelie Van Beek, Sarah Varga, Brandon West,
Maddy Wilson, Zane Pryzybyla
Toby Garvoille
8B: Hannah Brunner, Symmaji Carter, Dustin Conquist, Charlie DeGarmo, Elliot Diaz, Kianna Doerr, Elizabeth Draper, Jacob Echeverria, Ashley
Gerarden, Lily Grant, Cassie Hanly, Regan Hilt, Claire, Hintze, Jason Jimenez, McKenna Kellogg, Carlos Lopez Bueso, Raul Lopez, Val Lubeck, Jorie
Maasz, Jeni Malphy, Deja Marzette, Samantha Muenchow, Chelsea Naber, Hunter Olson, Diana Perez Justo, Trysten Reyes, Addison Schuh, Dylan
Sullivan, Sophie Teubert, Miles Thomas
November 2014
6A: Amereion Altamirano, Morgan Bauer, Alyson Christianson, Trevion Church, Ryan Cleary, Will Denman, Jordan Dooley, Jordan Dooley-Winchel,
Claudia Feiras, Julia Hayes, Skyler Heaton, Ianzyveon Horton, Kali Howard, Mackenzie Jacobsen, Jesus Leon Hernandez, Blake Miller, Makayla
Nimmo, Logan Nyborg, Lindsey Roeschli, Abreannan Schuhmacher, Hailey Thomas, Kylie Wille
6B: Emily Diaz, Brianna Malmquist-Duncan, Abreanna Schuhmacher, Stephanie Sosa, Eliana Stuckey
7th Grade: Brandon Turner
7A: Mindi Armas, Spencer Craker, Amanda Eaton, Carlos Mejia, Kyle Severance, Tina Shelton, Alex Weis, Kayla Wingate, Laiken Wixom
7B: Paris Bond, Tristan Buol, Carlie Curtis, Megan Galster, Dayshauna Mitchell, Kylee Rice, Kiley Thiele, Abby Tollakson, Cooper Waite, Carson
Wolter
8A: Toby Garvoille, Deja Marzette, Nolan Nyborg, Sandra Oeun, Courtney Pennycook
8B: Hannah Brunner, Kyra Ennocenti, Catie Gage, Cassie Hanly, McKenna Kellogg, Noah Loui, Peyton Meyer, Nolan Nyborg, Parker Olson, Katelyn
Posey, Dylan Sullivan, Miles Thomas, AJ Thompson, Joelie Van Beek, Sarah Varga
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM FRANKLIN PTSA!
A Big THANK YOU to all of you who have helped
with PTSA activities so far this year. We had a lot of great
volunteers and patrons at our first Scoopie Night in October. We also had many volunteers donate food and their
time helping set up and clean up during the staff conference meal. So far this year we have had three Rec Night
concessions that were manned by Franklin volunteers.
Rec Night has been very well attended and everyone has
enjoyed themselves.
Congratulations to Mrs. Gaver's Advisory for winning
the frozen custard party for the most in attendance during
the October’s Scoopie Night! The next Scoopie Night is
scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, 2014 from 4-8
p.m. We hope to see you there enjoying a meal with your
family or having a delicious treat. If you would like to volunteer to help at our Scoopie Night, please call Mrs.
Knutson at 608-743-6006 to sign-up for a 30 minute shift.
Spirit Wear is always a great way to show your school
spirit and support your PTSA. Order forms are available
in the main office. Order forms may be filled out and returned with your payment. Spirit Wear is a great holiday
gift idea. If we have your order the first week of December you will have your items in time for the holidays.
PTSA will not hold a meeting in December. The next
scheduled meeting will be January 12, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in
Room 105. We will discuss nominations for “Teacher Of
The Year” as well as “Support Staff Member Of The
Year,” in addition to other business. If you are interested
in providing input, please join us!
Franklin PTSA has a Facebook page...follow us on
Facebook and Twitter for comments and announcements.
PTSA would like to thank all of the great staff at
Franklin Middle School. We appreciate the support and
guidance you provide our children each day!
We also appreciate all PTSA members with any goods
or services provided to help support our children and staff.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all of our families at Franklin
Middle School.
Franklin PTSA Officers;
Julie Edwardson, Jennifer Valley
Spirit Wear Coordinator; Renae Owen
SAVE THE DATES:
Franklin Scoopie Nights
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
We are always looking for extra volunteers to help
with Scoopie Nights. If you are interested, please contact Laurie Knutson at 743-6006 for information about
a 30 minute shift. All students must be accompanied
by an adult.
Franklin Middle School 2014-2015
Student Council Officers
Student Council Officers from left to right;
Vice President, Gracie Schoen
President, Addison Schuh
Vice President, Hannah Brunner
Secretary, Cullen Peterson
Treasurer; Hunter Olson
Franklin Middle School Student Council's first event this
year was a "Thank you Note Drive." This event went very
well, we raised $67.00 and food for Bags of Hope. Student
Council matched the money raised so the total donated was
$134.00! Thank you for buying all of those "thank-you's" for
friends, teachers, and community members in and out of
Franklin!
Mrs. Maenner is the advisor for student council. If you
have any questions, you may contact her at 743-6141.
Congratulations, All-State Band Winners
Franklin Middle School is proud to announce that Jessi
Garvin, Euphonium; Jay Gorman, Percussion; and Joelie Van
Beek, Piccolo and flute have been selected to participate in the
2015 National Band Association-Wisconsin Chapter All-State
Junior Band.
These talented young musicians were nominated by their
band director, Mrs. June Kubina and will perform with the
group at the Finale Concert of the 31st Annual Convention of
the NBA-WC. The concert will be held at the performing Arts
Center on the campus of Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School
on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 7:00 pm. This concert will be
followed with a performance of the NBA-WC All-State High
School Band.
The 2015 All-State Junior Bands is comprised of 102 students from 41 schools throughout Wisconsin. Mark Waldhart, a
well-known and highly respected music educator from Wisconsin, will conduct this year's band. All performances at the convention are open to the public. For more information please
contact Mrs. June Kubina at 608-743-6142.
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Janesville School District Information for Parents
Public School Open Enrollment Timelines
The State of Wisconsin has announced the application period for open enrollment (also known as public school choice) which begins in February for the
following school year. Open Enrollment laws permit children to attend a public school in a school district other than the one in which they live. The open
enrollment application period for the 2015-2016 school year is from February
2, 2015 – April 30, 2015 by 4:00 pm. Parents are encouraged to apply on-line
at https://www2.dpi.state.wi.us/OpenEnrollApp. Although on-line application is recommended, paper applications may be obtained from the Department of Public Instruction or any school district after January 15, 2015, and
must be delivered (hand-delivery is recommended) to the nonresident school
district during the application period. Paper applications to attend Janesville
must be submitted to the Administrative Services Department no later than
4:00 p.m. on April 30th (a postmark does not constitute timely submission).
Applications turned in prior to February 2nd will be returned as not valid and
must be resubmitted after February 2nd but before April 30th.
Enrollment in a requested school or program is subject to space and other
limitations and is not guaranteed. Transportation is the responsibility of the
parent.
Under School District of Janesville board policy, students who attended the
district under open enrollment the previous year are not required to reapply for
the following school year, unless they will be entering middle school.
An application is required for each sibling in the family. For example, if a
family has one child in elementary school that has been approved for open
enrollment and a new student entering kindergarten next year, the student
entering kindergarten must apply for open enrollment in order to attend the
School District of Janesville.
Parents will be informed in June whether their open enrollment applications
have been approved or denied. The student’s school or program placement
will be provided in June.
If you have questions, please contact the Administrative Services Office at
743-5006.
Periodo de Inscripción Abierta para las Escuelas Públicas
El Estado de Wisconsin ha anunciado que el periodo de aplicaciones para inscripción
abierta (también conocido como preferencia de escuela pública), comienza en febrero
para el próximo año escolar. Las leyes de Inscripción Abierta permiten que los niños
asistan a una escuela pública en un distrito escolar, fuera del distrito en el que viven.
El periodo de solicitud para Inscripción Abierta para el año escolar 2015-2016, es del
2 de febrero y el 30 abril de 2015. Se recomienda que los padres llenen su solicitud por
internet en: https://www2.dpi.state.wi.us/OpenEnrollApp. Aunque se recomienda la
solicitud por internet, pueden obtenerse los formularios de solicitud en el Departamento
de Instrucción Pública o en cualquier distrito escolar, después del 15 de enero de 2015 y
tienen que entregarse (se recomienda la entrega en persona) al distrito escolar de no
residencia, durante el periodo de solicitud. Las solicitudes tienen que entregarse en el
Departamento de Servicios Administrativos, antes del las 4:00 p.m. del 30 abril (un sello
del correo no constituye la entrega oportuna). Las solicitudes entregadas antes del 2 de
febrero, serán devueltas como no válidas y tendrán que ser presentadas de nuevo después del 2 de febrero, pero antes del 30 abril.
La inscripción en un programa o en una escuela que se solicita, está sujeta al espacio y
a otras limitaciones y no está garantizada. La transportación es responsabilidad de los
padres.
Bajo la política del comité del Distrito Escolar de Janesville, los estudiantes que asistieron al distrito bajo la inscripción abierta el año anterior, no necesitan llenar una solicitud de nuevo para el año escolar siguiente, a menos que estén por comenzar la escuela
secundaria.
Se requiere una solicitud para cada niño en la familia. Por ejemplo, si una familia tiene
un niño en la primaria que ha sido aprobado para la inscripción abierta y a un nuevo
estudiante entrando al Kínder el próximo año, el estudiante entrando al Kínder tiene que
aplicar para la inscripción abierta, para poder asistir al Distrito Escolar de Janesville.
Se les informará a los padres en el mes de Abril, si su solicitud de inscripción abierta
ha sido aprobada o rechazada. La colocación en el programa o escuela del estudiante,
será notificada en el mes de Mayo.
Si tiene preguntas, por favor llame a la Oficina de Servicios Administrativos al 7435006.
Transfers
Due to Move:
If you move within the School District of Janesville during the
school year and wish to remain at your current school, please ask
the school office for a Request to Remain in Current School
Following Move to New Attendance Area Form (Blue). Complete the form and return it to the school office.
Due to Parent Choice:
If you wish to apply to have your student transferred/placed in
another school within the district next school year (2014-2015),
please ask the school office for a School Transfer/Placement
Within the School District Form (Goldenrod). Completed forms
will be accepted from December 1 through December 15 only.
Submit your Request for School Transfer/Placement Within the
School District Form (Goldenrod) to your home school attendance area office. Parents applying for Requests for School
Transfer/Placement Within the School District will be notified
of approval or disapproval in late January 2014. Parents applying
for Requests for School Transfer/Placement Within the School
District for incoming Kindergarten students will be notified of
approval or disapproval after they have enrolled their child during the Kindergarten Enrollment period with the New Student
Enrollment Office. If you have questions, please contact the
school office of your home school attendance area.
Moving?
If you will be moving from your current home address please
contact Franklin Middle School’s school guidance office at 7436026 as soon as possible to determine what paperwork you will
need to fill out for your child to continue attending his/her current school. Please note: if you are moving to an address outside
the School District of Janesville in most cases your child is eligible to continue attending the School District of Janesville as long
as you complete the appropriate paperwork within the required
timeline.
If you have any questions about school placement for a particular address, please contact Administrative Services Secretary
Tami Carlson at 743-5006. The Administrative Services Office is
open year round.
If you are the parent of an elementary student and will be
moving over the summer months when the elementary schools
are closed, please contact Administrative Services Secretary Tami
Carlson at 743-5006 or the New Student Enrollment Office at
743-5152 to complete the appropriate paperwork.
School District of Janesville
Administrative Services Office
Tami Carlson
743-5006
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Gifted Education Advocates
2014-2015
Dedicated to the exceptional children in our school.
For more than 40 years, Labels for Education has been awarding free educational equipment to schools in exchange for
proofs of purchase from the Campbell family of brands.
Franklin Middle School will begin collecting labels for education in December 2014. Please submit your labels (no
need to trim) to the CD Department so we can have great
success in this wonderful opportunity. Contact person:
Deb Krausse, OTR (743-6406) or Jessica Schooff, Franklin
teacher (743-6113).
nǐ hǎo 你好
World Language
Very soon all students at Franklin will be selecting courses for
the 2015-2016 school year. There are so many excellent courses
to choose from in the School District of Janesville, including
World Language courses.
All students registering in 7th, 8th, and 9th grade for the 2015
-2016 school year should consider registering for either Spanish,
French or Chinese, for several different reasons. First, some colleges and universities (including the Wisconsin system) require a
certain level of world language to satisfy college pre-entrance or
graduation requirements. Taking world language at the middle/
high school level can allow students to begin to satisfy some or all
of those requirements. In addition, some colleges and universities
offer retro-active credits to students who have studied a world
language in middle/high school. Also, many students will be
working in a career someday where a second language could be an
asset. Finally, knowing a second language allows a person to be
able to communicate with so many more people at home or during travel.
To learn more about the World Language department at
Franklin Middle School, you are invited to contact:
Mrs. Cornelio (Spanish) 743-6130
Ms. Mattison (French) 743-6131
Ms. Khan (Chinese) 743-6071
Meet Mr. Gremminger! (6th Grade)
In addition to his 6th grade classroom, Mr.
Gremminger’s special interest for this year is the
News Bowl. 743-6083
Meet Mrs. Murray (7th Grade)
In addition to being Academic Learning Coach/
Reading Specialist, Mrs. Murray’s special interest
for this year is Differentiated Instruction. (7436090)
Meet Mrs. Mauel! (8th Grade)
In addition to her 8th grade classroom, Mrs.
Mauel’s special interest for this year is the Math
Counts Club. 743-6054
At the middle school level, a teacher has accepted the responsibility, at each grade level, to act as a resource to their
colleagues, capable students and their families. The advantage
is that these individuals are in your school all day, every day.
This model will assist more students on a regular basis.
Enrichment activities are being introduced to more students,
teachers are sharing more strategies, and more high-level instruction is happening.
Contact the Gifted Education Advocate for your child’s
grade level with any questions or concerns. General program
questions may be referred to Amy Sheridan, Coordinator of
Gifted Education, District Assessment and Art Curriculum at
743-5035.
The Franklin staff wishes to extend a big,
“thank you” to the PTSA for providing a
wonderful dinner during Parent-Teacher
Conferences and for supporting the annual book fair!
Franklin’s Holiday Giving Tree
The Franklin Middle School Holiday Giving Tree is set-up in the main office. A number of students have already been selected by our caring parents and staff “Santas.” If you would like to
choose an envelope from the Giving Tree please contact the main office at 608-743-6005 (student
name's are kept confidential). By selecting an envelope from the Giving Tree you would donate
$25.00 for that student to receive a Franklin Middle School sweatshirt with their name printed
on the back.
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CALENDAR INFORMATION
Season Three Sports (Girls' Swim - 6th-8th Grades; Boys' Basketball - 8th Grade) ........ December 1, 2014 - January 22, 2015
Trees for Tomorrow Parent Meeting (6:30 p.m.) in the Cafeteria ............................. Thursday, December 4, 2014
Trees for Tomorrow Kringle Fundraiser orders and money are due ............................... Friday, December 5, 2014
8th Grade Visit to High Schools ...................................................................................... Friday, December 5, 2014
Choir Concerts (6th Grade 6:00 p.m.; 7th Grade 7:00 p.m.; 8th Grade 8:00 p.m.) ..... Thursday, December 11, 2014
Orchestra Concert ...................................................................................................... Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Trees for Tomorrow Kringle Distribution in the auditorium ................................... Thursday, December 18, 2014
Winter Band Concert in the gymnasium (6:30 p.m.) ............................................... Thursday, December 18, 2014
Band Fundraiser Pick Up (after evening concert in the cafeteria) ........................... Thursday, December 18, 2014
Winter Break Begins (No School) ............................................................................. Monday, December 22, 2014
School Resumes ............................................................................................................... Monday, January 5, 2015
Parker High School Subject Selection Meeting for Parents (6:00 p.m.) ..................... Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Craig High School Subject Selection Meeting for Parents (6:00 p.m.) ...................... Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Rec Night (7:00-9:30 p.m.) ................................................................................................. Friday, January 9, 2015
PTSA Meeting (5:30 p.m.) ............................................................................................ Monday, January 12, 2015
Trees for Tomorrow Trip (Grade 7)....................................... Sunday, January 11 - Wednesday, January 14, 2015
No School-Teacher Work Day (End of Semester) ............................................................ Friday, January 23, 2015
Spring Break ......................................................................................... Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3, 2015
School Resumes ................................................................................................................... Monday, April 6, 2015
Snow Reserve Day ................................................................................................................. Friday, May 22, 2015
Memorial Day (No School) ................................................................................................ Monday, May 25, 2015
School Ends for Students .................................................................................................. Thursday, June 11, 2015
Franklin Middle School...Keeping You Informed
Editor:
Dr. Charles Urness, Principal
743-6005 or [email protected]
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Mrs. Laurie Knutson 743-6006
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For questions or concerns, please call Franklin Middle School at 743-6005.
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