Franklin Public School District

Thank you to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for their article and coverage of our Franklin Forward efforts. This article has a lot of good information in it for anyone looking for a good overview of what to expect on the November 5th ballot. The link is also below to our Franklin Forward page where you can find all current information including the Board's resolution, FAQ's (tax impact), videos about our current spaces and more.

JS Article PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gLtQR6S-CjzdHDLdRFJqlOUrf39QPCYN/view?usp=sharing

Link to article online: https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/south/2024/07/23/franklin-school-district-voters-to-decide-on-145-million-referendum/74354731007/

visit Franklin Forward at: https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/franklinforward

Franklin School District voters to decide on $145 million referendum in November Voters in the Franklin School District will decide in November whether to approve a $145 million facilities referendum.

Come do the family fun run!

2024 Franklin Family Fun Run Join us for the Franklin Family Fun Run at Froemming Park! Please join us for our Franklin Family Fun Run 5k walk/run, 1 mile walk/run, and family fun run! To sign up for the race, please fill out your contact information and t-shirt size. Celebrate September with us as we enjoy a fun day in the par...

"Franklin Forward" Update! After reviewing the survey results from the April 2024 community survey, the community was in favor of FPS exploring a referendum to update our buildings and grounds. The FPS School Board, in listening to the community's feedback on specific projects, has re-examined the scope, sequence, costs, and timeline of the originally proposed work and adjusted to a $145M referendum on the November 5th ballot.

You can see all details on our updated website (including the Board's resolution, the referendum language, an updated FAQ, FHS project phasing video, current needs videos, and more). We will continue to share more information and add to the FAQ over the next few months. Please watch for tours and listening sessions to learn more, coming this fall.

See all details here: https://tinyurl.com/fpsforward

Happy 4th of July everyone!

UPDATED! CBS 58 did a nice story on their afternoon news program about Kayla's Playground reopening, which included a special shout out to the Ambassadors that are part of Franklin Public Schools. Check it out here: https://cbs58.com/news/kaylas-playground-in-franklin-reopens-after-surface-renovations

It's open again! This morning, Kayla's Krew/Kayla's Playground re-opened in Franklin. Many families were on hand to hear a blessing this space and then enjoy the updated facilities! Special thanks to our own Franklin High School Construction, Woods, and Tech Innovation students that helped with various aspects of the update. They helped to construct and refine some of the new spaces and print stickers/decals for the park. Some of our FPS staff are also Ambassadors for Kayla's Playground and attended learning sessions in the spring to now volunteer to be on-site to answer questions and help to share the stories and meanings of this great space that everyone can use. Head on out and enjoy the park with family and friends!

Our FPS Summer Learning Program for students entering grades 1-8 in the fall has been in full swing at Forest Park Middle School this summer. Lots of great activities and enrichment learning taking place.

Congrats to Franklin High School students Ameen & Deslderio! See article below.

Second-Year Surge: After the AP Data Science Challenge Captivates 9000+ Students! In its second year, the After the AP Data Science Challenge exploded in popularity, highlighting students' desire to learn data science

Congratulations to our graduates of our 18-21 year old program!

Our FINAL 2023-24 District Newsletter is out! Chock full of end of the year photos from grad walks and other celebrations! Important dates for summer and back-to-school time in August. FPMS Promotion Ceremony pics. FHS Senior Graduation details (& livestream link) for this Saturday's ceremony. The FEF Auction is NOW LIVE - get your bids in!! Summer services available to families (counseling, food). Robinwood's KINDNESS BOOMERANG video debut! And lots more! Have a great summer! https://secure.smore.com/n/0dh3x

🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓 FHS Elem Grad Walk 5 of 5! Pleasant View Elementary School celebrated their graduates in style. Past staff members came back to visit and former principal Jamie Foeckler even read the graduates a story in the library! Congrats to all of our graduates! See the full album linked on the graduation page here: https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/franklin-high-school/student-information/graduation

🎓🎓🎓🎓 FHS Elem Grad Walk 4 of 5! Robinwood Elementary School welcomed back FHS graduates on Thursday! Grads were cheered on in the halls by students. The graduates even hung out in the gym and struck up some games of "lightning" and kickball outside with the younger students. Congratulations to all of our graduates! See the full album linked on the graduation page here: https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/franklin-high-school/student-information/graduation

🎓🎓🎓 FHS Elem Grad Walk 3 of 5! Graduates revisited their old stomping grounds at Country Dale Elementary - Franklin, WI -- lots of memories shared as teachers brought back out old assignments and yearbook pictures for them to look at! Congratulations to all of our graduates! See the full album linked on the graduation page here: https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/franklin-high-school/student-information/graduation

Hottest ticket in town tonight at the Forest Park Middle School - Franklin, WI 8th Grade Promotion ceremony! The place was packed! Congratulations to all our 8th graders as you move on to your next adventure at Franklin High School or wherever your road takes you!

🎓🎓 FHS Elem Grad Walk 2 of 5 this week! Next up is Southwood Glen Elementary - Franklin, WI! The LIONS welcomed back the 2024 grads for a grad walk through the building, including visits with existing staff and veteran staff! Congratulations to all of our graduates! Check the graduation page for the link to the full album (under 2024 photos/videos): https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/franklin-high-school/student-information/graduation

🎓 FHS Elem Grad Walk 1 of 5 this week! First up Ben Franklin Elementary - Franklin, WI The elementary students were so excited to welcome the graduates and to hear about their future plans! Everything was capped off with a mortar board toss outside! Congratulations to all of our graduates! Check the graduation page for the link to the full album (under 2024 photos/videos): https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/franklin-high-school/student-information/graduation

2nd Grade at Country Dale Elementary - Franklin, WI headed to Ken Windl Park this week for an end-of-the-year field trip!

Lots of end of the year celebrations going on. This is our Franklin Elementary - Franklin, WI 4K classes at their "Moving On Up" Celebration for families this week!

Our 5th graders at Southwood Glen Elementary - Franklin, WI getting ready to move on up in the world and many of them on to Forest Park Middle School - Franklin, WI !

Last Friday night was our "5th Grade Activity Night" at Forest Park Middle School - Franklin, WI for all 5th graders in the district! This is a great event to bring together all 5th grade students before they enter as 6th graders at FPMS. Dance competitions, open gym events, snacks, and much more took place! Thank you to all of our volunteers that helped to organize the event!

Such great news and awesome recognition of these performances from our spring musical! Congratulations!

Congratulations to 8th Grader Nethraa Muthupandiyaraja who is heading to the Scripps National Spelling Bee Bee during the last week of May. Thank you to TMJ4 News & Elaine Rojas-Castillo for sharing her story! Good luck, Nethraa!

Franklin eighth grader prepares for Scripps National Spelling Bee Only two people from Wisconsin are headed to the Scripps National Spelling Bee and one of them is from southeast Wisconsin: 13-year-old Nethraa Muthupandiyaraja from Franklin.

Last week, Pleasant View Elementary School 3rd Grade visited nearby 🏠 construction by Veridian Homes as part of a "Ma➕h in Ac➕ion" partnership! At the home construction site, students toured the inside of a home in the middle of construction and took part in math activities organized by our Verdian partners.

🪚 For example, students had to figure out the area within a closet and how wide, long and tall the shelves could be. 👷

❓Students also got to ask questions about the home build -- and there were LOTS of questions and "No, it's not cotton candy!" 🍡.

👀 The students then visited a nearby model home and had small scavenger hunts to complete there as well. 🔨

👷‍♀️ Thank you to our partners at Veridian for helping to make math 'real' for our students in this outside-the-classroom experience!

This past weekend, our Franklin High School Construction II students held a ribbon cutting ceremony in partnership with Tim O'Brien Homes to showcase the 5th Annual home build project by students in the new Cape Crossing subdivision located in the southwest corner of Franklin. Family, friends and district leaders attended the ceremony and got to hear from students about what they learned with building this home. Instructor Mr. Andrew Mente shared how some students attained youth apprenticeships through this project and how others are planning to further their work in the trades. Thank you to Mr. Mente and Tim O'Brien homes for offering this opportunity for our students!

The next District Newsletter is out. Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! District leadership updates. PLTW "Distinguished" Rankings for all our schools! Youth Apprenticeship Breakfast recap. Mon 5/20 FHS Parking Considerations. Youth Summer Athletic Camps Registration Open! Food Service Survey. Board Meeting Briefs. Community Events to be aware of. And MUCH more!

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FPS 2023-24 #18 | 5/9/24 2023-24 #18 | May 9, 2024

Happy Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! While we hope our teachers and staff feel appreciated every week, this first full week of May is designated as "Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week!" Please share a special shout out to a staff member either by dropping them a message OR a comment below!

A 4th Grade classroom at Southwood Glen Elementary - Franklin, WI has been following the Franklin High School Girls Soccer Team this season (their teacher Ms. Gardner is an Assistant Coach and also an FHS Soccer Alum!) Last week, the 4th graders took some time to create “Good Luck” cards for the team. The soccer team then visited with the class to do some team building activities together involving building marshmallow toothpick towers. Discussions occurred around the qualities of a good team and maintaining a positive mindset. This type of connection between our older and younger students is so important to community building within Franklin!

Congratulations to Franklin High School for being ranked as a 'Best High School' by US News & Reports! FHS is honored to be ranked #976 in the nation (top 6%), #23 in WI (top 5%) and # 17 among Milwaukee Metro Area High Schools.

“We are incredibly proud to see that we have grown in these rankings since last year and this is a tribute to the hard work done by our students, staff, and families to continue to make FHS a better place to learn,” shares Mike Vuolo, FHS Principal. “Among an area and state with many amazing schools doing exceptional work, we will continue to strive to get better to ensure that all students at Franklin High School can achieve their personal success and be proud as they continue on their path post-high school.”

Congratulations to Franklin High School for receiving this honor!

We are very proud of the Principals and Associate Principals that lead our buildings and work very hard to support all learners! Happy National Principal Appreciation Day!

🌼 If this doesn't bring a smile to your face, we can't help you. 😀 Check out these creative kids at Robinwood Elementary School today who chose to create a FLOWER BENCH! Innovation at its simplest and finest. 🌼 😎