Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Tuesdav, October 14
900-1:15 Kindergarten Field Trip to
Goebberts Pumpkin Farm
7:30 p.m. Board of Education Meeting at 164 S. Prospect
Wednesdav, October 15
900-10:30 Picture Retake Day
Fridav, October 17
Student Counal Spirit Day "Pajama Day"
3:OC-400 PTAMarket Day Pick Up
Mondav, October 20
8:45 a.m Fifth Grade White Pines Outdoor Education Trip
Students Leaving from Park Ridge Senior Center
Tuesdav, October 21
Fifth Grade White Pines Outdoor Education Trip
11:40-1235 Math Club Meeting in LRC
Wednesdav. October 22
1:45 p.m. Fifth Grade White Pines Outdoor Education Trip
Students Return to Park Ridge Senior Center
Thursdav, October 23
"Cool Thoughts.. ." Take Home Distributed
PTA Cultural Arts Presents Justin and Liam in Aud.
9:00 Gr. Kdg - 2 "Smart Pants"
10:OO Gr. 3-5 "You Write the Songs"
Fridav. October 24
6:30-8:30 PTA Franklin Fun Night in the Gym
CulturaIArtsEvents
On Thursday, October 23rd we will have our first PTA sponsored Cultural Arts Presentation
for the year. We will have Justin and Liam a performing arts group presenting two programs.
At 9:00 they will be doing "Smart Pants" for the Kindergarten through 2nd grades and at
ro:oo they will be performing "You Write the Songs" for 3rd through 5th grades. Both p e r
formances are in the auditorium and parents are welcome to attend. Thank you PTA and
especially Mrs. Callas and Mrs. Burdelik for arranging these events for the year!
Science Olympiad
Science Olympiad sign up are coming up next month. I encourage as many Franklin stu-
dents as possible to participate in this fun, challenging and competitive went. We will also
need parents as team leaders to help small groups of students in preparing or the events.
The Science Olympiad will be held at Emerson Middle School on Saturday, February 7th
from 9:oo-rr:oo. Thank you to Mr. McGrath for leading the "Egg Drop" event for Franklin
School.
Communication.
Please see the following page for staff email addresses and voice mail extensions.
Dan Walsh,Principa
dwalsh@d64.org
Check your child's backpack for a "lunch" before s h e leaves for school.
Pack the necessary eating utensils your child will need to use with
the meal (spoon, straw, napkin, etc.).
Please remember that cans and glass bottles are not allowed.
Note: Several selections ofthe pre-packaged Lunchable
meals include a can ofjuice orpop.
Bring juice boxes or beverage in plastic containers.
Milk is available through the program at an additional fee.
Children must bepre-registeredfor milk.
Children can ask for a milk form during lunchtime or send us a note.
Clearly mark your child's name and room number on the outside of the
lunch box.
If your child attends on a full time basis, parents must send a note on
days when your child will not be attending the Lunch Program.
Note: Parent notes are not necessaryfor an authorized absence
via the school oiftice and for school/grade wide events such as,
PTO sponsored hot Lunch Day,Field Trips, Student Council,
Patrol. Chorus, Battle offheBooks or Jr. Grade Books
If you have questions about the lunch program throughout the year you
may e-mail the head supervisor by: firstinitiallastname@,d64.org
example: nblachuthd64.0~
Below are names of your school's head supervisor;
Carpenter- Tem Muszynski
Field- Kathy Piemcci
Franklin- Carol Gonzalez
Roosevelt- Pat Keady
Washington- Kendra Griffin
Grandparents as Caregivers
If you are a grandparent who is babysitting or raising grandchildren, you are invited to
a morning gathering of caregivers. Tlus is an opportunity to meet others, share concerns
and talk about interesting topics that will help you care for the children you love.
Topic: Stress and Having a More Peaceful Life
Date: Wednesday, November 5,2008 (1st Wed. of each month)
Time: 10:OO-ll:30arn
Place: Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton St. Niles
Free childcare provided. Please call to regster for childcare
Free books each month, refreshments
You are babysitting often, taking care of others and find it hard to find peaceful
moments for yourself. Come and learn how to recognize stress and how to find time for
yourself. Ongoing, monthly meetings. For information, call Linda at 847-640-9590.
Sponsored by Maine Township and Children's Home + Aid.
ATTENTION all Franklin Parents:
The YEARBOOK Committee needs parent volunteers from each grade to
put in 30 minutes online to identify students. You can do this from home.
We have all these great photos but we don't know everyone by name. The
yearbook this year will have an index that tells where you are located in
the yearbook. Thank you in advance for your help.
Please return to the office.
YES, I can help with: (check one)
Kindergarten:-
First Grade -
Second Grade -
Third Grade -
Fourth Grade -
Fifth Grade -
Your Name
Email address
Number to reach you
Thursday. October 23
~ranklinAuditorium
I. INTRODUCTION
Vickie Mellema called the meeting to order at 7 0 4 pm. There were 25 people in attendance. Everyone introduced
themselves. The September 2008 meeting minutes were reviewed and approved.
decorations in and outside the school. Further details will be in the next Franklin Flyer and students will receive an
envelope with theme information, a bookmark and tattoo.
-thank you to Cub Scout and Girl Scout troops and the Student Council for making posters. Also, thanks to the
PTO for additional funding.
-Red Ribbon Week is a great opportunity for parents to lead family discussions about smart choices and discourage
the use of alcohol and drugs.
The next PTA meeting is schedule for Thursday, November 6,2008 at 7:00 pm in the LRC
If you can answer yes to the following questions for the 2008-09 school year, you may be eligible to receive
reimbursement for providing such transportation.
1) Will the pupil be under the age of 21 at the close ofthe school year?
3) Does the pupil either live 1 1/2 miles or more from school or live less than 1 112 miles from school but
must be transported due to a serious safety hazard approved by the Illinois Department of Transportation?
(See following paragraphs.)
4) Does the pupil attend a school within Illinois which meets Illinois compulsory attendance laws?
5 ) Did the parentiguardian incur transportation expenses resulting from transporting the pupil to and from
school?
6) Did the pupil not have access to transportation to and from school provided entirely at public expense?
7) Did the parentlguardian reside within Illinois during the time period expenses were incurred?
If you answered yes to the above questions, lived in Illinois and wish to fde a claim, you must go to the school
where each of your children is enrolled by June 30, 2009, to submit claim information. You may provide claim
information to appropriate school personnel at your child's attendance center until June 30, 2009.
In addition, pareot(s)/guardian(s) who have pupils living less than 1 112 miles from the school attended must verify
that a safety hazard due to vehicular m f i c exists by completing an Application for Determination of Serious Safety
Hazards. Parents can obtain a copy of the Application for Determination of Serious Safety Hazards from the Office
of the Regional Superintendent of Schools for the county in which they reside except parents residing within the
City of Chicago. Chicago residents can receive a copy of the Application for Detemhation of Serious Safety
Hazards from the Illinois State Board of Education, Division ofFunding and Disbursement Senices, 100 North First
Street, Springfield, IL 62777. All applications for Determination of Serious Safety Hazards must be received no
later than February 1, 2009, at the office from which the application was requested. Example: ISBE (Chicago
residents), ROE (Illinois residents other than those residing in Chicago). The Regional Superintendent of Schools is
required to send the Application to the Illinois Department of Transportation within 15 days. The Illinois
Department of Transportation reviews and approves or denies the application and renuns it to the Regional
Superintendent of Schools within 30 days. Upon receipt of the reviewed application, the Regional Superintendent of
Schools will mail it to the parentiguardian who requested the safety hazard be verified. If the safety hazard is
approved. the parenffeuardian must en to the school the ~ u p i attends
l to submit claim information. Parents
who received verification of a safety hazard during and after the 2005-2006 school year, whose children anend the
same school and live at the same address do not have to reapply for safety hazard verification.
Once all claim information is submitted at the school, it will be transmitted electronically to the Illinois State Board
of Education If your claim information is approved, you should receive a check directly fromthe state for the lesser
of the cost of transporting your child/children or the average per pupil reimbursement paid to public schools for
hamortins rcgulsr &catinn p~.rile Tf inrt,ff*c;ic fin& are nppmpriated hy the Gene-1 Acacmhly, nu =lei- will
be prorated.
If you have any q u c s t i o ~please
, call or come to the school as soon as possible
Congrats to Ms. Lally's 1st Grade Class for having the highest percentage of
participating families.
Congrats to Ethan LaVaccare winner of the Principal for the Day raffle prize
Thanks to the many parents who came out joined the walk
Thank you to the Park Ridge Park District, the Rambhajan Family and the Fleita Family
for their prize donations
Suzie Fleita
Laura McGrady
Anita Rambhajan
Kim Harris
Bill Casey & Judy McCarthy
And a special thanks to Mr. Walsh for his help and support.
FRANICUN SCHOOL CELEBRATES R E b RIBBON WEEK 2008
OCTOBER 27 31 -
Along with thousands of schools and communities across America, Franklin School will celebrate Red
Ribbon Week as a way to raise awareness of the destructive effects of alcohol and drugs and the positive
alternative life choices available to our youth and adults.
In keeping with the tradiiion at Franklin School, we encourage parents to become involved with the event
along with your children. Activities planned for this year's Red R i W n Week are:
*P
PTOSPONSOREDPOSTERCONTEST
4. Every student who makes a poster will receive a small prize.
.:a Students who make a poster will be entered into a drawing. Five lucky winnets will
receive a $15 gift certificate to Burke's Books of Park Ridge!
4 Using your own theme, make a poster and turn in to Aggie Malin or the school
omce no later than Thursday, October ~ 3 ~ .
6 IMPORTANT! Do not forget to write your name and homeroom number on the back
of your poster!
O Poster theme ideas: "How Would ISay NO to Drugs?", Why IShould Not Use Drugs", There Are
Better Things To Do Than Drugs". 'I Pledge to Be Drug-Free".
* We will proudly display posters in the hallways during Red Ribbon Week.
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WEAR YOUR RED RIBBON W R Y DAY AT SCHOOL
Each day of Red Ribbon Week, teachers will give students
a 'stickan' red ribbon to wear.
To find help for yourself or mquest free publlcatlomi designed to help parents connect with their
children to discourage substance abuse, please reference the below Information. Please note that these
sites are only a snapshot of resources that may be available.
Be the AntiiDrug.
Parents are Powerful.