Franklin families,
We will be having a Christmas Parade for the students this Friday evening! The parade will begin at 6:30. We will run the bus routes starting with 146, 201, 128, and 144. We can't wait to see you. We will have Christmas lights and special guests!!! Bundle up and come join the fun!
Please check the news item on our page today. We want to help make Schoology as user friendly as we can. Let us know what we can do?
School pictures are in!! If we are remote next week, you may stop by and pick-up pictures. Just buzz the office and we will bring them out.
Pre-Order Meal Delivery Bus Hub & Curbside
Tuesday, November 17th - Friday, November 20th
Meal pre-orders for Nov. 17-20 are now open at https://tinyurl.com/yyndu3tl
As we transition our students to remote learning in orange during the week of November 16th, WCS will be providing students' with meals curbside at your school for walkers and drop offs as well as providing meal delivery via bus routes.
School buses will travel to their afternoon stops carrying pre-ordered meals (Breakfast and Lunch) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Bus routes are 3 1/2 hours before the normal afternoon drop off time. Meals will need to be reheated. There will be instructions for reheating. For information regarding bus times, please call 304-420-9636 extension 101.
If you are picking up curbside at a school. Pickup times are from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Please complete the pre-order form for the the Week of November 16th (Tuesday - Friday) for all bus deliveries and curbside . Deadline for pre-order is 2 p.m. on Monday, November 16th.
You will need to place an order separately for each student. If you are requesting for bus delivery and your student currently rides a bus, please place the bus number that your student rides home.
This program is solely for the pick-up of meals; meals will not be consumed on site. We encourage families to continue to be proactive in reducing the risk of COVID-19 by not congregating at the pick-up locations.
Allergy Disclaimer: During this remote and curbside feeding situation, Wood County Schools Child Nutrition Department will be operating under a special waiver for distribution of meals. This option does not allow us to identify students by names and therefore we are not able to identify special food allergies.
Please contact the Child Nutrition Department if you have any questions, 304-420-9631 extension 103.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
This is just a reminder that spirit wear orders are due Friday, November 6.
Next week will be Red Ribbon Week.
Monday. "Give Drugs the Boot". Wear your boots and Franklin shirts.
Keep in mind this is picture day. If you don't want a Franklin t-shirt in your picture, just wear boots.
Tuesday. "Crazy Sock and Hat Day". Hats will not be permitted until after pictures are taken.
Wednesday/Thursday. "Scare off Drugs". Students may wear costumes. Please refer to events for costume rules.
School pictures will be next Monday (October 26) and next Tuesday (October 27). Pictures are pre-paid. Please send the envelope to school with your child.
Parents,
Look for a bright gold paper with information on a Facebook Training this Friday. Mrs. Davis will be doing a live training at 9:30 a.m. The training is to help parents login to Schoology parent accounts.
If you do not have a personal email account, please set up a Gmail account prior to viewing the video. You will also need the parent access code. This was sent home with mid-terms. If you have questions, please call the school.
https://5il.co/lsuf
Franklin Elementary Video
Parents,
Please look for your child's mid-terms this week. They should be sent home on Monday and Tuesday. Please sign and return to school.
LSIC (Local School Improvement Council)
We have a parent vacancy on our LSIC. If you would be interested in serving on this council. Please email me @ lcumpsto@k12.wv.us by 6:00 PM, Tuesday, September 22. LSIC meets one time each nine weeks. This year our meetings will be on TEAMS as we can not meet in person. Our first organizational meeting will be Oct. 1 @ 3:15.
Local Food Pantry
Just a reminder, if your child has a mask and water bottle, please send both on the first day of school. Thanks!
This is a reminder that the 2020-2021 school year will begin on Tuesday, September 8th for students with last names beginning with L-Z. On Wednesday, September 9th, students with last names A-K will report to school. Due to Monday being Labor Day, students with last names A-K will report Friday, September 11th as well. Please visit the Wood County Schools website, and then click “2020-2021 Re-entry Summarization” for more details. Our re-entry schedule has not changed since being published. Students will attend school on a Blended-Model of instruction for 3 weeks, which is our Yellow Schedule, or until proper procedures, protocols, and new standards have been taught and implemented.
Also, please do not confuse yourself with the WVDE color-coded map. The map is used as one of many tools to drive local decisions for our school system. As mentioned in previous communications, we will closely monitor the data each day to make well-informed and deliberate decisions, while keeping safety as the top priority for our students and employees.
Over the last six months, we have worked diligently and methodically to create a well-rounded plan for re-entry. I’m sure we have not thought about every issue that may arise - please be patient as we work through making adjustments, changing protocols or procedures, and seeking feedback from our stakeholders to make this school year a great success.
Although not a requirement, I am asking each student to bring their own mask and bottle of water on the first day of school. This will help expedite first day procedures and practices for our schools as they begin teaching expected behaviors for the year. Students will receive a Wood County mask on the first day and will be expected to possess and use it on a continual basis as we navigate through a new normal for our school system.
We are so excited to see your children in our schools once again. We have greatly missed their presence the last six months. As always, make sure to Wear a mask, Watch your distance, and Wash your hands. To view our first WCS Newsletter, please click https://tinyurl.com/yxbaddej
Have a safe and wonderful Holiday weekend.
Tomorrow is the last day for iPad pick-up. Please stop by between 9:00-3:00 and pick-up your child's device. We will not send home on Tuesday/Wednesday unless we have a signed AUP. Any questions, please call the school.
The APP only shows live newsfeed. If you want to see the Franklin School page, go to woodcountyschoolswv.com in your browser. Click schools and then Franklin. On the top of the Franklin page you have a choice for menu, schools, EN. Choose menu. You can then click to find re-entry information.
Arrival and dismissal procedures have changed due to COVID. Please go to our school page; click re-entry on the menu; and review the arrival and dismissal Power Points. Thanks!
Don't forget to pick-up your child's iPad this week.
Tomorrow from 9:00-3:00 (A-K)
Thursday from 9:00-3:00 (L-Z)
Students in grades 3-5 must be with the parent to sign AUP.
Good evening,
Each Sunday evening, from this day forward, I will provide all stakeholders an update from the WVDHHR and WVDE Covid-19 metrics data for Wood County. The metics data will be used to govern activities and other requirements in our school system for the upcoming week. This week, Wood County has a 2.74 average seven day trend, which includes 16 probable and confirmed positive cases the last seven days. We will continue to analyze the data of the metrics, and make necessary adjustments on protocols and procedures in our schools based on current trends. For the upcoming week of August 31, Wood County is “Green” on the metrics; therefore, all co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are allowed to participate. However, three counties in WV - Kanawha, Monroe, and Logan are orange or red in the metrics and will not be allowed to participate in any activities this week. As you can see, this is a community driven metrics, which has serious implications for our school system. Please do your part and encourage others on the 3 W’s to help our students return in-person to our schools - Wear a mask, Watch your distance, and Wash your hands. Once again, please download our mobile app on our website and continually check the “News” feed to stay up to date on what is happening in our schools. Keep up the great work. Have a great evening.
Reminder - Ipad rollout begins Monday, August 31 at 9:00 a.m. For more information, please visit the "News" section on our website or click the following link. https://tinyurl.com/y6y43bj4