Franklin Elementary

Reminder: Online students are scheduled to return Chromebooks and other supplies on Monday, June 7 from 10-12 at Franklin. Any other students who need to return Chromebooks, supplies or library books can also do so at that time. Please contact the Franklin office if there are any questions.

Mr. Hilmer challenged our students to raise money for the Kids Heart Challenge to support the American Heart Association. Our students rose to the challenge and raised over $3,000! The student in each grade that raised the most money got to pie Mr. Hilmer in the face at lunch today! Big thanks to Mr. Hilmer for being a good sport and to our students for supporting a great cause!

Congratulations to our students who received Kid of Character certificates the last 2 weeks and to all of our students for demonstrating positive character traits! ❤️💚

Please see below for information about the Boone Running Club that will be meeting this summer! Please use the attached link to fill out a Google form to register. Students completing grades 2-6 are eligible for the Boone Running Club. We will meet at Goeppinger Field on Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting June 15th through the end of July. Students completing grades 2-3 will meet from 5:00-5:45 PM and students completing grades 4-6 will meet from 5:45-6:30 PM. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DztU1A6GVec7KpHrDaXoE5rSWSyiNzS6xlkXRUkuaU4/edit

Reminder: Tomorrow is the last day of school for students and also an early release! Students will be dismissed for summer break at 1:25. 😎

Franklin Families: There are still 129 library books checked out to students at this time. Please return any library books as soon as possible to avoid any possible fines and to ensure our students have plenty of books to check out next year! Please email Mrs. Schuler if you have any questions: sschuler@boone.k12.ia.us

Swimming reminders for Thursday: - Wear suits to school with clothes over the top - Bring a towel & sunscreen - Masks are required on the bus to and from the pool - The concession stand will not be open It’s going to be a great day! 😎

ONLINE FAMILIES: Chromebook and supply return for our online students will be Monday, June 7th from 10-12 at Franklin. Please pull up to the south door during these hours and staff will collect Chromebooks, chargers, and any other supplies that need to be returned. If you are not able to return supplies on Monday, June 7 from 10-12, please contact the school office to make other arrangements.

Reminder: Wednesday is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 1:25.

The weather is looking good for our first swim day tomorrow. Remember to wear swim suits to school with clothes over the top and bring a towel. Mrs. Solomon also wants everyone to bring sunscreen!

Reminder: ALL library books are due back tomorrow. Please help students remember to bring back any books they have checked out from our school library. Thanks for your help with this!

We’re fortunate to have so many outstanding educators in Boone Community Schools! On Monday, Lauralee Baker, 3rd grade teacher at Franklin, was recognized as the Mount Olive Lodge #79 Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to Mrs. Baker and thanks to all of our BCSD teachers for the great work they do with students on a daily basis!

Lunch menu for next week, June 1-4: Breakfast: Cook's Choice Lunch: Tuesday, June 1: Crispito, Mexicali corn, Salsa, Fruit Wednesday, June 2: Cheesy French Bread Pizza, Marinated Vegetable Salad, Fruit Cocktail Thursday, June 3: Mini Maple Pancakes, Sausage patty, Cheese sticks, Crispy cubes, Juice Friday, June 4: Sack Lunch: Uncrustable Sandwich, Baby Carrots, Goldfish Crackers, Applesauce

Be sure to join us for our food program this summer! BCSD is proud to feed the kids in our community. Grab lunch to go and even breakfast for the next day.

Please see the attached flyer for information on a virtual summer camp offered through Iowa State University. The camp is called Mind & Movement and is designed to relate STEM concepts to body movement. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ij5TQIG7ujG9WnmkfaF1Sq8dSz22spdi/view?usp=sharing

Reminder: Tomorrow is field day and we have some water activities planned. Please send an extra set of dry clothes to school for students to change if needed. 😎

Congratulations to our students who received Kid of Character certificates today at lunch and got to make someone’s day with a free ice cream cone! 🍦

Franklin Families: Please see below for information about our upcoming field day. Please note that families are asked not to attend field day this year due to continued concerns with large gatherings and all mitigating measures still being in place, other than masks. We understand this is disappointing and a change from past years but ask our families to please respect this decision. We're hoping next year will be back to normal! Field day is scheduled for Tuesday, May 25. Our plan (weather permitting) is to do some water activities. Students will need to bring a change of clothes with them so they have dry clothes when field day is over. If the weather on May 25 is really bad, our makeup date will be May 27. We’ll communicate with families if there’s a need to change the date due to weather. Unfortunately, parents and other visitors will not be invited to field day this year due to continued concerns with large gatherings at this time. We understand this is different from past years but ask families to support us in this decision. We’ll do our best to post lots of pictures and videos on social media so families can see all of the fun our students are having. Please remember to send an extra set of clothes on Tuesday!

In accordance with the passing of Bill HF 847 late last night in the Iowa House and Senate and the Governor's office regarding mask mandates, staff and students are not required to wear masks for the remainder of the school year effective today. Staff and students may still choose to wear a mask if they prefer, however, it is no longer a requirement. Thank you for your continued support. Julie Trepa Superintendent

Franklin students recently participated in the Kids Heart Challenge to raise funds for the American Heart Association. We’re excited to announce that our students raised $3,284.54!! Big thanks to Mr. Hilmer for coordinating the challenge and to our students who worked so hard to raise money for a great cause! 💪🏻❤️