THE SPRING BOXTOPS COLLECTION CONTEST STARTS…. RIGHT NOW!!! A HUGE thank you to all who participated in the Winter collection contest. We raised an additional $381.80 in FREE MONEY for Franklin! (That’s a total of $722.10 so far this school year!) All Boxtops collected between now and Friday, May 27, 2016, will be included in the Spring contest. The class who submits the most, wins an ***ICE CREAM PARTY! *** Remember…. *Clearly label your baggie or collection sheet with your child’s class! *PLEASE send in your Boxtops as soon as you have them, not all at once at the deadline! *Clip Carefully: the expiration date and product code MUST be visible. *Make sure they are NOT EXPIRED! I really do throw them out if they are. *Separate Bonus Coupons from regular Boxtops. Please don’t tape Bonus coupons to collection sheets. Use a paperclip, or just put in a baggie. Email me anytime with questions! Rebecca Levington rgardyn@hotmail.com

Enjoy a mile long run at Memorial Field during this exciting cross country opportunity for grades 3-5. SUMMIT CROSS COUNTRY

Halloween candy donations will be accepted at local Chatham dentist Dr. Atanase at Advanced Dentistry, 33 Main Street, Ste 101, Chatham NJ. Drop off candy on November 5th from 8:30 am – 5 pm.  (DO NOT SEND CANDY TO FRANKLIN) To help off set the cost of shipping $1-$5 shipping donations are appreciated.  All candy collected will be sent to Operation Gratitude. OR Ship your own package!  Click here to find out how:  Operation Gratitude

Please remember, while you’re in the school this week for conferences, to turn in your $50 activities fee (per child).  You may hand it directly to your child’s teacher, or drop it in the 5th Grade Activities Fee box in the front vestibule.  Be sure to include your name, your child’s name, and your child’s teacher with the payment.  Checks should be made payable to the Franklin PTO, and are due by November 21st.  Scholarship funds are available if needed; please speak to Ms. Mirrione should you want to take advantage of that option.

Hopefully your child has mentioned the interesting conversations generated by the visit of The Ethics Institute of Kent Place School.  Thank you to Mr. Lambert and Joyce Yao for collaborating with Kent Place to bring this program to Franklin.  There will be a follow-up parents session on November 20, so keep a look out for more information.