Due to the unexpected power outage, Chess registration is now scheduled for 8pm Thursday evening.

The Department of Criminal History has changed their URL to gain access to their website. This is why so many were getting Error 404 these past few days, when trying to make fingerprinting appointments.   The new URL is:  www.nj.gov/education/crimhist    

Lunch duty training will take place this Friday, September 21st, at 9:15AM in the cafeteria.

UPDATE: Deadline extended to order to September 25th…Get Shopping!     CLICK HERE TO SHOP THE FRANKLIN ONLINE SPIRIT STORE

Sign up now!   If you signed up already, you will be contacted by Murray Hill Tennis for payment.

Franklin is participating in the Box Tops for Education program again this school year.  Please clip the Box Tops coupons from any participating products you have purchased and send them to school in a plastic baggie in your child’s backpack.  (Box Tops appear on a variety of products, including Kleenex tissues, General Mills cereals, Annie’s mac and cheese, Ziploc bags, and hundreds of others.) Franklin earns 10¢ for each Box Top redeemed.  (Please make sure that the Box Top is intact.  Both the product code and still-valid expiration date must be visible for the BoxTop to count.)     We collect Box Tops throughout the school year and offer rewards to the class that submits the most.  The PTO will be rewarding the class that collects the most Box Tops this Fall with a pizza party. Please include the teacher’s name/class with the Box Tops so that we can keep track of the totals.  You can send them in a baggie or feel free to print a collection sheet off of www.btfe.com if you prefer that.  Please send in your Box Tops by Friday, October 26, to be counted toward the class pizza party.  Feel free to contact Donna Patel (dgp212@gmail.com) with questions.

This year’s musical is going to be sweet! Filled with fun songs, positive life lessons, and most importantly lots of roles for any 4th or 5th grader who is interested, it is sure to be a Golden Ticket! Holly Raye returns as our Director two new people will join her to help with music and choreography. Come get all the delicious details on: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26th at 3:00 in the GYM. The meeting will last about 30 minutes. Kids AND Parents are encouraged to attend as we will go over the registration packet, workshop and tryouts week, and most importantly the expectations of those who decide to do the musical. Until then…if you are interested in joining the core team of parents and are a 4th or 5th grade parent, please email Sheila at smccraith@hotmail.com KEY DATES to save: December 3-7th, 2018: Workshop and Tryouts February 8-10th, 2019: Willy Wonka JR.!

Friday, September 7th Coffee & treats at 8:15am Meeting will start at 8:30am If you’ve never been….just buzz through the front doors, sign in at the main office, and head down to the Cafeteria! Topics will include Cultural Arts, Art in the Classroom info, Chess program, Volunteer opportunities and more.

Steps to Download: -Go to franklinparents.com -Find the calendar listing on the left side (on your laptop), scroll down (on your phone) -At the bottom of the listing you’ll see an RSS symbol (looks like a radio signal) -Click on it and a drop down list of calendar options. Just follow the cues. As we update the calendar, it should update right in your calendar app! You’ll never miss Picture Day again 🙂

We hate to interrupt your last week of summertime bliss, but we wanted to post a friendly reminder that the first day of school is next Tuesday, September 4th. It is a full day of school. Students arrive between 8-8:15am and line up in front of Franklin with their respective teachers & classmates for the first two days of school. There is no car line on those days. Pick up (no car line) is at 3pm at Franklin’s front entrance (1st and 2nd grade), Library doors (3rd grade), Warwick entrance (4th grade) and Playground/Field door (5th grade). Lunch is available for purchase starting on the first day of school. The lunch calendar is now available, here: http://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=1499442354861&page=menus&sm=1&sy=2018#clicktoscroll. Be sure to scroll through the months until you get to SEPTEMBER 2018. If you haven’t set up your lunch account, you may do so here: https://payforit.net/. We look forward to seeing you next week! Franklin PTO

Summit schools are in need of more Recess Aides. We are asking our parent community if you know anyone who might be interested? Here’s the scoop, please pass along: Playground Aide Several elementary schools are seeking individuals who enjoy being outdoors with children to supervise one hour recess periods from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM daily.  The position is available immediately and requires background screening including fingerprinting.  The position pays $38/hrly .  If you are interested in joining the staff, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 908-918-2100 and speak to Val or Brenda.  

The PTO would like to invite all incoming 1st graders and new students to get together on our new Franklin playground!  Come meet new friends (kids & parents alike), learn about where your child will line up on the first day of school, who’s in their class   and ask any questions you have at our New Family & 1st Grade Welcome Playdate Thursday, August 30th 3:00-4:00pm Franklin School Playground Look forward to seeing you there! No RSVP required 🙂   Melissa Madden, PTO President melissamaddenfamily@gmail.com

Did you miss the June 30th deadline to order School Supply Kits? Don’t worry, you can easily purchase the complete list of items needed for your child (or children) to kick off the new school year. Simply click on the link below, and select the grade(s) needed. Even though you cannot order the complete kits anymore, the lists are still available to download for easy shopping. Simply send the supplies in on the first day of school with each child to give to his/her teacher. SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS BY GRADE: https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=66129   Please email Melissa Madden with any questions: melissamaddenfamily@gmail.com.   Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Congratulations to 5P for winning the Spring Box Tops contest and popsicles by submitting over 250 box tops!  Thanks to all who participated.

The Franklin PTO would like to thank all of our donors who contributed to the 2018 Playground Improvement Campaign. We’re so fortunate to have reached our goal and will get to enjoy the new playground for the 2018/2019 school year. Click below to view the complete roster of donors. Donation Roster Final-4