Franklin High School

PSS grade 1 students who are learning about the ocean had a visit from a University of New Hampshire researcher and graduate student today. Rachel is studying Marine Bioacoustics. She shared recordings of humpback whales obtained by UNH researchers. Grade 1 students asked amazing questions about how whales make their sounds and how sound travels under water. It was a fascinating learning experience for the students.

Come register your child for this tuition-free traditional summer camp in Bethlehem, NH. Register at: Franklin Elks Lodge (125 South Main Street) Date: Wednesday, June 5th Time: 5pm - 7pm

Paul Smith Phones are down. Please call SAU office. 603-934-3108 if you have any questions.

5/23/24 Dear Franklin Families, I am pleased to share with you an incredible act of kindness. Brenda Petelle, Food Service Director, and I met with a gentleman yesterday who donated $10,000 to Food Service to pay off all the student lunch balances in the district! The donor wishes to stay anonymous. Student balances will be updated in the next week or so to reflect this generous donation. I hope this news brings a bit of relief to our families during these difficult economic times. Sincerely, Dan :)

The Franklin Schools PTA is inviting parents and families to a conversation about improving communication between school and families on June 19th from 4-5:30 in the Franklin Middle School Library. The PTA recognizes that over the past few years, the communication has improved, and for some families there are still some gaps. This is a solutions based conversation. If you are able to attend or would like to stay informed about future events we might have, please complete this form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_4-APongaK58D9jBbcYYrPbXtr42ZHiM92aiVzbtvtbKOWQ/viewform Questions? Please use the form above to connect with the PTA and someone will get back to you.

NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL FUNDING FAIRNESS PROJECT * It’s not too late to join tonight’s talk* To attend in person at Franklin Middle School, please register by clicking - https://secure.everyaction.com/cDY0o1-8xU-KKd4ztfY4Ug2 Can’t make it tonight? Watch the Live Feed by clicking here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwZi9Ocnoih-FPAQ4mcSxvw School Funding & Property Taxes: SAU 18 Franklin School District Hosted by the SAU 18 Franklin School Board & the New Hampshire School Funding Fairness Project Wednesday, April 17th at 6pm Franklin Middle School 200 Sanborn St. Franklin, NH 03235 Use this link to access the documents that will be presented - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/161o1BIITnLYAMnEC3GlJDAITRCja4MlR?usp=drive_link

The PSS grade 3 concert and FLeX were a huge success!

Grade 3 students from the Paul Smith Elementary School Ukulele Club performed at the New Hampshire School Administrator's Innovation in Education Conference! The students were a wonderful addition to the conference!

The April School Board meeting has been changed from April 29th to April 18th in the High School cafeteria at 6:00PM. Again the April School Board meeting will be held in the High School cafeteria on April 18th at 6:00PM.

Good Morning - This is a message from the Superintendent's Office at S.A.U. 18. There will be no school in Franklin today. District and School Offices will be open, Administration and year round personnel will be required to report to work. Again, no school for the Franklin School District today Friday 04/05/2024

Good Evening – This is a message from the Superintendent's office at S.A.U. 18. There will be a 2 hour delay tomorrow in Franklin. This means school arrival and start times will be 2 hours later than usual, and the bus arrival times will be two hours later than usual.

Good Evening – This is a message from the Superintendent's Office at S.A.U. 18. There will be no school in Franklin Tomorrow. District and School Offices will also be closed.

Good Morning, this is a message from the Superintendent's Office at S.A.U. 18. There will be no afternoon or evening activities for the Franklin School District. Thank You.

It is time to prepare for kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year! On April 18 at Paul Smith Elementary there will be a kindergarten parent/guardian information night event. From 4:00-4:45PM parents/guardians will have the opportunity to tour the school, see the kindergarten classrooms, learn about the arrival and dismissal process and learn about other daily school operations. From 4:45-5:30PM parents/guardians will meet with members of the PSS team. This includes the kindergarten teachers, the school nurse, guidance counselors, and administration. Please see the included poster.

Important Date Change! April 4, 2024 Kindergarten Information Night has been postponed. The new date is April 18. Due to the storm predicted for Wednesday and Thursday, the date for kindergarten information night has been changed. The new date is April 18, the time frame for the event remains the same.

Please see the attached poster for information about preschool at Paul Smith Elementary School.

It is time to prepare for kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year! On April 4 at Paul Smith Elementary there will be a kindergarten parent/guardian information night event. From 4:00-4:45PM parents/guardians will have the opportunity to tour the school, see the kindergarten classrooms, learn about the arrival and dismissal process and learn about other daily school operations. From 4:45-5:30PM parents/guardians will meet with members of the PSS team. This includes the kindergarten teachers, the school nurse, guidance counselors, and administration. Please see the attached poster for information! See you there! Please note that this does communicate a slight change from what was previously posted. The date and time frame remains the same, the structure and plan for the event is slightly different.

Franklin, middle school students took advantage of the warmer temperatures during their reading group! Picnic tables make fabulous stages!!

It is time to prepare for kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year! On April 4 at Paul Smith Elementary there will be a kindergarten registration and parent/guardian information night event. Registration will take place from 4:00-5:00pm and the parent/guardian information event will take place from 5:00-5:30pm. The event will include time to meet the teachers, school nurse, administration and guidance counselors. Please see the attached poster for information! See you there!

Students from Franklin High School visited Paul Smith Elementary today to participate in Glow Reading! The FHS students spent time with students in Aiken, Sulloway and Griffin Hallways. It was an amazing experience for both the FHS and PSS students! A huge thank you to the FHS students and all the folks who worked to make this happen for students at PSS!