Franklin Middle School

From School Counselors Jennifer Campbell and Beth Harrington: On Friday April 8th Franklin Middle School held their first Career Fair in several years for all grades. We were thankful to have 15 different companies participate from the community. Students were able to go from booth to booth and learn about different career paths. It was nice to invite the community back into the schools and see students engage in hands-on learning. More pics: https://photos.app.goo.gl/AP58HyKk9y9CH4or6 We want to thank our many amazing participants: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wbEMmqNB02QAcMWM9aK3XeiV_LFiSBYSb8pTIxLXaIw/edit?usp=sharing

Good Afternoon Franklin Families, I am reaching out to let you know that we had 1 Covid case last week, a high school staff member. Close contact notifications have been made. I will continue to keep you updated every Monday. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Spirit Week! April 18th - 22nd, Monday - PJ Day, Tuesday - School Pride Day (Wear Blue/Yellow/White), Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday/ Hat Day, Thursday - Camo Day, Friday - Tie Dye Day!!!

Good Afternoon FMS Grade 8 Families We are pleased to announce that the process of preparing the FMS Class of 2022 to become the Franklin High School Class of 2026 has begun. Next week the FHS School Counselors will be visiting with our 8th Grade Students to present programming and options for next year and beyond. Grade 8 Teachers have already submitted recommendations for classes. We need you to fill out this survey be April 19th so the FHS counselors can begin to prepare schedules. Here's the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdz35yKS9Oisneh-31vFNY0JfV_begoU90smiNadJLa6xWNOQ/viewform For students with the last names beginning with A-H, the counselor is Lynn Anderson at landerson@gm.sau18.org and for students with the last names beginning with I-Z, the counselor is Melissa Fraley at mfraley@gm.sau18.org. If you have any questions or concerns, you may email or call us at the Franklin High School (603) 934-5441 ext. 3424. Happy Dancing Friday and Happy Easter! Mr D

Good Evening Tri 2 and Winter Sports Awards and Student and Staff Members of the Week will be broadcast tomorrow, Friday April 15, at 8:45 a.m. live on YouTube https://bit.ly/3cX4stm and it will be recorded if you need to see it later. Sorry for the late notice, it's been a busy week! Happy Dancing Friday! D

On Friday, March 11th, the Pemi Middle Academy (grades 5 and 6) had the culminating event for their project, Tomb Raider. It was a performance task that required students to pretend they were Egyptian craftsmen. Their pharaoh's tomb had been raided and so they needed to create objects that would have been found in a pharaoh's tomb. These could have been everyday objects like a gameboard, amulets, hair comb, weapons etc. or a canopic jar (used to hold the mummified internal organs of the wealthy). In addition to making the artifact, students had to complete a written portion where they described their object and why they chose that particular object for their pharaoh. On March 11th, grades 5 and 6 students assembled for a funerary procession from their wing at FMS to the library, with the 4th grade students standing on the sidelines to represent the Egyptians who would have watched such a procession. The library was decorated like an Egyptian tomb and students "presented" their object to their teacher, Michelle Davis. They stated their name and what they created for their pharoah. The projects were then left on display in the library in the form of a museum exhibit complete with museum placards to describe each object. More Pics: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMBttCKI9K2wecLFStBrUhoCnn8l5JWB1CgFE9cVs5aGrJvBFPI8XDxjGUDsVJ9aQ

Good Afternoon Franklin Families, I am reaching out to let you know that I have been notified of 2 student Covid cases this past week, one at the high school and one at the elementary school. Close contact notifications have been made. I will continue to update you every Monday afternoon. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Good Afternoon Franklin Families, I will be reporting weekly cases each Monday afternoon for your information. Since last Monday through the end of the day today we have had 2 middle school student Covid cases and 1 elementary student Covid case. Close contact notifications have been made. Please remember to continue to screen your children for symptoms and keep them home from school if they are sick. I will continue to keep you updated every Monday. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

On Friday, March 25, Proctor Academy English Teacher and Academic Concentrations Director Tom Morgan brought Proctor Students Thomas Berger, Josh Hou, Liam Murphy, Sierra Jean, and Carly Soloman (pictured here with Mr. Morgan and Mr. D) to FMS for the following project: "Committed to documenting and amplifying the community-building and urban revitalization efforts in Franklin, New Hampshire, Telling True Stories is an annual week-long, project-based learning workshop on 21st Century journalism taught by Proctor Academy creative nonfiction teacher Tom Morgan. In our recent five-day workshop, the 2022 Telling True Stories group—consisting of five Proctor Academy 9th and 10th graders—conducted 16 interviews, took over 500 pictures, and wrote a dozen stories about the revitalization efforts in Franklin. With a few exceptions, the first drafts of the articles published here on our Medium site were conceived of and written by Proctor Academy students during the workshop. After the workshop, Tom Morgan finished the final drafts, edited the articles for publication, and posted them here:" https://medium.com/@tellingtru/community-builder-spotlight-ken-darsney-c538e6a76774 Thank you Proctor for your amazing tribute to the Franklin School District and the Franklin Community!

Good Afternoon Franklin Families, I am reaching out to tell you that I was notified yesterday afternoon that 2 students at the high school tested positive for Covid-19. Neither student was in school during the infective period so there were no close contacts. Due to the dramatic drop in cases, the School Board has approved that we no longer collect and post our Covid Metrics that we have provided since September. I am hopeful that case counts will remain low and we will not have to revert back to collecting this information in the Fall. I will continue to notify you weekly of any positive cases in the District. As always, I appreciate all of your support in assisting us in responding to the pandemic. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Dear Franklin Families, I am reaching out to inform you of an incident today at the Franklin Middle School. There was a situation at the end of the day that required the school to call 911. Police and Ambulance services responded and the matter was handled swiftly. There are no injuries to report. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Good Afternoon FMS Families Hannaford is excited to bring Hannaford Helps Schools to our community for the spring of 2022. Since the program’s inception, we have raised over $17 million for local schools and are looking forward to a bigger and better program this year. We are also excited to share that we will be launching an online redemption option this year! Please see the attached flyers for information. You can also access them with these links: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lK380uMzj1BBetijFOuPYUipmPvmevXX/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1INyYzv--ZX24PvpT6QMeXhEIobO8IhBd/view?usp=sharing Thank you for your support! D

Good Morning FMS Families Due to the snow day Feb 25, we are having PJ Day tomorrow, March 11 (along with dancing, of course)! Don't forget to set your clocks ahead Saturday night! Have a great day! D

Good Morning FMS Families The Counselors will be hosting a Career Fair here on Friday April 8th. We are looking for presenters. Please see the attached notice or follow the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UTuBXPMKb93p6KRltn2xIWaWTfNe6mOf/view?usp=sharing I hope you all had a nice break! Mr. D on behalf of Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Harrington

Good Afternoon Franklin Families, I am transitioning to providing weekly only updates on Covid cases in the school district. I will be providing these updates each Monday to inform you about cases in the schools. With the reduction in cases, I hope this helps to bring back some sense of normalcy to all of our families. I have been notified that 1 middle school staff member and 2 high school students tested positive for Covid 19 over vacation. No close school contacts were identified. I will continue to update you each Monday. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Dear Franklin Families, I hope you all enjoyed the winter vacation week. I am reaching out this evening to let you know that the federal mandate requiring masks on school buses has been rescinded. Starting tomorrow masks will be optional on all Franklin school buses. Please reach out to me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Franklin School District will be closed tomorrow February 25th due to an impending snow storm. District and School offices will be closed. I hope everyone enjoys a fantastic winter break. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo Superintendent of Schools

If you were unable to access the ESSER fund use surveryhere is the full link. Survey Link: https://forms.gle/pJiKESTVNPJwbkCa6

Dear Franklin Families, I am reaching out to notify you that 1 high school student tested positive for Covid-19. Close contact notifications are being made. I will continue to keep you updated. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Survey - Franklin School District Use of ESSER Funds The federal government requires us to gather suggestions from our broader community for how we will use the 3rd round of ESSER (ESSER III) funds. Click to complete the survey: Survey For more information on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER), click this link - https://www.education.nh.gov/american-rescue-plan-act-elementary-and-secondary-school-emergency-relief-fund