Franklin Middle School

Good Morning FMS Families We will be administering out Fall Interim Statewide Testing (to collect information to prepare for the Spring Test) for the next couple of weeks. Please be sure to have your child(ren) charge Chromebooks at home each night and over the weekend. It would also help if they had their charger with them at all times. There's a convenient pouch in the bag we supply. Lastly, earphones (earbuds are $1 at the Dollar Store) are needed, so please be sure to send them in also. We appreciate all your help with this! D

Good Morning Franklin Families, I have been notified of 6 positive cases over the weekend and yesterday. 3 students at the middle school, 2 students at the elementary school and 1 staff member at the elementary school have tested positive for Covid-19. The 3 classrooms impacted at the elementary school will implement 6ft. masking for the next 14 days. The entire middle school will continue with 6ft. masking through November 12th. Please continue to screen your children every day for symptoms and keep them home if they are sick. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

10/29/21 Dear Franklin Families, I am reaching out to inform you that a middle school student has tested positive for COVID-19.  The student has been out of school since last week so no new actions need to be taken at this time. We will continue masking at the middle and high school through the end of next week and then evaluate where we are at in each school. I hope everyone enjoys the Halloween weekend. Sincerely, Dan  LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

10/28/21 Dear Franklin Families, I have been notified today of 2 students at the middle school and 1 student at the elementary school testing positive for Covid-19. 2 of the cases (1 middle and 1 elementary) were expected based on previous cases.  All 3 students have been out of school since last week. I will continue to keep you updated. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Please see the attached Halloween guidelines. Guess what tomorrow is??!! D

10/27/21 Dear Franklin Families, I have been notified that a staff member at the middle school has tested positive today for Covid-19. The case was expected and the staff member has been out of school since last week. Please continue to screen your children for symptoms each morning and keep them home if they are sick. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Good Afternoon Franklin Families, I am reaching out to report that 1 student at the middle school and 1 student at the high school tested positive today for Covid-19. The middle school case was expected and that student has been out of school for over a week. The high school student was in school during the infectious period and close contact notifications are being made. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

TIGER returns to Franklin Middle School! On Friday, October 22, the incredible Plymouth State Theatre Group performed "Brand New Day" for our students in Grades 4-6! For more information visit: https://campus.plymouth.edu/tiger/ More pics: https://photos.app.goo.gl/V5nw52ezVRhduMu19

Dear Franklin Families, I am reaching out to notify you that 3 middle school students tested positive over the weekend and today for Covid -19. One of the cases was expected and that student has been out of school for more than a week. The additional 2 cases have been contact traced and notifications are being made. Please continue to screen your child/children for symptoms each morning and keep them home if they are sick. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Good Evening Franklin Middle School Families This week, October 25-29 is Red Ribbon Week! Please see the attachment for all the festivities! Have a great week! D

Phones are down! You can email me kdarsney@gm.sau18.org or if it's urgent call my cell 603-387-1642. Mr. Darsney

Good Afternoon Franklin Families, I am reaching out to notify you that 1 student at the high school and 2 students at the middle school tested positive today for Covid-19. All 3 students have been out of school since last week so no new actions need to be taken at this time. I hope you all enjoy a great fall weekend! Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Good Afternoon Franklin Families, I am reaching out to notify you that 1 student at the middle school and 1 student at the elementary school tested positive today for Covid-19. Both cases were expected as they were related to a previous case. The impacted classroom at the elementary school will need to mask up indoors when 6ft. distancing cannot be maintained for the next 14 days. The middle school will continue masking indoors when 6ft. distancing cannot be maintained for the next 14 days. Please continue to monitor your students for symptoms and keep them home if they are sick. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Dear Franklin Families, I am reaching out to report that 1 staff member at the middle school and one student at the elementary school tested positive today for Covid-19. The middle school will continue with 6ft. masking throughout the school for the next 14 days. The student at the elementary school was in school during the infectious period so that classroom will be masking up when 6 ft. distancing cannot be maintained for the next 14 days. Please continue to screen your children for symptoms each morning and keep them home if they are sick. I appreciate all of your support. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Dear Franklin Families, I am reaching out to report that 1 student at the high school tested positive today for Covid-19. No further action needs to be taken at this time as mask usage has already been implemented. I am pleased to report that there were no reported cases at the middle school or elementary school today. Thanks again for your support in keeping our students and staff safe and healthy. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Correction on 10/18/21 Message - The 2 middle school cases reported yesterday were from Winni-Middle and not Pemi-Middle as previously reported. We apologize for the error.

Good Evening Franklin Families, I am reaching out to report 5 additional Covid cases over the weekend and today. There were 3 students testing positive at the middle school (2 Pemi-Middle and 1 Pemi-Prep (cluster)). There were 1 student and 1 staff member testing positive at the high school. We will continue with our mitigation strategies that were set in place as of Friday evening. I will be updating the School Board on our situation at our School Board meeting tonight. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Good Afternoon Franklin Families, I have 2 positive cases to report today at the middle school (1 student (Pemi-Middle wing) and 1 staff member). The staff member is not associated with the wings. After consultation with DHHS and upon their recommendation, we are going to mask up the entire middle school starting on Monday at 6ft. distancing. This means that students and staff will be masked indoors at all times except when consuming meals or when 6ft. distancing can be maintained. Outdoor mask breaks will be provided throughout the day. Masking will continue through at least October 27th. Please help us in these efforts by monitoring your child for symptoms and keeping them home if they are sick. I hope you have a safe and healthy weekend. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Good Afternoon Franklin Families, I have 2 positive cases to report today at the middle school (1 student (Pemi-Middle wing) and 1 staff member). The staff member is not associated with the wings. After consultation with DHHS and upon their recommendation, we are going to mask up the entire middle school starting on Monday at 6ft. distancing. This means that students and staff will be masked indoors at all times except when consuming meals or when 6ft. distancing cannot be maintained. Outdoor mask breaks will be provided throughout the day. Masking will continue through at least October 27th. Please help us in these efforts by monitoring your child for symptoms and keeping them home if they are sick. I hope you have a safe and healthy weekend. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

10/14/21 Dear Franklin Families, I am reaching out to notify you that we had 1 student case at the elementary school and 1 student case in the Pemi-Prep (cluster) wing of the middle school today. The elementary student has been out of school for about a week during the exposure period so the elementary school will continue as mask optional at this time. We are continuing with the 6 ft. masking requirement in the Pemi-Prep wing of the middle school. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org