Paul Smith Elementary

Mrs. Gregg’s 3rd grade class participating in this community art project.

Dear Franklin Families, I have been notified of 19 Covid cases this past week including 6 this past weekend and today. 5 elementary school staff members, 1 elementary school student, 3 middle school staff members, 5 middle school students, 1 high school staff member and 4 high school students tested positive for Covid-19. Please screen your child/children for symptoms each morning and keep them home if they are sick. I will continue to keep you updated. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Be sure to visit the Paul Smith School table at Choose Franklin Community Day! The PSS PTA is hosting a bake sale. We are having fun and hope to see you there!

***Updated times for BBQ*** Dear Families, Due to the fact that we start and end school earlier this year, lunch times will need to be adjusted to reflect our field day schedule to allow 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon for students to participate in field day activities. Our family picnic/ BBQ will be taking place on Thursday, June 16th. Please see the time of your child's lunch below: Aiken: 10:15-10:45 (Lavoie, Cummings, Fleury, Gilbert, Preuss, Nixon) Griffin 10:45-11:15 (Leaman, Miller, Soucy, Lagos, Gregg, Rayburn) Sulloway 11:15-11:45 (Kneeland, Greene, MacDonald, Reardon, Farmer) All monies for the BBQ must be returned with the slip to your child's teacher by Friday, May 27th. We hope to see you there!

Franklin School District is looking for YOUR feedback in improving the climate and culture of the school, which in turn will create a safer learning environment for all. We have an opportunity to apply for a large federal grant. What do you think would be most helpful? Please take 5 minutes to respond to this Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQjH1_6BK3_YnqgjQp9cq6wIewMTBU-PFWtSwPIhvxzOfnuA/viewform

HELLO FRANKLIN FAMILIES! The Franklin School District is applying for a federal grant through the US Department of Justice. The three year award would provide up to $1,000,000 to increase school safety by improving the overall social climate of the district. Your input regarding the current climate and safety of the district as well as suggestions for how to make improvements are needed. This program is based on the Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing School Violence Act of 2018 (or STOP School Violence Act). We currently have an award which is helping to develop our Behavior Intervention Teams, which provide a structured, evidence based process for assessing and following up on threats to self and others. I REALLY want to hear about YOUR ideas for improving climate and culture, systems to enhance our behavioral expectations and responses, etc.... These can be approaches which involve students, staff, families, community partners and any combination of such. Please take 5 minutes and complete this brief GOOGLE FORM for us by May 20, 2022. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQjH1_6BK3_YnqgjQp9cq6wIewMTBU-PFWtSwPIhvxzOfnuA/viewform Please share this link with anyone in Franklin who might have valuable input, including your child(ren). If you have other ideas or would prefer to share your thoughts by phone or email, contact information is below. Thank you in advance for your time. Barbara Slayton, LICSW (she, her, hers) Coordinator of School Wellness SAU 18 119 Central St. Franklin, NH 03235 (603) 934-3108 x 4415 bslayton@gm.sau18.org

Dear Families, This message serves as a reminder that parent orientation for incoming kindergarten students for the 2022-2023 school year will take place tonight beginning at 6:00pm. We will be meeting outside on our basketball court. If you have not provided the following information for registration, please bring it tonight and we will make copies: -Proof of Franklin residency -Birth certificate -Immunization record -Proof of most recent physical We look forward to seeing you tonight. Thank you, Sue and Nicole

Good Afternoon Franklin Families, I have 22 cases of Covid to report since last Monday, May 2nd, 11 of them over this past weekend. 4 elementary staff members and 4 elementary students, 2 middle school staff members and 6 middle school students and 1 high school staff member and 5 high school students tested positive for Covid-19. With this uptick in cases it is essential that you screen your children for symptoms each morning and keep them home if they are sick. We are reminding students of our mitigation strategies including hand sanitization and social distancing where possible. Masks will remain optional per guidance from the Department of Education. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

FMS is hosting another Blood Drive on Weds May 11, from 4-8 p.m. in our Gym. To sign up please go to https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=FRANKLINMS Thank you for your help at this critical shortage time!

Good Afternoon Franklin Families, I have been notified of 5 Covid cases over vacation through today. 1 middle school staff member, 1 middle school student, 2 high school students and 1 elementary staff member tested positive. None of the 5 cases were in school during the infective period so there are no close contact notifications. Please remember to screen your children for symptoms and keep them home if they are sick. I will continue to keep you updated each week. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Dear Franklin Families, I hope you enjoyed the spring vacation and are ready for the stretch run of the school year! It is hard to believe that May is here! I wanted to share with you some important dates with you so you can plan accordingly. The Class Day Parade will be on Monday, June 13th at 12:00. We are excited to be able to have our typical parade this year! The Kindergarten Promotion ceremony will be on Tuesday, June 14th at 5:30. The High School Graduation for the Class of 2022 will be on Friday, June 17th at 6:00. 8th Grade Graduation will be held on Monday, June 20th at 6:00. The last day of school for students will be Tuesday, June 21st. This will be a 1/2 day of school for students. I hope that everyone can join us for these events as we celebrate the accomplishments of our students during the 21-22 school year. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Chicks have hatched in the Aiken House!

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

Thank you for your hard work volunteers! The PSS PTA spring clean up day was a success. Trees were trimmed and leaves were raked with lots of smiles from all!

Please join us tomorrow! This event is being sponsored by the PSS PTA.

Good Evening Families, Just a reminder that spring picture day is tomorrow, Tuesday, April 12th. Only students who are ordering photos will have their picture taken.

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

Reminder: Spring picture day is on Tuesday, April 12th.

Please join us!

Please see the attached information regarding kindergarten registration.