Dear Franklin Families and Students:  

I would like to thank the Franklin community for such an amazing year.  We recognize what we faced as a community starting a school year in CDL and the anticipated struggles associated with online learning.  We understand how this model challenged our staff and students as we’ve grown accustomed to and lean on our beliefs of maximizing engagement, maximizing relationships, and maximizing evidence of student ability.  I am grateful and impressed by the persistence of this community.  You were innovative and did not allow distance learning to separate us, but rather found new ways to draw us closer together.  While there were some low moments this year as we were physically apart,  grieved the loss of former students, became frustrated by new technology and following what felt like an ever changing schedule; we also have so much to celebrate as students were able to physically come back to school, athletic contests resumed,  extracurricular opportunities opened, new friendships were formed, and this past Tuesday we were able to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2021.

I wish each and everyone of you a safe and enjoyable summer and look forward to seeing everyone this fall.

Franklin STRONG,

Chris Frazier  

UPDATES/REMINDERS

COVID Vaccination Updates - NEW

There are two great resources that you can use to find vaccination events in the Portland metro region.

1.  Multnomah County vaccination calendar.

2.  APANO's regional vaccination calendar.  You can also check out their COVID vaccination webpage.

Also, please note that Latino Network has opened up a vaccination scheduling hotline in Spanish: 833-822-7828.  The call will be answered in Spanish by one of their  navigators, who will then assess when and where the best vaccination opportunities are and schedule the appointment on the spot. 

Free Sport Physicals - NEW

Multnomah County Student Health Centers are offering free sports physicals for students for youth from August 11-17. See the flier below for more information.

Sport phsicals.pdf

PIL Summer Math Camp Student Internship Opportunity- NEW

PIL Athletics is hosting their 2nd PIL Trajectory Summer Math Camp at both Roosevelt and Franklin. The  program goal is to create an environment where historically underserved middle school students in the Roosevelt, McDaniel, and Franklin clusters may flourish by providing culturally relevant curriculum and teaching practices, culturally specific staff (teachers, coaches, mentors), math related exposure, athletic skill development, and culturally specific social emotional support.

The PIL Athletic Department is seeking high school student-athletes of color who may be interested in working as a Student Coach.  Student Coaches will be responsible for assisting middle school students in the area of math, and athletic skill development.

Student Coach Training: June 22nd-24th

Camp Date and Time: June 28th-August 6th, Monday-Friday, 8:30-5pm

Pay Rate: $13.25/hr through 6/30/2021; $14.00/hr starting 7/1/2021

Here is the link to the online application - Click Here

Reporting Sexual Violence, Harassment or Sex Based Discimintion - REMINDER

PPS sent an email last week related to reporting sexual vilolence, harrassment, or sex based discrimination.  Below is a copy of the letter outlining the process and resources for students. 

Reporting-06.03.21-English.pdf 

Summer Meal Distribution - NEW

A Message from PPS

Dear PPS Families,

It has been a pleasure to serve your students meals this school year. We are happy to let you know that we will continue to provide access to meals during the summer, beginning June 21.

New Meal Distribution Sites for Summer

From June 21 through August 20, grab-and-go meal sacks, with breakfast and lunch, will be available between 3 and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 15 PPS sites for all children in the community ages 1-18 (this includes PPS students as well as children not enrolled at PPS). 

Please note that meals will not be distributed on Monday, July 5, as the district will be closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

The PPS sites for curbside grab-and-go meal distribution:

• Boise-Eliot/Humboldt Elementary (620 N Fremont St.)

• Bridger K-9 School (7910 SE Market St.)

• Faubion PK-8 School (2930 NE Dekum St.)

• Franklin High School (5405 SE Woodward St.)

• George Middle School (10000 N Burr Ave.)

• Grant High School (2245 NE 36th Ave.)

• Grout Elementary (3119 SE Holgate Blvd.)

• Ida B. Wells High School (1151 SW Vermont St.)

• Kelly Elementary (9030 SE Cooper St.)

• Lane Middle School (7200 SE 60th Ave.)

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary (4906 NE 6th Ave.)

• Roosevelt High School (6941 N Central St.)

• Roseway Heights Middle School (7334 NE Siskiyou St.)

• Sitton Elementary (9930 N Smith St.)

• Woodmere Elementary (7900 SE Duke St.)

Also, in partnership with Portland Parks and Recreation, daily free meals and activities will be offered throughout the city in the following parks June 21-August 20:

• Alberta Park (NE 19th Ave. and NE Jarrett St.): noon-1 p.m.

• Columbia Park (N Woolsey Ave. and N Winchell St.): 12:30-1:30 p.m.

• Cully Park (5810 NE 72nd Ave.): noon-1 p.m.

• Essex Park (SE 76th Ave. and Center St.): 12:30-1:30 p.m.

• Harrison Park (SE 84th Ave. and Harrison St.): 12:30-1:30 p.m.

• Holly Farm Park (10819 SW Capitol Hwy.): noon-1 p.m.

• Irving Park (875 NE Fremont St.): noon-1 p.m.

• Kenton Park (N Delaware Ave. and N Kilpatrick St.): noon-1 p.m.

• Khunamokwst Park (5200 NE Alberta St.): 12:30-1:30 p.m.

• Lents Park (SE 92nd Ave. and SE Steele St.): noon-1 p.m.

• McCoy Park (N Newman Ave. and N Newark St.): noon-1 p.m.

• Montavilla Park (NE 82nd Ave. and NE Glisan St.): noon-1 p.m.

• Mt. Scott Park (SE 72nd Ave. and SE Ramona St.): noon-1 p.m.

• Peninsula Park (700 N Rosa Parks Way): noon-1 p.m.

• Raymond Park (SE 118th Ave. and SE Liebe St.): noon-1 p.m.

• St. Johns Park (8427 N Central St.): 12:30-1:30 p.m.

• Stephens Creek Crossing (6715 SW 26th Ave.): 12:30-1:30 p.m.

• Verdell B. Rutherford (1599 SE 167th Ave.): 12:30-1:30 p.m.

• Wilkes Park (NE Sandy Blvd. and NE 154th Ave.): noon-1 p.m.

We are honored to serve your children; we hope to see them this summer!

For more information or if you have questions, please visit the PPS Nutrition Service website. You can also email nutritionservices@pps.net or call 503-916-3399.