Franklin Families:
I trust everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday and weekend. I want to thanks the families and students who were able to join us. It is always such a please to see our larger come together and discuss our students and collaborate and plan on how we all can be of greater assistance to one another.
With two weeks remaining in the 2019 calendar year I ask that we continue to hold fast to our Franklin STRONG values. During this season of giving lets remain mindful of our community goal of striving to be Neighborly and Generous. The holidays can be triggering and can evoke an array of emotions. However, together we can get through anything. I ask that we celebrate our time together. That we respectfully engage one another and embrace our shared goal of supporting the students, families and staff of Franklin High School.
Franklin HS Site Council
The Franklin High Site Council is up and running. The purpose of the Franklin High School Site Council is to collaboratively address the issue of local instructional improvement as prescribed in the law, and as affected by law, Board Policy, the Collective Bargaining Agreement, contracts, Administrative regulation, and the various legal and technical requirements and mandates that direct the operation of the instructional program in the school. The Site Council supports the mission and vision of the school by:
- Assessing annually school goals for school improvement at Franklin High School and describing these goals and how they will be accomplished in our School Continuous Improvement Plan (SCIP).
- Reviewing staff development
- Coordinating school improvement efforts at school
- Fostering family involvement
Site Council members:
Lisa Zuniga, Chair – Parent Rep
Trisha Parks – Parent Rep
Roger Kirchner – Alumni Parent
Flora Pollack – Student Rep
Maxine Latterell – Student Rep
Beth Bundy – Teacher Rep
Anne Meadows – Teacher Rep
Sonya Harvey - Admin
PIL Foundation – Martin Luther King Jr. Social Justice Award Nominations
As part of PIL Foundation MLK Jr. Basketball Invitational, the PIL Foundation would like to recognize individuals (student or adult), clubs and/or organizations that have demonstrated leadership while promoting social justice in the community.
This award recognizes an individual or organization in the Portland area who serves as an example to others through a commitment to racial equity and social justice beyond the scope of one’s professional responsibilities. The nominee demonstrates and engages others through action and ideals of racial equity, and social justice.
All nominations must be received by January 5, 2020. Please send your nominations to the PIL Foundation at pilfoundation501@gmail.com
Please send a copy of the nominee’s resume along with at least one letter of recommendation outlining why the nominee deserves to be honored with the PIL Foundation Commitment to Social Justice Award as described in the award description above. Additional letters of support are encouraged but not required.
The letter of recommendation should provide specific and concrete examples, and please include the following information:
- Nominee’s name, title, address, school/organization, and phone number
- Nominator’s name, title, address, school/organization, and phone number
Below are questions to consider in your nomination letter to provide more context and further support your nominee’s likelihood to be recognized.
- Give an example of programs or initiatives that this individual/organization was a part of that helped promote racial equity and social justice.
- Share examples of collaboration with another individual, department, and/or organization to further inclusivity, racial equity, and social justice.
- In what ways has this individual or organization gone above and beyond the scope of their position to show a commitment to build, sustain, and celebrate an inclusive school and/or community?
- Why should this individual or organization be selected to receive the PIL Foundation Commitment to Social Justice Award over other candidates?
The recipient of the PIL Foundation Commitment to Social Justice Award will be recognized on January 20, 2020 at the PIL Foundation MLK Jr. Invitational at the University of Portland Chiles Center.
Franklin STRONG,
Chris Frazier,
Principal
