Attendance: Parents/guardians can contact the attendance secretary via email: franklinattend@pps.net or at 503-916-3543 to report any absences.
Email is preferred.
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PPS has mandated that all students in middle and high school will need to visibly wear their ID cards during the school day going forward. ID cards and lanyards were provided for all students at Back-to-School Prep Days.
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September 15, 2023
Hola familias de Franklin,
As a proud Latina I am excited to welcome Latinx Heritage Month and all the events and activities that we will celebrate at Franklin. Stay tuned for more information.
I met with the PTSA last night and had a wonderful conversation about our students and school community. I would love to see more families, and yes you too students, attend the meetings. It's a great opportunity for more voices to be heard and for us all to work together to support teachers and students as we navigate our small city. Please reach out if you have any questions!
I look forward to seeing you all in person at our Back To School Night event on Wednesday at 6pm. Also, please encourage your students to attend the Club Fair and Clothing Swap Pop-up on Thursday on the front lawn at 3:30pm.
¡Hasta pronto!
Dr. Z
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September 8, 2023
Hello Franklin Students and Families,
It's been an exciting 2 weeks! Counselors are working to adjust final changes in student schedules and student clubs are beginning to meet and plan events for the school year. In the classrooms students and teachers are getting to know each other and working to set classroom norms and routines and academic expectations. Tutorials begin next week on Thursday and Friday. This is time for students to receive extra academic support from their teachers at the end of the school day. See the class schedule in the latest issue of The Bolt and encourage your students to attend by checking in with their teachers. Also, Monday we will be checking that students are wearing their lanyards and have their ID badges visible when they enter the building and throughout the school day. See more details on our homepage with what to do if a student forgets their ID or loses it.
Reach out to us if you have any questions or need anything.
Gracias,
Dr. Z
Today was disappointing – for us but, most importantly, for our students and families. The Portland Association of Teachers offered no counter proposals – and yet declared impasse.
Today, we offered compromises that would both reward our educators and further our students’ success. We were able to raise our compensation offer substantially. We are not there yet, but we are committed to the hard work of finding common ground.
Today, we started the state-led mediation process with one priority: our children’s success. We offered compromises that would keep that vision at the heart of our work – and maintained our position on proposals that would negatively impact students.
On behalf of the Board of Education and district leaders at PPS, our best wishes for a positive and joyful start to your school year!
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM School Board - Study Session
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Lightning Band Boosters Meeting
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Josten's Graduation Ordering Info Session for Seniors
5:30 PM Step Up Family Night
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM FHS Bands Play-a-Thon
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM FHS Community Cares Campus Clean-Up
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM School Board- Regular Meeting
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM School Board - Policy Committee
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM FAFSA Night
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM PTSA General Meeting
11:40 AM - 12:15 PM Josten's In-Person Ordering
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM School Board- Study Session with vote on a consent agenda