April 7th, 2024

Good morning Franklin families. Here are your reminders and updates for this week.
Reminders:

1.Our Dough Raiser fundraiser is this week starting today. April 7th to 11th, Franklin families will be able to use a coupon code “FUND” when they order a large 3-topping pizza for 15 dollars from Dominos Pizza at 1241 Weber ST. E. Kitchener location only. When they do that, 50% of all sales will go to Franklin Public School

Order online at www.dominos.ca

2.Family Night is this coming. See School-Day for details. We hope you can make it.

3. Franklin is looking forward to having it fourth annual garage sale on Family Night! We are looking for gently used children’s toys and book donations. If you have anything to donate, please send them to school this week with your child! These items will be sold at our garage sale on family night on April 11th. Please forward any questions on this to meagan_wamsley@wrdsb.ca

4. A reminder that there is no school tomorrow (Monday) due to the solar eclipse. It will be an asynchronous learning day.

5. There is no school on Wednesday due to the Professional Development Day for staff. All Board-Operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will be closed.

6. As the board stated earlier, “On April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse will be visible in Waterloo Region. … During this period of time, students may be more inclined to look at the Sun because it will not be as bright. However, looking at the Sun at any time, including during an eclipse, can cause serious eye damage.’’

7. Committee of the Whole Meeting on Monday April 15th starting at 7 pm. https://www.youtube.com/c/WRDSBVideo/live

8. Parents of grade 3 and 6 parents. Save the dates and mark your calendars now to avoid booking appointments on these days.

Grade 3 EQAO will be on May 14 and 15th. Grade 6 EQAO will be on May 28 and 29th.

9. The WRDSB SEA Assistive Technology Team is pleased to offer support opportunities for families and caregivers.

Part One: Creating Multiple Profiles in Read&Write

Friday, April 19, 2024 from 12 to 12:30 p.m. (https://meet.google.com/kcw-qrcz-tuq?authuser=0)

Part Two: Using Read&Write for Translation in Google Docs

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (https://meet.google.com/fjq-yudq-kck)

Part Three: Using Read&Write for Translation on Websites

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 from 12 to 12:30 p.m. (https://meet.google.com/aev-gdgk-bgo?authuser=0)

Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 12:30 to 1 p.m. (https://meet.google.com/iko-aetz-zqv?authuser=0)

No registration is required. Simply join a Google Meet.

10. April Lunch and Learns continue.

Supporting your Child in High School Math

When: April 17, 2024 from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.

Where: https://zoom.us/j/5441930058?pwd=bFBqMmY2L2VwMzlPVERwOEZGUXRhZz09#success

Meeting ID: 544 193 0058

Password: WRDSB

Parenting and Educational Support for Newcomers

When: April 24, 2024 from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.

Where: https://zoom.us/j/5441930058?pwd=bFBqMmY2L2VwMzlPVERwOEZGUXRhZz09#success

Meeting ID: 544 193 0058

Password: WRDSB

Updates:

1. This is the season where administrators begin to receive class structures, e.g. the numbers of each class, and where placing staff occurs – also known as staffing season. Following this ongoing process, we then begin to place students in classrooms. All of this is TENTATIVE until the end of September/early October.

With respect to placing students, please remember that the intent of school is to learn academic skills/knowledge, develop learning skills, adapt to new people and personalities, learn how to make friends, develop new friendships, learn to understand social settings, and so much more. Saying that, when letters of requests come in, they will be considered but never guaranteed. Please only send a request if your child has needs that we may not be aware of, e.g., recent trauma or diagnosis, and specify what they need. Please do NOT request teachers or peers (unless a severe need requires something or someone specific) as the school is trying to make classes that are well balanced (to the best of our abilities) and that allow children to develop or further develop skills they may or may not have, e.g., learning how to adapt, learning how to make friends, developing certain academic skills.

Quote of the Week:

“In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety.” (Abraham Maslow)