Back to work Monday- share with us what you are doing today!
Congratulations to Kaylee on winning the 7th grade Design An Ad Contest.
Virtual Spirit Week!!! Check out these special days for the week. Post your pics in the comments section on Facebook so we all can see how you are celebrating with us!
Please take note the NHS blood drive that was scheduled for April 8th has been canceled.
Zander won the Journal Courier’s Design an Ad contest- congratulations!!!!!
Our FFA students will be having a virtual Ag Day on Friday, April 3rd. You will be able to view all they post through the FFA Facebook page. Be sure you like the page so you don’t miss this super fun day! Information is all on the attached flyer!!
The Freshman class color run that was scheduled for May 2nd has been canceled. They will hope to get it scheduled for next school year.
An addition to our message earlier regarding meals for students. Meals provided to students are free of cost.
The Franklin School District is extending the meal service program to any and all Franklin students that would like to receive meals that would cover breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday. So each student would receive breakfast and lunch for each school day. These meals may be provided on a Monday with each student receiving a weeks worth of meals or we may go to a more frequent delivery. This will be decided by the number of students we will be serving. If you want these meals for your children please call the high school office between 8:00 and 11:00 in the morning. Thank you for your patience and understanding through this very difficult time.
Most sincerely,
The Franklin Administrative Team
PK-8th grade yearbooks are still on sale! Today we tried to send back yearbook and spring pictures paper orders. We are asking everyone to order online from inter-state studios. If for some reason you cannot place an online order you are welcome to mail your form to their office at 3463 Rupp Parkway Decatur, IL 62526.
This company has been great to work with during this time. All orders are due by April 1st.
Even staff who would like a yearbook need to order online.
Thank you all for your patience with this process.
Parents and Students
1. We have created a school closure section on the district website. We will continue to provide all communications and updates on this page. You can find this section by going to www.franklinhigh.com and clicking on the School Closure Information icon under the news section on the main page. All of the information provided in this message can be found on the district website.
https://www.franklinhigh.com/article/211268?org=franklin-cusd-1
2. We are asking parents to follow this procedure for picking up materials.
Pick up times for March 17th will be: 7am-11am and 4pm to 6pm
1. All learning packets and anything needed by students will be distributed using a drive-thru process at Franklin High School. You will not get out of your car. Please drive up to the main sidewalk and someone will come out your car to deliver supplies. Use the main south entrance to enter and the gravel bus exit to exit the campus.
2. Parents, siblings, and caregivers will be able pick up supplies.
3. Our buildings and facilities are off-limits to everyone (teachers, students and community) starting Tuesday March 17th at 6 pm. We will have one administrator in the district office every day from 8am to 11 am. The phone number is 217-675-2395.
4. All practices, games, activities are cancelled until further notice.
5. Please be patient when arriving on campus to pick up supplies. We will be working as fast as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
This is Curt Simonson, the superintendent of Franklin. The District has just been informed that one of the confirmed positive tests for the Coronavirus in Sangamon County was present during the Career Fair that our sophomores attended at Lincoln Land Community College on Wednesday, March 11th along with other area schools.
This is not to alarm you, but to make you aware that our students could conceivably have been exposed. Please be watchful and monitor your child's health closely.
The CDC’s current symptoms include, but are not limited to: Fever, cough, and shortness of breath. People may become ill 2-14 days after exposure.
Parents, the Franklin school district will not be in session on Monday, March 16th.
This closure will continue until March 30th. We will continue to provide updates over the next few days. All extracurricular activities and practices are canceled during this closure.
East Grade Parents- you may drop off your child at East at 10:00 when school starts. Dismissal will run as normal.
Good evening. Governor Pritzker announced today, that all K-12 schools would be closed March 17th thru March 30th. As of now, students are scheduled to return to school on March 31st. All extracurricular activities will be suspended during this time. On Monday March 16th, students will report to school at 10 am. We will have a late start day. Pre-K students will not attend morning session. This will allow teachers to make final preparations for at-home alternative instruction during the school closure. We will be posting our off-campus learning plan on Facebook and the district website on Monday. We will be sharing more information as it becomes available.
Chloe Christison completed Mrs. Willhite's chemistry molecular geometry project. She received best project! Chloe used metal to shape the atoms and hot glue to complete the structure! Outstanding! Way to go, Chloe!
The Franklin Jr High Honors Banquet and 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony will be held on May 26th. Dinner will begin at 6:00 pm. The School will provide Hamilton's chicken, rolls, drinks and table setting. We ask that each family bring a dish or desert to share. The awards ceremony will begin as soon as dinner is over.
NHS is proud to announce the school district donated $1,067.26 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The class who donated the most was Mrs. Streit's 3rd grade class, who donated $174.49. Great Job 3rd Grade! They will be given a reward lunch from Olive Garden or Dominos.
Thank you all for your help and support!
Franklin CUSD #1 is looking to hire an Assistant Director of Maintenance and Transportation. Qualified candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent; possess a valid IL driver’s license, have and be able to obtain a bus driving endorsement on a CDL. Must have mechanical, electrical and basic building repair experience. Candidates may see the full job description on www.franklinhigh.com. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience and skill set. Applicants should send a resume and letter of interest to Jeff Waggener, Principal.
Link to job description: https://5il.co/dfex