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February 12, 2018
PTA Meeting February 13 at 7pm
Please join us for our next PTA meeting this Tuesday, February 13. We'll be chatting
about upcoming PTA events, and hearing from Mr. Bendis and Mr. Kish about the
latest news at Franklin.
FMS PTA & YOU?
We are also seeking a few more Franklin Parents to join our Executive Board next
year! Will YOU consider joining us as the Secretary, Vice President, or the VP of
Volunteer Outreach? We woud love to work with you!
7th grade parents
We are starting to plan for 8th grade already. Your 7th grade student should be bringing a
course selection home on either the 12th or 13th. Please go through both sides of this
document with your child and fill in the necessary information. Parent and student
signatures are required on this form that is due back to Mr. Jensen in the guidance office
by no later that February 23rd. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Jensen
at [email protected] or 630-682-2060 ext. 3431.
8th grade parents Thank you to all of you who submitted a childhood picture and message to your student to
be featured in this year's yearbook. If you provided a self-addressed stamped envelope
with your ad, pictures are now in the mail. If you did not, pictures can be picked up in the
main office. Any picture not picked up will be tucked into your student's yearbook at the
end of the school year.
Thank you!
Cook's Night Out Chipotle
Thursday, February 22nd, 4-8:00 p.m.
Make plans with friends & mark your calendar!! Come eat out at Chipotle on Thursday,
February 22nd, between 4 and 8 p.m., and Chipotle will generously donate a
whopping 50% back to our Franklin PTA. Be sure to show them this flyer on your
phone, or pick up a paper flyer from the front office, so that your order gets counted.
Special note: we will be at the Chipotle ON ROOSEVELT in Wheaton, just south of
Target (....don't go to Danada!)
Also, online orders won't count toward our Franklin total - so please be sure to pay at the
restaurant. See you there on 2/22!
Box Tops for Education Our deadline is February 19th! We are doing our best to collect as many boxtops as
possible so we can purchase another set of Yogibos (which are the giant soft seating pillows
that are super popular in the LLC)! Please send box tops in and have your students turn
them in to the main office or the LLC and/or use the APP!
Cross Country Camp August, 2018
For the first time, Coach Harland and I will be running a Bulldog Cross Country Camp for
runners going into grades 6-8. Many of you know that Wheaton North runs an outstanding
camp in June, and I encourage you to consider that one, as well. Our camp will be run
through the Wheaton Park District, and the probable particulars are below.
• August 6-9 & August 13-16 (Mon-Thurs; 8 meetings in total)
• 7:30-8:45 AM (get them used to school wake up time!)
• Cost $70 for the 8 sessions of 1.25 hours (in district rate, I suppose)
• Cost will include a camp t-shirt
• Meeting points:
o Mondays & Wednesdays: Franklin Middle School (at Lincoln & Cross
Streets).
o Tuesdays: 7 Gables Park (drop off on Winner's Cup Circle)
o Thursdays: North Side Park (by pavillion near playground).
o If we are stormed out any day, Fridays will be our make up day
• The last day of camp, Thursday, August 16, will likely be a 1.5 or 2 mile culminating
race
• We will likely have a “bring your parent to run” day, for those interested; however,
a waiver will be needed by the park district for any parents who run with us on that
day
While this camp has the blessing of Mr. Bendis, it will officially be a Wheaton Park District
Camp. So, anyone may sign up. Of course, I really hope to have many kids who are
planning on running XC with us in the fall!
I’m telling you now so that you can plan. I think the summer camp guide comes out in a
week or so, and I wouldn’t be surprised if this camp fills quickly; the park district
recommended that we cap the size at 60 (they were surprised to hear that Coaches
Harland, Swik, and I have had teams as large as 140 in the last few years!).
So--mark your calendars, and watch for this camp in the WPD Summer Camp catalogue,
coming out very soon I think.
Keep On Running!
Coach Nielsen
P.S. We hope to soon have FMS Bulldog XC car magnets as a fundraiser too--hoping to
save up money to buy a team flag, and maybe a timer to use at the meets too.
Wheaton North High School Swing Dance Saturday, March 17th, 7-10pm
Love great live jazz? Looking for a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? The 13th Annual
Wheaton North High School Swing Dance is Saturday, March 17th, 7-10pm in the WNHS
Commons. Come early from 6-7pm for free Swing Dance Lessons! It's a Community Event
supporting the WNHS Band Program, with District 200 families, faculty, students &
friends (12yrs +) invited to swing the night away or just enjoy great live jazz performed by
our student musicians. See the attached flyer for details. Discounted advance tickets
at wheatonnorthband.com.
Hope to see you there!
Franklin Middle School Dodgeball Tournament How Can I Help the Franklin Dodgeball Tournament support Cammy
Can, Jack’s Army, and the Northern Illinois Food Bank?
Please consider supporting Franklin and all the incredibly worthy charities listed above by
making a donation to our online silent auction. Profitable and fun item ideas:
*Do you have season tickets or a membership you’d be willing to share for one day?
• Tickets to Chicago (or neighboring cities) sporting events
• Round of golf
• Theatre tickets
• Concert tickets
• Guided fishing or outdoor experiences
*Do you have a skill that you are willing to share? Consider donating your time and special
talent:
• Dessert of Month + Delivery
• Chef for dinner party
• Sew a quilt or cross stitch
• Create artwork or furniture
• Floral design
• Technology support
• Outdoor experiences
• Photography
*Take a break from all your travels while one lucky family enjoys your:
• Summer house for a week or weekend
• Timeshare
• Airline miles
• Hotel points
*Families love exciting, unique experiences, such as:
• Backstage passes
• Behind the scene tours
• First pitch at a Cougars or other baseball game
• Ball or bat boy / girl at a sporting event
• On field / on ice experiences during breaks or intermissions
ANYTHING you can organize and contribute to a group donation or from your own family
or company would be greatly appreciated and will generate funds to help these charities
and Franklin Middle School. Please contact Joe Kish at 630-682-2283 or
[email protected] to make a donation to the silent auction.
2017-2018 Yearbook Yearbook Snap app
Franklin Families,
Do you have some excellent pictures of your student participating in Franklin events this
school year? If so, please consider sharing some of your favorite pictures with our
yearbook staff. Our staff is always looking for additional pictures to brighten up the pages
of our yearbook.
Pictures can be shared via the Yearbook Snap App. Our school's access code is
bulldogs1718 or by e-mailing them directly
to [email protected] or [email protected].
Thank you for your help!
CUSD 200 NEWS
Upcoming Mobile Food Pantries
Each month, the District will host at least one mobile food pantry at various places in the
community that are open to all District 200 families. Mobile food pantries are provided by
the Northern Illinois Food Bank and are sponsored by various, generous PTAs and private
donors. A complete list of mobile pantries can be found on our website.
February 22
Lowell Elementary, 312 S. President, Wheaton
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
March 21 One Church Wheaton, 1300 S. President, Wheaton
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
April 21 Outreach Community Center, 345 S. President Street, Carol Stream
10:00 to noon
May 16 Washington Elementary, 911 Bridle Lane, Wheaton
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
June 16
Villagebrook Apts., 278 E. St. Charles, Carol Stream
10:00 to noon
Caregiving Center Free meals and groceries.
Opportunity for coats and shoes as well.
Hard times come in various forms and impact all of us at one time or another. If you are in
a position where some extra groceries and a warm meal would make a positive difference
for you, check out the Caregiving Center in Glen Ellyn. This resource serves the
community in a tangible way each month. The Caregiving Center is open the third
Wednesday of each month from 6:00-8:00 p.m. There is no access into the building for
guests before 5:00 p.m.
Find Franklin PTA on Social Media
Did you know that the Franklin Parent-Teacher Association has a group page on Facebook?
It's full of great information about what is going on at Franklin, including a posting of the
daily announcements. This is a terrific way to stay knowledgable about exactly what your
students have been told at school. Find us and join here.
We are also tweeting, so follow us at @Franklin200PTA for all of the latest updates!
Franklin PTA Wheaton, IL., is an available charity to support through our online
purchases on smile.amazon.com.
If you are already set up on Smile, you can change your charity by signing in
to smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile phone browser and simply select
“Change your Charity” in “Your Account.”
Franklin PTA will earn .5% for many, many purchases made on AmazonSmile. We
must remember to go to smile.amazon.com to help support Franklin PTA.
The Bulldog Blast is issued on Monday mornings when school is in session. Articles or
announcements may be submitted to [email protected] by noon on the
preceding Friday.