Franklin Elementary School 1509 N. 5th Street

Wausau WI 54403

Phone: 715-261-0000

Fax: 715-261-2144

After School Program-Boys & Girls Club:

715-581-1178

8:35AM- 3:30 PM

Playground Opens at 8:15 AM Students should not

arrive to school before 8:15 AM

Principal – Elizabeth White

ewhite@wausauschools.org

Secretary – Vicki Karo

vkaro@wausauschools.org

Dates to Remember

1/16 PTO Meeting 6:30-7:30 PM

1/19 Early Release at 11:30 AM

1/20 Elementary Family Fun Day-School Forest

9AM-1PM

1/22-1/23 No School-Professional Learning

2/2 Popcorn Day

2/5-2/7 Grade 5 Field Trip-School Forest

2/9 Family Lunch Day

2/15 Book Bowl 4-6 PM-GD Jones

2/15 Family Night 5:15-7 PM

2/19 No School-President's Day

2/20 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7 PM

2/23 PTO Beach Dance 6-8 PM

3/1 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7 PM

In this Issue

Important Phone Numbers

Principal's Message/Open Enrollment Info/Parents

of 5th graders/ PTO News/Social Media.................2

Lost & Found/School Hours/Office News/Health

Office News.....................................................................3

Wisconsin Recognizes/Parent Corner~ Franklin 20.........4

January Lunch Menu/ Elementary Family Fun Day.........5

Gifted & Talented Nomination Process.....................6

Home & School Connection January.......................7-8

FOOD SERVICE -715-261-0002

FIRST STUDENT BUS-715-842-2268

AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES-715-581-1178

E-Flyers

Remember to check out E-Flyers for the latest school

and community events. You can access E-Flyers by

clicking here or on the E-Flyers tab on the top bar of

the website.

Attention Hmong Parents: If you have questions or need explanation, please call Chou Thao at Franklin Elementary School, 715-261- 0000 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Yognejmuajlusnoogtxogdaimntawv no, no ceshutuajrau Chou Thaohauvtsevkawmntawv Franklin Elementary School. Xovtoojyog 715-261-0000. The Wausau School District does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability. Federal law prohibits discrimination in education and employment on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability. Anyone who believes that the Wausau School District has inadequately applied the principles and/or regulations of Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504 or the Americans with Disabilities Act, may file a complaint with the WSD Equity Director at the Longfellow Administration Center, 415 Seymour Street, Wausau, Wisconsin 54402-0359, or by telephone at 715-261-0500.

WORK, RESPECT, BELONG, AND BE SAFE

Please visit yourWSDwebsiteto stay up to

date on: new policies, technology

assistanceorbreakfast/lunch menus.

WSD News

The Franklin Falcon Newsletter will be emailed to

families and will be published to our website,

WSD-Franklin Elementary. If you would prefer a

paper copy sent home, please let the office know.

Connect with us on Social Media:

Twitter - Franklin Twitter

Facebook- WSD Facebook

Franklin Facebook

Instagram–WSD Instagram

Youtube- WSD Youtube

Please join us for our next PTO Meeting

on Tuesday, January 16th 6:30-7:30 (daycare provided)

Parents of 5th Grade Students

Parents of 5th Grade Students:

In order to assist with the identification of students for ELA(English/Language Arts) enrichment experiences/programming at the middle school, fifth graders who meet at least one of the following initial criteria will be taking the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) Reading and Language Arts Tests this winter: GT Reading Identified, GI (General Intellectual) Identified, ELA Forward Exam score of 90th % or above, Fall Aimsweb MAZE score of 90th % or above, or ELA Talent Pool participation in 4th or 5th grade. The results of these tests will be used in combination with several other pieces of data to help determine whether or not students meet the guidelines established for enriched experiences at the middle school.

Principal's Message

Franklin needs YOU!!!

WSD Volunteer Registration Link Parents-

Just a reminder, volunteer opportunities will be posted online

throughout the year. You must sign up online and not with the

teaching staff.

If you already have a volunteer account, log in at

myvolunteerpage.com, select the opportunity you are interested in

and sign up. (If it is full/locked, you have the option of being put on

a back up list.)

If you haven't created an account yet, visit tiny.cc/WSDONE and

click the “For Volunteers” tab on the left.

Complete Step 1 and Step 2 (Step 2, if the opportunity requires a

criminal background check)

Remember, volunteering in the classroom and going on field trips

requires a criminal background check. They do take time to process

so please PLAN AHEAD.

For questions or to learn more contact RoxaneHagedorn,

rhagedor@wausauschools.org (preferred) or 715.261.0584.

Volunteers Needed

PTO News

Social Media Links

Open Enrollment for learners living out of Wausau

School District to attend a WSD school will begin

February 5, 2018 & end at 12:00 AM on April 30, 2018.

All Open Enrollment applications are done online.

Open Enrollment

Dear Parents/Guardians:

The New Year is off to a great start at Franklin. Your

children are working hard and enjoying their friends

and teachers. This month at Franklin you have an

opportunity to join your child(ren) for a traveling

museum visit. Colossal Fossil will be presenting on

Thursday, Jan. 18th from 6:00-7:00 PM. in the

Gym. Boys and Girls Club will host dinner prior to the

event from 5:15-5:45 PM. Reservations are needed

for dinner by Monday, 1/15/18. Email at

Franklin@wausauschools.org or return the flyer that

went home last week.

Between dinner and the museum presentation, I will

be leading a short Annual Title 1 meeting. You are

welcome to stop by the library to learn more about

the Title 1 program at Franklin and how families can

get involved in Title 1 activities. Title 1 is

a schoolwide programand reform strategy

designed to upgrade the entire

educational program at Franklin. Its primary goal is

to ensure that all students, particularly those who are

low achieving, demonstrate proficient and advanced

levels of achievement on State academic

achievement standards.

(https://www2.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/index.html)

I hope you can stop by to learn more about this

funding source and have a chance to ask questions

or provide feedback about the educational program

at Franklin.

Sincerely,

Ms. White

ewhite@wausauschools.org

Health Office

The Facts of Lice

Did you know …

Pets cannot carry or spread lice.

Lost & Found

Please be sure to check the

Lost & Found.

This year the "Lost & Found" cabinet is located in our

Multi-Purpose Room (Lunch Area).

If items are not claimed, and in good condition will be

washed & added to our "Frankie Closet" monthly.

Thank you for keeping our "Lost & Found" at a minimum.

Office News

Attendance Policy Classroom instruction begins @ 8:35 a.m. Learners

arriving at school after this time are considered tardy.

Please call the office (715-261-0000) before 8:45 a.m.

if your child is ill. After this time, the school will

contact you.

Learners arriving after 9 a.m. or leaving before 3 p.m.

will be marked absent for 1/2 day.

Medical/Dental Appointments are excused if

documentation is provided of said appointment, to the

office.

Early Release Days (Jan.19,Mar.23,June6) have a 11:30

a.m. dismissal time. These days are still considered full

days. If learners

School Hours

8:15 a.m. Playground Supervision Begins

8:30 a.m. Students Enter Building

(Breakfast in Classrooms)

8:35 a.m. Learning Begins

Lunch

KG/Gr2 11:25 a.m-11:45 a.m.

Gr1&4 11:50 a.m.-12:10 p.m.

Gr3&5 12:15-12:35 p.m.

Recess

10:30-10:45 KG/1

1:55-2:10 Gr2&4

2:20-2:35 Gr3&5

Additional 20 min. recess after lunches.

Encore*

Gr. 5 8:40-9:40

Gr. 3 9:40-10:40

Gr. 4 10:40-11:40

KG 12:20-1:20

Gr. 1 1:20-2:20

Gr. 2 2:20-3:20 *(Learners leave homerooms-this will sometimes take

longer to locate them, if they are getting picked up for

an appointment)

3:30 p.m. Dismissal

*3:40 p.m. Playground Gates Lock

Office Hours 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. *Boys & Girls Club utilize the playground & for

your child's safety & security we lock the gates

until 6:00 p.m.

Reminder...

Please have your child properly dressed for the

unpredictable weather changes. Please be sure jackets

are worn to school. Hats & gloves are recommended

also. Unless temperatures are below zero, we

encourage outdoor recesses.

Parent Corner Franklin~20

January~Diversity 5 TIPS: THE ELEMENTARY & PRETEEN YEARS (Source: www.tolerance.org)

1. Model it. Talking to your child about the importance of embracing difference and treating others with respect is essential, but it’s

not enough. Your actions, both subtle and overt, are what she will emulate.

2. Acknowledge difference. Rather than teaching children that we are all the same, acknowledge the many ways people are different,

and emphasize some of the positive aspects of our differences – language diversity and various music and cooking styles, for

example. Likewise, be honest about instances, historical and current, when people have been mistreated because of their differences.

Encourage your child to talk about what makes him different, and discuss ways that may have helped or hurt him at times. After that,

finding similarities becomes even more powerful, creating a sense of common ground.

3. Challenge intolerance. If your child says or does something indicating bias or prejudice, don’t meet the action with silence. Silence

indicates acceptance, and a simple command – “Don’t say that” – is not enough. First try to find the root of the action or comment:

“What made you say that about Sam?” Then, explain why the action or comment was unacceptable.

4. Seize teachable moments. Look for everyday activities that can serve as springboards for discussion. School Age children respond

better to lessons that involve real-life examples, than to artificial or staged discussions about issues. For example, if you’re watching

TV together, talk about why certain groups often are portrayed in stereotypical roles.

5. Emphasize the positive. Just as you should challenge your child’s actions if they indicate bias or prejudice, it’s important to praise

him for behavior that shows respect and empathy for others. Catch your child treating people kindly, let her know you noticed and

discuss why it’s a desirable behavior.

Please contact Mrs. Krzanowski with any questions.

Wisconsin Recognizes

Wisconsin Adult School Crossing Guard Recognition

Week January 22-26, 2018

Please STOP and show your appreciation to:

Mr. Eugene Hauer & Mr. Michael Grauman

(5th & Bridge) (6th & Bridge)

Thank you for your commitment!!

Franklin appreciates you!!

Parent Corner Franklin~20

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8

Colby Cheese Egg Omelet

Mini Maple Pancake 1 pkg

Syrup Cup 1 ea

Baby Carrots 1 pkg =1/2c

Tropical Twist Vegetable

Juice 1/2 c (o)

Peach Slices 1/2 c

9

Popcorn Chicken 2mma/1g

BBQ Sauce Dip Cup

Ketchup pkt

Breadstick (1g)

Cheese Cup 1 oz

Baked Beans 8S= 1/2c

Pinapple Chunks 1/2 c

10

Sweet & Sour Chicken

6S= 2mma

Brown Rice 1/2 c (1g)

Vegetable Stir Fry 1/2c

Celery Sticks 4 ea

Ranch Dip Cup

Orange Smiles 1 whole

11

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Sweet Potato Fries 1/2c

Ketchup Pkt. 1 ea

California Blend 1/2c (o)

Red Grapes 1/2 c

12

Tony's Galaxy Cheese

Pizza

Steamed Peas 1/2c

Romaine Lettuce 1c

Ranch or French Dressing

Sliced Pear 1/2 c

Sidekick Cherry Smooth

15

Hamburger with Cheddar

Cheese on a Bun

Ketchup Pkt

Baked Beans 1/2c

Crunchy Carrot Sticks

Ranch dip Cup

Mandarin Oranges 1/2c

16

Breaded Chicken

Drumstick

Mashed Potatoes 1/2c (s)

Chicken Gravy 1L

Dinner Roll 1g/Margarine

Fresh Broccoli Florets

Ranch Dip Cup

Fresh Banana

17

Breaded Fish Sticks

Tartar Sauce Pkt

Deli Roaster Potatoes

Steamed Green Beans

Red Grapes 1/2c

Lemon Blueberry Snack

Bite Cookie Pkt

18 HARVEST OF THE

MONTH

Grilled Chicken Patty on a Bun

Mayo Pkt/Ketchup pkt

Tater Gems 1/2c (s)

Ketchup Pkt

Mixed Vegetables 1/2c (o)

Tart Cherries 1/2c w/

Whipped Topping

19

NO SCHOOL

LUNCH TODAY

22

NO SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

DAY

23

NO SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

DAY

24

Popcorn Chicken 2mma/1g

BBQ Sauce / Ketchup

French Fries 1/2 c (s)

Baked Beans 1/2c (b/p)

Apples Sliced 2.4 oz bag

25

Turkey and Gravy

Mashed Potatoes 1/2c ( s)

Steamed Sliced Carrots

Dinner Roll 1 ea (1g)

Sliced Pears 1/2 c

26

Wild Mike's Ind. Cheese

Pizza

Sweet Corn 1/2c (s)

Romaine Lettuce 1 c

Ranch/French Dressing

Blue-Lemon Sidekick 1/2c

Pineapple Chunks 1/2c

29

Colby Cheese Egg Omelet

Mini Blueberry Waffles 1

pkg Syrup cup

Baby Carrots 1/2c (r/o) /

Ranch Dip

Tropical Twist Veg. Juice

1/2 Sliced Peaches 1/2 c

30

"Macho Nachos"

Beef Taco Filling

Refried Beans 1/2c (b/p)

Tortilla Chips 1 oz bag

Lettuce/Cheese/Salsa

Steamed Crinkle Cut

Carrots 1/2 c (r/o)

Sliced Apples 2.4 oz bag

31

Breaded Chicken Patty on

a Bun

Mayo Pkt / Ketchup Pkt

Peas & Carrots 1/2c (o)

Cucumber Slices 1/2c (o)/

Ranch Dip

Banana 1 ea

January Elementary Lunch Menu

Wausau School District

Elementary Students and Parents/Guardians Saturday, January 20, 2018

9:00AM-1:00PM

Wausau School Forest 2340 County Rd KK

Directions – Wausau School Forest

TOBOGGANING, CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING, & SNOWSHOEING (EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOREST)

Students, bring your parents/guardians for a fun filled morning of outdoor winter activities. You can try all three or just do one. See what fun you can have as a family. Equipment is available at the Forest. You may bring your own snowshoes or cross-country skis,

but please no sleds or toboggans. Warm up by the fire; enjoy a free cup of hot chocolate. Other food and beverages will be available for purchase from the Wausau West

Environmental club. While warming up in the lodge feel free to visit the Museum.

This FREE activity is part of the Wausau School District’s commitment to the health and wellness of our students and families. One of the goals of the District is to provide opportunities and activities for families that encourage active lifestyles.

Registration: In Bannerman Hall when you arrive

In the event of extreme weather conditions or lack of snow this activity may be canceled/rescheduled.

WAUSAU SCHOOL DISTRICT GIFTED & TALENTED STUDENT NOMINATION PROCESS

Nominations are now being accepted from parents and teachers of second through fifth grade students in need of gifted and talented evaluations. Parents and teachers are welcome to nominate students who are currently achieving at a high level in mathematics and/or reading, approximately at the top 5% of the class. Teachers have already nominated some students for these evaluations. If you have already completed a Permission to Evaluate for Gifted and Talented Identification Form, no further steps need to be taken. Students who are already identified as gifted and talented do not need to be re-evaluated.

Parents whose second through fifth grade child has not been previously nominated as gifted and talented and who feel that they have a high achieving child may pick up a Permission to Evaluate for Gifted and Talented Identification Form with the Parent Inventory Form on the back from the school office. Nominations from parents are due by January 30, 2018.

When the completed parent forms are returned to the school office, each student will be scheduled for several assessments. These will be done sometime during the school day. These assessments, along with other test data, will provide the district with a student profile. This profile will help determine whether or not a child meets the District’s guidelines for gifted and talented identification. The assessment review is expected to be completed in May and the results will be shared before the end of the school year.

The Wausau School District recognizes that appropriate instructional challenge is needed for all students regardless of ability. The GT identification process is one way to help us provide for the educational needs of high ability students. Should you need further information, please contact your building’s GT Learning Resource Teacher or Tammy Steckbauer, Coordinator for Gifted and Talented, at 715-261-0220.

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TXOOS TSEV SAIB KOOG TSEV KAWM WAUSAU QHOV TXHEEJTXHEEM KEV MUAB NPE MENYUAM

KAWMNTAWV RAU QHOV GIFTED & TALENTED

Kev muab npe yog tabtom txais uas yog los ntawv tsoom niam-txiv thiab kws qhia ntawv ntawm qib ob txog tsib cov menyuam kawmntawv uas yuav tsum tau muaj cov kev ntsuam xyuas saib puas haum rau qhov gifted and talented. Tsoom niam-txiv thiab kws qhiantawv yog zoo siab txais tos los muab cov menyuam kaw,ntawv uas tam sim no tabtom kawm tau zoo nyob rau hauv kev kawm lej thiab/losyog nyeem ntawv, kwvyees tias nyob rau ntawm 5% rov sawv rau hauv lub chav kawm. Ib cov kws qhiantawv twb tau muab qee cov menyuam kawmntawv npe rau cov kev ntsuamxyuas no lawm. Yog koj twb tau teb tiav daim Ntawv Tsocai los Ntsuamxyuas rau qhov Gifted and Talented Identification, tsis muaj lwm theem yuav tsum tau ua ntxiv lawm. Cov menyuam kawmntawv leej twg yog twb tau txheeb paub meej tias yog gifted and talented lawm tsis tas yuav rov ntsuamxyuas.

Tsoom niam-txiv uas muaj tus menyuam hauv theem ob txog tsib uas tsis tau muab npe rau qhov gifted and talented yav tas los thiab leej twg xav tias lawv muaj tus menyuam kawmntawv uas kawm tau zoo yuav tau mus muab ib daig Ntawv Tso Cai los Ntsuam xyuas rau qhov Gifted and Talented Identification nrog rau daim Parent Inventory Form nyob nram qab ntawv tsev kawmntawv lub chaw ua haujlwm. Cov kev muab npe los ntawm tsoom niam-txiv yog kawg rau lub Ib Hlis 30, 2018.

Thaum tau teb niam-txiv cov ntawv tiav thiab muab xa tuaj rau lub tsev kawm qhov chaw ua haujlwm lawm, ib tug menyuam twg yuav raug teem sijhawm los ua ob peb qho kev ntsuasxyuas. Tej no yog yuav tau ua rau lub caij uas yog hnub kawmntawv. Cov kev ntsuasxyuas, nrog rau lwm yam kev sim saib ua tau li cas, yuav ua rau lub txoos tsev saib koog tsev kawm tau ib qho ntaubntawv txog tus menyuam kawmntawv. Qhov ntaubntawv txog tus menyuam no yuav pab rau qhov kev txiav siab saib tus menyuam haum los tsis haum rau lub txoos tsev saib koog tsev kawm qhov qauv cai txheeb fawb rau gifted and talented. Qhov kev muab qhov ntsuasxyuas no los saib kom zoo yog npaj tias yuav tiav rau lub Tsib Hlis thiab yuav muab qhov ntsuasxyuas tau los ntawv rau sawvdaws saib ua ntej lub xyoo kawmntawv yuav xyaus.

Lub txoos saib koog tsev kawm paub txog tias qhov kev qhia ua raws uas phim ntawv yog yuav tsum tau muaj rau tag nrho cov menyuam kawmntawv, tsis hais qhov muaj peevxwm li cas. Qhov GT kev txheeb xyuas no tus txheejtxheem yog ib txog kev los pab peb los muab rau cov menyuam kawmntawv uas yuav tsum muaj

Contact Matt Adams madams@wausauschools.org with any questions.