September 2007

September 5
10-12 graders do not need to come to school until 10:00 am ( but can meet with counselors in the Commons for schedule change)

9th graders report to auditorium – 8:00 AM

8:00-8:30 Welcome 9th grades - Auditorium
8:45-10:00 9th grade Advisories
10:00- 10:15 Break
10:15-10:45 1st Period
10:50-11:20 2nd Period
11:25-11:55 3rd Period
12:00-12:30 4th Period
12:35-1:20 Lunch
1:25-1:55 5th Period
2:00- 2:30 6th Period

September 6
All students report to Homeroom (1st period)

8:00-10:00 Assembly (Report to 1st period classroom)
10:00- 10:15 Break
10:15-10:45 1st Period
10:50-11:20 2nd Period
11:25-11:55 3rd Period
12:00-12:30 4th Period
12:35-1:20 Lunch
1:25-1:55 5th Period
2:00- 2:30 6th Period

September 7
Regular schedule

Welcome Back Franklin Parents and Students:

We hope that you have all found time to enjoy family, friends and the rare Seattle sun! It is that time of year again to begin thinking about getting ready for school. Enclosed in this packet you will find several pieces of information that should assist you in getting the school year off to a positive start!

STUDENT REGISTRATION/SCHEDULES
Student Schedules for classes will be available for pick-up during the orientation days. If your scholar is missing a class or has been placed in an incorrect class due to completed summer courses, counselors will be available to help adjust schedules at the following times: Friday, August 31st from 8:00 pm - 3:00 pm and at lunch, during a hole in a schedule, and after school during the first week of school. Students can make requests in writing if they are not able to see a counselor and counselors will be amending schedules through the weekend. Updated schedules will be available on the first day of classes. In some cases, counselors will be able to accommodate requests for schedule changes that are not mentioned above on space availability only. Please refer the enclosed document entitled Whom do I call for Assistance to see which counselor your scholar should see. A REMINDER that these schedules are likely final schedules. However, since our enrollment and staffing fluctuates a bit at the start of the year, we may need to adjust some schedules to ensure that class sizes are balanced. Your scholar will be contacted by a counselor should we need to adjust her/his schedule. THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT REQUESTS HONORED AFTER THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL. We thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation. A master schedule for a school our size can be very difficult to manage and everyone will not be able to get all of their first choices.

STUDENT ORIENTATION: Ninth grade families will receive additional information in the mail outlining specific details about the freshman orientation that takes place on the evening of Thursday, August 30th, 2007, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm. This is an opportunity for freshman to meet some of their teachers, have pictures taken for the required student I.D. cards, tour the school, check out a locker, and purchase ASB cards and the school yearbook. It is a great time to get familiar with the campus before school starts.

10th-12th Grade Orientation will take place on Friday, August 31st, 2007, from 9:00am–3:00pm in the Franklin Gymnasium. At this time students will take photos for their required ID cards, make needed changes to schedules, check out lockers, and purchase ASB/yearbooks.

FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES: Students will have an alternative bell schedule the first week of school. Please refer to the bell schedule document in this packet for more details.

STUDENT SUCCESS and the Franklin Handbook for Scholars
As you know, student success in high school is so important. This year all students will carry the Franklin Handbook for Scholars, as it will be used in each class. This handbook contains important information about FHS expectations as well as a full school calendar where students can log all of their assignments and appointments. These handbooks will be issued to students the first week of classes. You will be asked to review the handbook and sign the Family Support Contract in an effort to make sure all of us are clear about expectations for high student performance. We ask that you assist in the education process in a few ways:
1) Make sure your student attends every class every day.
2) Check in to see that your student is keeping up on class work.
3) Make sure there is a quiet workspace at home where homework can be completed
4) Come to school and school events
5) Know who your student’s friends are. More often than not, friends or groups of friends tend to share similar ideas and goals about success

METRO TRANSPORTATION
Franklin will continue to use metro busses as our primary transportation to and from school. Just as in the yellow bus process, students who live outside of two miles from Franklin will be issued a Metro pass monthly that can be used all month including on evening and weekends. If you have questions regarding transportation please contact the main office after August 20th when our staff is back on board.

NEW STAFF
There are several new staff members that you will have the chance to meet at our Back to School Night scheduled on October 11th at 6:30 pm. We would like to welcome the following:

Kristin Meyer who will join us in our Science Department replacing Alexandria Red. Alex has decided to return to school to earn a degree in Language Arts/

Erin Hulton who joins us in the math department replacing Victor Scott.

Al Snyder who joins us in the Social Studies replacing Mark Greenway.

Robert Lee who joins us in the Math department as the new math department co-chair.

We are currently in the process of hiring candidates in Language Arts and Special Education.

We are excited about our new staff members and the energy and experience they bring. We ask that you join us in welcoming them to the Franklin Community!

We are very enthusiastic about the start of this new year. Franklin staff, parents, and students have been working very hard the past three years on our Franklin transformation plan and our great program is getting increasingly better.

Should you have additional questions or concerns please call the main office and we will try to assist you.

Let’s all commit to making this a fantastic year at Franklin High School and in our community!

Peace!

Jennifer Wiley, Principal Franklin High School

“Solidarity for Peace and Human Rights and Economic Justice”

F - Focus

R- Respect

A- Accountable

N - Noble

K - Knowledgeable

L - Leader

I - Inspirational

N - Nice

Please reinforce these characteristics and skills at home. Consistency of message helps increase performance.