Franklin Elementary

Thank you to all of our Grandparents/Grandfriends for coming to our Breakfast w/ Grandparents. We had a great turn out and hope they enjoy their day!
Week of September 8
Monday: Menu swap w/ Thursday (Ribette will be served)/5:30 PTO Meeting
Thursday: Mini Corn Dogs served/ Wear your Patriotic colors in Respect, Remembrance and Honor for the victims of 9/11
Friday: Snack Cart/Mid Nine Weeks ends
Upcoming Dates
-September 17th: Progress Reports Emailed
-September 19th: Family Movie Night
-October 1st: Picture Day
-October 3rd: HOCO Parade
-October 6th: 8:30 Fire Dept Drill/Prevention
-October 10th: End of First Nine weeks
-October 13th-17th:Columbus Day/Fall Break
-October 22nd: Report Cards
-October 28th: P/T Conferences 12-7
-November 7th: Chili Supper

Franklin Elementary has teamed up once again with Metropolis Big John and the Apples for the Students program! Watch for the YELLOW receipt box as you exit the store and drop your receipt inside. Franklin earns points for every dollar you spend!! In past years we have earned enough points to get science supplies, sporting goods, classroom materials, and art supplies. This program runs through March 31st. Thank you to Metropolis Big John for supporting our school!

Week of August 25th:
Monday: Book Fair
Tuesday: Book Fair/Severe Weather Drill
Wednesday: Book Fair
Thursday: Book Fair
Friday: Book Fair/Snack Cart/PTO Ice Cream social during lunch recess
Upcoming Dates
-September 1st: No School-Labor Day
-September 5th: 8:30 Breakfast w/ Grandparents
-September 12th: Mid Nine weeks ends
-September 17th: Progress Reports Emailed
-September 19th: Family Movie Night

Thank you to everyone who attended our Open House last night! Thank you to Kristin Bremer with Country Financial for giving away treat bags to our students and breakfast to our staff! A big thank you to PTO for bringing in a sweet treat for everyone to enjoy! We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday. Doors open at 7:45. Tardy 8:20. We dismiss early this Monday the 11th at 1:40 for car riders and 1:50 for bus riders. Tuesday-Friday will be normal dismissal of 2:40 car riders and 2:50 bus riders. Pre-K begins the 18th.

Online re-registration is available through Alma for students returning in Grades 1 through 6 for the 2025-26 school year. For more information, please visit: https://www.massac.org/page/student-registration. In person registration is Monday, August 4th from 12-5. Open House is Thursday, August 7th from 5:00-6:00.

Parents/Guardians:

Verizon Wireless is hosting its annual student backpack giveaway Sunday, July 27th at 1:00 p.m. at the Verizon Wireless Store located at 1201 E. 5th St
Metropolis, IL 62960.

Click the following link for more information: https://wirelesszone.com/backpack-giveaway/

Reminder: Online re-registration is available through Alma for students returning in Grades 1 through 12 for the 2025-26 school year.

For more information, please visit: https://www.massac.org/page/student-registration

Massac Youth Football Registration & Free Clinics! Registration is now open for the 2025 season (Grades K–8), and MCYFL is also hosting FREE non-contact football clinics this summer for incoming 3rd–8th graders! 📅 May 31 @ 10:00 AM & June 12 @ 5:30 PM 📍 Youth Football Field (next to soccer fields) 🔗 Sign up here: https://www.massacyouthfootball.com/registration

Week of May 19th Tuesday: 10:00 K Graduation (Doors open at 9:30), 12:00 1st-6th Awards (Doors open at 11:30) Wednesday: Last Day Blast Thursday: Early Dismissal 11:10 Car Riders, 11:20 Bus Riders

Congratulations to our FES 5th/6th track team on their 2nd place finish overall at the district elementary track meet today at MCHS. For a small team, they did great and we are very proud of them!

See flyer for Elks soccer this Saturday.

Online re-registration is available through Alma for students returning in Grades 1 through 12 for the 2025-26 school year. For more information, please visit: https://www.massac.org/page/student-registration

Upcoming Dates -May 12th: 10:15 MCHS Jazz Band performance -May 13th: K/3rd trip around town -May 14th: 5th/6th Track Meet @ MCHS -May 15th: 1:00 Massac Youth Football Presentation -May 16th: Pre-K last day -May 16th: Lancer Goal Bowling/Park Trip -May 19th: CNB Ice cream -May 20th: 10:00 K Graduation/12:00 Awards Day -May 21st: Last Day Blast -May 22nd: Student Last Day early dismissal 11:10 Cars/11:20 Bus

Week of May 5th Monday: 1:30 Spring Program, doors will open at 1:00 Wednesday: School Nurse Day (We love Presley 🩹) Thursday: Snack Cart, 6th grade CNB movie field trip, 6th grade Scholar Bowl team @ MJHS 5:30 Friday: Bank at School last day, Early Dismissal (11:00 Pre-K, 11:10 Cars, 11:20 Bus)

Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Ideas your student can do to show appreciation for our staff: write a thank you note, card, pick a flower, favorite drink or snack, etc!

Reminders: [2:00pm Student Dismissal] Friday, April 11th [No School] Monday, April 14th - Friday, April 18th Spring Break

Reminder: 11:30am Student Dismissal on Friday, March 14th, 2025 (Teacher In-Service)

Reminder: No School - Monday, March 3rd, 2025 (Pulaski Day)

Due to hazardous road conditions, Massac Unit #1 Schools will utilize an E-Learning Day on Friday, February 21, 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you.

Due to hazardous road conditions, Massac Unit #1 Schools will utilize an E-Learning Day on Thursday, February 20, 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you.