Benjamin Franklin has partnered with Anthem to bring you some family fun workshops. The first workshop will be held virtually on November 24th at 1:00pm. Anthem will be providing gifts as well as valuable information on remaining safe and healthy this Thanksgiving! If you are interested in attending you must pre-register by Monday November 23rd, 2020.

Click here to register

https://forms.gle/ykrt1CVWMyk6mWK38

Space it limited

If you have any questions please feel free to call Ms. Thomas at (414) 875-4467 or email Ms. Thomas at thomass6@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Milwaukee Public Schools students should get ready to enter the art, speech, and writing competitions that are part of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration. The program is open to students in kindergarten through grade 12. Winners will be recognized during the virtual celebration on January 17, 2021.

Next year’s celebration will be the 36th annual event hosted in our community. Milwaukee is one of only two cities that have celebrated the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. annually since 1984.

Students should begin planning their entries to reflect the theme for 2021: Keep Moving Forward. These words were chosen from King’s address given at Spelman College on April 10, 1960. In their entries, students should reflect on this theme and how it relates to themselves or their families, schools, neighborhoods, or world.

The art, speech, and writing contests are open to students who live in the city of Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, or West Bend or are enrolled in a public or private school within the city of Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, or West Bend.

Entries in the writing contest must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. on Monday, November 16, 2020.

Entries in the art and speech contests must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. on Friday, November 20, 2020.

To read more about this celebration and to find the complete rules for the art, speech, and writing contests, visit the MLK Birthday Celebration page on the Marcus Performing Arts Center website.

“Like” the Benjamin Franklin Facebook page and you might win a prize!

https://www.facebook.com/Benjamin-Franklin-School-114036477114358/

Milwaukee Public Schools wants to understand how we can best support student learning and family needs. We also want families to know about opportunities to offer input to schools and the district. Your opinions are important to us!

As we navigate virtual learning and we anticipate ongoing changes, family opinions are more important than ever. The best way to help us serve students is to take part in our survey as soon as possible.

Please complete our Family Interest Survey to help us understand your needs. The survey takes about 10 minutes and will remain open until October 31, 2020.

Access the survey at Family Interest Survey 2020.

Thank you in advance for your participation!

Congratulations, winners! Pics to come!

Sept 2020 newsletter (1) pdf

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Virtual Open House

See updated times and locations for MPS Grab and Go Meal Sites here.

Click on the link to see Franklin’s Virtual Learning Plan.

Franklin Virtual Learning Plan

August 14, 2020

Dear Franklin families,

We are so excited to welcome you back for the 2020-21 school year. We understand that this school year will be very different than any other, but we want to let you know that we are here to support you and your student throughout the school year. Our school community, along with all Milwaukee Public Schools, will begin the school year with virtual learning. It is important to note that although the start of the school year will start with virtual learning for all students, it will look very different from the online learning that took place at the end of last school year.

We are ready for virtual learning! Our skilled and devoted staff are already planning and preparing for your child’s return. We are adapting and strengthening our practices, investing in the technology required to provide a quality online academic experience, and working with teachers and school staff to be more effective and active online instructors.

As we return to school, the support and involvement of parents and families will be critical to our students’ success. And we want you to be prepared and ready also. We have created a series of how-to tutorials that will get you set up and ready for virtual learning. You can access all the videos by visiting our Family Tutorials page under the NEW School Reopening box on the main page of the MPS website  – https://mps.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/

We know you will have questions, and our school community will be prepared to receive your input and provide detailed answers to any concerns you may have this school year. We welcome your feedback and suggestions.

Best,

Sara Hmielewski

Principal

hmielese@milwaukee.k12.wi.us