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January / 26 / 2018
Message from Superintendent Cruz
Dear Franklin-McKinley Community,

On behalf of the School District, I want to wish you all a Happy New Year. We are looking forward to the days ahead and the endless possibilities that 2018 will bring for Franklin-McKinley students. It has been exciting to have students and staff back in school, with all of the wonderful energy that occurs when friends greet friends they haven’t seen in a while, and learning is taking place. 

As the Superintendent of Schools, I want to reinforce our commitment to ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all students. We understand that our students and broader community may be feeling conflicted and/or fearful as a result of the current political climate. When Franklin-McKinley students and families come to school we will ensure they continue to experience an environment that is safe, welcoming, and inclusive. 

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DISTRICT EVENTS & REMINDERS
Parent Meeting with the Board of Education
Tuesday, February 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
College Connection Academy
Yerba Buena High School Campus

Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, February 13, 8:00 p.m.
District Service Center
645 Wool Creek Drive
Get to know Franklin-McKinley Schools:
Join us at an Open House!
As you know, preparing for a successful future, begins before your child enters Kindergarten and we want to invite all perspective families to join us at one of our open house events! Additionally, we want to ensure that students have the best transition possible to Middle School by visiting the campus, meeting the staff, and learning about all the wonderful programs our schools have to offer. Learn more about our upcoming Open Houses hosted by our schools to welcome you and your children to Franklin-McKinley and support 6th grade students transitioning to Middle School.

All Open Houses will be taking place February-March of 2018. Don't miss out!

Healthier Kids Foundation: Helping Families Access the Care their Children Need
Healthier Kids Foundation has been working with us for the last three years; vision, dental, and hearing screening and teaching healthy lifestyle classes called 10 Steps to a Healthier You!. They have completed over 16,000 screenings and helped almost 1,700 children see an optometrist, dentist, pediatrician, and/or audiologist. Their mission is to help families access the care their children need through their insurance and if a family doesn’t have insurance, they help them find insurance appropriate to their income.

Pathway to Success: Board of Education Approves New Early Learning Strategic Plan
The Board of Education unanimously approved the Franklin-McKinley School District’s Quality for All: Prenatal – 3rd Grade Health & Early Learning System Plan which outlines a vision and “Pathway to Success” to ensure that by 3rd grade, all children in the district are healthy, thriving and on the path to reaching their full potential in school and life.

The Pathway to Success begins prenatally and lifts the whole health of children, families, and the community.

Changes to School Discipline Policy
and School Climate
On January 23, 2018, the Board of Education approved Resolution No. 2018-01 which supports the reduction of exclusionary practices within FMSD, while emphasizing the importance of social-emotional development. This resolution will support changes in policy starting in the fall of 2018 .

As a district, one of our highest priorities is closing the opportunity gap for each student. Exclusionary practices such as suspension or expulsion can set a negative trajectory for young children and thus lessening their chance for success in school and life. FMSD is adjusting practices to be more inclusive and equitable by addressing the needs of the whole child thereby ensuring the education we provide for students is both academically rigorous and inclusive of each student’s social-emotional development.