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Message from Superintendent Cruz
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Dear Franklin-McKinley School District Community,
We are in the final stretch of the 2016-2017 school year and have so many things to celebrate. We have hundreds of staff that help make our District a great place for children to thrive. This month is extremely special as we celebrate the hard work and dedication of our classified and certificated staff. They work hard day in and day out, from making sure our students get to and from school safely, to providing high quality learning opportunities in the classroom.
Thank you for helping us to achieve our vision, as a District, being committed to equitable outcomes for all students and facilitating opportunities for all students to have high aspirations and gain the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to thrive in a global society.
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FMSD LINKS:
DISTRICT EVENTS
Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, May 23rd, 7 p.m.
District Service Center
645 Wool Creek Drive
13 Reasons Why Franklin-McKinley Cares
Monday, June 5th, 6-8 p.m.
District Service Center
645 Wool Creek Drive
Budget Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 7, 5-6:30 p.m.
District Service Center
645 Wool Creek Drive
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Franklin-McKinley in the News
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Despierta Área de la Bahía:
After School Programs
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In this political climate, with a new administration in government, there is much discussion about possible cuts in public schools, particularly after-school programs. Last week, we had a conversation about the importance of after school programs, the support they offer to students and the valuable support for parents as well.
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Learning Continues Beyond the Bell at Los Arboles Literacy & Technology Academy
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Los Arboles Literacy & Technology Academy shares how important the CORAL program has been for their students as they continue to learn beyond the bell. Check out the latest story to hear from Dr. Balderas, parents, and students.
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No Child Goes Hungry This Summer
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With summer right around the corner, it’s time to think about how children who receive free or reduced-priced lunch in school will eat healthy while school is out.
Franklin-McKinley School District provides free meals to children during the summer. Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture partners with local organizations like Franklin-McKinley School District, to provide free meals to children when school is out for the summer. Any child under age 18 may come and eat. As a District, we want to ensure no child goes hungry this summer. We invite you to take access the Seamless Summer Food Program and share with your friends and neighbors.
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Avoid Summer Learning Loss: FMSD Offers Summer Learning Opportunities
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Research spanning over 100 years has proven that students lose ground academically when they are out of school for the summer. To help Franklin-McKinley School District (FMSD) students thrive during the months of June and July, FMSD and the surrounding community are offering a variety of hands-on and enriching programs.
The Franklin-McKinley School District Summer Guide provides valuable information regarding opportunities available to eligible students.
Summer School Questions?
Karen Allard, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Phone: (408) 283-6043
Email: karen.allard@fmsd.org
Brenna Rodriquez, Summer School Coordinator
Phone: (408) 363-5700 ext. 1738
Email: brenna.rodriguez@fmsd.org
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Let’s Make Health a Priority this Summer: Ensure Your Child is Up-to-Date on their Health Checkups
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We are just a few weeks away from summer vacation, and whether you will be a first-time or a continuing parent at our District, it is important to make the health of our children a priority. Access to health services is the key to living a healthy, happy life, as well as preventing and detecting health conditions.
As part of our Staring Smart and Strong Initiative, one of our shared long-term commitments is to help families obtain access to health care services. Ensuring all students are healthy and ready, so they can reach their full potential in school and in life is critical.
Achieving this goal requires that we do more than just make sure every child attends school; it means we provide families with the tools and resources to ensure your child is healthy.
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Franklin-McKinley School District wants share a few tips with parents that can be used with your children as they share, post, and most importantly, avoid digital drama. As soon as your kids begin to go online, you'll want to explain that the Internet has rules that must be followed. Through the preschool years, you'll sit with your kid as you visit sites or play apps together, and you'll gradually taper off into a more supervisory role. Here are some of the key rules for online interaction to discuss with your "newbies."
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Meadows Student Receives AAA Patroller of the Year Award
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The
AAA’s School Safety Patrol program gives students the tools and experiences they need to be today’s leaders on campus and tomorrow's leaders in society.
This year, they received a record number of nominations for the AAA School Safety Patrol awards. We are proud to announce that Sophia Cabrera, Meadows Elementary student was selected as a
Patroller of the Year by AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah for the second back-to-back year! This is an honor shared only by a select number of students each year from across several states and the second time in back-to-back years in which Meadows Elementary receives the award.
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13 Reasons Why Franklin-McKinley Cares
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The widely viewed Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" raises concerns about the sensationalized, simplistic view on youth suicide and the effect it may have on youth wellness. Please join us for a panel discussion as they address mindful conversations about the topics raised in the series. This panel discussion is open to parents, teachers, school administrators and youth.
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