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October / 6 / 2017
Message from Superintendent Cruz
Dear Franklin-McKinley Community,
 
Our fall break is quickly approaching and we have much to celebrate this month. At a School District where 59.6% of students are Hispanic and 34.9% of students are of Asian descent, it is important that we pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic and Asian Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society.

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. Simultaneously, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest festival celebrated by Chinese and Vietnamese people. The festival is held by many communities in early October. This year, Hispanic Heritage Month and the Mid-Autumn Festival come at a remarkable period in our country's history. During the next few weeks, many of our schools will be hosting Mid-Autumn Festivals, book readings, and class projects related to the generations of Hispanic and Vietnamese Americans who have positively influenced our community.

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DISTRICT EVENTS
Board of Education Parent Meeting
Tuesday, October 24, 6:30 p.m.
Sylvandale Middle School
653 Sylvandale Avenue

Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, October 24, 8 p.m.
District Service Center
645 Wool Creek Drive
Bullying Prevention: The End of Bullying Begins with You.
Unite with Franklin-McKinley School District for National Bullying Prevention Month. Every child has the right to feel safe and supported. Bullying directly affects a student’s ability to learn. Students who are bullied often do not want to go to school. They often find it difficult to concentrate, show a decline in grades, and lose self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-worth. Students who are bullied report more physical symptoms, such as headaches or stomachaches, and mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, than other students.

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CAASPP Results Released: Key Takeaways and Resources for Parents
The Franklin-McKinley School District’s California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) results were released on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 by the California Department of Education and indicate gains District-wide. Franklin-McKinley School District students took the Smarter Balanced Assessment in English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) and Math for the third year. Last administered in the spring, the computer-based assessment focuses on Common Core State Standards, offering a new level of rigor, completely different from the previous California State Standards. 

Digital Safety & 21st Century Learning
To support Franklin-McKinley School District's continued implementation of  21st Century Teaching and Learning, the District is partnering with Lea(R)n Platform, an educational technology management system. The District will be implementing Lea(R)n Platform to better protect students using technology during school hours, and to make sure the software they are using is challenging and aligned to the curriculum. Additional features in the system will also help the District monitor technology usage and costs. Lea(R)n Platform is being launched this school year with staff receiving training starting in September. To learn more about Lea(R)n, parents can go to  learnplatform.com .

FMSD in the News
This month we have been busy promoting Suicide Prevention Awareness and Attendance Awareness. Social Workers are going into classrooms to host discussions with students on suicide prevention (i.e. understanding the signs, coping, how to seek help, etc.). Please see a few links below of the recent interviews we did with Univision. Additionally, Superintendent Juan Cruz discusses many topics on  Beyond the Headlines with Cheryl Jennings. 

Univision: Suicide Prevention Segment #1:  Click here
Univision: Suicide Prevention Segment #2:  Click here
Beyond the Headlines with Cheryl Jennings Part 1:  Click here
Beyond the Headlines with Cheryl Jennings Part 2:  Click here
Beyond the Headlines with Cheryl Jennings Part 3:  Click here
Now Hiring: Seeking Bus Drivers & Para Educators
FMSD is always looking for potential team members, and we have just launched a search for Bus Drivers, Food Service Assistants and much more. Please check EdJoin  and also our  LinkedIn page  for updated classified positions and other jobs we’re looking to fill.

Additionally, we look for and hire clerical and translators year-round. Please come join Team FMSD! #UnitingTalentWithOpportunity