September 21, 2018 e-Newsline

In this Edition: Message from Superintendent Juan Cruz Suicide Prevention Awareness: Know the Signs Attendance Matters: Building Good Habits Early in the School Year Healthier Kids Foundation: Tips for Parents Kidango Now Offering Half-Day Preschool Sessions at Educare

Message from Superintendent Cruz Dear Franklin-McKinley Community, Our fall break is quickly approaching and we have much to celebrate this month. As a School District where 60% of students are Hispanic and 34% of students are Vietnamese, it is important that we pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic and Vietnamese 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. Read More

Upcoming Events Board of Education Meeting September 25, 2018 7:00pm District Service Center Learn more Fall Break (No School) October 8-12, 2018 Franklin-McKinley School District's Media Corner Franklin-McKinley School District's latest news coverage includes the Franklin School Grand Opening, Family Resource Centers and Wellness Centers Grand Opening, and Suicide Prevention Awareness!  View Media Stories

Suicide Prevention Awareness: Know the Signs

Maintaining a safe and inclusive school environment for our students is at the core of Franklin-McKinley School District's mission. We strongly believe that suicide is preventable and our focus is on early detection, intervention, and referral. FMSD has staff dedicated to the overall well-being of all students, staff and the school community. For more information about suicide prevention and intervention visit Know the Signs. 

Building Good Habits As Soon As Children Start School

Good attendance will help your children do well in high school, in college and at work. Some absences are unavoidable. We understand that children will get sick and need to stay home occasionally. The important thing is to get your children to school as often as possible. Too many absences—excused or unexcused—can keep students from succeeding in school and in life. Read More

Healthier Kids Foundation: Tips for Parents

It is the beginning of a new school year! This time of year is very exciting as your children enter new grades and embark on new adventures. However, it can also bring added stress and chaos to your daily lives as parents. With getting children ready for school, homework assignments, maybe a sports practice or music lesson, making meals, how do you balance it all? Sometimes it can feel like there is so much to do and so little time to get everything done. Read More

Kidango Now Offering Half-Day Preschool Sessions at Educare

T o serve more children from the FMSD community, our partner Educare California at Silicon Valley , an early learning center for children ages 0-5 and their families and caregivers, is partnering with Kidango to operate six classrooms and offer 64 new half-day state preschool slots at Educare. Educare is located next to Santee Elementary School in East San Jose. Read More

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