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Franklin Woods Intermediate School
Home of the Bulldogs! |
1831 Finland Ave
Columbus, Ohio
(614) 801-8600
(614) 801-8601 (fax)
Attendance Line:
(614) 801-8602 |
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Administration
Jan Wilson, Interim Principal
Andy Stotz, Assistant Principal |
Secretaries: Karen Harrison
Mary Murphy
NEWSFLASH
Andy Stotz has been named our new principal for the 2013-2014 school year. Mr. Stotz has served as our assistant principal for the past three years.
Congratulations Mr. Stotz!
Jamie Clark will be our Assistant Principal beginning in August. She comes to us from within the district.
FIRST DAY FOR STUDENTS
IS AUGUST 21, 2013!
OPEN HOUSE IS AUGUST 19
FROM 4:30 - 6:00 PM.
OUR VISION STATEMENT
Franklin Woods will create a learning community of students, staff and
parents that supports high student achievement through energetic
collaboration that motivates and reinforces the efforts, talents and
skills of all.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Franklin Woods will provide a positive and supportive community that
fosters individual responsibility and mutual respect increasing overall
achievement.
NUESTRA DECLARACIÓN DE VISIÓN
NUESTRA DECLARACIÓN DE MISIÓN
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Home of The Bulldogs!!
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Things you may not know
about FWI that make us proud!
We had an End of the Year Awards Assembly on our last day of school.
Congratulations to all our Honor Roll Students and Perfect Attendance students!
Mrs. Theibert, one of our sixth grade teachers, is retiring and was honored with some very kind words from her students.
Our final Band Concert in May was held at Franklin Heights.
FAMILY NIGHT IN MAY
Mrs. Vehorn and Mrs. Leasure helped organize our
Family Night in May. Every family that came received
books to take home to read over the summer. Also available
were math packets to take to work on the next couple months.
All in attendance received a Dilly Bar from Dairy Queen.
Mrs. Meyer received this year's PTA Helping Hands Award.
She has been at FWI since the building opened in January 2001.
She received her award in March.
Our Outstanding Educator is Mr. Stotz. He is very dedicated to the students here and is finishing up his third year as our Assistant Principal. His award was presented in April.
Mrs. Archer (PTA), Mrs. Meyer, Mr. Stotz, PTA
Autumn Archer from Mrs. Moore's class won first place in the
Reflections competition in the third - fifth grade competition
for Video Category.
Ms. Hochadel and our Orchestra Students
performing their Spring Concert.
We held our 2nd Grading Pd Honor Assemblies
in February.
We celebrated our Perfect Attendance and Honor Roll students.
6th Grade Bulldog Bash
Our kids had a great time at the Bulldog Bash.
Thanks to all our volunteers!!
Ralph Fletcher made a visit to us in late January. He spoke with students and staff explaining what it’s like to be an author and how he comes up with ideas for his books.
Our students were very well behaved and asked many good questions. He autographed books for our students at the end of the day. Thanks to Mrs. Leasure in the ERC for funding his visit (partially through Boxtops earnings!!).
Mr. baker and our sixth grade
choir concert - dec 2012
FWI 6th Grade Choir - 112 members strong!
Student Council organized a canned food drive for families in need for the holiday season. Our students collected
over 1,274 pounds of food for the Mid Ohio Food Bank.
Thanks to all the families who donated.
They have also raised money to help families in need this
Christmas season.
Lunch Bunch!
Every Friday each homeroom teacher picks two
students to eat in the tower area at the special
"Lunch Bunch" table.
Here are a few pictures from the luncheon.
Sydney Cooley, a 6th grader at Franklin Woods, was chosen to participate in the opening ceremony with the USA Gold Medalists in the Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions. The event took place on November 4 at The Schottenstein Center. She is pictured with her homeroom teacher, Mary English and Mike Bates from P.E.
More of our parents
are using the Attendance Line!!!!
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It is important that we have your current address. Please take your new proof of residency (current signed lease or two current utility bills) and your ID to our Student Enrollment Center,
4079 Gantz Rd, Suite C2, in Grove City.
Their phone number is 801-6280.
OFFICE HOURS
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Office 801-8600
Fax 801-8601
24 Hour Attendance Line 801-8602
24 Horas línea de asistencia es 801-8602.
24 Hour Attendance Line is 801-8602
Call this number when your child is going to be absent or in late. Our goal this year is to get more parents to use our Attendance Line!!
Are you up for the challenge?
Please call us before we have to call you!!!
When you don't call in to inform us about your
child's absence and we can't get ahold of you,
the absence becomes unexcused. That's why it
is very important to call in!!
Thank you!!
Al no llamar informarnos acerca de su ausencia del niño y nosotros
no podemos obtener ahold la ausencia se convierte en despedir.
!Es por eso es muy importante para llamar!!
Our daily average percentage of calls received
from parents for 2012-2013 was only 42%.
Please call in when your child is absent or coming late.
EVERYONE AT FRANKLIN WOODS WANTS
YOUR CHILD TO BE SUCCESSFUL!
If you ever have a question or concern,
please don't hesitate to call the office.
TODO EL MUNDO A FRANKLIN WOODS QUIERE
SU HIJO A TENER ÉXITO!
Si alguna vez tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud,
por favor no dude en llamar a la Oficina.
Forms to be looking for that were
sent home recently with your child:
both grades:
5th grade:
6th grade:
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coming in August 2013
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MESSAGES 
When you see our school phone number on your caller ID, please check for a message before calling the school back. (It may take a few minutes for a message to come through.) All our 80+ phones in the building will show up as 801-8600 and the office has no way of directing your call unless you check your messages first.
Thank you!
Mensajes
Cuando vea nuestro número de teléfono en su identificador de llamadas, compruebe un mensaje antes de llamar nuevamente a la escuela. (puede tardar unos minutos venir a través de un mensaje). Tenemos 80++ teléfonos en nuestro edificio y la Oficina no tiene manera de saber cómo dirigir su llamada a menos que busque un mensaje primero!
!Gracias!
Wednesday's
Wacky Joke
in The Woods !!
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SAFETY
Please help us with the safety of our students before and after school by not blocking our crosswalks near our drop-off and pick-up areas.
Check out the Web Resources tab up on the left side.
There are several links for math and literacy for you and your child to play games and practice skills.
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Cell phones are to be turned off
and kept off during the school day.
Teléfonos celulares deben ser apagados y mantuvo
durante el día escolar.
Visitor ID System at our school
The electronic system:
*Prints visitor ID badges with pictures to ensure a positive ID
*Allows visitors to sign in on the computer
*Allows the use of state-issued IDs as a means of identification (driver’s
license, etc.)
This computerized system allows our school to track visitors
more effectively and efficiently.
It provides added safety features so the school will know who
is on campus and where they are at any given time.
The computer and accompanying equipment were paid for through grant
funding.
We encourage all our students to be 'TOP DOGS'!
Below is our discipline plan. 
STEP SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS
(starts over weekly)
TOP DOG Consistently makes good choices
STEP 1 Caution - verbal warning
STEP 2 Time out in classroom and reflection sheet
STEP 3 Time out in another classroom and reflection sheet
STEP 4 Lunch detention and parent contact
STEP 5 After school detention with signed form from parent
(detentions are Tuesdays or Thursdays after school from 4-4:45 pm)
STEP 6 Office referral
Automatic STEP 6 - includes, but not limited to...
* Disrespect
* Fighting
* Hurting people or property
* Not attending detention
* Profanity
* Racial slurs
* Refusal to comply with directions
* Repeated offenses
* Sexual harassment
* Threats
* Anything deemed serious by the teacher
(this is also listed on page 8 in the front of your child's agenda book)
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PayPAMS
The South-Western City School District is pleased to announce that it now has the ability to provide a safe and convenient way for parents to prepay for student meals online. PayPAMS allows parents the opportunity to pay for their child’s meals from the convenience of home 24/7; view their child’s account balance; schedule automatic payments based on account balance; receive low balance e-mail reminders; and view a report of daily spending and cafeteria purchases.
For more information on PayPAMS, please visit the following area of the District Web site and take a tour of the system and/or read the helpful tips and answers to frequently asked questions:
REMINDER FROM
THE SCHOOL NURSE
all students are required to have this immunization
by the time they enter 7th grade
click on this website for information
FEVER: A fever is a temperature of 100.0* or greater. If your child has
a temperature they will be sent home. Your child must be fever free
without the use of fever reducing medication for 24 hours before returning
to school.
RASH: If you child comes to school with a rash, they will be sent home.
A physician’s note stating the diagnosis of the rash and that it is not
contagious is necessary for the child to return to school.
VOMITING: If your child vomits at school, they will be sent home. Your
child may return to school if they have not vomited for 24 hours. If your
child is up in the middle of the night vomiting, please do not send them
to school that morning.
DIARRHEA: If your child has diarrhea at school, they will be sent home.
Your child may return to school after 24 hours of being diarrhea free.
EYES: If your child’s eyes are red, watery, or matted shut in the
morning, do not send your child to school. If your child is sent home
with a red or watery eye, a physician’s note must be obtained stating the
child is not contagious or your child must be on antibiotic drops for 24
hours before returning to school.
ABSENCES: When your child is going to be absent or late for any reason,
call our attendance line (801-8602) to eliminate the need for staff to
locate you. Please notify the school if your child is diagnosed with any
communicable disease so that a note can be sent home to other parents
(examples are strep throat, pink eye, chicken pox, fifth disease, head
lice, pertussis, etc.).
Encourage your child to:
Cough in their sleeve
Sneeze in their sleeve
Wash hands:
* after wiping/blowing their nose
* before eating
* after using the restroom
* often, often, often !
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WHEN SCHOOL IS CANCELLED
When school is out for any reason (no electricity, extreme winter weather,
etc...) please watch or listen for:
Franklin County...South-Western City Schools.
A CHARACTER EDUCATION PLAN
FOR OUR STUDENTS
Dear Parents,
We hope you will join us in our efforts to strengthen our students to be
productive citizens through our character education program.
This program highlights six critical components of character -
trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and
citizenship. Our students will be doing a variety of activities in school
and your child will periodically have homework. The homework activities
are designed to let your family have discussions about the topics we are
studying and to reflect on the values you hold.
Although children at this age are sometimes influenced by peer pressure,
you are still their most important teacher. We encourage you to use the
language and suggested activities at home to reinforce our study and help
your child be a good citizen.
Some ideas include:
* Discuss the importance of trust
* Discuss people you respect and the reasons you respect them
* Encourage all family members to treat each other respectfully
* Let your child take responsibility for their actions and consequences
* Listen to your child if they complain something is not fair and have
them find a solution that is more fair
* Tell your child stories about people you cared about most when you
were a child
* Encourage your child that combining all these components of good
character, he or she will be a good citizen at home, at school and out in the
real world
Boxtops Contest - Mrs. Leasure
Our most recent contest ran through Feb 25.
The winning homeroom that
collected the most won a
doughnut & juice party in March.
Keep Clipping!
School Bell Award
Have you had a positive experience with one of our staff members?
Do you feel they went above and beyond their normal job duties?
Please click on the website address below. It takes you directly to the
guidelines for nominating any one of our staff members for this
recognition.
TARGET
When you shop at Target and use your Target Visa,
REDcard or Target Check Card,
Target will donate 1% back to Franklin Woods. Please go online
(Target.com/tcoe)
or call 1-800-316-6142 to register and designate Franklin Woods.
Kroger Community Rewards Program
Click on the flyer below to find out
how you can help our school district.
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Student Council
Mrs. Duncan and Ms. Gosnell - Advisors
Student Council sponsored a canned food drive
back in November to help local families for the holidays.
We are always very proud of all our
students who:
follow school rules
show good character
try to 'Move Up 1' (your child can explain!)
try their best now matter what
stay on task
are respectful and kind to themselves as well as others
These are the types of students that make
Franklin Woods a great place to learn!
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PTA
Our Board Members
for the 2013 - 2014 school year:
Co-Presidents:
Vice President:
Treasurer:
Secretary:
Council Delegate:
Everyone is welcome to our PTA meetings.
Our meetings are schedule for the first Tuesdays of each month.
All our parents are welcome to attend.
Did you know PTA sponsors many things for our students? A few examples are Skating Parties, Assemblies, Restaurant Fundraisers, Book Fair...and much more!
Please add your support by becoming a member this year.
It's never too late to join or attend meetings!
SKATING PARTIES AT SKATE AMERICA
4357 Broadway in Grove City 875-3181
OUR SKATING PARTIES FOR THE
2012 - 2013 SCHOOL YEAR ARE:
September 20, 2012
November 14, 2012
January 9, 2013
March 13, 2013
ALL PARTIES ARE FROM 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND MAKE SURE YOU
ARE THERE NO LATER THAN 7:45 pm TO PICK UP YOUR CHILD.
Come skate with Roller Roo !!
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Franklin Woods’
Make-up homework
Policy (Effective 12-4-09)
Students who miss one or two days are to get their make-up work when
they return to school.
Students who miss three or more days and want to request make-up work for
pick up must do so before 9:30 a.m. on the third day of absence. Work
will be available for pick up between 4:00 and 4:30 that same day, and
the next morning.
For every day that a student misses school, students have that number of
days upon return to complete their make-up work.
When a student is absent, a parent/guardian must call the attendance line at
801-8602 to report the absence.
We do feel that this policy will help ensure that all students have an
opportunity to make up the work they miss, and in a timely manner. We do
also hope this will help teachers have more time to gather requested work
for students and not interfere with their instructional day.
Thank you!
CHECK IT OUT!
Our Lost & Found is located in our cafeteria.
Please have your child check there
if they ever lose a jacket, shirt, hat, lunchbox...etc.
All unclaimed items are periodically donated throughout the year.
Smaller items (jewelry, keys, etc...) are usually brought to
Mrs. Harrison or Mrs. Murphy in the office.
Cafeteria Procedures for students:
1. Walk in quietly
2. Stop at the tape line
3 Watch for 5 on the tray line
4. Get all the items you need
5. Walk to your selected seat and sit down to eat
6. Eat with good manners and respect to all
7. Wait for dismissal
8. Take trash and tray to proper place
9. Walk outside (without food items) for recess
All these things are necessary in order for our
lunch periods to run smoothly and efficiently.
Please stress the importance of these guidelines
to your child.
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INFORMATION
YOU NEED TO KNOW
OFFICE HOURS 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Office phone number 801-8600
Fax number 801-8601
24 Hour Attendance Line is 801-8602
Call this number when your child is going to be absent or in late.
Anytime you visit our school, please first
report to the office to get a
visitor pass.
Secretaries: Karen Harrison and Mary Murphy
Cafeteria 801-8610 Jeanie Yingling
Clinic 801-8608
Kim Carey-Medicine Monitor (everyday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm)
Lynn Seeley, RN (Wednesdays)
Shannon Clawson-Health Aide (Mondays)
ERC/Media Center 801-8620 Lisa Leasure
Psychologist 801-8605 Alice Weng, PhD (Mondays & Thursdays)
Somali Interpreter 801-8619 Abdi Mohamed (Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Students may enter the building at 8:45 a.m.
Tardy Bell rings at 9:10 a.m.
Dismissal begins with walkers and car riders - 3:45 p.m.
Lunch & Breakfast Prices:
Breakfast $1.00 Reduced $ .30
Lunch $2.50 Reduced $ .40
(Free & Reduced forms will be sent home the first day of school.)
Nine Week Grading Periods:
August 22 - October 26, 2012
Grade Card sent Home: November 7, 2012
October 29, 2012 - January 18, 2013
Grade Card sent Home: January 31, 2012
January report cards, as well as the April and June report cards,
will be held if: fees aren't paid, lunch money is owed, library books
are overdue, etc....
January 22 - March 22, 2013
Grade Card sent Home: April 11, 2013
April 2 - May 31, 2013
Grade Card sent Home: May 31, 2013 (last day)
Early Dismissal Days: (dismissal at 2:45 p.m.)
October 17, 2012
December 12, 2012
February 20, 2013
April 17, 2013
Picture Day:
September 20, 2012
(YEARBOOKS ARE NOT A PART OF ANY PICTURE PACKAGE)
Retake day:
November 1, 2012
Group pictures (Student Council, BCO, ...)
January 16, 2013
Our photography company this year is HR Imaging Partners Inc.
YEARBOOKS ARE NOT part of the picture package.
Spring Picture Day:
March 1, 2013
Every student is photographed. Two to three weeks later, every student will bring home
a picture package. If you wish to purchase a sheet or two, or the entire package, return
money in the envelope provided. Any pictures you chose not to purchase, just return
them to your child's teacher.
Conferences:
November 8, 2012
February 21, 2013
both conferences are 4:00-8:00 pm
Thanksgiving Break: NO SCHOOL
November 21 - 23, 2012
Winter Break: NO SCHOOL
December 24, 2012
through
January 4, 2013
(all students return January 7, 2013)
Spring Break: NO SCHOOL
March 25 - April 1, 2013
(all students return April 2, 2013)
ATTENDANCE - 801-8602
Parents/Guardians: You need to call the attendance line when your child
will not be in attendance for the day or they are coming in late. This
helps the school quickly identify and keep track of all students. This is
also for the safety of your child.
Please be sure to keep your student's records current, notifying us of
changes in phone numbers, addresses, and emergency contact information.
If your child is vomiting or has flu-like symptoms, please keep them home.
If your child is running a fever of 100 degrees or higher, please keep
them home.
They will be sent home if they are in school with a fever of 100 degrees
or higher.
Also, your child has to be fever free for 24 hours before he/she is
permitted back to school.
If your child is sent home because of lice, they will need to be checked in
by one of our district health aides at any of the high school's rec
centers between the hours of 7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Your child
must have a re-entry pass signed by a health aide to be permitted back
in school.
BRING ID
When you (or someone on your child's emergency card) come to pick up your
child before dismissal time, you'll need to come to the office and sign
them out. We will not call your child down until you arrive. We will ask
for a picture identification and verify your name with your child's
information. Please understand that this is for the safety of your child.
BUS PASS:
A bus pass may be permitted only if each student brings a note signed by
their parent to the office at the beginning of the day. Mrs. Murphy or
Mrs. Harrison will authorize a bus pass for the students so they can give
it to the bus driver at the end of the day.
Both students must have a note!
STUDENTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO CALL HOME REGARDING BUS PASSES.
PARKING /
BEFORE SCHOOL DROP OFF /
AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP
We hope everyone is aware that there is no parking permitted in front of
the building on the south side of the road (directly beside the grass).
Parents need to park facing the turn-around when dropping off/picking up
students. This is for the safety of our students so they do not have to
cross in front of any cars while getting dropped off or picked up.
Teachers are outside everyday to monitor student dismissal. We appreciate
everyone's cooperation.
SCHOOL FEES:
Instructional fees are $20.00 for all students in the district. This fee
covers a large portion of the consumable supplies and materials used in
your child's classroom. All fee money collected stays here at FWI. When paying by check, please make it payable to Franklin Woods. You will receive a
receipt for your payment (please keep your receipt until June 2012!).
All students who qualify for free lunch will automatically have their fees
waived if the box is checked on the lunch form to give the district permission to share information with our main office.
If you need to arrange a payment plan, we would be happy to accommodate
you. Call the office if you have any questions.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this important matter.
MEDICATION AT SCHOOL
When students require medication at school for illnesses or other reasons,
some rules are to be taken into consideration. These requirements are not
meant to cause trouble in medication schedules but to keep our students
safe and in good health.
A MEDICATION PERMISSION FORM (RN-M003) MUST BE COMPLETED before school personnel can administer medication at school (prescription and
non-prescription - this includes cough drops, tylenol, allergy pills...).
The form must be signed by both parent/guardian and the child's doctor
indicating name of medication, time to be taken and route of
administration. Forms are available in the office.
All medication must be received in the container in which it was
dispensed. Your pharmacist can prepare another labeled bottle at your
request. Envelopes, baggies, etc. are not acceptable. All medication is
kept in a locked area and administered from the clinic.
According to Board Policy, students are NOT permitted to transport any
medications to school. An adult must bring the medication in. Help us
protect your child and other children from unauthorized medication in our
school building by following this important procedure.
Please call Lynn Seeley RN, with any questions at 801-8608. She is here
on Wednesdays. You may also call our medicine monitor, Kim Carey, with
any questions. She is here from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.
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Wednesday's Wacky Joke
in The Woods !!
Why do elephants trumpet?
They don't know how to play the violin!!
What does a nut say when it sneezes?
Cashew!
EVERYONE AT FRANKLIN WOODS WANTS
YOUR CHILD TO BE SUCCESSFUL!
If you ever have a question or concern, please don't hesitate to call the
office.
Don’t forget to add this page, along with the South-Western Home page
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