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Franklin Elementary School1501 Figuers Drive, Franklin TN 37064615-794-1187 phone / 615-591-2800 faxwww.fssd.org/FESweb

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Dr. David Esslinger, PrincipalAnne Riley, Assistant Principal

Mark Your Calendars

Nov 14-18 Book Fair15 Progress Reports16 TPAC, Pre-1st and 1st Grade16 TN State Museum, 4th Grade16 Kindergarten Pow Wow17 PTO Meeting, 8:45am17 Thanksgiving Lunch17 Open House and Bake Sale, 5:30-7:30pm18 Fun Run Money Due18 Early Dismissal, 12:30pm21-25 Thanksgiving Holiday - No School

Dec 2 Fun Run Awards Assembly, 2:15pm, Gym2 Country Music Hall of Fame, 3rd Grade,

8:50am-1:30pm5-17 Roller Skating during P.E.8 Vulcan, 3rd Grade, 10:10am-12:30pm9 Energy Detective, 4th Grade

November Staff Birthdays

Penny Lafitte 17 Nancy Ashby 28Sheila Morreale 24 Cathy Davis 28

In This Issue

ThanksgivingLunch

Mark YourCalendars

Staff Birthdays

Book Nook

Open House BakeSale

Calling All Nurses

Counselor's Corner

Veteran's Honored

Art Room Needs

MAC News

Cafeteria Menu

November 11, 2016

Thanksgiving Lunchby Catherine Dumke, Cafeteria Manager

Please join us for on Thursday, November 17, for our annual Thanksgiving lunch.Parents, grandparents and siblings are welcome. The cost for adult visitors is $5.50and child visitors is $2.75. Payment will be taken at the door. Parents are not ableto charge or use their child's account on that day, so please come prepared withcash or a check.

The Book Nookby Julie Bryant, Librarian

Ahoy Mateys! It is Bookaneer Book Fairtime! So grab your “aarrgg’s” and donyour eye patches and come aboard to sailthe seven seas with some wonderful books!

The book fair sets sail November 14. It endsthe morning of the 18th. Students had flyersthat went home regarding the Fair alongwith class times and special event days.

But just in case, the Book Fair will be openMonday thru Thursday from 8am-3pm. OnThursday, November 17th we are having aKids Invite Someone Special Day. If youare planning to join us for our cafeteria’swonderful special Thanksgiving lunch, Iwelcome you to come and shop at theBook Fair before or after your lunch.

On Thursday, we will be open during theOpen House from 5:30-7pm. Come pick upsome books,sweet treatsand have anice visit withthe teachers!

We will havesome populartitles includingthe new Diaryof a Wimpy Kid,Magic TreeHouse, the newDav Pilkey book Dog Man, Pete the Cat,and many more! There will also be aholiday table, a special price table andbook sets.

Please remember to include SALES TAXwhen sending money in with the students.

The Book Fair is a fun and exciting time andthe students are looking forward to it. Anddon’t be afraid, we won’t make you walkthe plank, and just follow the path towhere X marks the spot for some wonderfultreasures awaiting you at our Book Fair!

See you then and happy reading!

Calling All Nursesby Sandra Deal, School Nurse

FSSD is in need of substitutenurses. If you are an LPN orRN with a current nursinglicense for the state ofTennessee and are interestedin subbing in the schoolclinics, please contact Amy Fisher, FSSD NursingCoordinator, at 615-794-4837 or by email atfisheramy@fssd.org.

If you are currently a stay-at-home parent,or working only part-time, substituting inour school clinics is a great way to keepyour license current as it qualifies as part-timework in the nursing field.

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FES Open House Bake Saleby Malaina Watson, PTO

Thursday, November 17th5:30 - 7:00pm

WE NEED YOUR HELP!Pull out your yummy recipes and support yourschool.

Drop off is simple:

* On Thursday, 17th, we’ll meet you at themorning car drop off line.* We’ll pick up goods from MAC.* You may also drop off in the officethroughout the day.

Please do not send cakes on plates that youneed returned, as it’s difficult to transfer cakeswithout damaging them.

For all other goods, if you do need theplate returned, please clearly mark withyour child’s name and teacher.

Thank you!!!

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Counselor's Cornerby Andrea Gilette, Guidance Counselor

Happy Friday! I hope you and your family had a great week! It was a busy, fun week here at school.The character word for the month of November is perseverance, which means to keep trying. Thefirst and second grade students came to my class this week. The first grade students learned aboutpersevering when making mistakes, and the second grade students learned about having positiveattitudes. Next week, the kindergarten, third, and fourth grade students will come to my class. We willfocus on goal setting and what it means to persevere. If you have questions or concerns, please feelfree to contact me at 794-1187.

"Be Nice" ApparelIf you are interested in ordering a Franklin Elementary Be Nice t-shirt, please go to http://benice.deco-apparel.com and click on schools. Click on Franklin Elementary and you will see the shirt options. Theshort sleeve shirts are $7.00 and the long sleeve shirts are $11.00. Please join us in promoting this positivephrase by ordering a shirt for your child.

Congratulations!Congratulations to the students below who were chosenfor the month of October for being RESPONSIBLE!K – Caroline Jones (Mrs. Womble)1st – Mia Davis – Pitocia (Mrs. Miller)2nd – Cooper Corbett (Mrs. Parks)3rd – Chelsea Waters (Mrs. Lovell)4th – Guadalupe Sanchez (Mrs. Pieczura)

Veterans Honoredby Debbie Higdon, Teacher

Franklin Elementary again celebrated ourveterans through a special Wall ofRemembrance in the front foyer. Veteranswere remembered with a distinctive panelin the entrance hallway. Many thanks toMrs. Manning for helping with the creationof this commemorative display ofappreciation!

Fourth graders, Drew Carlson, CloeCrawford, Xavier Crowder, HallieMcCandless, Violet Mitchell, Michelle Reyes,Sha’Niya Rhodes, Teayan Thomas, RomanUnderwood, and Kailey Waters prepared avideo lesson entitled, “What is VeteransDay?” sharing a brief history of this holiday.Their presentation was shown duringannouncements. Patriotic music was playedin the foyer throughout the day.

We welcome you to visit the Wall ofRemembrance during the month ofNovember to honor FES family memberswho have shown bravery and loyalty to ourcountry through their military service.

Art Room Needsby Jennifer Alvarado, Art Teacher

The art room is still in need of empty cereal boxes. They canbe broken down for easier transportation. Please send inyour empty boxes to the attention of Mrs. Alvarado, ArtRoom. Thank you!!

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MAC Newsby Peggy Coffee, FES MAC

Early Dismissal: On Friday, November 18th, school willdismiss at 12:30pm. You can sign your child up for FranklinMAC. The deadline to do that is Tuesday, November 15.

Thanksgiving Break: MAC will be open November 21-23.MAC will be closed November 24-25. Thanksgiving formsare here. The deadline to sign up is Tuesday, November 15.If you have to make any changes to your form, thedeadline is Thursday, November 17.

Leap Grant: MAC still has openings for Leap Grant. If youare interested in the Leap Program, please see Ms. Coffeeat the FES MAC Program or call her at 615-591-2813. Leap isa scholarship that provides homework help, tutoring, andlots more.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Breakfast Fat free and low fat milk, a variety of fruits, and 100% juice offered daily

Pancakes w/Syrup Chicken & Biscuit Cheese Omelet & Toast Cereal/Toast

French Toast Sticks Sausage & Biscuit Oatmeal Cereal/Toast

Pancake Pup Breakfast Pizza Scrambled Eggs & Toast Cereal/Toast

Ham & Cheese Croissant Breakfast Burrito Muffin & Yogurt Cereal/Toast

Waffles w/Syrup Sausage & Biscuit Yogurt Parfait Cereal/Toast

Lunch Fresh salad bar and assorted fresh fruits and cold sandwiches available daily

1 Beef Taco or Chicken Fajita Soft or Hard Taco Shells Pinto Beans Mexican Corn Assorted Fruit

2 Baked Chicken or Chicken Nuggets/Smackers Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Whole Wheat Roll Assorted Fruit

3 Sweet & Sour Chicken or Bosco Sticks w/Marinara Sauce Stir Fried Rice or Egg Rolls Romaine Tossed Salad Assorted Fruit

4 Breakfast for Lunch Scrambled Eggs, Chkn or Sausage Patty Pancakes w/Syrup Baby Carrots & Cherry Tomatoes Hash Browns Assorted Fruit Pudding

7 Hamburger, Cheeseburger or Veggie Burger Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles Romaine Tossed Salad Tater Tots Assorted Fruit

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NO SCHOOL (Election Day)

9 Baked Chicken or Chicken Nuggets/Smackers Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Whole Wheat Roll Assorted Fruit

10 Grilled Cheese or Beefy Cheese Nachos Chicken Noodle Soup Spinach Salad Carrot & Celery Sticks Assorted Fruit

11 Chicken or Fish Sandwich Coleslaw French Fries Ranch Beans Assorted Fruit Choc. Chip Cookie

14 Hot Dogs or BBQ Pork Baked Beans Sweet Potato Fries Coleslaw Assorted Fruit

15 Spaghetti with Meat Sauce or Chicken Quesadilla Romaine Tossed Salad California Blend Veggies Garlic Breadstick Assorted Fruit

16 Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza Raw Broccoli w/Dip Spinach Salad Assorted Fruits or Slushies

17 THANKSGIVING DINNER Roast Turkey or Chicken Nuggets Cornbread Dressing Sweet Potatoes & Green Beans Whole Wheat Rolls Cranberry Sauce Dessert

18 EARLY DISMISSAL Mini Cheeseburger, Corn Dogs or Choice of Assorted Sandwiches Baked Chips Baby Carrots & Ranch Dressing Assorted Fruit

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28 Cheese Pizza or Fish Nuggets Hush Puppies White Beans Romaine Tossed Salad Assorted Fruit

29 Chili with Cornbread or “Manager’s Choice” Honey Glazed Carrots Spinach Salad White Choc. Cookies Assorted Fruit

30 Baked Chicken or Chicken Nuggets/Smackers Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Whole Wheat Roll Assorted Fruit

2016-2017 Lunch Schedule

10:55-11:25 1st Grade 11:00-11:30 4th Grade 11:35-12:05 Kindergarten 11:50-12:20 2nd Grade 12:05-12:35 3rd Grade

“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.” To file a complaint of discrimination, write to: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 400 Independence Ave, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call 800-795-3272 or 202-720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

THANKSGIVING BREAK (NOV 21-25)

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