Franklin Middle School

Dear Franklin Families, I am reaching out to inform you that we have a student at Franklin Middle School that has tested positive today for COVID-19. Contact tracing has been initiated and will be completed this afternoon. The middle school is all set to stay open for in-person learning tomorrow for Cohort B students. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Congratulations to JAKOB BEAUPRE who was selected to represent the West squad in this summer’s CHaD East-West NH All-Star football game. https://nhfootballreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/CHaDBig.png

Live Theater This Weekend!! A number of high school students, as well as some staff, will be performing this weekend in Franklin Footlight Community Theatre's production of The Good Doctor!! This is an amazing opportunity for our community and a chance for our students to work with many experienced adults from around the Lakes Region! Shows run Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm (March 18-21). Tickets are available online at www.franklinoperahouse.org!

Here's the link to the Franklin Parks and Rec Summer 2021 Programs! https://drive.google.com/file/d/18_1QPEuxr9i7ksWPPhJ0UAnHgwRNZyAs/view?usp=sharing Happy St. Patty's Day! D

Good Afternoon FMS Families Please read the attached notice from the NH Department of Education regarding Spring Testing. We have scheduled it for mid-May, and as we get closer I will be sending out additional information regarding schedules and preparation. As always, if you have questions about this or any other matter please email me or call the school 934-5828. Guess what tomorrow is??!! Mr. D Here's the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12ZGHMT1AahJQgqy-eV29BDz19K1NMzD1/view?usp=sharing

Dear Franklin Families, I am reaching out to let you know that we have had no other reported COVID-19 cases and are all set to reopen the elementary school tomorrow with in-person learning for Cohort B students. I appreciate your patience and support during our 2 day transition to remote learning. I will continue to keep you updated on any reported cases. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Good Afternoon Franklin Families, We have had a second staff member test positive today at the elementary school related to the positive staff member case I reported to you on Saturday. We have had to quarantine 17 students and 7 staff members due to these two cases. After consulting with Public Health, we are going to go fully remote at the elementary school for Tuesday and Wednesday and then reassess our situation. I will reach out to you on Wednesday afternoon to let you know the status of the school for the remainder of the week. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

CORRECTION: Bus 806 will be about 20 minutes LATE tomorrow morning for food distribution. Thank you.

Good Afternoon: Bus 806 will be about 20 minutes tomorrow morning for food distribution.

Dear Franklin Families, We have completed our contact tracing process and all notifications have been made for our positive staff member case at the elementary school from yesterday. Thank you for you patience as we worked through the process. I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Dear Franklin Families, I have just been notified that a staff member at the elementary school has tested positive for Covid-19. We are initiating the contact tracing process. I will let you know when we have completed the process and notified all close contacts. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Al’s Village Pizza and FHS Male Athlete Of The Week

Al’s Village Pizza and FHS Female Athlete Of The Week

Congratulations to ELIZABETH GUILLOTTE who was the Division 4 female recipient of the NHADA $500 scholarship! Proud of you Lizzy!

Thank you to everyone for a great winter sports season, especially your patience and cooperation with our spectator policy. PLEASE be sure that your child’s entire uniform is returned to your coaches asap. We’re still experiencing issues in getting uniforms returned and we would would appreciate your attention to this matter. Thank You.

Franklin Girls Softball for ages 4-14 is getting ready for spring! Here's a link to the registration form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/162akfBrItzcXWlRfkGs3wcHDThTd3FL0/view?usp=sharing

Here is a message from the Tilton-Northfield Little League: Attached is our spring flyer the families with students attending grades K through 6. Play ball! Guess what tomorrow is!!! Mr. D

The Bessie Rowell Community Center is offering a Babysitting Course on April 17th, 8:30-3. Register at: https://franklinnh.recdesk.com/Community/Home For more info call 934-2118

Good Morning Due to the cold and wind please drop off students at the main entrance. The buses will be offloading also but will pull forward to let you by. Please wait for them to turn off flashing red lights. Stay warm! D

Good Evening Franklin Families: I have just been informed of related positive student cases at both Franklin High School and Franklin Middle School. There has been no contact with any students due to vacation so we are all set for in-person learning tomorrow. Please remember to stay vigilant with our mitigation strategies: mask wearing, social distancing, and frequent hand washing and sanitization. Sincerely, Daniel LeGallo Superintendent