News - Franklin High School

Free Virtual Tutoring Through Seattle Public Library

SPL is offering free, one-on-one virtual tutoring for Seattle youth in grades K through 12 through Tutor.com a service of The Princeton Review.

Seattle students can connect through the Public Library’s platform at spl.org/VirtualTutoring to get instant access to Tutor.com’s 3,000 highly vetted expert tutors, who can help youth with schoolwork, tutoring and academic coaching in a variety of subjects in a safe and secure online classroom.

One-on-one help is available in math, writing, science, history, foreign languages, college essay writing, Advanced Placement (AP) courses and more!

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Posted on 10/26/2020

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Seattle Parks | 7 Learning Hubs for Seattle Students

Looking for a safe, welcoming space for your student to work on daily virtual learning? Seattle Parks and Recreation has learning hubs for middle or high school students at seven locations across the city.

Free, with Wi-Fi, these spaces are equipped with community center and youth program staff who can help your student get engaged in learning.

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Posted on 10/26/2020

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College Possible Virtual Open House | Mon, Oct 26th | 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Attention families with junior and senior high school students! Join College Possible on Monday, October 26th from 6:00-7:30 pm for our Virtual Open House. This event is open to junior and senior students and their families and friends. Come meet our coaches, hear about current students’ experiences in the program, and get a sneak peek of what it’s like to be a College Possible student. A raffle for a $100 grocery store gift card will be drawn at the end of the night, all attendees will be entered for a chance to win!

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Posted on 10/20/2020

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Black College Expo Seattle (Virtual Experience)

Black College Expo will be hosted LIVE virtually until we can continue back to physical events. The Virtual Seattle Black College Expo is an ONLINE Experience for students to get access to colleges, highlighting HBCUs,historically black colleges and universities, and other educational programs.

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Posted on 10/19/2020

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Drive-thru Event | Wed, Oct 14 | 2-4 PM

We will be holding a socially distant, drive thru event at the school to hand out student materials on Wednesday, Oct. 14 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Students should contact their teachers to see if they have any class materials to pick up. Students/families must wear a mask or face covering, practice social distancing of 6 feet and be COVID-19 symptom free.

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Posted on 10/09/2020

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College Preparation | Upcoming Events | Financial Aid

The Seattle Public Schools strategic plan outlines the goal of all students prepared for college, career, and life. There are many steps students should take to be prepared for college. The Department of College and Career is here to support students as they navigate this process. Read more about College and Career Readiness at Seattle Public Schools.

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Posted on 10/08/2020

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Flu Shots (at Interagency THC) for FHS Staff and Students

School-based health centers located in our schools also offer flu shots to those students who are enrolled. Students who have no insurance and who are under 18 years old can get the flu shot at any school-based health centers.

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Posted on 10/08/2020

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Yearbook Pick Up Information | Bring your student ID and purchase receipt

The 2019-2020 FHS yearbooks will be distributed tomorrow, Wed, Oct 7 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the high school. Please be prepared to present your student ID and purchase receipt. No yearbook sales will happen at the distribution site - no exceptions. There will be another opportunity to pick up your yearbook on Oct 21 during the student materials pick up event.

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Posted on 10/06/2020

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Virtual Club & Activities Fair | Wed, Oct 7 at 1:45 PM | Stay Connected

The link to this Teams event can be found on your Schoology Resource page. Join us to hear of all the ways you can be involved. All are welcome!

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Posted on 10/06/2020

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Quaker Admin Team | Oct 23 Weekly Message to Families

The following message was sent via SchoolMessenger to Franklin High School Families on Friday, Oct 23, 2020. If you did not receive this email, please check your profile in SchoolMessenger or contact the FHS Administrative Secretary Edith Bocker at embocker@seattleschools.org or (206) 252-6150.

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Posted on 10/03/2020

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High School Student Volunteer Opportunity

Check out the volunteer opportunity with City of Seattle Office of Emergency Management. Volunteering is great way to gain personal and professional experience while making positive changes in your community. Click here to learn about this volunteer position and how to apply. Applications are due by Oct 14.

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Posted on 10/02/2020

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Auditions! | Fall Radio Show & Podcast | Deadline is October 1st!

Auditions for our Fall Radio Show and Podcast performing Arts productions are under way! Please submit a video recording of yourself reading a short 1 minute monologue to sjcall@seattleschools.org. You may also optionally include an additional sentence or two of yourself speaking in an accent or singing a verse and chorus of a song. Total recording submission should be no longer than 3 minutes. There will be a variety of different parts to play in multiple short podcast stories and a longer student written montage production at the end in January. Actors, Tech crew, and writers will receive either an art credit or CTE .5 credit. Deadline for submissions is October 1st. Interested tech crew or writers should email Ms. Call to discuss options. Sjcall@seattleschools.org for more information and details.

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Posted on 09/30/2020

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College Possible makes college admission and success possible

College Possible is currently recruiting juniors and seniors for their program NOW! Want to know more? Click here to learn about the criteria, benefits, and how to apply.

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Posted on 09/25/2020

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Want to make a difference at your school? Run for student government!

All FHS students are part of the ASB - the associated student body. Are you interested in leading the Franklin ASB, planning activities, coordinating events, connecting with people, and building community? Run to be a class officer or a member of the ASB executive board! Check out the ASB election folder for applications and more information.

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Posted on 09/24/2020

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District Launching Temporary Resource Centers

The district is launching eight (8) temporary resource centers located across the district to provide the technology support. These resource centers will run for about eight weeks.

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Posted on 09/12/2020

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First Quarter | Drive-thru event | Wed, Sept 23 @ 2 p.m.

We will be holding a socially distant, drive through event outside the school to hand out student materials on Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Students should contact their teachers to see if they need to attend. Students/families must wear a mask or face covering, practice social distancing of 6 feet and be COVID-19 symptom free.

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Posted on 09/11/2020

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Free & Reduced Price Meals | More Than Breakfast and Lunch | Apply Online

We encourage all families to submit a new application for free and reduced price meals prior to the start of each new school year. This allows the application to be processed and the correct eligibility established before school starts. Please note applications are accepted anytime throughout the school year as well.

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Posted on 09/10/2020

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Pick up your orca card before the end of September

Student orca cards will be available for pick up on 9/18 & 9/25 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. outside of Franklin's main doors (nearest the keys). To ensure everyone's safety, students and parents coming must wear a mask and practice social distancing (6 feet apart). Click Read More for additional details.

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Posted on 09/09/2020

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SPS Technology Request | Restart Your SPS Laptop | See Attached Details | Before Tuesday!

The 1st Day of School had some technology challenges due to the high traffic and increase of users on our SPS network. In order to correct the connectivity issues, you will need to help your student restart their district-provided device this weekend.

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Posted on 09/07/2020

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Common Tech Issues | Get Help | Support Articles | Laptop Care & Maintenance

Helpful technology tips, links and contacts for Franklin families.

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Posted on 09/07/2020

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ATTEND FRANKLIN'S VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR

We are hosting a virtual coffee hour for Franklin families as a way to establish a solid foundation for our partnership. We'd love to hear your ideas, your questions and your feedback as we work together to support your scholar(s) and our Qmmunity. Franklin administration and counseling staff will be there, as well as our amazing Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)! We hope to see you there.

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Posted on 09/06/2020

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Order School Spirit Wear | Support Franklin

From now until Sept 9, 10% of all purchases come back to Franklin. Get that fresh Quaker gear and give back to your Qmmunity at the same time. We thank you for your support! Shopping link is below.

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Posted on 09/04/2020

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Email and Teams For Students How To Information

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Posted on 09/03/2020

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Welcome Back | Materials Pick Up Day

IMPORTANT DETAILS FOR FRIDAY, SEPT 4

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Posted on 09/02/2020

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Start of School Forms and Information

Every year, start-of-school forms ask families to verify or update contact information, select notification preferences, agree to guidelines on acceptable use of technology, etc. We offer a simple solution to completing these forms online through the district's website. Please make plans to complete these important forms before the start of school so staff have the most up-to-date information for your student.

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Posted on 08/20/2020

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Assistant Principal Announcement

As your proud principal, I am excited to announce Mrs. Ericka Pollard as our new assistant principal at Franklin High School. Ericka comes to Franklin from Kimball Elementary School where she has served as an assistant principal for the past 2 years. As you’ll read in her short bio (below), Ericka brings a wealth of knowledge, skill, experience and passion to Franklin and I am excited about the ways in which she will complement our administrative team and contribute to our community. Please help me welcome Mrs. Pollard to Franklin!

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Posted on 08/01/2020

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Sports Update

Important update to the sports calendar from the WIAA. This year, the sports calendar will be broken up into four different seasons. Please note that that the seasons and dates all remain subject to change. We will continue to update this page as we learn more.

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Posted on 08/01/2020

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2020-21 Fall Athletics Registration

Register now for Fall sports

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Posted on 07/02/2020

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Free Virtual Tutoring Through Seattle Public Library

Seattle Parks | 7 Learning Hubs for Seattle Students

College Possible Virtual Open House | Mon, Oct 26th | 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Black College Expo Seattle (Virtual Experience)

Drive-thru Event | Wed, Oct 14 | 2-4 PM

College Preparation | Upcoming Events | Financial Aid

Flu Shots (at Interagency THC) for FHS Staff and Students

Yearbook Pick Up Information | Bring your student ID and purchase receipt

Virtual Club & Activities Fair | Wed, Oct 7 at 1:45 PM | Stay Connected

Quaker Admin Team | Oct 23 Weekly Message to Families

High School Student Volunteer Opportunity

Auditions! | Fall Radio Show & Podcast | Deadline is October 1st!

College Possible makes college admission and success possible

Want to make a difference at your school? Run for student government!

District Launching Temporary Resource Centers

First Quarter | Drive-thru event | Wed, Sept 23 @ 2 p.m.

Free & Reduced Price Meals | More Than Breakfast and Lunch | Apply Online

Pick up your orca card before the end of September

SPS Technology Request | Restart Your SPS Laptop | See Attached Details | Before Tuesday!

Common Tech Issues | Get Help | Support Articles | Laptop Care & Maintenance

ATTEND FRANKLIN'S VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR

Order School Spirit Wear | Support Franklin

Email and Teams For Students How To Information

Welcome Back | Materials Pick Up Day

Start of School Forms and Information

Assistant Principal Announcement

Sports Update

2020-21 Fall Athletics Registration