Welcome To Franklin Middle School

Monday October 19th:

• Volleyball Finals (H) 3pm
  
  

Tuesday October 20th:

• Building PLC Meetings 2:50 - 3:50pm (Please note that this may end up being a staff meeting. I will let you know tomorrow. I apologize for the short notice)
• After School Clubs
  • DnD 2:50 - 4:30pm
    
    

Wednesday October 21st:

• Boys Basketball Tryouts 2:45 - 4:30pm
• Mentor Meeting 2:50pm
• After School Clubs
  • Art Club 2:50 - 4pm
  • Lighthouse Club 2:50 - 3:50pm
  • Bowling 3:45 - 4:45pm
• Fall Choir Concert in Stockemeyer Auditorium at WMHS 7pm
  
  

Thursday October 22nd:

• Career Tech Field Trip

  • AM Schedule - 8:20 - 9:50am

    • Chaperones - Ms. Smith, Mrs. Losey, Ms. Fuqua

    • Classes - Ms. Smith’s 1-3 hours (~81 students)

    • Subs needed - Only for Ms. Losey’s 3rd hour

    • Lunch - Students will be able to eat at their normal lunch hour

  • PM Schedule - 11:50 - 1:20pm

    • Chaperones - Mrs. Michael, Mrs. Elliott, Mr. Rauch, Ms. Barnes, Mrs. Thomas

    • Classes - Ms. Barnes’ 1st-6th hours

    • Subs needed - 4th and 5th hours for Ms. Barnes, Mrs. Elliott/Mr. Rauch(co-teaching hour), Mrs. Michael

    • Lunch - All students will need to eat during A - Lunch

• After School Clubs
  • Dancercise 2:45 - 4pm
• Boys Basketball Tryouts 2:45 - 4:30pm
• Soccer All-Star Game 4:30pm

Friday October 23rd:

• DIA Field Trip for Spanish Classes
• Boys Basketball Tryouts 2:45 - 4pm
  
  

On the Horizon

• October 27th: Quarter One Grading Window Opens
• October 29th: Fall-o-Ween Dance 3pm
• October 30th: Half-Day
• November 3rd: PD Day
• November 4th: Networking Day @ WMHS
• November 4th: Q1 Grading Window Closes at 11:59pm
• November 5th: Networking Day @ JGHS
• November 19th: International Men's Day Event

NEWSLETTER: Franklin Middle School Weekly Update - October 19, 2026

At Wayne-Westland Community Schools, we know that every school day matters. That’s why we’ve launched our “Aim for 8” attendance campaign to encourage families to make regular school attendance a priority.

Our goal is simple: students should aim to have 8 or fewer absences for the entire school year. Consistent attendance helps students stay connected to their teachers, classmates, and learning—and gives them the best opportunity to succeed.

Wayne-Westland Wrap Up September 2026

Dear Wayne-Westland Community School District Community,

As we enter September, schools across the nation observe National Suicide Prevention Month, anchored by World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. Caring for the mental health and safety of our communities is a collective responsibility, and keeping everyone informed is one of the most effective ways to do this.

Recognizing the warning signs of suicidal ideation allows us to step in early. Changes to look for include:

• Behavioral & Social: Withdrawing from friends, family, or favorite activities; giving away prized possessions; self-destructive choices; sudden changes in hygiene or sleep; or a sudden, unexpected boost in mood after a period of deep depression.
• Verbal & Cognitive: Expressing feelings of hopelessness, excessive guilt, or being a burden; talking or writing about death; making statements like "I can't take it anymore"; or struggling to concentrate due to a fixation on dark thoughts.
• Emotional & Situational: Extreme mood shifts, intense irritability, or processing severe stress from recent loss, breakup, bullying, or academic pressures.

As we prepare to welcome our students back for the 2026–27 school year, we want to inform families about an important change regarding cell phones and other personal electronic devices.

Michigan law and Wayne-Westland Community Schools Board Policy now require students to keep personal wireless devices put away during instructional time. This change aims to reduce distractions, increase learning, and create a classroom environment where students can focus on their education and connect with their teachers and classmates.