Welcome To Franklin Middle School

Monday September 7th:

• NO SCHOOL - Labor Day Recess

Tuesday September 8th:

• NWEA Testing Week: Science and Language
• Quiet Lunch Begins
• No After-School Activities

Wednesday September 9th:

• Wayne Youth Homework Help 2:45 - 4:15pm
• Soccer Practice 2:45 - 4:30pm
• Volleyball Practice 2:45 - 4:30pm
• 6th Grade Volleyball Camp 2:45 - 4pm
• Cross Country Quad Meet (H) 4pm

Thursday September 10th:

• Wayne Youth Homework Help 2:45 - 4pm
• Soccer Camp Practice 2:45 - 4:30pm
• Cross Country Practice 2:45 - 4:30pm
• Volleyball Practice 2:45 - 4:30pm
• 6th Grade Volleyball Camp 2:45 - 4pm

Friday September 11th:

• Wayne Youth Homework Help 2:45 - 4pm
• Cross Country Practice 2:45 - 4pm
• Soccer Camp @ Wayne Memorial High School 2:45 - 4pm
• Volleyball Practice 2:45 - 4pm
• 6th Grade Volleyball Camp 2:45 - 4pm

On the Horizon

• September 14th - 18th: NWEA Testing: Math
• September 14th: Volleyball Game v. Adams 3:30pm
• September 16th: Cross Country Meet @ Willow Park 4pm
• September 17th: Constitution Day
• September 21st - 25th: NWEA Testing: Reading
• September 23rd: No School - Professional Development for the District
• September 25th: Fall Sports Picture Day
• September 28th: Picture Retake Day

NEWSLETTER: Franklin Middle School Weekly Update - September 7, 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.

Every school day matters! This year, Wayne-Westland Community Schools is launching the Aim for 8 Attendance Campaign to encourage students and families to prioritize regular attendance.

Our goal is simple: Aim for 8 or fewer absences during the school year.

When students are in school every day, they have more opportunities to learn, build relationships, participate in activities and stay on track for success. Even a few missed days can add up and make a difference.

Aim for 8