Franklin Public Schools

• Please check the District Newsletters Archive for information sent to families from April 1 forward
• Wed, April 1, 2020 @ 2:45pm - 5K-4 Virtual Learning Plan Information for Families
• Fri, March 27, 2020 @ 2pm - Family Newsletter & Updates from Dr. Mueller (includes food plan)
• Wed, March 18, 2020 @ 4:30pm - Message From Our FPS Nurses
• Tues, March 17, 2020 @ 12:45pm - FPS Offering Lunches to Any Child Ages 2-18
• Mon, March 16, 2020 @ 3pm - FPS Virtual Learning Days Information for families
• Sun, March 15, 2020 @ 12:15pm - To all families regarding Free & Reduced Lunch students, Health Dept Updates
• Sat, March 14, 2020 @ 12pm - FPS Virtual Learning Information Coming Monday
• Fri, March 13, 2020 @ 4pm - Gov Evers Mandates All Wisconsin Schools Close
• Fri, March 13, 2020 @ 2:15pm - FPS Closing Letter for Mon, March 16 through Spring Break 
• Thurs, March 12, 2020 - Update From Franklin Public Schools
• Fri, March 6, 2020 - All Buildings Newsletter Article for Families

Per the mandate from Governor Evers for all Wisconsin K-12 public and private schools, we are closed through the remainder of the 2019-20 school year.  Buildings and grounds are closed through at least June 30, 2020.

No.  All Franklin Public Schools events and activities are canceled. This includes all Franklin Community Education & Recreation programming and activities, as well as Kids Club.

Please see the detailed communications above for information about how our virtual/distance learning is structured.

Please use the Staff Directory page to search for the person you need to contact.  Email is a better option for contacting staff at this time.  Staff should be periodically checking voicemail as well. 

When schools are in session...

1. District Nurses review illness logs and symptom trends from the school health rooms and evaluate attendance reports daily. 
2. District Nurses consult with health room staff around when to send home students with a potentially contagious illness. 
3. District Buildings and Grounds staff and custodial teams work daily to maintain our schools to their highest standard.  They are stocked and prepared for an increase in illnesses.  
4. FPS maintains an ongoing partnership with the Franklin Health Department for coordination of preparedness plans so the District response is aligned with local and state recommendations.
5. All District staff play a role in communicating about daily observations made in school buildings related to signs of illness and prevention efforts.

1. CDC - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
2. Wisconsin Department of Health Services (COVID-19)
3. Learn more from the CDC about what you can do to keep yourselves and your family healthy!

• The needs of every child are different in terms of the support that they require during times that may cause stress. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) released a few beneficial parent resources for talking to children about COVID-19. 

The following are suggested strategies for preventing illnesses, including Coronavirus.

• Stay home when you are sick
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
• Cover your cough and sneeze with a tissue and wash your hands
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains 60% alcohol
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick
• Disinfect frequently touched surfaces often

1. Contact your doctor’s office or healthcare provider immediately
2. Avoid contact with others as much as possible
3. Do not go to work or school 

The CDC offers additional guidance here related to prevention of spread of the virus and actions to take if you think you or a family member may have COVID-19.

We strongly recommend that any individual going into the building wear a mask or facial covering, so please plan accordingly.  Non-medical face masks or coverings are available for purchase from a wide variety of distributors or can be made in the home.

COVID-19, the 2019 novel coronavirus, a strain of coronavirus, was first reported in Wuhan, China in late 2019. The virus, also referred to as SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2), has since spread globally.  Much is still being learned about the disease, including: 

1. How long it takes to begin to show symptoms after being exposed to the virus
2. How severe the symptoms of illness will be in an individual with coronavirus
3. Exactly how the disease can be spread

Learn more about COVID-19 from the CDC by clicking here

COVID-19 appears to be spread primarily through droplets from the throat and nose. This means that people with COVID-19 can spread it to others when they cough, sneeze, or even talk if someone else near them breathes in those droplets. The droplets may also be on objects or surfaces, so if an individual comes into contact with those objects and touches their mouth or eyes, the virus can spread.

(Remember, COVID-19 symptoms are similar to many other respiratory illnesses)

Present in most

1. Fever 
2. Coughing 
3. Fatigue and/or body aches

Present in some

1. Shortness of breath
2. Headache
3. Sore throat
4. Abdominal pain
5. Diarrhea

Everyone is susceptible to getting COVID-19 but those at highest risk include people over the age of 65 and those with underlying medical conditions.  Click here to see the "CDC People At Risk" information.

Your doctors or health care providers will work with our local and state health departments and the CDC to determine if testing is required based on symptoms and potential exposures. 

No vaccine against COVID-19 is currently available, but work to develop vaccines is ongoing.

Currently, there are no specific treatments for COVID-19.  Supportive therapies (including fluids and rest) may help relieve symptoms.