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Don't forget, today (3/27) is the last day to order from the Birth-3 and Little Leaders Fannie May Fundraiser! All checks need to be made out to Franklin Preschool. Money is due when you order. Call 217-238-8903 to place an order.
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Support Franklin Preschool by ordering and wearing your very own Franklin Preschool T-Shirt! We have children and adult sizes! The shirts are only $10! Order with the link below:
bit.ly/FranklinShirt
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Parents & guardians of Franklin Preschool & Birth-3 students are invited to this FREE nutrition education event on Tuesday, February 28th from 5:30-7:00 pm! Make a healthy snack and enjoy a healthy dinner with Fit-2-Serve as the guest speaker! Please RSVP by calling 217-238-8800.
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Franklin Preschool is inviting all to come out and enjoy a meal at El Vaquero in Mattoon anytime today (Tuesday, February 21st). 10% of your bill will be donated back to Franklin Preschool!
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Franklin Preschool is inviting all to come out and enjoy a meal at El Vaquero this Tuesday (February 21st). 10% of your bill will be donated back to Franklin Preschool!
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Diapers to Diplomas! MHS Senior Jason Skocy holds one of LIFT's littlest leaders, illustrating just how lucky we are to serve families and kiddos as they grow into the incredible young adults they are meant to be!
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Don't forget Franklin families! Franklin Preschool is hosting a Valentine Dance & Book Sale tomorrow (February 9th) from 6:00-7:00 pm. Dancing, a book fair, valentine cards, and refreshments.
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Franklin Preschool is inviting all to come out and enjoy a meal at El Vaquero on February 21st. 10% of your bill will be donated back to Franklin Preschool.
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Franklin Preschool families, mark your calendar! Franklin is hosting a Valentine Dance & Book Sale on Thursday, February 9th from 6:00-7:00 pm. Dancing, a book fair, valentine cards, and refreshments.
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A reminder that Mattoon CUSD #2 will be closed tomorrow in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Before Winter Break, Franklin Preschool staff and families collected cleaning supplies to donate to Omega Nu of Epsilon Sigma Alpha. These cleaning supplies were then donated to families involved in One Stop Community Christmas.
Pictured is Renee Polston, an Omega Nu member and Rebecca Kimball, a Franklin Preschool teacher and an Omega Nu member.
Omega Nu members were very thankful for the donation and One Stop Community Christmas was a success!
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The holidays may be over and the students are back in session, but we couldn't resist showing a couple photos from before break when the Grinch stopped by Franklin Preschool. He wanted to thank the students for helping his heart grow with their acts of kindness and giving throughout the month of December. He also got to visit each room and have a "snowball" fight. The kids loved it!
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Today we want to welcome our students back to school! Wishing you a wonderful day and an amazing semester.
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Today we welcome teachers back and tomorrow students return from break to begin a new semester!
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Happy New Year! Drop your 2023 resolutions & Wildly Important Goals in the comments!
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Happy Holidays!
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As we begin Winter Break, we should also be preparing for the Winter Weather Storm coming this week. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning in effect from Thursday (12/22) through Saturday. This warning includes below-freezing temperatures, dangerous winds, and snow. While our students will be away on break, we are still thinking about their safety.
Here are some safety tips for playing in the snow over break AFTER the storm has passed.
We wish you all a safe and relaxing holiday season. We look forward to seeing the kids back in 2023.
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Get ready! Winter Break starts Thursday, December 22 and students will not return to school until Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Teachers will return on Monday, January 2nd for Teachers Institute.
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Don't forget Franklin Preschool, Birth to 3, and the Little Leaders Childcare Lab are hosting a drive-through Christmas Night for their students tomorrow (December 8th). Santa will be visiting this Winter Wonderland. We hope to see you there.
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Franklin Preschool, Birth to 3, and the Little Leaders Childcare Lab at LIFT are hosting a drive-through Christmas Night for their students on Thursday, December 8th. Santa will be visiting this Winter Wonderland. Mark your calendars.
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