Our 8th Grade Performing Arts students are hard at work preparing for their Veterans Day performance in early November!
Pictured is Kevin Pokrzywinski leading a baritone sectional on Homeward Bound, demonstrating how music brings the 5 C’s to life:
🎨 Creativity – Bringing music to life through expression and interpretation.
🤝 Collaboration – Working together to strengthen their sound as an ensemble.
💬 Communication – Listening, sharing ideas, and learning from one another.
🧠 Critical Thinking – Analyzing the music and working through challenges together.
🌎 Citizenship – Honoring our veterans through the power of music.
We are proud of our students as they grow as musicians, leaders, and teammates while preparing to recognize the brave men and women who have served our country. #FRArts
Pictured is Kevin Pokrzywinski leading a baritone sectional on Homeward Bound, demonstrating how music brings the 5 C’s to life:
🎨 Creativity – Bringing music to life through expression and interpretation.
🤝 Collaboration – Working together to strengthen their sound as an ensemble.
💬 Communication – Listening, sharing ideas, and learning from one another.
🧠 Critical Thinking – Analyzing the music and working through challenges together.
🌎 Citizenship – Honoring our veterans through the power of music.
We are proud of our students as they grow as musicians, leaders, and teammates while preparing to recognize the brave men and women who have served our country. #FRArts
✨ October is full of appreciation! ✨
💙 National School Custodial Workers Day earlier this month reminded us to celebrate the dedicated team members who keep our schools clean, safe, and welcoming every single day. Thank you for all you do behind the scenes to make learning possible! 🧹🧼
🍎 It’s also National Principals Month! We’re grateful for our incredible school leaders whose vision, care, and commitment guide our students and staff toward success every day. 👏💛
Please join us in saying THANK YOU to our custodians and principals for everything they do to make our schools shine! 💫
#FRTeam #NationalPrincipalsMonth #CustodialWorkersDay
💙 National School Custodial Workers Day earlier this month reminded us to celebrate the dedicated team members who keep our schools clean, safe, and welcoming every single day. Thank you for all you do behind the scenes to make learning possible! 🧹🧼
🍎 It’s also National Principals Month! We’re grateful for our incredible school leaders whose vision, care, and commitment guide our students and staff toward success every day. 👏💛
Please join us in saying THANK YOU to our custodians and principals for everything they do to make our schools shine! 💫
#FRTeam #NationalPrincipalsMonth #CustodialWorkersDay
FR's 107-member 7th Grade Choir had an incredible opportunity to connect virtually with Sherry Blevins, award-winning composer of one of their current selections, Darkness Fell!
Students performed the piece for Ms. Blevins, who then taught them the thunder and rain body percussion featured in the music. She also shared the inspiration behind the piece and answered students’ questions about the composing and publishing process.
With works performed by choirs around the world and a composition premiered at Carnegie Hall, Ms. Blevins gave our students a unique glimpse into the life of a professional composer!
What an inspiring way to bring music to life and connect our students with the artists behind the music they perform! 🎵💙 #FRArts
Students performed the piece for Ms. Blevins, who then taught them the thunder and rain body percussion featured in the music. She also shared the inspiration behind the piece and answered students’ questions about the composing and publishing process.
With works performed by choirs around the world and a composition premiered at Carnegie Hall, Ms. Blevins gave our students a unique glimpse into the life of a professional composer!
What an inspiring way to bring music to life and connect our students with the artists behind the music they perform! 🎵💙 #FRArts
Deadline Extended: New Panther's Den Holiday Sweaters! 🐾
FR holiday sweaters are now available in the Panther's Den online store!
🛍️ Order by Sunday, Oct.18, to ensure delivery in time for the holiday season.
Shop now and get your Panther holiday sweater in time for the holidays!
👉 https://www.unityprinting.com/franklinregional/ugly-holiday-crewneck-sweatshirt.html
🎶 Join FRSD for a Faculty Music Recital and enjoy an evening of live music! The FR Music Faculty invites you to a special recital featuring an hour of music performed by our talented faculty members.
📅 Date: October 21
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: FRMS Little Theater
🎟️ Admission: FREE!
Come enjoy great music, support our music faculty, and experience the joy of live performance. Bring a friend and join us for a wonderful evening of music! 🎼✨ #FRTeam
📅 Date: October 21
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: FRMS Little Theater
🎟️ Admission: FREE!
Come enjoy great music, support our music faculty, and experience the joy of live performance. Bring a friend and join us for a wonderful evening of music! 🎼✨ #FRTeam
🐾📣 Last Friday, Middle School celebrated its first pep rally of the year at Panther Stadium! 🐾🎉 Students participated in several fun games, including tug-of-war, ball tosses 🏈, and more! 🙌 Way to show your #PantherPride! 💙
📸 A special shout-out goes to our 7th-grade student photographer, Jack Slater, for capturing these amazing moments! 👏📷
📸 A special shout-out goes to our 7th-grade student photographer, Jack Slater, for capturing these amazing moments! 👏📷
Franklin Regional Middle School invites local Veterans to join us for our annual Veterans Day Performance on Thursday, November 5! ❤️🤍💙
🎶 Daytime Performances: 9:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., and 1:45 p.m.
🍽️ Veterans Lunch: Veterans attending the 10:45 a.m. performance are invited to stay for lunch immediately following the performance in Room 130. Please RSVP by Friday, October 30, by calling 724-327-5456, ext. 2003. Panera lunch options are available on the invitation.
🌟 Evening Performance: Wednesday, November 4, at 7:00 p.m.
Know a Veteran? Please invite them to attend! We look forward to honoring those who have served our country and thanking them for their service and sacrifice. #FRArts
🎶 Daytime Performances: 9:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., and 1:45 p.m.
🍽️ Veterans Lunch: Veterans attending the 10:45 a.m. performance are invited to stay for lunch immediately following the performance in Room 130. Please RSVP by Friday, October 30, by calling 724-327-5456, ext. 2003. Panera lunch options are available on the invitation.
🌟 Evening Performance: Wednesday, November 4, at 7:00 p.m.
Know a Veteran? Please invite them to attend! We look forward to honoring those who have served our country and thanking them for their service and sacrifice. #FRArts
Don't forget! There's no school this Monday, Oct. 12, as the FR team participates in professional development. Enjoy the long weekend! 🍂
🔎Who did it? With what? And where?! 🔎
Join the Franklin Regional Thespians for CLUE: High School Edition, a hilarious murder mystery based on the classic Hasbro board game and the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn.
🎭 Performances
📅 November 5, 6 & 7 at 7:30 p.m.
📅 November 8 at 2:00 p.m.
📍 Franklin Regional Senior High School Auditorium
🎟️ Tickets
Adults: $10
Students & Seniors: $5
No advance tickets. All tickets are sold at the door only.
Come see if you can solve the mystery before the final curtain! 🔍🎭
Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn
Written by Sandy Rustin
Additional Material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price
Based on the Paramount Pictures motion picture and the Hasbro board game CLUE
Original Music by Michael Holland
By special arrangement with The Araca Group, Work Light Productions, and Michael Barra/Lively McCabe Entertainment.
Join the Franklin Regional Thespians for CLUE: High School Edition, a hilarious murder mystery based on the classic Hasbro board game and the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn.
🎭 Performances
📅 November 5, 6 & 7 at 7:30 p.m.
📅 November 8 at 2:00 p.m.
📍 Franklin Regional Senior High School Auditorium
🎟️ Tickets
Adults: $10
Students & Seniors: $5
No advance tickets. All tickets are sold at the door only.
Come see if you can solve the mystery before the final curtain! 🔍🎭
Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn
Written by Sandy Rustin
Additional Material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price
Based on the Paramount Pictures motion picture and the Hasbro board game CLUE
Original Music by Michael Holland
By special arrangement with The Araca Group, Work Light Productions, and Michael Barra/Lively McCabe Entertainment.
Last night's opening night of the Franklin Regional Middle School Thespians' production of The Enchanted Bookshop was fantastic! 🎭❤️ Congratulations to the talented cast and crew! Tonight is the LAST night to catch the show.
From the moment the bookstore came to life, audiences were treated to laughter, memorable characters, and plenty of bookish magic. Dorothy Gale, Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes, Pollyanna, Heidi, Tom Sawyer, and so many other beloved characters brought this charming story to life on stage.
👏 A huge round of applause to every student who performed, worked behind the scenes, helped with sets, costumes, props, lights, sound, and all the countless details that made this production possible.
📖✨ Thank you for reminding us of the magic and joy of reading, and for giving our audiences such a wonderful show! 💙💛 #FRArts
From the moment the bookstore came to life, audiences were treated to laughter, memorable characters, and plenty of bookish magic. Dorothy Gale, Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes, Pollyanna, Heidi, Tom Sawyer, and so many other beloved characters brought this charming story to life on stage.
👏 A huge round of applause to every student who performed, worked behind the scenes, helped with sets, costumes, props, lights, sound, and all the countless details that made this production possible.
📖✨ Thank you for reminding us of the magic and joy of reading, and for giving our audiences such a wonderful show! 💙💛 #FRArts
🎉👑 Congratulations to our 2026 Franklin Regional Homecoming King and Queen! 👑🎉
Jadyn Tysarcyzk and Enzo Azzolina were crowned during halftime at the Panther Football game tonight, Friday, Oct. 2. This proud tradition celebrates student leadership, school spirit, and Panther Pride. 🐾💙💛
We are so proud of our entire Homecoming Court for representing Franklin Regional with excellence and enthusiasm! 📷 Big thank you to @fisher.fotos for capturing this moment and to @brian_nicklaus_jewelry for donating this year's crowns. #PantherPride #FRHomecoming2026
Winter Sports & Athletic Physical Registration Opens October 6, 2026
Franklin Regional students in grades 6–12 who plan to participate in a winter sport must complete the required registration and athletic physical documentation through FamilyID.
Register through FamilyID:
https://www.familyid.com/franklin-regional-athletics
Important Dates & Deadlines
October 6, 2026
🏀 Winter Sports Registration Opens on FamilyID.
November 18, 2026, at 10 p.m.
⏰ Registration Deadline
FamilyID will close at 10 p.m. Students must be registered and have Section 6 (CIPPE) submitted by this deadline.
This deadline applies to ALL high school and middle school winter sports teams.
November 23, 2026, at 5 p.m.
FamilyID will re-open for winter sports registration.
PIAA Winter Sports Start Dates
Please review the PIAA schedule of winter sports start dates and registration requirements to make sure all required documentation is completed before your student’s sport begins.
Questions? Please contact the Franklin Regional Athletics Department.
Franklin Regional students in grades 6–12 who plan to participate in a winter sport must complete the required registration and athletic physical documentation through FamilyID.
Register through FamilyID:
https://www.familyid.com/franklin-regional-athletics
Important Dates & Deadlines
October 6, 2026
🏀 Winter Sports Registration Opens on FamilyID.
November 18, 2026, at 10 p.m.
⏰ Registration Deadline
FamilyID will close at 10 p.m. Students must be registered and have Section 6 (CIPPE) submitted by this deadline.
This deadline applies to ALL high school and middle school winter sports teams.
November 23, 2026, at 5 p.m.
FamilyID will re-open for winter sports registration.
PIAA Winter Sports Start Dates
Please review the PIAA schedule of winter sports start dates and registration requirements to make sure all required documentation is completed before your student’s sport begins.
Questions? Please contact the Franklin Regional Athletics Department.
🧥 The Delmont Salem Rotary’s Coats for Kids Program is back! Parents of students in grades K–8 can apply by 10/7/26. Learn more & complete the form 👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG_L67cnsGjyQ7rScFk4-2MVH6P6oSSjXlzmqKo92qDVxnMw/viewform
Congratulations to Maria DeBone, FR Class of 2016, on an incredible achievement! 🏆🏆
Maria has been making her mark behind the scenes at KDKA-TV, working as a producer for Pittsburgh Today Live. Her hard work and talent have recently earned her two Emmy Awards for her work on the show!
We’re proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our Franklin Regional alumni and the amazing things they’re doing in their careers. Congratulations, Maria! 💙💛
Once a Panther, always a Panther! 🐾
Maria has been making her mark behind the scenes at KDKA-TV, working as a producer for Pittsburgh Today Live. Her hard work and talent have recently earned her two Emmy Awards for her work on the show!
We’re proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our Franklin Regional alumni and the amazing things they’re doing in their careers. Congratulations, Maria! 💙💛
Once a Panther, always a Panther! 🐾
A couple of weeks ago, our 8th grade students visited the Flight 93 National Memorial to learn about September 11, 2001, and the lives forever changed by the events of that day. Students reflected on the stories of the passengers and crew of Flight 93 as shared by National Park Service rangers.
Dear Franklin Regional Families,
K–12 parent access to Schoology is now available. If you have yet to sign in to your Schoology account, please follow the instructions attached.
Thank you,
FR Communications
K–12 parent access to Schoology is now available. If you have yet to sign in to your Schoology account, please follow the instructions attached.
Thank you,
FR Communications
💙💛 Join Franklin Regional as it kicks off its 👑 Homecoming weekend on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 5:30 p.m. for the annual bonfire at the senior high school! Proceeds will benefit individual clubs with games, activities, food, beverages, and lots of fun! Special guests include the Panther Marching Band and Cheer Squad! 🐾 You don't want to miss this!
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Teacher Innovation in Action! 💡
Over the summer, middle school social studies teacher Mr. Ripple built an incredible hands-on Augmented Reality (AR) sandbox to bring geography lessons to life! Using a projector, Xbox Kinect, computer, and wood, combined with free software downloaded from the University of California, Davis, he created an interactive, high-tech learning tool.
Here's how it works in the classroom👇
Real-Time Interactive Learning: As students dig and construct hills, mountains, and valleys in the sandbox, a 3D rendering of the box is projected onto the screen, changing in real time for the entire classroom to see.
Visualizing Earth Systems: The sandbox showcases exactly how land impacts water flow and why natural disasters happen.
Recreating Landscapes: Students can recreate geographic features like sand plains and river valleys.
Connecting Geography to Humanity: The tool teaches students how physical geography impacts where and why people live where they do.
Kudos to Mr. Ripple for prioritizing innovation and creating an engaging, immersive, and dynamic environment for his students! 👏🌍
#TeacherInnovation #HandsOnLearning #EdTech #SocialStudies #Geography #CreativeClassrooms #ARInEducation
Over the summer, middle school social studies teacher Mr. Ripple built an incredible hands-on Augmented Reality (AR) sandbox to bring geography lessons to life! Using a projector, Xbox Kinect, computer, and wood, combined with free software downloaded from the University of California, Davis, he created an interactive, high-tech learning tool.
Here's how it works in the classroom👇
Real-Time Interactive Learning: As students dig and construct hills, mountains, and valleys in the sandbox, a 3D rendering of the box is projected onto the screen, changing in real time for the entire classroom to see.
Visualizing Earth Systems: The sandbox showcases exactly how land impacts water flow and why natural disasters happen.
Recreating Landscapes: Students can recreate geographic features like sand plains and river valleys.
Connecting Geography to Humanity: The tool teaches students how physical geography impacts where and why people live where they do.
Kudos to Mr. Ripple for prioritizing innovation and creating an engaging, immersive, and dynamic environment for his students! 👏🌍
#TeacherInnovation #HandsOnLearning #EdTech #SocialStudies #Geography #CreativeClassrooms #ARInEducation
🌎📚 Today is #InternationalLiteracyDay, and we know that reading has an incredible impact on a child’s life. Books open doors to new ideas, new worlds, and endless possibilities. ❤️📖
The Franklin Regional Panther Foundation is proud to support a love of reading from an early age through our partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Through this program, children under the age of 5 who reside in the Franklin Regional School District can receive a free, age-appropriate book delivered to their home every month, helping families build a home library and creating special opportunities to read together. 📬📚
💙 Do you have a young child who could benefit? Sign up today!
Let’s work together to put more books into the hands of our youngest learners and inspire a lifelong love of reading. 🌟
🐾 Read. Imagine. Grow.
https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/
The Franklin Regional Panther Foundation is proud to support a love of reading from an early age through our partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Through this program, children under the age of 5 who reside in the Franklin Regional School District can receive a free, age-appropriate book delivered to their home every month, helping families build a home library and creating special opportunities to read together. 📬📚
💙 Do you have a young child who could benefit? Sign up today!
Let’s work together to put more books into the hands of our youngest learners and inspire a lifelong love of reading. 🌟
🐾 Read. Imagine. Grow.
https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/
There's no school on Monday, Sept. 7, in honor of Labor Day. Enjoy the long weekend!
