The Santa Monica - Malibu PTSA Council is sponsoring a showing of the film “Like” in both Santa Monica and Malibu, on February 9th and 13th.

Ed Foundation 25K Match! To be used from 1/23 through 1/31 $25,000 Match!

Speaker Series @ TheWillows — Michael Thompson, Ph.D., Internationally Acclaimed Psychologist, Speaker, Consultant, and New York Times Bestselling Author Returns to The Willows.

On Thursday, April 27th, Franklin will hold its annual Multicultural Fair. We are looking for countries and cultures to be represented to help make this event beautiful and diverse. Sign up here to host a table!

Spaceships and aliens visited franklin last night!

Okay 4th & 5th Graders, have you heard about the Math Olympiad yet? This year five of our fourth and fifth graders will have an Enrichment Opportunity Sponsored by Franklin’s PTA to compete on Saturday, April 22 at Linwood Howe Elementary School in Culver City. Sign Up Now!

Our next science event will be on January 19th at 5:30 and/or 6:15 pm (depending on grade level). Join us in the Science Lab for a discussion on Nasa’s search for life! Sign up required here.

Thank you to the BMX Freestylers for their awesome BMX Anti-Bully Assembly last Friday!

Lincoln Middle School Theatre presents Peter Pan. Buy Tickets Here!

If your child age 4 and up is interested in T-Ball or Baseball, Santa Monica Little League is a wonderful no-pressure way to start. Teams are co-ed and games are on Saturday mornings at local parks, beginning in March. Registration ends January 21, 2022 and can be completed online. https://www.smll.com/

The Social Skills program is in need of gently used toys to further support learning with high-interest and engaging materials!

Ed Foundation needs Franklin Families to donate by January 31st which determines the funding for classroom aides, arts, STEM and more.

If you have an incoming TK or Kinder student, entering Fall 2023, come to an informational meeting on Thursday, January 26, 8-9:30 am.

38TH ANNUAL REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION Keynote Speaker: CIVIL RIGHTS ICON, DR. BENJAMIN CHAVIS, JR. - Monday, January 16, 2023, 9:00am

National Holiday Celebration - Monday, January 16, 2023, 9:00am

John Adams Middle School Performing Arts Center

2425 16th St., Santa Monica, CA

2023 is right around the corner and it will be time to vote on our annual Franklin Elementary School PTA Executive Board Slate. We need to nominate and vote for (5) members and (1) alternate during our General January PTA meeting on Thursday evening, January 12th at 7pm.

Franklin’s Annual Move-a-thon winners have been announced!

On Wednesday, December 14th, the District will be holding a meeting at Franklin to discuss environmental impact to the school and community due to anticipated construction on Franklin’s campus, beginning next Summer 2023.

Meet us in the garden! Looking for volunteers to help us on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Sign up here.