Drop the books your kids have outgrown and bestsellers you finished reading in boxes by the east Idaho gate and the front of school. Then join us after school to find something new!

The Franklin PTA is proud to share the final school mural that now faces Montana Ave along the exterior walls of the Cafe for the entire Santa Monica community.

Zaretta Hammond explores practical ways educators can promote authentic engagement and rigor among culturally and linguistically diverse students. Register here.

Events will be held throughout the day. Keynote speaker is Lisa Holder, Civil Rights Lawyer and president of Equal Justice Society.

Don’t miss the chance to see this fantastic musical on January 26, 27 or 28! Purchase tickets here.

Please consider supporting our amazing students by donating today and help secure this incredible $25,000 gift for them!

Our second Inclusive Recess hosted by the DEI committee was a huge success - can’t wait for the next one!

Moving on up! Two Franklin students moving up in the nationwide, Reflections contest!

The Book Fair was a resounding success and wouldn’t have been possible without all the volunteers…those who purchased! There is still time to get deals, but now.

Such a pleasure having author, Morgan Matson join the Book Fair. AND Holiday cards will be made in the library during lunch recess on Thursday, 12/14. Have your student join!

The day was filled with fun activities and big winners - thank you to all who participated and donated!

The Mile Club hit the streets of Venice and Santa Monica on Dec 2 for a fun and successful 5K! Check out the pictures and join us for the next fun run!

Join us and be the first to know what exciting updates are planned for Franklin!

Support local businesses on Montana Ave this holiday season! Montana will be closed to cars from 9th St to 17th St . There will be food trucks, activities for kids and so much more!

All donations will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $25,000, by Bjorn Farrugia, founding member of Carolwood Estate Real Estate! Donate Today!

Donate today

Students are encouraged to bring in photos of decorations, special foods, outfits or texts of how they celebrate the holidays, We look forward to multicultural images for the holiday season.

It’s the best time of the year to stock up on best-sellers, journals, pens, and even meet an author or two! Don’t miss out on the fun.

Sign up your student here - spots are filling fast!

Be sure to stop by lost and found before the end of the day on the 22nd because all unclaimed items will be donated to a good cause!

Sun shades are up, the new mural is going up and so much more happening on campus!