Celebrating Lunar New Year - the Year of the Dragon
Encourage your student to share photos or artwork on the Lunar New Year bulletin board near Mr. Zeevi’s office
Reading Club Mid Year Winners!
At the Book Cafe, the Reading Club awarded four students for their dedication in completing their chronicles! Thanks to all who participated and Reading Club continues until June!
District Climate & Culture Survey: 2/29 Deadline
Need students in grades 4-12, all staff, and all parents to share opinions and experiences in order to inform the decisions made by school and district administrators. Survey here.
5th GRADE FAMILIES: Get to Know Lincoln!
Get to know Lincoln Middle School on Jan 30 via Zoom or in-person on Feb 1 in Lincoln’s Auditorium.
PTA Executive Board is Looking for You!
If you would like to have a voice and an active role in the Franklin's community, joining the Franklin PTA Executive Board is a great way to make a difference!
Triple Your Donation to The Ed Foundation - Today!
Donate now to take advantage of a TRIPLE match! Get funds in by 1/31 because next month the SMMUSD Board of Education will decide on Ed Foundation-funded programs at schools.
Mile Club Needs Volunteers On Wednesdays
Mile Club is looking for volunteers! Sign up to help your student’s class here or be a core volunteer, helping out whenever you have time!
Order a Class Group Composite Picture!
Cornerstone Photography has created a class group composite picture for each class, and they are available for viewing and ordering online. Online Code: 2023FRNKCOMP
JAMS PTSA Parent Ed Wellness, Thur, Feb 8th, 7 p.m., at JAMS
Open to all SMMUSD 5th-8th grade parents, guardians and caregivers, to the last two parts of the series. Part-2 is titled "How to Communicate When You or Your Child Make a Mistake."
Get Ready, It’s Coming - The January Campaign!
Franklin families, get those donations in by 1/31 because next month the SMMUSD Board of Education will decide on Ed Foundation-funded programs at schools. Donate today.
P.S. Arts Family Art Night: Mon, Jan 22 at 6p.m.
Meet at Franklin where P.S. Arts Teaching Artists will lead families in a hands-on visual art project that encourages parents and students to work together creatively.
Reading Club - January Theme: Animal Antics!
Get a book from the green cart to learn more about your favorite pet or wild species! And if you’d like to be a Fall Chronicle winner, bring your Chronicle to the library for review by 1/31.
It is that time again... Call for PTA Nominating Committee Members for the 2024-2025 Slate
It’s almost time for a new PTA Executive Board Slate, but first the PTA needs 5 members and 1 alternate to serve on the Nom Com. If interested email FranklinFriend@franklinschoolpta.org
PTA Meeting Thursday Jan. 18 at 8:45 a.m. In Cafetorium (and zoom)
Join the PTA meeting to hear all that is planned for January and beyond! Agenda found here.
Parent Ed: Homework Help!: Fostering Skills Towards Tackling Homework Independently
Join Franklin’s school psych intern, Tomomi Hongo, to get strategies to tackle the homework struggle! See you on Jan 30th in Room 3 at 8:45am. RSVP here.
Science Club: Asteroids and how to explore them with NASA, Thurs, Jan 18 at 5:30 p.m. for K-2 and 6:30p.m. for 3-5.
Be sure to check the times for each grade and we’ll see you in the Cafetorium! Register here.
Red Cross Blood Drive, Sun 1/28 from 9am to 3pm at Kehillat Israel
To help combat the amount of emergency blood available, Franklin mom and Red Cross volunteer is organizing a blood drive. Sign up here.
Book Swap: Idaho Gate, Wed 1/17 and Thurs 1/18
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!
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I will learn.”
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.
Critical Conversations: Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain - Thur Jan 18th at 5 p.m.
Zaretta Hammond explores practical ways educators can promote authentic engagement and rigor among culturally and linguistically diverse students. Register here.