Good Luck to our Math Olympiad Team as they Compete this Saturday!
Franklin is incredibly proud of our Math Olympiad team as they head into their competition this weekend! Good luck to David, Hunter, Kaden, Seby, and Stellan!
PTA Meeting Thursday March 20 at 8:45 a.m. In Cafetorium (and zoom)
Join the PTA meeting to hear all that is planned for March and beyond! Agenda found here.
Science Fair, Wed, May 21st, 5-7pm
Can’t wait to see what our Franklin scientists created this year! Volunteers are needed to grade all the submissions - sign up to help next week!
Special Budget Meeting for Santa Monica, Sat, March 8th at 9am
A multi-million dollar budget shortfall for Santa Monica may impact the funding we receive for our school district. Learn how this can affect our school.
Young American Poetry Digest - Calling All Students
Calling all Franklin poets! Create your own original poem and submit it by Friday, March 28th, for a chance at getting published in the 2025 Young American Poetry Digest!
Science Club: Coco Robots, Tues, Mar 11th, 6pm, Cafetorium
We’ve all seen the pink Coco robots cruising through our neighborhood-now’s your chance to see them up close and even try controlling one! Open to all grades.
Musical Theater Mornings for 1st–3rd Graders!
Starting next week, a new musical theater class will be offered for 1st-3rd graders every Tuesday and Thursday morning. Email Melissa Sullivan to sign up!
Community Meeting For Franklin’s Future, Tues, Mar 18th, 5-6:30pm, Cafetorium
Want to know what’s in store for our school building? Join us to learn about Franklin’s future and the proposed campus plan.
Spring Crest has Only a Few Spots Left!
Spring registration is live and there are a few open spots, primarily for 1st-5th graders. Sign up here before all classes are filled!
New Art Enrichment Course Offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays-Additional Classes Added!
Led by Franklin mom, Hayley Hsu Farrar, these art classes will encompass painting and pottery hand-building with clay. First come first serve (check in at the front office) and free of charge to all Franklin students- see you there!
5th Grade Culmination Donation and Memory Book Photos Needed
Calling all 5th grade families! Culmination is coming and we need your help collecting photos for the memory book, and extra support for all of the Culmination events. Donate here.
Science Club: Samo Tech Robotics, Thurs, Feb 27th @ 6pm, Cafetorium
Check out SaMoTech, one of the world's top-ranked robotics teams competing in the FIRST Tech Challenge. Try your hand at driving one of the robots!
Cast Your Vote for “Santa Monica’s Most Loved” Contest 2025
Please take a moment to help the Ed Foundation become Santa Monica’s Most Loved Non-Profit in 2025. Vote here before March 14th!
Help Create Franklin’s Ed Foundation Wine Basket
Let’s showcase our school spirit and help create Franklin’s auction basket for the upcoming Ed Foundation’s online silent auction.
17th Annual Sustainable Santa Monica Student Poster Contest
Calling all artists! This year’s theme: Cultivating Sustainable Food through Community Gardens and Urban Farming. Submissions due April 4 at 4pm at the Sustainable Works office.
It's Time for Honorary PTA Service Award Nominations!
Each year the PTA honors members who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the life of our school. Nominate here by April rd! The ceremony will be on May 21st.
Franklin’s PTA Represented at CA PTA’s Legislative Conference
Jayanthi Daniel, legislative chair for Franklin’s PTA, attended the two day conference of advocacy with state representatives. Lots of topics affecting our students were discussed.
Free 3-Week Support Group from UCLA
This free 3-week support group will be held on Mondays from 12pm-1pm, starting February 10th. Please fill out this survey if you are interested.
Stronger Together: A Response To Fear, Anxiety, And Trauma In Our Community, Feb 12th, 5:30PM at JAMS
This special event put on by our SMMUSD community, will provide families with resources and expert guidance from our speakers and agency representatives.
Coffee with the Principal, Thurs, Feb 13th at 8:45 am
Calling all new (and old!) Franklin families! Join Mr. Zeevi, Ms. Pickett and School Psychologist, Meredith Abrams, as we welcome our new families and discuss the latest at Franklin.