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Parent Ed Night at Grant Elementary: Creating Inclusive Classrooms, Tues, Mar 25th, 5:30pm
Monica Gelfand 3/13/25 Monica Gelfand 3/13/25

Parent Ed Night at Grant Elementary: Creating Inclusive Classrooms, Tues, Mar 25th, 5:30pm

Leading expert on neurodiversity, Dr. Alice Kuo, will be giving a presentation on creating inclusive classrooms and how supporting neurodiversity benefits all students. RSVP here.

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Good Luck to our Math Olympiad Team as they Compete this Saturday!
Monica Gelfand 3/12/25 Monica Gelfand 3/12/25

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!

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PTA Restaurant Giveback: Rori’s Ice Cream, Wed, Mar 19, All Day
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PTA Restaurant Giveback: Rori’s Ice Cream, Wed, Mar 19, All Day

Looking for a sweet treat while supporting the Franklin PTA? 20% of all sales that day will benefit our school. Enjoy!

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PTA Meeting Thursday March 20 at 8:45 a.m. In Cafetorium (and zoom)
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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.

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Science Fair, Wed, May 21st, 5-7pm
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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!

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Special Budget Meeting for Santa Monica, Sat, March 8th at 9am
Monica Gelfand 3/6/25 Monica Gelfand 3/6/25

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.

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Young American Poetry Digest - Calling All Students
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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!

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Science Club: Coco Robots, Tues, Mar 11th, 6pm, Cafetorium
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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.

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Musical Theater Mornings for 1st–3rd Graders!
Monica Gelfand 3/5/25 Monica Gelfand 3/5/25

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!

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Community Meeting For Franklin’s Future, Tues, Mar 18th, 5-6:30pm, Cafetorium
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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.

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Spring Crest has Only a Few Spots Left!
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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!

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New Art Enrichment Course Offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays-Additional Classes Added!
Monica Gelfand 2/20/25 Monica Gelfand 2/20/25

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!

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Student Portrait Plates Now on Sale!
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Student Portrait Plates Now on Sale!

TK - 5th grade students are working on their self portraits and they will be transformed into a commemorative plate! Order your portrait plates here before March 21.

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5th Grade Culmination Donation and Memory Book Photos Needed
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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.

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Science Club: Samo Tech Robotics, Thurs, Feb 27th @ 6pm, Cafetorium
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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!

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Science Club: An Interactive Hands-On Experience with Lumee, Tues, Feb 18 @ 6pm, Cafetorium
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Science Club: An Interactive Hands-On Experience with Lumee, Tues, Feb 18 @ 6pm, Cafetorium

Work alongside fellow students for an interactive hands-on experience creating figurines using glaze and nozzles!  Open to TK-5th grade, sign up here.

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Summer Adventure Online Registration Opens Monday, March 3!
Monica Gelfand 2/13/25 Monica Gelfand 2/13/25

Summer Adventure Online Registration Opens Monday, March 3!

Summer Adventure registration is right around the corner! Learn more about the program here.

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Cast Your Vote for “Santa Monica’s Most Loved” Contest 2025
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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!

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Help Create Franklin’s Ed Foundation Wine Basket
Monica Gelfand 2/13/25 Monica Gelfand 2/13/25

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.

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PTA Meeting, Thurs, Feb. 20 at 8:45 a.m. in the Cafetorium
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PTA Meeting, Thurs, Feb. 20 at 8:45 a.m. in the Cafetorium

Join the PTA meeting to hear all that is planned in the next few months! With so much going on, you won’t want to miss it! Agenda found here.

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