Parents have visited classrooms to share books and traditions about Diwali. Our Student Council made an announcement on the loudspeaker for the start on Diwali today. Diwali is known as the Festival of Lights.
More Halloween fun!
Can we complain that it was too hot? Yes, but it was also tons of fun! It was wonderful to see so many families attend our annual Halloween parade!
“Choose Your Path. Make SAFE Choices.”
Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s largest and longest-running substance use prevention campaign. We recognize this in our schools each year during the last week of October.
Great conversation and coffee during AM drop off at Wilson last week. This week, Dr. G will be at Washington this morning, Franklin tomorrow (Tuesday), and Jefferson on Friday from 8:30-9:30a. Please stop by!
The first day of our PTO sponsored STEAM classes was a hit. Candle Making, Mad Science, Chess Wizards, Lego Engineers, Funway Fashion, Super Hero Comics and Musical Theater are just some of the classes!
Throughout October, we celebrate the enduring legacy and vibrant culture of Italian Americans. We honor their significant contributions to art, science, cuisine, and countless other fields that have enriched our nation's tapestry.
What a beautiful sunny day. Its brought out a huge crowd! It's great to see community members join our school events! Teachers are busy running the games and selling food!
Cookie Walk!
The Great Pumpkin Fair is off to a great start! So many people--parents, students and former students came early to set up. Thank you for all of your help!
Mr. Staluppi works with students in small groups most of the time but also likes to gather everyone that plays the same instrument together to work on their songs. Today the trumpets were proudly blasting out their notes and having a fun!
Mrs. Goodman's class brought their writing session outside to capitalize on the beautiful weather. They worked the craft of writing, "showing" not "telling" using vivid vocabulary, similes, metaphors and onomatopoeia. They collaborated, wrote drafts and revised sentences for clarity and detail. What a great way to spend part of their Friday afternoon!!
Our Student Council Celebrations Committee meets regularly to work together. Here they are working on slides for “Safe Schools Week” for the digital slideshow that is displayed outside our office. Thanks student council!
Jack Yonezuka came to tell our 5th graders about his journey from New Jersey to the Paris Olympics to compete in judo! He trains locally in Cranford. Below are a few words of wisdom. Hard times make you stronger. Don't give up! Believe in yourself. Being an Olympian (or anything you want to be) is all about the journey. Thanks Jack! We'll be rooting for you at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028!
This October, we recognize the resilience, achievements, and ongoing advocacy of individuals with disabilities. We reaffirm our commitment to creating a more inclusive society and celebrate the diverse perspectives and talents that enrich our communities.
Franklin teachers are hard at work during today's professional development! Our teachers are having collaborative, collegial discussions for informed instructional decision making.
The Pumpkin Fair is next Saturday, October 19th! Here are the winners of the Pumpkin Fair Poster Contest! Their posters are hanging in downtown storefront windows to help get the word out! Thank you and congrats to our winners for their hard work!
Here are the Music Students of the Month!
These students demonstrate respect, kindness, a positive attitude, and strong effort in every class.
Congratulations!!
Yes, having buddies at school is fun and it builds a stronger Franklin School community. In addition, our buddy activities can also help us achieve the learning goals we have. Our older students can take the lead on these projects, which builds their confidence. 4G and 2R are buddy classes. Here are some pictures of a "descriptive monster" activity they did. One partnership created a monster and wrote a detailed paragraph describing their monster, while another partnership had to recreate the monster using only the paragraph as their guide. At the end, they had a "big reveal" to see how similar or different the monsters looked. This lead to a discussion about the importance of using precise and detailed language which are learning objectives of our writing program. Lot's of fun but so much more!
Our PTO sponsors our thriving student council. The student volunteers are divided into subcommittees that are in charge of certain tasks and responsibilities at Franklin School. The students have a lot of fun but they are also building their leadership skills and are being great role models for the school. One subcommittee is the Celebrations Committee. Their tasks include informing the school about holidays and special events. They do this in many ways but one way is to make all school announcements on the loud speaker. This is a special privilege and often a daunting task. No matter how nervous they get, they always rise to the occasion! Well done!
