Teachers' Treasures are a fun raffle contest that helps raise money for the school. Students win a special activity with teachers, the main office staff and even the principal. Charlie helped Dr. Duncan do his rounds during the day to help him keep an eye on everything. He made announcements on the loud speaker, helped lead the assembly, and used a school issued walkie talkie keep Dr. Duncan up to speed on his travels. He has clear leadership potential! His most asked for question of the day from students was "can you cancel homework"? Also, the Safety Patrol had questions about Charlie's actual authority but he quickly took charge. So much fun! Thanks Charlie!
Project Playground has benefitted from the leadership of Erica Witte and the generosity of many Franklin and Westfield donors. This is a true partnership between the schools, community organizations and families. This week our signage arrived which included recognition of some of our biggest donors, a beautiful welcome sign that the Girl Scouts made and a "communication board" to assist people who might have difficulty expressing their words. The biggest motivator for this project is to increase inclusivity and fun for all!
Next big addition, a huge colorful mural designed by local artist Callie Campbell who designed it and helps our students paint it! It will say, I Belong, You Belong, We Belong. What could be more inclusive!?!
Thank you to the PTO for sponsoring another great assembly! This one about robots for 4th graders.
The puppet masters helped get the word out about perseverance!
Our latest character education assembly focused on perseverance! Our 5th graders took the lead in explaining perseverance and conducted a puppet show about the little train that could. The word of month, perseverance was "unlocked" and pulled out of the pillars of character box in dramatic fashion.
More volleyball fun! A hula hoop and limbo contest got our younger students involved!
What a great night! In honor of Siya Singla who tragically passed away from a rare cancer this January, the Franklin PTO, Franklin students and staff and the greater Franklin School community came together to have fun, raise money for cancer research and just enjoy each other's company. Friends of Siya in 8th grade at RIS and RIS also joined the fun!
The Project Playground benches have been installed! Thank you to those who donated!
We had about 100 future Franklin all stars (incoming 1st graders) come to visit Franklin School. Their parents attended an information session in the gym while students did fun activities in the classrooms! What a great event!
Just sharing a good message!
Our volleyball game pep rally was loaded with surprises and enthusiasm. We announced which students won a chance to play in the volleyball game on Tuesday. Teacher teams were announced! The winner of the t-shirt contest was Joey Linenberg! Tickets are still available but not for long!
4th graders had an informative bike safety assembly from EZ Ride today! We are excited to practice our skills at the bike rodeo next week!
Congrats to our Music Students of the Month for their kindness, respect, a positive attitude and strong effort in every class!
Apparently it's not field day without some type of eye black! There was lots of school spirit today!
It stopped raining enough for us to squeeze in a great field day! WHS students spent the day helping out. Our PTO members also pitched in. It was a great day!
Teachers Treasures are in full swing! Raffle winners from our annual Franklin Bash get to do things with their teachers like head downtown for lunch and decorating (and eating!)cookies! So much fun! More events to come!
Mr. Geyer leads our 5th graders in singing at the Somerset Patriots game each spring. Franklin always has a huge turnout! The 5th graders always sound great!
Project Playground hasn't just added lots of fun and accessible equipment, they've raised funds to help spruce up our entire playground area. We have new benches being installed, new tables with improved accessibility, a fabulous mural project underway and a brick area at the top of the new ramp that the district installed. This is a true community effort. Thank to our PTO, Project Playground and so many of our parents who generously donated. Thank you everyone!
Bees were buzzing at Franklin this week, in our Library of all places! Thank you to our PTO and our Habitat Garden parent volunteers for bringing this excellent presentation to students who have been working in the Habitat Garden this year.
Our 5th Grade Student Council Character Education Committee is always looking for ways to provide positive messaging within our school. Rafael and Charlie spoke on the loud speaker about Mental Health Awareness Month. They explained that positive affirmations, (we sometimes call them "power words" ) can help us all harness the courage and confidence to accomplish things that are hard (they used these techniques to gather their courage to speak on the loudspeaker to the whole school which is no easy task and proves these strategies work!). Thanks guys!
