Franklin Elementary School

More progress is made every day!

The Franklin School referendum projects are off to a fast start! We have a new area by the playground that was added. Our improved main entrance with an accessible ramp is ready for construction and the side of the building on Newton Place is going to have a car loop for our AM carline.

Construction is officially underway on our Referendum projects! This summer’s work includes site work, HVAC relocation, a new drive loop and canopy, restroom renovations, and Learning Commons updates.

More updates to come as work continues this summer.

Wishing our students, staff, families, and community a safe, joyful, and healthy Independence Day. 🇺🇸

Students in 3P and 3B shared their family backgrounds during World Heritage Day. We have lots of diversity to celebrate at Franklin!

3rd graders went on a walking trip of Westfield!

5th Grade is having a glow party for their send off celebration!

Ni hao! Our second graders celebrated China Day today. They learned how to write Chinese symbols, speak Chinese words, create dragons, practice tai chi, and made kites.

Our final Character Education Assembly included a puppet show, flag day celebrations, America's 250th birthday celebrations, Spotlight on Good Character winners and a sea of red white and blue!

More Harlem Wizards!

The PTO fundraiser for the Jake Tooley and the Siya Singla Scholarships took on a new form this year. Instead of a staff volleyball game, the staff played the Harlem Wizards in a basketball game! What was clear after the game was that teachers should keep their day jobs, but raising money for a good cause is a lot of fun! What a great community event! Thank you to the PTO for organizing and sponsoring this fun night!

The 4th Grade Bike Rodeo, conducted by EZ Ride, is a great event for students to learn about bike safety. Students learn how to check to ensure their helmet is on correctly, their tires are pumped up correctly and their brakes are working well. Then they practice using hand signals and maneuvering their bikes on a course that is set up. Fun and educational!

The Student Council's Donations and Drives Committee, with the support of Mrs. Topping, Mrs. Pfeffer and Mrs. Bloch, made over 350 sandwiches for St. Joseph's. This was part of the PTO's Community Service gift to the 5th grade class. The remainder of the donation will be given to St. Hubert's Animal Shelter. Great work everyone!

Our third graders had a visit from the librarian of the Westfield Public Library. She shared information about the summer reading club- a great way to stay engaged and reading when school is out!

We are having a writing celebration in 1H!

We are celebrating our writing in 1D!

Our fourth graders enjoyed a BOT assembly thanks to our PTO. Hazel tried to be faster than a robot and Stirling coded like a real robot.

Mr. Geyer and our 5th graders launched the Somerset Patriots game on a high note by singing the national anthem!!

This year's District Art Show was another tremendous success! Franklin students contributed artworks to a show featuring more than 2,220 pieces from across the district.

Visitors enjoyed an incredible variety of artwork, including glowing creations in the Neon Glow Gallery, Kente cloth-inspired paper weavings, donut and fish sculptures, yarn weavings, embroidery, origami designs, LEGO prints, cupcake paintings, and so much more. The creativity, effort, and artistic growth on display were truly inspiring.

We hope you had the opportunity to visit the show and celebrate the talented artists of Franklin and all of Westfield. Congratulations to all of our student artists on a wonderful accomplishment!

Our Assistant Principal For The Day, Jocelyn, had a busy day! She welcomed students, stopped into classes, made announcements, enjoyed a buddy activity, and even introduced the fourth grade assembly. This was an exciting day for this Teacher's Treasure winner!