We are so proud of all of the fifth graders who worked hard to research and submit an Exploravision project. One project also received Honorable Mention. According to Exploravision: “The Honorable Mention award places a team's project among the top 10% of all ExploraVision projects submitted to the competition this year. These students are commended for a job well done in demonstrating innovative thinking in their exploration of science and its impact on technology and the future.” Congratulations to Emaia Green-Ezidiegwu & Rhea Shukla for receiving Honorable Mention for their invention, Nature Gardening Robot Dog.
about 2 hours ago, Franklin Elementary School
Our 5th graders received an orientation from Roosevelt Intermediate School today. Counselors a World Language teacher and Mrs. Luongo, the VPA supervisor, explained the new the rotating schedule, French classes, music electives, clubs, lockers, buying lunch each day with so many choices, and life in general at Roosevelt.
3 days ago, Franklin Elementary School
While most students prefer outdoor recess, indoor recess is a good time to relax with classmates. A game of cards, Jenga or creating something with Legos is always fun! Some students used their time today to create posters for the Earth Day poster contest!
3 days ago, Franklin Elementary School
Pictures from Pi Day!
Mrs O'Donnell read Sir Cumference, the Knights of the Roundtable and we had a digits contest! Congrats to Vir Thareja who could name the first 227 digits of pi!
6 days ago, Franklin Elementary School
Our teachers and students have been discussing common coping strategies. Coping strategies help us do hard things and make us stronger! Mrs. Pepe created a March Madness style competition. Students are voting for their "go to" strategies. The Sweet Sixteen is now down to the Elite 8. What are your most effective ways to cope with challenges? Which one will win it all?
6 days ago, Franklin Elementary School
1-H went outside for their science unit about sound. The beautiful weather gave them a great setting for listening to outdoor sounds and their sources. Back inside the classroom they explored how to make loud and soft sounds using xylophones in small groups.
6 days ago, Franklin Elementary School
The Spotlight on Good Character is a chance to recognize students who stood out as great examples of our Pillars of Character! That's a big deal because Franklin is filled with so many amazing students with great character! This group is our recent all-star team! Congrats! Keep it up!
7 days ago, Franklin Elementary School
Vincent Van Gogh has some advice for all of the budding artists at Franklin.
7 days ago, Franklin Elementary School
Spring STEAM is up and running! Students are learning about mixing materials, the science of cooking, electronics and putting the Arts in STEM!! That's just to name a few things. More pictures next week!
9 days ago, Franklin Elementary School
Two Lunch Tuesday Contest is underway! Our 5th graders go around the building collecting the lunches. Each week a grade level is in charge of going the extra mile! Last week, 1st grade made 107 lunches. This week, 2nd grade made 73. 1st grade is in the lead! Let's see what 3rd grade can do next week!
9 days ago, Franklin Elementary School
These two Franklin leaders made this announcement today to get the ball rolling!!
March Madness: Coping Skills.
Get ready, because Franklin School Rocks at Coping Skills! This month we are kicking off our very own March Madness of Coping Skills tournament!
In the end, we’ll find out which coping strategy is Franklin’s favorite. Just like in a basketball tournament, different strategies will face off in exciting match-ups. For example, you might vote for using a fidget vs. deep breathing, or taking a walk vs. listening to music.
Today begins our Sweet 16 - Each class will get a chance to vote on the match-ups. Make sure your votes are in by Wednesday at the end of the day!
We will be announcing the winners of each round and filling in our big bracket outside of room 218, so be sure to check it out and see which coping strategies are moving on to the next round.
9 days ago, Franklin Elementary School
Second grade students learned about artists Wayne Thiebaud and contemporary artists Kenny Scharf, Jae Yong Kim, and Rommy de Bommy, who create fun artwork inspired by sweet treats.
Students used Model Magic to sculpt their own donuts while practicing clay techniques such as rolling the clay into a ball, forming a snake shape, pinching and pulling, and adding color with markers. They could also decorate their donuts with details like drizzle or sprinkles. Some students even made paper boxes and designed labels or bakery logos for their creations.
These donuts look good enough to eat!
10 days ago, Franklin Elementary School
Using coping strategies makes us stronger!
Mrs. Pepe, our counselor, created a fun way for teachers and students to talk about coping strategies. With March Madness on the horizon, students are voting for the strategies that they use most.
Coping Skills Sweet 16
Coping strategies help when we have big feelings. They can help us calm down, feel safe, and get ready to handle challenges--making us more resilient! Think about which coping strategy helps you the most. Then vote for your favorite in each match-up! Will your favorite become Franklin’s Coping Strategy Champion? Here is the slideshow in case you would like to reinforce any of these at home!
10 days ago, Franklin Elementary School
5th grade students began this unit by creating an animal portrait through drawing or collage. In the next stage, they added a sculptural element to their work. Students were challenged to transform their original animal designs into relief artworks using a variety of materials. To bring their animals to life, they incorporated paint, paint markers, ribbon, paper clay, cardboard, and other mixed media. The result was a collection of creative and expressive animal reliefs that showcase both artistic skill and imagination.
10 days ago, Franklin Elementary School
Students have been working on a "collaborative quilt" for Women's History Month.
10 days ago, Franklin Elementary School
Jake, one of our 5th grade leaders, made an announcement on the loudspeaker today to promote Youth Art Month--a quote from Andy Warhol.
"Don't think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it's good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art."
10 days ago, Franklin Elementary School
Teachers often provide a little positive reinforcement for good behaviors and hard-work. That can range from a simple compliment to some extra time outside, board games or a PJ day. Occasionally teachers go big. 3P had a slime event! Looks very slimy!
13 days ago, Franklin Elementary School
Franklin students had a special assembly for Music In Our Schools Month today. The Roosevelt 8th Grade Band played a series of songs. It was great to see so many former Franklin students. They've grown up so much and their development as musicians was on full display.
13 days ago, Franklin Elementary School
2nd graders participated in Dinosaurs Rock assembly program this morning.
13 days ago, Franklin Elementary School
For Read Across America Day Mrs. Kennedy our Librarian thought we should "drop everything and read"! The entire school spent the last 15 minutes of the day quietly enjoying books in the hallway!
14 days ago, Franklin Elementary School
