About the School

136 Blackburn Road

Summit, NJ 07901

(908)277-2613

Principal - Esther Loor

Administrative Assistant - Marty Napoles

School Hours: 8:15 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Arrival: 8:05-8:15 a.m.

Dismissal: 3:00 p.m.

Single Session: 8:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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School Supplies 2025-2026

7/14/2025 7:00 am

Please see below for school supply lists for each grade for the 2025-2026 school year.

First Grade

Colored Pencils - Crayola - 24 Ct (Qty: 1)
Composition Book - Primary - All Lines - Pacon (Qty: 1)
Crayons - Crayola - 24 Ct (Qty: 1)
Dry Erase Markers - Expo - Black - Fine (Qty: 2)
Eraser - Pentel - Hi Polymer White - Large (Qty: 4)
Folder - Plastic Pocket & Prong - 4 Pack - Blue, Red, Green, Yellow (Qty: 1)
Highlighter - Pen Style - Chisel - Clip - 5 Pack - Ylw-Org-Pnk-Gr-Blue - BIC (Qty: 1)
Notebook - Non Perforated - 1 Sub - Spiral - Wide - Roaring Springs - Asst (Qty: 1)
Pencil - Ticonderoga - Sharpened - No 2 - 10 Pk (Qty: 4)
Tape - Scotch - Roll/Dispenser - 3/4 x 300 (Qty: 2)

Second Grade

Colored Pencils - Crayola - 08 Ct (Qty: 1)
Composition Book - Primary - All Lines - Pacon (Qty: 2)
Composition Book - Wide Ruled - Black - 100 Ct - Pacon (Qty: 2)
Crayons - Crayola - 24 Ct (Qty: 1)
Dry Erase Markers - Expo - Black - Fine - 12 Box (Qty: 1)
Eraser - Caps - 12 Pkg (Qty: 1)
Eraser - Papermate - Pink Pearl - Large - 1 Pk (Qty: 1)
Folder - Plastic & Pocket - Blue (Qty: 1)
Folder - Plastic & Pocket 3 Hole - Green (Qty: 1)
Folder - Plastic & Pocket 3 Hole - Red (Qty: 1)
Folder - Plastic & Pocket 3 Hole - Yellow (Qty: 1)
Glue - Elmers - Washable Stick - Purple - .21 oz - 01 Pk (Qty: 2)
Highlighter - Chisel - Yellow - 1 Pk - Avery (Qty: 1)
Markers - Washable - Crayola - Classic - 08 Ct - Thin (Qty: 1)
Pencil - Ticonderoga - Sharpened - No 2 - 10 Pk (Qty: 2)
Pens - Flair - Black - Qty: 1 (Qty: 1)
School Box - 5.6 in x 8.4 in x 2.5 in - Plastic - Asst Colors (Qty: 1)
Scissors - Fiskar - Kids - 5 Inch - Pointed (Qty: 1)
Sticky Notes - Post It - 3 x 3 - Lined - Yellow - 2-100 Pk (Qty: 2)
Tape - Scotch - Roll/Dispenser - 3/4 x 300 (Qty: 1)

Third Grade

Colored Pencils - Crayola - 12 Ct (Qty: 1)
Composition Book - Wide Ruled - Black - 100 Ct - Pacon (Qty: 4)
Dry Erase Markers - Expo - Black - Fine (Qty: 2)
Folder - Plastic & Pocket 3 Hole - Red (Qty: 1)
Folder - Plastic & Pocket 3 Hole - Yellow (Qty: 1)
Glue - Elmers - Washable Stick - Purple - .21 oz - 01 Pk (Qty: 3)
Highlighter - Chisel - Yellow - 1 Pk - Avery (Qty: 1)
Markers - Washable - Crayola - Classic - 10 Ct - Thin (Qty: 1)
Paper - Filler - Wide - 100 Ct (Qty: 1)
Pencil - Ticonderoga - Sharpened - No 2 - 10 Pk (Qty: 2)
Pencil Pouch - Clear - 9 x 10.5 - 3 Ring (Qty: 1)
Scissors - Fiskar - Kids - 5 Inch - Pointed (Qty: 1)
Sharpie - Black - Fine Tip (Qty: 1)
Sticky Notes - Post It - 3 x 3 - Lined - Yellow - 2-100 Pk (Qty: 1)
Sticky Notes - Post It - 4 x 6 - Lined - Yellow - 100 Pad - 1 Pk (Qty: 2)
Tape - Masking - 3M - 24mm x 55m (Qty: 1)
Tape - Scotch - Roll/Dispenser - 3/4 x 300 (Qty: 3)
Tissue - Puffs - Ultra Soft - 124 Ct (Qty: 2)
Zipper Bags - Glad - Gallon - 20 Ct (Qty: 1)
Zipper Bags - Glad - Sandwich - 50 Ct (Qty: 1)

Fourth Grade

Colored Pencils - Crayola - 12 Ct (Qty: 1)
Composition Book - Wide Ruled - Black - 100 Ct - Pacon (Qty: 5)
Dry Erase Markers - Expo - 4 Color Set - Fine (Qty: 1)
Eraser - Papermate - Pink Pearl - Large - 1 Pk (Qty: 1)
Folder - Plastic & Pocket 3 Hole - 5 Pack - Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Orange (Qty: 1)
Glue - Elmers - Washable Stick - Purple - .21 oz - 01 Pk (Qty: 4)
Highlighter - Chisel - Yellow - 1 Pk - Avery (Qty: 1)
Markers - Washable - Crayola - Classic - 08 Ct - Thick (Qty: 1)
Paper Towel - Bounty - Select-A-Size - 82 Ct (Qty: 1)
Pencil - Ticonderoga - Sharpened - No 2 - 10 Pk (Qty: 5)
School Box - 5.6 in x 8.4 in x 2.5 in - Plastic - Asst Colors (Qty: 1)
Scissors - Fiskar - Kids - 5 Inch - Pointed (Qty: 1)
Sharpie - Black - Fine Tip (Qty: 1)
Sticky Notes - Post It - 3 x 3 - Plain - Yellow - 4-50 Pk (Qty: 1)
Tissue - Puffs - Ultra Soft - 124 Ct (Qty: 3)

Fifth Grade

Colored Pencils - Crayola - 08 Ct (Qty: 1)
Composition Book - Wide Ruled - Black - 100 Ct - Pacon (Qty: 3)
Dry Erase Markers - Expo - 4 Color Set - Fine (Qty: 2)
Dry Eraser - Expo (Qty: 1)
Folder - Plastic & Pocket - 3 Pack - Blue, Red, Green (Qty: 1)
Folder - Plastic & Pocket - Orange (Qty: 1)
Folder - Plastic & Pocket - Purple (Qty: 1)
Highlighter - Pen Style - Chisel - Clip - 3 Pack - Yellow, Blue, Pink (Qty: 1)
Markers - Washable - Crayola - Classic - 08 Ct - Thin (Qty: 1)
Notebook - 3 Sub - Spiral - Wide - Blue - 120 Ct - Mead (Qty: 1)
Pencil - Ticonderoga - Sharpened - No 2 - 10 Pk (Qty: 2)
Pencil Pouch - Clear - 9 x 10.5 - 3 Ring (Qty: 1)
Scissors - Fiskar - Kids - 5 Inch - Pointed (Qty: 1)
Sharpie - Black - Fine Tip (Qty: 2)
Sticky Notes - Post It - 3 x 3 - Plain - Yellow - 4-50 Pk (Qty: 1)
Sticky Notes - Post It - 3 x 5 - Plain - Yellow - 100 Sheet - 12 Pack (Qty: 1)
Tape - Scotch - Roll/Dispenser - 3/4 x 300 (Qty: 2)
Tissue - Puffs - Ultra Soft - 124 Ct (Qty: 2)

7/2/2025 9:00 am

Happy Summer Falcons!

To kick off the summer and get an opportunity for everyone to connect, our new principal Ms Collineri will host "Popsicles with the Principal" on the FES playground. This event, organized in collaboration with the PTO, will include a special read-aloud session for our students. We hope that you and your child will be able to attend.

Please see the schedule below for your child's designated session and use this link to sign up:

Who	When	Where
Students in Grades 1-2	7/23/25 from 3:00-3:45pm	FES Playground
Students in Grades 3-5	7/28/25 from 3:00-3:45pm	FES Playground

Note:

Please wear sunscreen and bring a towel to sit on!
In the event of rain or excessive heat, the location will be moved to either the FES cafeteria or gym. Further details will be communicated if this change becomes necessary.

6/16/2025 3:00 pm

6/16/2025 12:00 pm

Dear Franklin Families,

Tomorrow marks the end of another school year and our students will be heading into summer break with memories of their teachers, classmates, and all the wonderful experiences they have had throughout the year. On behalf of the entire PTO, I would like to take a moment to thank our Falcon families, teachers, students, staff, and volunteers for making this our best year yet!

With your generous support, the PTO was able to fund numerous projects throughout the year including picnic tables for under the sunshades and a schoolwide "Fly High Falcons" spirit-wear t-shirt campaign to foster a greater sense of community amongst our students. For our final project of the year, we are thrilled to announce that we will be funding an installation of protective wall padding all around the gym to enhance the entire space for functionality, safety, and aesthetics, giving it a fresh new look in time for the next school year. We couldn't have done any of these projects without your generous donations!!

Additionally, the PTO, along with our dedicated team of volunteers and committee chairs, brought several initiatives and beloved traditions to the school community this year. These included student field trips, assemblies, after-school enrichments, author visits, Math Olympiad, 'Art in the Classroom', teacher appreciation initiatives, and more. We also hosted several events that continue to strengthen our Franklin community like the Holiday Shop, Multicultural Night, the Book Fair, the Back to School Picnic, and last but not least, our flasghsip event, the Franklin Fair. Together, we enriched the educational experiences of our children and that is all thanks to YOU!

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs. Loor, Mrs. Napoles, Mrs. Zanelli and the entire team at Franklin for their partnership and dedication to our children. We are so grateful to have such a stellar group of teachers and staff who guide, teach, support, and genuinely care for our children. And while we are sad to see Mrs. Loor go, we say farewell with fond memories and send our best wishes to her in her new role. On the flip side, we are thrilled to welcome Ms. Jenna Colineri with open arms and are happy to have her join our amazing community.

On a personal note, I would like to share how much I have enjoyed serving as your PTO President this year. It was from this vantage point that I saw just how engaged and dedicated our Franklin families are in making this school the special place that it is. It has been my honor and privilege to get the opportunity to work with the volunteers, parents, staff, and the amazing PTO board to bring all of this programming to you this year. I feel blessed to be a part of such an amazing community and I wish you all a wonderful summer filled with family, friends, and lots of sunshine!

With gratitude,
Bridget Renzulli

PTO President 2024-2025

5/10/2025 7:14 pm

The Franklin Fair is almost here! Save the date for Friday, 5/30 (rain date Saturday, 5/31) from 4:30pm-7:30pm!
Get ready for an evening of fun, friends and prizes!
We need your help making the Franklin Fair a fun and memorable event! Please see below for ways that you can participate and for important information.

Volunteer at the Franklin Fair

The Franklin Fair committee is looking for volunteers to help with this year's event on Friday, 5/30. Sign up with a friend for an hour time slot!
We are in need of volunteers to sell pizza slices at the pizza table, assist at the dunk tank, iron patches onto bags at the craft table, and manage the Children's Raffle buckets in the gym.
Click here to volunteer!
Thank you for helping us make our annual Franklin Fair a fun event for everyone!

Check Out the Franklin Fair Silent Auction Items!!

The Franklin Fair is 3 weeks away! We have some incredible items for you to bid on during the SILENT AUCTION this year!Check back for highlights each week and information on how to bid!
- Tickets: Wicked on Broadway, MJ the Musical on Broadway, NY Islander Tickets
- Kid Fun: Video Game Truck, Outdoor Movie Party, Scream Truck Social, Pizza Vita Pizza Making Party, & Cam Jam Kids Bestsellers Basket
- Adult Fun: Rounds of Golf, A Mahjong Party, Personal Styling, & Salon Services & Products

Dunk Tank Volunteers

The PTO is looking for willing participants to sit in the dunk tank at the Franklin Fair on 5/30 (about a 10 min shift).
The Fair falls on a later date this year so we are hoping for much warmer weather!
We are looking for any adults (school staff or parents) OR any 5th graders (5ft or taller) willing to take the plunge!
Please email franklinschoolptosummit@gmail.com with your completed waivers before 5/23. Click here for the Adult Waiver and here for the Student Waiver.
If we receive more entries than we have space for, we will hold a drawing and notify the participants the week of the Franklin Fair.

Ticket Packages Available for THIS WEEK!

Franklin Fair ticket packages will be available for pre-order THIS WEEK!
Please look for information to come home in your child's Wednesday folder on 5/14.
Ticket package order forms are due back in ONE WEEK, so DON'T DELAY!
Pre-purchasing ticket packages saves you time the day of the Fair!

4/5/2025 2:16 pm

We invite all students to enter the poster contest to help the PTO advertise for the Franklin Fair!
Submissions may be done digitally (on the computer) or hand drawn. There will be a winner in both categories from grades 1-3 and grades 4-5!
Please submit your posters by 4/22 and winners will be announced 4/25.
Digital submissions should be sent to franklinschoolptosummit@gmail.com and hand drawn submissions can be handed in to Mrs. Napoles in the front office.
All entries need to be sent or handed in by 3:00pm on Wednesday 4/22 in order to be considered. Unfortunately, we cannot accept late submissions.
Posters should include the following information: Name of the event (Franklin Fair) and the date (5/30) and also a mention of the children’s raffle and silent auction. Other details about this year’s fair include bounce houses, dunk tank, food trucks, carnival games, a DJ, raffle prizes and more!

3/30/2025 10:10 am

April is Neurodiversity Acceptance Month. To celebrate, Franklin will have a spirit week, chalk the sidewalks with positive and inclusive messages as well as read about all the ways people learn and think differently. Each week, the school will highlight a famous figure who is neurodivergent. Please see the spirit week flyer below.

3/23/2025 10:22 pm

Seeking Franklin PTO Executive Board Members for 2025-2026 School Year

Serving on the PTO Executive Board is a wonderful way to get more involved in the Franklin Falcon community while making a positive impact on our students and staff.
The following are open Executive Board positions for the upcoming school year: Vice President, Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Communications.
If you would like to learn more about the roles and responsibilities, please reach out to Lindsay Bell at lindsaybrittbell@gmail.com.

3/2/2025 10:48 am

Franklin’s Read Across America celebration will run March 3 - 7. We have many fun activities planned, including surprise guest readers, a theme week, potatoes dressed as book characters and a Vocabulary Parade! Please see the flier for our schedule.

2/12/2025 12:27 pm

Come and get immersed in the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss as our 4th/5th graders act, sing and dance their heart out on stage! Celebrate the power of imagination and the importance of caring as Horton convinces you that 'A person's a person no matter how small!

Public ticket sales are now open! Please click here to purchase.
Please note that all students will be seeing the show during the in-school performance on Friday, 2/21.
Public performances are
- Friday, 2/21-7PM
- Saturday, 2/22-2pm
- Saturday, 2/22-5PM.
Tickets are $5 each. (Teachers/staff are free!)

Why join the PTO?

An active PTO is instrumental in setting students up for success and fostering a supportive school community! At Franklin, through a rich tradition of events and projects, the PTO strives to address the needs of teachers, students and parents in making Franklin the perfect learning environment for our kids.

Do check out the PTO Programs link to see all the ways your PTO dollars are working hard for Franklin Falcons. We couldn't do it without the incredible support and participation from you all! Join the PTO and get involved!
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