On Tuesday, September 30th, Dr. Cole retired as our dedicated principal of 15 years. In honor of this momentous occasion all the students, teachers, new principal, Mr. Gil and superintendent, Dr. Parker participated in an emotional ceremony for Dr. Cole in the Franklin gym.  Mr. Gil and Dr. Parker gave speeches thanking Dr. Cole for her outstanding leadership at Franklin school. Dr. Parker noted that Dr. Cole is responsible for transforming Franklin into one of the top schools in the district.  The students, along with music teacher, Mr. Suhr sang an original song to Dr. Cole. The teachers presented Dr. Cole with certificates and flowers of thanks. The PTO presented Dr. Cole with a very generous check to be given to her charity school, in India that she will be visiting in January. A great big thank you to all the parents that contributed to this worthwhile cause for Dr. Cole. A beautiful memory book was created by the PTO for Dr. Cole with photos throughout her years at Franklin and notes of well wishes from the students and parents. The celebration ended with a party filled with lots of delicious treats. It was a wonderful celebration as we wished […]

BROADWAY COMES TO SUMMIT FOR THE 5th ANNUAL A SPARC’ling Evening of Song Saturday October 25, 2014, 7:30-10:30pm at The Beacon Hill Club Silent Auction offerings include: A vacation in a French chateau Golf outings for 4 at Trump & Westchester Country Clubs Backstage tour of The Metropolitan Opera Costume Department Wine Tasting Dinner COURTSIDE Knicks tickets & other great seats at sporting/cultural events Pippin on Broadway tickets with a backstage meet & greet with Lucie Arnaz and so much more… We are also raffling off this gorgeous diamond necklace! Tony-nominated Broadway actor, Walter Willison, will emcee this elegant & fun evening with music provided by SHS alumni & faculty to raise money for performing arts programs in Summit’s public schools. Our talented performers… Alumni: Melanie Porras (2011), Anise Molina (2010), Lynsey Newsham (2013), Greg Archer (2014), Nicole Mion (2012), Cristina Tsanas (2013), Julian Gordon (2010) Faculty & Friends: Wayne Mallette, Ron Wells, Dan King, Francois Suhr (piano), Nancy Mion, Jim Mion (piano) Tickets are $85 pp. Buy your tickets online at eventbrite.com or mail your check/donation to Lucy Thompson, 28 Waldron Ave, Summit, NJ We look forward to seeing you there!   The Summit Performing Arts Resource Committee (SPARC) is a non-profit volunteer organization founded in 1996.  The […]

The 2015 musical theater production at Franklin School will be- DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Producer: Amanda Grainger Director: Jayne Myers For further details about the theater production please click on the following links: High School Musical Schedule High School Musical Parent Meeting information: Everything you want to know High School Musical Production Team Responsibilities High School Musical FAQ Any questions, please email Amanda Grainger (abgrainger@yahoo.com).  

A SAFETY TIP FROM THE FRANKLIN HEALTH OFFICE OCTOBER 5-11, 2014 IS NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK WORKING SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES! Please remember to test your smoke detector every month. Visit the National Fire Prevention Website at FPW.org for fire prevention tips, safety checklists, a home escape plan safety grid and other important fire safety tips.

      Many parent docents are still needed for Art in the Classroom, a PTO sponsored program, that runs October through May. Art in the classroom is a monthly program that introduces Franklin students to art history. All it takes is 45 minutes of your time to teach the class about a designated artist along with one of the artist’s famous paintings. The class will then create a project using the knowledge that they have gained from your lesson. All instructional and craft materials are provided and the time involved in preparing for the lesson is minimal. Pick a month and arrange with your child’s teacher the date and time of the lesson you will present. This is a great way for you to spend some quality time in your child’s classroom and have the opportunity to meet your child’s classmates. No experience necessary! Any questions, please contact Kim Leonard (kimkleonard@gmail.com) or Eileen Zyko (eileenazyko@gmail.com). Sign ups by grade can be found by clicking the underlined classes below: