Join us!  It costs just $10 to join the Franklin PTO.  Membership in the PTO enables you to become an active part of all the special things that go on within the Franklin community.  You can vote at General Meetings and you can also chair a committee; meanwhile your membership fee will be used to finance the wide range of programs and activities that we run. Did you know that the Franklin PTO is a 501(c) organization? We urge you to consider making a charitable gift for the benefit of our students. Please contact Membership Chair, Jennifer Hoffman at jenniferhoffman1@yahoo.com to make your donation for 2013/14. PTO Membership letter 2013

Dear Franklin Families and Students, On behalf of the Franklin PTO Executive Board, we would like to welcome our returning Families back to Franklin and extend a warm welcome to our new Families. We hope that you had a wonderful summer! As a reminder, the first day of school is Wednesday, September 4, 2013. Students should arrive at school by 8:15 AM. Grades should line up as follows: 1st Grade-Front door 2nd & 4th Grades-Side door by Warwick Road 3rd Grade-Library door 5th Grade-Door by the back playground New Families will receive their back-to-school packets before school starts. For returning Families, back-to-school packets will go home with students on the first day of school. Please note (and adhere to) the due dates for the forms to be returned to school. A school phone directory will be handed out to all students early in the school year.   Additional copies will be available for purchase. Please come and catch up with old friends and make new friends at Franklin’s Welcome Back Coffee scheduled for the first morning of school, Wednesday, Sept. 4th at 8:30 AM.  Siblings are always welcome. See you there! Please mark your calendars for Back-to-School Night on Wednesday, Sept. 11th at 7:00 […]

Dear New Franklin Families and Students, On behalf of the Franklin PTO Executive Board, I would like to extend a special welcome to all families and students who are new to Franklin School.  I hope that you had a wonderful and restful summer!As a way of integrating everyone into the Franklin community as quickly as possible, we will be holding an informal playground gathering for all new students on—- Date: Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Playground by Warwick Road The kids can enjoy ice cream popsicles and will have a chance to play with and meet new friends before the first day of school.  Join us if you can! Please don’t hesitate to contact myself or any member of the PTO Executive Board with any questions or issues. Susan Thatch ____________________________ PTO Executive Board Members: Susan Thatch: President,sthatch@comcast.net Pat Acevedo: Vice President,pat.acevedo@gmail.com Jean Looney: Treasurer,rjlooney98@yahoo.com Debbie Silberstein: Communications Vice President,  daznd28@gmail.com Donna St. Amant: Assistant Treasurer,dstamant@verizon.net Elsbeth Iannone:  Assistant Communications Vice President, elsbeth_iannone@yahoo.com Katie Darcy (Curran): Volunteer Coordinator,kpandd@hotmail.com