The deadline for the Fall Box Tops collection contest is Friday, Oct. 24th, so please keep on clipping ! Remember: the class who submits the most Box Tops will win a pizza party! So before throwing any packaging away, please check for the Box Tops For Education icon. Have your child paste or tape Box Tops onto collection sheets (preferred) or put in a plastic bag and give them to his/her teacher. Make sure to label with your child’s name, teacher’s name, and class number so they get credit for the contest. And remember: check expiration dates — expired Box Tops don’t count! To see a full list of participating products, visit www.boxtops4education.com. To download collection sheets, please click here for Box Tops Collection Sheet. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me anytime. Rebecca Levington (rgardyn@hotmail.com)

    Franklin School is proud to announce the recent launch of a new SEF sponsored program that will incorporate the beautiful sounds of classical music into your child’s everyday classroom environment this school year.  “Classical Music in the Classroom/SEF Initiative for Future Audiences” aims to present classical music in a positive and accessible way to our students while: promoting creativity and cognitive function; assisting teachers with classroom management; and creating a future generation of classical audiences. Each classroom received three compact discs:  Bach for Breakfast, Debussy for Daydreaming and Mozart for Your Mind.  Teachers have been provided relevant research and educational studies and have been guided in possible uses of each CD for different learning periods of the day.  For instance, Bach has been suggested for morning routine and settling in, Mozart for times of creative collaboration and Debussy for writing workshop or times of quiet, independent work. Check your Wednesday folders for more information about how you can purchase the same music to play at home!  If you have questions about the program or would like more information, please contact: Kate Polles at kpolles@fc.summit.k12.nj.us or Susan Yarad at syarad@verizon.net

  In seeing children’s schedules, many of you have noticed that the odd timings in our periods have ended – lunch now starts at 11:30 versus 11:39.  Your may have also noticed the addition of something entitled WIN.  The WIN period is indeed a new addition. Dr. Julie Glazer, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, recently detailed how we arrived at WIN as follows: While piloting enVision and GO Math I had the opportunity along with a number of classroom teachers, Instructional Coach Michelle Hawley, and your Principals to visit other districts already implementing these math programs.  As part of our review we looked at a variety of schedules and found that in several districts they were able to capture time during the school day for a period of differentiating across the curriculum. At each grade level, classes were re-configured so each child received targeted extra attention in a subject of need.  This model held our attention, and the leadership team spent significant time to explore what might be possible in Summit.  Following our review the Elementary Principals have each been able to develop a schedule for a “What I Need” or WIN period at some or all grades in […]

The Franklin Chess Club needs your help! We are in need of a volunteer who has knowledge of the game of Chess to be our point person for the Franklin after school Chess Club. Franklin participates in Chess matches against Lincoln-Hubbard School and Glenwood School in Short Hills. Mr. Gil has secured a promise of assistance from Lincoln-Hubbard and Glenwood School. This club is designed to provide students of all skill levels from Grades 3 to 5 with the opportunity to learn and play chess and have fun. The program typically meets once per week and is offered in the Fall and Spring and culminates in a tournament between other elementary schools.  The parent coordinator leads and supervises the program. Please help Franklin keep this program active! If you would like to volunteer, please contact Katie Darcy (kpandd@hotmail.com).

Don’t forget Artwork for FLIC will be accepted until Friday, October 17th. Please click on the link Artwork for details. Any questions, please contact Ms. Stochaj (lstochaj@fc.summit.k12.nj.us).