IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL 5th GRADE STUDENTS MOVING ON TO MIDDLE SCHOOL   Dear Parents/Guardians, It’s hard to believe that we are already planning for Middle School next year. The time at Franklin School is just flying by! Attached please find important information regarding immunizations required prior to starting Middle School. Please return the attached vaccination form to the Franklin School Health Office by June 12th. If your child has an appointment to receive the vaccines during the summer months please send the form directly to Mary Ellen McDonald, school nurse at LCJSMS. ***Failure to do so may result in school exclusion.*** Students planning on playing a Middle School sport must have a physical exam.  In addition to submitting proof of exam, parents must complete a health history form, insurance information form, emergency information sheet and sign off on the concussion policy and sudden cardiac death in athletes forms.  All forms are available online at the Summit Public Schools Main website, www.summit.k12.nj.us Click on the link “ATHLETICS” to access. Once completed, please send to Mary Ellen McDonald at LCJSMS. If  your child has a food allergy and requires an EpiPen or uses an inhaler at school please have your doctor […]

Parents, Please refrain from using the staff parking lot for drop off and pick ups. It is extremely dangerous, as your children use this route as part of arrival and dismissal.  Please also share this information with any and all other caregivers who are picking up and dropping off. Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.  The safety of your children is our first priority. Mr. Felix Gil  

  Instead of ‘Baby Bach,’ Franklin School in Summit has implemented a kind of ‘Elementary Bach’ in the classroom with help from an SEF grant: ‘Classical Music in the Classroom.’ Pictured is Charlotte Whitcher, third grader at Franklin School in Summit. (courtesy photo)Independent Press  Instead of “Baby Bach,” Franklin School in Summit has implemented a kind of “Elementary Bach” in the classroom with help from an SEF grant: “Classical Music in the Classroom.” This program is the brainchild of Susan Yarad, a parent, and third grade teacher, Kate Polles. Their initiative has brought classical music to every classroom at Franklin School. A set of three CDs from Philips Classics Production-Bach for Breakfast, More Mozart for Your Mind, and Debussy for Daydreaming–was supplied to each classroom. So far it has gotten overwhelmingly good reviews from students, teachers and parents. Yarad elaborates about the objective of the program: “Here in Summit our students have access not only to school music classes, but many also participate in after school music lessons and programs. This initiative to bring classical music into the classroom provides the last piece of the puzzle by making the classical genre familiar to all while teaching our children to appreciate […]

  Do you need graduation, birthday, anniversary gifts? Look no further… Your gift shopping starts here at AMAZON. It’s just a click away at AMAZON. ..And the best part is that Franklin earns a percentage of each sale and the more you buy the greater the percentage! When placing an order, click on the Amazon logo at the top right of the franklinparents.com website so that Franklin School can earn money from your purchase.

The next Box Tops contest will end this Monday, Feb. 23! Follow these 3 easy steps to make sure your class wins the super-awesome PIZZA PARTY! Step 1: Search your home for unexpired Boxtops. Step 2: Tape Boxtops onto collection sheets OR put into a plastic bag (clearly labeled with your name and classroom number). Step 3: Turn them in to your teacher OR the front hallway Boxtops bin ASAP! Thank you for helping us raise FREE MONEY for Franklin! To see a full list of participating products, visit www.boxtops4education.com. To download collection sheets, please click here for Box Tops Collection Sheet. To answer any questions, please contact Rebecca Levington (rgardyn@hotmail.com).

Effective February 1, 2015, any parent volunteering for after school activities must be fingerprinted. Please click the link below for full details: After-School Program Paperwork.

Hey Franklin Readers in Grades 1-5, what are you reading? For the first time ever, you can share what you are reading over vacation with the rest of the Franklin Community.  So, over winter recess, add to our school Google Doc. Happy reading over vacation! Click on the link below and add your books! Google Doc.

“Yoga in the PARCC” will be offered to students in grades 3, 4 and 5 during their PE classes.  This will take place the week prior to standardized testing days (2/23 – 2/27) to help students develop a better understanding of Yoga as a whole. Parent Volunteers (who are certified yoga instructors) will co-teach alongside of Mrs. Burr during this event. Physically, Yoga is beneficial to children because it improves flexibility and strength. Mentally, it helps improve focus and alleviate stress.  We hope teachers, parents and most importantly our students find this unit to be helpful not only during testing but as a lifelong activity.

    There is still 1 opportunity to be a part of the PTO Executive Board for 2015-2016 and 2016-2017!  This dynamic group of parents and teachers work together to move Franklin forward and provide our children with an environment in which to thrive.  Don’t think you are “PTO” material?  Think again!!  Available position is: Assistant Treasurer:  You would be responsible for all funds of the PTO, accurate recording of receipts and expenditures, present the budget and communicate the status to Committee Chairs – helps if you love spreadsheets and money, but neither is essential! The term is for two years, as Assistants become Primary in the second year. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Clara Jenkins at clarasjenkins229@gmail.com or 973-303-2287.

  LAST CHANCE for 4th Graders to register for this outstanding event–Don’t miss this opportunity! 4th Grade Family Tech Night, Wednesday, February 25th, 6:30-8:30pm Fourth Graders and their Parents/ Guardians, please Join Us For Family Technology Night! Family Technology is a project funded by the Summit Educational Foundation (SEF).  It is being offered at all of the elementary schools this year.   Mrs. Douglas and Ms. Stochaj will be hosting two sessions for fourth grade children who will be accompanied by at least one of their parents/guardians.  We will meet in the Franklin Library (PLEASE NO SIBLINGS). Program Objectives: *Parents will become familiar with the fourth grade curriculum in technology. *Participants will have hands on experiences using district software and programs. (Scratch, Enigmo, Pixie, Google Docs) *Parents and children will participate jointly in learning activities. If you are interested in participating in Family Technology Night, please complete the registration form and register before Feb. 25th, by clicking on this link: Registration Form

Franklin Fair Children’s Raffle Form Thanks so much and we’ll see you at the Fair! Please email Stephanie Beardsley with any questions: sjbeardsley@gmail.com.

   High School Musical Jr Tickets For Sale Get your tickets to see the Franklin School Production of High School Musical Jr.! Congratulations to 4th grader and member of the HSM cast, Aakash Karlekar, who has won the HSM poster contest and whose beautiful artwork is featured on the poster and playbill for HSM. Great job, Aakash! Show Times: Friday        February 6th     7:00pm Saturday   February 7th      11:00am Saturday    February 7th     5:00pm Sunday       February 8th    2:00pm Link to Purchase Tickets for High School Musical Jr. Please direct questions to franklinschoolplay@gmail.com.

  To order tickets online, or make a donation to the SHS theater program, go to www.showtix4u.comor visit the SPARC Box Office. Questions pertaining to ticket purchases should be directed to: Summitshstheater@gmail.com.