The PTO is proud to provide the following classes for after school enrichment & Crazy 8’s math club.  Class size is limited to 14 children and will be first come, first serve.    All classes will run from 3:00pm-4:15pm. Bug City (grades 1-2) Mondays: 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3 Shark Tank (grades 3-5) Mondays: 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3 Jewelry & Fashion Design (grades 1-5) Mondays: 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3 Cool Chemistry (grades 1-2) Tuesdays: 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4 Technology & Engineering Workshop (grades 3-5) Tuesdays: 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4 Crazy 8’s Crazy 8’s is a recreational after-school math club that helps kids enjoy the math behind their favorite activities!  With Crazy 8’s, kids will build glow-in-the-dark structures, crack secret spy codes and play games like Toilet Paper Olympics.  Crazy 8’s is an 8 week program and is run by our very own Franklin teachers.   Wednesdays from 3:00pm-4:15pm 1st grade (Ms. Benet) Wednesdays: 3/1, 3/8, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3  (no class 3/15 & 4/12) 3rd  (Mrs. Breznak) & 4th grade (Ms. Sheehan)  Wednesdays: 3/1, 3/8, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3  (no class 3/15 & 4/12) Thursdays from 3:00pm-4:15pm 2nd grade (Ms. Schwartz) Thursdays:  3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/20, […]

Dear Parents, Iron is important in our daily diets. Without enough iron, the body makes fewer red blood cells. This means tissues and organs won’t get the oxygen they need. Foods like meat, beans, and dark green leafy vegetables are great sources of iron. Iron is also added to some foods, such as cereals. It is important to encourage healthy eating at home, but your school lunch also supports healthy eating. The menu is infused with iron rich foods, such as fresh grilled chicken breasts available daily, beans and dark green leafy vegetables on The Farm Stand, and a variety of salads featuring romaine lettuce. This month’s Fruit and Vegetable of the Month are oranges and celery. Oranges are juicy and sweet and renowned for their concentration of vitamin C. Vitamin C, which is also vital for the proper function of a healthy immune system, is good for preventing colds and may be helpful in preventing recurrent ear infections. In addition to oranges’ phytonutrients, vitamin C, and fiber, they are a good source of thiamin, folate, vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene), potassium and calcium. Celery is an important food source of conventional antioxidant nutrients, including vitamin C, beta-carotene, […]

You’re invited to the Summit Educational Foundation’s annual fundraiser, Spring for Excellence, on Saturday, March 11 at the Elks Club for live music, great food, and a wonderful evening with Summit friends (this replaces our Casino Night event). Visit the event website at www.501auctions.com/sefexcellence for details and to buy tickets, raffle tickets, or bid in the Silent Auction! Don’t miss our great raffles: win Hamilton tickets, the 50/50 raffle, or the “Sparkle and Shine” raffle! Attendance not necessary to win any of the raffle prizes. We hope to see you!

Time to clean out the closets?  Don’t forget to donate all high end clothing to Schoola!  Simply click on the Schoola button located on the right hand side of our website and request a free mailing label.  Fill a box with “like new” clothes the can be resold for babies on up to adults and earn money for Franklin! https://www.schoola.com/schools/franklin-elementary-school-summit-nj

Donate NOW to the Franklin Fair Children’s Raffle with just one click! Your monetary donation will be used to purchase those amazing baskets of prizes all of our kids love to win, making the Fair a huge success! When you click on the link below, you will be asked to register for the Fair, enter credit card information, and then you will be prompted to donate an amount of your choice. The best part? You’ll already be registered when it comes time to buy Fair tickets and bid on Silent Auction items later. On behalf of the Franklin Fair committee and the PTO, we greatly appreciate your generosity! https://www.501auctions.com/franklinelementaryschool/item/394165

Since mid-November, over 90 4th and 5th graders had been diligently preparing to present “SHReK, The Musical, Jr.”.   The children rehearsed three times per week under the direction of Holly Raye. The children’s hard work payed off this past weekend as they performed to sold out crowds.  Franklin’s PTO hired Ms. Raye, a Broadway veteran, after a rigorous interview process this past Fall. Holly and her team, along with parent volunteers and a slew of super enthusiastic children  filled the gym with Ogre’s, Guards, Fiona’s, woodland creatures, fairytale creatures and whole bunch of fun!  It was a Big, Bright, Beautiful Shrek World! Take a look at more pictures under the Musical Tab on our Home page…