First and Second Grade: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mxZd17BsZcjyVUWnzfF6llT2kv3XsuuKCXYzJ4nII3Q/edit?usp=sharing   Third Grade: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Ime_XR9e7RMi58v8d7S6pLFjSvKPyoNEaOzYu4fApw/edit?usp=sharing   Fourth Grade: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qeHMg4xZS2A4woI_G7q_y6sDD_yuAKeFysonVG7aCPc/edit?usp=sharing  

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The PTO sponsored BMX assembly was a huge hit with the Franklin student body.  The performers showed off their talents by doing tricks, jumps and flips all to the audience’s delight.  Their message of wearing a safety helmet, eating healthy, and staying in school was also well received.  They showed the kids that if you work hard and practice, you can be good at anything you want.

On May 18th, the Franklin Elementary School PTO hosted a Tree Dedication Ceremony to honor the life of Detective Tarentino with a plaque and tree that is planted by the reading garden outside the school. The plaque reads, “Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words, and missed beyond measure.”  In addition to his tireless service to the entire community of Summit, Detective Tarentino was especially beloved by the students and faculty at Franklin where he ran the D.A.R.E program for several years. The event was attended by Chief Weck and the Summit Police force, Mayor Nora Radest, June Chang and members of the Summit Board of Ed, the Franklin PTO and Principal Dalia Mirrione.    

Congratulations to the 2018 Franklin Chess Club on finishing out a great season! They ended the season strongly by competing at the Summit Elementary School Chess tournament on May 23.  Earlier in the season they competed at a friendly tournament against Lincoln-Hubbard’s chess club.  The season was a success having offered over 20 instructional sessions and a chance to play and learn with team mates and friends.  Thank you to Angie Farid, Ashleigh Koss and Maureen Leuenberger who co-chaired this year’s club.      

Playground Goal Reached We did it!  We raised $50,000 to make our playground dream a reality!  I’m so proud to be a part of this amazing and generous Franklin community – there’s nothing we can’t accomplish when we work together!  Through skillful negotiations I was able to get the equipment company to add an extra overhead rings event for us, see the updated picture below.  We’re currently getting the necessary approvals to install the new set and we’re on track to make that happen this summer.  We’ll welcome the 2018/2019 school year with a brand new playground for all to enjoy! Christie Engel (cbengel@gmail.com) PTO President

PTO General Meeting on June 1 Please join us for our final PTO General Meeting “Volunteer Thank You” at 8:15am in the cafeteria on Friday, June 1.  We will be voting in the new PTO Executive Board Slate as stated below.  We’ll also provide a light breakfast to thank all our volunteers throughout the year.  Prize giveaways for those who attend! 2018/2019 PTO Executive Board Proposed Members President – Melissa Madden Vice President – Rachel Callahan VP of Communications – Renata Estupinan Asst VP of Communications – Erin Pesant Treasurer – Caroline Heyer Asst Treasurer – Jenn Hicks Volunteer Coordinator – Isabel Ribeiro

Order School Supplies for Next Year Now! Why waste your summer days in the school supply aisle when you can order exactly what your kids need for next year in just a few clicks, right from your phone or laptop! And the best news? We’ve worked to secure better quality, and even better pricing this year. Kits will be delivered to your child’s classroom in September. Remember to order one kit for each child per grade. Deadline to order is June 30th. Click here to place your order now.

Playground Fundraising Campaign The Franklin PTO is holding a fundraising campaign to raise money for our new playground.  See the “Fundraising Thermometer” on the right hand side of this page for our progress.  Please make all donations by May 31st! Three ways to donate: Click on the yellow Paypal button on the right hand side of this page OR Print out the Donation Form and mail it in OR Franklin Families only:  www.myschoolanywhere.com (log in and click Our Store)   To read the full letter regarding the project click here.     Thank you for your support! Christie Engel (cbengel@gmail.com) PTO President 

Beauty & the Beast Encore Performance On Saturday, May 5th about 15 cast members from this winter’s Beauty & the Beast musical performed at the annual SPARC Pancake Breakfast.  The students sang Belle and Beauty & the Beast in the Summit High School cafeteria.  We couldn’t put on our musical without the support of SPARC so it was nice to give back to this wonderful organization. It was a fantastic performance for the parents and spectators at the pancake breakfast.  Way to go to all our Franklin stars!

Franklin Fair Thank You It was an “All Star” day on Saturday with our hugely successful Franklin Fair!  The PTO would like to thank fair co-chairs Melissa Madden and Maggie Greene for their tireless efforts in organizing this year’s fair.  Their creativity and dedication has truly raised the bar and has made the fair such an amazing day!  The planning for this event starts months in advanced and we appreciate their leadership on making this day so successful.  They led a team of amazing parent committee chairs that we also want to thank including: Leah Enthoven, Stacey Supran, Kristen Gottstein, Katie Gaffney, Kathy DePhillips, Betsy Flaim, Elizabeth Somerlot, Nicole Abbott, Casey Cohen, Meghan Naso, Lisa Filiberti, Mary Eliza McEachen, Deepa Whipple, Jenny Hoffman, Rachel Weedman, Sarah Ross, Shelley Sherman, Catherine Krause, Sarah Vehap, Sarah Fitzsimmons, and Renata Estupinan.  We also couldn’t make this day happen without the support of our principal Mrs. Mirrione and all the Franklin teachers who volunteer their time for this event.  A big THANK YOU to our custodial staff Rodrigo, Adrian and Charlie who work hand in hand with us keeping everything running smoothly.  Lastly, thank you to all the parents who supported the fair by donating items, […]

FRANKLIN FAIR VOLUNTEER SIGN UP FOR PARENTS  Thank you to everyone for everything you have already done and given in preparation for the Fair so far! BUT…. we can’t pull it off without lots of helping hands on the day of the Fair. So another huge thank you to everyone who is willing to volunteer their time that day. We request that all families with one child at Franklin donate one hour and all families with more than one child at Franklin donate two hours.   Volunteer SignUp Genius: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a4ea4ac29a64-franklin2 REMEMBER TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE IN ADVANCE It is truly the fastest, easiest way to get your kiddos in through the front door!   Buy Tickets Here: https://www.501auctions.com/franklinelementaryschool/tickets?type=13353

Right before Spring Break students in grades 1-5 were transported to outer space in the inflatable planetarium brought to our school by presenter Matthew Meyer of “What’s Out There… a Planetarium Experience”.  He brought the cosmos to life and wowed the students with his presentation on the stars and galaxy.  The most fun was getting in and out of the planetarium dome itself!

  ATTENTION ALL PARENTS:  We’re amending our email privacy policy to include that any violations can result in penalty actions by the BOE against our PTO.   It’s important that you understand and review the privacy policy again: This directory is published by the Franklin PTO solely for the private use of Franklin school families. No portion of this document is permitted to be copied or distributed to any person or organization for solicitation, whether commercial or charitable. Under NO circumstances is the directory information to be used for sales, solicitations, or any other purpose.  Any violations of this policy can result in penalty actions by the BOE.” 

Raise your hands, parents! There are three PTO open positions starting next year (2018-2019), and we hope to hear from you: Vice President, Assistant Communications, Assistant Treasurer. Want to learn more? Email Melissa Madden: melissamaddenfamily@gmail.com