Please find the December Parent Calendar linked for your reference below:

For the month of December, our students will focus on the Character Counts framework and International Baccalaureate Learner Profile of being caring.

Students will be encouraged to define being caring by being empathic, compassionate, and respectful. They will be thoughtful about the social-emotional well-being of people in their home, school, and their community. They will be committed to serving others and positively impacting lives in powerful ways.

On Friday December 1st, 2023, student may wear their Super Franklin shirt

with uniform bottoms or jeans! No shorts are allowed to be worn.

Parents/guardians attending are allowed to park 15 minutes

prior to the start time of the event they are attending.

The last day to participate in our fundraiser is Monday December 4th, 2023!

When you use code 1405, 25% of all car washes purchased will be donated to our school.

Our first lottery enrollment window for the 2024-2025 school year is open from Friday December 1st, 2023, until Wednesday February 28th, 2024, for new/incoming students. Applying any time during this window gives applicants an equal chance in the random enrollment lottery, which will be held in March.

Existing Franklin Academy students need not apply through the online enrollment process. Instead, they have the opportunity to express their intention to return during our annual Intent To Return window, scheduled for the Spring.

Drama rehearsals will be held on Sunday December 3rd, 10th and 17th, 2023, in preparation for our Winter Show on Wednesday December 20th, 2023, at the Miramar Cultural Center. Tickets for the event can be purchased using the link below:

As part of our ongoing commitment to the safety and security of our school community, a new policy regarding our entry procedures is now in effect. All visitors, including parents and guardians, will be required to show a photo ID to the camera at the front door before being granted entry into the vestibule.

• Upon arrival at the front door: Please approach the front door as usual.
• Interacting with the intercom: A staff member will activate the intercom and welcome you to Franklin Academy. In this interaction, you will be kindly requested to hold up your Driver’s License ID, Passport, or any other photo ID in front of the camera.
• Verification process: This step is crucial for our security measures. The staff member will verify your identity before granting entry to the vestibule.

Visitors must not hold the door open for others behind them. Please do not keep the doors open for any other visitor.

We understand that this may represent a slight adjustment to our previous procedures, but please be assured that this change is implemented with the utmost consideration for the safety and well-being of all students, staff, and visitors.

Your cooperation and understanding are highly valued, as these measures contribute significantly to maintaining a secure and nurturing learning environment. If you have any questions or concerns about this update, feel free to reach out to our front-office staff, who will be happy to assist you.

We thank you for your continued partnership in prioritizing the safety of our Franklin Academy community.

Please join National Junior Honor Society in spreading holiday joy through our Annual Toy Drive! On Monday December 4th, 2023, until Tuesday December 12th, 2023, students are invited to bring a new, unwrapped toys to donate to our Toy Drive. We are partnering with A Place in Time and The Gathering, to make a difference in our community. Students who donate a brand new unwrapped toy are invited to 'dress-down' appropriately on Friday December 15th, 2023. Let's make this holiday season brighter for everyone.

Our school policy expressly prohibits the administration of fever-reducing medications to mask symptoms, as well as the attendance of school by students with elevated temperatures.

To reiterate, if your child wakes up with a fever exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit, it is not acceptable to administer Tylenol or any other fever-reducing medication to send them to school. Equally important, sending them to school in such a condition is a direct violation of our policy.

This policy is in place to safeguard the well-being of all students and staff, and non-compliance puts the health of our entire school community at risk.

Your cooperation in following this policy is not only expected but is crucial for the collective health and safety of our school community.

On Wednesday October 18th, 2023, the State Board of Education officially approved updated score scales and passing scores for FAST, BEST EOCs, and Writing assessments.

Please note that PM1 scores will not be accessible in the Florida Reporting System (FRS) and Family Portal until Monday December 4th, 2023.

Our Kindergarten students will be creating their very own gingerbread houses during our special Kindergarten event on Friday December 8th, 2023! Parents/guardians planning to attend the event should arrive on-campus after 7:55am to park their vehicles, in preparation for the event that will begin at 8:15am and end at 9:45am.

On Saturday December 9, 2023, families can visit our campus

and look for their child's 'lost' items from 10am until 12pm.

Students who purchased a Super Franklin World Spirit Stick are invited to 'dress down' on Monday December 11th, 2023! Let's kick off the week with style! Show off our super school pride!

Class group photos for students in Kindergarten thru Grade 4 are scheduled to be taken on Tuesday December 12th, 2023, and on Wednesday December 13th, 2023, students in Grade 5, Grade 8/MYP Y3 and MYP Student Organizations are scheduled to be photographed. Students being photographed should wear their regular school uniform. No PE uniforms are permitted to be worn for the group pictures. K-5 families can use the order form and/or prepay link below:

• Eligible 5th grade students will attend a Day at Dickinson for their field trip on either Tuesday December 5th, Wednesday December 6th, Thursday December 7th or Friday December 8th, 2023!
• The NJAHs field trip to the Van Gogh Experience was rescheduled to happen on Thursday December 7th, 2023!
• On either Wednesday December 13th, Thursday December 14th or Friday December 15th, 2023, eligible 4th grade students will enjoy a field trip to the Everglades!
• Eligible 3rd grade students will attend a field trip for a Surfside Safari on either Monday December 18th, Tuesday December 19th, Wednesday December 20th or Thursday December 21st, 2023!

• Quarter 2 Clubs will end on Friday, December 15, 2023, for registered students.

• Registration for Q3 Clubs will be shared with our PPK8 families in January, 2024!

Get ready to deck the halls and spread the cheer during our Holiday Spirit Week! Join us in celebrating the festive season with the themed attire days listed in our flyer,as well as a whole lot of joy as we countdown the days to our Winter Break!

K-5 students will be dismissed at 11:15 am and MYP at 12:15 pm on Friday, December 22nd, 2023. K-5 students picked up after 11:45am will incur a $1 per minute late fee for every minute until the student is picked up. MYP late fee charges begin accruing after 12:45pm. K-8 families will receive multiple text messages to remind them of the 'early release' dismissal. The latest a student can be released that day for an 'earlier' dismissal is 10:45 am.

Our Winter Break begins on Monday December 25th, 2023 and will end on Friday January 25th, 2024! Classes will resume on Monday January 8th, 2024. There is no school for students during our Winter Break and our offices will be closed from Monday December 25th, 2023 until Tuesday January 2nd, 2024. We hope you enjoy a super holiday season with the ones that you hold near and dear to you and wish you a very Happy New Year!

• New Year's Day | Monday January 1st, 2024
• Offices Closed | Tuesday January 2nd, 2024
• Classes Resume | Monday January 8th, 2024
• No School for Students | Monday January 15th, 2024
• Offices Closed in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday January 15th, 2024
• Benjamin Franklin's Birthday | Wednesday January 17th, 2024
• Early Release Day | Friday January 19th, 2024
• MYP Dance | Friday January 19th, 2024
• Literacy Week Begins! | Monday January 22nd, 2024
• Literacy Week Ends! | Friday January 26th, 2024

Building Better People, Every Day

Website: https://ppk8.franklin-academy.org/
Location: 18800 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
Phone: 954-703-2294
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