The Latest from L'Etoile

Dear Franklin Families,

We hope you had a wonderful week!

This year's Parent Satisfaction Survey is now available on the PowerSchool Parent portal. An initial email was sent by the Foundation to all families with instructions on how to access the survey. The survey will close on 5/21, and we hope that you can take a few minutes to help us by providing feedback. Your input will help us make Franklin the best it can be. Thank you for your participation.

Our End of Year Grams are on sale until Monday, May 20th. Please see the flyer below for more details.

Next week, we will have Dessert with Admin on Tuesday, 5/21 at 6 pm. We hope you can join us; attending this event will earn you 1 service hour.

Kindergarten Round-up will take place on Thursday, 5/23 at 8:45 am, followed by our Campus Tour that evening at 6:00 pm.

Our graduations will take place next Saturday, May 25th. Parents of students in Kindergarten, 5th, and 8th grade have been emailed the relevant information. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Have a wonderful weekend!

All the Best,

Mrs. L'Etoile

Please take a moment to fill out this short form by clicking on the link below and let us know why you appreciate someone on our campus:

https://forms.gle/jvQD3eX7y1H71Qiv5

Your feedback is crucial in helping us recognize the hard work and dedication of our staff members. By sharing your positive experiences, you not only motivate our team but also contribute to creating a more positive and nurturing learning environment for all our students. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child's education.

As we approach the end of the school year, I wanted to send a quick reminder regarding our payment policies. Effective May 1st, we will no longer be able to accept personal checks for any school-related payments. You can send in a money order or pay on line.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to our administrative team.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Q3 hours have been updated in PowerSchool. If you haven't completed your application for Service Hours in Raptor, you cannot view service hour opportunities or have your times properly recorded.

5/21- Dessert with Admin at 6:00 pm

5/23- Kindergarten Round Up at 8:45 am

5/23-Campus Tour on Thursday, 5/23 at 6:00 pm

5/24- Jeans day with purchase

5/25- Kindergarten Graduation at 9:00 am

5/25- 5th Grade Graduation at 12:00 pm

5/25- 8th Grade Graduation at 5:00 pm

5/25-8th Grade Dance at 7:00 pm

5/27- No school/offices closed

5/29- End of Year Quarterly Carnival Celebration

5/30- Early Release Day/ Last Day of School

5/31- No School/ Teacher Planning

6/8- Campus Tour on Saturday, June 8th at 10:00 am

6/14- Report Cards Issued

According to the IB Programme Standards and Practices the school must ensure that students learn a language in addition to the language of instruction (at least from the age of seven). Our language of instruction is English and to support the development of a second language students have Spanish classes in their specials rotation.

Additionally, the IB standard C4.2 states "the school recognizes multilingualism as a fact, a right and a resource for learning." This is also referred to as the Mother Tongue development. The mother tongue is a student's native language, first language, heritage language such as Spanish, Haitian Creole or Portuguese.

Many studies explain that a strong mother tongue supports the learning of an additional language. Language experts emphasized that students who maintain their proficiency in their mother tongue learn another language quickly. Linguist Jim Cummins stressed that children who have a strong foundation in their mother tongue develop stronger literacy abilities in the school language (Google Scholar).

One way to nurture students’ home language is to provide enriching literature in their mother tongue. We support this development by having an International Reading Area (Mother Tongue Section) in our school library. In this section students will find a variety of books in their native language as a resource for language learning.

How can parents help? Parents should view themselves as partners with the school in teaching children their native language. At home, parents can read to their children in their mother tongue and provide materials in their own language.

Parents, we need your help! To support this resource for learning we would like to receive donations of books in your mother tongue. These donations will be placed in our International Children's Library section (Mother Tongue) and will be used by our school community to enrich student learning. We would greatly appreciate any donation of gently used or new books that can be dropped off at the front desk.

Thank you for your support in keeping our school internationally minded!

Please review the list below of who to contact when certain questions/concerns arise.

Dash Pass-:Please ensure that you have an active Dash Pass account and it is working upon arrival on campus. Any Dash pass questions, please contact Ms. Huelsman at huelsman.tina@franklin-academy.org

Service Hours: Please ensure that you have a Raptor account to log your parent volunteer hours. Any questions please contact Ms. Dowdell at dowdell.alexandria@franklin-academy.org

Transportation: All transportation inquires should be directed to Ms. Huelsman at huelsman.tina@franklin-academy.org

Clever Access: If you are experiencing difficulties with your Clever account, please contact Ms. Elsesser at elsesser.erica@franklin-academy.org

Family Tech Guide

Power School Access: If you are experiencing difficulties with your Power School account, please contact Ms. V. Rodriguez at rodriguez.vanessa@franklin-academy.org

AM Carline Reminder:

For our elementary school students, we have noticed that there is little to no line to drop off students at 7:20 am, which provides an excellent opportunity for a smooth and stress-free drop-off experience. To give your child ample time to settle in and be ready for the start of their classes at 7:30 am, we kindly request that you aim to arrive prior to 7:30 am. Any student arriving late to school (7:30 AM for Elementary students and 8:30 AM for Middle School Students) will be marked as tardy. Parents will be required to park their vehicle and report to the front office to sign in your child. You will be required to bring in your ID to scan it through Raptor to record the tardy.

PM Carline Reminder:

For the safety of everyone involved and to prevent traffic congestion that can lead to accidents, we kindly request that you do not park your vehicles on Military Trail or Miner Road during dismissal times.

We understand that waiting can sometimes be inconvenient, but we encourage you to plan your arrival between 2:15 and 2:30 PM. This will not only reduce your wait time but also contribute to a safer and more organized dismissal process.

Please be aware that the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) has informed us that they will be issuing fines to individuals who park on Military Trail and Miner Road. We want to avoid any unnecessary fines and, more importantly, prioritize the safety of our school community.

Your cooperation in following these parking guidelines is greatly appreciated, as it ensures the well-being of all our students and families. Together, we can create a safer and more efficient dismissal experience.

We would like to take a moment to remind everyone about the importance of adhering to our school's uniform policy.

Our uniform policy plays a crucial role in maintaining a focused and disciplined learning environment, and it helps instill a sense of unity and pride among our students. To ensure that these objectives are met, we kindly request your cooperation in ensuring that your child is in proper uniform when attending school.

We are now enforcing the uniform policy, and students found out of uniform will receive infractions. We believe this step is necessary to uphold the standards we have set for our school community.

We understand that there may be instances where items are on back order. In such cases, we kindly request that you send an email to Mrs. L'Etoile at letoile.alison@franklin-academy.org with either the iUniforms receipt for the items you've ordered or an email confirmation indicating that the items are on back order. This will help us keep track of any delays and ensure that students are not penalized for circumstances beyond their control.

Please remember that all uniform items must be purchased through iUniforms to maintain consistency in quality and design. http://www.iuniforms.com/

We greatly appreciate your support and understanding in this matter.

Our office hours for in-person assistance are as follows:

Office Hours: 8:45 AM - 1:45 PM

Additionally, you can reach us by phone at any time during the following hours:

Phone Hours: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Parents of students in grades K-5 not picked up by 2:45 p.m. will be charged a late fee of $1.00 per minute, per student. Parents of students in grades 6-8 not picked up by 3:45 p.m. will be charged a late fee of $1.00 per minute, per student. The late fee policy applies to all before-school/after-school/after-hours events and activities including, but not limited to, late pick up from after-school clubs, special events, school-sponsored off-site events, etc. Students with outstanding financial obligations are not eligible to participate in extra-curricular activities including, but not limited to, field trips, dances, athletic events, ceremonies, after school clubs, etc. Parents will need to park and come in to pick up their child(ren).

What's on the menu?

Connecting to your online lunch account. for snacks and ice cream.

Adding funds to your student's account

Franklin Academy, Boynton Beach Campus

Building Better People Every Day

7882 South Military Trail, Boynton Beach, FL 33463

561-767-4700

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