Franklin Staff Updates

Weaving science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics into daily instruction using hands on learning and exploration! Our vision: All students grow to become critical thinkers, problem solvers and confident global citizens who positively impact our world. Franklin Elementary STEAM Magnet-Home of Innovators, Scholars and Leaders!

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Moving forward, when sending emails to ALL staff, please remember to enter your email address in the 'To' field and '0113-All Staff' in the BCC line. This ensures that replies go only to the sender and not the entire staff, helping to reduce the number of notifications everyone receives from replies. Thank you for your cooperation!

OCTOBER

• 2nd- School Custodial Workers Recognition Day

• 3rd- 4th-Rosh Hashanah

• 4th- Non-Instructional Day (No School)

• 10th- World Teacher’s Day

• 10th- Picture Day

• 8th- Flyer Rally (UTK-2nd)

• 14th- Indigenous Peoples Day

• 14-18- Week of the Administrator

• 16th- Family Wednesday

• 17th- Make up Picture Day

• 22th- Flyer Rally (3rd-5th)

• 25th- Jog-a-Thon

• 31st- Costume Parade

OCTOBER MONTHLY MEETINGS:

• Staff: Oct 1st (Area Sup to Visit)
• SDEA: Oct 3rd
• ILT: Oct 7th
• PD: Oct 9 (Special Ed Focus)
• SGT: Oct 8
• SSC: Oct 15
• PLC: Oct 3 (Grades 2, 4, & 5)

Jo will be coming around on Monday, September 30th, around 1 PM to conduct sign-offs on all fire extinguishers. Please ensure that each extinguisher has at least 3 feet of clearance.

As part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment for everyone, it’s time for our yearly review of the Safety Plan. This review is crucial to ensure that we are up-to-date with the latest safety protocols and any necessary improvements are identified and implemented.

Please take the time to carefully review the plan. We want to make sure that we are all prepared for any emergencies and that the safety of our staff and those we serve remains our top priority.

If you have any questions or require clarification on any part of the Safety Plan, feel free to reach out.

All Franklin Staff is responsible for establishing and maintaining a suitable learning environment and community where all students are safe and can learn. PLesae share your Class Behavior Expectations with your families, communicating information about classroom rules and procedures.

When an Issue Arises In the Classroom

• Franklin Teachers & Support Staff are expected to employ the Class Behavior Expectations which will include the use of various strategies and techniques to resolve the problem.

• If the problem continues, Franklin Teachers are expected to contact the parent/guardian and collaborate on a plan to support the child. A parent conference may be requested.

• If the problem persists, you may involve the counselor or principal for support.

• Parent conference meetings should be scheduled as needed and may include various team members.

A Level 1 behavior is one which requires low level interventions that will be provided by the classroom teacher or support staff. Behaviors are typically addressed at the time that they occur, and do not require documentation in PowerSchool. Classroom Behavior Documentation and parent/guardian communication by a certificated staff member involved in the event is recommended.

When a student is not exhibiting the desired Behavior Expectations, teachers will employ any or all of the following:

• Communicate with Parents

• Conduct an Empathy Interview

• Check in/Checkout

• Correction techniques:

• Prompt, Redirect, Reteach & Provide choice

• Mindfulness strategies or Leader In Me curriculum

• Restorative conferencing

• Role-play

• Seat change

• Student and parent conferencing

• Social Stories

• Teaching of self-regulation strategies:

• Breathing

• Individual reflective time

• Reflection Journaling

• Problem solving strategies

• Speaking to an a trusted adult

• Taking a break

• Collaborative brainstorm of alternative solutions

• Use of affective statements by educator and/or student

• When-then strategies

Our Classroom Resources for Newcomers will be shared with teachers in the next Educator Updates.

All teachers and administrators have access to newcomer professional learning modules in ELLevation Strategies, located at the top of your ELLevation home screen. Login via Clever.

Questions: med@sandi.net

Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Best regards, Physical Education Department

The Extended Learning Opportunities Department is expanding and offering new academic options for your PrimeTime Program. The PrimeTime Academic Support Workbook was created to assist us in designing an instructional support program within our PrimeTime funding allocation. Please note, these funds are restricted and allocated to serve current students attending PrimeTime at your school site.

Our Franklin site Governance Team will soon vote on which program our staff feels is most beneificial. Most academic programs require a site credentialed teachers (paid position) to facilitate. This is an opportunity to support our leraners while earning a few extra dollars. Our selection will be approved October 8th and must be submitted by Friday, October 11, 2024.

Please use the form to give your input into the selection process.

To celebrate the premiere of ABC's Abbott Elementary, Lakeshore Learning is giving away $100,000 in prizes to schools and teachers nationwide, including classroom makeovers for four lucky educators!

In celebration of the new season of ABC’s Abbott Elementary, four teachers at the grand prize–winning schools will receive a fully furnished Complete Classroom from Lakeshore Learning. Additionally, 40 teachers will win a $500 Lakeshore Learning E-Gift Card!

To enter, follow @abbottelemabc and @LakeshoreLearning on Instagram and post a photo of your classroom (with no students, please!) with #LakeshoreAbbottSweepstakes

Grand prize winners will be announced on Lakeshore Learning's Instagram on Wednesday, November 13.

We’re sweetening the ’stakes!

In addition to the sweepstakes, Lakeshore Learning is also giving all educators $5 off an in-store purchase of $5 or more at any Lakeshore Learning Store!

LEARN MORE HERE

Thanks for all you do, teachers!

The VEBA Resource Center (or VRC for short) is a holistic health center dedicated to help VEBA members become the best versions of themselves. The goal of the VRC is to provide a safe, comfortable space where VEBA members can access the care they need, when and how they need it. We provide a wide range of classes, programs and services all tailored to a member’s unique situation.

The VEBA Resource Center has 2 locations in San Diego! Visit our contact page for more info on locations and hours.