The Latest from L'Etoile

Dear Franklin Academy Families,

It’s hard to believe that next week will be the last week in January! We have some exciting things coming up, and I want to take a moment to share important information with you.

Before I mention the fun events, I want to remind everyone that safety is our number one priority at Franklin. When driving on campus, please make sure to follow our one-way parking lot and adhere to the proper traffic flow when entering and exiting the campus. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our students safe.

Additionally, this is the time of year when the flu and other illnesses are more common. Please be reminded of our sick policy from the handbook, which is included below. If your child is sick, please keep them home and ensure that absences are reported via the Absence Reporting Form found in the PowerSchool Parent Portal (Forms) or the PowerSchool Mobile App.

Now, onto the exciting stuff:

• National School Counseling Week (2/3-2/7): Please take a few minutes to recognize Ms. Frieary and Mr. VanDyke by filling out the form linked below. Their hard work and dedication to our students is truly appreciated. This will be shared with staff, students, and families.

• Franklin’s Intent to Return (ITR) Process is Coming: The ITR window will open on 2/3/25. Stay tuned for more details!

• Parent Referral Program Launch: We are excited to announce our new Parent Referral Program! If you know of any families who might be a good fit for Franklin, we encourage you to refer them. More information is available below.

• Movie Night on 1/27: Please fill out the form by Sunday, 1/26. We may have to cancel due to lack of interest, so your response is important!

• Literacy Week: Next week is Literacy Week for Grades K-5! Please check out our daily events below.

• Spirit Week (2/3-2/7): Get ready for another fun week of dressing up! See the flyer below for more details.

• Snuggles and Cuddles: Sponsored by N.J.H.S. and S.G.A., this event is a great opportunity to earn a service hour by attending. Please check out the flyer below for more information.

• Spelling Bee for Grades 3-8: Teachers are sending out the Spelling Bee list in their Peek of the Week. There is also a flyer you will see below with additional details.

• FABB Fit Fun Run: Coming up on Friday, 2/7. All information and prize details are included below.

Lastly, we have a school tour tomorrow! If you know of any families who may be interested in attending Franklin Academy, please see the Parent Referral Program details below.

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to making Franklin Academy the best it can be!

All the Best,
Mrs. L'Etoile

Start off the year by filling out the form above to give a shout-out to a Franklin Staff Member! Your feedback is essential in recognizing the hard work and dedication of our team. By sharing your positive experiences, you help motivate our staff and contribute to fostering a positive and supportive learning environment for all our students. Thank you for your continued partnership in your child's education as we kick off this exciting new year!

I want to bring to your attention a concerning safety issue that occurred this week on our school grounds. While entering the school, a parent was nearly hit by a car that was making the bend to exit. If the parent hadn’t been in the third lane, there would have been a head-on collision. Unfortunately, this was not an isolated incident — we witnessed three other cars driving in a similar unsafe manner this week.

Safety is our top priority, and I urge all families to please drive cautiously and follow the proper traffic flow when entering and exiting the school. Your attention to this matter will help ensure the safety of everyone on campus. Thank you for your cooperation.

As we enter this time of year, we are seeing an increase in illnesses circulating throughout our school. To help prevent the spread of sickness to other students and staff, we kindly ask that you please do not send your child to school if they are feeling unwell.

If your child is sick, please be sure to complete the absence form on PowerSchool. If your child is absent for three or more days, we require a doctor's note, which can be uploaded or attached in PowerSchool.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact us. Thank you for your cooperation and support in keeping our school community healthy.

Interim Reports Feb. 7, 2025

We are already well on our way to the midpoint of the third quarter which means Q3 interim reports will be coming out soon- February 7, 2025. In the time until then, please check on your child’s progress using PowerSchool. If your child is struggling in a class, your first step is to reach out to your child’s teacher(s). They are working diligently with their students towards success.

Course Recovery for Middle School

Students who did not earn enough quality points in Q1 and Q2 will begin course recovery in February after FTE Week. Students earn quality points based on their grades. A=4 quality points; B= 3 quality points; C= 2 quality points; and D= 1 quality point. Students earn ZERO points for an ‘F’. If your child did not earn a minimum of two quality points in their core classes, they will be involved in course recovery. Students who do not pass all core classes in Middle School (6th,7th,and 8th grade) may not be able to enroll directly in High School without some form of remediation. Please review the attached Quality Points Presentation for more information.

8th-grade parents, if you are zoned for Santaluces, please check out their 9th grade course selection night for parents and incoming 9th graders on Wednesday, February 6, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 PM in the media center.

**Reminder that Choice Applications are due January 31, 2025. This is the link to the website: https://palmbeachschoolsfl.scriborder.com/

To find your zoned school, click on the link and enter your address:https://arcgis.palmbeachschools.org/arcgisportal/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=4ba2309b027c4606999d9a5a4d84778f

ELL students will be taking the paper-based ACCESS for ELLs between January 20, 2025 and March 14, 2025. ACCESS for ELLs measures your student’s progress in listening, speaking, reading, and writing English language skills. Your student will receive an Individual Student Report that provides information about how well he or she is progressing in the English language.

If you plan on attending our Tarzan movie night this upcoming Monday, 1/27 at 5:30 pm, please consider pre-registering so we know if we should have the event or cancel it. If we do not sell enough tickets by Sunday night, we will notify families Monday before school ends to let them know it is cancelled, and you will be refunded. Please come for a cozy family night while supporting our award-winning SGA!

We are excited to announce that Franklin Academy is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year, with the goal of achieving full enrollment at each grade level. To support this effort, we are launching a Parent Referral Program and encourage all of our current families to help spread the word and refer new families to our school.

By participating, families can earn service hours for each referred family that attends a campus tour. Additionally, new families will be entered into a drawing for a free Franklin uniform set upon enrollment.

Here’s how you can get involved:

• Pick up referral postcards at the front office or access digital copies on our website and in our weekly newsletter.
• Share the postcards in person, via social media, text, or email.
• Encourage referred families to attend a campus tour with completed materials.

Franklin Academy is known for its high academic standards, consistently exceeding district and state performance benchmarks. With our dedicated teachers, small class sizes, and unique IB World School designation, we ensure that your child receives the best possible education.

Thank you for being an integral part of our community and for helping us grow and strengthen the Franklin family!

We are excited to announce that the Franklin Spelling Bee for students in Grades 3-8 will begin soon! The Spelling Bee will be held in three levels, with the first three levels taking place from January 27th to March 8th. The final round will be held on March 8th.

Parents of students who make it to the final round will be contacted directly with specific event details.

In preparation for the event, teachers in Grades 3-8 will be sending out the Spelling Bee Study List in their "Peek of the Week" communications, so please be sure to check for that.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher.

We look forward to a fun and engaging experience for all participants!

Sweetheart Dance: Thank you to everyone who showed interest at our Dessert with Admin to help volunteer with this event. If you are able to commit to staying after the elementary dance to clean up and help with parent pick up, please email Mrs. Principe at Principe.Sarah@Franklin-academy.org and she will add you to the list of volunteers.

2025 FABB Fit Fun Run - Service Hour Opportunity - https://forms.gle/87Vhr9pr6JkaR19t5

2025 FABB Fit Fun Run - Spectator Sign Up - https://forms.gle/2FfCH4z4n3NQ7WdM8

1/25- Campus Tour on Saturday, 1/25 at 10:00 am

1/27- 100th Day of School

2/3-2/7- FTE Week

2/3-2/14- Intent to Return (ITR) Window

2/5- Campus Tour on Wednesday, 2/5 at 6 pm

2/7- Interim Report Cards Issued

2/7- FABB Fit Fun Run

2/14- Early Release Day

2/22- Campus Tour on Saturday, 2/22 at 10:00 am

2/24-No School/ Teacher Planning Day

2/25- Coffee with Admin

3/3- Spring Picture Day

First-time Portal Users: To Access the Volunteer Portal, you are required to complete a one-time “Volunteer Application”. Once the application is approved, you will receive an email with instructions on the next steps, including a link to setup your portal password. All information will remain confidential.

Returning Portal Users: Click HERE to sign in.

Franklin families can access their child(ren)'s username and password via the website based Parent Portal of PowerSchool. The information can be found by clicking "Student ID's" on the left-hand side and looking under "student credentials". These credentials allow students to access clever, which connects students to curriculum materials (like HMH, Go Math, iXL, progress learning...etc), google classroom, PowerSchool, and more.

For a more detailed parent tutorial on how to access the Parent Portal of PowerSchool and look up student credentials, please click here to view this short interactive video tutorial.

IB Five Year Evaluation- Parent Questionnaire

Franklin Academy is in the evaluation phase for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program.

In order to maintain our status as an IB World School, we are required to complete a “self-study” every five years. One of the requirements of the IB Review is to involve all stakeholders (parents, students, teachers, administrators) in reflecting on the practices and standards of our IB diploma programme.

We encourage parents to be a part of the self-study process. Please complete the IB questionnaire using the link below. We look forward to your feedback.

Complete parent questionnaire HERE

Kind regards,
Yamile Francese
IB Coordinator

The Boynton Beach & Palm Beach Gardens campuses participated in the Showcase of Schools event at the Expo Center in West Palm Beach!

Fortify FL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows students to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.

QUICK AND EASY SAFETY TIP SUBMISSION

By accessing Fortify FL, students can provide a description of the threat, share pics, and videos and optionally submit their contact information. Submissions can be anonymous or non-anonymous. Submitting a tip is quick and easy using our mobile app or website.

All Franklin Academy students have access to Fortify FL via their Clever portal dashboard.

https://www.franklin-academy.org/fortifyfl

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. Plummer at plummer.danielle@franklin-academy.org

Family Tech Guide

Power School Access: If you are experiencing difficulties with your Power School account, please contact Ms. Atway at atway.faten@franklin-academy.org

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: 8:00 AM -4:30 PM

No School/ Office Open Holiday Hours: 8 am-3:00 pm

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