• Our ONLINE Literati Book Fair is currently OPEN!

• Students can purchase items ON-CAMPUS, at the Book Fair, during the WEEK OF MARCH 10, 2025!

• PPK8 families can also shop our Book Fair during the special FAMILY SHOPPING HOURS!

• View all information about our STORY ARCADE BOOK FAIR in our newsletter linked below:

Registration for the 2025-2026 Soccer and Cheer teams is now open through Aktivate!

• Cheerleading: Current Grades 2-7/MYP Y2

• Soccer: Current Grades 4-7MYP Y2

• Cheerleading Information Meeting via Teams, at 7:30pm | April 8

• Grades 3-7/MYP Y2 Cheer Tryout Event at 3-5:30pm | May 12

• Grades 3-7/MYP Y2 Cheer Tryout Event at 3-5:30pm | May 13

• Grades 4-7/MYP Y2 Soccer Tryout Event at 3-5pm | May 14

• Grades 4-7/MYP Y2 Male Student Athlete Soccer Tryout Event at 3-5pm | May 15

• Grades 4-7/MYP Y2 Female Student Athlete Soccer Tryout Event at 3-5pm | May 16

Respect | “I treat others the way I want to be treated.”

Inquirers | “I love to learn.”

Theses students actively enjoy learning and seek more information on topics that interest them.

Read Across America is a nationwide initiative that celebrates the joy of reading and encourages students of all ages to explore the world through books. Held annually on Dr. Seuss's birthday, March 2nd, this event promotes literacy and inspires a love for reading in children. Schools, libraries, and communities across the country will participate by hosting reading activities, author visits, and book-themed events. It’s a fun way to engage students and emphasize the importance of reading in developing lifelong learning skills.

• Last Day of Quarter 3 | Friday March 7

• Quarter 4 Club Registration Opens | Monday March 17

• Q4 Club Registration Closes | Friday March 21

• Last Day of Club Payments Due Deadline | Wednesday April 2

Please join us in wishing our Speech & Debate students,

that will proudly represent South Africa at the

Model United Nations Conference

on Saturday March 8, 2025, the very

best of luck in their competition.

They will be participating in the following committees:

UNESCO

• Last day of our 24-25 Academic Quarter 3 | Friday March 14, 2025

• Student Interim Report Cards Shared Electronically | Tuesday April 8, 2025

• Vehicles must be parked only in their assigned or designated areas within our parking lots.
• Visitor parking is limited to the west-side parking lot, neighboring storage facility lots, or along the swale, provided that parked vehicles do not obstruct traffic flow.

Parking is strictly prohibited in the following areas:

• The campus fire lanes
• The grass area near the campus statue
• The storage facility’s office parking area

Vehicles parked illegally may be towed, and drivers may be subject to ticketing for violations.

Thank you for adhering to these guidelines to ensure campus safety and accessibility.

Eligible students, those who purchased a Spirit Stick, are invited

to dress down appropriately on Tuesday March 18, 2025!

• K-5 Dismissal: 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM

• MYP Dismissal: 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM

• The latest time for early sign-out is 10:45 AM before dismissal begins.

• Late pick-up fees of $1 per minute will be charged to PowerSchool for any late pick-ups.

There will be no school for students from Friday, March 21, 2025, through

Monday, March 31, 2025. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Building Better People, Every Day

Website: https://ppk8.franklin-academy.org/
Location: 18800 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
Phone: 954-703-2294
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FranklinAcademyCharter
Twitter: @FranklinCharter