Franklin Flyers Newsletter

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!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we begin planning for our school’s 2025-26 budget, we want to hear from you! Your insights about our school’s needs are essential to helping us make informed decisions that best serve our students.

The feedback we gather from this NEEDS ASSESSMENT and HOME-SCHOOL COMMUNICATION SURVEY will guide important conversations about budgets and strategies for the upcoming school year. All responses will be carefully reviewed by key groups at our school, including the English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC), School Site Council, Site Governance Team, and Instructional Leadership Team. The School Site Council will then use this input to prioritize needs and determine how Title I funds are allocated.

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts—it truly makes a difference. Please complete the survey by Monday, December 9, 2024. Your voice matters, and we appreciate your partnership in shaping a bright future for our students.

IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, CALL 911.

The San Diego Unified School District believes that all students have a right to a safe and healthy school environment. The District, schools, and community have an obligation to promote mutual respect, tolerance and acceptance.

The District will not tolerate behavior that infringes on the rights and safety of any student. Neither staff nor students shall intimidate, harass, or bully another student through words or actions.

Bullying, Intimidation, and Retaliation

Bullying can be a physical or verbal act, including written or electronic communications, that is severe or pervasive, and has the effect of or can reasonably be predicted to have the effect of:

1. Placing a reasonable student in fear of harm to his or her person or property;
2. Causing a reasonable student to experience a substantially detrimental effect on his or her physical or mental health;
3. Causing a reasonable student to experience substantial interference with his or her academic performance; or
4. Causing a reasonable student to experience substantial interference with his or her ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a school.

Intimidation is intentionally coercing or frightening another to behave in a certain way against their will through force, fear or threats.

Retaliation occurs when an aggressor harasses, intimidates, or bullies a student who has reported incidents of bullying.

Any acts of bullying, intimidation, and retaliation by students or adults may lead to discipline in accordance with District policies.

Additional definitions and details of SDUSD’s Anti-Bullying and Intimidation policy are provided in AR 5131.2.

REPORT ACTS OF BULLYING HERE

• 13th-Principal’s Chat
  
• 17th-Flyer Rally (3rd-5th)
  
• 17th-Holiday show (Pt. 1)
• 18th-PrimeTime Holiday show
• 19th-Holiday show (Pt. 2)
  
• 23rd-Jan 6th-Winter Break (No School)
  
• 25th-Christmas
  
• 25th-Jan 2nd-Hanukkah
  
• 26th-Jan 1-Kwanzaa

ALL EVENT TIMES WILL BE UPDATED ON CLASS DOJO

Even though the Choice window for enrollment has closed, CPMA is still accepting student applications throughout the year. For any parents who'd like to sign up and begin the admissions process, they can go to the following admissions website at https://www.cpmaauditions.com/

Please feel free to pass this info on to any parents of students who may be interested in the arts. And be sure to check out our website to learn more about us.

If we haven't had a chance to visit your school yet for a presentation, you can email me at scoolican@sandi.net and I'd be happy to come in for a visit.

The PTA is forming a Family Engagement / Events Committee, and we would love your ideas and (self-) nominations for a Committee Chairperson, Events Committee members, or even folks who will sign up to be general volunteers for the PTA. You can also email us at email us at FranklinSDPTA@gmail.com if you can help with any of these things, so we can spread the love that makes our school so awesome!

We are so appreciative of all the volunteers who have made our events possible so far this year. We have three upcoming planned events, and stay tuned for more news and dates after our next Executive Meeting on November 7th. Here’s what’s currently coming up:

• December 17th, Winter Program Evening 1featuring Kindergarten classes (Paredes, Duncan, Arvizu), 4th & 5the grades (Ee, Singleton), and 2nd & 3rd Grades (Atallah, Ramirez, Carter)
• December 19th, Winter Programs Winter Program Evening 2

• featuring 5th grade (Froehbrodt), 1st grades (Pina, Niskey), 3rd grades (Cassin, French) & UTK (Markel, Pazik)
• December 16th-th, Winter Teacher Appreciation Week (Need Lead)

Membership Matters
Ok, well this is kind of embarrassing but we need your help. We really need you to become a member of the PTA this year. Having a strong membership allows us to keep bringing exciting and fun programs to the school, raise money and awareness about how parents can support their children in school, and be taken seriously when we speak to district, city, county and state agencies about the challenges facing our school. If the membership fee is a barrier, please complete our PTA Member Due Scholarship Form, and a generous corporate sponsor will cover your dues!

Despite all the amazing energy and excitement this year, we still have not reached our membership goal. Please help us now if only so we can take out this request from future newsletters.

We need all students, parents, teachers, and interested community members to join our PTA so we can advocate with a unified voice on the most important issues facing our students and families!

We'd love to hear from you! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram, or email us at FranklinSDPTA@gmail.com to tell us what’s on your mind, how you want to get involved, or what you wish was *even better* about our school!

*Note: Family Wednesday is a chance for parents to tour their students’ classrooms and see the students actively learning from 8:20-8:50 am four times a year in September, October, January & March.

• Effective Monday, December 2, 2024, parents will be able to access their student’s active Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 plan through the Parent Portal. This addition enhances the many features available on the Parent Portal. It also presents an excellent opportunity to encourage greater participation in the Parent Portal, especially as more digital applications are being integrated. School sites can direct families to the Parent Portal Resource Website in the Forms category of the Help tile for assistance.

• Students in Kindergarten through high school are invited to enter a district contest that challenges them to get creative and help call attention to the dangers of substance use, including vaping, drugs, and alcohol, while promoting mental health awareness and healthy choices.

• Students are invited to enter the Voices for Change contest by creating a post or PSA video

• All entries must be submitted by December 22, 2024

Franklin Elementary STEAM Magnet School

Principal: Ms. Tamara Allen-Muhammad

Elementary School Assistant: Letitia Buggs

School Clerk: Edy Aliangan

Attendance: Marisol Rojas

4481 Copeland Ave, S.D., CA 92116

Phone 619-344-3000| Fax 619-344-3040