The Latest from L'Etoile

Dear Franklin Academy Families,

Happy February tomorrow! We have an exciting week ahead and hope you enjoyed Literacy Week this week!

Here’s a look at what’s coming up at Franklin:

National School Counseling Week: We encourage you to take a moment to recognize our amazing school counselors, Ms. Frieary and Mr. VanDyke, by filling out the form linked below. Their hard work and dedication to our students truly makes a difference, and we want to show them our appreciation. This will be shared with staff, students, and families.

Franklin’s Intent to Return (ITR) Process: We’re excited to announce that the Intent to Return (ITR) window will open this coming Monday, 2/3/25! You will receive an email invitation to complete the ITR for the upcoming school year. Please keep an eye on your inbox for this important email. Completing the ITR will help us plan for the next school year and ensure we have accurate enrollment information for your child. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to having your child with us next year!

The Amira and IXL Challenges are back!

• Amira Playoffs: Starting Monday, 2/3/25, students in grades K-2 will earn score points for every minute spent reading on Amira. The team with the most points wins, and the winners will be spotlighted on Monday and receive prizes and treats! Students have until 8 pm every Sunday to rack up their points.

• IXL Proficiency Playoffs: Starting Monday, 2/3/25, students in grades 5th and 8th will complete 2 skills per subject (ELA, Math, and Science) each week. The winning teams will be featured in the Monday Spotlight and rewarded with prizes!

Spirit Week: Next week is Spirit Week! If your child is participating in the dress-up days, please ensure they are wearing the specific attire for each themed day as outlined in the flyer below.

Students who are not dressed according to the theme will be sent to the office to call home for a uniform to be brought to school. They will not return to class until their uniform has arrived.

Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring your child follows the dress code for each day. We appreciate your help and support!

FABB Fit Fun Run Weekend Challenge: We have an exciting challenge coming up this weekend! From Saturday, February 1st (12:00 am) to Sunday, February 2nd (11:59 pm), raise $50 and your child will earn the chance to “Pie a FABB teacher or staff member in the face!”

This is a fun way to get involved and support our school, so let’s make it a weekend to remember!

Thanks for your participation, and we look forward to seeing how much we can raise!

Snuggles and Cuddles (Sponsored by NJHS and SGA): This event offers a wonderful opportunity to earn service hours while participating in a heartwarming activity. Please see the flyer below for more details.

We have launched our Parent Referral Program! We are excited to announce our new Parent Referral Program! If you know of any families who might be a great fit for Franklin Academy, we encourage you to refer them. Additional information is available below.

Thank you for your continued support! Have a wonderful weekend, and we look forward to a fantastic week ahead!

All the best,
Mrs. L'Etoile

We have an exciting challenge coming up this weekend! From Saturday, February 1st (12:00 am) to Sunday, February 2nd (11:59 pm), raise $50 and your child will earn the chance to “Pie a FABB teacher or staff member in the face!”

This is a fun way to get involved and support our school, so let’s make it a weekend to remember!

Thanks for your participation, and we look forward to seeing how much we can raise!

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!

It’s back! Our IXL Proficiency Playoffs start Monday, 2/3/25, and we are excited to get started. This month, students will challenge themselves by completing 2 skills per subject area (ELA, Math, and Science for 5th and 8th graders) each week!

Students have until 8 pm every Sunday to rack up skills for their teams for the week. The teams with the most completed skills will be featured in our Monday Spotlight and earn some fantastic prizes and treats!

We encourage all students to take part and give their best effort as they work towards victory! It’s a fun and motivating way to enhance their learning while working together as a team.

Best of luck to everyone, and let’s make this month a successful one!

We’re excited to announce that the Amira Playoffs are back for the month of February! Starting Monday, 2/3/25, every minute your child spends reading on Amira will contribute to your child's score points, helping their class (team) succeed!

Students in grades K-2 will have until 8 pm every Sunday to rack up as many reading minutes as possible for their teams for the week. The winning teams will be showcased in our Monday Spotlight and will receive prizes and treats as a reward!

We encourage all students to participate and do their best to help their team succeed. Let’s make this month a great one!

Thank you for your continued support!

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.

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.

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

2/3-2/7- Spirit Week (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

3/5- Campus Tour on Wednesday, 3/5 at 6 pm

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.

Students who are INQUIRERS are curious about the world. They can conduct research independently. They love learning and discovering new things and will carry this love of learning with them throughout life.

How can parents help to develop students who are Inquirers at home?

• Visit places that spark inquiry like a museum, park or nature preserve.

• Explore the areas of your child's interest by visiting the library to borrow books.

• Develop an understanding of the Internet. Work with your son or daughter when the Internet is being used and try to instill the understanding that some internet sites are not reputable.

• Model being an inquirer. Ask questions and wonder!

• Praise your child for asking a question

• Have your child jot down their wonders in a journal. Spend time researching these wonders!

The 411 in the PYP at Franklin!

Did you know that Franklin Academy has several policies that will help parents and stakeholders better understand the IB Program?

You can find these policies on the website under the "For Parents" International Baccalaureate tab.

• PYP Access & Admission Policy

• PYP Academic Integrity Policy

• PYP Inclusion Policy

• PYP Language Policy

• PYP Assessment Policy

Kind regards,
Yamile Francese
IB Coordinator

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

What's on the menu?

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

Adding funds to your student's account

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