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Dear Franklin Families,

We hope you have a fantastic Labor Day weekend! Just a quick reminder that school will resume on Tuesday, September 3rd.

Thank you to all the families who attended this week's open houses and our Coffee with Admin. It was wonderful to see so many of you. Next week, we have two more open houses:

• Tuesday, September 3rd: 2nd and 3rd Grade Open House at 6 pm
• Thursday, September 5th: Middle School Open House at 6 pm

Please see the flyer in this newsletter for more information.

A few important reminders:

• Please see the flyers below for upcoming testing dates for Grades K-8.

• Today is the last day to purchase Holiday Grams.

• See the tab below for Dask Pass Instructions.

• This week's handbook highlight is Absentee Reporting.

• Middle School student badges must be worn at all times. If a student doesn't have their ID, a new one will be issued, and a $10 charge will be added to their account. Please ensure they have their badge each morning.

• Carline Procedure: We need your support during carline, both in the morning and afternoon. Please pull all the way up and remain in your vehicle. Getting out of your car poses a safety issue, and we want to ensure the safety of our students, parents, and staff at all times. In the morning, please make sure that your child is ready to get out of the car, with their backpack and lunch box zipped.

• Tardy Policy Reminder: If your child is dropped off at 7:30 AM for elementary or 8:30 AM for middle school, they will be considered tardy. You will need to park and come inside to sign your child in. It is important that we follow this policy, as late arrivals disrupt the lessons being taught in the classroom.

• Afternoon Pickup: Parents cannot park on the service road to pick up their children in the afternoon. Students walking must be registered walkers. We also ask that you watch your speed limit when coming onto our campus. We want to ensure the safety of all.
  

• Campus Safety: For the safety of our students and staff, all doors on our campus are now locked at all times. Our in-person business hours are 8:45 AM to 1:45 PM. During these hours, please buzz the office to gain access. We will be strictly enforcing these hours. If you need assistance outside of these times, please contact us at 561-767-4700. Thank you for your understanding.

Have a wonderful weekend!

All the Best,

Mrs. L'Etoile

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Starting Tuesday, September 3rd, Middle School students must wear their ID at all times while on campus. If a student doesn't have their ID, a new one will be issued, and a $10 charge will be added to their account. Please ensure they have their badge each morning.

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.

AM Carline Reminder:

For our elementary school students, we have noticed that there is little to no line to drop off students at 7:15 am, which provides an excellent opportunity for a smooth and stress-free drop-off experience. To give your child ample time to settle in and be ready for the start of their classes at 7:30 am, we kindly request that you aim to arrive prior to 7:30 am. Please pull all the way up when in carline. This will help the wait time for all families in carline.

PM Carline Reminder:

For the safety of everyone involved and to prevent traffic congestion that can lead to accidents, we kindly request that you do not park your vehicles on Military Trail or Miner Road during dismissal times.

We understand that waiting can sometimes be inconvenient, but we encourage you to plan your arrival between 2:20 PM and 2:35 PM for elementary students and 3:20-3:35 for middle school students. This will not only reduce your wait time but also contribute to a safer and more organized dismissal process.Please pull all the way up when in carline. This will help the wait time for all families in carline.

Please be aware that the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) has informed us that they will be issuing fines to individuals who park on Military Trail and Miner Road. We want to avoid any unnecessary fines and, more importantly, prioritize the safety of our school community.

Your cooperation in following these parking guidelines is greatly appreciated, as it ensures the well-being of all our students and families. Together, we can create a safer and more efficient dismissal experience.

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.

The 2024-2025 school year service hours begins on Monday, July 1st. The hours are from 9 am-1 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Dowdell at 561-767-4700 or dowdell.alexandria@franklin-academy.org.

9/2- No School/Offices Closed

9/3- Open House- 2nd and 3rd Grades

9/5- Open House- 6th-8th Grades

9/6- Goodies with Grandparents 8:30 am-9:30 am

9/10-9/30- Charleston Wrap Fundraiser

9/13- Interim Report Cards Issued

9/18- Sky Zone Spirit Night

9/18- Dress Down Day (See Flyer)

9/24-Dessert with Admin At 6 pm virtually

10/3-No School/ Offices Closed

September IB Learner Profile Attribute of the Month: Courageous

What is the Primary Years Programme?

The PYP is a curriculum framework for elementary students. Like all International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes, the IB learner profile permeates all facets of school life in the PYP.

The PYP is based on the recognition of a child’s natural curiosity, creativity and ability to reflect. It generates a stimulating, challenging learning environment to nurture the whole child and foster a lifelong love of learning for all. The PYP is transdisciplinary, meaning students learn across subject areas while inquiring into big ideas.

To help welcome and/or transition students into the IB program, all Kindergarten through 5th grade students begin the school year with IB Boot Camp. The activities are designed to help seamlessly guide students into understanding the mission and experience an inquiry-based curriculum. Below are pictures of our life-long learners at work!

Source: IBO.org

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

What's on the menu?

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

Adding funds to your student's account

Franklin Academy, Boynton Beach Campus

Building Better People Every Day

7882 South Military Trail, Boynton Beach, FL 33463

561-767-4700

letoile.alison@franklin-academy.org

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