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!

For those seeking to enroll their child in a school other than the school of residence, the **Enrollment Options Online Application** will be open from September 23, 2024, to November 4, 2024. You can submit your application through the School Choice, Magnet, and Voluntary Enrollment Exchange Program (VEEP) by visiting SDUSD Website.

5TH GRADE DOES NOT NEED TO COMPLETE IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND WILSON OR LEWIS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL

Here’s what you need to know:

• You can apply for up to three schools of choice for grades UTK-12.
• The application is available in English and Spanish.
• Some alternative options are not available through School Choice and manage their own enrollment.

What is i-Ready?

i-Ready is an online program that will help us determine your child’s strengths and areas for growth, personalize their learning, and monitor their progress throughout the school year. i-Ready allows us to meet your child where they are and provides us with data to inform instruction.

The i-Ready Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment that adjusts its questions based on student responses. Each item a student receives is based on their answer to the previous question. For example, a series of correct answers will result in slightly harder questions, while a series of incorrect answers will yield slightly easier ones. The purpose of this is not to give your child a score or grade but to determine how to best support their learning.

i-Ready Instruction provides students with lessons based on their individual strengths and areas for growth. These lessons are interactive and provide strategic supports to keep your child engaged as they learn.

What can I do to help?

To support your child’s learning with online lessons, you can:

• · Discuss your child’s progress on their i-Ready lessons.
• · Celebrate your child’s learning and growth.
• · If your child’s teacher encourages them to use i-Ready lessons at home, reference these Fridge Tips to provide support.

Thank you for your continued support and for being a partner in your child’s learning! I look forward to sharing i-Ready information with you throughout the year. You can also learn more about i-Ready by visiting i-ReadyCentral.com/FamilyCenter.

• Monthly Wall Calendar of Religious Holidays ,
• Calendar of Observances & Holidays (which includes relevant Board Policies and resources)

Reminder: Students who are absent due to religious or cultural events are “excused” and should be allowed to make-up work without penalty.

• 10th- World Teacher’s Day
• 10th- Picture Day
• 8th- Flyer Rally (UTK-2nd)
• 14th- Indigenous Peoples Day
• 16th- Family Wednesday & Coffee with the Counselor
• 18th- PTA Monster Mash Party @ 5-7pm
• Sign up to volunteer and/or donate HERE
• 17th- Make-Up Picture Day
• 22nd-Flyer Rally (3rd-5th)
• 25th- Jog-a-Thon
• 31st- Costume Parade &
• 2nd Cup Coffee, 7:50-9:00 am

Get your dancing shoes and costumes ready because the Franklin PTA Monster Mash DJ Party is only 2 weeks away on Friday, October 18th from 5:30-7:30pm in the Franklin auditorium!

We need help to make this *free* event amazing. Please sign up here if you can volunteer or donate snacks: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BADA62EA2FA7-51984279-ptamonster

We invite you to become a member and volunteer for the PTA this year. That’s two sign-ups – one to be a member and another to volunteer. If the $11 membership fee is a barrier, please complete our PTA Member Due Scholarship Form, and a generous corporate sponsor will cover your dues! 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. 😉💙😊 "Click to Learn more about PTA" (PTA Website)

Dear Neighbors,

There is nothing more important than keeping our children safe. I believed this deeply even before I became a parent, and that belief only intensified when my wife and I welcomed our beautiful baby boy into the world last August. There is nothing I wouldn’t do to protect him. Every day, I strive to shield him from unnecessary risks, just as each of you does for your own children. As parents, this is not just our responsibility—it’s our deepest instinct.

It’s this shared instinct to protect our children that makes me so aligned with your urgency to install stop signs at the intersection of Monroe and Copeland. I know that every time you think of your child crossing that street, you feel the same mix of concern and determination I do. That’s why I’m relieved to share that our efforts have paid off—the signs will be installed soon. But I also share your frustration. It shouldn’t take this long, or require this much work, to achieve something so simple yet vital: keeping our kids safe.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your patience and persistence. Your unwavering commitment to your child’s safety made all the difference. Because of you, thousands of children will be safer walking to school and exploring their neighborhood. This is a victory not just for your family, but for every family in our community.

The experiences we’ve had—here at Monroe and Copeland, and with other stop signs across the city—have motivated my office to reexamine how the City handles traffic safety. We’ve seen how outdated policies create frustrating delays, entangling even the best intentions in red tape. That’s why we’re working on reforms that will streamline the process, making it easier for communities like ours to take action to protect their families, without the drawn-out battles we’ve faced.

I hope you’ll continue to partner with us in this journey. Together, we can ensure that San Diego’s streets are safe for all—especially for our precious little ones.

With gratitude,

Sean Elo-Rivera

San Diego City Council President

We are excited to announce the launch of Franklin’s Jog-A-Thon fundraising campaign and we need your help to make it a success.

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our planning committee and assist on the day of the event, Friday Oct. 25, 2024. Whether you have a knack for organizing or enjoy being hands-on, there’s a role for everyone.

Please fill out the SignUpGenius below for any job descriptions that interest you. You won’t be doing it alone—each position will have a board member to guide and support you. We aim to foster a team effort, welcome new ideas, and find collaborative ways to make this event memorable!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FA5A62EA2FDCF8-51820723-jogathon#/

Franklin Elementary STEAM Magnet School

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