Our Administration Team works diligently each day to ensure a safe and supportive school community. Each Administrator has a plethora of knowledge and experience from their various roles on our Sunrise campus or previous school communities. Here, at Franklin Academy, the Administration consistently works alongside our staff to promote effective communication between school and home as it is crucial for the success of each scholar and the overall school community. We want to thank you for your continued partnership in your child(ren)'s educational experience. We are grateful for your continued trust and support each day.

Below is a list of some of the tasks each of our Administrators oversees: **This is designed to serve as a guide for our families to understand whom to contact for certain inquiries**

• Ms. Gianelle Amoedo: Assistant Principal
• Athletics
• K - Year 3 Scheduling
• School Wide Events (e.g. Kindergarten and Year 3 Graduation)
• Special Programs (General Questions)

• Ms. Chantel Rubio: Assistant Principal
• Academic Events (e.g. Honor Roll)
• Attendance (General Questions)
• Interim/Report Cards
• Intent To Return
• K - Year 3 Scheduling
• PowerSchool
• RtI (General Questions)

• Mrs. Danielle Ockman:
• Arrival
• Dismissal
• Overnight Field Trips
• Raptor
• Service Hours
• Transportation (General Inquiries)

To support positive communication, please follow the established hierarchy for addressing concerns and making specific requests (e.g., conferences). Requests should be submitted in writing via email to the appropriate teacher or staff member.

Classroom Educator/Teacher: First Point of Contact: For concerns regarding your child's academic performance, behavior, or social interactions, please first communicate with the classroom educator.

• Requesting Conferences: Send a written request for a conference via email. Email lists are available on the school's website or at the front office.

• Procedure: The Assistant Principal will meet with the teacher and other relevant personnel involved with your child's situation before arranging a conference with you. For other school-related issues, the Assistant Principal should be the first point of contact.

• Procedure: The Principal will consult with the teacher and other relevant personnel before arranging a meeting with you. For other school-related issues, initial contact should be made with the Assistant Principal, who may then refer you to the Principal or another appropriate contact.

Our Sunrise Campus could not run efficiently without the wonderful staff we have! Below are our amazing teams established to serve our educators and scholars each day to ensure each of them can reach their full potential. The Administration Team is grateful to work alongside such a talented group of individuals!

Franklin Academy participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and free or reduced pricing will be available for those that meet the guidelines.

Apply Now for the 2024-2025 School Year!

This program is crucial to maintain our designation as a Title I School. Our Title I status is based off of the percentage of families who qualify for the NSLP. Due to our Title I status, we are able to have specific academic support team members, supplemental curriculum and parental involvement resources from the Title I funds allocated for our school.

Please apply for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) to ensure our school can continue our path toward excellence with the resources provided through Title I funds.

Ensure you click on the links below to guide you on the process to create your SLA Lunch Account or add funds into your account.

Connecting To Your Online Lunch Account (refer to flyer to the left)

Guide To SLA Management's Online Lunch System (refer to flyer below)

See Below for the Exciting News about Ice Cream Sales!

Ice Cream Sales will begin later this week and we are going to be offering ice cream novelties and non-dairy frozen treats.

Scholars MUST have money in their SLA lunch account to purchase ice cream during lunch. Ice cream will cost $1.00 or $2.00 each, and can ONLY be paid using the SLA lunch account, therefore there must be money in the account.

These items will be made available to each grade level during their lunch period once a week.

Reminders:

1. A scholar cannot have ANY negative balance on their SLA lunch account to purchase ice cream.

2. No cash is accepted.

3. Scholars can only buy ONE ice cream novelty.

Parent involvement significantly contributes to students' academic success by fostering a sense of safety and security and enhancing learning gains. At Franklin Academy, families are expected to contribute a minimum of eight (8) Parent Service Hours each academic year, regardless of the number of students enrolled.

These service hours must be completed between July 1st and June 30th of each school year and cannot be fulfilled through financial contributions or donations. Families can earn service hours both at school and at home, with opportunities provided by the school.

Volunteers must sign in at the front desk and wear a VOLUNTEER BADGE at all times while on campus. Failure to sign out after volunteering will result in the hours not counting toward the service hour requirement.

Failure to meet this annual requirement may result in consequences, including:

• Possible exclusion from returning the following year.
  
• Restrictions on students' participation in extra-curricular activities.
• Service hours may only be performed by parents, legal guardians, and immediate family members who have submitted an official volunteer application. Exceptions to this rule require prior approval from school officials.
• Siblings performing service hours on behalf of the family must be 18 years or older and not currently attending a public school.

Please refer to the Service Hour Brochure on the school website for detailed policies and requirements.

Below are IMPORTANT links you will need to begin your service hours for the 24-25 school year:

Volunteer Information Brochure

Raptor one-time application

Returning Volunteers

Service Hour Form for Off Campus Hours

Please Note: If you have a SERVICE HOUR ALERT (This means your 2023/2024 hours were not completed), your scholar CANNOT be registered for any of these extracurricular activities until the Service Hour alert is removed. You must complete a minimum of four hours of the 2024/2025 requirement and send the screenshot of your Raptor page in an email to Mrs. Ockman to have the alert removed.

Parents/Guardians will login to the PowerSchool Parent Portal to locate your child's Clever Credentials. Please utilize the link below for step by step directions on how to locate the Clever Credentials of your child in the PowerSchool Parent Portal website. The mobile app does not have this option.

When logged into the PowerSchool Parent Portal, the parent will view the menu on the left hand side to locate the icon, Student IDs. Once the parent/guardian clicks on Student IDs option, their child's Clever Credentials will appear. Please click on the link below for step by step directions.

Our Carline Procedure ensures a smooth experience for all parents. Please review the details below regarding school start times and early dismissals.

CARLINE ARRIVAL:

We will allow you to enter campus at 7:00AM for 1st drop off (arrival) and 8:00AM for 2nd drop off (arrival).

• K-4th grade 7:00AM - 7:30AM (Sibling Link for older siblings only)
• 5th- 8th Grade- 8:00AM - 8:30AM

• Reminders:
• Students will always enter through black gate unless they are tardy.
• Please do not park in neighboring businesses and attempt to walk your students onto campus.
• If you drop off a child who is 5th-8th grade, who does not have a sibling here, a fee of $1.00 a minute will apply.
• Please Display the Name Placards in Window (passenger side)

CARLINE DISMISSAL:

To streamline dismissal procedures and ensure the safety of all students, Franklin families are required to designate their child’s regular "WAY HOME" method in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. For the safety of everyone, parents/guardians are not permitted to enter the campus or queue on the side of the road until 2:00 PM for grades K-4 and 3:00 PM for grades 5-8.

• Dismissal commences at 2:00 PM for students in grades K-4, while students in grades 5-8 are dismissed at 3:00 PM.
• Carpool cars (MULTI families) can enter at 2:00PM(K-4th)and 3:00PM (5th-8th). You must arrive before 2:10PM and 3:10PM to be in carpool (multi family cars).

Reminders:

• During dismissal, parents/guardians must remain inside their vehicles at all times.
• It is imperative to follow the prescribed traffic pattern, prioritizing safety over speed.
• Early dismissal requests after 1:30 PM will not be granted.
• To expedite dismissal, parents/guardians will receive a color-coded placard displaying their child’s name and grade level, which must be prominently displayed on the vehicle dashboard.
• Students will only be released to individuals who have downloaded and installed the DashPass app. Others without verified parental consent will be denied access.
• Any students not picked up by 2:45 PM (K-4) or 3:45 PM (5-8) will incur a late fee of $1.00 per minute, per student.
  

This placard is for 1st Dismissal 2:10 PM-2:45 PM

This placard is for 2nd Dismissal 3:10PM- 3:45PM

This placard is only for students that are riding with other families. This placard is not intended for families that live in the same household.

Franklin Academy is pleased to share our FREE carpool matching service. What if you want to be in a carpool but you don’t know any other Franklin Academy families? Use our FREE carpool matching service to find families that live near you who are also interested in starting up a carpool. Carpooling has both personal and social advantages.

Easy Steps to follow:

1. Sign up for your free account

2. Enter your home address in the origin section

3. Select the appropriate Franklin Academy campus as your destination

4. The site will find potential suitable matches

5. Contact your matches and agree to become a carpool and configure your carpool in the DashPass app.

The service is free and completely optional.

Click here for the link to our Application!

Click here to access the PTO application.

We began implementing our House System School-Wide Initiative last school year, adopted from the Ron Clark Academy. It is a dynamic, exciting, and proven way to create a positive climate and culture for students and staff.

All of our K-Year 3 scholars and educators are apart of a House. K-5th Grade scholars are part of their educator's House. At the end of the school year, our 5th Graders will have a House Ceremony to gain their own House moving into Year 1 (6th Grade). The House chooses them!

Year 1- Year 3 scholars are apart of their own house. The scholars remain in their House for the entirety of their Middle Years Programme (MYP) Educational Journey. Each House has unique properties such as its own color, symbols, nation of heritage, history, and more.

Throughout the year, our MYP Year 1-Year 3 scholars are celebrated for their efforts through a House Point System that builds character, empowers academic excellence, fosters school spirit, enhances relationships, and promotes a culture of belonging for all.

While scholars are competing to win the House Incentive each month and should feel proud of their House, they are encouraged by our staff to celebrate and cheer each other on, no matter what House they are in. We are Five Houses, ONE family!

FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows students to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.