As the clock strikes midnight on Sunday December 31st, 2023, New Year’s Eve, voices all over the world will resurrect the centuries-old tradition of singing “Auld Lang Syne” to say goodbye to the passing year, 2023. “Auld Lang Syne,” roughly translates to “times gone by,” was written by Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788. It is thought to have been based on a Scottish folk song.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And never brought to mind?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne, my jo,

For auld lang syne.

We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,

For auld lang syne.

Our offices will be open on Tuesday January 2nd, 2024, until Friday January 6th, 2024, from 8am until 3pm for telephone assistance. In-person assistance will be available from 9am until 2pm, during the remainder of our Winter Break as well. Families may visit campus to find their child's lost/missing sweaters on Friday January 6th, 2024, between 9am and 1pm. Classes resume for students and our regular office hours will resume on Monday January 8th, 2024!

Florida's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis is urging Floridians to take advantage of the 2023-2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which begins on Monday January 1st, 2024, and ends on Sunday, January 14, 2024! Please see the Tax Information Publication document attachment below for more details.

Elementary students that "don't take advantage of others" are focusing on the Character Counts! trait of the month Fairness. Fairness can be defined as students playing by the rules set forth by their home, school, community, and society. These students consistently take turns, share with others, are open-minded and are good listeners. They are sensitive to other people's perspectives.

Our Grade 6-8/MYP Y1-3 students will focus on the IB Learner Profile of being Open-Minded for the month of January. Those students will be encouraged to embody and understand this trait using the definition that,“students understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories and are open to the perspectives, values, traditions and identities of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of views and are willing to grow from their experiences,” especially when they are being open-minded.

It’s pizza time! Please support our Papa John's Night Fifty Fundraiser and purchase your Nifty 50% Off card for just $15! NO CASH will be accepted. Personal check/money-order can be used as payment for your card(s). This card entitles you to receive 50% off any online order through Wednesday July 31st, 2024. Cards will be on sale from Monday January 8th, 2024 until Friday January 19th, 2024! Purchased cards will be delivered and distributed to students prior to Friday February 9th, 2024, just in time for this year's Super Bowl!

• Beginning on Monday January 8th, 2024,our new bus transportation company for the remainder of the school year is Maranata School Bus Service. Bus passes for current riders were issued via email during Winter Break. Students who received a bus pass were asked to complete a new Way Home Form in the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

• For students interested in applying for NEW bus transportation service, they must complete the mid-year transportation form available in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. As a reminder, bus transportation services are limited and only available for students who reside between 2-6 miles from our campus.

• Registration for our Quarter 3 Clubs will open at 7pm on Tuesday January 9th, 2024, and close on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 11:45pm!

• Eligible students will attend their club(s) on their designated days from Monday, January 29th, 2024, until Friday, March 15th, 2024.

Human Trafficking Day is recognized on January 11th. Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery where people profit from the control and exploitation of others. Although slavery is commonly thought to be a thing of the past, human trafficking still exists today throughout the United States and globally. Human trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to control a person for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex acts or labor services against his/her will.

Class/group pictures, that were originally scheduled on Thursday January 11th, 2024, have been postponed. Families will be updated as soon as a new date has been determined for the event.

In an effort to address any customer service questions that you have, as quickly and expeditiously as possible regarding picture packages, parents/guardians should contact a Fox-Mar Customer Service agent directly at 786-389-5995 or by emailing to customerservice@foxmar.com

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January every year, close to Dr. King's birthday on January 15th. It remembers and honors the life and legacy of Dr. King. There will be no school for students in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day and our offices will be closed. Our offices will reopen and classes for students resume on Tuesday January 16th, 2024.

PPK8 families that have a child currently attending Franklin Academy

should expect to complete their child's "Intent To Return" on Monday January 29th, 2024,

so that their child will join us for the 24-25 school year!

• Students are required to wear their Field Day shirts, in their respective class colors, paired with PE shorts and athletic shoes for their Field day event!
• Please have your child bring a personal water bottle, labeled with their name, to stay hydrated throughout the day of their event.
• As the event takes place outdoors, please have your child apply sun protection at home, prior to their arrival at school.
• Students may being a hat/cap to wear outdoors for their event.
• Parents/Guardians are welcome to join us for their child's event; however, we ask that they arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before the event start time to alleviate any parking congestion.
• Siblings are not able to attend this event.

Click on the link provided below to purchase your child's 23-24 Yearbook and Recognition Ad!

Let’s get ready to celebrate the birthday of our namesake,

Benjamin Franklin on Wednesday January 17th, 2024!

What do the popsicle, earmuffs, and the trampoline all have in common? They were invented by kids! In honor of Benjamin Franklin’s birthday, we will be celebrating the innovation of our students, whether that be through the newest STEM activity, an imaginative 'quick write', or even a quick look at the products that children have invented. There are also some pretty inspiring TED Talks by kids and young adults that could inspire your little entrepreneurs.

We are happy to announce that our MYP Winter Dance will be held on Friday January 19th, 2024, in our school cafeteria. Please review the flyer below for direction on ticket payment and Dance Contract submission. Tickets are currently on sale and space is limited.

Students will be notified once the event has sold out.

Our Quarter 2 of the 23-24 school year will end on Friday January 19th, 2024, and this will be an 'early release day' for all students. K-5 students will be dismissed at 11:15am and MYP at 12:15pm that day. K-5 students picked up after 11:45 am will incur a $1 per minute late fee for every minute until the student is picked up. MYP late fee charges begin accruing after 12:45 pm. The latest a student can be released that day for an 'earlier' dismissal is 10:45 am. We will have limited office assistance on Friday January 19th, 2024, due to mandatory staff trainings. There is no school for students on Monday January 22nd, 2024, and we will also have limited office assistance available due that day to mandatory staff trainings. Classes will resume for students on Tuesday January 23rd, 2024, when the third academic quarter of this school year begins!

Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! begins on Monday January 22nd, 2024, and ends on Friday January 26th, 2024! This special week is designed to raise awareness about the importance of reading and to inspire Florida's students and families to make reading part of their daily routines.

Let's Celebrate Literacy Together!

The Great Kindness Challenge begins on Monday January 22nd, 2024, and ends on Friday January 26th, 2024. It is considered to be a positive social emotional learning focused bullying prevention program aimed to improve school climate and increase student engagement. This challenge is celebrated in over 110 countries by over 39,000 schools. Millions of students get to complete as many acts of kindness as possible during the week in an effort to reduce bullying and increase student engagement. Students will be encouraged and invited to accept the challenge to show the world that kindness matters!

Holocaust Remembrance Day is an international holiday created by the United Nations. January 27th is the anniversary of the liberation of Aushwitz-Birkenau. The purpose of the day is to honor the millions of victims of Nazism and develop educational plans to prevent future genocides.

• Black History Month Begins! | Thursday February 1st, 2024

• Q2 Student Report Cards Issued Electronically | Thursday February 1st, 2024

• FTE Spirit Week Begins! | Monday February 5th, 2024

• 100th Day of School | Tuesday February 6th, 2024

• FTE Spirit Week Ends | Friday February 9th, 2024

• Happy Chinese New Year! xīn nián kuài lè | Saturday February 10th, 2024
• Student's Q3 Interim Reports Issued Electronically | Tuesday February 13th, 2024
• A Day of Service and Love #MSD Strong | Wednesday February 14th, 2024
• Early Release Day | Wednesday February 14th, 2024
• Presidents' Day | Monday February 19th, 2024
• No School for Students | Monday February 19th, 2024
• Offices Closed | Monday February 19th, 2024
• Classes Resume for Students | Tuesday February 10th, 2024
• Offices Resume Availability | Tuesday February 10th, 2024
• International Mother Language Day | Wednesday February 21st, 2024
• Character Counts Assembly | Tuesday February 27th, 2024
• Black History Month Ends! | Thursday February 29th, 2024

Building Better People, Every Day

Website: https://ppk8.franklin-academy.org/
Location: 18800 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
Phone: 954-703-2294
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