Franklin Academy Pembroke Pines K-8
September 2022
Labor Day Weekend
Monday, September 5th is Labor Day. There is NO SCHOOL for students and our offices are closed. Classes will resume for students on Tuesday, September 6th, and our offices will be open again. Telephone assistance is available from 7 am until 4 pm and in-person assistance is provided from 8:45 am until 1:45 pm when office hours resume.
Never Forgotten
In 2001, it was announced that September 11 would be recognized as a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. Students and staff are invited to dress in RED, WHITE, and BLUE ATTIRE with uniform bottoms on Friday, September 9th, in recognition of Patriot Day on Sunday, September 11th.
Quarter 1 Clubs Begin!
EARLY RELEASE Day
Our offices will not have in-person assistance after 10:45 am and telephone assistance will be limited due to mandatory staff training between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
Family Night at Jersey Mike's
Tuesday, Sep 13, 2022, 10:00 AM
Pines Village 16030 Pines Blvd. Pembroke Pines, FL 33027-1169 USA
Support Our Picture Day Fundraiser
Students will be receiving their 2022-2023 school id card
after the photographers from Fox-Mar have visited our campus.
Students that need to replace a lost/missing id will be charged for the replacement pieces.
Any fees applied for replacement items will apear in your PowerSchool account
and can be paid with a check, money-order or online payment with a credt card.
MYP Athletic Tryout Events
Grade 5 - 8/MYP Y3 atheletes are ivited to particpate in our basketball tryout events,
as long as they have submitted their Pre-participation Paperwork!
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated throughout the latter half of September and the first half of October. It began as a way to promote the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic-Americans — specifically, those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Communities mark the achievements of Hispanic and Latino Americans with festivals and educational activities.
2022-2023 Student and Educator Art and Essay Contests
First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the upcoming 2022–2023 school year student art and essay contests and the Excellence in Education awards. This year’s theme is “Celebrating the Achievements of Hispanic, Native American, and Black Floridians.” The contests will coincide with Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, 2022, Native American Heritage Month in November 2022, and Black History Month in February 2023.
Interim Progress Reports Issued
Spirit Stick Dress Down Day
Students who purchased a TOP FRANKLIN SPIRIT STICK are eligible to DRESS DOWN in school-appropriate clothing on Friday, September 16th.
2022-2023 Top Franklin Yearbook
For Elementary Students Only
International Day of Peace
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September 21. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.
PTO General Meeting
Thursday, Sep 22, 2022, 09:00 AM
Franklin Academy, 18800 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029, USA
menchie's Family Night
Friday, Sep 23, 2022, 02:00 PM
Cobblestone Plaza, Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
September 26
There is NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS and our offices will be closed on Monday, September 26th. Classes resume for students on Tuesday, September 27th and our offices will reopen for in-person and telephone assistance.
Character Counts!
Attendance is by invitation only.
Elementary students nominated in recognition of the Character Counts! Trait Responsibilty will be awarded during the ceremony.
MYP students nominated in recognition of their IB Learner Profile Attribute Communicator will be awarded during this event also.
Thursday, Sep 29, 2022, 08:45 AM
18800 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
FAMILY.CLEVER.COM
Once the parent/guardian has accepted the Clever invite, the free Clever Parents app can be downloaded. It has been designed to be accessible to all families - in six languages, on both desktop and mobile devices. Download the Clever Parents mobile app:
Volunteer Application
Save The Date - November, 2022!
Franklin Academy - Pembroke Pines
Website: https://ppk8.franklin-academy.org/
Location: 18800 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
Phone: 954-703-2294
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FranklinAcademyCharter
Twitter: @FranklinCharter