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THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, MAY 26, 2023, IS AN EARLY DISMISSAL DAY.

PYP DISMISSES 11:30 A.M. AND MYP DISMISSES AT 12:30 P.M.

PYP scholars are NOT permitted to bring their backpacks to school on Friday, May 26, 2023.

MYP scholars are NOT permitted to bring their backpacks to school on Wednesday, May 24, 2023; Thursday, May 25, 2023; or Friday, May 26, 2023.

Students who will be in SEVENTH GRADE for the 2023-2024 school year will NOT receive their schedule for 2023-2024 school year if they do not submit an updated physical and shot requirements.

Please stop by the school on or before the last day of school to see Nurse Angie to pick up your child's medication.

Thank you!

All returning families are required to complete the Returning Student Registration form. Returning student registration forms are due within two weeks of the date received. forms must be submitted in order to receive important parent communication, and to request transportation for the 23-24 school year.

Stay connected with us over summer break! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. We often post exciting announcements that you can share with your friends and family. ln addition, we encourage families to check our website throughout the summer for new information.

CLICK HERE FOR THE SUNSHINE SUMMER YOUR READERS AWARD BOOKS. THESE ARE SUGGESTED SUMMER READING BOOKS FOR GRADES 3-8.

MORE SUMMER READING INFORMATION TO COME!

Students who are reflective give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experiences. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development. IB students have developed an ability to reflect on their learning and to articulate how they learnt.

Please click here to fill out a form to recognize a staff member who did something you really appreciated and/or who went above and beyond for you or your child!

Late pick up for PYP starts at 3:00 p.m., and late pick up for MYP starts at 4:00 p.m.

After these times, fees will be assessed at $1.00/minute per child. You are also required to park and to come into the school to complete the late pick up form and pick up your scholar.

SAFETY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY!

Please remember to use the crosswalk when walking from the parking lot to the school door.

YEARBOOKS ARE IN!

MYP Scholars will be given their yearbooks next week.

CLICK TO VIEW

Mark your calendars! July 1, 2023 marks the day you can begin signing up for the National School Lunch Program. We encourage all families to register at https://pbg.franklin-academy.org/school-info. Notification pertaining to qualification for free/reduced lunch will be sent directly to the home by Franklin Academy. Students new to Franklin Academy will have to pay full price until application is processed. Please note that students who qualify for free/reduced lunch are entitled to one breakfast and one lunch daily.

In order to ease the transition back to school and reduce the amount of time completing paperwork and preparing your family for a new school year, Franklin Academy has set up a day dedicated to this process. During this day we will provide our families with specific information on DashPass our dismissal system, transportation, uniforms, aftercare and lunch account setup.

Business Day Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023

ORDER YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES EARLY!

If you are interested in ordering a prefilled box of the required school supplies for the 2023-2024 school year, please click this link.

Individual school supply lists will be posted on the website soon!

PAPER: FRANKLIN ACADEMY'S NEWEST ONLINE TUTORING SUPPORT

FOR SCHOLARS IN GRADES 5-8.

GETTING STARTED VIDEO FOR STUDENTS

ENGLISH ONLINE GUIDE

SPANISH ONLINE GUIDE

Cell phones must be turned off and in backpacks at all times while scholars are on campus. In addition, smartwatches are not permitted to be worn during school hours. They must be left in backpacks while on campus.

Each week, your K-8 scholar will receive a weekly conduct score to open the line of communication between home and school. This information will help you have meaningful conversations with your scholar and their teacher about their conduct. Conduct scores do NOT carry a grade weight or any value toward final grade calculations.

Conduct scores can be viewed in PowerSchool after 5PM on Fridays!

Here is where to view your scholar's conduct score(s):

Grades K-3: Log into PowerSchool and click on Homeroom for Q4.

Grades 4-8: Log into PowerSchool and click on each class for Q4.

4/0 Behavior very constructive to learning

3/0 Behavior generally supportive of learning

2/0 Behavior detrimental to own learning

1/0 Behavior detrimental to own learning/or learning of others

As a reminder, every family needs to complete 8 service hours for the 22-23 school year.

Please see below for opportunities.

Click here for the Service Hour website.

SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:

Coach DeFelice is looking for volunteers to assist during athletic events.

Please click here to sign up to assist with the snack table and bathroom/gate/hallway monitoring at athletic events.

School Website

Academic Calendar 2022-2023

Events Calendar 2022-2023

MYP A/B Schedule

PYP Specials Rotation Schedule

Parent/Student Handbook

Franklin Family Reunification Plan

Arrival/Dismissal

Lunch

Computer BYOD Form

Franklin Athletic Page

Service Hours

Dash Pass

Homework Policy

Parent Powerschool

STUDENT POLICY RELATED TO COVID-19

(UPDATED 08/23/22)

Franklin Academy, a FREE Public Charter School, Now Serving Students in Grades K-12.

Email: torres.deborah@franklin-academy.org
Website: https://www.franklin-academy.org/
Location: Franklin Academy, Hood Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA
Phone: 561-348-2525
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FranklinAcademyCharter
Twitter: @FranklinCharter