Franklin Elementary

 A School Community that Offers:

• A Safe, Friendly and Child Centered atmosphere

• A Nurturing and supportive environment with experienced, caring teachers and support staff

• A Wonderful parent community with strong involvement, many volunteer opportunities, and an active PTO

• A Rigorous focus on literacy and numeracy development

• Meets/exceeds state expectations in academic achievement, growth and academic growth gaps

• A Certified literacy specialist and an Instructional Coach

• Literacy support services across all grade levels

• Gifted and Talented (GT) services

• Special education programming through LSS – Learning Support Services including DHH (Deaf /Hard of Hearing) programming

• Counseling and Support services

• Before/After school programming – Franklin Friends

• A Building-wide Positive Behavior Support Program

• Patriot PRIDE - school wide

• A Focus on Character Education – Franklin’s Core Virtues

• Student Outreach and Service projects

• An Active community garden

• Single grade, self-contained classrooms

• Four sections at every grade level (K-5)

• Tuition-free full day kindergarten

• Science and technology support

• STEAM lab

• One to one computing in grades 3-5; wireless mobile Chromebooks

• Classroom computer stations

• SMART Boards or Touch Tablets & HD Monitors in every classroom

• Document cameras and projectors or HD Monitors in every classroom

• Regular library/media opportunities

• A Strong performing arts program, including highly qualified art, music and physical education teachers

• Extracurricular Opportunities/Clubs: Band, Orchestra, Honor Choir, Art, Spelling, Science, Spanish, Student Council, Chess, Lego and Altruism club.