FRANKLIN New Family Orientation

August 10, 2017

6 PM

Franklin Mission Statement

•  Mission Statement: Franklin Magnet School provides a rigorous and relevant multilingual/multicultural curriculum that prepares students with a strong foundation for future learning and 21st century career readiness.

Back To School Night

•  September 7, 2017 (Adults Only)

•  Teacher will review important information regarding curriculum, expectations, routines, homework, etc.

•  Curriculum is aligned to California Standards www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/

Daily Schedule/Minimum Days

Grades Line Up Instruction Begins

Dismissal Thurs Dismissal

Minimum Days

Kinder 8:05 8:10 1:20 12:50 11:301st-3rd 8:05 8:10 2:15 1:05 11:454th-6th 8:05 8:10 2:40 1:15 11:45

MINIMUM DAYS September 8, 2017 - Day after Back To School Night

November 17, 2017 - Parent Conferences March 2, 2018 - Report Card Prep

April 20, 2018 - Day after Open House June 6, 2018 - Last Day of School

Minimum Days

•  September 8, 2017 - Day after Back To School Night

•  November 17, 2017 - Parent Conferences

•  March 2, 2018 - Report Card Prep

•  April 20, 2018 - Day after Open House

•  June 6, 2017 - Last Day of School

Daily Schedule - Recess/Lunch

Grades Recess Lunch Lunch RecessK 9:30-9:50 11:00-11:20 11:20-11:40 1st 10:00-10:15 11:00-11:20 11:20-11:40 2nd-3rd 10:00-10:15 11:40-12:00 12:00-12:204th-6th 10:20-10:35 12:20-12:40 12:40-1:00

Note: Students who need more time to eat are allowed to stay at lunch benches with supervision.

Inclement Weather

•  Rainy Day Mornings

•  K-1 Students gather in the auditorium

•  2nd-6th Grade students gather under the lunch shelter

•  Rainy Day/Scorcher Day (temp above 89°):  Students eat lunch under the lunch shelter or in the auditorium and recess is spent indoors.  

Food Services

•  Pre-pay for lunches on site in the morning or online at ezschoolpay.com. Apply for Free/Reduced lunch at mealsapp.gusd.net or pick up an application in the front office. GUSD Food Services Phone Number is 818-552-2677.

•  Breakfast 7:45 to 8:00 AM  or at recess Full Price = $1.25; Reduced price = $ .25

•  Snacks are optional. You may send a small, nutritious snack (e.g. vegetables/fruit or cheese/crackers)

•  Lunch may be brought to school or purchased in the school cafeteria. Full Price = $2.50; Reduced price = $ .40  

•  Note: On minimum days, the cafeteria will only serve sack lunches.

Food (Continued)

•  Please do not include candy, junk food or soft drinks in your child’s lunch.

•  Prepare lunches that your children like, and have them participate in packing their lunch.

•  Pack lunches that are easy to access and easy to eat (e.g. a sandwich as opposed to soup in a hard-to-open container and no spoon) and practice opening food containers with your children.  

•  Check the cafeteria menu (www.gusd.net under family resources: lunch menu) and decide if there are days your child wants a school lunch. Also make sure that you have pre-paid or send money with your child.

•  If there is an item your child is allergic to, you may add an alert on the point of sale with a doctor’s note.

•  Students should not bring glass containers of any kind, play or run in the eating area; trade, share, or collect food.

School Communication

•  Websites: Franklin = www.franklinmagnetschool.org GUSD = www.gusd.net

•  Family Handbook

•  Thursday Folder  

•  Franklin Sunday Message:  Phone message and written through Google Groups 

•  Weekly Blasts (Weds/Thurs): Sign up on the school website 

•  Class Google Group

Communicating Questions/Concerns

•  Start with the person who can best answer your questions/address your concerns

•  If you would like to meet with the Principal, please schedule an appointment with the school secretary, Sandra Gutierrez (sgutierrez@gusd.net).

•  School Number: 818-243-1809

General Information

•  Attendance: We expect students to be in school, on time every day they are not sick

•  Parties/Invites: Invitations should not be given out at school. Please do not bring any food items to celebrate birthdays. You may arrange with the teacher to bring non-food item (i.e. pencils, books, etc.)

•  Lost and Found: Make sure to label jackets, backpacks, lunchboxes, water bottles with your child’s first and last name. Things that are not picked up are donated at the end of each month.

•  Classroom Interruptions are not Allowed. Please make sure your child is prepared for school each day with their materials prior to dropping them off.

PBIS and Behavioral Expectations

•  Behavioral Statement of Purpose: Franklin Magnet School is dedicated to student success using Be S.M.A.R.T. as a guideline for positive behavior through self-accountability.

•  Be S.M.A.R.T. (Solve Problems; Make Good Decisions; Act Responsibly; Respect yourself, others, and the World Around You; and Take a Second, Make a Difference)

•  Reward System Using OWL Bucks

•  Bucket Filling

School Safety

•  Visiting Campus: Must Be Scheduled; Must Sign In •  Monthly Safety Drills (Fire, Earthquake, Lockdown)

•  Make sure your child dresses appropriately for the weather and wear closed-toed shoes good for PE and recess

•  When your child is in your care, please make sure you are supervising them. Do not let them climb the trees or gates or do anything that is unsafe.

•  Safety is our biggest priority during drop off and pick up. DO NOT block or park in driveways, double park, or make U-turns in the middle of the street. Make sure to always use crosswalks.

Safety and Volunteering

•  Need to Fill Out a Volunteer Agreement Form (include confidentiality)

•  Need TB Clearance

•  Must Be Scheduled; No “drop-ins”

Drop Off

•  All students (K-6th Grades) enter through the Justin Street gate in the morning  

•  Justin Street Gate closes at 8:05. Late students need to enter through the office on Lake Street to get a late/tardy note.

•  Either park and walk or drive up. If your child needs assistance exiting the car, please park and walk.

•  Drive Up Lane will be on Justin Street   

•  VOLUNTEERS needed to greet and open doors

Pick Up

•  Do not try to conference with the teacher at the gate. Please make an appointment.

•  Daycare students will be picked up by EEELP staff

•  Kindergarten:  You must park to pick up your child at the designated gate on Justin. There will be signs posted for where to line up for which teacher.

Pick Up 1st-3rd Grades

•  Drive Up – on Justin Street (1st-6th Grades): Please make an easily visible sign with your child’s first and last name and display on your dashboard

•   Walking Gate – on Winchester Street:

•  1st - 3rd Grades: Please line up along the fence on Winchester Street after your child’s class has arrived to the gate (not before). State your child’s name to the staff member.

•  4th - 6th Grades: Wait by the Winchester Street gate. Students will be released to meet you. You do not need to line up. Please make sure to inform your child’s teacher if he/she is walking home on his/her own.

Prior to Coming to School

•  For Kindergarten: Attend Sneak Peek

•  August 15th, 2-3 PM in classroom; Reception 3-4 PM on Kindergarten playground

•  Discuss with your child the expectations of being in a dual program and that the teacher will only be speaking to them in the target language.

First Day of School

•  Parents are allowed to come on campus through the Justin gate the first day of school only.

•  After the first day of school, we will have “Kinder Buddies” (upper grade students) who will walk younger children to their lines.

•  There will be signs with teacher names for line up on the playground.

•  Attend PTA Gathering 8-9 AM in Auditorium (There will be treats and tissue boxes.)

Getting Involved

•  PTA – Make sure to become a member

•  Hosting an Intern

•  School Site Council

•  BFEF

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BFEF MISSION

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To enrich the public education of all Franklin Elementary Magnet students by sponsoring International Interns, and by providing funds to support

programs in Music, Art, Science and Technology.

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

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  AMITY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM ~$60,000

  MUSIC PROGRAM ~$35,000

  NEWSPAPER CLUB ~$5,900

 LITERARY JOURNAL

  SCIENCE FAIR~$1,500

  ROBOTICS ~$3,750

  FILMFEST~$1,200

  GARDEN PROGRAM~$20,000

  CERAMICS ~$30,000

FUNDRAISING GOAL

2017 – 2018

$160,000

 Annual Funds Drive 100% Participation

  Dance-a-Thon Sponsor our students as they dance to a live DJ.

 Online Auction 1 Donated Item per Family

 Gala Evening A special night when Parents, Teachers, Interns and the Administration mingle, dance and dine.

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BFEF FUNDRAISING EVENTS

JOIN BFEF!

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 Get involved with our Events Attend our Meetings: 1st Wednesday of Month – School Library Email us with Questions / Feedback: nira4franklin@gmail.com

Afterschool Programs

•  EEELP Childcare: 310-912-4251

•  Enrichment: STAR, Parker Anderson, Lango

•  Brochure will come home in the Thursday folders throughout the year.