Franklin School is proud to share the following accomplishments for
the 2006-2007 school year.

Franklin School Academic Accomplishments

We continue to run a number of support activities that help our children maintain and utilize their academic skills.  The most important activities are: 

·        Grade 1 – The Definition Derby

·        Grade 2 – The Caldecott Bowl

·        Grade 3 – The Literature Bowl

·        Grade 4 – Jersey Jeopardy Bowl

·        Enrichment (Push-In & Pull Out K-4) 

 Other significant programs or projects include:

 ·        School Spirit Days throughout the year

·        Wee Deliver U.S. Postal Office Writing Incentive

·        National Presidential Fitness Award

·        Veteran’s Day Flag Raising Ceremony and Program

·        Pizza Hut Reading Incentive

·        Third Grade Dictionary Assembly – Roxbury Rotary

·        Read Across America

·        Science Fair/Art Show

·        Cross-age activities within the school

·        DEAR (Drop Everything And Read)

·        Morning Meetings – all grades

·        Knowledge Bowl – Grade 4

·        Wall of Honor for American Veterans

·        4^th Grade Spelling Bee

·        4^th Grade Knowledge Bowl

·        Choral Concert

·        Pen Pals Mansfield Township School

·        Third Grade Visit to Municipal Building

·        Morris Museum Programs – Grade 2

·        Author Visit by Robert J. Blake

·        Patriotic Colors Day (Veteran’s Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day)

 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 

·        Paper Airplane, Science Award –Grade 3 Finalists – 6; Grade 4 Finalists – 4; Grade 3 Second Place Winner – Sarah H.; Grade 4 Second Place Winner – Kevin P.; Grade 3 First Place Winner – Nicholas S.; Grade 4 First Place Winner – Adam H. and Nicholas F., trophies

·        4^th Grader Meheresh Y. placed 2^nd in the Morris County Spelling Bee out of a pool of 144 participants.

·        Franklin School Chorus - 68 students, certificates

·        Chess Tournament Championship – Yousuf K., trophy; 4 semi-finalists, trophies.

·        PTA Reflections – 47 Participants, trophies.

·        Grade 1 Definition Derby – Kavi W., Nadia S., Kristy S., Jared T., trophies; 11 semi-finalists, trophies

·        Grade 2 Caldecott Bowl – Kendra D., Jessica U., Rebecca S., Grace Close, trophies; 11 semi-finalists, trophies

·        Grade 3 Literature Bowl – Justin R., Connor S., Maria C., trophies; 11 semi-finalists, trophies

·        Grade 4 Jersey Jeopardy – Alexandra S., Justin S., Michelle M., Jason H., William D., trophies; 12 semi-finalists, trophies

·        Karen Spyer Citizenship Award – Alexandra S., 1^st Place, $100.00 Bond and trophy; Jamie K., 2^nd Place, $30.00 Gift Certificate Barnes & Noble and trophy; Darrelle D., 3^rd Place, $20.00 Gift Certificate Barnes & Noble and trophy. 12 finalists, trophies

·        Office Helpers – Christen K., David O., trophies

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Franklin School Extra Curricular Accomplishments / Key Events

OTHER KEY EVENTS involving students are:

Community awareness programs: 

·        10/31/06 UNICEF Collection (over $1,000)

·        11/8/06 Veteran’s Day Program - Patriotic Colors Day

·        11/17/06 PTA Family Craft Fair

·        1/23/07 PTA General Meeting “A Night With The Masters”

·        3/30/07 Early Act Dance-A-Thon

·        4/18/07 Student Visitation – Kindergarten 2007-2008

·        4/23-4/29/07 No TV/Screen Week

·        4/27/07 Early Act Purple Pinky Day (polio vaccination for children fundraiser)

·        6/14/07Flag Day – Patriotic Colors Day 

Other School Special Events: 

·        9/11-9/15/07 3R’s of a Safe School Presentations Grades K-4

·        9/19/06 Office Phil Program

·        9/22/06 Newcomer’s Breakfast – Guidance

·        9/20 & 9/21/06 Bus Safety Assembly

·        10/10/06 Fire Prevention Program Grade K & 1

·        10/12/06 PTA Family Pizza & Bingo Night 

·        10/24-10/27/06 Scholastic Book Fair (Fall)

·        10/25/06 Wee Deliver Postal Writing Program Begins

·        10/26/06 PTA Pumpkin Carving Party Family Night

·        10/31/06 Halloween Parade

·        11/8/06 Nutritious Food Tasting Party – Grade 1

·        11/8/06 Parent Visitation Day

·        11/8/06 Veteran’s Day Flag Raising Ceremony

·        11/21/06 Thanksgiving Feast – Grade 2

·        11/30/06 and 12/4/06 Soccerama - PTA Reflections Program activity

·        12/7/06 PTA Family Pizza & Bingo Night

·        12/22/06 Dedication of the Outdoor Classroom

·        12/22/06 Holiday Sing-a-long

·        1/24/07 Parent Reading Workshop presented by Reading Specialist

·        2/1/07 District Spelling Bee Grade 4

·        2/16/07 PTA Family Square Dance Night  

·        3/2/07 Read Across America Program

·        3/9/07 PTA Family Movie Night

·        4/20/07 Golden Jubilee Celebration

·        4/20/07 Sock Hop Dance for Franklin School families

·        4/26/07 PTA Family Fun Night – Ice Skating Party

·        5/1-5/4/07 Scholastic Book Fair (Spring)

·        5/22/07 Science Fair & Art Show

·        6/1/07 Annual Pen Pal Picnic – Grade 3S

·        6/7//07 Early Act to Roxbury Rotary Meeting at La Strada

·        6/15/07 4^th Grade Promotion Party

·        6/20/07 Pig Race (aka Pork Derby)

·        6/21/07 Awards Assembly

·        6/21/07 Clap-out for 4^th Grade

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