Franklin Elementary School
Mr. Christopher S. Deery, Principal . . . . 973-584-5549 cdeery@roxbury.org Secretary -- Mrs. Christine Hopler Anti-bullying Specialist / -- Mrs. Carol Pellet Guidance Counselor District Anti-bullying Coordinator -- Mrs. Phyllis Prestamo Absence Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973-584-1643 |
Welcome to the Franklin School Website. At this site, you can review the principals' monthly Newsletter, school policies, and various activities occurring at school. We are working to provide you with school-related information and to engage you in the programs that are taking place. This web site is user friendly. It will provide you with the opportunity to learn about our school, browse through educationally oriented search engines and utilize your and your child's computer skills. We will continually and frequently update this web site. We appreciate any and all comments about what you see here and how we can improve this site.
About our School
Amid an increasingly global economy and nearly instant access to virtually unlimited information, children must acquire far more knowledge at an earlier age than in past decades. Educators of even the youngest children must deliver programs aimed at molding children into adults capable of functioning with a high degree of success in the 21st Century. Franklin School is meeting this challenge with a two-pronged approach. One, is to have a well-trained staff capable of dealing with the needs of our students and parents. Two, is to have a technologically advanced school environment, which emulates the world that our students live in and one day will work in.
Our teaching staff is the bedrock of Franklin School. The majority of our teachers have obtained their Masters Degree and the remainder of the staff, are in the process of achieving this standard. Professional development is a vital concern. Our teachers attend workshops, in addition to college work, to develop and maintain their proficiency. Everything we are all about is lifelong learning. As we refine our skills as educators we, in turn, want to develop in young children a love of learning.
Our technology infused classrooms and computer lab helps young children become inquisitive self-learners. Aided by our teachers, even kindergarten children use the computer, Internet and other forms of technology for research and understanding. Our school motto “Excellence in Education” epitomizes this school’s effort to foster a culture of academic excellence with an emphasis on technology and human relations.
Franklin School teachers hold the torch high and expect children to light it. Though high, the standards are realistic and challenging. The vehicle through which we channel a coordination of reading, writing, literature, math, science and social studies is the Thematic Unit. The children are exposed to five or six thematic units during the school year. Classroom instruction coupled with an outstanding media, enrichment, computer and special support system provide the backbone of our educational program. We invite you to learn more about our school and our school district.
Our vision is to nurture the intellectual, physical, emotional and social growth of each student. Franklin School has been a recent recipient of the following awards:
A+ For Students - “Caldecott Book Award”