• On February 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation will mark the start of Black History Month — a celebration of Black history, culture and education.

• The history of the month dates back almost a century, and the way it is celebrated and evolved has created history in itself.

K-5 Character Counts Trait: Kindness

“It’s important for me to be generous and considerate of all people.”

MYP IB Learner Profile Trait: Reflective

"I thoughtfully consider the world and my own ideas and experiences.”

• Visitor parking is allowed in the west side parking lot only of our campus, in the neighboring storage facility parking lots and along the swale, as long as the vehicle is not impacting the flow of traffic. Vehicles are not to be parked on the grass by our campus statue.

• Parking is also not permitted in the campus 'fire lanes' or in the storage facility's office parking area. Vehicles are subject to be towed for parking illegally and drivers may be ticketed for their parking violations.

The ITR process for existing families will close on Friday, February 14, 2025.

PPK8 families will receive reminders, via Bright Arrow messages, to complete the process.

Be sure to login into your parent/guardian PowerSchool account to submit before the deadline.

The 'For Elysa' drive collection has been extended to finish on Tuesday February 4, 2025. Students who donated items for the drive are eligible to 'dress down' appropriately on Monday February 20.

Attendance is always important, but it is especially critical during FTE Week, February 3-7, 2025.

Student attendance directly impacts our school’s funding, and we want to ensure we receive the maximum support for our students. Let’s work together to achieve perfect attendance!

Additionally, if your child is eligible, please have them ride their assigned Maranata Bus School Service bus, as bus attendance also contributes to our school’s funding.

Thank you for your support!

We are thrilled to invite you to Choir Movie Night!, a special evening to celebrate the incredible talent of our students and the amazing things they are accomplishing in choir!

We will showcase:

• The final product of our Disney Workshop featuring our students performing the voiceover and song for an excerpt of Disney's Frozen.

• Highlights from our unforgettable Carnegie Hall concert.

If you have a child who loves to sing or is considering auditioning for choir, this is the perfect opportunity to see firsthand the incredible opportunities and experiences our program offers.

Come join us for an inspiring evening and learn more about how we are building a community of talented and dedicated young musicians!

Our Teddy Grams were such a hit that we’re bringing them back—this time with a Valentine’s twist! Introducing Puppy Love Grams, just in time for Valentine’s Day!

All proceeds from this fundraiser will be donated to Water for South Sudan.

Purchase Window: February 3 - February 10

Thank you for your support in making this fundraiser a success!

Our academic quarter 3 of the 24-25 school year ends on Friday March 14, 2025. Interim Reports will be sent electronically on Thursday February 13, 2025, to families, via Bright Arrow messages.

On Friday, February 14, 2025, Broward County Public Schools will observe A Day of Service and Love in remembrance of the 17 lives tragically lost during the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018.

This day has been designated as an early release, service-learning day, offering an opportunity for students and staff to come together in support of one another and our community through various acts of service.

• K-5 students will be dismissed between 11:15am and 11:45am to avoid late pick-up fees. MYP dismissal will be between 12:15pm and 12:45pm on Friday February 14, 2025.
• The latest a student can be "early released" on Friday, February 14, 2025, is 10:45 AM, before the early dismissal process begins.
• Late pick-up fees of $1 per minute will be charged to PowerSchool accounts for every minute after the expected pick-up time.

Registration for the 2025-2026 Soccer and Cheer teams is now open for current grades 4-7/MYP Y2 students on Aktivate. Tryout event dates, locations and times will be announced in April, 2025!

• Monday February 17, 2025, is Presidents' Day and is observed as a federal banking holiday.
• There will be no school for students and our offices closed that day.
• Classes will resume for students and our offices reopen on Tuesday February 18, 2025.

Quarter 3 Clubs began on Monday January 27, 2025, and will end on Friday March 7, 2025.

The application process for the 2025-2026 school year officially opened for NEW families and siblings of current students on Sunday December 1, 2025, and will close on Friday February 28, 2025. A random lottery will be held in March for all applications submitted during this enrollment window. Important: This process is not for currently enrolled students.

Building Better People, Every Day

Website: https://ppk8.franklin-academy.org/
Location: 18800 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
Phone: 954-703-2294
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FranklinAcademyCharter
Twitter: @FranklinCharter