• Middle School - Library Book Check Out 1:00-1:25

• Middle School - Library Book Check Out 1:00-1:25

• Middle School - Library Book Check Out 1:00-1:25

• Monday, January 18th - NO SCHOOL
• Monday, January 25th - SILENT AUCTION BIDDING OPENS
• Friday, January 29th - FREE DRESS
• Saturday, January 30th - LIVE VIRTUAL AUCTION - Bidding Begins at Noon - Live YouTube Feed Begins at 6:30
• February 5th -11th Priority Registration for Returning Families
• Friday, February 12th - NO SCHOOL Mid Winter Break
• Monday, February 15th - NO SCHOOL Presidents Day
• Tuesday, February 16th Outside Family Enrollment Begins
• Tuesday, February 16th - BOARD MEETING 4:00

Priority Registration for the 2021-2022 School Year for Returning Families - February 5th - February 11th

Re-enrollment packets will be available to families on Thursday, February 4th. Our returning families will get priority registration for one week from Friday, February 5th to Thursday, February 11th.

Enrollment opens to outside families on Tuesday, February 16th at 8:00 am. If you have a child not currently enrolled at the school please don't delay getting an application submitted. If you know someone interested in learning more about our program or touring, please encourage them to reach out to

Admissions Director, Natalie Bennett:

nbennett@thefranklin.academy

360.733.1750.

The uniform closet stock is dwindling.

If you have any unused, out-grown, or just gently used uniforms you'd like to donate? We would be very grateful to add them to the closet. Thank You!

Also if you would like to get a few NEW items there is a Land's End sale that starts TODAY!

If you have any questions, please email Amanda: uniforms@thefranklin.academy

Microscopic Bacteria and Virus Art

5th & 6th Grades

Students in 5A, 5B, and 6th grades, observed and studied the various bacteria and virus microscopic images (in Petri dishes) & shared on The Getty Museum site, as our inspiration for these Watercolor paintings. Some students created their own virus and/or bacteria as well. This art was made in watercolor paints and in mixed media techniques, such as: wet on wet, wet on dry, salt on wet watercolors, blotting, wax-resist (crayon), colored pencils, ink, and drops of rubbing alcohol on top of wet paint, onto circle shaped paper.

Wednesdays in Middle School are all about exploring as the students get to choose electives.

Some of the electives offered are; House Council, Psychology and Mental Health, Yearbook, World of Wonder, National Geographic Geo Bee, Cryptozoology, Maker Space, Nature Exploration, Book vs. Movie, Math Lab, Into to Weight Training and Fitness, The Evolution of Popular Music: 1600's to Present, STEM to Story, Creative Writing Workshop, Behind the Headlines, Sports Around the World, Habitudes (Leaders in Training), Astronomy, Looking Back to the Future, Podcasting, Here We Come (8th Grade Look at Self, Education and Careers).

Wow! For more information about each offering, see the Spring Electives document below.

Ms. den Hartog sent this to middle school students this week:

"Middle school is a time to explore new areas of knowledge and find what you are passionate about. That is one of the reasons we like to offer a variety of electives for students to choose. We have a great list of exciting classes, and some new faces teaching those classes. Chaplain Aaron, Mrs. Natalie Bennett, Sr. Dominick, and Mr. Aaron Booker are all helping out and sharing their passion and expertise."

Katie den Hartog, M.Ed.

Associate Head of School

Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful Winter Break and stayed safe and healthy.

The Markell Hall library book drop has been overflowing each morning! It is great to see how much the students read over break AND how responsible they are at returning their library books.

Did you know that the Franklin Academy libraries help support classroom learning? We frequently select books to display based on what is being taught in the classroom. This month, first graders will learn about the polar regions, so a variety of books on polar animals and polar regions have been made available for check out at the Robin Hall library. We often fulfill teacher requests for books to round out their collection during specific units—the second graders are learning about Martin Luther King Jr. this month and the Markell Hall library was able to provide several books for classroom use. This happens for middle school too! One of the joys of being a librarian is making these important cross-curricular connections!

Happy reading,

Mrs. Samuel and Mrs. Snyder

What falls in the winter but never gets hurt?

Snow!

Check out more items at:

https://spesbell2021.ggo.bid/bidding/package-browse

A huge thank you to the teachers for taking extra time and care to create these projects!

Thank you to everyone who has donated items and cash so far. We appreciate your generosity!

I was able to get a few photos, and if I missed your furry friend let me know and I will be happy to put them in the newsletter next week. There is also one or two cats who frequent the drop off. They are more elusive but I will attempt to catch a photo of the cats as well.

So much cuteness!!!!

Parents, we miss you! Drop in on any Tuesday afternoon for the PALS weekly virtual check-in meeting. PALS officers meet weekly for 30-40 minutes to check in about upcoming projects, volunteer needs, and just to chat and catch up with each other. We would love to see you sometime - please drop by* and say hello!

Details

PALS Weekly Virtual Check-in Meeting

Tuesdays at 4:00PM

Zoom link:

https://zoom.us/j/98567287865?pwd=MHNld05TS1NKZStGUzhDZnBmK3Urdz09

Meeting ID: 985 6728 7865
Passcode: bcvs07

* Please make sure your screen name is easily recognizable so the admin can verify your identity before admitting you to the meeting.

If you shop at Amazon.com, this is a great opportunity to raise money for Franklin Academy. Sign up at Amazon Smile and 0.5% of your purchase price will go towards the FA Annual Fund. Here’s how:

1. Go to Amazon Smile
2. In the “pick your own charitable organization” box type in Franklin Preschool
3. Click on the Bellingham Franklin Academy (may still be listed under St. Paul’s Episcopal School through the summer)
4. Very Important! Please make sure whenever you shop on Amazon you go to the Amazon Smile webpage. If you shop on Amazon.com we won’t receive the donation.

Website: https://thefranklin.academy/
Location: 1509 East Victor Street, Bellingham, WA, USA
Phone: (360) 733-1750
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FranklinAcademyBellingham/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel&eid=ARBJZqnuWM2fzJSJOXO6X6qVO60w_ijnQdCgtmUFYZCSwnd0NO7wI_Jgq5_odVo2A3bLV76Yg91UH5TB

Katie den Hartog, Associate Head of School, kdenhartog@thefranklin.academy

Dawn Regier, Administrative Assistant, dregier@thefranklin.academy

Rachel Lee, Administrative Assistant, rlee@thefranklin.academy

Natalie Bennett, Admissions Director, nbennett@thefranklin.academy