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

• Middle School - Electives Schedule / Optional Ski Day
• Middle School - Library Book Check Out 1:00-1:25

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

• All School - Free Dress

• February 26th - Free Dress
• March 5th - Trimester 2 Ends
• March 10- 11 - Conferences - HALF DAYS
• March 12th - NO CLASSES - Faculty In-Service
• April 5 - 9 - Spring Break

As enrollment is growing, it's important to secure a spot at our school for the 2021-2022 school year - enrollment opened up to those outside our current school community on the 16th of February.

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.

While I write this, middle schoolers in the podcasting elective are using a small room off of the library office that is perfect for recording. While I can’t hear them (which is why the room is perfect for recording!), I can see them and it is clear they are learning and having a blast.

The elective got me thinking about podcasts that are good for kids. As a parent, I like listening with my own children to Circle Round and But Why?. We use them on car trips, as well as during dinners where maaaaaaybe we all need to calm down a bit. ;)

I have also played podcasts for my children if they are having a hard time falling asleep or are stuck in bed sick. They can be such a fun resource for learning as a family!

You can use a wide variety of podcast players on your device. Here is a great list of podcasts to try out. Enjoy!

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/the-best-podcasts-for-kids

Happy reading (and listening!),

Mrs. Samuel

What do you call a boomerang that won't come back?

A stick.

Here is our Daily News:

“I had a good day at school because…”

Izzy: “I was the Helper of the Day and the line leader.”

Matia: “I got to play in the snow with my friends.”

Ethan: “I got to play in the snow and threw snowballs on the brick wall.”

Harper: “I got to go out outside and play with my besties.”

Adam: “we got to do subtraction equations in math.”

Norah: “I got to play in the snow.”

Carson: “we got to throw snowballs in the wall.”

Copen: “we got to pass out coins and a ball in Music.”

Bre Harris our Middle School Science Specialist shared this:

"In Science this week, 8th graders modeled various coastal erosion prevention techniques, making their own sea walls, artificial reefs, revetments, groynes, rip rap, etc .

In Nature Exploration, the class went on a sunny winter scavenger hunt, looking for mosses, lichens, snowflakes, seeds, birds, squirrels, tracks, scat, etc."

A fantastic hands on science experience! Great Job! And excellent Job Bre capturing the elusive 8th graders on camera!

Here are the Red/White/Pink Spirit Day points as well as the overall standings for House Points.

Valentine's Day Points:

1st : Kaiser (+40)

2nd : Ershig (+30)

3rd : Hess (+20)

4th : Ferlin (+10)

Total Points

1st : Kaiser (380)

2nd: Hess (360)

3rd : Ferlin (200)

4th : Ershig (190)

"We enjoyed a “Candy Hearts” science experiment and used water mixed with baking soda and then added some vinegar to create bubbles (carbon dioxide), which helped the candy hearts dance (float up and down) in the vase."

"Many of your students have asked me to send home links to the traditional Chinese dances and songs I shared during music class last week and today in honor of the Lunar New Year. Please see the videos below. I cannot express to you what a joy it has been to see the awe and wonder on their faces as they watch these talented people."

Musically,

Mrs. Snyder

Miss Camaya shared this:

"Today we worked on cotton ball tooth art and did a crazy science experiment. We put eggs in water, coke, and milk to see how the liquids affected a “tooth’s enamel”. I never knew how bad Coke was for your teeth!!

Tomorrow is Friday! We will work on finishing up Letter Dd, making salt dough to make dinosaur teeth pendants, “tooth” handprint art and lots of fun tracing!"

Miss Camaya

Great job preschoolers learning how to take care of yourself by keeping your teeth strong and healthy!

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