AUGUST 24, 2025

Please visit our Events Calendar section on our website at

https://ppk8.franklin-academy.org/calendar

to view all campus activities to share with your own calendar(s).

If you would like your child to appear in our 25-26 Mission: Possible Yearbook, please make sure you have updated their photo/media preference that they can be photographed.

You will need to use the Mid-Year Registration Form in your PowerSchool account to do so.

The change will appear as 'pending' until it is 'approved' and reflect in your child's PowerSchool profile.

Dismissal is one of the busiest times of our day, and we rely on your partnership to keep it safe, efficient, and stress-free for everyone.

Recently, we've seen an increase in early arrivals lining up on Pines Boulevard. While this may seem like a way to shorten your wait, our time studies show the opposite. Early arrivals create safety risks, slow traffic, and extend dismissal time for all families.

🚗 Correct Arrival Times:

• K–5th Grade Dismissal: Earliest arrival at 2:00 PM
• 6th–8th Grade Dismissal: Earliest arrival at 3:00 PM

This policy has been in place for several academic years. Arriving early does not speed up the process—it diverts staff from supervising students to managing traffic, and increases safety concerns on Pines Blvd., a busy six-lane road.

📊 Shortest Wait Times:

• 2:30–2:40 PM for K–5 dismissal
• 3:30–3:40 PM for 6–8 dismissal

Franklin Academy is proud to be a good neighbor in Pembroke Pines. Your cooperation helps us maintain a safe and smooth dismissal for all.

For full Pickup/Drop-off instructions, please visit:
🔗 https://ppk8.franklin-academy.org/school-info#transportation-information

Thank you for your continued support!

• All families must complete the Way Home Form in their parent/guardian PowerSchool account.

• A student cannot be released without an approved Way Home Form on file.

• Click the POWERSCHOOL FAQ link below for step-by-step guidance.

All car riders must use DashPass for dismissal. Please make sure you have downloaded the app and have it open on your phone when you arrive on campus. You must also place your dashboard placard on the passenger side dashboard to help us quickly identify your vehicle and expedite the process. We cannot release your child unless DashPass is active and visible. Thank you for helping us keep dismissal safe and efficient!

Bus passes have been sent electronically to eligible families.

Check your email and print the pass to send with your child.

Important:

• If your child’s bus pass has not been issued, they will not be permitted to ride the bus.

• In that case, you must arrange alternate transportation.

• Bus transportation will only be approved as a Way Home method if your child’s name appears on the official bus roster.

Students must live within 0–2 miles of campus to qualify as a walker or biker. If you selected “walker” or “biker” on your Way Home Form, we will only release your child to walk if:

• The address has been verified.

• The Way Home Form has been approved.

Please check your PowerSchool Parent Portal before dismissal to confirm approval. If your child’s status is not approved, you must arrange alternate transportation.

Franklin Academy is a mandatory uniform school, and our dress code is strictly enforced to ensure consistency, equity, and safety. All uniforms must be purchased from our approved vendor, iUniforms. Clothing that is torn, frayed, or tattered is not permitted.

Please label all uniform pieces with your child’s name. For Kindergarten and First Grade students, we recommend keeping an extra set of clothes in a labeled Ziploc bag with the classroom teacher for emergencies.

If your child’s uniform order is on backorder or has not yet arrived, they may wear navy bottoms with a Franklin-colored polo until their uniforms are delivered:

• Elementary: Light blue or light yellow polo

• MYP: Navy or white polo

A copy of your paid receipt must be placed in your child’s backpack while you await delivery to avoid disciplinary action. Uniforms can be purchased online through our vendor.

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, in partnership with Who We Play For, is offering EKG screenings, at no cost to the patient, for groups of active kids, ages 10-21, in local schools, sports or community organizations.

Event Details:

Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025

Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location: 1971 SW 172nd Ave. (2nd Floor) Miramar, FL 33029

JDCH Specialty Center at Memorial Hospital Miramar

This year, every Franklin Academy student will enjoy free meals! Payments are only needed for à la carte items or second meals. Currently, families may experience difficulty adding funds to lunch accounts while the Lunchtime system undergoes a software update. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. We’ll let you know as soon as the update is complete and the system is ready to use again.

Franklin Academy participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), which not only provides nutritious meals but can also bring important funding and resources to our school. We encourage all families to complete the NSLP application—even if you don’t think you qualify. Your participation helps ensure our school can access valuable incentives and programs that benefit every student. Click the link below to submit your application today.

Broward County Public Schools and Franklin Academy believes a safe, respectful, and positive school culture is essential for learning. The Code of Student Conduct outlines the policies, expectations, and progressive discipline approach that guide student behavior, promote fairness, and ensure a supportive environment for all.

It is mandatory for every student to have a signed form on file for the current school year.

• Online registration for Quarter 1 clubs began at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, and will end at 11:45 PM on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

• Quarter 1 clubs will run from Monday, September 8, 2025, through Friday, October 17, 2025.

• ONE CHILD PER REGISTRATION. In order to reserve a spot for your child, payment must be made via check, money order, or cashier’s check within 48 business hours of submitting this form.

• Checks should be made payable to FRANKLIN ACADEMY. If payment is not received by your child's homeroom teacher within the 48-hour window, your child will not be successfully registered for the club.

To opt in to receiving our Bright Arrow messages please text "YES" to 79041

to make sure you receive all communication shared by your child's school.

Kindergarten - Homeroom

Grade 1 - Homeroom

Grade 2 - Homeroom

Grade 3 - Homeroom

Grade 4 - Homeroom

Grade 5 - Homeroom

Grades 6/MYP Y1 - 8/MYP Y3 - Initial List

FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials. All Franklin Academy students have access to FortifyFL via their Clever portal dashboard.

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Website: Franklin Academy - Pembroke Pines
Location: 18800 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
Phone: 954-703-2294

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