• Conferences - Early Release
• Lost and Found Clean Up and Clean Out- located in Markell lobby 12:00-6:00pm
  

• PALS - Virtual Coffee & Check In
• Conferences - Early Release
• Lost and Found Clean Up and Clean Out- located in Markell lobby 12:00-6:00pm
  

• Conferences - Early Release

• No School - Thanksgiving Break

• No School - Thanksgiving Break

• December 18th - All Auction Items Due
  
• December 18th - FREE DRESS
• December 21 - January 1 - NO SCHOOL Winter Break
• January 4th - Classes Resume

Conferences are coming up. In a few weeks, you will receive a link to sign up for conferences through Sign Up Genius.

Early Release Schedules for each building: NO LUNCH

Robin Hall

11:30 AM 2 1/2 and 3's

11:35 AM Pre-K 4's

11:40 AM Kindergarten

11:45 AM 1st Grade

Markell Hall

11:30 AM 2nd Grade

11:35 AM 3rd Grade

11:40 AM 4th Grade

11:45 AM Middle Schoolers

If you have any questions, please contact Dawn or Rachel. Thanks!

We also want to further engage you with your child’s academic progress. A progress report will be sent home in your child’s backpack on Friday, November 20th followed by a parent/teacher conference on either November 23rd or 24th. Please click below on your child’s teacher/grade below to sign up for a conference.

Robin Hall Teachers

Mrs. Mellos 2 1/2 - 3 year olds

Mrs. Ho 3 year 5 Day

Mrs. Killian 3 year MWF

Ms. Camaya Pre-K 5 Day

Mrs. Owen Early K

Mrs. Pickerill Pre-K 3 Day

Ms. Dizon Kindergarten

Miss Yorks Kindergarten

Ms. Van Selus Kindergarten

Mrs. Jorgensen 1st Grade

Mrs. Brewin 1st Grade

Markell Hall Teachers

Mrs. Lyzwinski 2nd Grade

Ms. Belmont 2nd Grade

Ms. McDonnell 3rd Grade

Mr. Schultz 3rd Grade

Mrs. Misday 4th Grade

Ms. Dudley 4th Grade

5th -8th Grade

Middle School Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8

Have you noticed that you are missing PE shirts, outdoor coats, or water bottles? Please remind your students to check the Lost and Found. If items have name tags, we will do our best to re-unite them with your student. However, we have in increasing collection of unclaimed and unlabeled items.

There will be a Lost and Found Clean-Up and Clean-Out on Monday November 23 and Tuesday November 24. (Thanksgiving Week). The Lost and Found will be re-located in the Markell Lobby. For those parents attending school conferences, please take a look through the Lost and Found with your students and collect any items that belong to your family. Any items remaining after Tuesday night will be given to the PALS Uniform Sales or donated.

Congratulations to our top readers!

Middle School

1st Place Nehchal B.

2nd Place Nate W.

3rd Place Harshan G.

Kindergarten - 4th Grade

1st Place Parker H.

2nd Place Kera L.

3rd Place Tied Between Kinley S. and her sister Sienna S.

Preschool

1st Place Elizabeth L.

2nd Place Canna T.

3rd Place Eli M.

We surpassed our reading goal of 127,500 minutes! We also raised $28,591 + matching funds = $57,182!!!!!

What does the Read-A-Thon Support?

• Water Bottle Filling Stations
• Plexiglass Dividers
• Disinfectant Fogging Machines and Supplies
• Extra Cleaning Products to Keep us Virus Free
• Sprayers used to disinfect the playgrounds between each class
• Thermometers
• Any additional money earned goes straight to the General Budget to cover the regular cost it takes to educate each student that tuition doesn't cover

Your donations make an immediate difference going to work to help us maintain safety as we continue in-person learning!

Thank you for your generosity and please thank your friends and family members! We are humbled by the overwhelming support, and joy shared by many donors who loved seeing the student they care about reading!

Heather Black Development Director

Heather Carter PALS Co-President

Amanda Younger PALS Co-President

Bellingham Coding & Robotics Club is now offering POD Classes! This means we can have a class of 5 students from The Franklin Academy working together at their new location in Fairhaven. Class would begin the week of January 4-8, 2021.

If you are interested in signing your student up for a coding and robotics club, please email me with your students name, grade and what evening would work best: hblack@thefranklin.academy

I hope to have two groups of 5 students:

• Group One: 2-4th grade
• Group Two: Middle School 5-8th grade

For more information about their programs visit: https://www.bellinghamcodingclub.com

Due to Governor Inslee's most recent announcement with regards to COVID-19 restrictions, the SPARK Museum will be closed and our Ben Franklin Day will be postponed to a later date when the museum can be open again. We will let you all know when we can solidify a rescheduled date.

While the Governor's restrictions effect this event, they do not impact the Franklin Academy's ability to remain open for in person instruction. We continue to follow our safety protocols and remain vigilant so we are able to continue offering quality in-person learning.

Sincerely,

Katie den Hartog, M.Ed.

Associate Head of School

The Allied Arts of Whatcom County's 41st Annual Holiday Festival of the Arts (now the Bellingham Holiday Arts Market) is now a virtual market! Starting, Friday, November 20th, you can shop and look at over 100 artists (Miss Rachel Simpson and her Rachel's Whimsical Arts is one of them), and crafts online for the winter holidays: https://market.alliedarts.org/

Proceeds from the Auction go to support the General Budget. Tuition only covers about 60% of the cost to educate each student. We make up that cost each year by hosing an Auction and promoting the Annual Fund.

How can I help?

• Provide donations directly from you or your business - merchandise, services, gift certificates, cash etc.
• Sponsor the event - there are many levels to choose from - this is great visibility for your business
• Be an underwriter - cover the cost of an auction item
• Purchase advertising space in the Gala Auction Catalog - Full Page $200 Half Page $100

If you have questions, please feel free to contact me. hblack@thefranklin.academy

Thank you,

Heather Black Auction Coordinator

Mix and match the system that's best for your storage needs. Start with this rolling 4 drawer cabinet and go with any combination of stackable cabinets to organize your tools.

• Features include tow handle, self stick blank ID labels, large casters, drawer liners, ball bearing slides, durable powder coated paint, and lock and keys.
• Cabinet measures: 26" W x 19-1/2" H x 18" D
• With 5" casters: 26-1/2" W x 25-5/16" H x 18" D
• Drawers measure: 3 @ 22-1/2" W x 2" H x 15" D, 1 @ 2

Thank you to Grizzly Industrial for the generous donation!

Fly with our commercially licensed pilots in a colorful hot air balloon!

Since 1978 ballooning has been our passion and profession. Trust our nearly 40 years of experience to bring you the best adventure hot air ballooning has to offer.

Our guests help us with the inflation, then rise above the earth on a safe, yet exciting and exhilarating flight.

The flights start soon after sunrise or just before sunset when the air is at its calmest.

Because the balloons can only drift with the wind once they are launched, we make our ascent upwind of an area known to have a large number of good landing sites. For this reason our launch sites vary depending on the wind direction at flight time. Flights are of course weather permitting.

We at the BALLOON DEPOT have been flying in the beautiful valleys of the Puget Sound region since our founding; this long, accident-free experience enables us to provide you with the best possible flight. We may brush through the treetops, sweep down over a field of wildflowers, skim over a pond, or climb high above the earth for a spectacular view. Each flight is a unique experience.

For more information about trips visit their website: https://balloondepot.com/

This Package Includes:

• Sunset Landing evening flight with traditional sparkling beverage celebration upon landing. Offered Daily April through October
• Two Passengers

Donated By:

Peter Pfeiffer

Patrick Bennett

Medium Veggie Box

I don't take up much space, and I'm cute but have variety. Always in season too!

Contains 7-12 fruit, vegetable, or herb items.

Meat Box

I've got you, don't worry. Not everyone wants to eat pork for every meal. And while my pork is delicious, I also like a side of beefy goodness, or maybe some lamb, and check out that chicken! I don't know exactly what I will be from week to week- but it's bound to be delicious and over 10 pounds of greatness.

For more information about their produce and meats visit: https://www.tenfoldfarm.com/

Your Package Includes:

• 3 - Medium Veggie Boxes
• 1 - Meat Box

Thank you Ten Fold Farm for your generous donation!

Full Interior Detail

A full service interior clean. Restores the inside of your vehicle to as close to original condition as possible. Includes:

• Extensive cleaning of all surfaces, including: dash, console, seats, arm rests, door panels, etc.

• Extensive vacuuming of whole vehicle

• Carpets & upholstery shampooed & stains lifted to best of our ability

• Leather cleaned & conditioned

• Protectant applied to VRP (Vinyls, rubbers, plastics)

Your car will look like new again! Visit their website for more details:

https://www.poindextersdetailing.com/amenities-1

Thank you Lacy and Benjamin Poindexter for your generous donation!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We hope you have a great, safe holiday this year. Mrs. Snyder and I are thankful for books and for our students!

This week in grade 2-4 library, students wrote thank you notes to their teacher. It was a surprise for them and I delivered them to teachers on Friday. Please enjoy some of the lovely examples attached. What great kids!

Kindergarten and First Graders are so lucky to have a librarian who is also a music teacher! To encourage students to look at and choose books without touching them too much (COVID safe!), Mrs. Snyder flipped the books to the back or inside cover, where the book summary is, and then sang to them:

Read the Back! (To the tune of Be Our Guest)

Read the back,

Or the flap,

For the answers that you lack.

If it piques your curiosity

You'll pick it from the stacks.

Finding what is in store,

Is it fun or just a bore?

You might decide to read a little more.

Just turn the book around,

There's so much to be found.

So read the back,

Or the flap,

Read the back!

I have been humming that tune all week!

Happy Reading,

Mrs. Samuel

Joke:

What instrument does a turkey play?

The drumsticks!

HAHAHA

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.

A supportive community with STEM focused education in a safe, small class environment for all grades.

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

Gretchen Bucsko, Head of School: gbucsko@thefranklin.academy

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