The Latest from L'Etoile

Dear Franklin Families,

Happy Labor Day Weekend! We had another great week at Franklin Academy and were excited to wrap it up with our Middle School Open House lst night. Thank you to the families who joined us! Our Quarter 1 Clubs also kicked off this week, and it was wonderful seeing so many smiles as students explored new interests and spent time with friends.

As we head into the long weekend, please take a few moments to review the important reminders and upcoming dates below.

⏰ EVERY MINUTE MATTERS

This week, we began documenting student tardies and late pickups each school day. Every minute of instructional time matters! Arriving on time allows students to settle in, start their day prepared, and maximize their learning. Please help us by making on-time arrival and pickup a priority each day. We appreciate your partnership and support!

🚫 SPRAY PRODUCTS ON CAMPUS

For the health and safety of our students and staff, students should not bring or use spray products on campus, including body spray, perfume/cologne, body mist, spray hand sanitizer, aerosol products, or similar items.

These products can cause significant reactions for individuals with allergies, asthma, respiratory concerns, or other sensitivities. Please speak with your child and remind them that spray products need to remain at home.

Students who do not follow this expectation may receive appropriate consequences in accordance with school procedures. Thank you for helping us keep Franklin Academy safe and healthy for everyone! 💚

🚗 CARLINE REMINDERS

Thank you for continuing to help us keep arrival and dismissal safe and moving smoothly! A few important reminders:

Please pull all the way forward, remain in the carline without cutting into the line, and have students enter and exit from the passenger side only. Your carline placard should be visible on the passenger side, and please open DashPass as soon as you enter campus. A little patience and cooperation from everyone makes a BIG difference for our more than 1,200 students and families. Thank you! 💚

🎉 QUARTER 1 CLUBS ARE UNDERWAY!

Our Quarter 1 Clubs officially started this week, and we love seeing our students getting involved! Clubs provide another opportunity for students to discover new interests, build friendships, connect with staff, and have FUN! We can't wait to see all the great things happening in our clubs this quarter.

✏️ FAST PM1 TESTING WRAPS UP NEXT WEEK

We are almost there! FAST PM1 Testing concludes next week. Please review the testing schedule below for your child's testing dates.

You can help set your child up for success by ensuring they get a good night's sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive at school on time. Most importantly, remind them to slow down, take their time, and show us what they know! We are proud of their hard work! 💚

🗣️ A QUICK REMINDER ABOUT LANGUAGE

We are asking for your partnership in speaking with your child about appropriate language at school. We have noticed an increase in students using profanity, and this is not consistent with the respectful environment we expect at Franklin Academy.

Please remind your child that the words they choose matter and that respectful language is expected in classrooms, hallways, the cafeteria, buses, carline, and throughout our campus. Thank you for reinforcing this expectation at home.

SEPTEMBER 11 — PATRIOT DAY

Next Friday, September 11, we will come together as a Franklin Family to honor, remember, and show our patriotism in recognition of Patriot Day. Students are invited to wear a red, white, or blue shirt with their uniform bottoms. ❤️🤍💙

Thank you for your continued partnership and for taking the time each week to stay informed by reading our newsletter. Our families are an important part of everything we do!

We hope everyone enjoys a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved Labor Day Weekend! 🇺🇸 Take some time to relax, recharge, and enjoy your families. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Tuesday and continuing to Grow Greatness Together! 💚

All the Best,

Mrs. L'Etoile, Mrs. Yurick, Mrs. Francese, and Mrs. Tina

For the health and safety of our students and staff, students should not bring or use spray products on campus, including body spray, perfume/cologne, body mist, spray hand sanitizer, aerosol products, or similar items.

These products can cause significant reactions for individuals with allergies, asthma, respiratory concerns, or other sensitivities. Please speak with your child and remind them that spray products should remain at home.

Students who do not follow this expectation may receive appropriate consequences in accordance with school procedures.

Thank you for partnering with us to keep Franklin Academy safe and healthy for everyone! 💚

Attendance Matters! Beginning Monday, August 31, 2026, Franklin Academy will begin consistently entering tardies and late pickups.

Please review the following important times and expectations:

⏰ Tardies:

Students must be in their classroom by the designated time to be considered on time.

• Elementary (PYP): Students must be in their classroom by 7:30 AM. Students arriving after 7:30 AM will be marked tardy.
• Middle School: Students must be in their classroom by 8:30 AM. Students arriving after 8:30 AM will be marked tardy.

🚗 Late Pickup:

Students will be considered a late pickup if they are picked up after the designated dismissal time.

• Elementary (PYP): After 2:45 PM
• Middle School: After 3:45 PM

Parents/guardians will receive a warning for the first late pickup.

After the first warning, a late pickup fee of $1.00 per minute, per child will apply.

For example:

• 2:46 PM pickup = $1.00 per child
• 2:50 PM pickup = $5.00 per child

We understand that unexpected circumstances can happen. However, consistent attendance and timely arrival and dismissal are important to ensuring that our students receive every minute of instructional time and that dismissal procedures run smoothly.

Every tardy. Every early check-out. Every absence. Every minute counts.

Thank you for your continued partnership and for helping us Grow Greatness Together!

As we continue working together to keep dismissal safe and efficient, please remember that arriving as early as 1:00 PM creates a safety concern, particularly when vehicles begin double parking and blocking Miner Road. Please avoid arriving excessively early and never block or impede traffic while waiting for carline.

Please also remember that parking on the roadway near or around the Allstate building is not permitted. This property does not belong to Franklin Academy, and PBSO may issue citations to vehicles parked in these areas. Families may not park there and walk onto campus to pick up students, including registered walkers.

A few additional reminders: DashPass and a Franklin Academy carline placard are required for carline pickup. Students should enter and exit on the passenger side, parents should remain in their vehicles, and all directions from carline staff should be followed.

Please share these expectations with anyone who picks up your child. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work together to keep our students, staff, and families safe! 💚

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This is a friendly reminder that our students will soon be taking the F.A.S.T. Progress Monitoring 1 (PM1) Assessments. Please review the testing schedule below:

Middle School F.A.S.T. Reading PM1

7th & 8th Grade: August 27th

6th Grade: September 11th

Middle School F.A.S.T. Math PM1

6th Grade: August 28th

7th & 8th Grade: August 31st

PYP F.A.S.T. Reading PM1

1st & 2nd Grade: September 1st

Kindergarten & 3rd Grade: September 2nd

4th & 5th Grade: September 3rd

PYP F.A.S.T. Math PM1

1st & 2nd Grade: September 4th

Kindergarten & 3rd Grade: September 8th

4th & 5th Grade: September 9th

Please help students prepare for testing by making sure they get a good night’s rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive at school on time. Most importantly, please encourage your child to take their time, try their very best, and give their best effort on every question. Your encouragement and support can make a big difference in helping them feel confident and prepared. We appreciate your support in helping our students have a successful F.A.S.T. PM1 testing experience!

Sep 07- No School / Offices Closed

Sep 09- Dress Down Day

Sep 11- Interim Report Cards Issued

Sep 16- Early Release

Sep 21- No School / Offices Closed

Sep 22- Dessert with Admin

Oct 05-Oct 09-FTE Week

Oct 12- No School/ Teacher Planning

Oct 13- Start of 2nd Quarter

Oct 14- Dress Down Day

Dear IB Families,

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme encourages students to become curious, reflective, open-minded, principled, and courageous learners. This September, we are focusing on the IB Learner Profile attribute Courageous.

What Does It Mean to Be Courageous?

Courageous learners are willing to step outside their comfort zones, try new things, ask questions, and persevere when learning becomes challenging. They understand that mistakes are a natural part of learning and are willing to take thoughtful, responsible risks.

Courage does not mean being fearless. It means moving forward even when we feel nervous or uncertain.

How Can Families Support IB at Home?

Families can help children develop courage through everyday experiences:

🌟 Try Something New: Encourage your child to explore a new activity, food, skill, or experience. Ask, “What did you learn from trying?”

💬 Celebrate Questions: Remind your child that asking questions is a strength. Encourage them to wonder, explore, and seek answers.

🧠 Embrace Mistakes: When something doesn't go as planned, ask, “What did you learn?” or “What could you try differently next time?”

❤️ Model Courage: Let your child see you try new things, admit mistakes, and face challenges with a positive attitude.

🌎 Encourage Responsible Risk-Taking: Give your child opportunities to make appropriate choices, solve problems, and become more independent.

September Family Courage Challenge

Choose one courageous action each week as a family. Try something new, ask for help, speak up respectfully, make a new friend, or try again after a mistake.

At the end of the week, ask:

What did you try? What did you learn? How did you feel?

A Message from Mrs. Kucine

I am thrilled to begin a new year of IB learning with our Franklin Academy Boynton Beach elementary community! Together, we will help our students grow as confident, thoughtful, and courageous learners who are ready to make a positive difference in their school and global community.

Thank you for partnering with us!

Please review the list below of who to contact when certain questions/concerns arise.

Dash Pass-:Please ensure that you have an active Dash Pass account and it is working upon arrival on campus. Any Dash pass questions, please contact Ms. Huelsman at huelsman.tina@franklin-academy.org

Service Hours: Please ensure that you have a Raptor account to log your parent volunteer hours. Any questions please contact Ms. Dowdell at dowdell.alexandria@franklin-academy.org

Transportation: All transportation inquires should be directed to Ms. Huelsman at huelsman.tina@franklin-academy.org

Clever Access: If you are experiencing difficulties with your Clever account, please contact

Family Tech Guide

Power School/Clever: If you are experiencing difficulties with your Power School account or Clever, please contact Ms. I. Rodriguez at Rodriguez.Icelsa@franklin-academy.org

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Our office hours for in-person assistance are as follows:

Office Hours: 8:45 AM - 1:45 PM

Additionally, you can reach us by phone at any time during the following hours:

Phone Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Franklin Academy participates in the National School Lunch Program and free or reduced pricing will be available for those that meet the guidelines.

Apply Now for 2026-27 School Year!

If you already applied online for Free & Reduced Lunch Meal Benefits and have application status questions, please email lunch@franklin-academy.org

Franklin Academy participa en el programa nacional de almuerzos escolares y los precios gratuitos o reducidos estarán disponibles para aquellos que cumplan con las pautas.

¡Solicite ahora la inscripción para el año escolar 2026-27!

Si ya ha presentado su solicitud en línea para obtener beneficios de comidas gratis y reducidas y tiene preguntas sobre el estado de la solicitud, envíe un correoelectrónico a lunch@franklin-academy.org

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Franklin Academy, Boynton Beach Campus

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