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Franklin Elementary School
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Address:


1610 Lake St.
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 243-1809 (voice)
(818) 552-5097 (fax)

Administrators:


Mr. Stephen Williams, Principal
Ms. Ana Jones, Teacher Specialist

Secretary:


Mrs. Sandra Gutierrez


News & Info:


School uniforms - voluntary.
Franklin School is home for dual immersion programs in German, Italian and Spanish. Please visit the school web site for more information.

Awards:


  • California Title I Academic Achievement Award (2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010)
  • California Business for Education Excellence & Just For Kids (2009, 2008, 2007) for closing the Gap for Hispanic, Low socio-economic & English Learners
  • California Distinguished School (2006, 2010)
  • California Top Performing School (2001-02)


Points of Pride:


  1. Smallest Glendale school; very caring and nurturing environment
  2. Extremely dedicated staff that goes “above and beyond”
  3. Best Practices: Organized Thinking Tools, Engaging ALL students, Students Taking Ownership of Learning
  4. Student goal setting and student ownership of grades as well as understanding what they need to do to improve (visible at every grade level)
  5. Language Immersion Program in German, Italian and Spanish!
  6. Differentiated instruction for ALL students
  7. Universal Access time for all students to assist with leveled reading instruction
  8. Work on self esteem and building individual strengths
  9. Free after school enrichment programs: art classes, chorus (grades 1-3), drill team, drama club, language classes
  10. Fee after school classes through STAR NOVA
  11. Interventions for students needing extra help
  12. Partners: Disney & Glendale Sunrise Rotary Club
  13. Reading Is Fundamental: providing free Scholastic books for K-4 students three times a year and fun events
  14. Volunteers welcome! Parents can assist in classes, computer lab, library, PTA, School Site Council, Green Team, Parent Center, special events, etc.

Color:


Red, White and Blue
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Report Card
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Parent Involvement:

Nancy Fetterhoff, PTA President

Mission Statement:


As a unifying force in our culturally diverse community, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ensures that all students achieve academic success and develop self-esteem in order to reach their goals by building a firm foundation through a performance-based curriculum, creatively using the arts, community resources and research of the global educational community.