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Franklin International Foreign Language Academy Magnet School
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Address: |
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1610 Lake St.
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 243-1809 (voice)
(818) 552-5097 (fax)
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Administrators: |
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Ms. Vickie Atikian-Aviles, Principal
Ms. Ana Jones, IFLAG Immersion Teacher Specialist (MSAP Grant)
Jessica Zavala, Teacher Specialist (Categorical/MSAP Grant)
Patricia Anderson, Spanish Teacher Specialist (FLAP Grant)
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Secretary: |
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Mrs. Sandra Gutierrez
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News & Info: |
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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.
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Awards: |
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- 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)
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Points of Pride: |
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- Very caring and nurturing environment
- Extremely dedicated staff that goes “above and beyond”
- Best Practices: Organized Thinking Tools, Engaging ALL students, Students Taking Ownership of Learning
- Student goal setting and student ownership of grades as well as understanding what they need to do to improve (visible at every grade level)
- Language Immersion Program in German, Italian and Spanish!
- Differentiated instruction for ALL students
- Universal Access time for all students to assist with leveled reading instruction
- Work on self esteem and building individual strengths
- Free after school enrichment programs: art classes, chorus (grades 1-3), drill team, drama club, language classes
- Fee after school classes through STAR NOVA
- Interventions for students needing extra help
- Partners: Disney
- Volunteers welcome! Parents can assist in classes, computer lab, library, PTA, School Site Council, Green Team, Parent Center, BFE Foundation, special events, etc.
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Color: |
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Red, White and Blue
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Enter Franklin Elementary School's Web Site |
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Parent Involvement:
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Nancy Fetterhoff, PTA President |
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Mission Statement: |
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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.
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