Franklin Flyer
August 13, 2014
Franklin at Brimhall
4949 E Southern Avenue Mesa, AZ 85206
www.mpsaz.org/franklin/frankbrim 480.472.2600
Upcoming Events
Dear Parents,
We have welcomed the 2014-2015 school year with great
excitement and enthusiasm! Our six Kindergarten classes are
filled with students learning how to hold their pencils and
connect sounds with letters. Our first through sixth grade classes
are full of students who are happy to be together again and
enthusiastically look forward to the challenging curriculum they
will master this year. As the state standardized test scores have
officially been released, we are pleased to be rated as an “A”
school by the Arizona Department of Education. In Mesa Public
Schools, Franklin at Brimhall is tied for first place in highest
academic achievement and student growth combined. This
could only be achieved by our students who are guided by our
fabulous teachers with the support of all of the parents. Paying
attention to the small details like signing a homework slip and
reinforcing penmanship, reading books outside of school, and
poetry recitation makes all of the difference! Thank you!
With gratitude,
Mr. Abrams and Mrs. Osburn
Stay Hydrated!
August 14
Practice Fire Drill
August 19
Student Council applications
due for grades 4, 5, & 6
August 19
Kindergarten and Families
New to Franklin Orientation
Media Center 6: 30 PM
August 22
Student Council Elections
Auditorium 8:45 AM
Spirit Shirt Winners
August 8, 2014
Primary (tie)
As we progress through the months of August and
September the temperatures will remain warm. Please send your
child to school with a water bottle labeled with name and room
number. Children are encouraged to drink water as they go out
to recess and come back to class. They may refill their water
bottles at the drinking fountains if needed.
1st Grade – Ms. Allen’s Class
Firebird Spirit Shirts
4th Grade – Mrs. Peterson’s
Class
If you would like to order a spirit shirt, please complete the order
form and turn it in by August 22, 2014. Shirts will be delivered
within the first few weeks of September.
2nd Grade – Mrs. Clevenger’s
Class
Intermediate
Spirit Shirt Contests
We are pleased to announce that we will begin tracking Spirit
Shirts on Fridays. The primary and intermediate classes with the
most spirit will have a banner hung outside their classroom for
the following week. Room numbers will be written on the banner
and displayed over the month.
What is allowed to be counted?
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Any Franklin Firebird shirt, current or past, worn by
students
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Any solid red, white, blue, or grey shirt without a company
logo
Any patriotic shirts
Shirts must be worn all day
Shirts turned inside out will not be counted as that is not
within our regular dress code policy.
We welcome you…
Mrs. Chatwin and Mrs. Faber are the
first smiling faces you will see as you
enter the front office. Mrs. Chatwin is in
charge of attendance. Mrs. Faber is
Mr. Abrams’ secretary. They are here
to assist you in any way.
Messages for the way home
Parent drop-off and pick-up areas are located on the west side of
the campus and accessible only from the west driveway
entrance. The east campus entrance is for buses only.
DROP-OFF AREA: PLEASE DO NOT DROP STUDENTS OFF BEFORE 8:00.
The student drop-off area is located through the west entrance.
Vehicles must drive to the back of the campus. Students should only
exit cars in the area marked by the yellow painted curb. Areas
with red curbs are not drop-off zones, except the fire access lane.
It is very important that you let your children
know how they will be getting home from school
prior to the end of the day. A note to the teacher
on your child’s homework slip is the most
effective way of informing them. However, we
do understand that emergencies occur and changes
need to be made in plans. Please call the office
prior to the last half hour of the day to relay
messages in changes of transportation.
Kindergarten students will exit vehicles and walk to the kinder
playground located to the north of the drop-off area.
Primary and Intermediate students will exit vehicles and walk to the
playgrounds to the east and south of the drop-off area.
Remember this is a KISS AND GO parent drop-off. Students should
exit from the right side of the vehicle only. Parents should not exit
the vehicles to walk students from the drop-off area. This will benefit
everyone by keeping traffic moving smoothly and safely.
PICK-UP AREA:
The student pick-up area is located through the west entrance.
Vehicles must enter through the west entrance, follow the traffic to the
back, turn around, and continue to the pick-up area. This area is also
marked by a yellow curb. Students should only enter vehicles on
the right side. Parents should not exit vehicles to assist students. This
will keep traffic moving smoothly and safely.
FROM THE NURSE’S OFFICE:
Donations of new packages of
underwear sizes 4-7 would be greatly
appreciated. Any gently used
clothing that meets dress code
would also be appreciated.