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May 2014 Parent Power News

Charlotte L. Matthew, Principal

Dr. Ramona Perkins, A. P.

Special Expanded Edition

The last month of school is here!!! This is such a busy time. Every day brings new events and new challenges. I am not one who counts down to the last day of school. I am stretching each day, savoring our last teaching moments to make a difference in the education of each student at our two campuses of Benjamin Franklin Elementary. We will be teaching, testing, and having fun activities every day until May 20^th when report cards will be distributed at the end of the day.

We have finished with our LEAP and iLEAP Louisiana State testing but still have many tests and inventories to complete to measure the growth of our students from August to May. Please continue to encourage your child to do his or her best at all times.

We are all a Part of the Plan

We have had an amazing year! Our students are awesome, our teachers and staff are incredible, and our parents are supportive and magnificent. Thank you to all who contributed to the success of this school year. I want to say a special thank you to Aloyce Randell-Novel, our PTO President and her Executive Board. This school is blessed to have parent leadership that puts students and the learning environment first. We also have parents who do whatever it takes to support the school. Thank you to the hundreds of parents who took off time from work or leisure to attend field trips, volunteer in classes or around school, and come out for special events. A big shout out to our Dads Club, a small but mighty group who show up faithfully for Dads Duty Day!

With our dedicated, talented staff and our committed parents there is nothing we cannot accomplish. We are finishing the year strong and making plans for next year. All things are possible and great things are in the works. Stay tuned!!!!

Summer Opportunities

There are many opportunities around the city to prevent summer academic regression for your child. Please plan now for their summer activities. We will have three programs at the Jefferson Campus of Franklin Elementary. We are hosting the ECS Extended School Year Services for the District and have two programs for our students going into fourth and eighth grades. Be on the lookout for the applications as space is limited for our programs. We will accept students on a first come/first serve basis. We will be sending home summer reading lists and other important information to help your child grow and be in the know this summer. Here is the link to the summer camps around New Orleans: http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/after-school-fun/Content?oid=2158372

Here is a link to 101 fun things to do in the summer:

http://www.parenting.com/article/fun-things-to-do-summer

Staff Appreciation

The week of May 5^th is Staff Appreciation Week. The first thing our staff would like to have is students on time, ready to learn every day. There are other things students can do to show their appreciation. Every day of the week beginning May 5th, students are asked to bring a small item to show their appreciation to teachers, paras, support personnel and administrators.

Monday: Card Day; Tuesday: Plants or Flowers, Wednesday: Candy, Thursday: Fruit, Friday: A Small Gift. Thank you for your continued support of our staff and instructional program. We love our jobs because of you and your children. Special thanks to our PTO for the faculty celebration planned for Tuesday, May 6^th at 4:00 PM.

Spirit Week

Our Student Council has planned Spirit Week which will coincide with Staff Appreciation Week. There is no cost to participate in Spirit Week. Check the calendar for the daily themes.

Last PTO Meeting

Tuesday, May 6^th at 5:30 PM is our last PTO meeting of the school year. We are scheduling some special activities for this meeting to hopefully fill up the cafeteria with our parents. Our PTO has worked hard this year for the betterment of the school. The PTO meetings are vital to the communication stream between the PTO, staff, administration and our families. We are planning now for next year’s activities and suggestions are being taken for special topics and speakers for not only the PTO meeting but our Title I Parent Workshops. This month we will combine the two meetings and will have student presentations as well as a panel discussion about Students, Phones, and Decision Making. Our students are technologically savvy, and while we are happy about that, they are gaining access to programs and applications that are meant for older students and adults. Come and hear from the “EXPERTS” about how you can keep in the know even if you are not technologically savvy yourself. The meeting and workshop will be from 5:30 – 6:30 PM at the Jefferson Campus Cafeteria, Tuesday May 6, 2014. Please come out, show your support for your PTO, enjoy the student presentation and get great parenting tips.

Events

May 2014 Parent Power News

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