Benjamin franklin elementary
An IB World School
77800 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 238-9424
Mrs. Kirsten Knapp, Principal
SCHOOL REOPENING PLAN INFORMATION
02/24/21: You may have heard the recent county update showing our COVID adjusted rate has been below 25 for 5 consecutive days.With that being said, the district school board will meet Tuesday, March 2 @ 7pm to determine our TK-5 hybrid opening date. We are busy putting all of the PPE in place and developing class lists based on parent survey in November. I will be holding 2 Parent Informational Meetings next week to share our reopening plan and answer any questions. Please try to attend one of these dates. Thanks, Principal Knapp
Thursday, March 4 @ 6pm
Topic: Parent Informational Hybrid Meeting
Time: Mar 4, 2021 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Friday, March 5 @ 8am
Topic: Parent Informational Hybrid Meeting
Time: Mar 5, 2021 08:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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IMPORTANT DATES & EVENTS:
Tue. 03/02 - Read Across America Day!
Tue. 03/02 @ 7:00 p.m. - District Board Meeting regarding Hybrid Learning Start Date for TK-5th
Mar. 1 - Mar. 5 = Tri. 2 Awesome 80's Spirit Week (see flyer below)
- Mon. 3/1 = Manic Monday! (Wacky Hair Day)
- Tue. 3/2 = Tubular Tuesday! (Wear Neon)
- Wed. 3/3 = Workout Wednesday! (workout gear)
- Thu. 3/4 = Thriller Thursday! (Dress like your favorite music type)
- Fri. 3/5 = Like, For Sure Friday! (Wear 80's gear)
Wed. 03/03 @ 3:30 p.m. - PTO Meeting
Fri. 03/05 - Trimester 2 Awards Drive-By from 2:00-3:00
Mar. 8 - Mar. 12 = Conference Week; Minimum Days
Apr. 5 - Apr. 9 - NO SCHOOL (Spring Break)

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Parents, DSUSD has transitioned to Synergy Student Information System including: Grade Book, Family Portal, and Student Portal. Please click on the link below for a full tutorial on how you can now access grades.
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