Hello Franklin Families,

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed the nice weather! I spent mine busy with kids, sports, and catching up on a bit of housework.

This week, students will have their first full week of school without early dismissals or days off. Many classrooms have already adapted to their new routines, and I am so impressed with how students and staff continue to settle in and thrive!

Dates to REMEMBER :

TUESDAY SEPT 23rd - NO SCHOOL - ROSH HASHANAH

WEDNESDAY SEPT 24th - EARLY DISMISSAL 12:45

FRIDAY SEPT 26th PICTURE DAY 

THURSDAY OCT 2nd - NO SCHOOL - YOM KIPPUR

THURSDAY OCT 16th - EARLY DISMISSAL  12:45

TIP OF THE WEEK : Supporting Learning at Home: Study Routines & Attendance

Creating consistent study routines at home is one of the most powerful ways to support your child’s learning. Research shows that students who establish regular homework and study habits are more likely to retain information, develop critical thinking skills, and perform better academically. A predictable routine—even just 20–30 minutes a day—helps children focus, manage time, and build responsibility.

Equally important is regular school attendance. Missing even a few days of school can create gaps in learning, make it harder for students to keep up, and affect their social-emotional connections with classmates. Together, consistent routines at home and strong attendance help ensure your child thrives academically and socially.

Tips for Families:

• Set a quiet, consistent study space at home.

• Break homework into manageable chunks.

• Celebrate progress and effort, not just results.

• Prioritize getting to school on time every day.

• Reach out if you need help : )

Building Our Franklin School Charter

This week, Ms. Pinto, Ms. Dickens, and I visited classrooms to see the charters students have been creating. These charters help build a positive school environment—thank you to our teachers for guiding this work!

A Charter is a collaborative document where students and staff outline how they want to treat each other, how they want to feel at school, and the behaviors that support those goals.

Next Friday, we will hold a School-Wide Assembly to present classroom charters and create one whole-school Charter to guide shared expectations.

Parents, please support this work by encouraging your child to follow their charter and model kindness and respect at home.

Exciting News: Franklin Clubs 

Franklin is launching Clubs twice a month giving students the chance to explore new interests, connect with new friends, and have fun! Students recently chose their favorite activities, which include Fitness, STEM, Arts & Crafts, Drama, Readers’ Theater, Cooking, Bracelet Making, Lego, Origami, Rock Painting, Cursive, Board Games, and more.  We can’t wait to see our brilliant Falcons learning, creating, and enjoying their clubs! Clubs will start in October and will take place during the school day.

Building Strong Partnerships at Franklin

We are excited to share that Franklin is partnering with the Connecticut Writing Project at Fairfield University this fall! Dr. Bryan Crandall and Fairfield University students will visit Franklin several times this fall to support literacy in our younger grades.

This partnership brings extra hands into our classrooms and strengthens our literacy work, helping students grow as readers and writers. We are grateful for these opportunities to collaborate with families and the community to support our shared goals!

With gratitude,

Mrs. Arlette Johnson
Principal, Franklin Elementary School

johnsona@stratk12.org