11/16 - 11/20
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! Get ready for a reading adventure with the newest books, bestselling series, and kid-favorite characters. Plus, every purchase earns funds for our school. We can’t wait to have you join us for the Best. Fair. Ever!
More information is available here.
🏆2025-2026 Teacher of the Year🏆
Mrs. Sheree Simmons
🏆2025-2026 Staff Member of the Year🏆
Mrs. Bethany Baker Angeron
Ms. Abby Thomas and Mrs. Sheree's 4th grade classes have begun their final unit focusing on Sound Waves and Communication. To introduce the unit, students participated in hands-on investigations to better understand how waves are created and how energy moves.
Using ropes and slinkies, students explored two types of wave motion:
Transverse waves - created by moving the rope up and down
Longitudinal waves - created by pushing and pulling the slinky side to side
Through these activities, students observed how motiuon energy travels through a medium. Most importantly, they discovered that they were the source of the energy creating the waves. By applying force with their hands, they were able to generate visible wave patterns and observe energy transfer in real time.
This engaging lesson allowed students to connect physical movement to scientific concepts, laying a strong foundation for understanding sound waves and communication.
We are proud of our 4th graders for their curiosity, teamwork, and enthusiasm as they dive into this exciting unit!
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Students in Mrs. Pam Williamson's 6th grade class recently extended their novel study of Hatchet by Gary Paulsen through an engaging, hands-on STEM activity. After reading about Brian's survival journey in the Canadian wilderness, students applied the survival strategies they had learned to design and build model wilderness shelters.
Working collaboratively in teams, students demonstrated problem-solving, critical thinking, and engineering skills as they constructed shelters designed to provide protection from the elements. This activity encouraged students to connect literature to real-world applications while strengthening teamwork and creativity.
Experiences like this help our students deepen comprehension while developing essential 21st-century skills.
Franklinton Elementary School is committed to providing each student with optimal learning opportunities so that he/she can reach his/her full academic and social potential. This mission will be accomplished by: implementing a relevant, coherent, and articulated curriculum, meeting individual needs while maintaining high expectations, providing a safe, stimulating, motivating learning environment, fostering self-esteem with respect, recognition, rewards, and accomplishments.
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Franklinton Elementary School
345 Jaguar Drive
Franklinton, LA 70438
Phone: (985) 839-3580
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