Weekly Update - Nov 22

Community News Calling all 5th grade parents & anyone who likes pizza and football! Casey and Dave Griner are hosting a 5th Grade Camp Fundraiser this Sunday, November 26 at 12.30pm at Pizza Coop in Woodinville. Mac & Jack Brewery has generously offered to donate proceeds from their sales to our 5th grade camp fund, along with donating t-shirts, glassware, hats, etc for a raffle. If you would also like to donate anything for the raffle, please contact  Casey Griner .  Come at 12.30pm, have some pizza and Mac & Jacks, purchase raffle tickets and stay for the Seahawks' game ... read full article

Weekly Update - April 18

Yearbooks on sale now - ONLINE only 2017-2018 Ben Franklin Yearbooks are on sale now until  May 11 . Yearbooks will ONLY be sold ONLINE. You must order at  ybpay.lifetouch.com . The yearbook ID code is 2069718. Do not miss the May 11  deadline! There will be no other way to purchase a yearbook if you miss the  May 11  deadline. Yearbooks will be delivered during the last week of school. School News The power of CommUNITY We are going to celebrate The Power of CommUNITY! @ Ben Franklin Elementary this  Friday, April 20 , by wearing specific color shirts and focusing ... read full article

Weekly Update - April 11

One week remaining to register for Spring enrichment classes Ben Franklin PTA is sponsoring 10 afterschool enrichment classes for the Spring session ( April 16-June 1 ) including Young Rembrandts drawing and cartooning (newly managed by a Franklin family), Ellipsis math adventure for 2-4th graders, two different levels of Coding for Kids, Jr. Outdoor Wilderness in the school forest, Sports (Game time for K-2 and a flag football & capture the flag combo for 2nd-5th graders), Karate for 1st-5th graders and Chess by Chess4Life. Detailed class descriptions, prices and times can be found on  6crickets.com .  Friday  classes will be ... read full article

Weekly Update - Mar 28

After-school Spring programs Ben Franklin PTA is sponsoring 10 afterschool enrichment classes for the Spring session ( April 16-June 1 ) including Young Rembrandts drawing,Ellipsis math, Jr. Outdoor Wilderness and more. Detailed class descriptions, prices and times can be found on  6crickets.com .  Would you like your child to attend an after-school class for FREE? We are looking for a parent to organize chaperone signups for all Spring after-school classes in exchange for one free course of your choice for your child. This job includes building and managing the sign-ups for all classes, taking time to educate chaperones and overseeing the ... read full article

Weekly Update - Mar 21

Science Fair is  tomorrow  -  Thursday March 22 The PTA Science Fair is on  tomorrow  -  Thursday, March 22 . Participants can bring their display boards  tomorrow  morning ( Thursday March 22 ) to take part in early setup beginning at  2:30pm.  Students can present their experiments to their class during  Thursday  morning if they have their display boards with them. We still need parent volunteers on the day of the event to help before, during and after the fair to make it a success. If you can help please sign up  here . Questions? Please contact  Prasidha Raja .  After-school Spring programs Ben Franklin PTA is sponsoring ... read full article

Weekly Update - Mar 14

Science Fair is next week The PTA Science Fair is on  Thursday, March 22 . Entry forms are due by tomorrow  Thursday, March 15. The aim of the Science Fair is to have fun while exploring multiple aspects of science in a hands-on way. To help facilitate this, the PTA will provide tri-fold display boards to any Ben Franklin student who would like to participate. Students should see their teachers for display boards and general Science Fair  Guidelines and Entry forms are posted on the  Science Fair page  of the PTA website. Students should also check with their teachers for more specific guidelines and timelines if their participation is required for class. We need parent volunteers on the day of the event to help before, ... read full article

Weekly Update - Feb 28

Science Fair is coming soon The PTA Science Fair is on  Thursday, March 22 . The aim of the Science Fair is to have fun while exploring multiple aspects of science in a hands-on way. To help facilitate this, the PTA will provide tri-fold display boards to any Ben Franklin student who would like to participate. Students should see their teachers for display boards and general Science Fair  Guidelines and Entry forms are posted on the  Science Fair page  of the PTA website. Students should also check with their teachers for more specific guidelines and timelines if their participation is required for class. We will need parent volunteers on the day of the event to help before, during and after the fair to help make it a ... read full article

Weekly Update - Feb 21

PTA General Membership Meeting - Tomorrow, Feb 22, 6.30pm in the Library At this meeting we will elect a Nominating Committee to nominate Franklin community members for our PTA Board positions. If you would like to be on the Nominating Committee, please plan to attend. At this meeting, we will also give a brief description of each Board position. If you have any interest in learning more about our PTA Board positions, or possibly joining the Board, please attend. We are always looking for fresh faces and ideas. Marauder's Masque - Friday Feb 23, 6.30-8pm in the Commons Pull out ... read full article

Weekly Update - Feb 14

PTA General Membership Meeting - Thursday Feb 22, 6.30pm in the Library At this meeting we will elect a Nominating Committee to nominate Franklin community members for our PTA Board positions. If you would like to be on the Nominating Committee, please plan to attend. At this meeting, we will also give a brief description of each Board position. If you have any interest in learning more about our PTA Board positions, or possibly joining the Board, please attend. We are always looking for fresh faces and ideas. Marauder's Masque - Friday Feb 23, 6.30-8pm in the Commons Pull out ... read full article

Weekly Update - Feb 7

PTA General Membership Meeting -  Thursday Feb 22, 6.30pm  in the Library At this meeting we will elect a Nominating Committee to nominate  Franklin community members for our PTA Board positions. If you would like to be on the Nominating Committee, please plan to attend. At this meeting, we will also give a brief description of each Board position. If you have any interest in learning more about our PTA Board positions, or possibly joining the Board, please attend. We are always looking for fresh faces and ideas. Marauder's Masque -  Friday Feb 23, 6.30-8pm  in the Commons Pull out ... read full article

Weekly Update - Jan 31

Can you help with Kindergarten Registration  tomorrow ? We are looking for one more volunteer willing to help with kindergarten registration  tomorrow ,  Thursday February 1 , from  12.30-4pm  in the library. This a fun and easy activity answering new family questions, checking birth certificates and helping families gather all of the paperwork needed to register their child. If you can help, please email  Lindsay Sckorohod & Heather Conniff  at  health@mybenfranklinpta.com . Thank you Maria and Coco! We want to send a huge thank you out to Maria Amador and Coco Molina for providing our teachers and staff with a ... read full article

Weekly Update - Jan 24

Looking for a new activity after school? Check out our Winter 2018 after-School program! Activities:  B asketball, Karate, Drama, Robotics, Coding and Spanish. Dates:  January 29 - March 30  (right before Spring Break) Registration:   6crickets.com  under "Enrichment for your School". NOTE:  Monday's  classes (Drama and Robotics) will be 1.5 hours long ( 5.15pm  dismissal on Mondays).  For more information: Visit the  Afterschool Enrichment  section on the PTA website. Can you help with Kindergarten Registration on  Thursday February 1 ? We are looking for two to three volunteers that would be willing to help with kindergarten registration on  Thursday February ... read full article

Weekly Update - Jan 17

School News                   All Franklin Families Are Invited to Attend... Franklin’s first English Language Learners' (ELL) Family Engagement Night  When:  Thursday, Jan 18 from 6:30-7:30p Where:  The Commons What to Expect:  Whether you are new to English or are interested in fostering an inclusive environment at Franklin, tomorrow night is for YOU! Join us Thursday, Jan 18 from 6:30-7:30p in the Commons, as we host Franklin’s first English Language Learners' (ELL) Family Engagement Night. All Franklin families are invited to attend this evening. The purpose of our evening together is to build a ... read full article

Weekly Update - Jan 3

Happy New Year Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season with family and friends. We're looking forward to a great year ahead. Are you prepared for an emergency? Mark your calendars for  January 11, 2018 . We have a Kirkland CERT Coordinator coming to Ben Franklin the evening of  Jan 11  to teach us how to prepare our homes and families for an emergency. This presentation is open to our community, so please invite your neighbors and anyone you feel would benefit from this information. We will also be inviting other schools in the area. Winter 2018 ... read full article

Weekly Update - Dec 13

Winter 2018 after-school enrichment programs A new eight-week after-school program will include  basketball, karate, drama, robotics, coding and Spanish. The eight-week session runs from January 29 (the week after conferences) to March 30 (right before Spring Break). Check the Afterschool Enrichment section on the PTA website for an updated listing of classes being offered as well as updated class and chaperone policies. Registration is open on  6crickets.com  under "Enrichment for your School". **NEW** Monday's classes (Drama and Robotics) will be 1.5 hours long (5.15pm dismissal on Mondays). Are you prepared for an emergency? Mark your calendars for January 11, 2018. ... read full article

Weekly Update - Dec 6

New laptops for the library from the PTA Thank you to everyone who attended the General Membership meeting last week. We voted on how to spend our additional funds raised through the Warrior Run. The membership voted unanimously to purchase 10 new laptops for the school library, which benefits each and every student at Ben Franklin. We also voted to endorse and support the upcoming Bond and Levy Measures. We will send out more information about this in the new year. Ben Franklin Yearbook art competition entries due December 10 - Harry Potter theme Would your child like their artwork featured ... read full article

Weekly Update - Nov 29

PTA General Membership Meeting - Tomorrow 6-6.30pm in the school library Associate Superintendent Mike VanOrden and School Board Member Siri Bliesner will be at our General Membership meeting tomorrow night, Thursday 30 November at 6pm, to explain the Bond and Levy Measures that will be on the ballot in February. This will be a great time to ask questions. We will vote on whether Ben Franklin PTA wishes to endorse and support the bond and levies. We will also be voting on three EZ Grants. With the additional funds raised during our Warrior Run, we have additional funds to spend ... read full article

Weekly Update - Nov 15

International Night - Tomorrow night at 6.30-8pm International Night is on tomorrow, Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 6.30-8pm. It's a night to come together as one and learn about the many cultures of our school through dancing, singing, eating and playing. Please join us at school tomorrow night to embrace the different cultures we're so lucky to share at Ben Franklin. Volunteers urgently needed for photo retakes - Today 8.30-11am It's School Picture retake day today, Wednesday 15 November, but we don't have any volunteers to help get kids to the photographer. Please help us out and volunteer this morning so ... read full article

Weekly Update - Nov 8

Reflections Art Celebration - Join us tomorrow at 6.30pm in the Commons A huge congratulations to all our incredibly talented artists at Ben Franklin! This year we had 33 student art pieces entered into the National PTA Reflections Art competition. Eleven of the 33 are finalists and moving onto the council level of judging! Finalists moving on are; Benjamin Raff, Rashika Raja, Elizaveta Vorobeva, Sofiia Cherepanova, Madeline Edgar, Sarah Williams, Julia Prieto, Eric Marcu, Payton Knauss, Sadie Klinkenberg and Ophelia Geddes. Please join us in celebrating all our artists tomorrow, Thursday, November 9 at 6.30pm in the Commons. There will ... read full article

Weekly Update - Oct 25

Save a tooth, treat someone in need! Dr Neal from Neal Smile Orthodontics will be buying back our Halloween candy and donating it to Northwest Harvest for the holiday season. To help raise money for our school and support families in need, please send in your Halloween candy on Friday, November 3. Mr Cho and Mr Scott will be "trick or treating" in each classroom to collect the candy. Proceeds from the "Candy Buy Back" program will be split between Ben Franklin and the PTA. International Night - Thursday November 16 Ben Franklin PTA proudly presents our yearly culturally-diverse International ... read full article

Weekly Update - Oct 18

International Night -  Thursday November 16 Ben Franklin PTA proudly presents our yearly culturally-diverse International Night on  Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 6.30-8pm . International night is a night to come together as one and learn about the many cultures of our school through dancing, singing, eating and playing. However, to make this an amazing event we need your help! We would love for you all to share your culture with our community. Traditionally, we have tables set up according to the country a family wants to educate us on. On these tables, there can be food, games, maps, pictures or specific items that are traditional ... read full article

Weekly Update - Oct 11

Fall Staff Appreciation Lunch - Tuesday October 17 We are mixing things up this year and spreading the appreciation for our amazing Ben Franklin Staff throughout the year rather than for just one week. Show your appreciation by  signing up  to bring something delicious to add to our Fall Soup and Sandwich spread for the staff. Thanks so much! International Night - Thursday November 16 Ben Franklin PTA proudly presents our yearly culturally diverse International Night on Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 6.30-8pm. International night is a night to come together as one and learn about the many cultures of our ... read full article

Weekly Update - Oct 4

Vision and Hearing Screen Volunteers - Thursday October 5 We are looking for 15 or more volunteers to help with vision and hearing screening tomorrow, Thursday October 5. Please sign up here. Volunteers should meet at 9:05am outside of the library. The screening will end once all classes are completed with vison and hearing screening. If you can only make it for a portion of the day, we would still love your help. Lunch will be provided for those that can volunteer all day. Walk to School Day - Thursday October 5 Join us for our annual walk/bike to school ... read full article

Weekly Update - Sept 27

Weekly Update                         . Fall Family Night - tomorrow night 6-7.30pm It’s time for Ben Franklin's annual Fall Family Night this Thursday! This is a great opportunity to welcome new friends to the Ben Franklin community and catch up with old friends while enjoying a barbecue. And the best part - dinner is provided for your whole family. The theme this year is everything Hawaiian so please wear your lei and hula skirt. To make this night a success, we need some help with salad preparation, serving the food, ... read full article

Weekly Update - Sept 21

After-school activities Registration for After-School Activities is now open. We are offering Drama, Spanish, Robotics, Coding, Chess, Karate, and Sports. Registration is handled through our online platform 6crickets . If you do not have a 6crickets account, you will need to create one to register. Spots in each class are limited, so please be sure to register early. Classes begin the week of October 2nd. Our VP of After-school Enrichment, Audria Stubna, is available to answer any questions. You can contact Audria afterschool@mybenfranklinpta.org . Click here for registration and class details. Fall Family Night - Thursday September 28 It’s time ... read full article

Weekly Update - Sept 13

3rd-5th Grade Choir It's not too late to sign up for Intermediate Choir. Choir began yesterday, but there's still room for more students. Class meets Tuesday mornings at 8am in the music room with Mrs Sandstrom. Registration is open until September 19th and handled through our online platform 6crickets. If you do not have a 6crickets account, you will need to create one to register. If you have a 3rd, 4th or 5th grader who would like to join, please click here for registration and all the details. After-school activities Registration for After-School Activities is now open. We will be ... read full article

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Subscribe HERE!      Dates to  Remember March 3, Community Coffee & Chat 2.30-3.30pm March 10, LEAP Day, No School March 22, No early release, School ends at 3.30pm March 23, Science Fair 6.30-8pm March 23, PTA General Membership Meeting 7.30pm April 3-7, Spring Break, No School April 12, No early release, School ends at 3.30pm April 20, International Night 6.30-8pm May 1-5, Staff Appreciation Week May 3, No early release, School ends at 3.30pm May 18, PTA General Membership Meeting 6-6.30pm May 25, Volunteer Tea 9-10am May 29, Memorial Day, No School For more dates and events, check out the ... read full article