Ben Franklin Elementary PTA

Ben Franklin Elementary School
12434 NE 60th Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
425.822.7460 (old)
425.936.2550 (new)

Ben Franklin PTA Board of Directors

Presidents:
Donna Blinn & Mandi McChesney

Mark Whiteside

Tamara Hill

Frida Kumar & Rena Peterson

Julia Ednie & Valerie Horvath
Paula Goelzer & John Wharton

Amanda Maggiora & Misty McCormick

Colette Ulloa & Cindy Furitani

Chris Brandenfels

Legislative Chair:
Rena Peterson

Franklin at-a-glance

Spotlight on...

Key Dates for your Calendar!
There are several important dates coming up this week and next:

Thurs 3/11:  International Night
Friday 3/12:  Ben Mikaelson Day
Monday 3/15:  Half Day - 12pm dismissal
Tuesday 3/16:  Half Day - 12pm dismissal
Friday 3/19: No school - LEAP day

Bingo Night 2010 -- A Success
Bingo Night 2010 was attended by approximately 250 people and all 354 bingo cards were sold by 7:05pm. There were many winners and some families were lucky to win more than once. We had wonderful prizes donated by local businesses, school parents & families, teachers & staff, PACE program and PTA. We would like to acknowledge those businesses that donated prizes. They are: Paramount Theatre, Kirkland Performance Center, Paint Away!, Coal Headwear, Tres Hermanos Restaurant, Burgermaster, Bellevue Arts Museum, Studio East, Dairy Queen and Diamond Detail. We are lucky that many of these businesses have continued to support Ben Franklin’s Bingo Night year after year.
 
 


PTA News and Events

  • THINK RECYCLE program begins The Benjamin Franklin Green Team is excited to announce the introduction of a new environmental education program! Think Recycle, is an environmental fundraising program offered to schools to help educate ...
    Posted Nov 5, 2009 5:39 PM by Franklin PTA
  • Ben Franklin PTA is on facebook. Are you? Come join the Ben Franklin PTA facebook group!  Click here to find the Ben Franklin facebook group.  Or search for Ben Franklin PTA in facebook and join.
    Posted Sep 17, 2009 1:48 PM by Franklin PTA
  • Every FRIDAY is a Waste Free Lunch Day Green Team is pleased to announce that every FRIDAY will be a WASTE FREE LUNCH DAY On our Waste-Free Lunch Day, students will be asked to bring lunches that ...
    Posted Sep 16, 2009 6:47 PM by Franklin PTA
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Latest in Education Legislation

  • Impacts of proposed budget on LWSD Information provided by Kathryn M. Reith, APR, Director of Communications, LWSD Governor’s budget could result in $7 million cuts again this year for LWSD Increased levy lid, legislative adjustments ...
    Posted Jan 16, 2010 3:28 PM by Rena Peterson
  • Focus Day - Budget announced by the governor Happy New Year!  I’m going straight into what’s going on with education to try and keep this email as short as possible!   Focus Day is coming up on ...
    Posted Jan 16, 2010 3:20 PM by Rena Peterson
  • Welcome to Legislation Updates 2009 - 2010 Welcome to Legislation Updates!  As your Legislative Chairperson, my job is to keep you updated on the advocacy efforts of PTA and the educational issues being addressed by our local ...
    Posted Sep 18, 2009 8:03 AM by Rena Peterson
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Thursday Packets

  • Thursday Packet 3/4 The Nominations Committee requests spectacular recommendations for your 2010-2011 PTA BOARD.   See attached document for a list of positions and job descriptions.  The deadline for recommendations is March 16th ...
    Posted Mar 4, 2010 7:17 AM by Amanda Maggiora
  • Thursday Packet 2/25 Eager Eagle:  National Board Certified Teachers, Green Team, Ben Franklin Night at NY Pizza, Fricke's Chat and Chew, News From the District-Budget Input Meetings-Math Adoption Update, Talking ...
    Posted Feb 24, 2010 7:45 PM by Amanda Maggiora
  • Thursday Packet 2/18 Labels for Education Collection Sheet LWSD March School Lunch Menu Ben Mikaelsen Visit:  Ben Franklin prepares for author visit Friday, March 12, 2010; see attached discount price list for ordering ...
    Posted Feb 17, 2010 11:58 PM by Amanda Maggiora
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Eager Eagle & Franklin Courier

  • February Franklin Courier Presidents' Letter:  Survey Results Ready Board Meeting Highlights Let the Games Begin!-Bingo Night 2010 Volunteers Needed for Legacy for Learning Lunch Ben Franklin PTA Cash Flow Summary
    Posted Feb 24, 2010 7:56 PM by Amanda Maggiora
  • Eager Eagle 2/25 National Board Certified Teachers Green Team Ben Franklin Night at NY Pizza Fricke's Chat and Chew News From the District:  Budget Input Meetings, Math Adoption Update Talking About Sex ...
    Posted Feb 24, 2010 7:53 PM by Amanda Maggiora
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Community Classes & Events

The LWSD website now has a Community Bulletin Board that lists a variety of community classes/events that are of interest to students in the Lake Washington School District.