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Ben Franklin Elementary School
12434 NE 60th Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
425.822.7460

Ben Franklin PTA Board of Directors

Presidents:
Brenda Jensen & Julie Peterson

Mandi McChesney

Kris La Framboise

Karen Larsen & Frida Kumar

Tamara Hill & Julia Ednie

Amanda Maggiora & Paula Goelzer

Valerie Horvath & Megan Hoskins

Christy Hentges & Colette Ulloa

SCRIP Treasurer:
Chris Brandenfels

Franklin at-a-glance

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School's Out for Summer!
School starts up again Tuesday, September 1st.  Check back for news about the Meet & Greet, which usually occurs the Thursday before school starts.  Have a great summer!

Class Supply Lists
Here are links to the 2009-2010 classroom supply lists.

Kindergarten Supply Lists
Grades 1-6 Supply Lists
Quest Grades 1-6 Supply Lists


PTA News and Events

  • Needed: Special Needs Liason for Ben Franklin There is an opening for a PTSA Special Needs Liaison at your school for the 2009-2010 school year. This person distributes the monthly meeting info to the families on ...
    Posted Jun 18, 2009 9:07 AM by Franklin PTA
  • Bike To School Month Happening in May  We invite you to join our team forBike to School Month, May 2009Dear Ben Franklin families,May is Bike to School Month, designed to encourage bicycle commuting and ...
    Posted May 5, 2009 2:19 PM by Franklin PTA
  • Annual District Parent Survey is Open Now Through May 8 Annual District Parent Survey Now OpenEvery year, the Lake Washington School District asks parents for their input on how the district and schools are doing, in terms of educating ...
    Posted May 5, 2009 2:07 PM by Franklin PTA
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Latest in Education Legislation

  • Legislative Update on WSPTA's Priority Issues Download the original attachmentLegislative Update on WSPTA’s Priority Issues 1.  Basic Education FundingIn this year’s Legislative Session a long-time WSPTA top priority, Basic Education Funding ...
    Posted Feb 26, 2009 7:56 AM by Franklin PTA
  • Focus Day - Be present in Olympia Feb 26th In this time of shrinking budgets, it is important that we remember the importance of funding our children's education.  This bill provides for lower class sizes in elementary schools ...
    Posted Feb 26, 2009 6:32 AM by Franklin PTA
  • Four Education Funding Bills Are Rejected; Two New Bills are Proposed The bills HB1410/SB5444 and HB1817/SB5607 that were introduced in January to address education reform were both rejected last week.  However a new set of bills were introduced.  Below ...
    Posted Feb 26, 2009 6:20 AM by Franklin PTA
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Eager Eagle & Franklin Courier

  • Eager Eagle 6/4 -Upcoming Events -Sun and Fun! -Last Day of School -PE News! -Green Team Report -Student Safety
    Posted Jun 4, 2009 2:04 PM by Amanda Maggiora
  • May Franklin Courier It's here and loaded with great information.
    Posted May 20, 2009 8:08 PM by Franklin PTA
  • April Courier is Here!
    Posted Apr 21, 2009 11:39 PM by Amanda Maggiora
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Thursday Packets

  • 2nd Annual Franklin Book Trade June 19th Students are invited to bring up to five gently used books for the Franklin Book Trade anytime before the trade date. Be sure to pick up a permission form in ...
    Posted Jun 8, 2009 3:49 PM by Franklin PTA
  • Thursday Packets 6/4 -Eager Eagle -Triathlon Series:  6/27, 9/19, 8/23 for more info see www.marymeyerlifefitness.com -Annual Pancake Breakfast:  Friday, June 5, 2009, 7:30 to 9am -Order Your ...
    Posted Jun 4, 2009 1:54 PM by Amanda Maggiora
  • Thursday Packets 5/21 - June Lunch menu- PTA Franklin Courier newsletter for May- SCRIP order form
    Posted May 20, 2009 8:08 PM by Franklin PTA
  • Thursday Packets 5/14 - Golden Eagle & Golden Acorn Award nominations.  Please return by 5/21.
    Posted May 20, 2009 8:05 PM by Franklin PTA
  • Thursday Packets May 7 - Eager Eagle- Letter from the Principal on flu- PE Update from Nancy Denney- Triple Play flyer announcing Open House, Book Fair & Science Fair May 14th
    Posted May 13, 2009 7:46 AM by Franklin PTA
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Classes, Sports, and other Community Flyers

  • Bike Safety Clinic The Optimist Club of Issaquah's 4th Annual Bike Safety Fairs, both in Bellevue & Issaquah; The events are FREE and help teach children basic bicycle safety (just in time for ...
    Posted Jun 8, 2009 3:53 PM by Franklin PTA
  • SUMMER: Brad Peterson Baseball Camps Brad Peterson Baseball Camps             2009 Summer Baseball and Life Skills Camp      The Best Summer Camp in Puget Sound!!!9:00am -4:00pmBrad Peterson Baseball Camps are some of the ...
    Posted May 26, 2009 9:42 AM by Franklin PTA PTA
  • SUMMER: Redmond Parks Offers Summer Learning Programs Avoid the Summer Slide! Don’t let your child lose valuable learning ground over the summer.  Studies show that students lose between 1 to 3 months of learning during the ...
    Posted May 26, 2009 9:39 AM by Franklin PTA PTA
  • SUMMER: Camp Gilead Day & Resident Camp Registration Located in Carnation, WA Camp Gilead offers day, resident and family camp.
    Posted May 26, 2009 9:40 AM by Franklin PTA PTA
  • SUMMER: Eagles Summer Basketball Camp Eagles Summer Basketball Camp / Boys & Girls Grades 2nd thru 8th/ June 22-26 / 9 am to 3 pm/ Northwest University Kirkland, WA/ Learn fundamentals from college coaches and ...
    Posted May 26, 2009 9:41 AM by Franklin PTA PTA
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