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

Thursday Packets

Thursday Packets are now sent out electronically in addition to a paper summary sheet.  Find out more about electronic Thursday Packets, including how to sign up, here. 

Thursday Packet 3/4

posted Mar 4, 2010 6:34 AM by Amanda Maggiora   [ updated Mar 4, 2010 7:17 AM ]

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.  Submit recommendations to Keleigh Greenwood at nomcomm@mybenfranklinpta.org or to the office.   Thank you for your support!

Thursday Packet 2/25

posted Feb 24, 2010 7:03 PM by Amanda Maggiora   [ updated Feb 24, 2010 7:45 PM ]

  • 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 About Sex-Requires Parent Notification
  • PTA Board Meeting is March 4th at 7PM in the Ben Franklin Library--Everyone is welcome!
  • Science Fair is Thursday, April 8th from 6:30-8pm.  Please fill out the attached entry form and return to the office or your teacher by Monday, April 5th
  • Parent Education:  Boys in Today's World March 1st & March 8th 7-8:30pm, Raising Kids to be Sucessful in Learning and in Life, Adolescence Simplified, The Young and the Restless-The Social Lives of our Children, Staying Close While Standing Back-The Art & Science of Parenting Your Increasingly Independent Adolescent
  • Ben Franklin Courier:  Survey Results Ready, Board Meeting Highlights, Let the Games Begin!-Bingo Night 2010, Bingo brings out the best, Volunteers Needed for Legacy for Learning Lunch, Ben Franklin PTA Cash Flow Summary
  • New Class!  Programming Xbox Games with Microsoft Kodu: 8 Tuesdays starting March 2nd from 3:30-5:00.  Fill out attached registration and parental consent form.  Limited to 16 students.

Thursday Packet 2/18

posted Feb 17, 2010 11:42 PM by Amanda Maggiora   [ updated Feb 17, 2010 11:58 PM ]

  • 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 his books. 

Thursday Packet 2/4

posted Feb 4, 2010 10:11 AM by Amanda Maggiora   [ updated Feb 4, 2010 11:00 AM ]

  • Eager Eagle:  January S.T.A.R. Students, Help for Haiti, Parking, News from Rose Hill Junior High--Franklin Royal Pride, Final Battle a Three-Way Tie, PE News, Franklin SPIRIT DAY
  • Bingo Night:  February 18th from 6:30-8pm, PTA General Meeting 7pm, Volunteers NEEDED please contact Pam Hay at 425-822-8285
  • Ben Franklin Scrip: Fill out the attached form to buy scrip for places you already shop to generate revenue for our school.
  • International Night:  March 11th 6:30-8:30pm, For participants and/or questions please contact Mark Whiteside 425-985-0524 or mark.whiteside@comcast.net

Thursday Packet 1/28

posted Jan 27, 2010 10:47 PM by Amanda Maggiora   [ updated Jan 27, 2010 11:29 PM ]

  • Kindergarten Registration:  February 4, 1-7pm for children turning 5 on or before August 31st.  Bring Birth Certificate, Immunization Records, Utility bill or rental agreement to verify address, and checkbook for deposit for all day kindergarten if desired.
  • After School ClassesNEW! Science Adventures-Space Explorers, 5 Wednesdays 2:10-3:10, Feb 3rd-Mar 5th, $150; NEW! Martial Arts with Washington Black Belt Academy, 8 Thursdays 3:40-4:15, Feb 4-Mar 25, $56; Musical Minds' Piano Keyboarding Club, 8 Tuesdays 3:40-4:40, Feb 2nd-Mar 23rd, $150.  See attachment for more info and registration form. 
  • Parent Education presented by Lake Washington PTSA CouncilUnplugging Power Struggles-Resolving Emotional Battles with Kids, Feb 8 or Feb 22, 7-8:30pm;  Girls' World: Growing Up is Hard To Do!-A workshop for parents and their daugters (ages 9-12), Feb 8 or Feb 9 or Feb 17, 7-8:30pm; Boys in Today's World-A workshop for parents and their sons (ages 9-12), Feb 24 or Mar 1 or Mar 8, 7-8:30pm; Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child, March 3, 7-9pm, $21.99(For a $5 discount, use "LWSD" in discount code).  See attachment for more information.
  • Box Top$ for Education Collection Sheet:  Its time to make a big play.  Fill up attached football inspired collection sheet and score one for the Ben Franklin Eagles!
  • LWSD February Lunch Menu:  See attachment for Menu and Cafeteria news
  • PTA Survey:  Give your opinion at  http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB22A4HVHKCZK

Thursday Packet 1/21

posted Jan 20, 2010 1:48 PM by Amanda Maggiora

  • January Ben Franklin Courier
  • Eager Eagle 1/21
  • Dad's Pizza Night invite
  • PTA Enrichment Class Schedule

Thursday Packet 1/14

posted Jan 13, 2010 1:45 PM by Amanda Maggiora   [ updated Jan 13, 2010 1:50 PM ]

  • Bingo Night:  Thursday, February 18th from 6:30-8:00pm, General PTA Meeting held in the library at 7:00pm
  • Ben Franklin Scrip:  Fill out the attached order form and help raise money for our school.

Thursday Packet 1/7

posted Jan 6, 2010 7:31 PM by Amanda Maggiora   [ updated Jan 6, 2010 7:48 PM ]

  • Kindergarten Registration:  Febrary 4, 2010 from 1-7pm at Ben Franklin Elementary for children turning 5 on or before AUGUST 31, 2010.  Please bring BIRTH CERTIFICATE, IMMUNIZATION RECORDS, UTILITY BILL OR RENTAL AGREEMENT TO VERIFY ADDRESS, and CHECKBOOK FOR DEPOSIT FOR ALL DAY KINDERGARTEN.
  • PTA Enrichment Class Schedule and Registration:  Visual Arts Pacific Northwest with Emphasis on Clay Sculpture, Chess4Life, Musical Minds Piano Keybording Club, School Play-King Arthur's Quest, Spanish, and Unicycling-Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced.  See attachment for class times and registration form.

Thursday Packet 12/17

posted Dec 17, 2009 7:56 AM by Amanda Maggiora

  • Eager Eagle:  Upcoming Events, Elementary Math Curriculum Adoption Review Meetings, Ben Franklin Pizza Night Jan. 5th, National Geographic Bee 4th-6th Grade, S.T.A.R. students, Franklin Team Rocks, Upcoming Parent Events.
  • After School Enrichment Classes Winter 2010:  Unicycling, Spanish Immersion, Art with Ms. Rachel, Musical Minds Piano & Keyboarding, Japanese II.
  • Visual Arts Class:  Pacific Northwest Nature with Emphasis on Clay Sculpture on Mondays starting Jan 4th, 3:40-4:40, $158.
  • The Piano & Keyboard Club By Musical Minds:  For beginners and returning students, 8 sessions beginning February 2nd, $150.
  • Spainish Immersion Class:  9 sessions beginning week of  January 19th, $90
  • LWSD Annual Report for Franklin Elementary
  • January Lunch Menu:  Find the current month's menu at http://www.lwsd.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/For-Parents/Lunch-Menus/All-Schools-12-09.pdf
  • The Reptile Man will be at Ben Franklin January 8th from 7-8pm.  Admission is $2 per person.  Photos with the Reptiles will be available.

No Thursday Packet 12/10

posted Dec 11, 2009 7:12 AM by Amanda Maggiora


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