Welcome, everyone.
At the Benjamin Franklin Elementary School we take great pride in our efforts in nurturing a child's natural curiosity and desire to grow. We have an experienced and seasoned staff who create rich and caring opportunities for students to develop all their talents and skills. Our academic curriculum is standards based, and we continuously strive to provide rigorous expectations for every student. Our longstanding motto is:
If your child does not learn the way we teach,
we will teach the way he/she learns.
We offer a comprehensive curriculum, and we constantly encourage our students to be serious about their job as a learner.
In the last couple of years, we have adopted an effective writing program known as the Collin's Writing
Program. This program addresses all the various components of the writing process. Our reading curriculum
is rigorous and incorporates all the key components of a strong reading program.
We offer full-day kindergarten, and the English Language Learner program is housed at our school. We also
host the Title 1 Preschool Program. Our Quest funds provide us with opportunities for many extracurricular
activities such as a unique dance program for our fifth graders, artists-in-residence programs and much
more.
We have an active Parent-Teacher Council, and through their hard work they are able to contribute supplemental
funds to our school, which allows us to further enrich our students' experience with activities such as
performances, fieldtrips, and other activities.
It is our hope that parents, students, staff members, and visitors to our District will find this site informative and well suited to meeting their needs. Thank you for taking the time to visit. Please have a look around.
Bill Harris