Franklin Avenue Principal's Page

  • Kristin Talleyrand

    Dr. Kristin Talleyrand

Message from the Principal

Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!

August 26, 2024

 

Dear Franklin Avenue Families,

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year!  I hope everyone enjoyed a restful, relaxing, and fun summer.  We are looking forward to welcoming our students back to school on Tuesday, September 3rd!  

As a school community we know that our students do best in a learning environment that is positive and engaging.  Each year we continue to focus on ensuring our students have a sense of belonging and connection to our school.  Our theme this year will be Belong by Being You!  We will plan lessons, activities, celebrations, and opportunities throughout the year that highlight our uniqueness, while bringing us together as a school community.   

Staffing Updates

This year, we will be welcoming many new faces to our Franklin Avenue family.

  • Samantha Telesco - School Psychologist
  • Colleen Timony - Teaching Assistant
  • Cynthia Mulligan - Teaching Assistant
  • Marianne Padilla - 2 Hour Monitor 
  • Patricia Downes - 4 Hour Monitor 

Important Forms to Complete

We have also provided links below to building level forms, please review and complete these forms before the first day of school.

  • Please complete the Early Dismissal Action Plan, this information will be used in the event of an early dismissal due to inclement weather or emergency. 
  • Please complete the PM Walker Form, if you know your child will be a walker either every day or one or two days a week for the whole year, please complete this form and you will not need to send an additional note with your child to school.
  • To apply for Free or Reduced Lunch, please visit our Free & Reduced Meals webpage. Please print the form, complete it, and return to the main office.  

Student Placement Information 

To view your child’s class placement please log onto the Parent Portal.  Once logged onto the Parent Portal, you will be prompted to update your contact information, including your phone number, email address, and emergency contacts.  Additionally, you will be asked to review and acknowledge receipt of the:

  • Summer Health Update Form 
  • Pearl River Technology 1:1 Handbook and Acceptable Use Agreement 
  • Chromebook Sign-off Form
  • Internet-Based Instructional Resources
  • Guidelines/Consent for Publishing on the Web and in Media
  • Code of Conduct 
  • Student Records FERPA Notification
  • Sunflower Photography contact release
  • PTA contact information release

After you have completed all of the updates in the Parent Portal, you will be able to view your child’s teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.  

Student Bus Information

The bus tab on the Parent Portal will list your child’s pick up location and time. Please be at the bus stop 10-15 minutes before the scheduled pick up time in the morning. In addition, please be sure there is an adult or older sibling at the bus stop in the afternoon to get your child off the bus. Students will not be let off the bus without an adult present. During the first few weeks of school, bus times for pick-up and drop off may vary as the drivers get to know the bus route and your children.  

Arrival and Dismissal

Our arrival and dismissal plans will remain very similar to last year.  Arrival begins at 8:45 a.m. and dismissal for both walkers and bus riders will be at 3:15 pm.  School begins on Tuesday, September 3rd at 9:00 a.m. for all students. Please read the information regarding arrival and dismissal carefully.  Additionally, please talk with your children about their arrival and dismissal plans.  Detailed arrival and dismissal information is linked here.

PTA

You are invited to join us for a Welcome Back Tea hosted by our PTA on Tuesday, September 3rd, at 9:15 a.m., after our students have entered the building.  This event will be held in the multi-purpose room.  

Upcoming Events

We have several events scheduled in September: 

Tuesday, September 3, 2024, - 

  • 9:15 a.m. - PTA Parent Tea

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 

  • 6:30 p.m. - Back to School Night

Friday, September 20, 2024, - 

  • Picture Day
  • 5:30 p.m. - FA Family Picnic / BBQ

Again, I would like to welcome you to the start of the school year!  

 

Sincerely, 

Kristin E. Talleyrand, Ed.D. 

Principal