John Hope Franklin Elementary School

10/14/2026

🌎💙💛 **JHF WORLD CHANGERS, WE HOPE YOU'RE ENJOYING FALL BREAK!** 💛💙🌎

We hope our scholars and families are enjoying a relaxing and refreshing Fall Break! 🍂🍁 As we get closer to returning to school, we have a special reminder to share with you! 🥰📚

📸✨ **PICTURE DAY IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 19!** ✨📸

It's time to get those smiles ready! 😁💙 When we return, our scholars will have the opportunity to capture special memories that will last a lifetime. Be sure to come to school ready to shine, dressed to impress, and wearing your biggest smile! 🌟📷

We can't wait to welcome everyone back to John Hope Franklin Elementary and fill our halls with learning, laughter, and lots of smiles! 💛💙

Enjoy the rest of your Fall Break, World Changers! 🍁🌎 We look forward to seeing you soon!

💙💛 **Once a World Changer, always a World Changer!** 🌎

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10/12/2026

10/05/2026

🌎💙💛 Celebrating Our Amazing Custodians! 💛💙🌎

October 3rd was Custodian Day, and we made sure to celebrate the incredible people who help keep our school looking its best! 🧹🧽✨

We wanted to share their faces with you so you can celebrate them, too! 💙💛

Our custodians do so much more than keep our school clean—they take pride in our school and help create a clean, welcoming place where our students and staff can learn, grow, and thrive. 🏫✨

From the floors to the classrooms and everything in between, we are so grateful for all they do each and every day! 🧹🪣🧼💪

Please join us in giving a HUGE THANK YOU to our amazing custodial team! 💙💛

🌎 We appreciate you! 🌎
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10/01/2026

🌎💙💛 PERFECT ATTENDANCE = MEGA REWARDS! 💛💙🌎

We are so proud to celebrate THREE of our amazing scholars who earned Mega Ride Passes for having PERFECT ATTENDANCE! 🎡🎢🎠👏🏽⚓

All of our scholars who had perfect attendance were entered into a drawing, and three students were randomly selected as our Mega Ride Pass winners! 🎟️🎉

These scholars showed us that showing up matters! 📚✨ Every day at school is another opportunity to learn, grow, make memories, and reach new goals. 🌎💙💛

📚 Bring your scholars to school every day!
⏰ Being present and on time is an important part of their learning and success.
🌟 Every school day counts!

Congratulations to our three winners! 🎉 We are so proud of you and hope you have an AMAZING time using your Mega Ride Passes! 🎢🎡🎠

A BIG shout-out to ALL of our scholars who achieved perfect attendance! 👏🏽👏🏽 Your dedication and commitment deserve to be celebrated! 💙💛

⚓ **Anchor yourself in attendance.**
🌎 **Learn. Lead. ChangeTheWorld.**
💙💛 **JHF World Changers — Keep Showing Up!** 💛💙

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09/24/2026

🌎💙💛 **Learning Goes WILD at JHF!** 💛💙🌎

Our **3rd grade students** had an AMAZING hands-on learning experience with the **Zoo 2 U Habitats Program!** 🦎🌎✨

Today, our students took a journey around the world 🌎 and explored the **desert habitat**, learning about the unique plants, animals, and environments that make the desert such an incredible place! 🏜️🌵

But the best part?! 😍🦎 Our students got to **see AND touch a real bearded dragon!** 🦎💛 What an incredible opportunity to bring learning to life and make those classroom connections unforgettable!

We LOVE giving our students opportunities to **explore, discover, ask questions, and learn through real-world experiences!** 🌎💙💛

A huge THANK YOU to **Zoo 2 U** for helping our students experience the world right here at school! 🦎🌎✨

**Who knew learning could be this WILD?!** 💙💛🦎🌎

09/17/2026

🔵💛 FORT-BUILDING FUN! 🌎🏗️✨

Our students had an exciting assignment in gym class: working together to build a fort! 💙💛 Using teamwork, communication, and creativity, they worked together to bring their fort to life. 🤩🙌

We loved watching them problem-solve, encourage one another, and have fun while learning! 🌎💙💛

#1%BetterEveryday

09/17/2026

🔵💛 SCIENCE IN ACTION! 🌎🔬 💛🔵

Our students in Ms. Kyrouac's class were amazed as they explored sound and vibration through this exciting hands-on experiment! 🎶✨ They got to see vibrations in action and discover how sound waves can create movement. 🔬

We love seeing those curious faces light up as our students explore, discover, and learn! 💙💛🌎

Who knew you could SEE sound?!
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09/15/2026

🔵🟡 Polka Dot Day is in full swing! 🟡🔵

Our students are celebrating all things POLKA DOTS! 🎉⚪🟡🔵 From wearing their favorite polka dot outfits 👕👗 to getting creative and drawing their own dots 🎨✨, our school is filled with fun, creativity, and smiles!

Check them out! 👀😍 They are definitely bringing the SPOT-tacular spirit today! 🔵🟡💙💛

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