Friends of Franklin School

Have you voted yet? Make your plan! County elections officials will process and count all valid vote-by-mail ballots that are postmarked on or before Election Day and arrive no later than 17 days after the election. Some counties are offering a new tool called Where MY Ballot? that allows voters to track the status of their vote-by-mail ballots. To see if your county is participating, visit: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elec/ballot-status/wheres-my-ballot/

Red Ribbon Week Art and Activity Sheets! They are all jpegs....so just download, print and create fun! Don't forget to Flipgrid! https://flipgrid.com/3a53cbc3

Flipgrid Time! Show off your Red Ribbon Week Fun on our Franklin Flipgrid. https://flipgrid.com/3a53cbc3 It's fast and fun! Post once a day or just once for the week! :)

Childcare option!

It's #VoteEarlyDay! Have you voted? Are you planning to? Are you supporting Prop 15 and Prop 16 along with GUSD and the California PTA? We hope so!

This Friday, Please join the Art for Artsakh fundraising event to support Armenia. Student and Art performances. DATE: Friday, October 23rd TIME: 6:00-6:45 REGISTER for the event: https://forms.gle/eUbeiQ1fk7X9J9PQA

Franklin parents have been listening to this podcast - here's a free event (via Zoom) tomorrow.

Thank you to parent Chrys for helping us arrange a mask fundraiser! All proceeds support Franklin! https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/OTk2NTQ=

One of the best parts of being at Franklin is our global community means we learn about other cultures and histories. To show her support, especially for her Armenian teachers and classmates, French language program student Sevilla wrote and performed this original song. She hopes that "Peace and Love Armenia" brings some hope and comfort.

Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced our first-ever Dia de los Muertos art competition, a celebration of art. SUBMISSIONS DUE BY NOON ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 WINNERS ANNOUNCED ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 (details to come)... To enter, you must be between the ages of 4 and 18. Your masterpiece can take any shape or form, as long as it celebrates, reflects and honors the traditions of Dia de los Muertos. A few ideas of what you can create and submit: Construct an ofrenda (altar) Build a visual art presentation Create a floral arrangement Make and decorate a Sugar Skull Make a traditional Dia de los Muertos costume Write a literary calavera Paint a face with traditional Dia de los Muertos makeup Create an art piece featuring marigolds and/or monarch butterflies For submission details, please visit www.tournamentofroses.com/about/diadelosmuertos/

In times of war, women and children are heavily impacted. Since the outbreak of aggression in Artsakh, many families have been displaced. To stand with the Arme...nian community, YWCA Glendale, Black In Glendale, glendaleOUT, Comfort Women Action For Redress And Education, and Coalition for an Anti-Racist Glendale are collaborating to collect supplies that domestic violence shelters will use to support displaced women and children. We will be accepting donated items from Monday, October 19th through Thursday, October 29th from 9AM to 2PM. We can only accept items that are in new condition. Donations can be dropped off at YWCA Glendale’s headquarters (735 E. Lexington Dr., Glendale, CA 91206). The office is closed on Fridays. Please reach out to Hasmik Burushyan (818-588-5233) if you have further questions. Thank you Coalition to Stop Violence against Women and Women's Resource Center, Armenia, for all that you do and we look forward to supporting your efforts! See more

Why are you voting #YesOn15 ? California PTA, GUSD, LAUSD, and Glendale City council support a Yes on Prop 15. Ever wonder why local public schools are so poorly funded? CA lags in per student spending, ranking 39th in the nation, due to a legacy loophole for corporate property tax. Voters can support Prop 15 to invest $12B a year in schools, public health, and communities. Join us!... Questions? Ask below! Share with friends and neighbors!

GUSD has Elementary-specific student support groups to help younger children process and share their feelings and thoughts about Artsakh and what is going on. Click on the flyer link to register or contact Dr. Magran at [email protected]. https://drive.google.com//13_orEnApQwe8kwagobkW0KmuoG3xDu5

The deadline for scholarship and discount applications for the City of Glendale's winter camp is THIS FRIDAY at 5:00 p.m. Applications must be submitted via email ONLY to [email protected]. For more information visit, Glendaleca.gov/daycamps.