Franklin at Brimhall
4949 E Southern Avenue Mesa, AZ 85206
www.mpsaz.org/franklin/frankbrim 480.472.2600
Dear Parents,We have welcomed the 2014-2015 school year with great excitement and enthusiasm! Our six Kindergarten classes are filled with students learning how to hold their pencils and connect sounds with letters. Our first through sixth grade classes are full of students who are happy to be together again and enthusiastically look forward to the challenging curriculum they will master this year. As the state standardized test scores have officially been released, we are pleased to be rated as an “A” school by the Arizona Department of Education. In Mesa Public Schools, Franklin at Brimhall is tied for first place in highest academic achievement and student growth combined. This could only be achieved by our students who are guided by our fabulous teachers with the support of all of the parents. Paying attention to the small details like signing a homework slip and reinforcing penmanship, reading books outside of school, and poetry recitation makes all of the difference! Thank you!
With gratitude,
Mr. Abrams and Mrs. Osburn
Stay Hydrated!
As we progress through the months of August and
September the temperatures will remain warm. Please send your child to school with a water bottle labeled with name and room number. Children are encouraged to drink water as they go out to recess and come back to class. They may refill their water bottles at the drinking fountains if needed.
Firebird Spirit Shirts
If you would like to order a spirit shirt, please complete the order form and turn it in by August 22, 2014. Shirts will be delivered within the first few weeks of September.
Spirit Shirt Contests
We are pleased to announce that we will begin tracking Spirit Shirts on Fridays. The primary and intermediate classes with the most spirit will have a banner hung outside their classroom for the following week. Room numbers will be written on the banner and displayed over the month.
What is allowed to be counted?
Ø Any Franklin Firebird shirt, current or past, worn by students
Ø Any solid red, white, blue, or grey shirt without a company logo
Ø Any patriotic shirts
Ø Shirts must be worn all day
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Shirts turned inside out will not be counted as that is not within our regular dress code policy.