Franklin Elementary School
Welcome to Franklin Elementary School!
We welcome Port Angeles first through sixth graders to Franklin Elementary School, 2505 South Washington Street. If you have any questions, please call (360) 457-1343.
Our mission is to provide a safe, healthy, caring environment where all students are challenged to think, grow and achieve academic and social independence through shared responsibility and a commitment to life long learning. Students will leave Franklin Elementary with the skills to interpret and use data to make sense of information and complex situations, to make meaningful connections and discover new insights leading to the formulation of new questions.
| Franklin Statistics | 2008-09 |
2007-08 |
| Enrollment | 439 |
459 |
| Smallest Class | 19 |
10 |
| Largest Class | 24 |
25 |
| Average Class Size | 21 |
20 |
| Classroom Teachers | 23 |
24 |
| Support Staff | 2 |
1.9 |
| Administrators | 1 |
1 |
| Secretaries | 1.5 |
1.5 |
| Paraeducators | 12 |
11 |
| Custodians | 2 |
2 |
| Food Services | 3 |
3 |
| Volunteers | 150 |
98 |
| Avg. Annual Attendance | 98% |
98% |
| Suspended | 5 |
5 |
| Expelled | 1 |
1 |
| Students Promoted | 99.95% |
99% |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 56.39% |
46.8% |
| Title I/Lap | school-wide |
school-wide |
| Special Education | 73 |
66 |
| Bilingual | 14 |
10 |
Reflections on the 2008-09 School Year
Our students – at all grade levels – consistently rank higher than other state schools of similar size and demographics. Our strength is in powerful teaching and learning by our staff and students. We continue to:
- Differentiate specialized instruction
- Personalize instruction by taking time to know all students through diagnostic testing
- Provide a variety of program configurations and opportunities for success
- Guide instruction with student-driven data
- Develop and maintain high expectations and standards for both students and staff
- Encourage high levels of involvement in professional development for all staff
Plans for the 2009-10 School Year
Response to Intervention: Our school-wide approach to student learning and improvement can be found in the structures and systems put into place across curricula to support the Response to Intervention model (RTI). Specifically, these support structures and systems include:
- Established RTI teams including paraeducators and non-classroom based teachers to provide small group instruction according to student needs in literacy and math
- School-wide universal screening set up to occur fall, winter and spring for all students in reading
- Small group instruction in three levels: 1) core curriculum, 2) strategic intervention (supplemental instruction/materials in addition to core curriculum), and 3) intensive intervention for basic skills development.
- Assessment of new students upon arrival to Franklin, so the level of instruction needed can be determined in the content areas
- Collaboration time dedicated to looking at tiered instruction and making adjustments in grouping or instruction.
In addition to RTI, we will continue our work with our Washington Green Schools efforts. Our belief is our students need a comprehensive approach to understanding the scientific method from Kindergarten through Grade 6, with authentic hands on opportunities to explore the world around them.
Student Learning. At Franklin Elementary, we dedicate our time to improving student learning. Our vertical teams in literacy, math, and science along with our Site Team, Student Council, Response to Intervention Team, and PTA ensure shared leadership throughout our school. As part of our response to intervention model, students, teachers, and paraeducators work in focused, flexible, small groups to target differentiated student needs. We screen all students in reading using the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy (DIBELS). We continue to monitor student progress throughout the year using DIBELS as well as other diagnostic testing to guide focused reading instruction. We monitor progress more frequently for at risk students and adjust our instruction accordingly. We dedicate resources of time, personnel, and professional development to the grade levels with the highest need for support in the subject areas they need the most support. Teachers continue to provide differentiated instruction for students of all ability levels within their classrooms.
Professional Development. To implement RTI effectively, our professional development includes acquiring a specialized set of tools and competencies, including a structured format for problem-solving, knowledge of a range of scientifically based interventions that address common reasons for school difficulty, and the ability to use various methods of assessment to monitor student progress in academic and behavioral areas. Our school improvement team consists of certificated and classified staff, as well as parents and community members. The team guides and evaluates the teaching and learning within the Franklin learning community. Staff support for school improvement is evidenced in the professional goal-setting portion of the evaluation process, and in the high level of involvement of each staff member in staff development.
School Climate. We encourage and delight in community involvement through reading volunteers in our Title One program, enrichment opportunities at all grades, family nights and activities, and stimulating visits to our school by authors, musicians, and other community efforts such as Pennies for Peace. Our work at Franklin Elementary revolves around our vision to help mold successful graduates and lifelong learners while making learning relevant, challenging and fun.
How You Can Help
Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed. But not all children learn in the same way at the same time. The parents, friends of Franklin students and our community are all instrumental in providing the additional support that makes learning at Franklin motivating and rewarding. We need your support to continue our rich history of an elementary school that cares for kids and celebrates success. Please call us at 360.457.2143.
Use and Condition of Building
Franklin Elementary School is the second largest elementary school in the district, built in 1954, with additions in 1956, 1958 and 1978. The facility supports kindergarten through grade six classrooms, as well as outdoor fields and a track for district and community recreation. The physical evaluation of this educational facility is rated 55.4% based on a January 8, 2008 study and survey by BLRB Architects. Facility Use and Conditions Report is available at the Port Angeles School District office.
Franklin Elementary School 4th Grade WASL Trend 2006-2009
For more information on Port Angeles School District's Report Card go to: reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us.