
January 3, 2023
It’s hard to believe that we are already into January, and we are almost at the halfway mark of the 2022-2023 school year. Winter weather is upon us, and I will take this opportu...

December 29, 2022
Franklin students and staff were not disappointed this year. The Grinch's heart continues to be full of joy and kindness, and he expressed it in this visit with hugs and a specia...

December 22, 2022
There will be no school for students starting Monday, December 26, 2022 - Monday, January 2, 2023, for the Holiday Recess. Schools will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Happy...

December 18, 2022
Many thanks to our Franklin Avenue PTO for hosting our first Franklin Family Holiday Party since 2019. Nearly 300 students, family members, and staff attended the festivities. C...

December 18, 2022
Dear Westfield Parents of Special Education students,
I would like to provide you with an update regarding special education services and staffing. We have been able to contra...

December 9, 2022
The last day to make a donation to the Share the Warmth drive is quickly approaching (Dec. 14th). PLEASE consider making a donation of a warm winter coat, hat, gloves, mittens, s...

December 1, 2022
Please join us for pancakes and sausage in celebration of the holiday season! Hosted by Scouts BSA Troop 821. Reserve tickets online https://www.ticketstripe.com/troop82 1. P...

November 14, 2022
November 14, 2022
Dear WPS Families,
The Commonwealth, the Northeast and much of the US are seeing increases in respiratory illness in infants and children. Some of these i...

November 7, 2022
Dear Families,
The Commonwealth, the Northeast and much of the US are seeing increases in respiratory illness in infants and children. Some of these infants and children are re...

November 5, 2022
Adopt a Classroom is an initiative that began about five years ago. Since then, Franklin has been lucky enough to have many partners, including the YMCA, the Children's Museum, a...

October 21, 2022
Our friends at Westfield State University have invited you all to join them on October 26th, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the WSU Scanlon Hall for a Family Fright Night! Admission is FR...

October 18, 2022
During the week of November 28, 2022, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring R...

October 8, 2022
Westfield Public Schools and the Westfield Police Department Release Drill Dates Westfield Public Schools continues to update our school district’s comprehensive safety plan in c...

September 28, 2022
Franklin Avenue is more excited than ever to continue their work on ST Math with the help of "Jiji." This little penguin mascot inspires all of our students to tackle math challe...

September 13, 2022
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September 9, 2022
On Friday, September 9th, our Franklin Avenue scholars participated in our ST Math launch day and had a surprise visit from the star of ST Math, JiJi! All grade 1-4 students we...

September 3, 2022
SEPAC is an organization made-up of parents of Special Education and 504 students whose mission it is to ensure all children have access to a safe, nurturing, and challenging educ...

August 17, 2022
We can't wait to welcome our students back to Franklin on Tuesday, August 30! Our doors will open at 9 a.m. each morning and a free breakfast will be available to every student. ...

June 15, 2022
Reading takes you places. Franklin Avenue has an awesome summer reading program thanks to the efforts of our Reading Specialist, Mrs. Ayers, and Literacy Assistant, Mrs. Creech. ...

June 3, 2022
Second grade completed their 2nd PLTW module The Changing Earth . They had to come up with a way to stop a landslide from destroying homes. They thought like engineers and came...