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 Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

 1603 East Euclid Avenue
Centennial, CO  80121
303-347-4500
http://franklin.littletonpublicschools.net 
Principal:  Ms. Janie Youderian
School Hours:  8:36 a.m. to 3:13 p.m. 


About Our School

  • Enrollment:  403
  • Attendance Rate:  96%
  • Number of Suspensions and Expulsions:  12
  • Average Class Size:  24 students per classroom

Sources of Pride

  • Highly committed to students and their families
  • Professional Learning Community meetings focused on student learning needs
  • Science lab for all grades; CSAP science scores are among the highest district wide
  • Technology lab; document cameras, projectors, and computer stations in every classroom
  • Parents and community members annually contribute more than 10,000 hours of volunteer time
  • Before-and-after school child care program offers quality on-site care and activities for students
  • Before-and-after school clubs, e.g. computer club, Scrabble club, spelling club, Math Olympiad, juggling club, beginning band, science and art classes provide enriching opportunities for students

School Improvement Goals 2008 Update

  • By 2009, 90 percent of students will be proficient or advanced in writing, with 40% of students at the advanced level as measured by a body of evidence
  • By 2009, 100 percent of students in third through fifth grade identified as gifted/talented will score at the advanced level in their identified area(s) as measured by a body of evidence
  • By 2009, Franklin will develop a school-wide positive behavior support system; 100% of students will express confidence in their safety at school and use effective learning habits as measured by a body of evidence

Preschool

  • Not available

Kindergarten

  • Daily morning and afternoon programs
  • Tuition-based extended day enrichment
  • 5-day, 3-day, or 2-day options available

Enrichment

  • Student publishing program (BeAt Street)
  • Extracurricular clubs: Student Yearbook, Destination ImagiNation, Chess, Spelling, Junior Great Books, and Computers

School-Age Child Care (SACC)

  • In-house before- and after-school child care
  • Summer child care