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Welcome to another great year at Franklin School! We invite you to become involved in our school community through the Site Governance Council (SGC).
The SGC is composed of the Principal, Assistant Principal, Teachers, Classified Personnel and Parents. Parent representatives are elected annually by the Franklin parent body and hold two-year terms. Our committees include Budget, Facilities, Beautification/Green, Legislative/Advocacy/Outreach/Communication (FLAG), Curricular Support, and Technology. One of the SGC’s primary functions is to revise and update our School Site Plan each year. The School Site Plan outlines Franklin’s academic, enrichment and technology goals.
We are open to all members of the Franklin community. Please come and contribute your views and expertise to these important policy-making groups. Site Governance Council meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 3:15 p.m. in Room 3. Posted below are the schedules for the SGC and Budget meeting schedules. The meeting schedules are also posted on the bulletin board outside of Room 3, and are published in the Almanack.
We wish you and your family a great year at Franklin!
The 2008-2009 officers are:
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Lauren Berman (teacher) |
Abby Adams (parent) |
Our 2008-2009 Site Governance Committees are:
Beautification/Facilities
This committee determines campus needs and funding required to enable facilities upgrades. Members present plans as appropriate to school governing bodies. It is anticipated that a public bond for capital improvements may be brought to the voters in the near future, requiring work with a district consultant to recommend upgrades for Franklin. Professionals with architecture or space planning backgrounds are particularly welcome.
Budget
This group includes the principal, PTA President and Treasurer, and Site Governance Council representatives to determine the budgeting and spending priorities for PTA and School Site Improvement funds. This group annually creates a joint PTA and Site Governance Council budget and spending plan which is then adopted by the PTA membership for the following school year.
FLAG/Communications/Outreach
FLAG spearheads Franklin's efforts to respond to district, state, and national issues affecting our school. FLAG provides awareness and mobilizes parent activity for national, state, and local PTA-endorsed proposals or ballot issues. Its initiatives may include keeping the parent body briefed on relevant policy issues, and organizing attendance at Board of Education or Santa Monica City Council meetings, letter/e-mail writing campaigns, circulating petitions, phone banking, and precinct walking. The Communications and Outreach group was formed to enhance communication among constituents of the Franklin community, including teachers, administrators, staff, parents, guardians, and students. Enthusiastic and concerned volunteers are welcomed.
Instructional Support
This collaborative committee works with the school administration, faculty, and teachers to recommend and implement improvements in classroom instruction and support. This group reviews curriculum planning and implementation, and provides input to the School Site Plan.
School Climate
This committee, established in 2000, monitors student behavior and promotes a safe learning environment. The committee is comprised of teachers and parents who have collaborated to develop proactive programs, such as Franklin's Care Corps, our Franklin Values Program, and our lunchtime Chess Club. The School Climate Committee works closely with the Student Committee to maintain an accurate assessment of student concerns and needs.
Technology
This committee focuses on technology resource allocation at Franklin and the development and implementation of the school's technology strategic plan. Committee personnel work closely with district personnel to ensure that Franklin's technology resources and performance are aligned with district standards.
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