Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Because the stories within our schools deserve to be seen and shared. We’re proud to launch the ETPS Spotlight . . . a new feature highlighting the students, staff, and community members who help shape Edison Township Public Schools. We begin by featuring three outstanding seniors from Edison High School’s STEM Academy: Archanga, Mithil, and Vendant. Visit our homepage to learn more about what makes them shine! View a highlight reel here: https://youtu.be/WM58iKwyu6I?si=tWvv7bv_LQq64QRd

Lights, Camera, Design! Our class just finished The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate. Students will design a zoo with enclosures for the characters in the book. As a cross-curricular connection, they will then find the area and perimeter for each enclosure and provide written descriptions.

The BOE Public Action Meeting is on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 7:00 PM at John Adams Middle School 1081 New Dover Road, Edison, NJ. Please note the location. 7:00 PM View the agenda here: https://go.boarddocs.com/nj/edisontsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DEXPYQ66E594 View the livefeed here: https://www.youtube.com/live/RpB2fNqXIzo

As we approach the final stretch of the school year, the district has two unused emergency days remaining. Provided there are no unexpected school closures, we’ll be observing these dates as days off on: Monday, April 21, 2025 Friday, May 23, 2025 We hope these days provide our students and staff with a bit of extra rest as we begin the fourth marking period. Thank you for your continued support as we work toward a strong finish to the school year.

Lights, Camera, Números! Learning numbers has never been more fun. Sra. Hernandez's students are making aluminum foil snowballs and counting them in Spanish. They ask "¿Cuanto tienes?" and help each other by counting together. Hands-on, engaging and full of teamwork!

The BOE Caucus meeting will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Education Center, 312 Pierson Avenue, Edison, NJ. Click here to view live stream. https://www.youtube.com/live/AtkOxU1_8wc?si=VXvrf6AypKqXgd6T Click here to view the agenda. https://go.boarddocs.com/nj/edisontsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DEBQD268BA3B

Cultivating Community Event: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Edison Township Public Schools invites families, students, and community members to Cultivating Community, a special evening dedicated to connection, creativity, and collaboration. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at J.P. Stevens High School (855 Grove Ave, Edison, NJ 08820). This engaging celebration will showcase the talents, voices, and cultures of students across all K-12 schools, featuring: Live performances highlighting student artistry Interactive crafts for all ages Student-led sessions fostering learning and community engagement See flyer here: https://5il.co/3ayoo Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzOHCCbLEdkRtSQ2N9uIX0hHd1kdIVQsjg0_oe6-QvPvQfAA/viewform

Lights, Camera, Science! Kindergarten students in Mrs. Jones & Mrs. Callas’ class were thinking like scientists and making hypotheses about the outcome of potato races using concepts like force and motion and friction.

Check out EHS Eagle's Eye's two newest WINGS OF LEADERSHIP articles! The column, written by Chris Saavedra and Aayush Gupta, showcases leaders across the district. Article: A Conversation with Dr. Thomas Toohey: https://ehseagleseye.com/14587/uncategorized/a-conversation-with-dr-thomas-toohey/ Article: A Conversation with Dr. Christopher Huss: https://ehseagleseye.com/14681/uncategorized/a-conversation-with-dr-christopher-huss/ Stay tuned for more stories celebrating leadership and excellence in Edison!

Lights, Camera, St. Patrick's Day! What a lucky principal I am to have the chance to celebrate this Irish holiday with my students! Leprechauns & rainbows were abound at Ben Franklin today🍀

The subscription Busing Application is open on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. through Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. A separate registration must be submitted for each child. Families must apply via the Genesis Parent Portal. See additional information on the transportation page of our website here: https://www.edison.k12.nj.us/page/transportation

Lights, Camera, Holi Color Run! BEN BOLTs participated in their first Color Run. They celebrated happiness and the excitement of a new season with colors and fun. Thank you to our BEN PTA and parent volunteers for making this event a success.

Lights, Camera, Kean Studen Leadership Conference! Today, our EquitaBOLTs attended the student leadership conference at Kean University. They had the opportunity to learn from the presenters,They also collaborated and shared their ideas with the audience. Great work BOLTs!

Lights, Camera, Women’s History Month! Grade Three students in Mrs. Ryan and Mrs. Surenko’s class stepped into the spotlight as they researched incredible stories of famous women in history & prepared to write an informational essay!

Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, is a single session day. See school hours here: https://www.edison.k12.nj.us/page/school-hours

Lights, Camera… Authors Visit! Special thanks to Sheetal Sheth for joining us at BEN today to discuss her book "Anjani Can". It was an engaging and interactive experience for our students!

Light, Camera, Read Across America & Kindness! Students in Miss Lack & Mrs. Gigantino’s 2nd grade class have taken the Benjamin Franklin Read Across America themes & turned them into real life Future Leader moments. Today, WE were the mystery readers for Mrs. Batista’s class.

Lights, Camera... Spotlight on Edison! It was an honor to present today at the AASA Conference with colleague, Dr. James Falco, Assistant Principal- Thomas Jefferson M.S. Our topic - Edison's Parent University project, & the amazing power of teacher leadership. We Are One Edison!

Lights.Camera....Victor Cruz! We had a special guest reader to celebrate Read Across America! Thank you to NY Giant and Super Bowl Champion Victor Cruz for inspiring our students.

Exciting News from Edison High School! "Wings of Leadership," a new student-led column in the Edison High School newspaper, has been published! Check out the first feature of Dr. Aldarelli, highlighting his leadership journey through an exclusive interview. The column, written by Chris Saavedra and Aayush Gupta, showcases leaders across the district. Stay tuned for more stories celebrating leadership and excellence in Edison! Read Article Here: https://ehseagleseye.com/14452/uncategorized/a-conversation-with-dr-edward-aldarelli/