Tag Archives: Franklin Elementary

Working hard and getting better: Franklin student shows improvement

Caroline Myers has put an increased emphasis on her school work the last couple of years and her teacher is taking notice. Read Caroline’s full spotlight in today’s Times-Republican.

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Franklin starts Students of the Month program

Students exhibiting positive behavior are getting a little time in the limelight at Franklin Elementary thanks to the new Students of the Month program. Each month teachers nominate one student in each classroom exhibiting the positive behavior characteristics of “R … Continue reading

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Orientations, open houses planned to start school year

Marshalltown Community Schools have many events in the upcoming weeks to welcome students and their families to a new school year. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012 Woodbury Elementary Kindergarten/New Parent Orientation, 5:30pm, Woodbury Gym Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 Lenihan Intermediate Parent … Continue reading

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School Registration is June 6-7, 2012

Marshalltown Community School District will hold registration June 6-7, 2012. Students entering preschool through Grade 8 will register at Miller Middle School. Students entering high school will register at Marshalltown High School and Marshalltown Learning Academy Students will register at … Continue reading

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MCSD students win meritorious awards at Project Share

Marshalltown students received four of the 10 “meritorious awards” granted during Project Share, the two-day student project showcase May 10-11, 2012, at Marshalltown Community College. Approximately 80 projects from 17 area school districts were judged on each day, with five … Continue reading

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Project Share begins Thursday

Marshalltown Community School District is co-sponsoring the annual “Project Share” event with Marshalltown Community College Thursday and Friday, May 10-11, at MCC. Seventeen area school districts have registered a total of 210 students to attend, with May 10 being designated for third and fourth … Continue reading

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Franklin wins first annual Elementary Battle of the Books

Franklin Elementary took home the traveling trophy at the first annual Marshalltown Elementary Battle of the Books, held Thursday, April 26, at Marshalltown Public Library. Each of the six elementary schools held preliminary rounds to qualify one team of fourth … Continue reading

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Franklin PTSA challenge raises $736 for Emergency Food Box

Before spring break, the Franklin Elementary Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) put a challenge to students: “Read a Book, Feed a Family.” For every picture book or chapter of a chapter book read the PTSA would pledge $1 for the Emergency Food … Continue reading

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OPERA Iowa tours Marshalltown elementary schools

OPERA Iowa visited Marshalltown elementary schools this week, holding workshops and performing “Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing”. Arts and Children Together, an organization focused on providing artistic experiences to elementary students, brought OPERA Iowa to the schools. This … Continue reading

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Marshalltown students earn honors at Central Iowa Student Technology Fair

  Students from Marshalltown’s Extended Learning Program presented at the Central Iowa Student Technology Fair at Iowa State University Tuesday, April 10, bringing home numerous honors and awards. At Miller Middle School eight grade student Andrea Lothe won a purple … Continue reading

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