Franklin STEAM Academy

Information that you should read for your students!

Franklin STEAM Academy's Librarian, Kayla Leitschuh, won this year's CU Schools Foundation's Mann-Hankel Teaching Excellence Award for Unit 4 Schools.

Kayla's nominators Olivia Kerber, Barbara Miller, Zanne Newman, Will Villaflor and (her former student teacher) Harrison Price all honored her for her "Teacher of Excellence Traits: Dedication, Integrity, Commitment to every student, Service and Excellence" as per the CU Schools Foundation award guidelines.



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May 13th and 14th Franklin’s 6th grade classes went on a fishing and learning adventure day to Allerton’s 4-H Memorial Camp in Monticello --THANKS TO the generous support of a grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. A great time was had by all including: An "Amazing Race" type of competition where kids work in teams to find their way through the woods and complete teamwork challenges, Fishing, Hot dog roasting, Playing games of all sorts and, of course, time in the great outdoors!!!!

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A HUGE THANK YOU from Franklin STEAM Academy for all that the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at the University of Illinois has done for us this year. This was the last meeting of our STEAM CLUB hosted by IGB weekly as well as Owl Pellet Dissections in 7th Grade. Last week they led Grasshopper Dissections in 6th grade.

We are so grateful for their continued support since 2018! We look forward to many more years of partnership with them.

Champaign Unit 4 Schools Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology

From our Band Director Mr. Escatel:

The Franklin STEAM Academy 8th grade band had a fantastic performance this past Weekend at the Illinois Grade School Music Association State Contest.

For the 2nd year in a row FSA has earned a Superior Rating!

Enjoy the photos from before and after the concert. We are so proud of our students!


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HAPPY EARTH DAY!!!!

Sending this out to families for their young artists 14-18!

Sounds like a great opportunity. DUE APRIL 30th!!!

To see the WCIA video of CUSF's Distinguished Alumni visit of Jonathan Butler-Duplessis to Franklin STEAM Academy copy and paste this link into your browser:

Champaign-native turned Broadway actor connects with students amid being honored as Distinguished Alumni CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Award-winning actor Jonathan Butler-DuPlessis is back in his hometown this weekend, giving back to students in Champaign Schools before being honored as a Distinguish…

Thanks to the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation's Distinguished Alumni Awards, Franklin STEAM Academy had a visit from "Hamilton" on Broadway actor, Jonathan Butler-Duplessis. Jonathan attended local schools: Dr. Howard Elementary, Franklin STEAM Academy, Central High School, Parkland College and the University of Illinois. Franklin students were thrilled to have the opportunity to hear him perform live for them. As a special surprise his former drama teacher, Angela Schneider, came to his visit at Franklin. What a fabulous visit for all!

https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-native-turned-broadway-actor-connects-with-students-amid-being-honored-as-distinguished-alumni/


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Please plan to attend our wonderful musical this coming weekend! Saturday April 11th and Sunday April 12th. The students have put in a lot of practice and it shows! Kudos to all of them and theater director Jeff Horger and music director Abby Heras. It is a fun and engaging show! We hope to see you at Franklin!


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