Ben Franklin Elementary

08/12/2026

It’s time!! We can’t wait to see all of our smiling Ben Franklin families, returning and new!

06/23/2026

We are incredibly grateful to share an act of generosity that will make a meaningful difference for many of our students and families. Thanks to a generous donation from a local family, all outstanding negative lunch account balances for our students have been paid in full!! This remarkable gift reflects the compassion and support that make our community so special.

On behalf of our students, families, and staff, we extend our heartfelt thanks to this family for their kindness and commitment to helping others. Their generosity ensures that students can focus on learning and growing without the burden of unpaid meal balances.

From the family:
“We wanted to share that we’ve made the discussed donation to help address food insecurity in our community, with a special focus on supporting the students and families at Ben Franklin Elementary.
This cause means a great deal to us. No child should have to worry about where their next meal is coming from, and we hope this contribution helps strengthen the programs that provide stability, nourishment, and dignity to families who need it most.
We appreciate everything you and the school community do each day, and we’re honored to play a small part in supporting that work.”

06/10/2026

Today is our last day of school!! What a great year it’s been. Thank you to all of our families for all of your support this school year.

As a reminder: school gets out at 12pm today! There is no Kids Inc.

We have a very limited number of yearbooks available to purchase in the office. Cash only please.

If you have medication in the health room that needs to be picked up, please don’t forget to take it home with you.

Happy summer!

06/03/2026

We had the seniors come and walk the halls before they graduate Friday! Such a special time to walk the halls in their elementary school.

05/21/2026

🚨🚨It’s time! 📚✂️✏️📖🖍️🚨🚨

Grownups! Save yourself the stress of back to school shopping and take advantage of this fundraiser! Not only do you NOT have to find the right color folder and exact count of Ziploc bags, but you also DO NOT even need to worry about getting all of the supplies to your children’s classroom(s)! PIE will sort and deliver all tool kits to the appropriate classrooms before school starts.😮🤩👏🏼

All proceeds from Ben Franklin Elementary’s tool kit sales go to Ben Franklin Riverside PIE, which is in turn, comes right back to our schools, classrooms, and students.

Please support our organization and order your supplies for the 2026-2027 school year (please select the grade for NEXT year) now! This sale ends Sunday, June 21st.

https://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/

Ben Franklin Families use code FRA042

*The Riverside Elementary School sale is not managed through PIE, but will be live soon. Stay tuned for instructions as they become available.

05/20/2026

Our Family, Fun, and Food Truck event is tonight starting at 5pm! The baked goods are being dropped off and they look tasty!
During FFF our Resource Room is clearing inventory! Stop by the fish tank inside Ben Franklin and browse our selection. Everything is FREE!!

05/19/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY! Today is our first Preview Day of the Ben Franklin Scholastic Book Fair!! We are so excited for our students to start browsing all the amazing books and making their wish lists!
Ever wonder where the money raised from our Book Fair goes? Well, here’s a little video that helps show why our Book Fair is so important to our school community! Because of your support, we are able to provide Birthday Books, classroom books and supplies, support for new teachers, Tournament of Books, and so much more!
Don’t forget to send your students with money or set up their eWallets before shopping days begin!
And we can’t wait to see everyone at Family Fun & Food Trucks on Wednesday!!

Thank you to our Ben Franklin community! When you purchase a book at the Book Fair you are not only helping your own child foster their love of reading but h...

05/14/2026

05/08/2026

🪴 Shopping at Shady Lane Greenhouse this Mother's Day weekend? Don't forget to mention the Ben Franklin Riverside PIE fundraiser! When you do, 25% of your purchase gets donated to PIE!