Ben Franklin SCH

08/26/2026

We can't wait to see you today for our First Day of School!
Doors open at 9am; School begins at 9:15am
Dismissal today is at 1:45pm (Early release Wednesday)

08/26/2026

Another successful Back to School Night in the books! Thank you to our community partners School of Education and Counseling, PNW, InnerMission, Hammond Public Library, Whiting Family YMCA of Crossroads YMCA Association, and Aguleria Hammond for 1st District
We are looking forward to a great first day tomorrow.

08/25/2026

HAPPENING NOW: Back to School Night! Hope to see you here!

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

Reminder: Back to School night TONIGHT 4-6pm; First day of School TOMORROW with early dismissal at 1:45pm

08/21/2026

Good Afternoon Franklin Families!

I wanted to share a list of resources that were put together in case anyone is in need!
Many of these have been on social media but wanted to share in case anyone is in need.
Once opened, if you look on the left hand side, you can click on NW Indiana and get more specifics for us!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cE6xa06uvBZnYlYsyPRI2ysMre2bSMg3IAce2tQdTRQ/edit?usp=sharing

We ​hope everyone is staying safe and look forward to seeing you at ​Back to School Night - Tuesday August 25th from 4-6pm!
First day of school is Wednesday August 26th!

Mrs. Grohar
Principal

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08/18/2026

Dear Hammond Families, 👋 💙

The School City of Hammond Department of Food & Nutrition is proud to support our students and families with convenient Grab & Go Meal Distribution. 🥪 🍎 🥛 Every child ages 18 and under can receive both breakfast and lunch together in a single, quick visit. Please note that students must be present to receive meals.

🚗 How It Works.

Convenient Drive-Through. There is no need to get out of your car. 🚙 Simply drive up to the designated door at any participating location listed below, and our staff will hand meals directly to your vehicle for a quick and safe pickup. 🍎 🥪

⏰ Time:
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

📅 Dates:
Wednesday, Aug. 19
Thursday, Aug. 20
Friday, Aug. 21
Monday, Aug. 24
Tuesday, Aug. 25

📍 Pickup Locations & Doors:
Morton High School: Door B
Hammond Central High School: Door B
Burns-Hicks Elementary School: Door A
Irving Elementary School: Door A
Edison Elementary School: Door B
Harding Elementary School: Door B
O'Bannon Elementary School: Door A

🍎 🥛 We look forward to serving our Hammond students and families. 💙 💪

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08/18/2026

Dear School City of Hammond Families,

Thank you for your continued patience, flexibility, and understanding as we have navigated the circumstances that delayed the start of our school year. We know the past several days have been challenging for many of our families, and we appreciate the support and understanding you have shown.
We are pleased to share our revised return-to-school schedule and our plan to safely welcome our students back.
Friday, August 21 – Staff Preparation Day
There will be no school for students. Our staff will return to their buildings to reconnect, review safety procedures and expectations, and prepare for the return of our students.

Monday, August 24 – Teacher Work Day
There will be no school for students. Teachers will use this day to prepare their classrooms, lessons, and learning environments for students.

Tuesday, August 25 – Districtwide Open House
There will be no school for students during the day.
We invite all students and families to join us for our Districtwide Open House from 4:00–6:00 p.m. at ALL School City of Hammond buildings.
This will be an opportunity for students and families to:
Meet teachers and staff
Visit classrooms and tour the school
Become familiar with arrival and dismissal procedures
Learn about school and classroom expectations
Ask questions before the first day of school
We strongly encourage our families to attend and help our students feel comfortable and excited about returning to school.

Wednesday, August 26 – FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
We are excited to officially welcome our students back on Wednesday, August 26!
Wednesday will be an early dismissal day. Our focus will be on welcoming students, building relationships, establishing routines, and helping everyone transition back into the school environment.

Thursday, August 27 & Friday, August 28 – Regular School Days
Students will follow their regular school schedules on Thursday and Friday.

We know this is not the beginning to the school year that any of us expected, but our priority throughout this process has remained the same: the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and families.
We are grateful for the patience and resilience of our entire Hammond community.
We look forward to seeing our families at Open House on Tuesday and, most importantly, welcoming our students back to school on Wednesday morning.
Thank you for continuing to support one another and the School City of Hammond.

Stay safe, SCH family. We are excited to be together again!

We Lead. TOGETHER.

08/16/2026

***Update 8/16***

School will NOT be starting on Tuesday, 8/18.
We do not have a new start date yet. When more information is available, we will pass it along.
We hope everyone is staying safe and look forward to seeing you soon!