🦅 Hello Falcon Families!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our PTA meeting in August! We’re excited for another great year at Franklin and have lots happening over the next few months.
Our next PTA meeting is Wednesday, September 16 at 6:30 PM on Zoom.
Join us on Zoom
In this newsletter, you’ll find:
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🎸 Upcoming events at Franklin, including the Walkathon and Book Fair
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🌎 Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month and community events
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🙋♀️ How to volunteer at Franklin
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📱 Konstella Tip of the Month
🎸 Rock & Walk — Franklin’s 11th Annual Walkathon!
Friday, October 2
It’s almost time to Take It to 11! 🎸
The Walkathon is one of Franklin’s favorite traditions — and one of the PTA’s biggest fundraisers of the year. Students will walk laps around Franklin Park with their classmates, and families are encouraged to come cheer them on!
Want to help make it happen?
Our Walkathon Planning Committee could use more parent volunteers! Sign up through Konstella.
Our next Walkathon planning meeting:
📅 Wednesday, September 10
⏰ 6:30pm
Zoom Link
Register your Falcon!
To register your student and select their T-shirt size, visit Franklin.PledgeStar.com.
More Walkathon details — including volunteer opportunities, fundraising information, and event-day details — will be coming in a separate email soon.
💚 Why the Walkathon Matters
The Walkathon is more than a fun day at the park. It helps fund many of the programs and resources that make Franklin such a special place to learn.
This year's PTA budget includes:
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$105,038 for Support Staff & Specialists
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$32,200 for Teacher & Staff Supplies, Curriculum, and Technology
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$20,000 for Field Trip Buses
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$10,600 for Community Events
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And so much more!
Our annual fundraising goal is at least $500 per student, while we've budgeted approximately $900 per student in PTA-supported spending this school year.
We know that $500 is not realistic for every family — and that's okay! Every contribution makes a difference, and we encourage families who are able to give more to consider doing so. Together, our community makes these programs possible.
If you'd like to learn more about the PTA budget and how decisions about spending are made, please join us at our next PTA meeting on September 16.
📚 Franklin Book Fair
October 19–24, 2026
Mark your calendars and start saving your pennies! 🪙📚
This year's Book Fair vendor is Literati, and the Book Fair will be at Franklin Elementary from October 19–24.
The Book Fair is Franklin's primary source of PTA funding for the Media Center. Last year, our Book Fair generated almost $11,289.48 in gross sales, resulting in more than $3,000 in credit that was used for new books, equipment, and supplies.
Aside from raising money, the Book Fair also ensures that every student gets to go home with a book! ❤️📖
We can't wait for another great Book Fair. Look for more details in the October newsletter!
🌎 Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month
September 15 – October 15
September 15 through October 15 is Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and honor the diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of people with roots in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
At Franklin, we recognize the richness this heritage brings to our community and the many ways it shapes our shared story.
Be sure to check out our DEI bulletin board to learn more and see how our Franklin community is celebrating throughout the month.
🙋♀️ How to Volunteer at Franklin
Volunteers are a huge part of what makes Franklin such a special community!
Not sure where to start? Head to the Committees section on Konstella and join a group that interests you.
We're especially looking for:
Vice President
We're looking for someone interested in learning more about PTA leadership and potentially becoming PTA President next year. It's a great way to get involved while learning the ropes alongside our current leadership team.
Keep an eye on Konstella for upcoming volunteer signups. We'll soon need help with:
🎸 Walkathon
📚 Book Fair
👻 Spooktacular
…and more!
Planning to volunteer at school?
Don't forget to register with AUSD if you plan to chaperone a field trip or become an ongoing school volunteer.
Join the PTA!
Want to have a voice in PTA decisions? Join the Franklin PTA!
PTA membership is required to vote on important association business, including the budget.
Have an idea for our school that you don't see represented? We'd love to hear it! Email volunteer@franklinpta.org and let us know.
📱 Konstella Tip of the Month
Did you know you can sync the PTA calendar with your own calendar?
Never miss an upcoming Franklin event!
From your desktop, go to Calendar View and click “Sync to My Calendar” at the top right of the month.
It's an easy way to keep track of all the events happening at Franklin this year. 📅
💚 Still Hankering for More PTA Content? We Got You Covered!
Want to stay connected between newsletters?
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🦅 Franklin Falcons of Alameda Facebook Group
(This is a private group managed by the school office staff; you'll need to request to join.)
In gratitude and appreciation,
Your Franklin Elementary PTA 🦅💚