This month at PSS, our students read a total of 6,040 minutes! Watch for our October Read and Color—color one item for every 20 minutes you read. Audiobooks, reading with someone, or reading on your own all count! Also, keep an eye out for our Books Are Fun fundraiser as we work to get books for every student.
6 days ago, Trisha Kent
FHS students in the Inner Child & You in Art class traveled to Paul Smith Elementary to read the book "I Wish I Had Duck Feet" to the 2nd graders in Ms. Gilbert's Art Room. The FHS students created and led an art activity inspired by the book.
18 days ago, Bonnie Gilbert
A huge thank you to Franklin Savings Bank for donating school supplies to PSS. The thoughtful donation from FSB and their customers is very much appreciated!
19 days ago, Jay Lewis
The relationship between PSS and the Holderness School is several years old and grows stronger each year. Today, students from Holderness donated school supplies and snacks to PSS. The Holderness students also spent time reading to and doing STEM activities with kindergarten students.
27 days ago, Jay Lewis
Dear Franklin Families,
As you probably have heard, schools in New Hampshire are required by law to implement a "bell to bell" cell phone ban for students this school year. The Franklin School Board hosted a Community forum on August 19th and received input from over 60 parents and staff members regarding the policy.
At the School Board meeting on Monday, August 25th, the School Board passed the policy SHOWN HERE which will go into effect when school starts next Tuesday.
What this means for students:
Students may have their phones and other personal communication devices in their pocket, a backpack or locker but must be powered off and out of sight from bell to bell.
Any phone that is visible will be considered "in use"
The law makes exceptions for students with documented needs regarding language acquisition, health, and educational access. Please arrange a meeting with me if your child's needs meet one of these 3 criteria.
Consequences for Infractions:
First offense: Student receives a warning to put the phone away and parent/guardians are notified.
Second offense: Phone is taken away by administration and the student may retrieve the phone at the end of the school day. Parent/Guardian is notified.
Third offense: Phone is taken away and must be picked up by a parent/guardian. The student will turn the phone in each morning to the office and retrieve it at the end of the day for a period of time determined by the principal.
Please remember that this is now a state law that we are required to implement. I encourage all parents/guardians to review the policies and procedures with their students so they are prepared for the opening of school next Tuesday.
As always, please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.
Sincerely,
Dan LeGallo
SAU 18 Superintendent
dlegallo@sau18.nh.gov
603-266-9833
about 1 month ago, Franklin Schools SAU#18
Students from Empowered Youth Development visited PSS today to deliver school supplies for PSS students. On behalf, of the entire PSS community please know how thankful and appreciative we are for your support, and kindness.
about 1 month ago, Jay Lewis
Dear Franklin Families,
I want to thank our parents, students, staff and community members who were able to join us last night at our community forum on the new bell to bell cell phone ban law. There were about sixty in attendance and the input was very helpful to the Board as they consider the policy for our school district.
At the forum we read the exact language of the law and watched this video that explains the ban a little bit more. We then opened the floor for conversation, questions and suggestions about how to implement the law in Franklin.
The School Board Policy Committee will present the new policy to the full Board on Monday, August 25, 2025 at the regularly scheduled School Board meeting in the high school cafeteria. at 6:00. The Board has a public input agenda item at the beginning of every meeting if you are interested in coming to the meeting and sharing any thoughts you have on the new law and policy. I will be communicating out the new policy on Tuesday so everyone can prepare for the opening of school on September 2nd.
Thank you for all your support. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Dan LeGallo
SAU 18 Superintendent
about 2 months ago, Franklin Schools SAU#18
Dear Franklin Families,
I want to thank our parents, students, staff and community members who were able to join us last night at our community forum on the new bell to bell cell phone ban law. There were about sixty in attendance and the input was very helpful to the Board as they consider the policy for our school district.
At the forum we read the exact language of the law and watched this video that explains the ban a little bit more. We then opened the floor for conversation, questions and suggestions about how to implement the law in Franklin.
The School Board Policy Committee will present the new policy to the full Board on Monday, August 25, 2025 at the regularly scheduled School Board meeting in the high school cafeteria. at 6:00. The Board has a public input agenda item at the beginning of every meeting if you are interested in coming to the meeting and sharing any thoughts you have on the new law and policy. I will be communicating out the new policy on Tuesday so everyone can prepare for the opening of school on September 2nd.
Thank you for all your support. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Dan LeGallo
SAU 18 Superintendent
about 2 months ago, Franklin Schools SAU#18
First day of school is September 2. Preschool begins September 8. Bus routes will be posted soon!
2 months ago, Jay Lewis
The new school year will be here very soon! If you have a student entering kindergarten in September 2025 please register your student for school. Please contact PSS at 603-934-4144 if you need assistance registering your child.
3 months ago, Jay Lewis
📚✨ Get Ready to Read All Summer Long! ✨📚
Join the Second Lady’s 2025 Summer Reading Challenge and turn your summer into a reading adventure! Whether you're flipping through fairy tales or diving into graphic novels, every page counts. 🌟
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Open to kids and teens across the U.S.—because books have the power to inspire, imagine, and connect us all. Let's make this summer one to remember, one book at a time. 📖💫
➡️ Ready to get started? Scan the QR code check out the challenge details and start tracking your reading today!
4 months ago, Trisha Kent
Mrs. Gregg's third graders are officially published authors. After learning about the Iditarod for the month of March they worked on a piece of writing to show what they learned.
5 months ago, Jamie Gregg
On Monday the third graders were visited by Jeremy Woodward, who talked to them about the importance of perseverance, hard work, and trying our very best in all things. Jeremy has survived two open heart surgeries, is a two-time Ironman, and has run the Boston Marathon for Tedy's Team multiple times.
The third graders really enjoyed hearing his story and I think they really understood the message he was trying to convey.
5 months ago, Jamie Gregg
Dear Franklin Families,
I am reaching out to let you know that we will be implementing a new technology protocol starting tomorrow in the school district. We have noticed students logging onto their computers late at night (after 11 PM) trying to access non-educational sites. As a deterrent, we will be shutting down computer access from 11PM to 6AM starting tomorrow. The hope is that this will assist families in limiting the amount of screen time for our students as well as reinforcing good sleep habits.
As always feel free to reach out with feedback or any questions.
Sincerely,
Dan LeGallo
SAU 18 Superintendent
6 months ago, Franklin Schools SAU#18
"Lunch with a Hero" continues to be a big success at PSS! Thank you to members of the Franklin PD for spending time with our kids!
6 months ago, Jay Lewis
Members of Pack 61 donated a new United States flag and a New Hampshire state flag to Paul Smith School! Thank you to all the members of Pack 61 for making this possible.
6 months ago, Jay Lewis
Good Afternoon,
This is a message from the Superintendent's Office at S.A.U. 18. There will be no afternoon or evening activities for the Franklin School District. However, the School Board Meeting is still on for tonight.
Thank You.
7 months ago, Franklin Schools SAU#18
Today PSS enjoyed a performance from the Little Red Wagon team based at the University of New Hampshire! The performance focused on making healthy, safe choices and being a good friend. The students from UNH commented that they could feel the positive atmosphere and energy of PSS from the moment they walked through the door.
7 months ago, Jay Lewis
Students from FHS visited PSS today to read to students in celebration of Read Across America week!
7 months ago, Jay Lewis
At PSS the "Lunch with a Hero" program is in full swing. Today we enjoyed a visit from members of the Franklin Fire Department. A big thank you to the firefighters for spending some of their day with us!
8 months ago, Jay Lewis
