Where Your Money Goes

The Franklin PTA is focused solely on giving back to the Franklin students, school and supporting the staff. To that end, we wanted to share a few notable highlights of how we have allocated your PTA dollars recently:
  • $31,000 invested in the Franklin Library Remodel in 2017
  • ​$20,750 invested in the projection/sound system for the Franklin Gym in 2018
  • $2,300 awarded in Teacher Grant Requests in 2019 and approved $5,331 in additional grant requests in 2020 including many fantastic technological items like: FlipSnacks, Osmos, Coding Awbie (Osmos), Bamboo Slate Sketch Pad, Camera, Music for Holiday Sing and a Silhouette Cutting Machine for the library
  • ​$1,400 for an entire new set of roller blades for the Franklin P.E. skating
  • $2,000 for school wide assemblies in the last 2 year
  • $6,500 to assist Franklin staff with classroom supplies 
  • $1,000 provided for end of year 5th grade send-off events last year
  • As well as so many more great things like the Franklin mascot costume, dances, back-to-school picnic, Battle of the Books, Kindergarten t-shirts, pool party, skating party, International Week, Red Ribbon Week, Anti Bullying, classroom parties just to name a few!

The Franklin PTA has worked hard to streamline the PTA fundraising schedule and to limit our “ask” for donations. The PTA tries to be efficient with your dollars and to appropriately scrutinize all purchases & requests. The PTA is committed to full transparency by discussing the budget and expenses at our PTA meetings.
We appreciate everyone’s support and look forward to continued success in the years to come!

We are always open to ideas/feedback/involvement! Please email the PTA Board at info@franklinpta.com. Or come to a PTA Meeting to ask questions or learn more. Please share your thoughts and your time to make Franklin a strong school and community.
Your incredibly generous donations - including your time and talent - are like pieces of a puzzle. Every dollar and hour come together to complete a picture of community, support, and enrichment for our students. 

Did you know? Each year the Franklin PTA fundraises to support the many diverse programs below that help make our beloved school such a rich learning environment.

2017 - 2018 PTA Expenditures

​Teacher Support

Teacher Allocations
$6,500
Teacher Grants 
$2,300
Teacher/Staff Hospitality
$1,000
Kindergarten/New Families
$800
ELF
$500

Student Enrichment

Gym Projection/Sound System
​$20,750
Cultural Arts Assemblies
​$2,000
Battle of Books & Tournament of Readers
$300
Roller Blade Equipment
​$1,400
Mascot Costume & Signs
$700
Homeroom Class Parties
$2,400
Anti-Bully/Red Ribbon Week
$500
Olympic Day
$800

PTA Events

Family Socials
(Dances, Skating Party, Pool Party)
$2,000
Picnics
(Back to School/Summer Send Off)
$2,000
International Week
$1,200
5th Grade Promotion Events
$1,200
Breakfast Gatherings
(Donuts w/Dad & Muffins w/Mom)
$1,800

Administrative Needs

PTA Administrative Costs 
(Accounting, Web Support, Insurance, Credit Card Fees, State PTA Dues, etc.)
$2,000
General Expense Fund
​$300
PTA Community Support
​(Gifts, Bereavement, Volunteer Appreciation, etc)
$2,000
Reading Garden Maintenance
​$500