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Principal: Dana DiTomaso-Junkman
Secretary: Kristi Arko
Grades: Kindergarten - 5
Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
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COMMUNITY FORUM FOR NEW FRANKLIN AND SUNSET PARK SCHOOLS
Thanks to a BEST grant and the community, Franklin School of Innovation and Sunset Park Elementary will be receiving brand new schools.
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For (Miss D) Dana DiTomaso-Junkman, The Road that Led to Home was Filled with Many Memorable Stops
One of Miss D’s most pride-inspiring accomplishments is leading the Teacher Pipeline Project: a partnership between Colorado State University Pueblo and the District designed to inspire and prepare the next generation of educators.
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At Franklin, Paraprofessional Miss Lydia is an Indispensable Part of the Educational Team
For the past 11 years, Lydia Portillos has dedicated her life to making the educational journey easier to navigate for those Bobcats for whom the ability to walk, talk and even write is a luxury they’ve never known. At Franklin, she is entrusted with the care of third-grader Chayse, a sharp-minded young man who refuses to let cerebral palsy prevent him from enjoying all the perks that come with being a Bobcat.
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A Birthday is a Great Day, and a Great Way, to Say, 'Hey! Books are A-OK'
Across the district, Read Across America Week, which annually coincides with the birthday of Theodor “Dr. Suess” Geisel, saw D60 students revel in the wealth of activities and specially themed days designed to add a fun component to the pro-literacy campaign. As is tradition, a number of district and community notables, from Superintendent Charlotte Macaluso to Sheriff Kirk Taylor to Mayor Nick Gradisar, donned the famous “Cat in the Hat” headware and read their favorite Dr. Seuss book.
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D60 Preschool Application Process is Now Underway
In addition to preparing children for Kindergarten, and easing that adjustment, preschool can help children advance academically and develop social-emotional skills, such as sharing and being respectful, showing empathy, and dealing with emotions.
