Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
| TK and Kindergarten | 1st-6th Grades | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Time | 7:30 am | 7:30 am |
| Dismissal | 1:47 am | 1:57 pm |
| Dismissal on Wednesday | 12:38 pm | 12:48 pm |
| Dismissal on Minimum Day | 10:49 am | 10:59 am |
A Word From Our Principal
Welcome to Benjamin Franklin School, home of the Falcons! My name is Shawnna Derache and I am thrilled to be the Principal at Franklin! I come to Franklin with 32 years of experience in Anaheim Elementary School District and this is my eleventh year as a site principal. In addition, we welcome our new Vice Principal, Dr. Jenny Hitchcock to the Franklin staff. We look forward to meeting you and working together to support our incredible students!
Our Franklin family consists of an extremely dedicated staff which promotes nurturing relationships and academic excellence in a positive and inclusive environment. They are committed to ensuring that our students learn, grow and thrive while in our care.
We are pleased to announce that Franklin is a Community School this year! Our Community School Program offers integrated student support, expanded enrichment opportunities, family and community engagement events, and collaborative leadership practices. Please look for announcements of upcoming community events on our Franklin Parent Square platform.
Thank you for your continued patience, kindness, and safety during arrival and dismissal times. It is important to remember not to double park on Water Street. We want to keep our students as safe as possible!
At Franklin School, we value a strong home-school connection. We encourage you to contact us with any questions you may have. We look forward to an outstanding school year!!
Franklin: At least 1% better every day!
School Site Council Meetings
Franklin Families,
Below you will find the scheduled School Site Council (SSC) meetings. The SSC/ELAC meeting agendas will be posted 72 hours before the meeting date. Meeting minutes will be posted after each meeting.
Community Schools Needs & Asset Survey
Anaheim Elementary is a Community Schools District. We need family input to support the planning and commitment to supporting conditions for students to thrive. Please take a moment to complete the survey below.
📅 Survey Available: August 18-29, 2025
📋 One survey per family, please!
Questions
If you have any questions regarding the survey reach out to our School, Family and Community Engagement Department at (714) 517-7150.
For a PDF version of this information click HERE
Notice of in-person & live video broadcast public hearing
It is recommended the Board of Education declare a public hearing for the purpose of hearing comments from the public regarding whether pupils in the school will have during the 2025-26 school year sufficient textbooks and/or instructional materials consistent with the content and cycles of the curriculum frameworks adopted by the California Department of Education (Education Code Sections 60119 and 33126).
After hearing comments from the public, the Board President will give notice that a vote on this item is scheduled for the September 10, 2025, Regular Board meeting.