
Family STEM Night - April 22!
We’re excited to invite Franklin families to Family STEM Night on Wednesday, April 22, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Franklin Elementary School!
Come enjoy an evening of hands-on exploration with interactive stations featuring Food Science, Human Biology, Microscopes, and STEM kits, plus a special robotics showcase by the BHS Iron Panthers.
Check-in will be at the MPR. We hope you’ll join us for this fun family event!
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Burlingame Parks and Rec Programs

[Rescheduled to 4/21] Carnegie Mellon Professor PO-SHEN LOH: Parenting After AI Aces Every Standard
RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL 21 — SAVE THE DATE!
GUEST SPEAKER PO-SHEN LO
Presents: "Parenting After AI Aces Every Standard"
4/21 (Tues), New Time/Location TBD
An exciting guest speaker is coming to BIS next month! More information to come, but here's a synopsis: Po-Shen Loh presentation. Also check him out on Po-Shen Loh YouTube and his website: Po-Shen Loh website. Trust your PTA, you will WANT to be there!
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Speaker Po-Shen Lo travels to 100+ cities per year, learning, observing, and sharing novel strategies with diverse audiences. He draws from experience as the former national coach of the USA Math Olympiad team, as a Carnegie Mellon professor, and as a social entrepreneur who hires directly from the current job market. He is also a parent himself, facing this uncertain world with three kids.
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Join Us for Family Math Night 3/25
The PTA is excited to host our upcoming Math Night on Wednesday, March 25 from 5:00–7:00 PM. Bring the whole family for an evening of hands-on math games, problem-solving fun, and community connection.
Whether your child loves math or is still building confidence, there will be engaging activities for everyone to enjoy.
🍕Pizza will be served! 🍕
RSVP for the event here.
We Need Volunteers! Math Night is only possible with the help of our amazing parent community. We are looking for at least 10 volunteers to help set up and support the event. If more parents sign up, volunteers can rotate and take turns so everyone can also enjoy the evening with their children.
Sign up to volunteer here.
We hope to see you there for a fun and math-filled evening!
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Virtual General PTA Meeting 3/5
Join us for our upcoming virtual PTA Meeting on March 5 from 7:00-8:00 PM. All members of our school community are warmly welcome!
Hear updates from Principal Lawrence on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and our School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA), learn what’s new with the on-campus garden project, and connect with other families. We hope to see you there!
Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/pne-

Family Math Night Recap
Family Math Night was a hit on Wednesday! A big shoutout to our amazing volunteers, including an awesome crew of 5th graders, who made the night possible. Your energy and effort brought everything together!
Franklin families enjoyed a wide mix of math games, exciting prizes, and plenty of chances to connect as a community. There truly was something for everyone.
Thanks to everyone who came out and made the evening so special. Way to go, Falcons!

Family STEM Night - April 22!
We’re excited to invite Franklin families to Family STEM Night on Wednesday, April 22, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Franklin Elementary School!
Come enjoy an evening of hands-on exploration with interactive stations featuring Food Science, Human Biology, Microscopes, and STEM kits, plus a special robotics showcase by the BHS Iron Panthers.
Check-in will be at the MPR. We hope you’ll join us for this fun family event!
Upcoming Events
- Friday, March 27
- Monday, March 30
- Tuesday, March 31
- Wednesday, April 1
- Thursday, April 2
- Friday, April 3
- Tuesday, April 14
- Wednesday, April 22
Quick Links
The Franklin PTA partners closely with the wonderful Franklin Dad's Club. Please visit their site to learn more!
While the PTA directly supports our Franklin Community, the BCE is vital to keeping our Burlingame Elementary and Middle Schools fully funded. Please visit their site to learn more and contribute.






