Franklin News & Updates

Stay up to date on the latest happenings around Franklin!

Our New Falcons Merch Store is Here!

11/5/2025 5:42 pm

Show your Falcon pride! The Franklin PTA is excited to announce the launch of our brand-new Franklin Falcons Online Merch Store — your one-stop shop for spirit wear and fun Falcon gear for the whole family.

From cozy hoodies and tees to hats, there’s something for every Falcon fan. Every purchase helps support our school community and PTA programs!

👉 Shop now at: franklinfalcons.threadless.com

Enrichment Program Update

10/9/2025 9:27 pm

This past week, our 2nd through 5th graders enjoyed a SkyDome Planetarium experience for the first time at Franklin!

Our PTA Enrichment Team brought the planetarium to the Falcons! Ask your students about their stargazing experience. This could not have happened without your support of the PTA. Thank you!

Cheer on Parks & Rec Elementary Sports

10/2/2025 12:06 pm

Cheer on the Parks & Rec Elementary Flag Football and Volleyball teams. Click below to see game schedules.

A Message from Our PTA President

Dear Falcon Families,

Welcome to a new school year! I’m thrilled to serve as your Franklin PTA President and to work alongside our wonderful board of 23 dedicated parent volunteers. The PTA is open to all families, and we warmly invite you to join us—whether it’s by becoming a member, serving on a committee, or lending a hand at one of our many events. Your voice and participation help shape the experiences we create for our children.

Last year, thanks to your generosity, our Walk-A-Thon and other fundraisers raised over $80,000. These funds directly supported enrichment programs like field trips, assemblies, the first-ever Franklin Science Expo, Makerspace and community events such as Family Bingo Night, the Glow Party and Kidchella. Together, we made a real impact—and we couldn’t have done it without you.

This year, our biggest fundraiser—the Walk-A-Thon—is just around the corner (October 17 at 1pm). We hope you’ll get involved by becoming a t-shirt sponsor (deadline is September 27 at noon), donating, or volunteering. Every contribution helps us continue bringing memorable and enriching programs and opportunities to our students and our Franklin community.

Here’s to another year of connection, learning, and fun—Go Falcons!

Warmly,
Winnie Wu

Mom to Alessandra (K, Room 5), Penelope (2.5yo)

THANK YOU & A Huge Round of Applause for Our Walk-a-Thon Team!

Thank you to all the families that pitched in to support this year's Walk-A-Thon! Also, a huge thank you to our amazing Walk-A-Thon committee — Dannis, Kristine, Abby, Nicole, Bhavya, Haivanna, Wing, Mira, and Jason — along with our incredible Dad’s Club and volunteers for coming together to make this year’s Walk-a-Thon such a tremendous success! 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that we’re on track to reach our $80K goal as company matches continue to come in. Your heart, effort, and time have truly made a difference — our students and families will benefit enormously from all your hard work.

We’re looking forward to another wonderful year filled with enrichment, community, and fun experiences for our students and families!

Congratulations to our winning classes:
🏆 Falcon Plushies (most funds raised): Kobayashi – $10,506
🎈 Extra Recess (top 3 highest participation): Lanam, Turner, and LaGory

Get to Know Your PTA Board

We are excited to introduce the 2025-2026 Franklin PTA Board. See the full roster below and click here for more information about your PTA team.

If you see us around, please say “hi” and ask any PTA-related questions you may have. Also, please join us at our next General Meeting on October 10 at 1:45pm in the MPR!

Your 2025-2026 PTA Team:

Winnie Wu, President

Nicole Sachkar, Executive Vice President

Wing Yeung Shih, Secretary & VP Communications

Jamie Lubeck, Treasurer

April Liao, Financial Secretary

Bhavya Tatineni, Co-VP Community Outreach

Haivanna Tran, Co-VP Community Outreach

Dannis Chang, Co-VP Fundraising

Kristine-Ann Hespelt, Co-VP Fundraising

Rosalind Eckstein, Co-VP Room Reps

Augustine Li, Co-VP Room Reps

Abby Lin, VP Volunteers

Reshma Iyer, Enrichment Program Co-Chair

Manasi Biwalkar, Enrichment Program Co-Chair

Melanie Burchby, Reflections Chair

Kathy Tsai, VP Community Support

Sibo Srivastava, Co-VP Technology

Mira Chiang, Co-VP Technology & Designer

Ana Sousa, Parliamentarian

Melody So, Historian

Winchelle Tran, MakerSpace Co-Chair

Daria Kalacheva, MakerSpace Co-Chair

Krishna Bhupatiraju, Auditor

Volunteers Needed!

Please take a look at all the volunteer opportunities and sign up for any role that interests you: Franklin Volunteer Needs 25/26

We’re actively looking for volunteers to support lunch duty and Pop-up Monday events (Chess, Math, Board Games, Pop Up Art, etc.) Walk-A-Thon volunteer opportunities are posted - please join us!

Questions? Email Abby at volunteers@franklinpta-burlingame.com

Your time and contributions truly help make this year amazing for our kiddos - thank you!

PTA Activities Recap

Click below to learn more about recent PTA-sponsored events: Ice Cream Social and Dance Assembly

Upcoming Events

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.