Ben Franklin SCH

Ben Franklin SCH Ben Franklin Elementary School
1000 116th St. Whiting, IN 46394
219-659-1241

Register Here: https://www.hammond.k12.in.us/onlineregistration2026-27

Please join us on Friday, September 18th from 4:30-6PM for some outdoor fun! Get to know other Franklin families and sta...
09/01/2026

Please join us on Friday, September 18th from 4:30-6PM for some outdoor fun! Get to know other Franklin families and staff, play games, and support the Franklin PTA with $1 hot dogs, $1 popcorn, and $1 lemonade. We look forward to this event every year and hope to see you there!

Picture Day is coming! Wednesday Sept 16th!
08/31/2026

Picture Day is coming! Wednesday Sept 16th!

Happening now! If you are in need of non-perishable food items, boxes are available while supplies last.
08/28/2026

Happening now! If you are in need of non-perishable food items, boxes are available while supplies last.

Good Afternoon Franklin Families!Overall, everything is going well and very smooth!We need your help, specifically with ...
08/27/2026

Good Afternoon Franklin Families!

Overall, everything is going well and very smooth!
We need your help, specifically with dismissal and ensuring this year's procedures are being followed.

First, the alley is ONE WAY. You enter on Roberts and exit onto 116th. No one should be exiting the parking lot and heading towards Roberts and no one should be turning off of 116th street to go down the alley to the parking lot.

Parking Lot:
This for students who have parents/someone picking them up in the CAR LINE.
If you park, in any way, shape or form, you need to pick up your child from 116th street, Door E.
By minimizing people walking across/in the alley area, we are ensuring everyone is safe with all of the cars trying to exit.
No one should be walking up in the parking lot area to pick up their child.
If you are in the car line, please stay in your car, we will bring your child to you!

Walker Door - 116th Street, door E. If you are physically picking up your child, please line up, single file. When you get to the door, tell the staff member who you need and they will call them. Please do NOT park on 116th street OR Amy to pick up your child at door E.

Today we were done with dismissal in under 10 minutes! On average last year we were done in 7 minutes. While the lines look long, it goes very quickly.
By working together and everyone following expectations, we can ensure all students are picked up in an efficient and safe manner.

All procedures were given out before school started, as well as, the packet you picked up at back to school night, or was sent home yesterday.
This has been sent via parent square, along with the video people. We do ask that you take time to review all things Franklin so that we can continue an efficient and safe environment for all.

Parent Handbook - English - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lOIEZ97rjVm9cE-PbZGJ1hOH91KmwOufQIwkYcC-o6A/edit?usp=drive_link

Parent Handbook - Spanish - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qBE9bGDAfFJ1QILX9Xxthsyglgk-U-Ec8bO_s0_fvww/edit?usp=drive_link

Parent Handbook Video
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U0XCgSXE2-xWF_y4I3ZGdWQoZGJEbMzD/view?usp=drive_link

If you have any questions, please let us know!

Thank you in advanced for your help in keeping all Franklin Families and Staff Safe!
Mrs. Grohar
Principal

We can't wait to see you today for our First Day of School! Doors open at 9am; School begins at 9:15amDismissal today is...
08/26/2026

We can't wait to see you today for our First Day of School!
Doors open at 9am; School begins at 9:15am
Dismissal today is at 1:45pm (Early release Wednesday)

Another successful Back to School Night in the books! Thank you to our community partners School of Education and Counse...
08/26/2026

Another successful Back to School Night in the books! Thank you to our community partners School of Education and Counseling, PNW, InnerMission, Hammond Public Library, Whiting Family YMCA of Crossroads YMCA Association, and Aguleria Hammond for 1st District
We are looking forward to a great first day tomorrow.

08/25/2026

HAPPENING NOW: Back to School Night! Hope to see you here!

08/25/2026
Reminder: Back to School night TONIGHT 4-6pm; First day of School TOMORROW with early dismissal at 1:45pm
08/25/2026

Reminder: Back to School night TONIGHT 4-6pm; First day of School TOMORROW with early dismissal at 1:45pm

Good Afternoon Franklin Families!I wanted to share a list of resources that were put together in case anyone is in need!...
08/21/2026

Good Afternoon Franklin Families!

I wanted to share a list of resources that were put together in case anyone is in need!
Many of these have been on social media but wanted to share in case anyone is in need.
Once opened, if you look on the left hand side, you can click on NW Indiana and get more specifics for us!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cE6xa06uvBZnYlYsyPRI2ysMre2bSMg3IAce2tQdTRQ/edit?usp=sharing

We ​hope everyone is staying safe and look forward to seeing you at ​Back to School Night - Tuesday August 25th from 4-6pm!
First day of school is Wednesday August 26th!

Mrs. Grohar
Principal

Indiana University: Healthy IU - Emergency Assistance resources, including a Natural Disaster Toolkit and regional resources for Indiana. American Red Cross - by Indiana region Resources for Hoosiers: - In an emergency: Always call 911 - Report Damage: Indiana 211 is activated for Frankl...

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Whiting, IN
46394

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