Franklin Celebrates our Own at the Annual Honorary Service Awards!
The PTA Honored several of our parent volunteers, faculty and admiration for their years of service at the Honorary Service Awards. it was great night and wonderful to see so many folks support those of us who make Franklin such a wonderful community. And a big thank you to parent Jelena Trifunovic of Viola Floral who made the evening look stunning.
The PTA , most prestigious Honorary Service Award, was given to PATTI SENIOR. This person is recognizes an an individual or who has made significant contributions to the welfare of children and youth in our school or community. To Franklin, Patti Senior is a so many things — Friend, Volunteer, former Executive Board member, teacher, guidance counselor, camp counselor, lead carpooler, mom and so, so, so much more!
We had so many more to honor and are lucky to be surrounded by so many people who give to our community:
Continuing Service Award, which is given to an individual in special recognition of ongoing or longtime service to children.
Lee Garrun and Katy Henrikson
Honorary Service Award, is given to an individual in special recognition of outstanding service to children and youth.
Giles, Auffret, Terri Berman, Casper Casparian, Ashley Hatchett, Melissa Steelman, Amie Summers and Niki Vale
Very Special Person Award, which recognizes an individual who has done extraordinary work for the PTA this year
Jeff Blye, Shann Silver and Melissa Varo
Outstanding Administrator, which is given to recognize an administrator for outstanding service to children and youth through PTA, school, or the community.
Sheri Hynding
Outstanding Teacher, which is given to a teacher or teachers in special recognition for outstanding service in positively impacting the lives and welfare of all children and youth in the PTA, school or community.
Elaine Robinson and Amanda Levy
We also need to recognize a few more outstanding folks for their contributions this year, our PTA Executive Board:
Ann Bash, President
Dara Beer, Executive Vice President
Jennifer Shiri, Treasurer
Jessica Haberli, Corresponding Secretary
Sevara Alimova, Parliamentarian
Amy Wruble, 1st VP of Education & Literacy and Robyn Meyers, Deputy
Karen Freedman, 2nd VP of Hospitality and Nina Segil, Deputy
Lee Garrun, 3rd VP of Health & Safety and Ryan Howley, Deputy
Elana Norman, 4th VP of Community and Suzy Feuer, Deputy
Kelley Harman, 5th VP of Communications and Kathleen Cho, Deputy
John Jericiau, Financial Secretary
Jessica Levin, Auditor, and, Yogita Patel, Deputy Auditor
Katie Rosenfeld, Corresponding Secretary
Lisa Demsky, Historian
Betsey Marsolan, Special Ed Chair
Anastasia Foster, Legislative Chair
Stephanie Sea, Ed Foundation Chair
Amanda Pereira, Diversity Equity & Inclusion Chair
Patti Senior & Graziela Shepnick Room Parent Coordinators
And thank you to our fantastic front office staff, Jasmine Lozano, Varso Mesrobian and Bette Fruchtman. Our custodial support, Murphy Brown, Milton Alex and JoAnne Cage
And we could not do this without the support of our administration - Assistant Principal Sheri Hynding and Principal Eran Zeevi.
CONGRATS TO A FANTSTASIC 2022-2023!!!
