Kelly Urbani

Principal at Ben Franklin Elementary School | Mount St. Joseph Doctoral Student ~ Reading Science

[Indiana Area School District @IndianaAreaSD]

🎉🏃‍♀️🏃 Ben Franklin celebrated National RUN at School Day on Sept. 19 with our awesome HPE teacher, Mrs. Rebyanski! Students ran, walked, or jogged toward 30 minutes of fun, healthy activity—a great way to build fitness, energy, & school spirit! ✨
#proudBFprincipal #runBFrun

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Our BF HEROES reviewed & practiced expectations: Help Everyone💙, Respect Others🤝, & Stay Safe🛑 in the hallway, bathroom, cafeteria, playground, and bus!
A guest appearance from Miss Frizzle added extra magic! ✨🚌
Let’s make this year HEROIC! 💫 #PBISkickoff #proudBFprincipal

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Please join us in welcoming these amazing educators to IASD!
Back row L to R: Evan Zatsick - BF Grade 2, Hilary Hubbard - JH FCS, Trinity Farabaugh - JH FCS-FTS, Zachary Coukart - JH/SH SS-LTS, Amelia Abd - IKE Reading Specialist, Caroline Campbell - EP LS

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“Popsicles at the Playground” was a cool way to kick off the new school year! ❤️Our students & families had a wonderful time meeting their new 2nd grade teachers & playing with friends! Going above & beyond is just what our amazing teachers do…✨#proudBFprincipal #Grade2isCool

[Kelly Urbani @UrbaniKelly]

❤️Really, really great advice for new teachers…⤵️

[Zach Groshell @MrZachG]

If you’re new to teaching next year, spend the summer time they give you practicing teaching with a peer or an empty room and familiarizing yourself with the curriculum, rather than on decorating your room on your own dime. You’re a teacher, not an interior designer.

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👋🚌🚗 Wrapping up the 2023-24 school year with waves & smiles! To our BF HEROES: You made this year unforgettable. Thank you for all your hard work & growth. Teachers & Staff, you're rock stars! Enjoy a well-deserved break. See you next year! 🌟📚 #SchoolsOut #proudBFprincipal

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🦕🚌🌞 Good-bye 2023-24 school year, you were dino-mite! Summer-Saurus says bring on the sunshine and good times ahead! #proudBFprincipal #SummerSaurus #ChasingBuses #SchoolsExtinct #HelloSummer ☀️🦖🚌🌴

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🎓🎉 Congratulations to the Class of 2024! We celebrated our Seniors and our PreK students at Franklin Elementary School! You are all BF HEROES, and we couldn't be more proud of your hard work & determination. Here's to a bright future ahead! #HappyGraduation #Classof2024 🌟🎓👏

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🥰We had a ‘sweet’ end to the week at the 2024 Pie in the Face Fundraiser! A huge thank you to all the staff and teachers willing to get pied to raise funds for the BF Outdoor Learning Space !!😳🥧 #proudBFprincipal #BFOLSpieintheface #PieFive🥧🖐🏽

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🌟 Our 1st and 2nd graders are having a blast at Camp Learn-A-Lot! ⛺️ They're making memories in their tents, enjoying flashlight reading under the stars, and roasting s'mores by the campfire. 🏕️ Who knew learning could be this much fun? #HappyCampers #SmoreFun #proudBFprincipal

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✨We had a blast participating in 2024 #RemakeDays at the BF Outdoor Learning Space! Stations included:💦Sand & Water Sensory🫧🐍Bubble Snakes🦋NaturePALOOZA🏃‍♂️Phonics/Math Relay &🥁Drumming with SH Band Director Mr. Olear! A fun day of LEARNING was had by all! #proudBFprincipal

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🎶BF kicked off Remake Learning Day with a Concert on the Lawn in the Outdoor Learning Space!✨🎷The amazing Junior High Jazz Ensemble, led by Mr. Zach Karcher, performed some tunes for us while a soloist sang a song!🎤💕 A lovely way to start our school day!❤️ #proudBFprincipal

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🚌✨1st Grade had an amazing field trip at the Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve!🌳🌿Children had so much fun exploring nature, learning about plants, reptiles, insects, and birds!🐢🦢🦋🌻📚🎨 They participated in outdoor games and made cute 🐸 crafts! #proudBFprincipal #WPNRfieldtrip

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🚌✨ 2nd Grade went back in time to the American frontier!🌳🌞Students explored Hanna’s Tavern, the Gaol, & other significant places on a guided tour. They had a blast discovering the day-to-day lives of early Americans at Hanna’s Town! #CKLAfrontierexplorers #proudBFprincipal

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Just finished a Collaboration Day at BF! ✨🌎In honor of Earth Day, students learned all about recycling plastic containers with Librarian Mrs. Devlin & Music Teacher Mrs. Velesig. 🎶🥁 They even got to play a sweet beat all together! 🎵🌍 #ReduceReuseRecycle #proudBFprincipal

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Collaboration Day at BF was a blast thanks to Mrs. Zacherl & Mrs. Rebyanski! 🎨🏃‍♀️ Students in art & gym classes teamed up for Earth Day relay races to create beautiful art pieces using recycled paper scraps. 🌎🌟♻️ #CollaborationDay #proudBFprincipal #Recycling #CreativeAthletes

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Earth Day 2024🌳 🌱 🌎
Look at these amazing helpers! Dr. Vislosky’s 2nd Graders helped cleanup around our school, wiped down tables, and planted flowers! 💐 Our world is a better place because of these kiddos! 🩵💚💙#proudBFprincipal #CommunityService

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🍔✨What an exciting night at the Golden Arches!🍟🍪The BF/IKE PTA is hosted McTeacher Night! It's been fantastic to see teachers, administrators, & families coming together for a fun-filled evening. Thank you to everyone who joined us!❤️🌟🖤#IASDLovinIt #proudBFMcPrincipal

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❤️🌷🖤Our Ben Franklin Elementary School sign got a makeover for Earth Day thanks to our amazing PTA! 💐🌎🌿 #EarthDay #PTA #CommunityPride #proudBFprincipal #GratefulHeart

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Hat's off to IASD scientists of all ages. Read about it here! https://t.co/moE8r9cknO