A premier independent preschool to eighth grade school in Buffalo, NY.
Elmwood Franklin School
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Personal and Virtual Tours

Parents and guardians are welcome to tour the school! Interested families can schedule a visit with Admissions Director Stephanie Katzman by calling 716-877-5035 or emailing skatzman@elmwoodfranklin.org. Tours are limited to two adults and participants must undergo a wellness and temperature check upon arrival.

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Take a virtual tour! See inside our classrooms and experience the joy of learning and growth happening every day. 
Virtual Tours

Speaker Series:
​Dedicated to Thriving

Christine Cooke-MacVittie
"Virtually? Definitely! Engaging Learners Online"
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Meeting Recording:
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Teaching online is performance art. Join drama director, public speaking teacher, and EFS Parallel Instruction Program pioneer Christine Cooke-MacVittie for strategies on how to keep learners engaged online.

About Christine
Christine Cooke-MacVittie is Elmwood Franklin School's drama director, public speaking coach, and grammar teacher. She is spearheading EFS' Parallel Instruction Program for middle school distance learners.
Kinney Zalesne
"Authentic Relationships in the Time of Zoom"
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Meeting Recording:
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Even before technology was in the middle of all our relationships, we weren't that great at "I-Thou," or authentic encounters. Zoom seems poised to make that situation worse. Or could the new mediated reality make it better?

About Kinney
Kinney Zalesne is the General Manager of Responsible Growth Strategy at Microsoft, and co-author of the essay, "What Would Martin Buber Think About Zoom?" She is also the co-author of the bestselling book and Wall Street Journal column Microtrends: The Small Forces Behind Tomorrow's Big Changes.
Gabriella Pelosi
"Managing Anxiety in School-aged Children"
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Meeting Recording:
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Join Gabriella to learn strategies for managing anxiety and supporting students' social-emotional learning, whether they have returned to the classroom or are learning from home.

About Gabriella
Gabriella Pelosi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who serves adolescents and adults dealing with one or more mental health challenges. With each of her clients, Gabriella's primary objective is to provide the tools they need to manage their symptoms and take greater control over their lives.
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104 New Amsterdam Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14216

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​Elmwood Franklin School is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools.