Absent: Jewell
1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments - none
Review of Agenda - none
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the March 10, 2015 School Committee Meeting.
Motion to approve, seconded, passed 6-0
Payment of Bills Mr. Clement
Motion to approve, seconded, passed 6-0
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Mock trial made it to the final 4, lost to Pioneer Valley
Senior Banquet
Spring sports started this week
Franklin Friday - themed clothing
partnered with local business, winning grade gets prize 1st prize from Elizabeth's Bagels; next prize coming from The Cake Bar
Correspondence: none
2. Guests/Presentations
a. Best Buddies – Elizabeth Fitzmaurice and Stephanie Geddes
Intro by Supt Maureen Sabolinski (yes, she is back)
Documents for the Best Buddies portion of the meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/03/best-buddies-update-to-school-committee.html
Franklin was identified as a host community for the 1st elementary program
Stephanie Geddes, IEP coordinator
started in 1997 in High School
then expanded to middle school in 2007
and now to elementary in 2015
proposed in May 2014 to do so; followed up in Sep 2014
Best Buddies doesn't have a program but Franklin wil do this as a pilot
Sarah Fishman and Britt Dubendris are the advisors for the pilot
come to the April 9th PCC meeting at Keller School
to learn about the pilot
Keller community got a letter last week, this week with get the BBK bulletin (see documents for a copy of the BBK bulletin)
a lot of Twitter action
@kellerschool #1bbkeller
@fps4students
Great news: 1st elementary school program at announced for @KellerSchool #1bbkeller @fps4students pic.twitter.com/FzoEuymuTo
— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) March 24, 2015
Clement: This is great, I love every aspect of this. how long until we can get it into all the elementary schools?
Fitzmaurice: We're doing it at a pace that ensures we can do it well. We have it elsewhere, It is on the cusp at Dean College. it is going to be a zip code event.
Sabolinski: Karen Spilka was helpful in this, it was not an immediate sell. We gave them a lot to think about. Our goal is to have chapters yesterday in each of the schools. The work of this group has gotten us to where we are, once we get this going, maybe a year from now, we'll be able to get this ging at the other elementary schools.
Fitzmaurice: You had me all in at hello. We haven't looked back.
O'Malley: this kind of program is about the best of who we are. We operate best when we connect. The kids will get the benefit from this.
Sabolinski: we do want to acknowledge that Jeff Roy's office has helped us, the Streeter family has helped and supported us. They are helping to sponsor the Dodge ball tournament. Pre-K through college is our vision.
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