Escape Into Fiction sets up teacher wish lists

"New #teacher wish lists in the store for our #localteachers. Come in or email to create yours!  

We love our #teachers. Mail@escapeintofiction.com 10 books/author, grade, school!  

#franklin #franklinpublicschools

@FranklinPSNews

@FranklinMatters

@TOFranklinMA

#wrenthamma #kpschools"

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Where is Escape Into Fiction? 12 Main St in downtown Franklin or visit them on the web at -> https://escapeintofiction.com/

Escape Into Fictions sets up teacher wish lists

"Classroom Giving is best described as a gift registry for educators"

From the NY Times, an article with a good story about a web page to help teachers get supplies for their classrooms.

"After an elementary schoolteacher in Phoenix posted her salary on Facebook in March last year amid a statewide protest for more education funding, she got a lot of calls from the news media, and a lot of hate mail, too. 

But a few months later, the teacher, Elisabeth Milich, said she received what seemed to be an unbelievable offer from a stranger in New York City: He would pay for the snacks and supplies she and her husband had been buying for her students with their own money. 

“I thought it was a one-time thing,” Ms. Milich said on Thursday. 

Instead, the man, Ben Adam, has since supplied her classroom at Whispering Wind Academy with colored pencils, paper clips, books, crackers and big bags of Hershey’s Kisses for two semesters. He has also bought a butterfly farm for another teacher in Phoenix, and supplies for four other classrooms in the Phoenix area. 

He started a website last month called Classroom Giving, which allows other people the chance to give necessities to teachers."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/03/education/arizona-teacher-salary-facebook-post.html?

Go directly to the web page  https://sites.google.com/site/classroomgiving/home

"Classroom Giving is best described as a gift registry for educators"

Valentine Chocolate and Wine Tasting - Feb 9

Just in time for Valentine's Day. Chocolates and wine pairings and bring your sweetheart, your BFF, your neighbor and join the good folks from the Sugar Shoppe and Franklin Liquors for an evening you won't soon forget!

Explore the world of decadent chocolate and a minimum of 6 fabulous wine pairings. There is simply nothing better. The Sugar Shoppe's Courtney Nappa and Franklin Liquor's Mark Lenzi will show you the way for this educational sit-down tasting.



And, a portion of your registration will go towards helping someone in need through the Sugar Shoppe, a local non-profit candy store working with local businesses to help raise money for homeless moms and kids in joint community efforts.

When:

Tuesday, February 9 7:00 to 9:00 PM

Sign up online at Franklin’s Lifelong Learning (link on our Facebook page)
http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1563&tbl=course

Intermediate Digital Photography Workshops start Monday, Jan 25

Intermediate Digital Photography Classes begin on January 25th Don't miss out Register online, save time THE ROAD FROM HERE:  Digital Photographer Extraordinaire Intermediate Digital Photography     4 week class with Jen Osojnicki    This course is designed for DSLR camera users who have a basic understanding of the menus and buttons on their cameras, and want to be more creative. Topics include: Depth of field, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual settings, understanding scene modes, composition, light modification, and what to put in your gear bag. Bring your camera, freshly charged batteries, memory card, and manual to each class.     Mondays Jan 25 - Feb 29 7:00 - 9:00pm Franklin High School Register Online Click Here Franklin Public Schools -  Lifelong Learning Institute The Center for Adult Education  & Community Learning 218 Oak Street, Franklin, MA 02038 www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com 508-613-1480

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Franklin News from the Twitterverse

How teachers set up their classroom is part of the 'hidden' curriculum. I know this to be true for one K Teacher I am close to. Now I find that others approach the classroom in the same way.

Being mindful of hidden curriculum. http://t.co/DjbfNgWr3Z #YourEdustory #middleschool @WildemanBrian @KYankeeDHS

— Jim d'Entremont (@Jim_dEntremont) September 24, 2015

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Artificial turf is still in the news here and there. Crumb rubber still being objected to but no major inroads being made, yet. This article talks of one county in Virginia that is trying organic infill.

Via @washingtonpost Artificial turf gets a closer look after report raises safety concerns http://t.co/YJDpudthMl @FranklinMatters @jeffroy

— Turf Grass Forum (@turfgrassforum) September 23, 2015

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Kyle and Luke Florio

You can play football even if you can can't hear the whistles. Two Franklin kids could use your help to fund their playing time.

Check it out! I donated to Kyle and Luke Florio https://t.co/6Zy8B0OIOq

— FranklinChargers (@FranklinCharger) September 24, 2015

Live reporting - modular status

Modulars were put into place in 1998 and are coming up on 10 years service, some of them have been used all through the year.

The high school modulars get more of an impact than those in the elementary schools

Leakage in the roofs has required replacement of full walls. A bug infestation was found and corrected. Some doors can't be opened in the winter at Parmenter (due to the temperature change).

If we removed the modulars, where would the students go?
With the reduction in staff last year, the rooms were used by art and special subjects where they were roving within the buildings before.

The high school has room to move what they have housed currently within the full building. Davis Thayer could take down the modulars and utilize two classrooms within the building.
Parmenter would have an issue if they were to loose their modulars. An OT/PT room is currently housed there. Even if the function were moved to another school, the population at Parmenter needs those services.

Replacing the roof is not an economic choice, the roof would outlast the modular.
Looking for direction from the committe before going further with the building committee.

Cafasso - there was a lot of shock and awe amongst the professionals at the FHS tour tonight. The subcommittee's report helps to fill in the needs of the district.

Armenio - This speaks to the current school population and staffing levels, with any increases,there will be additional problems in the next couple of years. It would be worthwhile to take them down. Some of the modulars are the largest classrooms in the building.