FHS World Language Student Accomplishments

Catching up to share via Laura Evans the accomplishments of FHS world language students:

#1

Congratulations to all of our 2023 @FranklinHS world language scholars who earned the MA Sate Seal of Biliteracy! We are so proud of you! @BiliteracySeal

our 2023 @FranklinHS world language scholars who earned the MA Sate Seal of Biliteracy

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#2

Congratulations to our

@FranklinHS

Latin National Honor Society graduates!

@weareMAJCL

@NationalJCL

Congratulations to our  @FranklinHS  Latin National Honor Society graduates!

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#3

Congratulations to all

@FranklinHS

National Latin Exam award winners!

Congratulations to all

@FranklinHS

National Latin Exam award winners!

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#4

Congratulations to our

@FranklinHS

Massachusetts Foreign Language Association excellence awards and leadership award winners!

Congratulations to our

@FranklinHS

Massachusetts Foreign Language Association excellence awards and leadership award winners!

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Seal of Biliteracy achieved by 12 FHS students in second year of program

"Congratulations to all of our @FranklinHS  world language scholars who earned the MA Sate Seal of Biliteracy! We are so proud."

Based upon students in photo, at least 11 achieved this biliteracy award. Stay tuned for an update on what the total is. 

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/LevansFHS/status/1528808110244220931

Seal of Biliteracy introduced to School Committee in Sep 2019 with a planned implementation for 2020-2021 school year. 5 students were announced in June 2021. Per the photo, 11 students have reached this achievement this year. (Being verified if total is 11 or ??).(Confirmed as 11.) (updated 5/25/22 to 12 as another student was confirmed)

2021 achievement announcement -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/5-fhs-students-receive-massachusetts.html

Program introduction to School Committee in Sep 2019 ->    https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/09/school-committee-recap-sep-10-2019.html

"Nearly 1 in 4 people in Massachusetts speaks a language other than English at home"

"The stakes can be very high when the Department of Children & Families intercedes between a parent and their child. Now imagine if the parent doesn’t speak English.

That’s what happened to Juan Abad, a Dominican immigrant who’s been a Lynn resident for roughly a decade. Abad didn’t know he had fathered twins until one of them died from severe physical abuse inflicted by the mother’s boyfriend. The state’s Office of the Child Advocate reviewed the horrific case and found that DCF failed to protect the three-month-old baby. The mother, who along with her boyfriend was charged in connection with the baby’s death, called Abad to tell him he was the babies’ father and that the surviving twin, Anthony, had been put in foster care.

And so began Abad’s five-year ordeal to get custody of Anthony, in a case that was hampered by DCF’s language-access shortcomings. The case exemplifies the inconsistent and more than often substandard language access practices across state government agencies. Even though it is required by federal law to provide timely and culturally competent oral language services to individuals with limited English proficiency, the law is rarely enforced."

Continue reading the Boston Globe article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/23/opinion/communications-101-closing-language-barriers-state-agencies/ 

Coincidentally, the biliteracy achievement award issued by the Commonwealth recognized 5 students from FHS last year and 11 for this year. Each student achieved this with at least 2 languages. I recall a School Committee meeting that revealed that there are more than 20 languages spoken in the halls and corridors of FHS.

 

"Nearly 1 in 4 people in Massachusetts speaks a language other than English at home"

Franklin Public Schools: MCAS Presentation - 11/23/21

Among the agenda items for the Franklin School Committee meeting Tuesday, Nov 23, 2021 is an update on the recent MCAS statistics for the Franklin School District.

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Franklin Public Schools: MCAS Presentation - 11/23/21

Franklin HS world language - course offerings

Laura Evans (@LevansFHS) tweeted on Fri, Mar 19, 2021:

"Check out the @FranklinHS world language department's website to learn about course offerings, departmental information, and more!"

https://t.co/SjR7mDAqYq

or https://sites.google.com/franklinps.net/fps-world-languages/home 

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Franklin HS world language - course offerings

Federal "Tax Day for individuals extended to May 17"

"The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced today that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. The IRS will be providing formal guidance in the coming days.

"This continues to be a tough time for many people, and the IRS wants to continue to do everything possible to help taxpayers navigate the unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, while also working on important tax administration responsibilities," said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. "Even with the new deadline, we urge taxpayers to consider filing as soon as possible, especially those who are owed refunds. Filing electronically with direct deposit is the quickest way to get refunds, and it can help some taxpayers more quickly receive any remaining stimulus payments they may be entitled to."

Individual taxpayers can also postpone federal income tax payments for the 2020 tax year due on April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021, without penalties and interest, regardless of the amount owed. This postponement applies to individual taxpayers, including individuals who pay self-employment tax. Penalties, interest and additions to tax will begin to accrue on any remaining unpaid balances as of May 17, 2021. Individual taxpayers will automatically avoid interest and penalties on the taxes paid by May 17."

Additional info from the IRS on the delay and what it means can be found at the IRS page

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-day-for-individuals-extended-to-may-17-treasury-irs-extend-filing-and-payment-deadline

 

IRS expands help to taxpayers in multiple languages with new forms, communication preferences 

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-expands-help-to-taxpayers-in-multiple-languages-with-new-forms-communication-preferences

Quick note that the tax extension applies only to Federal taxes. MA has not yet indicated they would go along with the delay.

 

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