"Diary of a Dreamer" by Fatima Wojohat - Dec 1, from 3 to 5 PM

Dean College, Franklin Public Schools and The Franklin Public Library present "Diary of a Dreamer" by Fatima Wojohat. 

An artistic experience featuring a collaboration of artists in poetry, music, dance and visual art on Friday, December 1, 2023 from 3 - 5 PM.

This is to be held at the Franklin Public Library, 118 Main Street.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

"Diary of a Dreamer" by Fatima Wojohat - Dec 1, from 3 to 5 PM

Who is Fatima Wojohat?

From the Uncensored Gallery we find: 

Fatima Wojohat was 19 when the Taliban retook Afghanistan. After the Taliban imposed restrictions on women she started creating artwork on her smartphone, she is self-taught, and now works with the ArtLords' artivist movement.

The illustration focuses on issues surrounding Qatar's hosting of the World Cup, including suppression of workers' and womens' rights. 

There is hope though. She says, "The purpose of drawing hearts in my artworks is to be a light in the darkness. I dream my dream my beautiful world because I am a dreamer."

Shared from ->   https://www.indexoncensorship.org/uncensoredgallery/

A longer article on Fatima can be found here ->   https://thediplomat.com/2022/07/understanding-the-talibans-war-on-women/

Who is Fatima Wojohat?

Request for Proposals ~ Comprehensive Facilities Assessment

Request for Proposals ~ Comprehensive Facilities Assessment

In accordance with MGL c. 30B, §6, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin, to retain the services of a consultant for the development of a comprehensive facilities assessment and master plan for the Franklin Public Schools all located in Franklin, MA. 

Additional Information:  Comprehensive Facilities Assessment

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/purchasing/bids/request-proposals-comprehensive-school-facilities-assessmen

Request for Proposals ~ Comprehensive Facilities Assessment

Franklin Public Schools, MA: Half day scheduled for Oct 18 for Professional Development

Franklin Public Schools, MA (@FranklinPSNews) posted Mon, Oct 16, 2023:

Reminder: All Franklin Public Schools will operate on a HALF DAY schedule Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 to accommodate for staff professional development, with the exception of the Early Childhood Development Center which will have no school on half days. 

See the list of early release days for 2023-2024 ->   https://t.co/G6XfCFdAfe  or   https://www.franklinps.net/district/events/95576

Franklin Public Schools, MA: Half day scheduled for Oct 18 for Professional Development

A Message from Franklin Public Schools

A Message from Franklin Public Schools

Dear Franklin Families,

This week, we have witnessed significant events unfold. We want to express our sadness and heartbreak for those who lost their lives and those impacted by the recent attacks in Israel, and we strongly condemn acts of terrorism. We know that this devastating violence has directly or indirectly affected members of our community. Also, the coverage in mainstream media often contains graphic content that is disturbing for all, particularly for children.

As a public school, we remain focused on educating and supporting all of our students. We believe in the importance of structure, routine, and support to help ensure a sense of safety for our students and staff. FPS administrators and staff have been available all week for students who need additional support. If you have concerns about your child, please contact their school-based team. We remain committed to assisting our students during these difficult times.

Respectfully,

Franklin Public Schools

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/groups/723957848435496/permalink/1542917979872808/?mibextid=Nif5oz

A Message from Franklin Public Schools

Franklin Public Schools: Employment Opportunities for ESP's, substitute teachers, & interventionists

Dear Franklin Public Schools Community!

Franklin Public Schools is seeking applicants for several positions, and we wanted to share those opportunities with you.  Please read below for more information on how you are someone you know could join our team!

Education Support Professionals (ESP's)

• Provide student support in the classroom
• Full workday aligns with the school schedule
• Flexible workday options available
• Compensation: Starting at $22.36/hour
• Health/Dental insurance available (if working 20+ hours/week)

Daily Substitute Teachers

• Ensure students receive the required instruction according to the curriculum
• Make your own weekly schedule
• Compensation: $118.75/day (with teaching license), $105.00/day (without teaching license)

Elementary Instructional Interventionist

• Provide targeted instruction to students
• 5 hours/day (approximate)
• Compensation:  $26.52/hour
• Health/Dental insurance available (if working 20+ hours/week)

Experience working with children or adolescents for all positions is preferred.  If you are interested in any of these positions, please visit https://www.franklinps.net/district/human-resources/pages/employment-opportunities

If you have questions about job qualifications, our competitive wages flexible scheduling, etc., please send an email to recruit@franklinps.net. 

 

Shared from -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/news/fps-employment-opportunities

Franklin Public Schools: Employment Opportunities for ESP's, substitute teachers, & interventionists

Superintendent Giguere talks about the improvement plans, budget work, the Thanksgiving game, and fan behavior (audio)

FM #1069 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1069 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Franklin School Superintendent Lucas Giguere. We had our conversation in person at the Franklin Municipal Bldg on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. 

At a high level our topics were:

• School improvement plans

• Future session with Dr Tina Rogers

• Learning styles

• Budget work started at meeting before the School Cmte

• Future session with Dr Dutch

• Update on Thanksgiving game at Fenway and reminder on good sporting behavior  

The recording runs about 33 minutes so let’s listen to my conversation with our school superintendent, Lucas Giguere. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1069-fps-superintendent-lucas-giguere-09-27-23

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Superintendent’s page ->  https://www.franklinps.net/district/superintendent 

School budget ->  https://www.franklinps.net/fy24budget 

District Communications -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/superintendent/pages/district-communications-2023-2024 

Fan expectation reminder -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/9_26_23_fan_expectations_reminder_to_families.pdf 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

 

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Franklin (MA) School Superintendent Lucas Giguere

Franklin Public School lunch improvements to highlight

Via the Franklin Public School's Facebook page, we share a couple of recent posts to highlight how creative the delivery of school lunch can be within the budget. Delivering healthy, locally sourced, and cost effective meals to students.

"Don't mind us, we're just reminiscing on last week's delicious marinated streak tips with asparagus and brown rice. Our Food Services team sources beef locally to ensure the highest quality is available to our students. This steak was sourced from MeatWorks out of Westport, MA.

The farms were Twin Willow Farm (Westport, MA), Howard’s Farm (West Bridgewater, MA), and Sunny Knoll Farm (Westminster, MA)"

delicious marinated streak tips with asparagus and brown rice

"The Food Service team does it again! Yesterday’s lunch at every school featured local Pollock caught just days ago off the coast of Chatham, MA. The fisherman was Captain Scott MacAllister on his boat, the Carol Marie fishing vessel. Thank you Red’s Best for the great traceability!

You can read more about Captain Macallister in this article: https://capecodfishermen.org/a-young-man-carving-out-a.../"

local Pollock caught just days ago off the coast of Chatham, MA

Franklin Public Schools, MA: No School Monday, Sep 25; half-day Tuesday, Sep 26

"All Franklin Public Schools will be CLOSED Monday, September 25th, 2023 in observance of Yom Kippur. 

Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 26th, 2023." 

 

"Reminder: All Franklin Public Schools will operate on a HALF DAY schedule Tuesday, September 26th, 2023 to accommodate for staff professional development, with the exception of the Early Childhood Development Center which will have no school on half days. "

https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews/status/1705295959616262164

https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews/status/1706035863694537036

Franklin Public Schools, MA: No School Monday, Sep 25; half-day Tuesday, Sep 26

Comprehensive Facilities Planning Subcmte Meeting scheduled for Sep 6 at 5 PM

Franklin Public Schools

Franklin School Committee

Comprehensive Facilities Planning Subcommittee

September 6, 2023 - 5:00 PM

Municipal Building 3rd Floor Training Room

A G E N D A

"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."

● Organizational meeting to discuss timeline, process and next steps

Agenda doc ->   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/comprehensive_facilities_planning_subcom-9_6_23.pdf

Note the Board of Health Meeting is also scheduled for the same date, time and room. Stay tuned, something for one of these meetings will likely change.

Comprehensive Facilities Planning Subcmte Meeting scheduled for Sep 6 - 5 PM

Franklin Public Schools, MA: No School on Friday, Sep 1 - Schools Reopen on Tuesday, Sep 5

"All Franklin Public Schools will be CLOSED Friday, September 1st, 2023  as well as Monday, September 4th, 2023 (Labor Day). 

We will reopen on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023."

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews/status/1696961436541505678

Franklin Public Schools, MA: No School on Friday, Schools Reopen on Tuesday, Sep 5

Franklin Public Schools, MA: Now hiring for a variety of positions districtwide

FPS is hiring for a variety of positions districtwide.

We are seeking substitute teachers, adjustment counselors, educational support professionals and more.

View the full list of employment opportunities here: https://t.co/AXtem0Mwfn

Shared from ->  https://t.co/NMG2VxZi84

Franklin Public Schools, MA: Now hiring for a variety of positions districtwide

Franklin MA: School Committee agenda for meeting July 25, 2023

Franklin Public Schools, MA (@FranklinPSNews) tweeted Mon, Jul 24, 2023:

Access the agenda and links for the School Committee meeting on July 25th, 2023 here: https://t.co/1ctvKhUwFx

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews/status/1683466786623090689

Franklin MA: School Committee agenda for meeting July 25, 2023

Franklin Public Schools, MA: Bus Registration Due July 10, 2023

Franklin Public Schools, MA (@FranklinPSNews) tweeted on Thu, Jul 06, 2023:

Bus Registration for the 23-24 school year has closed. 

Payment in full is due by July 10th. Please note that bus pass pickup is scheduled for August 21st - 25th at your student's school. 

For more information, visit our transportation page: https://t.co/qCD2O6hRlN 

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews/status/1676984449869701123

Franklin Public Schools, MA: Bus Registration Due July 10, 2023

From the March audio archives - If you missed it then, you can catch up to it now

FM #959 - Superintendent Lucas Giguere and I sat for this in the 3rd of the series with him  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/superintendent-giguere-discusses.html

FM #961 - I am fortunate to get to "Talk Franklin" with our Town Administrator Jamie Hellen almost twice a monthly. Town Council Chair Tom Mercer and I also about twice a month conduct our "Town Council Quarterbacking" session condensing the prior Council meeting. For this session, the calendars aligned and I got both Jamie & Tom together.   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/quarterbacking-crossover-with-talk.html

You can find more in the Franklin Matters Radio podcast page here ->   https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/

Franklin Matters Radio podcast page

"What does the School Committee do?"

via Denise Spencer (@DSpencerFSC), current Franklin School Committee Chair

With a little over a month until its time to pull nomination papers (where does time go?), I thought I would once again share "What does the School Committee do?" and "just how much of a time commitment is this?" https://t.co/epya1uEEGL

The School Committee provides oversight & direction to the operation of the District. The committee's role, responsibilities & high level operating procedures are established in the context of Chapter 71, section 37 of the general laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Our primary responsibilities are to approve the budget, establish policies, and hire/evaluate the Superintendent. The implementation and achievement of these goals lies with the Superintendent and the administrative team.

School Committee meets twice a month, however December & July we usually only meet once, for the regular meeting. These run anywhere from 2 - 3 hours (generally). You receive the materials in advance so you have time to thoroughly prepare for each meeting.

The School Committee also has several subcommittees and liaison roles (you can find a full list here: https://franklinps.net/district/school-committee/pages/subcommittees-and-liaisons) and you are required to participate. Each committee/liaison role varies in time commitment.

There are also joint budget subcommittee meetings, town council meetings, finance committee meetings, town events, school events, etc etc that we attend. This is not a small commitment. I am available to answer any questions for folks looking for further information!

TLDR: The role of School Committee is not to run the schools, but rather to establish the policies by which the schools are run & to oversee their maintenance in a broad sense... it is also not a "light lift", it is a lot of work, requires time from family, but is rewarding

Twitter thread started here -> https://twitter.com/DSpencerFSC/status/1673316652019077120

"What does the School Committee do?"

Franklin Public Schools, MA: bus registration info

Pay-to-Ride registration is ongoing through the Aspen Parent Portal. While the deadline for a guaranteed spot has passed, we encourage you to sign up as soon as possible if transportation is needed. 

Full payment is due July 10, 2023 via Unibank's website. https://t.co/pYItSGGL3n  or ->   https://www.franklinps.net/district/transportation 

Shared from -> https://t.co/tUGkEx70ZV

Franklin Public Schools, MA: bus registration info

Franklin Public Schools: District Newsletter - May 30, 2023

Graduation, Bus Registration, District Highlights, School Committee Updates and more!

Franklin Public Schools District Newsletter May 30, 2023 Food Services District Calendar School Committee Transportation Lifelong Learning 22-23 School Calendar June 9 - Early Release June 19 - Juneteenth (No School)  Access the 23-24 School Calendar Bus Registration Deadline Approaches Bus Registration for the 23-24 School Year is open! Families must register each student individually and submit an initial payment before June 12th to guarantee their seat. Our online registration via Aspen makes it easy. Access details on how to register via our transportation page. Graduation The road to graduation for our Seniors is nearing its bittersweet end. Graduation will be held on Friday, June 2nd at 6:30pm. Guests will be admitted entry at 5:30pm and graduates will report to the Gym by 5:00pm. The ceremony will be hosted on the FHS Pisini Football Field if weather permits. Graduation will be live streamed by FranklinTV. Visit the Graduation page for updates as the big day nears! Need to Know News! Congratulations to the district's School Business Administrator for receiving a Friends of MASBO Award. Learn more about Miriam and her 15 years of service to FPS here. Introducing the Franklin Public Schools Art Blog! This blog will document, celebrate and inform the community about the great things we are doing within the district. Check out our most recent post, which highlights J.F.K's Night of the Arts! Access the blog here. The District Calendar for the 2023-2024 school year is available online now. Access a printable version of the calendar here. Franklin Public Schools has once again earned the Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy. 10 Franklin High School students have earned the Seal of Biliteracy. Learn more about the program here. Food Services Honored by YMCA Red Triangle Awarded to... Congratulations to our Franklin Public Schools Food Services team on receiving the YMCA's Bernon Family Red Triangle Award. Earlier this month, our food services team was recognized for their efforts to make and deliver meals within our community through the district's partnership with the YMCA. Our Food Services team takes pride in providing nutritious and delicious meals within our district and to our greater community. Congratulations Greg Debaggis, Food Service Courier; Kristine Desmarais, Franklin High Kitchen Manager; Colin Boisvert, Director of Food Service; Franklin High Lead; Deb Defilippo; Maura Crowley, Assistant Director of Food Service! Final Redistricting Analysis Update On May 9th, 2023, the School Committee voted 6-1 to approve Option 1, which proposes that "current district attendance boundaries remain the same while a School Facilities Master Plan is conducted. ASMS/Keller spaces will continue to be used flexibly. Both administrative teams at the complex will continue to work together to utilize the available space to accommodate the needs of all students." You can read Superintendent Giguere's full letter to the community here. You may access the Redistricting Analysis Recommendation Report presented to the School Committee here. New Student Application for ECDC The new student application is available for the 2023-2024 academic year at the Early Childhood Education Center Access the application here. Learn more about ECDC in this welcome presentation.  All other grades can register via Aspen at any time. From the School Committee Annie Sullivan Middle School Highlights! On May 23rd, 2023 the Franklin Public Schools delivered a presentation on some of the recent highlights at Annie Sullivan Middle School to the School Committee You can access the slideshow presentation here. We hope you are able to join us for our next School Committee meeting on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 at 7pm. Happy Spring to our FPS Families, Faculty Staff and Franklin Community!   Franklin Public Schools www.franklinps.net

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