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A message from OAK STREET ELEMENTARYGood afternoon Oak St, ECDC, and Horace Mann families,
As you may know, a malfunction in one of our smoke detectors triggered an emergency evacuation. Even though this was not technically a drill, our students and faculty were not in any real danger at any time. The evacuation went smoothly and the fire and police departments responded quickly and efficiently.
Unfortunately, the same malfunction that triggered the alarm prevented us from immediately resetting the system. As a result, the alarm persisted for more than three hours.
After waiting outside for thirty minutes, we were cleared by the fire, police, and facilities departments to reenter the building despite not being able to reset the alarm. The flashing lights associated with the fire alarm continued through most of the afternoon. Accommodations were made for individual students as needed.
Horace Mann - Oak St (ECDC is located behind this building) |
A message from OAK STREET ELEMENTARYDear Parents/Guardians:
Both the schools and the police have received several parent phone calls in response to the Blackboard Connect message sent to parents of Horace Mann Students yesterday afternoon regarding rumors of alleged threats to the school.
We want to reassure you that we have thoroughly investigated this matter and have found no evidence of any credible threat to the school or its students. Consistent with the District's Crisis Response Plan, the school has consulted with the Franklin Police Department to ensure that every measure is taken to maintain a safe school environment for your children.
HMMS School administration and faculty had discussions with students today about the impact of spreading rumors on individual students and the school community.
Both the administrators and counseling staff continue to be available to address any additional concerns you or your child may have regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
Shawn Fortin HMMS Principal Katelyn Demers
HMMS Assistant Principal
Corine Minkle
Oak Street Principal
Kathleen Gerber
Oak Street Assistant Principal
This e-mail has been sent to you by OAK STREET ELEMENTARY. To maximize their communication with you, you may be receiving this e-mail in addition to a phone call with the same message. If you wish to discontinue this service, please inform OAK STREET ELEMENTARY either IN PERSON, by US MAIL, or by TELEPHONE at 508-541-7890.
Here’s your chance to see the inside of the Jefferson Elementary School in Franklin, MA. Jefferson Elementary is one of the most recently built schools in town, as amply demonstrated by the video and photo tour of the school provided below.http://www.02038.com/2013/03/tour-jefferson-elementary/
Take a few minutes to tour the inside of the Oak Street Elementary School in Franklin, MA. The school got a full renovation in 2004. As the videos and photos below show, this is a beautiful primary education facility!http://www.02038.com/2013/03/oak-st-elementary-tour/
The books ran the gamut of the body’s systems. Santorsola’s taught about the digestive system — eventually Josh convinced his friends to like vegetables, too.
A cartoon cheetah who forgot to stretch before running taught students about the muscular system, while a boy confined to a wheelchair after an accident taught children about the nervous system.
In all the stories, something left the main character feeling left out, whether it was a health issue or something such as a piece of broccoli that wanted to be eaten by candy-loving kids.
There was a simple anti-bullying message underlying all the stories: People aren’t so different and everybody is better off when we all get along.
Parents, grandparents, family and friends of Oak St gathered on Friday to hear the Memorial Day performance by the entire school.
John F. Kennedy and the F.X. O’Regan Early Childhood Development Center are one of the first early childhood programs to earn accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the nation’s leading organization of early childhood professionals.
"We’re proud to have earned the mark of quality from NAEYC, and to be recognized for our commitment to reaching the highest professional standards," said principals Joan Toye and Karen Seyfried. "NAEYC Accreditation lets families in our community know that children in our program are getting the best care and early learning experiences possible."
read the full article in the Franklin Gazette here
Yes, the summer is coming to an end.
Dolores has her classroom ready to welcome her new set of friends at Oak Street.
Check to see what time your kindergarten orientation is on Tuesday.
Drive with alertness to keep all the Franklin students safe!