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"We will see everyone Monday night at 6:00 in the auditorium!"
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Tri-County RVTHS Athletics will see Fall 2024 athletes tonight (8/12/24) at 6:00 PM |
Kevin Dickie
How Your Mindset Can Ensure Successful Networking
Friday, June 21
Have you consciously taken control of your life and your career?
If you go into an interview thinking that you will not get hired, you undermine your presentation and your skills, even unconsciously. Interviewers can often tell when you do not believe in yourself.
In turbulent times, confidence can be inspiring. Kevin will show you how to develop a confident mindset without coming off as arrogant or self-absorbed.
Kevin will provide:
· Techniques to overcome self-doubt and limiting beliefs
· How reframing your thoughts changes perspective
· How a Growth Mindset leads to more confidence
Kevin Dickie is a certified Master Life Coach, Confidence Life coach, and Goal Success Life Coach, who successfully transitioned from Program Management and Customer Service into Life Coaching. He specializes in guiding people through challenging life events; helping clients recognize their unique gifts; and attain their goals that seemed unreachable.
Why you should attend: In these turbulent times, your job search and career transition need every edge you can apply. This session will answer many of your questions about networking, confidence, and how your mind influences both.
Join us at the Metrowest Networkers Group
1st & 3rd Fridays of the month: 10 am - Noon
24 Vernon Street, Framingham, MA 01702
At the offices of the First Parish in Framingham Unitarian Universalist
Franklin High School is proud to announce the appointment of Jodi Klein as the new coach for the Varsity Girls’ Soccer team. Coach Klein has been a part of the FHS athletic program since Fall of 2018. She has since served as the Freshman Coach, the Junior Varsity Coach, and one year as the interim Varsity Coach. Additionally, Coach Klein is employed as a physical therapist for Franklin Public Schools.
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Jodi Klein |
Coach Klein is a former National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 collegiate athlete, playing four years of Women’s Soccer at Stony Brook University. She is also a former New England Club Soccer League Head Coach, and U.S. Soccer Federation C Licensed.
“We are excited to have Coach Klein step into this new role and lead our Girls’ Soccer Program!” said Karrah Ellis, Director of Athletics at Franklin High School.
Coach Klein is “excited and honored to be given the opportunity to lead the Franklin High School Girls' Soccer program.” thanks “Coach Geysen for his career-long commitment to this program and for building us such a strong foundation" as she looks towards leading the team in this new chapter.
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FHS Panthers |
"Open letter from our coach to our fans.Panther fans rock!! https://t.co/gKb0GLUVkY"
The Franklin Public School District strives to nurture a safe, supportive, inclusive and collaborative learning environment in each of our 10 schools. We believe in providing an engaging and rigorous curriculum with exemplary instructional practices that will support and challenge students to reach their full potential through personalized learning opportunities. Our goal is to develop the necessary social-emotional, academic, and career skills for each Franklin student, so that they will be a productive citizen in an ever-changing world.
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FHS Panthers |
The Franklin Public School District strives to nurture a safe, supportive, inclusive and collaborative learning environment in each of our 10 schools. We believe in providing an engaging and rigorous curriculum with exemplary instructional practices that will support and challenge students to reach their full potential through personalized learning opportunities. Our goal is to develop the necessary social-emotional, academic, and career skills for each Franklin student, so that they will be a productive citizen in an ever-changing world. https://www.franklinps.net/franklin-high-school/athletics-department
10 new video presentations to support coaches, students & staff are available on the MIAA website. Checkout THE HUB for great content from Link: https://miaa.net/the-hub/
MIAA releases new videos for the Summer of 2022; support for coaches, students & staff |
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FHS Panthers |
FM #775 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 775 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Paula Lupien, Coach of the FHS Gymnastics team conducted on April 5, 2022. Paula was announced in Dec 2021 as the Winner of the MIAA Coach of the Year award. We decided to wait until her season was complete (and what a season it was) to have this conversation.
We talk about how she came into the role as coach after advocating to create a team, and how she has developed the program to be undefeated for 2 seasons in the Hockomock League, win the Sectionals this year, take 2nd in the State and then 1st at New England. What does the team do from here? It may be something of a building opportunity but the team is positioned to do good things next year and going forward.
The recording runs about 38 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Paula on April 5, 2022. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-775-paula-lupien-fhs-gymnastics-coach-04-05-22
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Hockomock All-star selections https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/rudolph-named-mvp-leads-multiple-fhs.html
D1 New England Champions https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/fhs-gymnastics-team-d1-new-england.html
2nd place at MA State meet
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/fhs-gymnastics-take-2nd-place-in-miaa.html
1st Place at South Sectionals
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/fhs-gymnastics-take-first-in-d1-south.html
State individual meet performances
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/fhs-gymnastics-performances-from-state.html
Emma White 2nd in All around
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/fhs-emma-white-takes-2nd-in-all-around.html
1st place at Hockomock Championships
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/fhs-gymnastics-team-takes-1st-place-at.html
Coach of Year - MIAA for Gymnastics
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/12/paula-lupien-named-2020-2021-miaa.html
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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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Paula Lupien |
"Congrats FHS Asst ⚾️Coach Jeff Ambrosini(@jeff_ambrosini) on being named the MBCA(@MassBCA) Asst Coach of the Year! Its been a privilege to share the dugout w/Jeff. His knowledge, character & work ethic are inspiring. His impact on our program has been immeasurable!"
#PantherPride https://t.co/pvqM0XIyi4
FHS Asst Coach Jeff Ambrosini named as MBCA Asst Coach of the Year |
"FHS Boys Hockey is back on the ice with a new-look team. Besides the sweet, new, baby-blue uniforms, these Panthers look fresh, thanks to almost an entirely new group of players on the Varsity team. Following last year’s COVID-altered, 10-2 season that saw 16 seniors graduate(!!), This winter, Franklin has found their chemistry posting a 11-5 record, including wins in 8 of their last 9. To see how the boys have meshed so successfully as of late, I caught up with FHS Boy’s Hockey Captains Ryan Sicchio (Jr.) and Aiden Hunt (Sr.):"
"Whether you know him as Coach Bailey or Mr. Bailey, get ready for an interview with one of FHS’s favorite staff members. Check out this video interview with our resident track coach and video production teacher!"
https://franklinpanthers.us/feature/2022/02/02/teacher-director-track-coach-meet-mr-bailey/
Franklin High School is proud to announce that Paula Lupien has been named the 2020-2021 MIAA Gymnastics Coach of the Year.
“Earning this prestigious honor does not surprise me in the least. When it comes to coaching, Coach Lupien is the total package”, states Athletic Director, Tom Angelo. “I attribute the success of our Gymnastics program to Coach Lupien’s meticulous attention to detail, her love for her student-athletes, and overall dedication to the coaching profession. Paula Lupien
The 2020-2021 winter season was Coach Lupien’s 5th year at the helm, culminating in an undefeated season, a Hockomock League title, and a 1st place finish in the Hockomock League Tournament. A professional member of USA Gymnastics, Coach Lupien’s primary goal is to build trust with her athletes and to bring out the best in themselves by setting a high bar and accomplishing their goals. “Paula is an incredible person who embodies everything that is right about the coaching profession. We are so fortunate to have her as part of our coaching staff”, states Tom Angelo.
Over the past 5 years, Coach Lupien has involved her team in various community service projects in and around Franklin, MA. Some of these projects include Blankets for Cancer, Toy/Pajamas/Blanket drive for children in foster care, a Franklin Food Pantry drive, distributing holiday wreaths, and hosting gymnastics clinics for Best Buddies, and area youth programs.
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association selects their “Coaches of the Year” based upon excellence in character, impact upon students and community, and coaching credentials.
Coach Lupien will be honored by the MIAA at a celebratory awards banquet in January.
Pete Scaccia (Franklin resident and longtime youth sports coach) is going to be the featured “Fruitcake on the Radio” on Radio Margaritaville this week. His segment will air on SiriusXM channel 24 on the following dates:
“Hi my name is Pete Scaccia and I am your Fruitcake on the Radio. I live in Franklin, Massachusetts with my wife of 19 years and fellow concert goer Jacqui along with our two sons Nick and Ben. When not running a courier company I enjoy coaching my kid’s sports teams, driving with the top down on the jeep, fishing, scuba diving, clamming and just about anything else you can do on or around the water! I also enjoy collecting different types of maps and am a Civil War buff. Some of my favorite memories with my family have been around the water. Whether it was growing up spending summers on Cape Cod, living in Annapolis, MD, taking a Caribbean cruise or driving onto the beach in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Jimmy’s music can always be heard playing in the background.”
Radio Margaritaville features Franklin's Pete Scaccia |
Talk about #PantherPride
@FHSSports very own @Coach_Bain and was named New England Patriots High School Coach of the Week. Last night, the team was featured on @WBZ Patriots All Access.
Check out the segment!
https://t.co/pe066zsB3x👈
NFL Fall of Fame Linebacker, Andre Tippett, presenting Coach Eain Bain with the NE Patriot High School Coach of the Week Award.
This award & $1,000 is made possible through the generosity of the Kraft Family & The Patriots Charitable Foundation.
#PantherPride https://t.co/H6XJTrKSJaShared from Twitter:
FHS Football Coach Eain Bain receives NE Patriot High School Coach of the Week Award |
"The Coaches Corner... Live from CC studios
@glenpharmer ..Duxbury Win !! @Coach_Bain @Coach_Angelo @fhs_gridiron @FHSFAN @FranklinMatters @danorlovsky7 @BostonHeraldHS @tommycassell44 @HockomockSports"
"The Coaches Corner! Wachsett Win! at The New Coaches Corner Studios "
Dean College is looking for part-time Academic Coaches
ACADEMIC COACH (PART TIME DAYTIME)
"The Academic Coach at Dean College provides a strategy-based approach to academic support for students enrolled in Academic Coaching, a fee-based learning program open to all students at the institution. Academic Coaches work both in person with students to address immediate academic needs while developing long-term independent skills in studying, reading, and organization. Academic Coaches help students become independent learners. Time management, organization and long-term planning are some of the skills that students gain through their experience in Academic Coaching.
This is a fall-spring semester, part-time position fifteen to twenty-nine hours per week for 14 weeks each semester. Prospective candidates' must be available to work at least three days per week."
https://dean.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=135372
ACADEMIC COACH (PART TIME EVENINGS)
"The Academic Coach at Dean College provides a strategy-based approach to academic support for students enrolled in Academic Coaching, a fee-based learning program open to all students at the institution. Academic Coaches work with students to address immediate academic needs, while developing long-term independent skills in studying, reading, and organization. Academic Coaches help students become independent learners and to eventually transition away from tutorial support. Time management, organization and long-term planning are some of the skills that students gain through their experience in Academic Coaching.
This is a fall-spring semester, part-time position; eight to twelve hours per week for 14 weeks each semester. Prospective candidates' must be available to work at least two evenings per week for extended hours. Must be able to work additional days/evenings (or occasional weekends) to make up hours when necessary."
https://dean.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=133191
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Dean College is looking for part-time Academic Coaches, is that calling for you? |