In the News: Budd to Supreme Judicial Court, FHS experience week

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The Governor's Council on Wednesday confirmed Kimberly Budd to a seat on the Supreme Judicial Court. 

Budd has served as a Superior Court judge since 2009 and had been overseeing all criminal courts in Middlesex County. 

Budd on Wednesday is the third of Gov. Charlie Baker's nominees to the state's highest court to be confirmed unanimously in recent weeks. 

"She has been a law and order judge on the Superior Court, and she will continue to be a law and order judge on the Massachusetts Supreme Court," Councilor Jennie Caissie said"

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160810/kimberly-budd-confirmed-to-state-supreme-court

"More than 350 incoming are getting their first glimpse of life at Franklin High School this week.

The school is running its ninth annual "High School Experience" program, a multi-day introductory event. 

"It acclimates students to the school," said Kristin Cerce, the director of the program. "They get to meet their teachers and their peer mentors; they get a tour of the building; and they get a taste of high school academics." 

They also get their Google Chromebooks, she said, bringing them into the school's 1:1 technology initiative."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160810/freshmen-get-oriented-at-franklin-high-school

Franklin High School

It's Not Too Late! - calling all FHS 9th graders starting in Sept 2016

High School Experience 2016 Registration is still open.

High School Experience 2016 August 9 to 12, 9:00 AM to Noon During the week, students will have get an opportunity to meet faculty members from the Freshman Collaborative, participate in Project Adventure Challenge by Choice games, learn about FHS Technology and receive chromebook, receive the HSE t-shirt and water bottle, and meet other incoming freshmen. Register

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It's Not Too Late! - High School Experience 2016

High School Experience 2016 Registration is still open.

High School Experience 2016 August 9 to 12, 9:00 AM to Noon During the week, students will have get an opportunity to meet faculty members from the Freshman Collaborative, participate in Project Adventure Challenge by Choice games, learn about FHS Technology and receive chromebook, receive the HSE t-shirt and water bottle, and meet other incoming freshmen. Register Lifelong Learning Institute | Email | 508.553.4814 | Website

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Class of 2020 -> Register for High School Experience

Going to be a Franklin High School freshman in September? This is one key thing to do this summer!

Welcome Class of 2020 to Franklin High School! High School Experience 2016 Be part of the experience! Register Today! August 9 to 12, Tuesday - Friday 9 AM to Noon Franklin High School $100 During the week students will: meet other incoming freshman meet faculty members from the Freshman Collaborative participate in Project Adventure Challenge by Choice games learn about FHS technology and receive a chromebook collaborate on Class Motto receive t-shirt and water bottle lifelong@franklin.k12.ma.us, 508.553.4814

FPS- Lifelong Learning | 355 East Central Street | Franklin | MA | 02038

Distinguished Young Women - Nov 30th

From Lisa Buccella:

Eleven Franklin senior high school girls will be participating in Franklin's Distinguished Young Women on Saturday, November 30th at 7:30 @ TD Mercer Auditorium/Horace Mann.   Here is more information about this incredible program.  My daughter Katie is one of the eleven and it has been a great experience.  All the parents of junior high girls......I'll be reminding you about this next year.....

Franklin's Distinguished Young Women

Each Distinguished Young Women program evaluates participants in the following categories: Scholastics (20% of overall score), Interview (25% of overall score), Talent (25% of overall score), Fitness (15% of overall score), and Self-Expression (15% of overall score).  There are no fees to enter the program.

Founded in 1958 in Mobile, Alabama, Distinguished Young Women is the largest and oldest national scholarship program for high school girls. It has provided life-changing experiences for more than 700,000 young women across the country and more than $93 million in cash scholarships at the local, state and national levels. In addition to cash scholarships, Distinguished Young Women participants are eligible for college-granted scholarships from almost 200 colleges and universities. More than $108 million in college scholarship opportunities were provided last year, some of which included full tuition, room, and board to first-class institutions. Many participants leave the program with scholarships to help them with their college educations, but all of them walk away with friendships, life skills and increased self-confidence. Distinguished Young Women strives to give every young woman the opportunity to further her education and prepare for a successful future.

Mission

To positively impact the lives of young women by providing a transformative experience that promotes and rewards scholarship, leadership and talent.

Distinguished Young Women is a national scholarship program that inspires high school girls to develop their full, individual potential through a fun, transformative experience that culminates in a celebratory showcase of their accomplishments.

• By encouraging continued education and providing college scholarships
• By developing self-confidence and the abilities to interview effectively, to speak in public, to perform on stage and to build interpersonal relationships
• By encouraging and showcasing excellence in academic achievement, physical fitness, on-stage performance skills, and the ability to think and communicate clearly
• By creating opportunities to beneficially inspire the lives of others

For additional information on the Franklin program
http://www.ajm.org/programs/state_n_local_programs/massachusetts/local_programs/franklin/

or follow the program on Facebook here
https://www.facebook.com/FranklinDistinguishedYoungWomen

Bekah Redwine's "Bear Mitzvah" Project

Julia Redwine sent me an email with this message: "I wanted to share a special story that I thought may warm your readers' hearts."

A year ago July, a very special family friend of ours, seven year old Alexandra Pacher, lost her battle with leukemia. As one can only imagine, this was extremely heart breaking for Alexandra's family, friends, and our Franklin, MA community where Alexandra, her parents and dog Franklin lived.

Our daughter Rebekah was one who was very much affected by Alexandra's passing. Bekah and Alexandra were not close friends but had spent some time together over the years and for Bekah, it was just unfathomable that anyone so young would not only have cancer, but worse, pass away from such an unfair and cruel disease. Soon after Alexandra's passing, Bekah asked in honor of her own Bat Mitzvah which was coming the following June (June 22, 2013) if she could take on a special project in memory of Alexandra. At our temple, a large "mitzvah" project is not required for preparation of becoming a Bar/Bat Mitzvah but Bekah wanted to do this in addition to the responsibilities that were actually required at our synagogue leading up to her special day - Alexandra's passing really affected her.

Bekah decided to sew 54 bears (18 in the Jewish religion is "chai" and means life - so triple chai is 54) in Alexandra's memory. Bekah spent the next 11 months sewing, stuffing and adding eyes, noses and bows to these cuddly critters. Alexandra's favorite colors were pink and blue so Bekah decided to tie these colored ribbons around the bears necks so that they can be given to boys and girls alike. 

Yesterday Bekah, along with Alexandra's mother, Tamara Pacher brought the 54 bears to the MGH clinic where Alexandra sadly spent a lot of time receiving treatments. Bekah and Tamara visited one of the pediatric inpatient floor as well to continue handing out these special bears. Next year our family is planning a trip to Israel and Bekah's intention is to sew and stuff an additional 54 bears over the next year and deliver them to a hospital there as well. 

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month so not only does Bekah hope that these bears bring some comfort to the children at MGH and want them to know she is thinking of them, but to also spread the word of how important it is to continue the commitment to fighting childhood cancer.

The story aired on Channel 7 and can be viewed here




http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/boston/10011490853248/girl-makes-homemade-bears-for-cancer-patients/

The smile on her face tells the story! (video)

If through an accident you lose the use of your legs, does that stop you from enjoying life?



Duct Tape Surfing from Mark Tipple on Vimeo.


The smile on her face tells the story!


Thanks to Patti Digh for finding and sharing this
http://www.37days.com/2013/07/sunday-sounds-and-sights.html

How many web apps have access to your info?

From Richard Byrne's Free Technology For Teachers website comes this good service to consider.

Many services allow you to register and use their services by logging-in with your Facebook, Twitter, or Google credentials. If you use that option a lot, you might forgot just how many services have access to your Facebook, Twitter, and Google accounts. MyPermissions is a handy tool that will show you all of the services that you have authorized to access your social media accounts. The service can be used in your web browser or you can download the free MyPermissions iOS and Android apps.

The original post can be found here

MyPermissions can be found here  http://mypermissions.org/

Even AARP says you need to use social media to find your next job!

Using one or more of the social media tools to find work these days is becoming more and more of a requirement. The recent AARP Bulletin, (yes, I am that old (although young at heart!) has the cover article titled "Why you need social media to find your dream job"

AARP article on going social to look for work

If you are 40+ and looking for work today, you need to be using LinkedIn, Facebook, and other social media tools. Why? The recruiters are using those tools to check you out. If you don't have a good presence there, they will simply skip by you.

There are naysayers who claim you don't need to use these tools. I would agree it is not absolutely required for every industry or skilled position but it is becoming more so.

One item in the recent and local Franklin news makes this point. Brittany MacLeod just graduated from Marist College in NY. She was a Franklin High School grad and served as the student representative to the School Committee for two years. This spring her mother heard about Australia running a campaign for #bestjob. Brittany found out and started her campaign. This young lady from little Franklin, MA rose to the top 3 in the world out of 600,000 candidates!

On Wednesday Jun 5th, she was hosted at the MA State House and presented a proclamation wishing her the best of luck. In the evening, she received similar treatment from the Franklin Town Council. Do you think something like that might help your job application?

As this is posted, she is in Australia courtesy of the Australian Board of Tourism running the job search to prove herself as one of the three finalist for "Chief Funster". She'll find out June 20th if she'll be moving down under to start her career.

Will the YouTube videos, blog posts, tweets, Instagram pictures, that she used to help create the buzz around her campaign work for you?  Maybe all of them won't but one or more of them just might give you the edge you need to rise out of the pack.

The Job Search Jam Sessions being held this Friday, Jun 14 will feature one or more sessions on these social media tools. You'll be able to update your LinkedIn profile picture (photographer on site).

So what are you waiting for?

Get to the Job Search Jam Sessions webpage to find out what else is happening.
http://jobsearchjamsessions.blogspot.com/

While there check out the results of the three prior JSJS events (2 in 2012, and one in 2011). For $8 you can afford to find out how to use these social media tools to get your next position.

Register here  http://jobsearchjamsessions4.eventbrite.com/



Note: The nature of the AARP Bulletin website prevents a direct link to the article (you need to be registered to view the content).

related posts

Franklin Town Council proclamation  http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/06/franklin-town-council-sends-bmac-down.html

Brittany's 30 second video  http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/05/send-bmac-down-under.html

Read more on BMAC's webpage  http://sendbmacdownunder.wordpress.com/

Follow her on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/Send.BMAC.Down.Under

Check out her videos on YouTube  http://www.youtube.com/user/SendBMacDownUnder



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