Real time reporting: School Committee - Sep 27, 2016

Present: O'Malley, Schultz, Douglas, Jewell, Scofield, Bilello, Bergen
Absent: none


1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
none

Review of Agenda

Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the September 13, 2016 School Committee Meeting.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

Payment of Bills Dr. O’Malley
Payroll Mrs. Douglas

FHS Student Representatives
1. Nicolas Gnaman 2. Alexander Chitarra
student reps both participating in sports and had away games so they couldn't get to the meeting tonight

Correspondence: none

2. Guests/Presentations
a. Summer Program Update – Dr. Pandora Carlucci

Lifelong Learning Institute - Summer 2016 from Franklin Matters

High School Experience - Summer 2016 from Franklin Matters

part 2 of the lifelong learning presentation to the School Committee on Tuesday

Pandora - They start now to prepare for next August. We get support from everyone from Central Office to the High School. It makes such a difference.

O'Malley-  I have said it before and I'll say it every time I can, this is a very impactful program for the high school.

Lifelong learning - part 2

approx 360 students enrolled in the programs after school
celebrated National Playdoh day, next month National Dictionary Day

Lifelong Music Academy

all the music programs consolidated in one program

• strings, 130 enrolled, 62 are brand new players
• band school, 67 students, 52 new
• honors chorus, 25 students
• private music lessons run out of the high school, 44 students enrolled

workshop offering on surviving adolescents
bus trips to shows at PPAC in Providence
expand and emphasize community and family


Note - work intervened and I was unable to continue reporting on the meeting. When the video is available for replay, I hope to catch up to it.

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."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
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

FPS- Lifelong Learning, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 Sent by lifelong@franklin.k12.ma.us in collaboration with Try it free today

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