Vendors looked for the Parmenter Elementary School Winter Shop - Dec 3

Parmenter Elementary School Winter Shop

 

"We have space for a few more vendors at the Parmenter Elementary School Winter Shop on Dec. 3rd.  

See flyer for details.  

Sign up below: https://forms.gle/9PBSg53BNAn27bXn9"

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/1J1oTcBjCX/

Did you read the Parmenter Press edition for Sep 13, 2024 ??

"Click the link to view the 9.13.24 edition of the Parmenter Press. 

https://secure.smore.com/n/n8zgh3"

Did you read the Parmenter Press edition for Sep 13, 2024 ??

 

Student Public Art Installation scheduled for June 11 at 5 PM

Student Public Art

 

 

"Please come out to welcome the student public art installation. They all have spent months creating, cutting and painting the fish.

We would love your support to thank them for beautifying our town and learning the value of art in public spaces."

 

School Committee hears from Parmenter, FHS Art Honor trip & District educational assessment (audio)

FM #1111 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1111 in the series. 

The Franklin (MA) School Committee met on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 as scheduled.  All seven newly elected members participated, one remotely.

Quick recap:

• Parameter update from Principal Chelman, and Asst Principal Harvey

• FHS Art Honor Society proposal for two museums in one trip

• District Assessment presentation, Dr Rogers remote; Dr Frazier, Director of Curriculum for humanities; Eric Stark, Director of Curriculum for STEM

• Al Charles speaks to the point of success seen a couple of years after the SchCmte funded the curriculum investments made in Math

• It is important to know that MCAS is just one data point and that it takes more than that for students to strive

Let’s listen to the School Committee meeting of Nov 28. The total meeting audio runs about 1 hour & 40 minutes. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1111-franklin-ma-school-committee-meeting-11-28-23

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School Committee page -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee 

The agenda -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/11/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-for_0289625050.html 

Meeting Packet folder -> 

https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/november-28-2023-school-committee-meeting-packet 

Franklin TV video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J9NdQCWqlM 

My notes collected via PDF (captured during meeting via Twitter)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dKDfMFeUK43g70Li6XbLlhdVssSKLZAv/view?usp=drive_link 

Parmenter presentation (photos) -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/YqoHEk15yf9shdmUA 

FHS Honors Art field trip proposal -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/h2RijFLcBVSmMyxg9 

FPS Assessment presentation (photos) ->  https://photos.app.goo.gl/usVENZQpJ6up78RD6 

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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 franklin.news/ or Franklinmatters.org/

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"

School Committee - Agenda for Meeting Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023

School Committee hears from Parmenter, FHS Honor trip & District educational assessment (video)

The Franklin School Committee met as scheduled on Tuesday, November 28.

Quick recap:

• Parameter update from Principal Chelman, and Asst Principal Harvey
• FHS Art Honor Society proposal for two museums in one trip
• District Assessment presentation, Dr Rogers remote; Dr Frazier, Director of Curriculum for humanities; Eric Stark, Director of Curriculum for STEM
• Al Charles speaks to the point of success seen a couple of years after the SchCmte funded the curriculum investments made in Math
• It is important to know that MCAS is just one data point and that it takes more than that for students to strive 

Franklin TV video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J9NdQCWqlM

My notes collected via PDF (captured during meeting via Twitter)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dKDfMFeUK43g70Li6XbLlhdVssSKLZAv/view?usp=drive_link

The agenda -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/11/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-for_0289625050.html

last slide from the District educational assessment

Additional vendors sought for Parmenter Holiday Shop scheduled for Dec 14

"Parmenter Elementary School is in need of vendors for their Holiday Shop! This year it is open to friends and family of Parmenter.  

There will be many young children, parents, grandparents and more! Please sign up for a table and share your artistic side!"

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551606135109407/permalink/3561866927416641/?mibextid=2JQ9oc

Parmenter Holiday Shop looking for additional vendors

School Committee explores details on the FPS Superintendent's recommended budget for FY 2024 (audio & video)

FM #963 - 964 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 963 - 964 in the series. 

This session shares the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The meeting was conducted in the Council Chambers with all seven members present. 

School Committee Chair Denise Spencer opens the meeting at 7:02 PM. 

Key items on the agenda

• Recognition of several FHS students

• Parmenter Elementary update & presentation

• Superintendent's recommended budget for FY 2024

The show notes contain a link to the full agenda and to my notes & photos captured via Twitter during the meeting. 

The Committee entered Executive Session on a negotiation discussion and did return to public meeting. I did not capture that portion of the meeting.

The recording runs about three hours, thirty four minutes, so let’s listen to the Franklin School Committee on March 21, 2023.

I split the audio into two sections

• #963 - Part 1 - covers the opening of meeting, FHS student recognitions, Parmenter presentation (less the musical audio segment - approx 5 minutes), and then the closing of the meeting after the budget presentation (net of 1 hour and 25 minutes)

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-963-fps-school-cmte-mtg-03-21-23-p1

• #964 - Part 2 - the entirety of the budget presentation  (2 hours) 

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-964-fps-school-cmte-mtg-03-21-23-p2

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School Committee page -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee 

The agenda for this meeting can be found

 https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_3-21-23-rescheduled.pdf 

The Packet folder contains the documents released for this meeting.

https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/march-21-2023-school-committee-meeting-packet-31423-was-canceled-due 

My notes captured via Twitter and compiled into one PDF doc ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M6IGtXDw0VLVnIMOjr4XvMpAguwCEGWg/view?usp=share_link

YouTube video link for this meeting -> https://youtu.be/h2SITbmEoG8

Presentation documents now available:

• Parmenter  https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/parmenter-highlights 

• School budget FY 2024 https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/budget-presentation-3 

• FY 2024 budget book -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/fy24-budget-book 

Photos from the meeting (mostly screen shots of the presentations not yet posted to the packet folder)  

• Parmenter presentation -  https://photos.app.goo.gl/VmB9Gcrg5NutxX2V7 

• Budget presentation -  https://photos.app.goo.gl/EfqFbaxjjYTgyiuf7 

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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"

School Committee explores details on the FPS Superintendent's recommended budget for FY 2024 (audio)

The 5 Franklin elementary schools each launch a student voice podcast!

• Oak Street Voices

• Keller Talks

• Kennedy Voices

• Parmenter Voices

• Jefferson Talks

FM #516 & 517 - School Committee Mtg - 04/13/21 (audio)

This is the Franklin Matters radio show, numbers 516-517 in the series.

These sessions share part of the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, Apr 13, 2021.

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: some of the School Committee members, Central Office personnel, and key guests were in the Council Chambers; the remainder, along with the public, were remote via conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

I’ve split the just 2 hour and 15 minute meeting into 2 logical segments:

• First - covers the opening up through the Parmenter presentation (approx. 60 mins)
• Second - picks up the district improvement plan updates through to the closing (approx. 73 mins)

The show notes contain links to the meeting agenda and to my notes. The meeting packet folder will hold the other documents released for the meeting.

Let’s listen to this segment of the School Committee meeting of Apr 13, 2021

Audio file #516 = https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a3f13b0b-71e0-47ad-8fac-eb30fb7adf01

Audio file #517 = https://player.captivate.fm/episode/7b81fd46-1a36-4eec-85c5-7ca01316eb30

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Agenda doc   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_4-13-21.pdf

Revised Budget pages https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/budget_changes.pdf   

Budget information   https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-district-budget/pages/fy2022-budget

Parmenter presentation doc   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/parmenter_20-21_school_committee_update_presentation.pdf

Meeting packet folder
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/april-13-2021-school-committee-meeting-packet

My notes from the meeting
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/04/recap-school-committee-approved-fy-2022.html  

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm). 

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!

------------------

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

 

FM #516 & 517 - School Committee Mtg - 04/13/21 (audio)

 

Recap: School Committee approved FY 2022 budget, Parmenter shares highlights, District Improvement Plan status updates

Quick Recap:

• School Committee approved their FY 2022 budget after receiving word on the amount the Town would fund (which was not discussed in the Joint Budget meeting on Monday)
• Parmenter Elementary presented their highlights using staff, students and children integrated in the presentation
• Re-opening fully in person underway, 700+ students remain remote in virtual academy, items being worked here and there; pool testing now Tue/Thu and will continue through end of school year
• Updates to the District improvement plan #2 ad #3 provided including
  "Marking the moment" of a microaggression as a teachable moment, either on the spot or to return to and address

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As with most meetings in this pandemic period, I took my notes via Twitter during the meeting reporting in real-time via the virtual session.
 
The Twitter hashtag can be found online  #schcom0413
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23schcom0413&src=typeahead_click

Photos captured during the meeting and shared via Twitter c be found in one folder https://photos.app.goo.gl/XowahZLSvMbYnTA58

• Real time reporting about to begin for the #schcom0413 meeting
• Meeting opens with Chair Bergen reading the standard protocol message, #schcom0413  Executive session to follow public portion. Tim and Jen not yet present for this session via roll call
• Agenda doc and connection info can be found #schcom0413 https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/april-13-2021-school-committee-meeting-packet

FHS student updates 

• FHS student updates; return to school went well, issues with lunch being worked, also with hallway and spacing, National Honor Society doing drive for Food Pantry #schcom0413 today's lunch better than Monday. Track tournament this week, theater beginning new production

Superintendent's report  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/superintendents_report_to_school_committee_april_13_2021.pdf

• Superintendent report, box at municipal bldg for food pantry also. Thanks to staff across district for reopening. #schcom0413 grant received for tilt skillet at FHS kitchen $18k, spring sports sign up underway. April vacation next week, stay safe.

Parmenter presentation

• Parmenter school presentation next #schcom0413 https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/parmenter  slides to follow along with
• Slides #schcom0413
• Approx 46+ via Zoom, additional via live stream, still others via Comcast/Verizon cable. Google transcripts working on the audio feed provides a nice accessible feature. #schcom0413
• Love the Maya Angelou quote shared: "Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better."  #schcom0413
• Multiple short videos with student presentation and voices highlighting the work being done #schcom0413
• Poetry unit in 4th grade, civics in 5th grade,  examples of work being done #schcom0413
• Over 100 new titles added to the school library, good to see some of the titles shared #schcom0413 at school council level a key Ibram X Kendi text was used
• #schcom0413 looking for high school or college age mentors for student program, contact the principal if you know of one or more
• "if you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change" Wayne Dyer - another timely quote  #schcom0413
• BTW as Committee gets into feedback and questions on the Parmenter presentation Keenan and D'Angelo are present #schcom0413
• Tiered support common across district albeit named or delivered slightly differently. Also working to align the tiering for content and the tiering for SEL #schcom0413

District improvement plan

• Moving on the district improvement plan items #2 and #3  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/sc_dip_2_and_3_updates_4_13_21.pdf #schcom0413
• Mixing metaphors talking of the compass rose as an anchor #schcom0413
• "Marking the moment" of a microaggression as a teachable moment, either on the spot or to return to and address #schcom0413
• #schcom0413 year 1 of 2 year plan  for new social studies framework implementation
• 8th grade tackling civics this year (interview with soc studies teachers on this shared earlier this school year)
• Homework monitoring leading into grading revisions. #schcom0413
• Request for presentation on civics action projects for future meeting "Envisions" not meeting needs, may shift to "Illustrative Math". all programs need supplements, no one program is perfect.
• Using benchmarks to compare the programs based upon the content taught, also will use MCAS as available. #schcom0413 Next update #3
• #schcom0413 remote IEP meetings became a reality due to the pandemic. Leveraged every thing that could be used
• After the Parmenter presentation, dropped down to 26+ via Zoom No questions after the #3 round. #schcom0413  Moving to discussion action and the budget

Discussion action items - FY 2022 budget

• Did get a 2.2m or 3.4% increase from Town since last time so the previous view of the budget can be reduced to meet the town amount by $700k  #schcom0413 Based upon Gov Baker's numbers, not the House/Senate agreement to provide more than the Governor provided
• Revised budget pages https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/budget_changes.pdf
• #schcom0413  How can we prepay from this year? Favorable amounts in budget this year; subs in particular. There are fewer positions in the budget already
• #schcom0413 the gap has been covered in part by COVID funds helping to offset some expense amount. Chair Bergen providing historical background on budget over the years. Two key reasons: 2.5% restriction placed 40+ years ago things cost more each year than that
• #schcom0413 1) apples to oranges comparison to compare schools to police/fire. We can only spend what we collect. 2) Special ed is too much. We need to provide for them until they are 22. 3) we are competing for teachers and not overpaying.
• Ready to vote on the recommendation; motion and second, vote via roll call passes 6-1 (Pfeiffer no) #schcom0413
• Motion and second on policy adoption https://franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/d-b-policy … #schcom0413 vote via roll call 7-0

Reopening update

• Reopening update  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/reopening_schools_status_update_april_9_2020-2021.pdf
• 738 virtual only across district per family choice, metrics in packet, pool testing Tues/Thur with students back #schcom0413 follow guidelines please, others schools have gone remote temp due to exposure  Will continue pool testing thru end of year, monitoring activity closely
• #schcom0413 keeping in mind recruiting; nurses, substitutes, etc. Appreciate flexibility in the community and staff, not all staff is vaccinated yet. 3rd round of stimulus expected in May
• #schcom0413 if some purifiers are extra can they be used elsewhere? Any parent concerns, should be addressed to the schools directly. No Community comments, questions.
• Joint budget subcomm yesterday. Community relations meeting Apr 28  Policy - mtg 4/29; SWAC update in newsletter this week, last meeting in May. Summer workshop on goals, evaluation anyone for an ad-hoc Committee for that
• #schcom0413 Calendar for next meeting, diversity awareness, Remington, draft SchCom calendar for next year

Consent Agenda

• Consent agenda - recommend approval, motion and second, passes  7-0 via roll call #schcom0413
• Motion to enter executive session and not to return to public, motion and second, passes via roll call 7-0
• That's all for tonight, catch you next time!

 

Recap: School Committee approved FY 2022 budget, Parmenter shares highlights, District Improvement Plan status updates