School Start Times: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The School Start Times Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page has been posted and will be updated as needed.

Go to 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10XbvWjFn5bRgmnxTP2hRUa5apdfIQsnQVi4VKowzL-Q/edit?usp=sharing

School Start Times web page

Additional info can be found on the School Start Times page
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-start-times-advisory-committee

School Committee Recap - March 26, 2019

The School Committee meeting had a visit from Ben Franklin and then got to business with the School Start Times Advisory Committee presentation and recommendation. 

An update by Technology Director, Tim Raposa provided insights on the growth and importance of technology to all aspects of Franklin operations on the municipal side as well as through out the schools.

Ben Franklin briefly visits with the School Committee

School Start Times report and audio recording
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/03/fm-161-school-start-times-report-32619.html

School Start Times Summary Report
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/03/school-start-times-advisory-committee.html


Technology presentation

Technology Presentation - March 26, 2019 from Franklin Matters

• Live reporting: Consent agenda- Closing (Executive...
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/03/live-reporting-consent-agenda-closing.html
• Live reporting: Discussion Items - Information Mat...
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/03/live-reporting-discussion-items.html
• Live reporting: Technology Presentation
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/03/live-reporting-technology-presentation.html
• Live Reporting: School Start Times
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/03/live-reporting-school-start-times.html
• Live Reporting: School Committee - Meeting - Mar 2...
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/03/live-reporting-school-committee-meeting.html

School Start Times Advisory Committee: Summary Paper

Dear Franklin Public Schools Community,

On Tuesday, March 26, 2019 the School Start Times Advisory Committee (SSTAC) presented to the School Committee making a recommendation that school start times be adjusted to be consistent with research on children and sleep. 

The School Committee is now in a position to vote on the matter, currently planned for the April 23, 2019 meeting.

The SSTAC has completed the development of its summary paper, which is shown below.

Additional information is available on the SSTAC website: https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-start-times-advisory-committee

A FAQ document will has been posted to the website shortly.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10XbvWjFn5bRgmnxTP2hRUa5apdfIQsnQVi4VKowzL-Q/edit?usp=sharing


Summary Paper
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hyy10-Lk5QVVg430KVbJUzV-NXJk15dp/view?usp=sharing

School Start Times Advisory Committee

The audio recording of the School Start Times report to the School Committee is available
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/03/fm-161-school-start-times-report-32619.html

FM #161 - School Start Times Report - 3/26/19 (audio)

FM #161

This internet radio show or podcast is number 161 in the series for Franklin Matters.

This recording shares the School Start Times Advisory Committee report to the Franklin, MA School Committee on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in the Council Chambers.

School Superintendent Sara Ahern leads with the intro and overview before handing off to Kit Brady and FHS Deputy Principal William Klements who cover most of the presentation before Sara comes back to close it out.

My notes from the session can be found here
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/03/live-reporting-school-start-times.html

Recall that the applications for the Start Times Advisory Committee were accepted early in 2018
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/01/friendly-reminder-school-start-times_15.html

The Committee was appointed at the Feb 27, 2018 meeting and began work shortly after that
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/02/live-reporting-discussion-action-items.html

The Start Times presentation is displayed here

School Start Time Recommendation from Franklin Matters

Or downloaded from here
https://www.slideshare.net/shersteve/school-start-time-recommendation

If the School Committee decides to make the start time change, it would be effective no earlier than the 2020-2021 school year. As the meeting closed Tuesday, there was no indication of when the Committee would take this up for a formal vote.

If you have questions, the School Committee has been making themselves available. The coffee hour schedule is posted. Their contact information is available. Each School Committee meeting has a portion for audience input for items not on the agenda. During the meeting, there are spots for input for those items on the agenda. Take advantage of these opportunities and raise your questions.

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

The total meeting recording runs just about 1 and 45 minutes. Yes, this is a long one. Settle in comfortably, have my Franklin Matters live reported notes handy, and have the Start Times presentation at hand.

Without further ado, here is the audio recording.





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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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Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - March 26, 2019

Vision Statement

The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its students the knowledge and skills to find and achieve satisfaction in life as productive global citizens.

A G E N D A

“The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.”

1. Routine Business
a. Review of Agenda
b. Citizen’s Comments
i. In the spirit of open communication, “the School Committee will hear public comment not related to an agenda item at the beginning of each regular School Committee Meeting. The Committee will listen to, but not respond to any comment made. A Committee member may add an agenda item to a future meeting as a result of a citizen comment” – from Policy BEDH
c. FHS Student Representative Comments
d. Superintendent’s Report

2. Guests / Presentations
a. Special Guest – Ben Franklin
b. Robert Seide – Art Scholarship
c. School Start Times Advisory Committee Presentation
d. Technology Presentation

3. Discussion / Action Items
a. Policy – 2nd Reading/Adoption
I recommend adoption of Policy IJOAB – Extended Field Trips as discussed.

4. Discussion Only Items

5. Information Matters
a. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports (e.g. Budget; Community Relations; Policy;
Transportation; Public Schools Advocacy; Ad Hoc Superintendent’s Evaluation)

b. School Committee Liaison Reports (e.g. Joint PCC; Substance Abuse Task Force;
School Wellness Advisory Council [SWAC]; School Start Times Advisory Committee
[SSTAC], MASC)

6. New Business
a. To discuss any future agenda items

7. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes from your March 12, 2019 School Committee Meeting as detailed.
b. Transfers
I recommend approval of the budget transfers as detailed.
c. FHS Scholarship
I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,000.00 from Robert Seide for a FHS Scholarship as detailed.
d. FHS Donation
I recommend acceptance of the donation of a Nikon D60 Camera and 55-250mm zoom lens valued at approximately $300.00 from Ivy Patten for FHS as detailed.
e. JFK Gifts
I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $1,075.00 for JF Kennedy Elementary School as follows:

• $350.00 American Heart Association for Supplemental Supplies
• $750.00 JFK PCC for Field Trips

f. Davis Thayer Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $2,700.00 from the Davis Thayer PCC for field trips as detailed.
g. Music Dept. Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $323.00 from various music parents for in-house enrichment for the Music Department.
h. Keller Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $4,098.50 from the Keller PCC for field trips as detailed.
i. HMMS Recurring Trip to Save the Bay
I recommend approval of the recurring request of Rebecca Motte to take 6th Graders to Providence, RI for Save the Bay program on June 5, 6, & 7, 2019 as detailed.

8. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen

9. Payroll Mrs. Douglas

10. Correspondence

11. Executive Session
a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the FEA/RN unit as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the School Committee and the chair so declares.

12. Adjournment

The meeting packet and documents released for this meeting can be found online
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/march-26-2019-school-committee-packet

Not some of the documents will only be posted AFTER the meeting (usually during the day Wednesday)

new scoreboard at FHS donated by Middlesex Savings Bank

Franklin Public School News - March 2019

The Franklin Public School Newsletter for March 2019 is available here is a couple of formats. Follow the link to download your copy of the one-page PDF file. Or view the PDF file embedded here.

The links embedded in the PDF to other documents are also copied here to save you some time

Full PDF File
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczN2hHWU1RbVpxVlVkZ0NBV2FPU05ydXBiRnpN/view?usp=sharing


FY 20 School Budget Letter
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/fy20_fps_budget.pdf

Homework Update Memo
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/homework.pdf

School Committee Homework policy
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee-policy-manual/pages/ikb-homework-policy

Homework Presentation to School Committee
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/123hrGuU6I3IVtU8USiiysAbeEvx2ndB3TjvTmOyg_4Q/edit?usp=sharing

School Start Times Update
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/school_start_times_advisory_committee_update_1.pdf

School Start Times Forum (YouTube video)
https://youtu.be/IWwUnQTURME

Franklin Public School News - March 2019

Community Coffee - March 9 - 10 AM - School Starts Times

The next School Committee Community Coffee is scheduled for Saturday, March 9 at 10:00 AM at the Franklin Public Library.

The theme for this discussion is the work of the School Starts Times Advisory Committee. Feedback is being gathered to prepare for the presentation to the School Committee at the March 26 meeting.

More about the School Start Times Advisory Committee can be found
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-start-times-advisory-committee

School Start Times Parent/Guardian Education Night - Feb 13 - 7:00 PM

Dear Families,

The School Start Times Parent/Guardian Education Night has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 7:00 PM. 

Please see the attached flyer and RSVP for planning purposes.

Franklin Public Schools


RSVP for planning purposes
https://goo.gl/forms/d0QjjcAW3dTNmXg23

Download flyer here or below
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczWllHR2hFQUxtYVlwV1VFaE5hSFBQQnZJeUtv/view?usp=sharing

School Start Times Parent/Guardian Education Night - Feb 13

School Start Times Parent/Guardian Education Night - Feb 13

Dear Families,

The School Start Times Parent/Guardian Education Night has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 7:00 PM. 

Please see the attached flyer and RSVP for planning purposes.

Franklin Public Schools



RSVP for planning purposes
https://goo.gl/forms/d0QjjcAW3dTNmXg23

Download flyer here or below
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczWllHR2hFQUxtYVlwV1VFaE5hSFBQQnZJeUtv/view?usp=sharing


--
Sara E. Ahern, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Franklin Public Schools
355 East Central Street
Suite 3
Franklin, MA 02038
508-553-4819

School Start Times Parent/Guardian Education Night - Feb 13

Parent/Guardian Sleep Education Forum - Jan 30

Dear Franklin Families,

The School Start Times Advisory Committee is hosting a parent/guardian education forum on Sleep Research and Adolescents on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 7 PM at Franklin High School. 

Please see the attachment for more information and to kindly RSVP for planning purposes.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQsD-YfvOb0bGABqWK1GrLkFU6Ccsl56o-X7EnPREIJdENMw/viewform

Kind regards,
Franklin Public Schools

--
Sara E. Ahern, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Franklin Public Schools
355 East Central Street
Suite 3
Franklin, MA 02038
508-553-4819

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Parmenter School sign - reminder no school on Monday, Jan 21

In the News: Wayland to see school start time alternatives; MetroWest student Film Festival starts

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

"After years of discussion, the (Wayland, MA) School Committee will finally have a choice of possible solutions for a later start time at the middle and high schools. 

The discussion dates back to at least 2004, when a town task force concluded students aren’t getting enough sleep, but that getting to the point of a later start time is “complicated.” 

Superintendent Arthur Unobskey is expected to present the solutions at Monday’s School Committee meeting. 

“I anticipate the School Committee will choose one of the options,” Unobskey told the Daily News. 

Options will call for an 8:30 or 8:45 a.m. start time at the middle and high school. Currently, the opening bell is 7:35 at the middle school and 7:30 at the high school."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180617/wayland-school-committee-to-see-options-for-school-start-times

Franklin also has a School Start Times Advisory Committee working to put a similar proposal together. If accepted it would be start no earlier than Sep 2019. The link to the Committee's page for meeting agendas, research, etc. 
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/pages/FranklinCom_StartTimeAdvCom

"The next Martin Scorsese or Steven Spielberg could be among us, and a new film festival next spring could be where they’re found. 

It’s billed as the first film festival for students in MetroWest, and it’s appropriately called the MetroWest Student Film Festival. 

It’s coming next April 4-7 to The Center for the Arts in Natick (TCAN), 14 Summer St., and organizers said it will be an annual event. 

“It gives young people an opportunity to showcase their talents and passion for the arts,” said Kerry Fraser, marketing coordinator for TCAN."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180617/student-film-festival-coming-to-metrowest

Pantherbook: "Hitting Snooze on the Morning Bell"

Madeleine Lussier, Editor of Pantherbook, has a piece on school start times called "Hitting Snooze on the Morning Bell"

"The idea of later school start times has spread to the town of Franklin. 

As it stands right now, Franklin High School has one of the earliest start times in the area with Medway beginning school at 8:04, Milford students getting to class at 7:50, and the bell ringing in Bellingham at 7:30, but as early as January 2019, students at Franklin High could be the ones sleeping in the latest. 

Beginning school at a later time would allow students to develop longer natural sleep cycle which in turn allows for more cognitive function, or increased availability to learn according to the U.S National Library of Medicine and National Institute of Health."

Continue reading the article at Pantherbook
https://franklinpanthers.us/top-stories/2018/02/27/hitting-snooze-on-the-morning-bell/

Pantherbook: "Hitting Snooze on the Morning Bell"

"we don’t want to rush the process"

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

"School officials may extend the application deadline for residents interested in studying the issue of later school start times and whether they would work. 

Although the board’s call for volunteers to sit on an advisory panel to study the issue drew lots of interest, board Chairman Anne Bergen said many still had some questions about the scope of the panel’s directive. The school board had given a deadline of Jan. 17 to apply for the panel. 

“While we did have a large response from the community, a number of people are asking us to provide more information relative to the time commitment,” Bergen said Friday. “We are considering providing additional information and perhaps extending slightly our deadline for application.” 

She said the topic will be up for discussion at the School Committee’s meeting on Tuesday. The session is set to begin at 7 p.m. and will be held in the town council chambers at the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central St."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180121/franklin-school-board-continues-work-on-later-start-time-advisory-panel

school start times would likely change the bus schedules.

The prior notification on applying for the Start Times Advisory Committee

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/01/friendly-reminder-school-start-times_15.html

Friendly Reminder: School Start Times Advisory Committee applications due Jan 17

Franklin has started out on the right foot by inviting you, the stakeholders, to participate in the discussion and study to "study the feasibility of adjusting school start times in Franklin based on current research related to children and sleep."

You have likely heard that the Boston Public Schools attempted to take a systematic, yes, using a mathematical algorithm to develop school start times. The team was highly qualified but as the news has been touting left out conversations with all the stakeholders until after the new start times were developed. The Boston school start times implementation has now been canceled.

It will be different in Franklin. The stakeholders will be at the table first to study, review, discuss, and ultimately "present their findings and possible recommendations for the School Committee to consider."  

What does the timeline for the Advisory Committee look like?

• Applications accepted through Jan 17, 2018
• Committee appointments approved by School Committee at Jan 23, 2018 meeting
• Advisory Committee starts work in Feb 2018
• Meet approximately twice a month (one full group meeting, one subcommittee meeting), exact times and schedules TBD
• Present recommendation to School Committee January 2019

You have several options:

1. Sign up to take part as a member of the Advisory Committee (sign up info below)
2. Participate in as many of the public meetings there will be to observe and have your say (meeting schedule TBD)
3. Follow along as Franklin Matters reports on the meetings and progress of the Advisory Committee (subscribe via email to ensure you get all the info  http://www.franklinmatters.org/p/welcome.html)

I would encourage you to consider the first and second options. You can then also help to craft and add to the reporting on the third option.

The conversation about to begin will help Franklin prepare for what it will look like in 2028. What is 2028? The 250th anniversary of its founding.

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/11/what-will-franklin-be-like-in-2028.html

school start times would likely change the bus schedules. Boston attempted
to save money that way. What will happen in Franklin remains to be seen.

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Hello

The purpose of the School Start Times Advisory Committee will be to study the feasibility of adjusting school start times in Franklin based on current research related to children and sleep. The Advisory Committee will be considering any proposed changes within the local context. Representatives from the Advisory Committee will present their findings and possible recommendations for the School Committee to consider. Changes to school start times, if any, are to be decided by the Franklin School Committee.

The commitment for this committee is expected to be two meetings per month, most likely in the evenings. The committee is planned for the 2018 calendar year, with a presentation to School Committee planned for January, 2019. All activities of this committee will be subject to the Open Meeting Law.

If you would like to apply to be a member of the Advisory Committee, please fill out this form. The deadline to complete this form is Wednesday January 17, 2018 at 5 PM. Appointment of committee members by School Committee is scheduled to be made at the January 23, 2018 School Committee meeting.


Click on this link to apply: https://goo.gl/forms/stAh38Ok8637KwkG2

Thank you,

Franklin Public Schools

Additional Resources

an archive of school start times articles
http://www.startschoollater.net/news-archives.html

The Boston School Superintendent statement on canceling the start times change  (subscription may be required)
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/12/22/read-statement-from-tommy-chang-new-start-times/1gEkL1rxYy7M5JW3j08uwN/story.html

The Boston Globe article on canceling the start times change  (subscription may be required)
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/12/22/boston-schools-boss-halts-plan-change-school-start-times/Z0pAKKcF3ggCL0mkgeBPiM/story.html

The Boston Globe article on the algorithm used to calculate the start time hours and resulting bus schedules  (subscription may be required)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2017/12/22/don-blame-algorithm-for-doing-what-boston-school-officials-asked/lAsWv1Rfwqmq6Jfm5ypLmJ/story.html

This was originally posted Dec 24, 2017

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/12/franklin-tackling-school-start-times.html

Friendly Reminder: School Start Times Advisory Committee - Apply Online before Jan 17, 2018

Hello

The purpose of the School Start Times Advisory Committee will be to study the feasibility of adjusting school start times in Franklin based on current research related to children and sleep. The Advisory Committee will be considering any proposed changes within the local context. Representatives from the Advisory Committee will present their findings and possible recommendations for the School Committee to consider. Changes to school start times, if any, are to be decided by the Franklin School Committee.

The commitment for this committee is expected to be two meetings per month, most likely in the evenings. The committee is planned for the 2018 calendar year, with a presentation to School Committee planned for January, 2019. All activities of this committee will be subject to the Open Meeting Law.

If you would like to apply to be a member of the Advisory Committee, please fill out this form. The deadline to complete this form is Wednesday January 17, 2018 at 5 PM. Appointment of committee members by School Committee is scheduled to be made at the January 23, 2018 School Committee meeting.



Click on this link to apply: https://goo.gl/forms/stAh38Ok8637KwkG2

Thank you,

Franklin Public Schools



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This email is intended for municipal / educational use only and must comply with the Town of Franklin and Franklin Public School's policies and state/federal laws. Under Massachusetts Law, any email created or received by an employee of The Town of or Franklin Public Schools is considered a public record. All email correspondence is subject to the requirements of M.G.L. Chapter 66. This email may contain confidential and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review or distribution by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient please contact the sender and delete all copies.

Franklin High School - should the start time be later?

Franklin tackling school start times the people way

Franklin has started out on the right foot by inviting you, the stakeholders, to participate in the discussion and study to "study the feasibility of adjusting school start times in Franklin based on current research related to children and sleep."

You have likely heard that the Boston Public Schools attempted to take a systematic, yes, using a mathematical algorithm to develop school start times. The team was highly qualified but as the news has been touting left out conversations with all the stakeholders until after the new start times were developed. The Boston school start times implementation has now been canceled.

It will be different in Franklin. The stakeholders will be at the table first to study, review, discuss, and ultimately "present their findings and possible recommendations for the School Committee to consider."  

What does the timeline for the Advisory Committee look like?

• Applications accepted through Jan 17, 2018
• Committee appointments approved by School Committee at Jan 23, 2018 meeting
• Advisory Committee starts work in Feb 2018
• Meet approximately twice a month (one full group meeting, one subcommittee meeting), exact times and schedules TBD
• Present recommendation to School Committee January 2019

You have several options:

1. Sign up to take part as a member of the Advisory Committee (sign up info below)
2. Participate in as many of the public meetings there will be to observe and have your say (meeting schedule TBD)
3. Follow along as Franklin Matters reports on the meetings and progress of the Advisory Committee (subscribe via email to ensure you get all the info  http://www.franklinmatters.org/p/welcome.html)

I would encourage you to consider the first and second options. You can then also help to craft and add to the reporting on the third option.

The conversation about to begin will help Franklin prepare for what it will look like in 2028. What is 2028? The 250th anniversary of its founding.

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/11/what-will-franklin-be-like-in-2028.html

school start times would likely change the bus schedules. Boston attempted
to save money that way. What will happen in Franklin remains to be seen.

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

Hello

The purpose of the School Start Times Advisory Committee will be to study the feasibility of adjusting school start times in Franklin based on current research related to children and sleep. The Advisory Committee will be considering any proposed changes within the local context. Representatives from the Advisory Committee will present their findings and possible recommendations for the School Committee to consider. Changes to school start times, if any, are to be decided by the Franklin School Committee.

The commitment for this committee is expected to be two meetings per month, most likely in the evenings. The committee is planned for the 2018 calendar year, with a presentation to School Committee planned for January, 2019. All activities of this committee will be subject to the Open Meeting Law.

If you would like to apply to be a member of the Advisory Committee, please fill out this form. The deadline to complete this form is Wednesday January 17, 2018 at 5 PM. Appointment of committee members by School Committee is scheduled to be made at the January 23, 2018 School Committee meeting.


Click on this link to apply: https://goo.gl/forms/stAh38Ok8637KwkG2

Thank you,

Franklin Public Schools

Additional Resources

an archive of school start times articles
http://www.startschoollater.net/news-archives.html


The Boston School Superintendent statement on canceling the start times change  (subscription may be required)
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/12/22/read-statement-from-tommy-chang-new-start-times/1gEkL1rxYy7M5JW3j08uwN/story.html


The Boston Globe article on canceling the start times change  (subscription may be required)
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/12/22/boston-schools-boss-halts-plan-change-school-start-times/Z0pAKKcF3ggCL0mkgeBPiM/story.html

The Boston Globe article on the algorithm used to calculate the start time hours and resulting bus schedules  (subscription may be required)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2017/12/22/don-blame-algorithm-for-doing-what-boston-school-officials-asked/lAsWv1Rfwqmq6Jfm5ypLmJ/story.html

School Start Times Advisory Committee - Apply online

Hello

The purpose of the School Start Times Advisory Committee will be to study the feasibility of adjusting school start times in Franklin based on current research related to children and sleep. The Advisory Committee will be considering any proposed changes within the local context. Representatives from the Advisory Committee will present their findings and possible recommendations for the School Committee to consider. Changes to school start times, if any, are to be decided by the Franklin School Committee.

The commitment for this committee is expected to be two meetings per month, most likely in the evenings. The committee is planned for the 2018 calendar year, with a presentation to School Committee planned for January, 2019. All activities of this committee will be subject to the Open Meeting Law.

If you would like to apply to be a member of the Advisory Committee, please fill out this form. The deadline to complete this form is Wednesday January 17, 2018 at 5 PM. Appointment of committee members by School Committee is scheduled to be made at the January 23, 2018 School Committee meeting.



Click on this link to apply: https://goo.gl/forms/stAh38Ok8637KwkG2

Thank you,

Franklin Public Schools



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This email is intended for municipal / educational use only and must comply with the Town of Franklin and Franklin Public School's policies and state/federal laws. Under Massachusetts Law, any email created or received by an employee of The Town of or Franklin Public Schools is considered a public record. All email correspondence is subject to the requirements of M.G.L. Chapter 66. This email may contain confidential and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review or distribution by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient please contact the sender and delete all copies.

Franklin High School - should the start time be later?

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Dec 12, 2017

Vision Statement

The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its students the knowledge and skills to find and achieve satisfaction in life as productive global citizens.

A G E N D A

“The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.”

1. Routine Business
a. Review of Agenda
b. Citizen’s Comments

i. In the spirit of open communication, “the School Committee will hear public comment not related to an agenda item at the beginning of each regular School Committee Meeting. The Committee will listen to, but not respond to any comment made. A Committee member may add an agenda item to a future meeting as a result of a citizen comment” – from Policy BEDH

c. FHS Student Representative Comments
d. Superintendent’s Report

2. Guests / Presentations
a. Snow Presentation – Robert Cantoreggi, DPW Director and Carlos Rebelo, Director
of Highways/Parks

b. Special Education Overview – Debbie Dixson, Director of Student Services; Paula Marano and Ellen White, Assistant Directors of Special Education

3. Discussion / Action Items
a. Concession Stand - Approval of Proposal – Michael Socci
I recommend approval of the Concession Stand Proposal as discussed.

b. FY18 Capital Requests
I recommend approval of the FY18 Capital Requests as discussed.

c. FAA Senior New York City Trip – Carol Anne Tebbets, Art Director
I recommend approval of the request to take FAA Seniors to New York City on March 24, 2018 to visit the MOMA and see School of Rock as detailed.

d. FHS Select Chorus – Smith Center for the Arts at PC
I recommend approval of the request to take Select Chorus students to Smith Center for the Arts at Providence College, RI on February 23, 2018 to attend the PC Choral Festival as discussed.

e. School Start Times Advisory Committee
I recommend approval of the establishment of a “School Start Times Advisory Committee” to the School Committee as discussed.

f. 2018-2019 School Calendar Draft
I recommend adoption of the 2018-2019 School Calendar as discussed.

4. Discussion Only Items

5. Information Matters
a. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports (e.g. Budget; Community Relations;
Policy; Transportation; Public Schools Advocacy; Ad Hoc Superintendent’s
Evaluation)

b. School Committee Liaison Reports (e.g. Joint PCC; Substance Abuse Task
Force; School Wellness Advisory Council [SWAC]; MASC)

6. New Business
a. To discuss any future agenda items

7. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes from the November 28, 2017 School Committee meeting.

b. Approval of Executive Session Minutes
I recommend approval of the Executive Session minutes from the November 28, 2017 School Committee meeting – not for release.

c. I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $1,170.00 from the Parmenter PCC for field trips as detailed.

d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $595.00 from the J.F. Kennedy PCC for field trips as detailed.

e. I recommend acceptance of a check for $250.00 from Maura Schaeffer and Johanna
Culloty Jobin for the Jacqueline A Schaeffer Theatre Arts Scholarship.

f. I recommend acceptance of a check for $29.08 from Coca Cola Give for in-house enrichment at FHS.

g. I recommend acceptance of a check for $325.00 from the Oak St. PCC for field trips.

h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $255.78 from Follett School Solutions for 
supplemental curriculum materials for Keller Elementary School.

8. Correspondence: Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman, School Business Administrator

9. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen

10. Payroll Ms. Douglas

11. Adjournment

The documents released for this agenda can be found on the Town of Franklin webpage
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/pages/FranklinCom_Packets/w12-12-2017%20SC/

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Dec 12, 2017