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FHS student art on display at the FAA gallery |
"The Franklin High School Art Student Exhibit opened at the FAA Gallery at Escape Into Fiction Bookstore on February 17 and will continue until March 16. Here are a few photos of the gallery.
Please make a point to come by for a visit to see the the work of this talented group of young artists!We would like to invite everyone to attend the opening reception on February 29 from 6—8 PM at the FAA Gallery."
One key aspect that was announced can benefit the Franklin area nonprofits; the restoration of Community Services Hours as a graduation requirement at FHS. This becomes effective with the graduating class of 2028.
“Beginning with the class of 2028 Franklin High School students are required to complete 20 hours of community service as part of the requirement for graduation” https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/2024-2025_fhs_program_of_studies_.pdf
As you have community service hour opportunities, please let Josh know. Please also give advance notice. He plans to be the central contact for now. He also plans to add a section to the FHS newsletter which goes out every 2 weeks to spread the word. Josh’s email is -> hannaj@franklinps.net
Sample of a recent school newsletter -> https://t.co/Dv0lAS1YAz
If you want to listen to the meeting to hear the update the audio is available ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/school-committee-hears-about-oak-st-fhs.html
(due to some technical difficulties that night, the broadcast video is not yet available)
Since its founding in 1977, the mission of Tri-County's Regional Vocational Technical High School is to provide an excellent comprehensive technical and academic education to regional high school students. State-of-the-art technical skills and knowledge are enriched and complemented by a solid foundation of academic skills. Creative and cooperative partnerships between area employers and a dynamic staff at Tri-County guarantee the continued growth and development of exciting programs designed to prepare graduates for careers in the twenty-first century. The school proudly services the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole and Wrentham. For more, visit the school online at www.tri-county.us or any of our social media platforms.
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"The Franklin Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in locating Jazlyn Rodrigues, 15, of Franklin. Jazlyn Rodrigues is a Hispanic female with dark curly hair with blonde highlights. She was last seen wearing a grey sweatshirt, black pants, and black sneakers.
She was last seen on October 10, 2023, around 7 pm after leaving her residence at 200 Woodview Way in Franklin. Jazlyn is entered as a missing person in NCIC.
Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is advised to contact 911 or the Franklin Police Department at 508-528-1212."
Shared from -> https://twitter.com/franklinpolice/status/1712204140854624278
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Franklin Police Dept Missing Person Alert: Jazlyn Rodrigues, 15, of Franklin |
Middle, high school, & college students can sign up to join the Franklin Food Elves this season |
FM #1061 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1061 in the series.
The Franklin (MA) School Committee met on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 as scheduled. Six members were present (1 absent - Bernstein).
Quick recap
Update from Superintendent Giguere on school opening, so far good, academic year has opened in heat which everyone worked through, over 800 faculty, over 4600 students
Successfully hired all teachers, down to 11 ESPs needed, 2 open spots for interventionists, thanks to all who were part of the process
Migrant housing update: refers to the press release, DESE also alerted District, families joining on a staggered basis, approx. 25 school age children with the families already housed, collaborating to enroll, register and get them welcomed to the schools, funding assistance to be provided, dollars remain unconfirmed. Updates to be provided as info is available
Introductions of the new administrators from around the district
Next up, the district improvement plan (DIP), slides not yet posted to the meeting folder, so pix will be captured for an album to be shared as we go https://photos.app.goo.gl/LxQbpaU4Ft8qPFS86
Committee members asked and received clarifications on points made during the DIP presentation, in the action items, the DIP was approved as presented by 6-0-1 (6 for, none against, 1 absent)
Presentation on a proposed trip to Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand for spring of 2025. Presentation copy can be found https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/discussion_action_a_-_vietnam-cambodia-thailand_trip.pdf
motion to approve trip as presented was seconded and passed by 6-0-1
Consent agenda was recommended for approval and it passed by 6-0-1
A round of updates from the various subcommittees on meetings held and or scheduled (details in the video and in my notes)
Let’s listen to the School Committee meeting of Sep 12.
The total meeting audio runs about 1 hour and 40 minutes. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1061-franklin-ma-school-committee-mtg-09-12-23
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School Committee page -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee
Franklin TV video for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/G-8ECoHrh8M?si=r9hZow6Jim8WXGxS&t=59
Meeting packet folder -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/september-12-2023-school-committee-meeting-packet
Agenda doc & remote participation info -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_9-12-23.pdf
My notes captured via Twitter during the meeting and then in a single PDF for easy reading https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QdkJB2fxemPuN_nCWV6Dmq9tdc_QQsIh/view?usp=drive_link
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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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Franklin Public Schools: Letter to Community regarding Meals at no cost to students |
Via Franklin Police Dept:
"Please join us in congratulating all of the graduates of the 2023 Leadership Camp"
Franklin Police graduate students from the "2023 Leadership Academy" |
Updated description! "Promoting Resilience and Healthy Outcomes for LGBTQ Students" Workshop presented by Jeff Perrotti, Safe Schools Program for LGBTQ @MSAA_33 on July 25.
Register Now! https://t.co/Or3D9mRvcQ @PrincipalJQuinn @PrincipalGarden @PrincipalKim @YGB70 @SDubzinski https://t.co/SyllzD9lrnShared from -> https://twitter.com/MSAA_33/status/1679506557938159617
MSAA: "Promoting Resilience and Healthy Outcomes for LGBTQ Students" Workshop |
"What’s your favorite flavor(s) of ice cream? Did you know there were 427 U.S. ice cream and frozen dessert makers in 2020, 23 more than a decade earlier (2010)?
Students can explore this and other cool data like the total number of kids in the U.S. ages 8 to 14 and the total number of U.S. amusement parks.
What better way to celebrate National Ice Cream Month than to enjoy a frozen treat while using our State Facts for Students data tool to discover oh-so-sweet stats!"
State Facts for Students: MA summary via Census.gov |
National Ice Cream Month |
FM #984 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 984 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with members of the FHS Empty Bowls Club. Brenna Johnson, FHS ceramics teacher, and club advisor. The Empty Bowls students introduce themselves as we around: Katie Sawyer (President of the Club), Caroline Bruso (Vice-President), Hannah Tory, Samantha Taylor, Annabel Perez-Kocis, and Julia Spanek.
L-R Sherlock, Tory, Johnson, Bruso, & Sawyer |
We had our conversation in the ceramics studio where the Empty Bowls are created. Three of the students actively took part in the conversation, three others were busy working on various projects. It is crunch time to get it all done for May 18. We talk about the nature of this event, creating awareness for food insecurity, and making bowls to help remind folks.
Let’s listen to this conversation about Empty Bowls and raising awareness of food insecurity here in Franklin.
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-986-empty-bowls-2023-04-27-23
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Get your tickets for Empty Bowls -> bit.ly/EmptyBowls2023
The Empty Bowls dinner benefits from a grant from the Franklin Cultural Council & Mass Cultural Council
Food Pantry page-> https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/
The poem for the FHS Empty Bowls Club as mentioned
https://www.quietpoet.com/2023/03/please-should-not-be-needed.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!
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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"
Disclosure: I am a proud sponsor of the Empty Bowls event and a long time supporter of the Franklin Food Pantry.
A set of avocado inspired vases will be for sale at the Empty Bowls Silent Auction, Thurs. May 18th, 6-8pm in the FHS cafeteria |