In the News: house fire, trivia bee, communications degree

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

A three-alarm midday Tuesday house fire intensified to the point where firefighters had to pull out of the building before the blaze was extinguished. 

The fire, at 11-13 Church St., did not harm any residents, fire officials said, but the residence was rendered uninhabitable.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20160126/NEWS/160126815

The Franklin Education Foundation will hold its 19th annual Trivia Bee on April 13 in the Thomas Mercer Auditorium at Horace Mann Middle School, 224 Oak St. 

The Middle School Bee will be held from 6 to 7 p.m., and the theme will be general trivia. Teams for the Middle School Bee will be composed of students from each of the three Franklin middle schools.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160126/franklin-education-foundation-lists-trivia-bee-information

Dean College, a private, residential college in Franklin, was approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education to offer a Bachelor of Arts in communications degree. 

The new B.A. program, which will begin in the fall of 2016, will prepare students for the world of work or graduate school.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160126/dean-college-to-offer-communications-degree

Franklin Education Foundation 2016 Trivia Bee - Apr 13

The Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) will hold its 19th Annual Trivia Bee on Wednesday, April 13th, 2016. There will be live music by the Franklin High School Jazz Band, a raffle table, and refreshments.

19th annual FEF Trivia Bee - Apr 13

Fundraisers such as the Trivia Bee have enabled the FEF to donate over $300,000 to the Franklin Public Schools since 1997 for innovative education programs that would not otherwise be possible.

MIDDLE SCHOOL TRIVIA BEE PRIOR TO THE REGULAR BEE!

The Bee will be held at the Thomas Mercer Auditorium at the Horace Mann Middle School. 

• The middle school Bee will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. and the theme will be general trivia. Teams for the middle school Bee will be composed of students from each of the 3 Franklin middle schools. 
• The regular Bee will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and the theme will be pop culture. For the regular Bee, teams consist of three people sponsored by local businesses, civic groups and individuals. 

Organizations may send their own team or may sponsor a team of Franklin High School students.

Anyone interested in sponsoring a team, donating an item to the raffle table, or bidding on naming rights for the final championship round should contact Kit Brady at cbbrady1@comcast.net. All entries must be received by Wednesday, March 30th .

For more information about the Franklin Education Foundation, please visit our website at www.franklined.org or visit us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/franklined.org)

Pantherbook Roundup: PARCC, human rights club, Trivia Bee

Pantherbook has been publishing more frequently so there are several good items to share. Pantherbook is the student effort reporting on FHS and Franklin providing a great opportunity to practice writing while using the various publishing and social medai tools available today.

1 - What do the students think about PARCC?

The newly introduced PARCC test has caused confusion and server failure for students and some staff at Franklin High School (FHS). Information from the administration can elucidate the background, purpose, and future of PARCC. 

First, PARCC is not yet a done deal. The question of whether or not it will be implemented will be voted on in early September by the Board of Education and the State. 

This new form of state testing is meant to judge a student’s college and career readiness. It tests application of skills as opposed to recitation of memorized information.

Continue reading the article here
http://pantherbook.org/student-life/2015/04/05/a-walk-in-the-parcc/

2 - FHS students getting active discussing human rights

Young activists are welcome to come discuss social issues both within the school and beyond at Franklin High School’s Human Rights Club. 

Junior Olivia Pavao started the club in early January. She attended a Summer at Brown where she met students who had human rights clubs at their own schools, and was inspired to bring one to Franklin High School. 

“We have the GSA, we have Anti-Bullying. Combining those and making them more inclusive of a lot of different people would better our school,” said Pavao.

Continue reading the article here
http://pantherbook.org/student-life/2015/04/08/discussion-and-activism-at-the-human-rights-club/

A shot from the FEF Trivia Bee (Abigail Weinberg)

3 - they reported on the recent Trivia Bee

On Wednesday, April 8, the Franklin Education Foundation held its 18th annual Trivia Bee at the Horace Mann Auditorium. Many members of the community participated, including several FHS students. The event raised thousands of dollars that go directly toward helping our town’s educational system. 

According to their Facebook page, the FEF is “an independent, non-profit, community-based organization developed to support to innovation and excellence in education… by funding grants for teachers and other staff within the Franklin public school system.” 

The Trivia Bee is an event that helps carry out this mission. Each year, students, parents, local business owners, teachers, and other school faculty members can participate in a trivia competition consisting of several rounds. This year’s trivia theme was movie trivia.

Continue reading the article here
http://pantherbook.org/top-stories/2015/04/09/franklin-community-shows-skill-in-trivia-bee/

Last Chance to sponsor a team for the 18th Annual Trivia Bee

The Franklin Education Foundation will hold its 18th Annual Trivia Bee on Wednesday, April 8th, 2015. There will be live music by the Franklin High School Jazz Band, a raffle table, and refreshments.

The Bee is the FEF’s largest fundraiser and has enabled the organization to donate over $300,000 to the Franklin Public Schools since 1997 for innovative education programs that would not otherwise be possible.

NEW THIS YEAR: MIDDLE SCHOOL TRIVIA BEE PRIOR TO THE REGULAR BEE!

Trivia Bee - Apr 8th

The Bee will be held at the Thomas Mercer Auditorium at the Horace Mann Middle School. The middle school Bee will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. and the theme will be general trivia.

The regular Bee will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and the theme will be movie trivia. For the regular Bee, teams consist of three people sponsored by local businesses, civic groups and individuals. Organizations may send their own team or may sponsor a team of Franklin High School students.

Anyone interested in sponsoring a team, donating an item to the raffle table, or bidding on naming rights for the final championship round should contact Kit Brady at cbbrady1@comcast.net. All entries must be received by March 25th.


For more information about the Franklin Education Foundation, please visit our website at www.franklined.org or visit us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/franklined.org)

Teams still needed for the 18th Annual Trivia Bee - Apr 8th

The Franklin Education Foundation will hold its 18th Annual Trivia Bee on Wednesday, April 8th, 2015. There will be live music by the Franklin High School Jazz Band, a raffle table, and refreshments.

The Bee is the FEF’s largest fundraiser and has enabled the organization to donate over $300,000 to the Franklin Public Schools since 1997 for innovative education programs that would not otherwise be possible.

NEW THIS YEAR: MIDDLE SCHOOL TRIVIA BEE PRIOR TO THE REGULAR BEE!

Trivia Bee - Apr 8th

The Bee will be held at the Thomas Mercer Auditorium at the Horace Mann Middle School. The middle school Bee will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. and the theme will be general trivia.


The regular Bee will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and the theme will be movie trivia. For the regular Bee, teams consist of three people sponsored by local businesses, civic groups and individuals. Organizations may send their own team or may sponsor a team of Franklin High School students.

Anyone interested in sponsoring a team, donating an item to the raffle table, or bidding on naming rights for the final championship round should contact Kit Brady at cbbrady1@comcast.net. All entries must be received by March 25th.


For more information about the Franklin Education Foundation, please visit our website at www.franklined.org or visit us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/franklined.org)

FEF Trivia Bee - Mar 19th

Franklin Education Foundation

The Franklin Education Foundation Trivia Bee is Wednesday, March 19th @7 in the Horace Mann Middle School Mercer auditorium. The theme is MUSIC and will be a good time for folks of all ages! 

Come for a fun time and you can pick up some great stuff at the raffle. Come cheer on your respective school or business to be the one to win the iconic FEF Trivia Bee Cup! 

All proceeds go to Franklin Public Schools to support innovative educational programs.

For more about the Franklin Education Foundation, visit their website  http://www.franklined.org/

Trivia Bee - March 19th - 7:00 PM

Hold the date - March 19th

The Trivia Bee is approaching. Time to start brushing up on your music trivia!




For more on the Franklin Education Foundation you can visit the website here
http://www.franklined.org/

Trivia Bee (photo slide show)

The annual Franklin Education Foundation Trivia Bee was held last night at the Mercer Auditorium, Horace Mann middle School. Each team was sponsored by a business or group. Some teams were represented by members of that group, others were filled in by Franklin High School students. Good fun was had with the music theme. Some of the questions involved clips of music to be identified. One of the clips was played in real-time by the High School Jazz Band ("the A Train").

The five teams that made it to the final round were

• Horace Mann PCC
• Franklin School Committee
• Keller PCC
• ECDC
• Remington PCC

Update: The Franklin School Committee won the final round and overall title!

A slide show of most of the sponsored teams is available here:





("Most" as there are 26 in this first pass, so I need to figure out which 4 teams I missed and add those.)

For more about the Franklin Education Foundation, you can find them on Facebook or visit their webpage

Reminder: FEF Trivia Bee - tonight

Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

Horace Mann Middle School

Always a fun night for Franklin families, the 16th Annual FEF Trivia Bee will be held on Thursday, March 21st, at the Horace Mann Middle School at 7:00 p.m.

This year's theme is MUSIC!!

Franklin Education Foundation: Trivia Bee - flyer

More information about the Franklin Education Foundation can be found on the following website and Facebook page
http://www.franklined.org/     https://www.facebook.com/franklined.org

Trivia Bee - March 21

The Franklin Education Foundation will present its 17^th Annual Trivia Bee on Thursday, March 21, 2013.

Franklin Education Foundation

The Bee is the FEF’s largest fundraiser and has enabled the organization to donate over $255,000 to the Franklin Public Schools since 1997.

This year’s theme will be Music.

The Bee will be held at the Thomas Mercer Auditorium at the Horace Mann Middle School at 7:00 p.m. and will include live music by the Franklin High School Jazz Band, a raffle table, and refreshments.

Teams consist of three people sponsored by local businesses, civic groups, and individuals.  Anyone interested in sponsoring a team or donating an item to the raffle table should contact Maureen Roy at maurroy@aol.com.

For more information about the Franklin Education Foundation, please visit our website at www.franklined.org.

FEF: Trivia Bee - March 21, 7:00 PM

Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

Horace Mann Middle School

Always a fun night for Franklin families, the 16th Annual FEF Trivia Bee will be held on Thursday, March 21st, at the Horace Mann Middle School at 7:00 p.m.

This year's theme is MUSIC!!

Franklin Education Foundation: Trivia Bee - flyer

Team sponsorships are $300 each.

Companies, organizations, parents and individuals can enter a 3-person team of their own or sponsor a team of Franklin students.

Be sure to attend and test you music knowledge!

To sponsor a team or donate a raffle item contact:

Maureen Roy at 508.528.5170 or MaurRoy@aol.com


More information about the Franklin Education Foundation can be found on the following website and Facebook page
http://www.franklined.org/     https://www.facebook.com/franklined.org

Trivia Bee - partial recap

I went to the Trivia Bee to take some pictures of the early rounds. As I arrived, Glenn Jones recruited me as a substitute for one of the members of the Town Council team. I hope someone got a picture of Bob Bissanti, Glenn and I on stage. As 'apolitical' as I am and need to be as an information source, that is as close as you'll see me get to a "Town Council seat".

I was able to help with some of the questions but none of us knew the two ingredients for "an Arnold Palmer drink". We went with a wild guess at 'Scotch and water' and lost. Now we know it is half ice tea and half lemon aid. After we dropped out in the 5th Round, I got called away to pick up my daughter at the train station. Maybe someone can fill us in on who won?

The "Miracles", sponsored by Tom Powderly, were the Round 2 winner by answering this question correctly: What river does the Brooklyn Bridge cross? (answer below)

The Dean College Team won Round 3 by answering the question: How many years are celebrated in a sesquicentennial? (answer below)

The Franklin School Committee won Round 4 with the answer to the question: What do you call a group of monkeys? (answer below)

The "Munibees" participated in Round 2

The Rockland Trust Team participated in Round 4

Answers
Round 2 - East River
Round 3 - 150
Round 4 - troop


The 15th Annual Trivia Bee is a fund raising event for the Franklin Education Foundation.

15th Annual Trivia Bee - March 15th

Yes, you read that correctly.

The 15th Annual Trivia Bee will be held on March 15th! How cool is that?


FEF Trivia Bee Flyer 2012


Hold the date on your calendar!

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15th Annual Trivia Bee - March 15

Yes, you read that correctly.

The 15th Annual Trivia Bee will be held on March 15th! How cool is that?


FEF Trivia Bee Flyer 2012


Hold the date on your calendar!

Note: Email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to view the document

In the News: unclaimed property, trivia bee

Treasury to release new unclaimed property list

by Norman Miller and Michael Sereda/Daily News staff

Teams wanted for Franklin trivia bee

by Alison McCall/Daily News staff

Hold the date - March 15

How cool that the 15th Annual Trivia Bee will be held on March 15th!


FEF Trivia Bee Flyer 2012


Hold the date on your calendar!

Note: Email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to view the document

In the News - unpaid taxes, Trivia Bee

Franklin seeks unpaid taxes

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Brian Benson/Daily News staff

Franklin trivia bee raises funds, and provides fun

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Brian Benson/Daily News staff

Franklin, MA

14th Annual FEF Trivia Bee - April 29 - 7:00 PM

14th Annual FEF Trivia Bee…Still Time to Enter Your Team!


On Thursday, April 29, 2010, the Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) will hold its 14th Annual Trivia Bee at the Horace Mann Middle School starting at 7:00 p.m. This year’s theme is history. 


We are thrilled to say that we have a impressive number of teams already signed up as well as some awesome auction items ... including Red Sox tickets!


THERE IS STILL TIME TO ENTER YOUR TEAM OR DONATE TO THE AUCTION!!!!


FEF is still accepting Team Sponsors and item donations for a special raffle. Companies, organizations, parents and individuals can enter a 3-person team of their own or sponsor a team of Franklin students. Team sponsorships are $300 each. The event is well known as a fun evening out with friends and neighbors, all while contributing to a worthwhile cause. It’s a great way to show your commitment to education in Franklin.


To sponsor a team or donate a raffle item please contact Maureen Roy at 508-528-5170 or MaurRoy@aol.com. For more information visit www.franklined.org.


Admission for spectators is free. Be sure to attend on April 29, and test your knowledge of history!




Franklin, MA

14th Annual FEF Trivia Bee - April 29 - 7:00 PM

14th Annual FEF Trivia Bee…Still Time to Enter Your Team!


On Thursday, April 29, 2010, the Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) will hold its 14th Annual Trivia Bee at the Horace Mann Middle School starting at 7:00 p.m. This year’s theme is history. 


We are thrilled to say that we have a impressive number of teams already signed up as well as some awesome auction items ... including Red Sox tickets!


THERE IS STILL TIME TO ENTER YOUR TEAM OR DONATE TO THE AUCTION!!!!


FEF is still accepting Team Sponsors and item donations for a special raffle. Companies, organizations, parents and individuals can enter a 3-person team of their own or sponsor a team of Franklin students. Team sponsorships are $300 each. The event is well known as a fun evening out with friends and neighbors, all while contributing to a worthwhile cause. It’s a great way to show your commitment to education in Franklin.


To sponsor a team or donate a raffle item please contact Maureen Roy at 508-528-5170 or MaurRoy@aol.com. For more information visit www.franklined.org.


Admission for spectators is free. Be sure to attend on April 29, and test your knowledge of history!




Franklin, MA

Slide show: Trivia Bee 2009

A recap of the Trivia Bee held on Thursday, March 19th.




Enjoy!