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Monday, March 25, 2013
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Mar 26, 2013
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.
"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
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the March 12, 2013 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mrs. McIntyre
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: none
2. Guests/Presentations
a. Horace Mann Update – Shawn Fortin, Katelyn Demers
b. JF Kennedy Update – Joan Toye, Abigail Dressler
The presentation document can be found here
3. Discussion Only Items
Policy – Second Reading
JII-Student Complaints and GreivancesEnd of School Year
JFAB – Student Moving Procedures
4. Action Items
a. I recommend approval of the budget transfers as detailed.
b. I recommend adoption of the FY14 Budget in the amount of $54,310,000.00.
c. I recommend adoption of policy JII-Student Complaints and Grievances as discussed.
d. I recommend adoption of policy JFAB – Student Moving Procedures as discussed.
e. I recommend acceptance of checks totaling $266.00 from Kelly Cannon, Deidre Sassaman and the Music Boosters for the Music Department.
f. I recommend acceptance of the donation of four brand new ipad 2’s valued at $1,800.00 from the Franklin Elks for elementary students.
g. I recommend acceptance of a check for $100.00 from Doherty, Ciechanowski, Dugan & Cannon, PC for FHS.
h. I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $1,000.00 from Jane Sabolinski and Michael & Maureen Sabolinski for the Donald D. Sabolinski scholarship fund at FHS.
i. I recommend acceptance of a check for $840.00 from Remington PCC for in-house enrichment.
5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
School Committee Liaison Reports
6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School
Committee.
7. Executive Session
Contractual Negotiations
8. Adjourn
JF Kennedy Update – Joan Toye, Abigail Dressler
The presentation document as released for the School Committee agenda for Mar 26, 2013
JF Kennedy Update – Joan Toye, Abigail Dressler
JF Kennedy Update – Joan Toye, Abigail Dressler
Hockomock Sports - Boys Basketball Player of the Year - Sam Bohmiller
HockomockSports.com has named Franklin senior point guard Sam Bohmiller as the 2012-2013 HockomockSports.com Boys Basketball Player of the Year. This is the second year that the award has been presented to the top player in the Hockomock League by HockomockSports.com, with King Philip's Jake Layman taking the honors last year
Read more about Sam's award here:
http://www.hockomocksports.com/1/post/2013/03/hockomocksports-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year.html
The full listing of winter all-stars and honorable mentions was also published yesterday by Hockomock Sports and can be found here:
http://www.hockomocksports.com/1/post/2013/03/hockomock-winter-all-stars-honorable-mentions.html
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SKYWARN TRAINING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SKYWARN TRAINING
FRANKLIN MA - March 26, 2013
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service Forecast Office
445 Myles Standish Blvd.
Taunton MA 02780
The National Weather Service (NWS) will be conducting a severe weather spotter training session, part of its SKYWARN program, in Franklin MA
The class will be on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 between 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. It will be held at the Franklin Public Library, at 118 Main Street.
The session is open to the public at no charge. Emergency managers, police, fire, and other first responders are especially encouraged to attend. Everyone age 16 and older who stays to complete the training will be able to become trained NWS weather spotters.
The training session includes a two-hour thirty-minute computer-based presentation, which discusses the development of thunderstorms, the criteria for "severe" thunderstorms, as well as the cloud features associated with severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. Additional information will be presented about winter storms and proper snow measurement. The session will also present the procedure for reporting weather information to the National Weather Service.
It is not necessary to pre-register for this training, but anyone attending should bring a pen or pencil. If you have any questions about SKYWARN or the training sessions, please contact Bill Babcock, SKYWARN Program Leader at NWS Taunton MA, or Glenn Field, NWS Warning Coordination Meteorologist, at 508-823-1900 during normal business hours.
Originally published via the FOFL Newsletter
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/03/march-programs-at-franklin-public.html
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In the News: illegal apartments, casino experience
Penalty may get tougher for illegal apartments in Massachusetts
Lessons from Connecticut's casino experience
Legislation being proposed by an alliance of Massachusetts legislators, Fire Marshal Stephen Coan and Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey would subject landlords who keep illegal apartments in houses to up to two-and-a-half years in jail.
Lessons from Connecticut's casino experience
When Massachusetts first looked at allowing casino gambling, officials pointed to Connecticut as evidence of their success in generating revenue.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
"I feel like I belong there"
The Milford Daily News has an article about a new skating team in Franklin that is preparing to compete.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x898153763/Franklin-kids-have-finesse-on-ice#ixzz2OMbPApGH
The team originally consisted of Brianna Cummings, Madigan Smith, Alexandra Sousa, Michaela DeToma, and Holly Swinamer. Since those five girls first skated, the team has nearly quadrupled. It now has 19 girls from Franklin and area towns.
The team, based out of Franklin’s Pirelli Arena, made a mark when Holly Swinamer’s mother, Tracey, approached team coach Joanna Zehme about a competition in Danbury, Conn. – The Holiday Challenge.
"Honestly, we were so new and had such a small team, I wasn’t sure we could get enough skaters interested in traveling out of state for an overnight competition," Zehme said.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x898153763/Franklin-kids-have-finesse-on-ice#ixzz2OMbPApGH
In the News: casino, crash, fire
Foxwood plans $1 billion Milford casino
During a preliminary discussion with town officials this week, Foxwoods representatives outlined a plan to invest $1 billion in the casino they and a Colorado developer are proposing for Milford.
Three hurt seriously in Franklin crash
Two young men were flown by LifeFlight helicopters to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester Friday morning and another was taken via ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, all with serious injuries, after their SUV struck a tree.
Firefighters snuff Franklin chimney fire
Franklin firefighters put out a chimney fire at Stone Ridge Condominiums on Friday evening.
Performances today
Crossway Church presents ‘Jack and the Beanstalk," March 23
Members of Crossway Church, 282 Summer St., Franklin will present “Jack and the Beanstalk” on Saturday, March 23, at 4 p.m.
‘Strawberry Freckleface’ to be staged in Franklin
The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School’s (BFCCPS) Fine and Performing Arts Department is proud to present two performances of Freckleface Strawberry on Saturday, March 23, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, Horace Mann School, 224 Oak St., Franklin.
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Friday, March 22, 2013
Top secret honey mustard sauce
No, actually the Parmenter School "Talent Show" goes on stage tonight at the Horace Mann Middle School Auditorium.
Sounds like a good time!
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
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
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
You're invited to "PodCamp WesternMass #5"
What is a PodCamp?
Note: I am helping to organize this event.
It is an event put together to share and learn from each other focused in this case on 'social media' tools. How to use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other channels to help you or your business accomplish what you need to.
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In the News: grants awarded, grant scam
Sen. Spilka announces grant money for water conservation
Franklin, Medway and Hopkinton have received grant money from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to assist their efforts in water conservation.
Better Business Bureau warns of 'grant' scam
The Marlborough-based Better Business Bureau has received reports of suspicious calls concerning government grants.
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