Live reporting: Discussion Action Items - Information Matters

III. Discussion/Action Items
A. Policy – 2nd Reading/Adoption
I recommend adoption of Policy EEAE – School Bus Safety as discussed.

motion to adopt, seconded, passed 6-0


IV. Discussion Only Items – none


V. Information Matters
A. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports (e.g. Ad Hoc Supt. Evaluation, Ad Hoc Facilities Analysis, Budget, Community Relations/Public Schools Advocacy, Policy, Transportation)

Budget subcommittee
reviewed status, competitive salaries, exit interviews
attract student teachers to gain experience as substitutes

Community Relations
Legislative Forum held Feb 4
no next meeting scheduled

Facility analysis
population data coming at Feb 25 meeting
report on facilities underway, could be available in month or two
next meeting Feb 23

Policy
meeting Weds, Feb 12 and March 25

PCC
meeting times changing from morning 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, to see who comes


B. School Committee Liaison Reports (e.g. Joint PCC, Substance Abuse Task Force, School Wellness Advisory Council)

Substance Abuse Task Force
booklet available at meeting

School Wellness Advisory
met this morning, SAWAction plan set
listen to FPS voice for the SWAC topics


VI. New Business
A. To discuss any future agenda items

McKibben Assoc on demographics forecast
FY 2021 budget first draft

Live reporting: District Improvement Plan - Update on SEL

C. DIP Goal #1 Update – SEL
Lucas Giguere, Paula Morano

(presentation doc to be added later)

Time for a reflective breath during the School Committee meeting tonight, after the tech presentation, a timely pause pic.twitter.com/30QrXm4QBV

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) February 12, 2020

Asst Superintendent leading those present through a reflective breath exercise during the meeting

Social Emotional Learning - update 2/11/2020 from Franklin Matters

https://sites.google.com/franklinps.net/sel/self-management-janfeb-2020

https://www.slideshare.net/shersteve/social-emotional-learning-update-2112020

Check out the SEL focus of the month

Q - accessibility?
A - yes, coming, how to reach those without technology (i.e.paper) and translations where needed

Live reporting: School Committee - Feb 11, 2020

Present: D'Angelo, Keenan, Pfeffer, Bergen, Spencer, Stokes
Absent: Scofield


I. Routine Business
A. Review of Agenda
B. Citizen’s Comments

In the spirit of open communication, “the Committee will hold a public participation segment (also called Citizen’s Comments) about matters 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…. The Committee will hear public comments related to an agenda item when the Chair deems appropriate during the Committee meeting. Topics for discussion during the meeting must be limited to those items listed on the Committee meeting agenda for that evening…. ” - from Policy BEDH

C. FHS Student Representative Comments
FHS principal accepted position at Weston and leaving at end of this year
Best Buddies prom Mar 20
DECA wrapping up state competition this Friday

Mock Trial
art showcase, Feb 28
flowers for Valentine's Day
Chicago performance in MArch

D. Superintendent’s Report

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/superintendents_report_to_school_committee_february_11_2020.pdf

in process of welcoming class of 2033, K registration today and Wednesday
advance of Leap in Education, March 17
registrations after Wednesday but stop at the Central Office

Feb 7 - Prof Dev Day

edcamp style developmental sharing within building around SEL
curriculum development

Tue March 3 - full professional developmental day

90 AP students went to NH for the presidential campaign
returning tonight approx 10;30 PM
expectation of a written reflection upon their return
some students interviewed by local and international news media

recognize the hard work of Mr Peri here during his 22 years
we will miss him very much

more to come on the search committee, cross sectional representation
first part confidential until group comes to a small # of candidates
which will then be more public

15 scholastic art and writing awards
see Superintendent Report document link


II. Guests/Presentations
A. Jefferson Grade 5 Murals Presentation
(to be added later)

5th Grade Mural Project - Jefferson Elementary - 2/11/2020 from Franklin Matters

https://www.slideshare.net/shersteve/5th-grade-mural-project-jefferson-elementary-2112020 

 
B. Technology Presentation
Tim Raposa, Technology Director

(to be added later)

Technology Presentation - 2/11/2020 from Franklin Matters

https://www.slideshare.net/shersteve/technology-presentation-2112020

did start year with a bumpy road for wifi access points at the high school
new upgrade to the management system for the wifi access points unfortunately wasn't able to manage the older units at the high school
took time to roll the high school access points back to the old system (i.e. Dec)
combination of problems inside resulted to the end user as one problem, only 2 wifi reports in last 2 weeks (and not really wifi)

management software was being tested at the elementary schools as the school year ended
it was the amount of users that drove to the problem

Q - Do you have a ball park for how much technology money would be required to keep current with the technology life cycle?
A - The answer is available, we have started looking at a technology stabilization account to help address this long term.


All the documents for the meeting can be found online
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/pages/february-11-2020-school-committee-packet

Hearing Aid Information at the Senior Center Wednesday, Feb 12

Hi Steve,

We will have a guest speaker from the HLAA (Hearing Loss Assoc of America) of Central MA coming to talk about what to look for in a hearing aid. 

She is a PhD engineer. I hope you can make it. Franklin TV will be here. Details below:

Guest Speaker - Beth Wilson - HLAA
Topic - "Oh, I need a Hearing Aid"

DATE: - Wednesday - Feb 12
TIME: - 1:00 PM
PLACE: - Franklin Senior Center
Link: https://hearinglosscentralma.wordpress.com/

--

Best regards,

Maggie Gundersen
Social Services Coordinator

Franklin Senior Center
10 Daniel McCahill Street
Franklin MA 02038
508-520-4945

Hearing Aid Information at the Senior Center Wednesday, Feb 12

Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) awards 17 grants totaling $30K

The Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) has awarded 17 grants totaling $30,904 for 2020 to teachers in the Franklin Public School (FPS) system. A committee composed of FEF representatives and FPS staff evaluated 28 proposals through a blind review process and selected the awardees. Final approval was made by the full FEF board at its December meeting. 

“Consideration was given to need, innovation, impact, and integration with other school programs when selecting applications for funding. These 17 grants will provide needed funding for innovative programs at the elementary, middle, and high schools that would not otherwise be possible”, stated Kit Brady, Ph.D., Chair of the FEF Grant Review Committee.

This year’s recipients at the elementary school level are (lead applicant listed first): 

• Davis Thayer Elementary School – Lauren Diez and Jennifer Auld, Digital and hands-on resources to enhance school science curriculum; 
• Lisa Ladd, Rebecca Ballinger and Robin Towle, Flexible seating options to help facilitate students self-regulation skills, readiness and availability for learning, and ability to attend to academic tasks; 
• Christina Renaud, Makerspace for elementary students; 
• Parmenter Elementary School – Shannon Barca and Tanya Lamoureux, Support the school’s new passion project initiative for grades K-5; 
• Julie Doyle, Combine movement and the fundamental STEM skills in the physical education environment; 
• Jefferson Elementary School – Sarah Klim and Debbi Winterroth, Garden for 1st grade life science curriculum; 
• Keller Elementary School – Britt Dubendris and Staci Rogers, Playground signage designed to increase independence and enhance social communication with students during recess.

At the middle school level are:  

• District-wide - Erin O'Leary and Dan Moriarty, Author visits to all FPS middle schools (Year 2); 
• Annie Sullivan Middle School – Stephanie Ahearn and Emily Day, Establish a middle school Spanish reading program for middle school students; 
• Remington Middle School – Carol Martin and Lisa Hayes, Leveled readers for the Spanish classroom.

At the district-wide middle and high school levels is 

• Carla Loukota and Diane Plouffe, "Moxie Strings" string workshop via artist in residence for orchestra students grades 6-12.

At Franklin High School are: 

• Brenna Johnson, Art installation for FHS main entrance (Year 2); 
• Rosanne Achin-Housman and Hannah Bialer, Strengthen the FHS gay straight alliance; 
• Trevor Barron, Integrating the use of the Arduino processor in the AP computer science principles course; 
• Laura Evans, Classroom library of comprehensible readers/novels for 10 world language classrooms; 
• John Leighton, Purchase a camera with photography training and materials for use by the Pantherbook staff; 
• Carolann Tebbetts, Amanda Notz, Mailli Scott, Rebecca Ringrose and Jenn Briggs, Mosaic tile stepping stone installation in the courtyard adjacent to specialized high-needs programs.

Since its inception in 1997, the FEF has awarded approximately $430,000 in grants to FPS. Yearly fundraisers such as November’s Harlem Wizards basketball game as well as an annual fund campaign provide much appreciated support from businesses, families, and organizations for the FEF grants. 

To see a list of programs the FEF has funded over the years, visit www.franklined.org. 

Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/franklined.org/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/FranklinEdOrg) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/franklinedorg/). 

The Franklin Education Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization. All gifts are fully tax deductible. New members are always welcome – see our web site for an application or email: franklined.org@gmail.com

Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) awards 17 grants totaling $30K

Franklin Cultural District Partners Meeting - Feb 11

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 - 7:00 PM

Franklin Senior Center

10 Daniel McCahill Street

AGENDA

Welcome 7:00 p.m.

Massachusetts Cultural Council Grants (Nancy) 7:05 PM

Economic Development Committee (Pandora) 7:15 PM

Marketing Update (John) 7:25 PM

Cultural District Data Collection (Roberta ) 7:35 PM

• 2020 Annual Report
• Data requirements

Website Update and Information (Jamie) 7:45 PM

Mini Franklin Experience Caleigh Keating 7:55 PM
Franklin Public Library

Next Meetings 8:10 PM
2020 Partner Meeting Dates

• May 12th Tuesday (changed)
• September 15th Tuesday

Adjourn 8:15 p.m.

The listings 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.

For Additional information, contact:
Bryan W. Taberner, AICP, Director
Department of Planning and Community Development
508-520-4907; btaberner@franklinma.gov

Franklin Cultural District Partners Meeting - Feb 11

FHS gymnastics performances at Hockomock League Championships

The Twitter stream of the FHS gymnastics performances at the Hockomock League Championships held Sunday, Feb 9, 2020.  "Franklin secures 3rd place in the league today with a 136.1 and takes 2nd in Kelly-Rex"
https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/with_replies

For the HockomockSports.com listing
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-gymnastics-meet-2020-results/


1. Mansfield. 2. North Attleboro. 3. Franklin. 4. Oliver Ames.
https://twitter.com/erudy/status/1226588866381045761

"FANTASTIC effort today ladies way to hold strong to your placement in the league!!"
https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1226670477978066945

"SO PROUD of this team. Franklin secures 3rd place in the league today with a 136.1 and takes 2nd in Kelly-Rex"
https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1226609380218548224

"@lexilupien still putting on a show and having fun!!"
 https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1226677389926785024

@emmanelson414 building her confidence and nailing her passes! So proud!!
https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1226677137140310018


"@ashley_hammann with a beautiful routine counting for her team!!"
https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1226676890330652678

"@_oliviareagan steady and reliable on the beam!"
https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1226676583433474050

"@CarolineWoelfel with a solid performance counting towards our team score!!"
 https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1226676311671832577

"@lexilupien also doing her job on beam! Nicely done!!
 https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1226675953939701761

 "@ESchirduan putting down a nearly perfect routine! Way to do your job E!!"
https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1226675669976875008

"@ESchirduan taking it home for our team on bars!!"
https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1226675037387870210

"@katerudolph17_ flying high over the bar for her team!! Way to go!!"
https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1226673754727702529

"@emmanelson414 completing her routine with her new release. Bravo Emma!!"
 https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1226673495821750274

"@katerudolph17_ doing her job standing up an impressive 9.15"
https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1226671852162080769

"@CarolineWoelfel sticking it with a solid 8.85!!"
https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1226671636679725056

"@lexilupien with a slight fall but still coming through for her team!!"
https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1226671369477382144

"@Madison28062943 hitting her Vault for her team."
 https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1226671086613532672

"SO PROUD of this team. Franklin secures 3rd place in the league today with a 136.1 and takes 2nd in Kelly-Rex"

FHS boys hockey drop game to Hingham

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of FHS winter sports action on Monday

Boys Hockey = Franklin, 0 @ Hingham, 2 – Final


For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-02-10-20/

FHS boys hockey drop game to Hingham

FHS individual swim team results - MIAA South Sectional Meet

The FHS individual swim team results from the recent MIAA sectionals as reported by HockomockSports.com

GIRLS TEAM RESULTS

1. Duxbury – 323
3. Oliver Ames – 195.5
13. King Philip – 57
15. Sharon – 46
17. Canton – 28
17. Franklin – 28
20. Taunton – 23
25. Attleboro – 16
38. Mansfield – 3
40. Foxboro – 1
40. Milford – 1

200 Yard Medley Relay
1. Duxbury – 1:48.66
17. Franklin (Isabel Capecci, Charlene Peng, Elizabeth Tang, Alyssa LaPuma) – 2:03.19

200 Yard Free
1. Alexa Connors, Silver Lake – 1:50.31
18. Kathryn McGuire, Franklin – 2:06.25

50 Yard Free
1. Ava Yablonski, Dover-Sherborn – 23.63
26. Elizabeth Tang, Franklin – 26.69

100 Yard Buttefly
1. Megan Kramer, Bridgewater-Raynham – 55.42
10. Elizabeth Tang, Franklin – 1:01.68

100 Yard Free
1. Jayla Pina, Seekonk – 53.47
17. Alyssa LaPuma, Franklin – 58.25

500 Yard Free
1. Alexa Connors, Silver Lake – 4:51.24
10. Kathryn McGuire, Franklin – 5:33.91
13. Kathryn Chew, Franklin – 5:42.04
23. Maia Wainwright, Franklin – 5:54.27

200 Yard Free Relay
1. Cohasset – 1:41.64
28. Franklin (Faye Sinotte, Madison Lawlor, Abigail Kaplan, Katie Houlihan) – 1:53.82

100 Yard Backstroke
1. Julia Ali, Duxbury – 58.17
20. Kathryn Chew, Franklin – 1:05.46

400 Yard Free Relay
1. Oliver Ames (Morgan Foltz, Jennifer Buche, Samantha Streton, Morgan O’Hara) – 3:37.10
12. Franklin (Alyssa LaPuma, Kathryn Chew, Elizabeth Tang, Kathryn McGuire) – 3:58.00

BOYS TEAM RESULTS

200 Yard Medley Relay
1. Bishop Feehan – 1:39.52
27. Franklin (Mike Newton, James Wu, Nick Rich, Connor Eck)- 1:52.71

200 Free Relay
1. Nantucket – 1:29.60
34. Franklin (Brendan LaPuma, Patrick Juszczyszyn, Dan Gurge, Connor Eck) – 1:41.40

100 Yard Breaststroke
1. Charles Nascimbem, Catholic memorial – 57.25
21. Brendan LaPuma, Franklin – 1:07.08


The full set of Hockomock results can be found
https://hockomocksports.com/hock-results-from-miaa-swimming-sectional-meets-2020/

The full set of boys South Sectional results
http://miaa.ezstream.net/index.cfm?itemid=8373

The full set of girls South Sectional results
http://miaa.ezstream.net/index.cfm?itemid=8371

FHS individual swim team results - MIAA South Sectional Meet

FHS Indoor Track performance for Hockomock League Championships - 2/8/2020

The individual results for FHS Indoor Track teams filtered from the full results via Athletic.net

Complete results
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=386393&show=all

My working copy transformed in Excel to allow for filtering
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sgKFiYawo5F6yK69SYW5Loo-A8FfyscE/view?usp=sharing

Place	Grade	Name	Performance	School	Event
18	11	Grady Ellis	7.09a	Franklin	Men - 55 Meter Dash  Varsity - Prelims x
29	12	Owen Palmieri	7.33aPR	Franklin	Men - 55 Meter Dash  Varsity - Prelims x
14	12	Jacob Cummings	38.32a	Franklin	Men - 300 Meters  Varsity - Finals x
22	11	Tate Underwood	40.38aSR	Franklin	Men - 300 Meters  Varsity - Finals x
24	10	Jack Clifford	40.58a	Franklin	Men - 300 Meters  Varsity - Finals x
3	12	Camden Harrington	1:25.30a	Franklin	Men - 600 Meters  Varsity - Finals x
6	11	Alec Hanley	1:26.03aPR	Franklin	Men - 600 Meters  Varsity - Finals x
23	10	Michael Farrow	1:36.87aPR	Franklin	Men - 600 Meters  Varsity - Finals x
2	11	Nicholas Calitri	2:34.73a	Franklin	Men - 1000 Meters  Varsity - Finals x
14	11	Alex Towle	2:53.15aPR	Franklin	Men - 1000 Meters  Varsity - Finals x
24	11	John Attinello	3:05.88aPR	Franklin	Men - 1000 Meters  Varsity - Finals x
16	11	Joshua Anderson	4:58.22aPR	Franklin	Men - 1 Mile  Varsity - Finals x
25	10	Connor Kucich	5:09.12a	Franklin	Men - 1 Mile  Varsity - Finals x
27	10	Stephen Rontiris	5:15.90aPR	Franklin	Men - 1 Mile  Varsity - Finals x
2	12	Tyler Brogan	9:27.16aPR	Franklin	Men - 2 Miles  Varsity - Finals x
14	11	Joseph Zercie	10:51.04a	Franklin	Men - 2 Miles  Varsity - Finals x
16	10	Clancy Golden	10:56.64aPR	Franklin	Men - 2 Miles  Varsity - Finals x
12	11	Shane Bissanti	8.89a	Franklin	Men - 55m Hurdles - 39"  Varsity - Prelims x
26	11	Colman Flynn	10.52aPR	Franklin	Men - 55m Hurdles - 39"  Varsity - Prelims x
28	10	Brendan O'Leary	10.60a	Franklin	Men - 55m Hurdles - 39"  Varsity - Prelims x
3		Grady Ellis	1:36.03a	Franklin	Men - 4x200 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
3		Daniel Hammann	1:36.03a	Franklin	Men - 4x200 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
3		Justin Flaherty	1:36.03a	Franklin	Men - 4x200 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
3		Jacob Cummings	1:36.03a	Franklin	Men - 4x200 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
2		Tyler Brogan	3:34.95a	Franklin	Men - 4x400 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
2		Camden Harrington	3:34.95a	Franklin	Men - 4x400 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
2		Nicholas Calitri	3:34.95a	Franklin	Men - 4x400 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
2		Alec Hanley	3:34.95a	Franklin	Men - 4x400 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
4		Griffin Sieczkiewicz	8:45.44a	Franklin	Men - 4x800 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
		Tyler Powderly	8:45.44a	Franklin	Men - 4x800 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
		Mathew Zielinski	8:45.44a	Franklin	Men - 4x800 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
		Connor Scagliarini	8:45.44a	Franklin	Men - 4x800 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
18	12	Shane Truenow	36-04.00PR	Franklin	Men - Shot Put - 12lb  Varsity - Finals x
26	12	Rohan Herur	31-02.00PR	Franklin	Men - Shot Put - 12lb  Varsity - Finals x
28	10	Zachary Addi	31-01.50PR	Franklin	Men - Shot Put - 12lb  Varsity - Finals x
12	11	Shane Bissanti	5-04.00	Franklin	Men - High Jump  Varsity - Finals x
--	10	Aidan Griffith	NH	Franklin	Men - High Jump  Varsity - Finals x
9	12	Jacob Cummings	19-05.25	Franklin	Men - Long Jump  Varsity - Finals x
20	10	Jack Clifford	17-07.00PR	Franklin	Men - Long Jump  Varsity - Finals x
27	11	Tate Underwood	16-02.00	Franklin	Men - Long Jump  Varsity - Finals x
7	10	Jillian Fenerty	7.71a	Franklin	Women - 55 Meter Dash  Varsity - Finals x
6	10	Jillian Fenerty	7.64aPR	Franklin	Women - 55 Meter Dash  Varsity - Prelims x
23	10	Isabelle Arnold	8.10aPR	Franklin	Women - 55 Meter Dash  Varsity - Prelims x
28	12	Haley DeStefano	8.26aPR	Franklin	Women - 55 Meter Dash  Varsity - Prelims x
3	10	Jillian Fenerty	42.50a	Franklin	Women - 300 Meters  Varsity - Finals x
13	12	Lauren Jackson	45.43a	Franklin	Women - 300 Meters  Varsity - Finals x
24	10	Mia Robinson	48.07a	Franklin	Women - 300 Meters  Varsity - Finals x
7	12	Samantha Powderly	1:44.53aSR	Franklin	Women - 600 Meters  Varsity - Finals x
16	10	Riley Fitzpatrick	1:52.33a	Franklin	Women - 600 Meters  Varsity - Finals x
22	10	Kendall Jones	1:57.41a	Franklin	Women - 600 Meters  Varsity - Finals x
3	11	Sydney Hawkins	3:14.29aPR	Franklin	Women - 1000 Meters  Varsity - Finals x
8	10	Maura Cogavin	3:24.79aPR	Franklin	Women - 1000 Meters  Varsity - Finals x
17	12	Olivia Rondeau	3:35.12aPR	Franklin	Women - 1000 Meters  Varsity - Finals x
5	12	Carly Alston	5:46.54aPR	Franklin	Women - 1 Mile  Varsity - Finals x
10	10	Liliana Duffy	5:54.75aPR	Franklin	Women - 1 Mile  Varsity - Finals x
19	12	Madeline Cunniff	6:09.03aPR	Franklin	Women - 1 Mile  Varsity - Finals x
8	10	Caitlin Casey	12:38.37aSR	Franklin	Women - 2 Miles  Varsity - Finals x
11	12	Alex Jordan	12:52.37aPR	Franklin	Women - 2 Miles  Varsity - Finals x
12	9	Colleen Golden	13:02.62aPR	Franklin	Women - 2 Miles  Varsity - Finals x
16	11	Katelyn Guidi	10.23a	Franklin	Women - 55m Hurdles - 33"  Varsity - Prelims x
22	12	Sarah Spanek	10.58aSR	Franklin	Women - 55m Hurdles - 33"  Varsity - Prelims x
31	10	Ava Fraulo	12.48a	Franklin	Women - 55m Hurdles - 33"  Varsity - Prelims x
8		Jillian Fenerty	1:53.39a	Franklin	Women -  4x200 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
8		Lindsey Morse	1:53.39a	Franklin	Women -  4x200 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
8		Molly Collins	1:53.39a	Franklin	Women -  4x200 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
8		Madison Gaughran	1:53.39a	Franklin	Women -  4x200 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
6		Lauren Jackson	4:29.81a	Franklin	Women - 4x400 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
6		Riley Fitzpatrick	4:29.81a	Franklin	Women - 4x400 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
6		Katherine Corcoran	4:29.81a	Franklin	Women - 4x400 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
6		Sydney Brady	4:29.81a	Franklin	Women - 4x400 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
2		Carly Alston	10:22.25a	Franklin	Women - 4x800 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
2		Samantha Powderly	10:22.25a	Franklin	Women - 4x800 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
2		Ruth Ann Mulvey	10:22.25a	Franklin	Women - 4x800 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
2		Sydney Hawkins	10:22.25a	Franklin	Women - 4x800 Relay  Varsity - Finals x
10	12	Danielle McDonnell	29-08.50PR	Franklin	Women - Shot Put - 4kg  Varsity - Finals x
11	12	Katie Hansom	29-07.25	Franklin	Women - Shot Put - 4kg  Varsity - Finals x
18	12	Sabrina Addi	27-06.75	Franklin	Women - Shot Put - 4kg  Varsity - Finals x
2	11	Lindsey Morse	5-04.00PR	Franklin	Women - High Jump  Varsity - Finals x
3	10	Ava Fraulo	4-10.00	Franklin	Women - High Jump  Varsity - Finals x
16	11	Katelyn Guidi	4-06.00	Franklin	Women - High Jump  Varsity - Finals x
16	11	Katelyn Guidi	14-03.00	Franklin	Women - Long Jump  Varsity - Finals x
17	12	Sabrina Addi	14-02.50	Franklin	Women - Long Jump  Varsity - Finals x
25	10	Ava Fraulo	12-11.75	Franklin	Women - Long Jump  Varsity - Finals x

FHS Indoor Track performance for Hockomock League Championships - 2/8/2020

MBTA - Franklin LIne: February 17 - Commuter Rail notice for President's Day

The Commuter Rail will operate on a normal Saturday schedule on Monday, February 17, for President's Day. There will be no disruption on the Lowell, Fitchburg and Franklin line.

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Last Updated: Feb 10 2020 10:59 AM

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"pleased to announce that Mr. Paul Peri will be the next principal of Weston High School"

Mr Peri will be missed in Franklin. Dr. Midge Connolly, Superintendent of Weston (MA) schools made the announcement Monday.

"Dear Weston Community,

I am pleased to announce that Mr. Paul Peri will be the next principal of Weston High School. Mr. Peri will begin officially on July 1, 2020 but will be working with us throughout the spring as he transitions to Weston from Franklin, a community that he has been with for many years. Mr. Peri began his career in Franklin as a middle school teacher and then became the vice principal and principal of Remington Middle School. He then served as principal at Franklin High School for the past six years. Mr. Peri earned his undergraduate degree from Muhlenberg College and his Master’s degree in Education Administration from Endicott College.

During his time at Franklin High School, Mr. Peri has focused on improving the school culture and climate for staff, students, and parents/guardians. He has done so through increased love, laughter, care, support, communication and celebration, as great efforts have been made to increase school spirit and staff morale. Against this backdrop of culture, there has been a continuous focus of building and improving relationships among all stakeholders for the ultimate goal of doing what is best for students. Specific accomplishments include focused work on social and emotional learning, cultural proficiency, assessment and standards-based grading, development of a robust student advisory program, alignment of curriculum and lesson planning, and a successful NEASC accreditation visit."

Continue reading the news item online
https://www.westonschools.org/blog/2020/02/10/11231/

Prior article on Mr Peri's selection as a finalist
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/01/if-weston-selects-peri-franklin-will.html

Paul Peri (Twitter profile picture)

THE BLACK BOX presents 2 Valentine’s Shows

THE BLACK BOX will present two shows Valentine’s week: comedian adam connie sr. on February 13 and fan-favorite band The Love Dogs on February 14.

adam connie sr.

THE BLACK BOX Comedy Series debuts with adam connie sr. on Thursday, February 13. adam connie sr. is a Franklin, MA bred comedian based in San Diego, CA . His career in entertainment began when he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the web series "Fully Staffed." His love for comedy then took him to the stage. Now in his ninth year performing, he's ready to kick off his first tour in his hometown.

The Love Dogs

THE BLACK BOX New England Artist Series presents The Love Dogs this Valentine's Day for a special night out. With barrelhouse boogie-woogie piano, stinging Fender guitar, and a red-hot horn section of trombone and alto, tenor and baritone saxes, The Love Dogs also showcases a swinging rhythm section that Blues Review magazine called “the best in the business,” and a charismatic front man with one of the biggest blues voices around. Based out of Boston, the septet recently celebrated its 20th year. Combining elements of jump blues, New Orleans R&B, and early rock ’n roll, The Love Dogs have played juke joints, festivals, and concert halls across the U.S. and Canada and on both sides of the Atlantic.

A full bar is available. For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call 508-528-3370. Follow THE BLACK BOX on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

FM #203 - Community Preservation Act - Feb 5, 2020 (audio)

FM #203

This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 203 in the series, that we are now producing in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).

Sharing this segment of the Town Council meeting on Feb 5, 2020 as the Community Preservation Act will likely be one of the prime subjects of discussion until November 2020.

Town Council Chair Tom Mercer opens this segment of the Council meeting asking Town Administrator Jamie Hellen to lead the Community Preservation Act discussion and overview. It was a sense of deja vu for Jamie as he realized that he had come to Franklin on November 7, 2001 to do the same thing early in his career. There were a few good stories to share as he recounted from the minutes of that Town Council meeting almost 20 years ago.

The presentation thus set in time perspective did proceed. A link to the presentation doc used is included in the show notes. After the Town Council had the opportunity to ask questions, members of the audience also had their turn to raise questions or comments. Each individual introduced themselves as they came forward to speak.

At the end of the discussion, Tom asks Jamie to start working on the details to enable this to come back before the Council, and eventually before the community, for a vote at the November 2020 election.

Without further ado, here is the recording for the meeting segment on the CPA approx 65 minutes  https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HDKcCY9X





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The presentation document, memo to the Town Council and other information on the Community Preservation Act process can be found online
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/02/community-preservation-act-cpa.html


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It was a sense of deja vu for Jamie as he realized that he had come to Franklin on November 7, 2001

Soccer For Smiles Tournament - Registration open for February vacation week

After a tragic earthquake in Haiti in 2010, a young Franklin boy created the Hope for Haiti soccer tournament motivated to do something to help. A soccer tournament was developed over February's school vacation that provided an opportunity for soccer players to have a lot of fun in friendly competition. The event raised a significant amount of money that was donated to the relief fund for Haiti. The Soccer For Smiles tournament was born! A way for kids to help others in their own community!

To date, the tournaments have raised over $47,000! The tournaments have focused on local charities with the majority of monies raised going toward the Random Smile Project. The group has also supported Team Isabella and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Each year the tournament has grown in participation and donations. The team of students has grown and changed as older team members move on to college and new students join in the effort.

Please join in this year! Kids playing kids raising money for charities, no coaches, no adults (other than the supervising staff of Franklin Soccer School), just kids having some fun over February vacation for a good cause. Grab some friends and make a team or just register on your own and join a team!

Here is the expected schedule during February vacation (Feb 17 - Feb 21) (which may adjust slightly based on teams/players registered):

• Boys, Grades 1 and 2 Tuesday 10-Noon
• Girls, Grades 1 and 2 Tuesday 10-Noon
• Boys, Grades 3 and 4 Tuesday 12:30-2:30pm
• Boys, Grades 5 and 6 Tuesday 3:00-5:00pm
• Coed, Grades 7 and 8 Tuesday 5:30-7:30pm
• Girls, Grades 3 and 4 Wednesday 10:00-Noon
• Girls, Grades 5 and 6 Wednesday 12:30-2:30pm
• High School (Coed) Wednesday 2:30-4:00pm

Details and registration at: https://soccerforsmiles.org/tournament

 

Soccer For Smiles Tournament - Registration open for February vacation week