Franklin Matters

Monday, March 26, 2012

The Cake Bar will be moving to Downtown Franklin

Hey, that sign looks new?
It is. It took the place of the sign for the former Cafe Dolce.

The Cake Bar is currently located on Union near the corner of Cottage and will be moving downtown in early May.

Visit the Cake Bar's website for additional information on the goodies they sell today
http://www.thecakebaronline.com/

VOTE YES Spirit Day

There's only one day left before we can FINALLY VOTE YES for the New FHS!

To spread our energy all over town, the Citizens for a New Franklin High School is staging a VOTE YES Spirit Day! Volunteers will be at the Franklin Village Plaza, Stop & Shop parking lot tomorrow, Monday, March 26th, from 12 to 4 p.m. to help you paint VOTE YES on your car windows in White and Blue!

Take a few minutes Monday to turn your car into a mobile VOTE YES campaign sign, show your support and have some fun! Email photos of your Campaign Car to voteyesforfhs@gmail.com and we'll post them to the campaign's Facebook page www.facebook.com/newfhs.

Remember, VOTE YES on Tuesday, March 27th. We will need every single YES vote. Do NOT assume the debt exclusion will win approval without YOUR VOTE on March 27. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. School is in session and patience will be required due to the expected large turnout, but parking spaces have been reserved for voters. If you are not able to get to the polls Tuesday, you can still vote in person at the Town Clerk's Office until noon, Monday, March 26, by absentee ballot.

If you need any last minute information, the home page, Supporters page, Learn the Facts Questions & Answers, and News & Updates page of our web site -- www.newfhs.com -- have all been updated with the latest information and letters to the editor. Thanks again for all of your support!

Remember: Vote YES for FHS. A Real Need. The Right Time.

“This is probably the cheapest it’s going to be"

Unlike other “vote yes” residents, however, Chaudhury has a unique problem — she’s only 16 years old, and not eligible to vote.

So the Franklin High sophomore began drumming up support among voting-age, 12th-graders at the school. As early as this past winter, she created a Facebook group, emailed teachers, fashioned her own website in support of the debt exclusion and got herself appointed student liaison to Citizens for a New Franklin High School.

“Even before our group was formed she was encouraging people,” said Michael Doherty, chairman for Citizens for a New Franklin High School. “It shows that she cares about her community and wants to have a say in an important decision that our town has to make.”

In the news - signs, teachers

Political signs stolen in Franklin

by Staff reports

Note: the article does contain a factual error. Ed Cafasso did not get re-elected in the November 2011 Franklin election. The article states that his "term is coming to an end".

Local educators air doubts on teacher question

by Rick Sobey/Daily News correspondent

Note: When an article is titled "local" why it is that only two or three communities are mentioned and usually Franklin is not one of them? This ballot question will be on the state-wide ballot this November.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - 3/27/12

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.

Mission Statement

The Franklin Public Schools, in collaboration with the community, will cultivate each student's intellectual, social, emotional and physical potential through rigorous academic inquiry and informed problem solving skills within a safe, nurturing and respectful environment.

"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 13, 2012 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mrs. McIntyre
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: none

2. Guests/Presentations
a. Plaque for Linda Anderson – Van Driver, Retired
b. Oak Street Update

3. Discussion Only Items
Policy – Second Reading
1. JJ/JJ-E – Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activities

4. Action Items
a. I recommend approval of the budget transfers as detailed.
b. I recommend adoption of Policy JJ/JJ-E – Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activities as detailed.
c. I recommend acceptance of a check for $242.20 from Wells Fargo matching gift program: Douglas Lee donor for FHS.
d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $8236.75 from the Oak St. PCC for field trips/in-house enrichment as detailed.
e. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1800.00 from the Franklin Music Boosters for in-house enrichment at FHS.
f. I recommend acceptance of a check for $278.62 from Uno Restaurants for Supplies for HMMS.
g. I recommend approval of the RMS field trip to Providence Place Mall on April 13, 2012 as detailed.
h. I recommend approval of the RMS Band’s field trip to RI on April 3, 2012 to play at the New England League of Middle Schools as detailed.

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
Review of Minutes

8. Adjourn

Full-time kindergarten is an investment

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Full-time kindergarten is an investment

via The Milford Daily News News RSS by David Riley and Scott O'Connell, Daily News correspondent on 3/24/12

Full-day kindergarten has evolved from a rarity to the norm in Massachusetts public schools over the past decade, reflecting the needs of working parents and also evidence that the extra time in school is crucial to a child's development. In 2000, less than a third of kindergartners attended full-day programs, according to the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This year, 83 percent of Bay State kindergarten students are enrolled in full-day classrooms.

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In the News - Whalen, Brennan

Whelan: Final arguments for new Franklin High School

by GateHouse Media, Inc

Note: the MDN/Wicked Local page actually says "Brennan" and that is clearly incorrect. Mr Brennan has argued against the new high school as shown below. Steve Whalen is given proper credit at the end of the post so it was an editorial mistake that may get corrected sometime.