On the agenda for discussion at the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, Oct 9 is a new policy draft. The policy establishes procedures for new residents looking to register their children to attend school in Franklin.
This policy is currently in draft. It will require review and approval before becoming effective.
All the existing policies can be found online in the Schools section of the Franklin webpage
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinCom_Emanual/index
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Annie Sullivan MS - School Improvement Plan
The School Improvement Plan (SIP) for the Annie Sullivan Middle School is scheduled for discussion at the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, Oct 9.
The full agenda for the School Committee meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/10/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-oct.html
The full agenda for the School Committee meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/10/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-oct.html
Remington MS - School Improvement Plan
The School Improvement Plan (SIP) for the Remington Middle School is scheduled for discussion at the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, Oct 9.
The full agenda for the School Committee meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/10/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-oct.html
The full agenda for the School Committee meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/10/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-oct.html
Horace Mann MS - School Improvement Plan
The School Improvement Plan (SIP) for the Horace Mann Middle School is scheduled for discussion at the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, Oct 9.
The full agenda for the School Committee meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/10/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-oct.html
The full agenda for the School Committee meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/10/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-oct.html
New teacher evaluation system based upon MCAS data
The MetroWest Daily News reports on the use of MCAS results for teacher evaluations.
Read more of the MetroWest article here: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x21086594/Schools-will-use-MCAS-data-for-teacher-evaluations#ixzz28bwBAGdl
As an example of how the MCAS data is used by Franklin, the School Improvement Plans (SIP) for the three middle schools are scheduled for discussion at the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, Oct 9. The High School plan was reviewed on Sep 25 and the elementary plans will be review at an upcoming meeting.
The Franklin High School SIP
Presentation Document
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/09/franklin-high-school-update-to-school.html
SIP Document
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/09/franklin-high-school-improvement-plan.html
The Middle school plans
Horace Mann
Remington
Annie Sullivan
"In Massachusetts, it’s required that teachers be evaluated. Accordingly, we are making it possible for evaluators to access the ratings of educators for which they are responsible to evaluate. So an evaluator can access student growth scores and a teacher’s score in the Data Warehouse," Considine said. "An educator’s rating is considered part of his or her personnel record and will not be subject to disclosure."
Districts that chose not to join Race to the Top – including Milford, Franklin, Hopkinton, Lincoln-Sudbury, Hopedale, Wayland and Holliston – will be required to implement the teacher evaluations by the start of the 2013-14 school year.Later in the article
Franklin Public Schools won’t use the state’s evaluation system until next year, either, but Joyce Edwards, director of instructional services, said Data Warehouse is routinely used by the district to look at everything from growth percentiles for certain students, to specific questions from the MCAS test.
Read more of the MetroWest article here: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x21086594/Schools-will-use-MCAS-data-for-teacher-evaluations#ixzz28bwBAGdl
As an example of how the MCAS data is used by Franklin, the School Improvement Plans (SIP) for the three middle schools are scheduled for discussion at the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, Oct 9. The High School plan was reviewed on Sep 25 and the elementary plans will be review at an upcoming meeting.
The Franklin High School SIP
Presentation Document
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/09/franklin-high-school-update-to-school.html
SIP Document
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/09/franklin-high-school-improvement-plan.html
The Middle school plans
Horace Mann
Remington
Annie Sullivan
Weekend festival at Franklin school is all fun
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via The Milford Daily News News RSS by Jessica Trufant/Daily News staff on 10/6/12
Rather than a fundraiser, the annual festival at the Franklin Children's School is a chance for families to get together, relax and meet the preschool's staff.Things you can do from here:
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Saturday, October 6, 2012
JF Kennedy Elementary School Tour - October 2012
I was part of a few residents who took advantage of the first tour of the JF Kennedy School. This is the first of a series of tours. I would encourage everyone to find one or more to take advantage of. It is a great opportunity to see the school in a relaxed and informal manner.
Principal Joan Toye welcomed us. She was joined on the tour by School Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski, Asst Superintendent Sally Winslow and School Committee Chairperson Paula Mullen and Roberta Trahan.
We started in the entrance lobby
The PCC is very active
Down the corridor to the right to view a kindergarten room
another classroom (and you'll see ladybugs all over this school)
the library
the computer lab
back by the main office to the cafeteria
more classrooms
the gymnasium
do the ropes bring back any memories?
Smart boards are in most classrooms
Tile projects adorn some of the wall space
Another recent tile project
Yes, the tour got us into the maintenance room to see the furnace!
I love the tennis balls on the feet of the chairs, such a good idea
Join the next tour currently scheduled for 6:00 PM on October 25th. You get a three for one tour by visiting the ECDC, Oak St and Horace Mann as all three buildings are in the same complex.
For the remainder of the schedule check here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/09/schedule-for-school-tours.html
Principal Joan Toye welcomed us. She was joined on the tour by School Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski, Asst Superintendent Sally Winslow and School Committee Chairperson Paula Mullen and Roberta Trahan.
We started in the entrance lobby
The PCC is very active
Down the corridor to the right to view a kindergarten room
another classroom (and you'll see ladybugs all over this school)
the library
the computer lab
back by the main office to the cafeteria
more classrooms
the gymnasium
do the ropes bring back any memories?
Smart boards are in most classrooms
Tile projects adorn some of the wall space
Another recent tile project
Yes, the tour got us into the maintenance room to see the furnace!
I love the tennis balls on the feet of the chairs, such a good idea
Join the next tour currently scheduled for 6:00 PM on October 25th. You get a three for one tour by visiting the ECDC, Oak St and Horace Mann as all three buildings are in the same complex.
For the remainder of the schedule check here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/09/schedule-for-school-tours.html
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