Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - May 28, 2015

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.

AGENDA

"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."

Franklin Public Schools - "the key to learning"

1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the May 12, 2015 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mr. Clement
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: none

2. Guests/Presentations

a. JF Kennedy Elementary School Update – Joan Toye, Ashley Bodkins
b. Oak Street Elementary School Update – Corine Minkle,Kathleen Gerber
c. School Wellness Advisory Council Update – Sally Winslow, Team.

3. Discussion Only Items

2015-2016 School Committee Meeting Calendar – DRAFT
2015-2016 School Calendar Consideration – Additional PD Safety Training.

4. Action Items
a. I recommend appointment of the Superintendent to the Board of Directors, Bi-County Collaborative.
b. I recommend appointment of the Superintendent to the Board of Directors, ACCEPT Collaborative.
c. I recommend approval of budget transfers as detailed.
d. I recommend approval of the request of Nancy Schoen for a recurring field trip to Canobie Lake Park in Salem, NH on June
12, 2015 with middle school music students as detailed.
e. I recommend the acceptance of three checks totaling $488.77 for in house enrichment at Franklin High School:

1. Great American Opportunities - $99.20
2. Chipotle Mexican Grill - $139.57 – Student Activity Account for Ultimate Frisbee Club
3. Norfolk DA – Operation Graduation, 2015 All Night Party – $250.00

f. I recommend acceptance of four checks totaling $4,000.00 for FHS Scholarships:

1. $1,000.00 - Peter A. Baglioni
2. $1,000.00 - Mr. & Mrs. Peter Coppola
3. $1,000.00 - Franklin Country Club
4. $1,000.00 - Friends of the Franklin Library

g. I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $3,148.50 from the Parmenter PCC for field trips.
h. I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $1,320.00 for district wide in-house enrichment:

1. Franklin Music Boosters - $1,100.00
2. BJ’s Wholesale Club - $220.00

i. I recommend acceptance of a check for $362.08 from the Davis Thayer PCC for Supplemental Curriculum Materials.

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
Personnel Update

8. Adjourn

Memorial Day - Parade Schedule and Route

Thanks to Councilor Matt Kelly for providing the updates to share.

Memorial Cemetary Visits before the Parade

Memorial Day 2015 - Schedule

Parade Route:

The 2015 Memorial Day Parade route will begin at the Franklin Fire Station and proceed up Main St to Church St. The parade will no longer go down School St, Union St, or Beaver St. The parade will not stop at Union St or St Mary's Cemetery's (Ceremonies at both locations are scheduled to occur before the parade itself.)

Please see the update Parade Route.

Memorial Day 2015 - Parade Route

Parade Information:

Date: Monday, May 25, 2015

Muster: 10am -10:15am 
- Group leaders must check in at the Franklin Historical Museum "Hats Off to Franklin" statue

Parade: 10:45 am

Ceremony: 12noon at the Franklin Town Common


You can download and print this one page schedule and map




https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczZzd0dWQycWtoejhTbWhpRDdTcm53aC12QTI0/view?usp=sharing


Information on the 2015 parade was posted here on May 6th
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/05/2015-memorial-day-parade-information.html

honor guard from 2014 Memorial Day Parade

FHS Baseball tops Natick; FHS Softball splits with Abington

Franklin baseball topped Natick and softball splits a double header with Abington in Hockomock League action on Saturday. Hockmock Sports reports the results which we can share here.

FHS Panthers

Baseball

Franklin, 8 @ Natick, 4 - Final

- Franklin punched its ticket to the postseason with the win. Zane Byrne got the win on the mound, tossing a complete game with three strikeouts with just two earned runs. At the plate, Nick Burgos had two RBI and two runs scored, Nick Santucci had a two-run triple, Ant Chaiton was 2-4 with a double, a run scored and two RBI, Kyle Skidmore went 2-3 with a double, Andrew Parent added a double with a run scored and Alex Bissanti had a hit and a run scored.

Softball

Franklin, 5 @ Abington, 7 - Final
Franklin, 6 @ Abington 4 - Final


For the remiainder of the Hockomock League action on Saturday, check this link
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/hockomock-schedule-scoreboard-052315

US Flag Code - how to properly display

To share information on the US Flag Code you can find a readable version here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Flag_Code

and the US House version here
http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title4&edition=prelim

and the US Senate version here
http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/RL30243.pdf


Note: the versions differ in the presentation of the information. Technically, they are all the same US Law. It is also worth noting that while it is a law 

failure to comply with it is not enforced and the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that punitive enforcement would conflict with the First Amendment right to freedom of speech.^[2]   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Flag_Code

Why share the info now?
Given the presence of so many flags for Memorial Day, it is also apparent not everyone knows the proper protocol for the display of our US flag.

flag flying midday at Pisani Field, Peck St

• Ordinarily it should be displayed only between sunrise and sunset, although the Flag Code permits night time display "when a patriotic effect is desired" and the flag is illuminated.^[17] Similarly, the flag should be displayed only when the weather is fair, except when an all-weather flag is displayed.^[18]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Flag_Code

flag flying at sundown at Pisani Field, Peck St

Honor Massachusetts Veterans This Memorial Day

There are more than 40 parades around MA this Memorial Day. Oddly, the Franklin parade is not listed so there may be well more than the 40 listed. 

There are more than 40 Memorial Day parades scheduled this year in cities and towns across Massachusetts. Check with your municipality or the sponsor that organizes the parade in your area for start times and routes.

If you make your way to Boston, there is a flag garden set up on the Boston Common. 37,000 flags are set up to commemorate the more than 37,000 who have died defending us from the Revoluntionary War though the present conflicts.

I work in downtown Boston now so I managed to have lunch at the Public Garden and include a stop by the Common to take these photos on Friday.

The flag garden is supposed to remain up through the weekend. I expect they would take it down no earlier than Tuesday.

flag garden - view 1

flag garden - view 2

flag garden - view 3

flag garden - view 4

flag garden - view 5

The MA Gov blog posting provides listing of other Memorial Day events
http://blog.mass.gov/blog/living-in-massachusetts/honor-massachusetts-veterans-this-memorial-day/

Door to door solicitation notice

If you heard the Councilor Comments section of the Town Council meeting on Wednesday, you heard discussion about some solicitations being done after 8:00 PM. Franklin has posted this notice as a reminder on the policy for solicitations.

SOLICITORS 

With the coming of better weather, the Police Department is beginning to receive applications for door to door solicitation. 

The Town Code (Chapter 128) allows permitted solicitors to solicit door to door from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. They cannot enter or remain on private property that is posted no soliciting or if they are told to leave the property by person in charge of property. 

Never open your door to strangers. Ask for proper identification; they must carry and present identification when asked. If in doubt, please call the Franklin Police Department, 1-508-528-1212, and the police will send an officer to check on the subjects’ credentials. If you feel threatened in anyway, call 911. 

Persons engaged solely in political or religious advocacy or discussion (not soliciting funds) are not subject to the Town Code, however residents have a legal right to refuse such overtures and to request that the solicitor leave. As above if you feel threatened in any way, please call 911. You can also preempt solicitation of these groups by posting a “no solicitation” notice on your property.

Franklin Municipal Building

For the details on the Town Code (Chapter 128) this link should take you directly there
http://ecode360.com/10433859?highlight=solicitation,soliciting#10433859

This was shared from the official Town of Franklin webpage
http://franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/020EA964-000F8513

Franklin Downtown Partnerhsip - Strawberry Festival - June 11

Strawberries!

and short cake

Oh my!

Franklin Downtown Partnerhsip - Strawberry Festival - June 11

For additional information on the Strawberry Festival pay attention here or to the Franklin Downtown Partnership page   http://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/