Franklin Matters

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Live reporting: closing

5. Information Matters

Superintendent’s Report
nutrition nuggets newsletter going out monthly

Horace Mann candidate search
met with parents and students, and faculty
final interview scheduled and looking for feedback to make final decision
extending thanks to all those who participated in the process

FHS accreditation process will begin Mar 2017
committee leads appointed, training starting
more info to come

October 24, 9-11 in the morning - open house

October 15, music students will be performing at the October Stroll

gearing up for first snow planning meeting
some refinements on the listing for the FHS parking lots

last FHS building Committee will be officially disbanded as the work is now complete
scheduled for the Town Council agenda on Weds

School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
none

School Committee Liaison Reports
none

6. New Business

To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.

Harlem Wizards - FEF fund raiser
major event this year
team to compete against the Wizards in process

7. Executive Session

Personnel Update
motion to enter executive session, not to return to open meeting

8. Adjourn

Live reporting: Action items

4. Action Items

a. I recommend adoption of the Early Childhood Development Center’s School Improvement Plan as presented.
motion to approve, second, passed 7-0

b. I recommend adoption of the Davis Thayer School Improvement Plan as presented.
motion to approve, second, passed 7-0

c. I recommend adoption of the Jefferson School Improvement Plan as presented.
motion to approve, second, passed 7-0

d. I recommend adoption of the Keller School Improvement Plan as presented.
motion to approve, second, passed 7-0

e. I recommend adoption of the Kennedy School Improvement Plan as presented.
motion to approve, second, passed 7-0

f. I recommend adoption of the Oak Street School Improvement Plan as presented.
motion to approve, second, passed 7-0

g. I recommend adoption of the Parmenter School Improvement Plan as presented.
motion to approve, second, passed 7-0

h. I recommend adoption of the Horace Mann School Improvement Plan as presented.
motion to approve, second, passed 7-0

i. I recommend approval of the request of Mr. Light for Music students trip to New York City to attend a Broadway show and Metropolitan Opera from April 16 – 18, 2016 as detailed.
motion to approve, second, passed 7-0

O'Malley - heartily endorse seeing an opera at least once

j. I recommend approval of the request of Mr. Light for students to travel to New Hampshire on February 8, 2016 to hear presidential candidates speak as detailed
motion to approve, second, passed 7-0

Live reporting: Horace Mann Middle School

Horace Mann Middle School
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczelJlX2I2Z0NNbUU/view?usp=sharing

Shawn Fortin, Katelyn Demers

making community engagement a priority
involving students in the decision making process with the families

Jewell - question on meeting standards

rigor is not just giving more homework
achievement is important, even when standards are being met

Jewell - how are you going to educate the parents on how they can help

it can't be just putting out information, needs to be two-way
taking the core values, turning them into expectations
taking the opportunity to teach without being explicit

Live reporting: Elementary School Improvement Plans

2. Guests/Presentations

a. School Improvement Plans PK-5

ECDC
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczU0ZxS1IxZGZSNlk/view?usp=sharing

Kelty Kelly -

added 3 goals to be specific for ECDC

family access to info and engagement with learning and information sharing

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Linda Ashley, Principal, Jefferson Elementary

provides an overview of the four standards

"increased complexity and rigor"

1 - instructional framework

use the data from the student work to ensure meeting the student needs

2 - teaching all students

utilizing co-teaching, sharing strategies

using response to intervention models

math workshop, 2nd year in this new program

3 - family and community engagement

looking to be an inclusive community

celebrate the differences

4 - professional development

teachers using the common planning time

schools paired to foster the learning and collaboration together

Jefferson
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczVVpBZlhpeS15YXc/view?usp=sharing

Davis Thayer
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczUkNQdGV1R2ZDSzQ/view?usp=sharing

Evemarie McNeil, Principal
ditto to many of the things that have already been mentioned

JF Kennedy
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczZTBRQVRpWlVyZGM/view?usp=sharing

Mrs Toye
JFK also has a twitter account, utilization of blogs

Keller
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczd3RwNThEQUwtVVk/view?usp=sharing

Keller also has a Twitter account

Oak St
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczN0NqQ0xZbnlya2M/view?usp=sharing

Parmenter
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczS0p2VmU0dVNxU0U/view?usp=sharing

Tom Morris
one of the teachers has set up a twitter account to help communicate to the families

flexible grouping, an outgrowth of the common planning time
combining students for special attention on a particular concept

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Live reporting: School Committee - Sep 22, 2015

Present: Douglas, O'Malley, Rohrbach, Clement, Mullen, Trahan, Jewell

Absent: none

1. Routine Business

Citizen’s Comments - none

Review of Agenda - none

Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the September 8, 2015 School Committee Meeting.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

Payment of Bills - Mr. Clement
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

Payroll - Mrs. Douglas

FHS Student Representatives
Student Gov't planning for Homecoming
Franklin Friday's - themed dress up day

Sep 30 - curriculum night
homecoming - senior Class fund raiser, car wash at Davis Thayer

Correspondence: none

FHS Sports results for Monday, Sep 21

From Hockomock Sports we share the results of the Franklin High School athletic competitions on Monday, Sep 21. Boys soccer and golf team dropped their matches. The girls soccer, field hockey, and volleyball team won their matches.

Boys soccer

Mansfield, 2 @ Franklin, 0 – Final

– A pair of throw ins from senior captain Chris Elsner turned into a pair of goals for Mansfield in a big win on the road. Just three minutes into the game, Elsner’s throw found Jared Miller who found the back of the net. Midway through the second half Elsner found Charlie Rogers to double the lead. Michael Kirejczyk picked up his fourth shutout of the season. Head coach Steve Sheridan credited defenders Max Gurnon, Nick Hyland and Harry Braidt, along with Elsner, for strong games.

Franklin senior forward Bailey Knous scored the eventual game-winner just four minutes into the game against Mansfield on Monday. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

Girls soccer

Franklin, 3 @ Mansfield, 0 – Final

– Bailey Knous scored four minutes into the game to give Franklin the lead. The score stayed the same until there was 10 minutes left when Jamie Dragsbaek volleyed in a second off a corner. In the final seconds, Victoria Stowell scored on a 30-yard free kick to make it 3-0.

A more detailed write up of the game can be found here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/panthers-shut-out-mansfield-in-battle-of-unbeatens/

Volleyball

Franklin, 3 @ Attleboro, 0 – Final – Dayna McCue had 12 digs and five aces, Beth Neal had 14 assists, six kills and a pair of aces and Aubrie Kutil had seven kills. Head coach Kate Horsmann said Rose Morrissette and Sam Campbell played well defensively.

Field Hockey

Mansfield, 3 @ Franklin, 4 – Final

– Freshman Annie Walsh scored what turned into the eventual game-winner 10 minutes into the second half for the Panthers. Walsh also had an assist on Franklin’s third goal, scored by Caroline Lounsbury with under five minutes to play in the first half. Freshman Cassi Roman and junior Dana Lewandowski also scored for Franklin while goalie Samantha Jones made 12 saves in net. Franklin head coach Lisa Cropper said Kenzi Pleshaw played an outstanding game on defense.

Golf

Franklin, 168 @ North Attleboro, 152 – Final

– North Attleboro’s Robbie Congdon shot a match-low 35 to pace the Rocketeers while Tyler Sinacola carded a 37. Franklin’s Bryan Woelfel and Matt Pleshaw each shot 40 for the Panthers.

For all the Hockomock League results on Monday
http://www.hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-092115/

Franklin Public Schools: Elementary School Improvement Plans for 2015-2016

As listed in the agenda for the School Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Sep 22, here are the School Improvement Plans:

ECDC
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczU0ZxS1IxZGZSNlk/view?usp=sharing