Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Business Workshop in Franklin "Automated Local Leads"

I, along with Dave Miles of Miles Internet Marketing, am hosting a free workshop at Dean College this Thursday (1/28) which is sponsored by the United Regional Chamber of Commerce.

It's called Automated Local Leads and it is geared towards business owners that want to find more customers.


Automated Local Leads Workshop - Franklin - Jan 28
Automated Local Leads Workshop - Franklin - Jan 28


I've attached a PDF for your review.






Folks can register by calling the chamber (508-222-0801) or through the following link on my website:  http://ECEMarketingServices.com/LeadGenWorkshop


Please let me know if you have any questions.

All the Best,

Ed McDonough

Y World of Tots Preschool - open house - Feb 2

The Y World of Tots Preschool at the Franklin Hockomock YMCA is hosting an open house on Tuesday, February 2nd from 1-2:30pm. 
Hockomock YMCA
Hockomock YMCA
This is an opportunity to visit our newly designed classroom, meet the staff, and learn about the program's philosophy. We offer 5, 3 and 2 day options for ages 2.9- 5 yrs. old. 
Swimming, sports, dance and gymnastics are also included in our curriculum throughout the year. 
Please call Lisa or Debbie @ 774-235-2725 or email yworldoftots@hockymca.org for further information. 
Y World of Tots
45 Forge Hill Road
Franklin

2016-2017 School Calendar Drafts for review

The updated draft calendars are shown below for your review. The School Committee is scheduled to accept one of them tonight. The agenda calls for the recommendation of Option 2. 

Option 2 starts school before Labor Day. Option one starts school after Labor Day. That is basically the difference between the two calendars.



  • Option 1

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczSXEtV3VLRHlkQU1JVVk4dmgtR21pcWJ2NGxz/view?usp=sharing



  • Option 2

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczVTNObjNiWDFVYTNHZWljczgwZFZrTk1XT1I4/view?usp=sharing



The full agenda for the School Committee meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/01/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-jan_25.html

Parmenter School on a snowy windy day
Parmenter School on a snowy windy day

Monday, January 25, 2016

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Jan 26, 2016

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"
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 January 12, 2016 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Dr. O’Malley
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: none


2. Guests/Presentations

a. Capital Budget
b. Personnel Update


3. Discussion Only Items

2016-2017 School Calendar
Food Service


4. Action Items

a. I recommend adoption of the 2016-2017 School Calendar option 2 as discussed. (The two school calendar options as discussed at the Jan 12 meeting can be found here -> 
http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinDistrict_News/022F816A-000F8513 )

b. I recommend approval of Budget Transfers as detailed.
c. I recommend the following revisions to Action Items A and B from the 1/12/16 meeting:
1. (1/12/16-Action A) Anonymous donation is $500.00 (not $300.00)
2. (1/12/16-Action B) Music donations total $6,678.00 (not $12,496.00)
d. I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $7,000.00 from the Davis Thayer PCC for Library and Field Trips.
e. I recommend acceptance of four checks totaling $2,995.00 from the Parmenter PCC for Field Trips.
f. I recommend acceptance of three checks totaling $4,710.88 for Franklin High School as follows:
1. $700.00 from Scholarship America for field trips.
2. $463.88 from All American Publishing for in-house enrichment.
3. $3,547.00 from Vicario Studio, Inc. for in-house enrichment.
g. I recommend approval of the recurring overnight trip for the Boys Ice Hockey Team to travel to Barnstable, MA on 2/17-18, 2016 for a competition as detailed.
h. I recommend adoption of the Capital Plan as presented.


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

a. Personnel matter in litigation


8. Adjourn

Franklin Education Foundation 2016 Trivia Bee - Apr 13

The Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) will hold its 19th Annual Trivia Bee on Wednesday, April 13th, 2016. There will be live music by the Franklin High School Jazz Band, a raffle table, and refreshments.
19th annual FEF Trivia Bee - Apr 13
19th annual FEF Trivia Bee - Apr 13

Fundraisers such as the Trivia Bee have enabled the FEF to donate over $300,000 to the Franklin Public Schools since 1997 for innovative education programs that would not otherwise be possible.

MIDDLE SCHOOL TRIVIA BEE PRIOR TO THE REGULAR BEE!

The Bee will be held at the Thomas Mercer Auditorium at the Horace Mann Middle School. 


  • The middle school Bee will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. and the theme will be general trivia. Teams for the middle school Bee will be composed of students from each of the 3 Franklin middle schools. 
  • The regular Bee will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and the theme will be pop culture. For the regular Bee, teams consist of three people sponsored by local businesses, civic groups and individuals. 
Organizations may send their own team or may sponsor a team of Franklin High School students.

Anyone interested in sponsoring a team, donating an item to the raffle table, or bidding on naming rights for the final championship round should contact Kit Brady at cbbrady1@comcast.net. All entries must be received by Wednesday, March 30th .

For more information about the Franklin Education Foundation, please visit our website at www.franklined.org or visit us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/franklined.org)


U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Weekend Navigation Course

"Navigation has changed since the “old days” when navigators plotted a course relying on dead-reckoning and seeing a buoy was a bonus. Today we have inexpensive Global Positioning Systems (GPS) - even in our cell phones - that can enable you to pinpoint your position anywhere on the face of the earth. However, while electronics can be very helpful, easy to use, and accurate, they can also break or quit. Knowing how to navigate with electronics is useful, but knowing how to navigate the traditional way using dividers, parallel rulers, and a compass could make the difference between survival and a catastrophe. 
The Coast Guard Auxiliary's Weekend Navigator course combines our Basic Navigation Course, and our Advanced Navigation course, which can be taught separately. 
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Weekend Navigation Course
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Weekend Navigation Course

The basic portions of Weekend Navigator are designed to give the student the rudiments of navigation by using GPS, and the back-up skill of navigation using charts, navigation plotting tools, and dead-reckoning. The intent is to provide the student with a solid foundation with emphasis on technique and not blind reliance on electronics. GPS will be mentioned and discussed as it relates to plotting waypoints, etc. 
The advanced portion of the course covers the use of GPS and other electronic devices in more technical detail as well as some more sophisticated traditional navigation skills as back-ups. An added segment covers fuel management, which is the final crucial issue for all power boat navigation."

The flyer can be viewed here




Course: Weekend Navigator


Start Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2016
End Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2016

Days: Wednesday
Hours: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Duration: 7 Weeks
Lessons: 7

Location: Milford High School; Room C-8 
Contact: Cheryl Douglas 
31 West Fountain Street 
Milford, MA 01757 
cdouglas@milfordma.com
(508) 478-1119 

Phil Kubat 
(508) 478-3778 

Course Cost: R: $135, NR: $145

Register By: Sat, 13 Feb 2016

For additional info visit the website here

http://www.cgaux.org/boatinged/classes/2011/wn.php

FHS Indoor Track results from MSTCA Elite and MSTCA Invitational

The MSTCA Boys and Girls Invitational was held on Saturday and the MSTCA ELITE meet was held on Sunday. Here are the results for the FHS team courtesy of Hockomock Sports and the MSTCA (Mass State Track Coaches Association).

FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

MSTCA ELITE Meet


Boys

  • 1 Mile = 18. Ryan Spelman, Franklin – 4:36.57



Girls

  • 300M = 14. Halle Atkinson, Franklin – 42.30


  • 4×200 Relay = 9. Franklin (Halle Atkinson, Lauren McGrath, Madison Stewart, Jessica Kroushl) – 1:48.82




  • 4×800 Relay = 4. Franklin (Nicole Clermont, Meghan Doherty, Katherine Hartnett, Brittany Robinson) – 9:46.92




MSTCA Invitational


Boys

  • 300M

25. Luke Gordon, Franklin – 38.31

  • 600M

26. Dominic Giardini, Franklin – 1:29.20
66. Paul Kroushl, Franklin – 1:36.20

  • 1000M

8. Jimmy Robbins, Franklin – 2:41.87


Girls

  • 300M Dash

69. Ashley Jacques, Franklin – 46.23
70. Meghan Dieterle, Franklin – 46.28



  • 600M

17. Katherine Hartnett, Franklin – 1:43.77



  • Shot Put

30. Miranda Smith, Franklin – 29-06.25
43. Sarah Goodermuth, Franklin – 27-02.50



For the full set of Hockomock results
http://www.hockomocksports.com/hock-results-from-mstca-invitational-elite-meets/


For the full set of results from the MSTCA Invitational Meet
http://www.mstca.org/Winter_Season/Winter%202016/ResultsMSTCA%20Invitational.htm

For the full set of results from the MSTCA Elite Meet
http://www.mstca.org/Winter_Season/Winter%202016/ResultsMSTCA%20Elite.htm