Don't Make Us Pay for Pipelines -- Round Two!

Dear friends, Governor Charlie Baker doesn't just want to build massive new gas pipelines through our state. He wants all of us to pay for them through a charge added to our monthly electricity bills. For Massachusetts to have any hope of meeting its climate targets, we need to stop the pipelines -- and Charlie's plan to make us pay for them. The Department of Public Utilities held a hearing about Charlie's pipeline proposal last week, and we stunned DPU officials by turning out in huge numbers, filling the hearing room, the overflow room, and even the hallways. There's another hearing coming up on Thursday -- and we need to be there even louder, bigger and bolder than before! We'll have a street action outside (complete with a giant Charlie Baker puppet) and then deliver creative testimony at the hearing itself. Join us! WHEN: 1:00 pm, Thursday, March 10 WHERE TO MEET US: Join us for a street action starting at 1:00 pm right outside South Station. At 2:00, we'll go to the Department of Public Utilities for the hearing. RSVP and get the full details here!We're determined to keep fighting Gov. Baker's pipeline rate hike in any way we can. In addition to these hearings, we've been bird-dogging Governor Baker, asking legislators and other elected officials to speak out, collecting petitions, and more. We need all the help we can get -- if you're interested in getting more involved, just let us know! In solidarity, Emily Kirkland Director of Organizing for 350 Mass

Reminder: Dean Children’s Center - Exploration Open House - Mar 21

Dean Children’s Center will host an Exploration Open House on Monday, March 21, 2016 from 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Parents of children 2 years old to 6 years are encouraged to bring their child to explore the school and learn about our program. Applications are being accepted for 5-day morning, 2-day morning, 3-day morning preschool programs or 4-day Pre-K program. 

Dean Children's Center

Innovative and progressive, the school is NAEYC accredited and well known in the community for an inspiring preschool experience. Dean Children’s Center is a lab school for ECE majors, with teachers-in-training alongside credentialed teachers. The center has a very professional and caring environment for children to learn through exploration. 

The school uses a developmental approach to education which reflects current research in child development and peer conflict resolution. Director Faith Nickolas states “We are a regional resource to parents and educators on peer conflict resolution in young children and our lab school is a demonstration site for best practices in early education of children.” 

Dean College Children’s Center is located at 144 School Street in Franklin. For more information, call 508-541-1598.

FHS Hockey heads to D1 South Final with 3-0 win

Boys Hockey
D1 South Semifinal

• #4 Franklin, 3 vs. #8 Newton North, 0 

– Final – Junior Joey Blasie scored a pair of goals and sophomore Luke Downie had an assist and an empty net goal to lead the Panthers. Franklin will play the winner of Marshfield and Natick on Sunday in the Div. 1 South final at Gallo Arena at 6:30 p.m.

http://www.hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-030816/

FHS Panthers

And from the Twitterverse"

What a time to be alive. Panthers reach D1 South final for first time in school history; will face winner of Marshfield/Natick Sunday 6:30PM

— Franklin Hockey (@FHS_Puck) March 9, 2016

Impressive run for Franklin hockey, lost 21 seniors from last year’s historic Super 8 team & still reached first D1 South final #hockomock

— Josh Perry (@Josh_Perry10) March 9, 2016

Students led the way at Franklin School Committee meeting

The Storify summary of the tweets and Instagram photos from the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.


(be sure to scroll within the Storify widget to review all the entries)

screen capture of the ASMS teachers introducing their students

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - 3/08/16

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 February 23, 2016 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Dr. O’Malley
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman

2. Guests/Presentations
a. Annie Sullivan Middle School Update
b. Remington Middle School Update
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/03/rms-and-asms-presentations-for-school.html

3. Discussion Only Items
a. Policy – Second Reading
1. IGB – Student Services Programs

4. Action Items
a. I recommend acceptance of a check for $685.12 from Target for in-house enrichment at FHS.
b. I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $255.00 from Franklin Music Parents for in-house enrichment. 
c. I recommend acceptance of a check for $864.75 from the Parmenter PCC for field trips.
d. I recommend acceptance of donated items valued at approximately $1,957.00 from individuals/businesses as detailed for FHS Class of 2017 Calendar Raffle.
e. I recommend adoption of Policy IGB – Student Services Program as discussed.
f. I recommend acceptance of checks totaling $4,244.75 from the Keller PCC for field trips.
g. I recommend approval of the request of Brad Sidwell for the Girls Track team to travel to NY City on March 11-12, 2016 for the New Balance National Championship 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
Negotiations Update

8. Motion to Adjourn 
– Dr. O’Malley

RMS and ASMS presentations for School Committee meeting - 3/08/16

The middle school presentations scheduled for the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, Mar 8, 2016

The full agenda can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/03/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda.html

Remington Middle School

Remington Middle School - Technology Presentation - 3/08/16 from Franklin Matters

Annie Sullivan Middle School

Annie Sullivan MIddle School - Science Presentation 3-08-16 from Franklin Matters

Franklin Police and Fire - St Patrick's 5K - March 19

The Franklin Police Patrolman Association and The Franklin Permanent Firefighters Association Local 2637 are teaming up to bring a 5K road race to Franklin. 

The race is scheduled for the Saturday after St Patrick's Day, March 19, 2016. It is a fundraising event for the two Associations with proceeds going back in to the Community. 

In the past we have donated to charities such as, Franklin Youth Sports, the Random Smiles Project, Special Olympics and many other great organizations. 

Please show your IRISH on race day!

Event details and schedule

Parking at the EMC parking lots Constitution Blvd, Franklin

• Elite runners check in will be 9:00am
• Elite runners start time - 10:00am

• Non Elite check in 9:30
• Non Elite runners- 10:30am

There will be a 50/50 Raffle.

Come join us post race with friends and family at Coles Tavern. They have generously donated the downstairs function hall. We will draw the 50/50 raffle here. There will be a cash bar and chips and salsa will also be provided.

Franklin Fire and Police - St Patrick's 5K - March 19

Register online

http://www.active.com/franklin-ma/running/distance-running-races/franklin-police-and-fire-st-patrick-s-day-5k-2016

Facebook event page

https://www.facebook.com/events/977580025634012/