Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - April 25, 2017

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."

1. Routine Business

the key to learning

Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the April 11, 2017 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills - Dr. O’Malley
Payroll - Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
1. Nicolas Gnaman
2. Alexander Chitarra
Correspondence: none

2. Guests/Presentations
a. Health / PE Curriculum Review – Dr. Edwards, Ms. Letendre

3. Discussion Only Items
Policy – Second Reading
o JJG – Community Sponsored Activities

4. Action Items
a. I recommend approval of the budget transfers as detailed.
b. I recommend approval of the request to take ASMS 8th graders to McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, RI on June 7, 2017 for a PawSox game.
c. I recommend approval of Policy JJG – Community Sponsored Activities as discussed.
d. I recommend approval of the request for a recurring field trip for RMS Adventure Club students to Mt. Monadnock in Jaffery, NH on May 20, 2017 as detailed.
e. I recommend approval of the request for a recurring field trip for HMMS Students to travel to Save the Bay in Providence, RI on May 31, June 1 and 2, 2017 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. Motion to Adjourn 
– Dr. O’Malley

Both FHS tennis teams and boys lacrosse post wins on Monday

From Hockomock Sports, we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Monday, April 24.

Baseball = Attleboro, 3 @ Franklin, 1 – Final 

– Attleboro senior Tyler McGovern tossed a complete game, scattering six hits while issuing just one walk to guide the Bombardiers past Franklin. James Weir went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI and made a game-ending diving catch in the outfield for Big Blue. Dylan Maskell brought home the third run on a squeeze play. Franklin’s Jake Noviello also threw a complete game, allowing just two earned runs while striking out six. Ryan Hodgkins went 2-for-2 with a run and two stolen bases while Jason Ulrickson also notched two hits.

Softball = Franklin, 1 @ Attleboro, 5 – Final 

– Attleboro’s McKenzie Bergdoll impressed in the circle and Jordyn Lako played a big role in the offense as the Bombardiers beat Franklin. Bergdoll allowed just two hits in a complete game effort to earn the win. Lako went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI. Attleboro freshman Mishayla Cullhane took over at catcher in the first inning after an injury and head coach Mark Hoemr said “she did a great job for her first game behind the plate.” Homer added Attleboro’s solid play in the infield made a big difference for the Bombardiers.

Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 18 @ Sharon, 2 – Final 

– Franklin’s offense scored in double figures for the fifth time in the last six games, netting at least 18 for the fourth time in a big win at Sharon. Sam Arsenault (three goals, three assists) and Eric Civetti (five goals, one assist) each had six points to pace the offense. Nitin Chaudhury added two goals and one assists and Johnny O’Glishen and Jake Davis each found the back of the net twice. FHS coach Lou Verrochi praised Pat Morrison, Wyatt Arsenault and Spencer Briggs for their defensive work in front of goalie Connor O’Rourke (one goal allowed).

Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 4 @ Notre Dame Academy, 14 – Final 

– Franklin cut the deficit to just three goals early in the second half but the top-ranked team in the state pulled away with a 7-1 run. Kendall Reardon had two goals while Caroline Lounsbury and Erin Walsh each found the back of the net once. Freshman Gianna Cameron made 10 saves in net.

Boys Tennis = Franklin, 5 @ Attleboro, 0 – Final 

– Neither of Franklin’s doubles teams lost a game and the Panthers won all five games in straight sets to beat Attleboro. The team of James Johnston and Derek Wu won 6-0, 6-0 at first doubles and Tyler DiPalma and Rahul Hosdurg won 6-0, 6-0 at second doubles. In singles play, Rahul Herur won 6-3, 6-0 at first singles, Eli Brooks was victorious 6-1, 6-0 at second singles and freshman Rohan Herur notched a 6-0, 6-0 win at third singles.

Girls Tennis = Attleboro, 0 @ Franklin, 5 – Final 

– Franklin won all five matches, three of them in straight sets to beat the Bombardiers. Senior Hannah Sweeney won 6-0, 6-0 at first singles, senior Anja Deric won 6-3, 6-0 at second singles and junior Stephanie Schiavo won 3-6, 7-6, 10-6 at third singles. The team of seniors Julia Hogan and Madison Derby won 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 at first singles and senior Sarah Labo and junior Jillian McLaughlin won 6-1, 6-3 at second doubles.

For the other scores around the Hockomock League on Monday
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-042417/

FHS Panthers

"moving to LED would save approximately $70,000 per annum"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Seeking energy efficiency, the town is exploring options to replace its current streetlights with LED versions. 

Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen said this latest effort was prompted by new state incentives for making the switch. 

“The state Department of Energy Resources is offering a 30-percent grant on the labor and materials costs,” he said. “I know the town of Franklin had looked at this in the past, but the return on investment then was still seven or eight years.” 

The DOER money, Hellen said, would change that break-even date, meaning the town would start seeing overall savings in half the time. The entire project is estimated to cost around $600,000, with the town hoping for about $250,000 to offset that - a combination of utility company incentives and the approximately $135,000 state grant."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170425/franklin-exploring-streetlight-switch

street lights could be switched to LED with a state grant
to help reduce the payback time on the total cost

DelCarte Cleanup - Saturday, April 29

Please join us in getting Delcarte Recreation

and Conservation area ready for Spring!

Saturday April 29th

9am-11am

Volunteers are needed to help with trash pick up and trail maintenance. Please sign up to volunteer by emailing conservation@franklin.ma.us

DelCarte - the northern pond Saturday, April 22

Earth Day Cleanup at Beaver Pond - Apr 29

Saturday, April 29, 2017

9 am– 12 pm

Meet at Beaver Pond parking lot and volunteer to clean up targeted areas around Franklin.

• Please bring your own gloves and rakes.
• Community service certificates will be issued.
• Free pizza and beverages for volunteers at 12:00pm at Beaver.
• Free T-shirts to the first 300 volunteers!
• Free dogwood and rose of sharon saplings to first 100 volunteers!

Earth Day Celebration at Beaver Pond on April 29

Tri-County Raises $1,800 for Marathon Runners from Franklin for Dana Farber Research

The Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School Cosmetology Program raised $1,800 for 4 Franklin runners who participated in the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge 2017.

Cosmetology Junior Alexandra Ostergren
who is cutting Cloey Murphy’s hair

The third annual Cut-A-Thon and Style-A-Thon was held on Thursday, April 13. Students in the high school and postsecondary Cosmetology programs along with alumni raised funds to support local Franklin runners Bonnie Cameron in her first Boston Marathon; Bonnie’s daughters, Katie and Kerry Cameron, and cousin, Micaela Cameron, all who ran on Team Dana-Farber in the Boston Marathon.

The event began immediately after school, with dozens of students visiting the salon to show their support. Faculty members and members of the community visited the salon throughout the afternoon to have their hair cut or styled in exchange for a $10 donation for adults and a $5 donation for students.

Katie Cameron (left) and Bonnie Cameron

In addition to having their hair cut or styled, attendees purchased raffle tickets for the chance to win generously donated gift baskets. Two of the gift baskets contained Paul Mitchell hair care products from HairLines in Shrewsbury. Other gift baskets were from Summer Scoops in Plainville and Hair Mania in Franklin.

The team of 4 women raised over $24,000.00 overall. All proceeds will go to the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Cancer Research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.

Town of Foxborough Presents Free Narcan Training and Drug Take Back Program

The S.A.F.E. Coalition, in association with SAFE Foxborough, Foxborough Fire Department, Foxborough Police Department and BAMSI (Brockton Area Multi-Services Inc.) will present a Free Narcan Training Session and a Drug Take Back Program on Saturday April 29, 2017 from 10:00 AM – Noon. The public is invited. Reservations are welcome but not necessary.

You can make a difference!

“Foxborough Police, Fire and EMS are collaborating with our community partners in an effort to bring this deadly affliction of opioid abuse under control. This problem requires an open mind and open heart and all the resources we can muster to save lives.”

Foxborough Police Chief William Baker

“We are a community that is always there for our family, friends and neighbors. Overdose deaths caused by heroin and synthetic opioids have reached an all-time high. We need to strive to save those opioid overdoses by administering Narcan and save the life. Foxborough has always been known as a community that never forgets, and we need to always be there for any individual experiencing an opioid-related overdose.”

Foxborough Fire Chief Roger Hatfield

“Generic Narcan (naloxone), an opioid antagonist, is perhaps the one most critical drugs in combatting overdose with heroin, fentanyl and other illicit opioids. Without this drug, untold numbers of lives, far in excess of those already lost, would have not been given the chance to battle Substance Use Disorder. It is critical that ‘Narcan’ become widely available during this prolonged and growing epidemic until we can stem the deaths associated with these opioids.”

Jordan E. Warnick, Ph.D. Professor of Pharmacology & Therapeutics and Associate Dean (Ret.) University of Maryland School of Medicine and Secretary, S.A.F.E.Coalition

Town of Foxborough Presents Free Narcan Training and Drug Take Back Program

For more about the S.A.F.E. Coalition visit their webpage  http://safecoalitionma.com