Live reporting: School Committee - Budgeting Workshop - Oct 10, 2017

A collection via Storify of the Twitter posts during the School Committee budgeting workshop held in the 3rd floor training room on Tuesday, Oct 10, 2017.

Be sure to scroll within the Storify widget to view all the posts.

Franklin neighborhood recently on a foggy morning

Important Message from the Superintendent

Dear FPS Families,

Earlier today, High School Principal, Paul Peri, sent the following message about an incident at the high school to FHS parents.  For transparency, we would like to share it with the entire Franklin Schools community.

Regards,
Sara E. Ahern
Superintendent of Schools


Good Afternoon-

This email is to share information with the community about an incident that occurred at FHS at approximately 10:10 this morning. All students and staff are safe, and while the incident is concerning enough that we want to make you aware of it, there was never any danger to students or staff.

A parent came into the office to share a text message she received from her child saying that he/she overheard another student talking about something occurring in the cafeteria at 12:15 and that students should get under their tables.

FHS administration in conjunction with law enforcement began an immediate investigation into the incident with input from central office.

The investigation will continue and at this time we are able to share the following:

• The student was promptly identified, met with administration, police, and was removed from the building.
• It was determined that there was no immediate danger to FHS students or staff, and that there were no weapons present at Franklin High School.  Due to the fact the student was identified so quickly and a timely response from Franklin Police, the administration felt a lockdown was not necessary.
• At this time, the investigation is continuing and consequences will be consistent with both the FPS policies as well as local and state law.  However, we will be unable to discuss specific consequences.
• Franklin Police will continue to maintain an active and visible presence at FHS in the coming days.

Again, we would like to stress that all students and staff were and continue to be safe.  As always, we will continue to do everything within our power to protect our students' and staff's safety and well-being.

We will continue to communicate regularly with parents, guardians, and families in all areas of safety and building security.

Sincerely,

Paul Peri
FHS Principal

Annual Ladybug 5K and Kids Fun Run - Oct 14

1 The Annual Ladybug 5K Road Race and Kids Fun Run is about to hit the roads of Franklin once again next Saturday, Oct. 14. The event takes off from Franklin’s John F. Kennedy Elementary School on Pond Street. 

2 The Ladybug 5K benefits the Kennedy School PCC, which funds enrichment activities for students, such as field trips, guest speakers and more. 

3 The course of this USATF sanctioned event with professional timing is as follows: Start on Joval Court, right onto Southgate, right onto Coronation, left onto Oakland Parkway, right onto Ashbury Drive, left onto Norumbega Circle, left onto Charles River Drive, left onto Franklin Springs Drive, left onto Maple Street, left onto Southgate Road, ending with a left back onto Joval Court.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20171008/annual-kennedy-school-pcc-ladybug-5k-kids-fun-run-set 

The start of the Ladybug 5K in 2015

Franklin Federated Church Yard/Rummage Sale - Oct 14

The Franklin Federated Church Rummage Sale will be held on Saturday, October 14th from 9 AM to 2 PM, rain or shine.

The church has been holding this fundraiser for over 25 years. Home décor, dishes, glassware, books, toys, a large selection of clothing, small electronics, Stampin Up Stamps, holiday and vintage items, jewelry and accessories. 

The prices and quality are amazing; 90% of the merchandise for sale is priced $10 and under.

Come visit us at the Town Common at 9, then stroll down to the Franklin Harvest Festival @ 11. You won’t be disappointed.

Franklin Federated Church Yard/Rummage Sale - Oct 14

FHS boys soccer tie Xaverian 0-0

From Hockomock Sports and Twitter we share the results of the Franklin High School boys soccer game vs. Xaverian on Monday, Oct 9.


Boys Soccer = Franklin, 0 vs. Xaverian, 0 – Final


For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-100917/

FHS Panthers

Still time to sign up for the FHS Youth Soccer Clinics - Oct 15

Presented by the Franklin High School Soccer Program
Instruction Provided by: FHS Soccer Team Members and Coaches

All skill levels welcome
Grades 1-6 boys 9-10:30 am Grades 1-6 girls 11-12:30 PM- Cost $25

The clinic will run rain or shine

Location: Franklin High School New Turf Field.
Content: The clinic will focus on skills and techniques for any level player.
Equipment: sneaker or cleats, shin guards and a soccer ball. 

Payment: Send the form with a check payable to Franklin Soccer Boosters: Kathleen O’Neil at 560 Coronation Dr., Franklin MA 02038. Email: franklinsoccerboosters@gmail.com

Boys and Girls Youth Soccer Clinic - October 15

Note: the form refers to an Oct 8 deadline which has been removed. Entries can be take on the day of

"sexting is the new first base"

Did you catch the Boston Globe Magazine article on Sunday?

"In the affluent seaside town of Duxbury, Massachusetts (nicknamed “Deluxeberry,” for its oceanfront homes), rumors of the not-so-secret Dropbox account had been circulating all year. On it were said to be folders named after some 50 Duxbury High School girls, each containing revealing or even nude photos. 

How had those photos, known as “noods” in Internet slang, come to exist? Some girls had sent their photos to boyfriends, trusting that they would keep them private; others to boys they were crushing on, hoping to impress or land a potential hookup. Some had refused requests for pictures, but out of frustration or vindictiveness, someone doctored up nude photos with their name or face and posted it anyway."

https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2017/10/06/cautionary-tale-about-high-school-sexting-from-duxbury/V1LmUr8qZeYIsULcdXAvyO/story.html

This is timely as there is a forum on Monday, Oct 16 at Franklin High School to discuss this very issue.
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/10/sext-ed-forum-on-teen-sexting-and.html

SEXT ED: A forum on teen sexting and changing the law - Oct 16